Guild Wars 2

[Sin]

Wait they're sending shit out for the pre-order? I thought it was just going to be beta access via email? I stopped paying attention to announcements.

[Xerenix]

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I will have my CE tmrw! I will then proceed with the box unwrapping in a dim, candle lit room, a boombox with a open cd tray in which i will insert my new soundtrack CD. I then will begin reading the Making guildwars book to my new charr statue, when this is all said and done i will make sweet love to my CE box and thank Arena net for taking my moneys.

Really? My understanding is that you get the Pre-Purchase Box with a register code that enables you to get into all beta weekends then when the game launches, you bring the box to the retailer for the real CE box. Atleast thats what the FAQ says.


*Collector's Edition (North America and Europe)—Customers will buy the Collector's Edition Pre-Purchase box and receive a Pre-Purchase serial code. They will then go to https://register.guildwars2.com and follow the on-screen instructions to create a Guild Wars 2 account and apply the serial code, which will give them access to Beta Weekend Events and three-day Headstart Access to the final game. When Guild Wars 2 launches, customers will need to return to their retailer with proof of purchase to receive the full Collector's Edition box with physical items and retail serial code. They will need to apply this retail serial code to their Guild Wars 2 account within five days to continue playing without interruption.


Got my Pre-order box last week and registered my code today!

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Really? My understanding is that you get the Pre-Purchase Box with a register code that enables you to get into all beta weekends then when the game launches, you bring the box to the retailer for the real CE box. Atleast thats what the FAQ says.




Got my Pre-order box last week and registered my code today!

Wtf that is fucking lame. What if it releases when im in Afghanistan? Im pretty much screwed and wasted $150 THATS BULLSHIT, they should send the box when it is pre purchased.

[XX0wnsXY]

Woot. Preordered 2 copies. Paypal says "SWTOR subscription canceled on apr. 10th 2012". SWTOR is mad. haha

[Sin]

Wtf that is fucking lame. What if it releases when im in Afghanistan? Im pretty much screwed and wasted $150 THATS BULLSHIT, they should send the box when it is pre purchased.

You're so new, Mikey. Have you never pre-ordered a game before?! You never get shit until the game launches.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Registered!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Steamer]

I have more important things to worry about than buying this game for 80$. Will get be getting it, just not at this point in time.

[Fluffy Frufflebottoms]

Mikey, let me know which world you'll be playing in so that I can pick a different one.

[Steamer]

mikey, let me know which world you'll be playing in so that i can pick a different one.

lmfao!

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Mikey, let me know which world you'll be playing in so that I can pick a different one. of course! Anything I can do to help keep incompetent players out of me and my guilds world!

[brett friggin favre]

i'll probably get it in the next few days...and yeah i'd like to know where everyone's gonna be playing because i love you all. i played guild wars for about 15 minutes total but have more experience in other mmorpg's and have been reading up on this one so i won't be incompetent mikey :smirk: and i'll do the betas most likely.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

i'll probably get it in the next few days...and yeah i'd like to know where everyone's gonna be playing because i love you all. i played guild wars for about 15 minutes total but have more experience in other mmorpg's and have been reading up on this one so i won't be incompetent mikey :smirk: and i'll do the betas most likely. :D. Read some lore to, its very important! I wouldn't be surprised if they released the game on June 26th, dragon festival. Considering its importance in Gw, and how Gw 2 will be about dragons and dynamic events, isee it being a perfect way for people to start off into a new world full of emerging drgons!

[maynard]

Wtf that is fucking lame. What if it releases when im in Afghanistan?

borrow aladdin's magic carpet and fly back 2 America?

[brett friggin favre]

:D. Read some lore to, its very important! I wouldn't be surprised if they released the game on June 26th, dragon festival. Considering its importance in Gw, and how Gw 2 will be about dragons and dynamic events, isee it being a perfect way for people to start off into a new world full of emerging drgons!

if you don't mind, link me the most important lore stuff. flying to vermont on thursday, i'll be reading one book but it'd be nice to have something else to look at.


borrow aladdin's magic carpet and fly back 2 America?

abu's gonna kick his ass if he tries to pull that shit.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

if you don't mind, link me the most important lore stuff. flying to vermont on thursday, i'll be reading one book but it'd be nice to have something else to look at.



abu's gonna kick his ass if he tries to pull that shit. I will when I get home, as for Abu.... Ill beat that little rodent monkey with a fucking banana.

[brett friggin favre]

I will when I get home, as for Abu.... Ill beat that little rodent monkey with a fucking banana.

thanks. but that's like saying you'll beat a whore with a dildo, way too pleasurable.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

thanks. but that's like saying you'll beat a whore with a dildo, way too pleasurable. Touche

anyways, here is a link to a summary with more links into deeper lore

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Lore

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Dragon_Festival

[Sin]

I have a feeling this game is going to cause MMO's to be considered seriously in the e-Sport scene, the way the first one did back in the day.

WHO WANTS TO GO PRO?! lol

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

I have a feeling this game is going to cause MMO's to be considered seriously in the e-Sport scene, the way the first one did back in the day.

WHO WANTS TO GO PRO?! lol

Well considering that GW still does $100,000 grand prizes for PvP tournies... id bet GW2 will dominate the competitive MMO world and ruin alot of other games in the process.

[Sin]

I'm fuckin' psyched for the structured PvP. You don't even know!

[Steamer]

Already pro.

[Sin]

You don't understand Steamer.

[Patmonster]

Cool Thread

*Goes back to playing WoW*

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Cool Thread

*Goes back to playing WoW*

Im sorry you feel that way.....

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[Patmonster]

Im sorry you feel that way.....

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Oh, I'm sorry, where did those stats come from? didn't see what group that study was done on?
And as for the 2nd picture, guess that's the difference between wow and gw2, you can mash buttons without any GUI and still win in gw2 but seems like you need to actually try in WoW.. hmmmm.. seems like the weaker minded people would play by mashing buttons....
*troll mode done*
In all 100% seriousness I have actually been thinking about going to GW2 because it looks epic. We will see how it turns out after a week of live servers.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Oh, I'm sorry, where did those stats come from? didn't see what group that study was done on?
And as for the 2nd picture, guess that's the difference between wow and gw2, you can mash buttons without any GUI and still win in gw2 but seems like you need to actually try in WoW.. hmmmm.. seems like the weaker minded people would play by mashing buttons....
*troll mode done*
In all 100% seriousness I have actually been thinking about going to GW2 because it looks epic. We will see how it turns out after a week of live servers.

there is no "troll" in your statement, your just another WoW fanboy. You clearly have no idea what your talking about.

[XX0wnsXY]

Get the WOW talk outta the GW2 thread!

[Patmonster]

there is no "troll" in your statement, your just another WoW fanboy. You clearly have no idea what your talking about.

Actually YOU, good sir, don't know what YOU are talking about :banghead:
I actually hate how WoW has developed. I did vanilla wow end game raiding for a few months then quit when new expansions came out that kept making it easy.
and I HAVE been looking for a new MMO but if this is the type of players it attracts and how they act when a I question their game even a lil then maybe I should keep lookin :wtg:


Get the WOW talk outta the GW2 thread!
Yes Ma'am,
My bad =)

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Actually YOU, good sir, don't know what YOU are talking about :banghead:
I actually hate how WoW has developed. I did vanilla wow end game raiding for a few months then quit when new expansions came out that kept making it easy.
and I HAVE been looking for a new MMO but if this is the type of players it attracts and how they act when a I question their game even a lil then maybe I should keep lookin :wtg:


Yes Ma'am,
My bad =) its pretty hilarious how you think wow is better then GW2

[Sin]

It's not about being better overall, he's talking about difficulty, but WoW is a terrible example of a difficult MMO. MMO's will never be as difficult as Ultima Online was back in the day, because of carebears, so bringing up difficulty is irrelevant anymore.

[Patmonster]

It's not about being better overall, he's talking about difficulty, but WoW is a terrible example of a difficult MMO. MMO's will never be as difficult as Ultima Online was back in the day, because of carebears, so bringing up difficulty is irrelevant anymore.

Yep. I loved how much of a challenge wow was vanilla but not it isn't even a sweat. You log in and Blizzard gives you gear. If guild wars 2 can bring back some of the hard mmos instead of mmos being geared towards casual players then I will buy it in a heart beat.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Yep. I loved how much of a challenge wow was vanilla but not it isn't even a sweat. You log in and Blizzard gives you gear. If guild wars 2 can bring back some of the hard mmos instead of mmos being geared towards casual players then I will buy it in a heart beat.. When was wow difficult? Get your fanboy talk out of this thread full of awesomeness.

[Patmonster]

. When was wow difficult? Get your fanboy talk out of this thread full of awesomeness.

Did you ever even plan vanilla? actually play it and run 40man raids? it was difficult and I'm no fan boy. I look for what ever game floats my boat. I'm never stuck on any one game.

[Sin]

It's not about a gear grind in GW2. It's about pleasing me. And it does it well.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

GW2 has touched me in places i didn't even know existed..... sexually...... in a good way.....

[maynard]

. When was wow difficult? Get your fanboy talk out of this thread full of awesomeness.

you kidding? WoW was incredibly hard back in it's vanilla stage... it took a person on average 6-12 months of raiding weekly 2 get all there gear... and hitting lvl 60 took months of play... WoW used 2 be a very hard MMORPG... they later on cut the XP for max level in half and started making all the expansions and just dumbing the game down so more casual people could get into it without feeling like they need 2 pay a character rush service or gold service money 2 be part of it.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

you kidding? WoW was incredibly hard back in it's vanilla stage... it took a person on average 6-12 months of raiding weekly 2 get all there gear... and hitting lvl 60 took months of play... WoW used 2 be a very hard MMORPG... they later on cut the XP for max level in half and started making all the expansions and just dumbing the game down so more casual people could get into it without feeling like they need 2 pay a character rush service or gold service money 2 be part of it. was it hard because it was full out grind or because the content required skilled players. My point is Gw two is not about grind, its about difficult content.

[maynard]

both. learning instances took a VERY long time back then, and 1 person fucking up out of your 40 man raid would and could fuck the entire raid party over. It was VERY skilled play back in the day..

and then they sold out....

[Meltdown]

Same goes for lotro which I played much. got the pre order now never played gw2 before but since my sister wanted it I bought it so i can test it. Don't think I will ever play it tbh too much of time consuming which I will not have in the near future.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Same goes for lotro which I played much. got the pre order now never played gw2 before but since my sister wanted it I bought it so i can test it. Don't think I will ever play it tbh too much of time consuming which I will not have in the near future. what do you mean too much of time consuming?

[Meltdown]

what do you mean too much of time consuming?

I mean when I play mmo I want to get the best, I really hate to do things half I'm not so much into casual play in mmorpg's I love raiding with big guilds etc etc but it takes allot of time, like new content instances etc

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

I mean when I play mmo I want to get the best, I really hate to do things half I'm not so much into casual play in mmorpg's I love raiding with big guilds etc etc but it takes allot of time, like new content instances etc
Thats the best part about GW2...
Not only do you not have to pay month to month but... there is virtually little grind, you choose to either spend countless hours, or not. This is done several ways, including the most important, Gem system.

In GW2 you are as good as you play, not as good as your gear dictates.

[Sin]

In GW2 you are as good as you play, not as good as your gear dictates.

This.

PvP is where it's at nig!

[Meltdown]

Allot of good friends say that too, I still keep contact with some guilds I used to play with trough ventrilo or teamspeak, So the test drives are going to make me convince that I will play it or not. Just still not sure if I'm ready to play mmo's again thou.

[Tickle Me Emo]

Lol at Mikey not knowing anything about WoW before Blizzard ruined it. Vanilla was for the pros, everything since late-BC patches / WotLK release has been free epics. Which is why I don't play anymore. I was never big on WoW PvP, because it's just a constant shift between which class is overpowered this patch (which will then be underpowered next patch).

We'll see if GW2 manages to hold my attention better than the original. The only thing I ever really had fun doing in GW was running people to places, because you just ran around really fast, and who doesn't like that. PvP was meh. Okay at first, got old fast. I hope GW2 does something to make the PvP more engaging than the original, because I like it conceptually, and I want to like playing it, I just didn't last time around.

I'm not saying any other RPG does it better, by the way. I'm still waiting for an RPG to provide the level of fun in PvP that LoL does. I'm not sure it's possible. Perhaps I just like the MOBA genre better for PvP. Looking forward to checking out Smite, but that's another thread.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Lol at Mikey not knowing anything about WoW before Blizzard ruined it. Vanilla was for the pros, everything since late-BC patches / WotLK release has been free epics. Which is why I don't play anymore. I was never big on WoW PvP, because it's just a constant shift between which class is overpowered this patch (which will then be underpowered next patch).

We'll see if GW2 manages to hold my attention better than the original. The only thing I ever really had fun doing in GW was running people to places, because you just ran around really fast, and who doesn't like that. PvP was meh. Okay at first, got old fast. I hope GW2 does something to make the PvP more engaging than the original, because I like it conceptually, and I want to like playing it, I just didn't last time around.

I'm not saying any other RPG does it better, by the way. I'm still waiting for an RPG to provide the level of fun in PvP that LoL does. I'm not sure it's possible. Perhaps I just like the MOBA genre better for PvP. Looking forward to checking out Smite, but that's another thread.

My level of knowledge in regards to WoW, derives from a 2 hours play session about 5 years ago when i concluded the game was complete shit. This is a GW2 thread, not a thread for WoW fanboys to come in and say how there shit game is better.... GW2 isnt even released yet lol

On a side note, i honestly think you will enjoy the PVP system in GW2. Organized pvp AND world pvp. As far as the world pvp goes, Guilds and alliances will and can own property which at any point in time can be assaulted by not just mobs but other alliances ect. i get squirmish everytime i think about the pvp.

[acolyte_to_jippity]

As far as the world pvp goes, Guilds and alliances will and can own property which at any point in time can be assaulted by not just mobs but other alliances ect. i get squirmish everytime i think about the pvp.

that sounds like shit...unless when it's under attack all members of the guild that are logged on are sent an alert and a way to immediately return to the city/recall location nearest to their holdings.

[brett friggin favre]

that sounds like shit...unless when it's under attack all members of the guild that are logged on are sent an alert and a way to immediately return to the city/recall location nearest to their holdings.

let's all play on a european server, we'll own the entire fucking server half of the time...lulz

[maynard]

My level of knowledge in regards to WoW, derives from a 2 hours play session about 5 years ago when i concluded the game was complete shit

serious? you played a MMO for 2 hours and figured that was a good time 2 judge it? Lol... k?

from what I've read on GW2.. it seems like they are trying 2 make it even more user friendly by having the pvp require really require no invested time 2 be any good....

having it based on gear rewards those who go balls 2 the walls and play hard... and that's how any RPG or MMORPG should be set up....

I dunno... will see what the final product is like... but I have a big feeling that GW2 is going 2 be about is good as GW1 was... lots of people liked it, but it didn't give any real MMORPG a run for it's money in any shape or form...

[acolyte_to_jippity]

let's all play on a european server, we'll own the entire fucking server half of the time...lulz

yes, because people with 150+ ping ALWAYS do well
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[DJ_MikeyRevile]

yes, because people with 150+ ping ALWAYS do well
[/sarcasm]

In most cases i would laugh at your joke, but as far as this game goes....

At least from GW1 i know that lag was never an issue no matter what channel you are in, if it was lag, it was either you personally or the game its self.

GW2 will be doing the same thing
3 servers, if im not mistaken, where you can join diffrent channels ie American district 1-10 - European district 1-10.
lag was never an issue with me when playing in the euro district, never noticed it either.

[Sin]

from what I've read on GW2.. it seems like they are trying 2 make it even more user friendly by having the pvp require really require no invested time 2 be any good....

having it based on gear rewards those who go balls 2 the walls and play hard... and that's how any RPG or MMORPG should be set up....

When it comes to PvP, gear should never outweigh skill. Whether it's in rotation, ability prep, stat prep, movement, speed of key presses, strategic knowledge, etc...

I never understood why some people view "I played this game for years, I got all this cool stuff, so I should win every time," as the end-all be-all in MMO games. I can understand it to an extent, you know, some gear giving slightly better stats if you spent years to get it, but not an exponential increase. And why should vertical gear progression even be considered in PvP in an MMO?

Yeah yeah, "if you want skill-based competition go play a FPS", that argument is soooooo 1999, when PKing was actually worth something. Times change, and I hope most developers follow this content progression idea in the future. I know Funcom is already going the same route with Secret World.

Maybe NCSoft will do the same with Wildstar!

Gets me all moist thinking about it.

[Xerenix]

First Beta Weekend starting April 27th to April 29.



http://www.arena.net/blog/the-beta-weekend-event-is-coming

[maynard]

When it comes to PvP, gear should never outweigh skill. Whether it's in rotation, ability prep, stat prep, movement, speed of key presses, strategic knowledge, etc...

yes it should! which is why it has in 95% of all MMORPG's that have ever existed have done this.

having the best gear also doesn't necessarily mean you will win, but it does help obviously. I don't know why you complain about grinding and gear all the time and then go on about how epic ultima online was... makes no sense.

MMORPG's have always been about time invested... the more time you invest, the better your jobs, gear and anything else the game offers becomes...

all i see with the GW2 PVP system is a system that wants 2 cater 2 noobs who don't want 2 actually invest any time in if they want 2 be an actual competitive force come end game pvp.

People enjoy going for the best gear in MMO's and working long and hard for it... it's why MMORPG's have always been so successful cause you have such strong feeling of progression and character pride.

an equal playing feild pvp style for all just seems like what a noob who doesn't want 2 actually invest any time into the game would want....

Don't try and re-invent the wheel when it rolls perfectly fine... all though I don't see there pvp system as them trying 2 make MMORPG's better... it's clearly just a tactic 2 bring in more casual players... and in the end make more money.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

yes it should! which is why it has in 95% of all MMORPG's that have ever existed have done this.

having the best gear also doesn't necessarily mean you will win, but it does help obviously. I don't know why you complain about grinding and gear all the time and then go on about how epic ultima online was... makes no sense.

MMORPG's have always been about time invested... the more time you invest, the better your jobs, gear and anything else the game offers becomes...

all i see with the GW2 PVP system is a system that wants 2 cater 2 noobs who don't want 2 actually invest any time in if they want 2 be an actual competitive force come end game pvp.

People enjoy going for the best gear in MMO's and working long and hard for it... it's why MMORPG's have always been so successful cause you have such strong feeling of progression and character pride.

an equal playing feild pvp style for all just seems like what a noob who doesn't want 2 actually invest any time into the game would want....

Don't try and re-invent the wheel when it rolls perfectly fine... all though I don't see there pvp system as them trying 2 make MMORPG's better... it's clearly just a tactic 2 bring in more casual players... and in the end make more money. though what you say may hold true with games that require subscribers, it does not with guild wars. Gw has always been about organized guilds and real world prizes I.e. 100000$ cash prize.

Guildwars 2 might lack the gear progression some grind hungry soul might want to express how "good" they are, it makes up for in skill progression. Unlocking essential abilities, nodding your armor with specific runes for your specific build, and unique weapons that are better then others.

PvP in Gw is not about who grinded the longest, it is about putting players on a equal playing field and proving that you are in fact a better player. Not because of gear but because of talent.

Besides, its an amazing business model for them. They successfuly found a median between heavy grind and hard core players and casuals.

[maynard]

wouldn't it ultimately still be a grind though cause like you said, GW is about your skills and the best ones take longer 2 get... so in the end wouldn't it really be replacing a gear grind with a skill grind?

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

wouldn't it ultimately still be a grind though cause like you said, GW is about your skills and the best ones take longer 2 get... so in the end wouldn't it really be replacing a gear grind with a skill grind?
at the end of the day yes, but builds haven't been made yet, players will start customizing and naming builds they come up with, some might only require 3-4 skills some may require skills cap-able only by raid bosses ect. Tbh, if GW2 is anything like GW1 in grind respect, most of the grind will be titles, bragging rights for time spent in game and skill, emotes to show off ect.

[maynard]

Hmmm... will have 2 wait and see... maybe ill get lucky and get into the beta... but I doubt it.

[brett friggin favre]

my userid: Josejalapeno.7014

josejalapeno is my usual mmo name...ever since i named my first wow character that

[XX0wnsXY]

XXOwnsXY.9465

[Sin]

Pretty good watch and a look into dungeon runs, death/defeat, healing, lack of healing/tanking...

Very informative.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMCDGDCKeEk&list=UUy1Ms_5qBTawC-k7PVjHXKQ&index=21&feature=plpp_video

PS: That dudes channel is nice. Lots of videos on different MMO's and various games. He also has some Tera footage as well.

[Sin]

Video's about a month old but it's a good continuation on the video above, where the video above is a story mode dungeon, this one is the same dungeon but in explorable mode.

Good info.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IM2rAK0Q-8


WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!


Greetings!

We're writing to let you know that your spot in the upcoming Guild Wars 2 Beta Weekend Event has been reserved—and the beta client is now ready for preloading! We recommend that you begin your download as soon as possible so you’re ready to start playing when the festivities begin on Friday, April 27, at noon PDT (GMT -7). The Beta Weekend Event will end Sunday, April 29, at 11:59 p.m. PDT (GMT -7).

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

has anyone got the client link to Pre download?

I have pre purchased, then registered the account, and still havnt gotten a single email from them.

[Shadow_√II]

I got it :icon_mrgreen: but the download link doesn't work atm :banghead: This is what they tweeted "Mails will be send out in waves. It might take a few hours to deliver them all. ^MK"

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

I got it :icon_mrgreen: but the download link doesn't work atm :banghead: This is what they tweeted "Mails will be send out in waves. It might take a few hours to deliver them all. ^MK"

its been a few DAYS!... not a few hours.. or are they doing it today?

[Shadow_√II]

We've started sending out emails with instructions for where/how to download the Beta client. Thanks for your patience; happy patching! ^MK 2 hours ago

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

we've started sending out emails with instructions for where/how to download the beta client. Thanks for your patience; happy patching! ^mk 2 hours ago

wooooohoooo

Link me!

[Sin]

I go to try to download the client, click the link, go to login, and I get a "check your information" error. I go to "forgot password?" and put in my info and get a "failed" message...

Been fucking with this all night... so pissed!

[brett friggin favre]

I go to try to download the client, click the link, go to login, and I get a "check your information" error. I go to "forgot password?" and put in my info and get a "failed" message...

Been fucking with this all night... so pissed!

if i put in the incorrect info, that happens. if i put in the correct info, it just brings up the same page again

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

jesus christ, i havnt fucking got the email yet.

also i think it is because, beta isnt open yet, wait it out. if it is a bug, im sure they will release some info in its regards.





Exactly what time did they start sending out emails?

Just to clarify whether or not i did this right...

on april 10th 2012, i went to Gamestop.com Purchased GW2 for 150$ along with over night shipping.

Got an email from Gamestop with the Reg code, entered the code in at Guildwars2.com
it then told me about all the awesome stuff i got along with beta...

[brett friggin favre]

i am currently downloading guild wars too. i made this video describing my feelings.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyZpdTvozKg

[XX0wnsXY]

I got my email ..but like others have said...dl doesnt work for me. Nothing happens when i click it. Will try again tomorrow.

[Shadow_√II]

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/540673906619542482/351E7EE550CC086249D485EB1A8A6A0F644C3A15/
http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/540673906619539405/579DBDB50850ADF93800BA50C431715037AEF5E9/
http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/540673906619544305/F04981D04AE24EE19C6A3CE4FB1C25DF49582ED5/
http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/540673906619546191/C0688F673DA82E54E6B7102A500265A7B00E0560/

now i just have to wait :headache:

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Woot! Woot!
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[brett friggin favre]

Woot! Woot!
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you creep me out with all these anime chicks dude...

[acolyte_to_jippity]

you creep me out with all these anime chicks dude...

why?

though i do find fault with his choice. it's such a bad show...

[Sin]

So, I figured out the issue. Apparently my GW2 account is linked with my GW account, and I have no idea how. I never filled in any of that information that I can recall.

For those who are stuck as to where to go once you log in, click the "News and Announcements" link, that will take you to the "forum". Once there click "Getting Started" and there will be a link to the .exe file in there.

Pain in my ass, I have to figure out how to change my old GW login info now, and it doesn't work through NCsoft. PISSED!

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

So, I figured out the issue. Apparently my GW2 account is linked with my GW account, and I have no idea how. I never filled in any of that information that I can recall.

For those who are stuck as to where to go once you log in, click the "News and Announcements" link, that will take you to the "forum". Once there click "Getting Started" and there will be a link to the .exe file in there.

Pain in my ass, I have to figure out how to change my old GW login info now, and it doesn't work through NCsoft. PISSED!

What are you talking about?

I used the name information as GW for my GW2 account. Its how my Hall of Monuments is transferring over...... Explain in detail what you mean, i might be able to help.

[Sin]

Exactly what you said. SOMEHOW my old GW account is linked to my GW2 account. I don't remember doing it, but I may have for the Hall of Monuments shit.

My problem with this is that my old GW account/username is an old yahoo email that doesn't even exist anymore. I want to change it to a more current account name, but nowhere on the NCSoft account website is it possible. I have to talk to a live chat agent between 12pm - 5pm CST.

In conclusion, I know what to do, it's just a pain in my balls.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Exactly what you said. SOMEHOW my old GW account is linked to my GW2 account. I don't remember doing it, but I may have for the Hall of Monuments shit.

My problem with this is that my old GW account/username is an old yahoo email that doesn't even exist anymore. I want to change it to a more current account name, but nowhere on the NCSoft account website is it possible. I have to talk to a live chat agent between 12pm - 5pm CST.

In conclusion, I know what to do, it's just a pain in my balls.

Yea i had to do the same shit with my email change.

[maynard]

I'm glad I'm not involved in this beta, so I don't have 2 deal with all the bull shit you guys are going through for once lol

[Sin]

Don't lie. You're jelly as fuck!

[maynard]

could careless =)

I'm quite interested in trying guild wars 2 cause it looks half decent and they have done some interesting things with it... but Ill wait for release.

[XX0wnsXY]

Found out that I was clicking the wrong link..download commence!

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

what problems?
Install went flawlessly, just waiting for noon Friday!

[Shadow_√II]

Choose a world! http://www.arena.net/blog/choosing-and-transferring-worlds-in-guild-wars-2

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Jade Quarry
or

Eternal Grove

[brett friggin favre]

Jade Quarry
or

Eternal Grove

between those two i'd vote eternal grove. something about a quarry is a turn-off for me...must be remnants of flintstones memories

[Sin]

It would be nice if they said where these servers were located. I generally only play on East servers.

[nightstrife]

Account: warordeath.9846



see you in game us east

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

between those two i'd vote eternal grove. something about a quarry is a turn-off for me...must be remnants of flintstones memories

All the server names are names of locations in the world. I picked jade quarry because of how much time i spent doing PVP in that part of the world.

[Sin]

Mikey, here's some homework for you to do. Find out where exactly each server is located, but only post the important NA/EAST ones.

Thanks.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Mikey, here's some homework for you to do. Find out where exactly each server is located, but only post the important NA/EAST ones.

Thanks.

Im pretty sure there all west!
i shall find out!!!!!

i all i could find was, if you end up choosing a shitty laggy server, use the free 2000 gems to buy a world transfer.

[Xerenix]

That "Guesting" feature that will be in the launch game sounds interesting.

"When Guild Wars 2 launches, you will also have the option to play with your friends on another world with our free “guesting” feature. With guesting, your characters can play on any world where you have friends—with certain restrictions. For instance, you will not be able to participate in WvW while guesting."

[XX0wnsXY]

That "Guesting" feature that will be in the launch game sounds interesting.

"When Guild Wars 2 launches, you will also have the option to play with your friends on another world with our free “guesting” feature. With guesting, your characters can play on any world where you have friends—with certain restrictions. For instance, you will not be able to participate in WvW while guesting."

Yeah, i read that too. Sounds pretty interesting and very functional. I could see myself using that feature.

[Sin]

Fuck you, Mikey. Don't give me that shit. Find the IP's to each server and run some traceroutes. It'll give you an idea of where the servers are in comparison to your location.

EDIT: Just found out all the NA servers are located in Austin, TX... ugh!

[brett friggin favre]

Fuck you, Mikey. Don't give me that shit. Find the IP's to each server and run some traceroutes. It'll give you an idea of where the servers are in comparison to your location.

EDIT: Just found out all the NA servers are located in Austin, TX... ugh!

just found out all brett favres are located in dallas, tx...score!

[acolyte_to_jippity]

i would say that darkhaven is the one to go with

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

ok people, WHAT WORLD WE PLAYING!

Edit, going to anvil Rock it is currently the most populated server.

can we talk about our experiences in beta?
omfggggggggggg!!!!!!

[Sin]

There's no NDA, so yeah. I'll be streaming all weekend!

[brett friggin favre]

my only issue is the framerate. get near a bunch of people and i'm lucky to have 5 fps

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

So i went Human Guardian, Divinitys Reach is so freakin amazing.. im overwhelmed with how amazing this is.

Swimming is my fav part right now, when i go underwater, i have a whole new set of abilities and weapons.

the random events are also amazing, doing quest then BAM a raid of bandits starts attacking the village.

there is even an instance in the first few levels of the game.

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and yes maynard... all of that city is explorable, everything is explorable provided you can get there by climbing ect.


I am in vent

[maynard]

have fun guys.

keep me posted on if it's l33t or not ^^

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

lvl 6 atm, virtually no grind at all, it dosnt feel like it at least. Upgrades are hard to come by. PVP is absolutely amazing and the crafting system is so immense it is overwhelming, something you need more then a beta weekend to delve into. So far the only thing i dislike about the game is the particle effects that block my view of the mobs the party is attacking. Iv been helping citizens and then all of a sudden i look at my map and im butt fuck far from the city, completely absorbed by the games beauty and thrill.

Since everyones story is diffrent, here is mine so far.

By two best friends own a tavern, bandits started a bar fight in which i got to beat them with broken beer bottles i picked up off the bar (like picked up beer, chugged beer, smashed beer, attacked) one of my friends was injured, got supplies, now im infiltrating the bandits and reporting back to Thackeray.

also maynard, sin will be streaming like he said, ask for a link! You truly are missing out, its so fucking amazing.

to get an idea of how BIG this open world is, here are some screenies of just the main world.

a map of humans main city, its fucking huge.
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everywhere i have currently explored in the last 4 hours
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the main world (not including cathna and nightfall and most of EotN)
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[Xerenix]

Heres my experience of the beta so far:

15 tries to log in without success. *Sigh*

Finally at the character screen! *Cheer*

Created a Human Ranger and watching the intro *Slightly amazed*

End of intro and then stuck at black screen with nothing happening so had to shut down the game. *Huge Sigh*

20 tries to log in without success *Bangs head on the desk*

Got in once again and managed to start playing in the intro story with decent fps. *cheer*

Finished the first story and got into the big world however with a very low fps due the amount of people(20 people or so) even with the settings set to low. *a bit annoyed*

Played through some area events and a random event and then the game crashed.

after 20+ login tries, i decided to shut down.


I find the game so far fun with the amount of things i've done but this sure is a bad optimized beta and i've tried a bunch of MMO betas before with higher computer requirements and with more people around me and i had alot better fps in them even with high settings.

Gonna go to bed and try it out tomorrow if they managed to fix the login issues.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

im not sure why you all are having issues.. i havnt had any issues so far, 0 lag as well.

Also i went to use a waypoint but could not. Reason being, a event quest was failed and centaurs bombarded the city, they set up catapualts and everything, we had to fight them out of the outpost, here is a pic of the dead Horse men!

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also a nice beautiful site

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[maynard]

he's not on my flist. just tell him 2 post the link here when he has time.

[brett friggin favre]

my impressions so far:

fps issues, but i'm confident they'll be fixed.
sound design is good overall, but the combat sounds especially could use a little more pop
combat is satisfying, and different weapons keeps melee fresh while various class specialties keep casters fresh
particle effects are awesome...but maybe too awesome

overall, it's what i expected this to be in open beta: a shitload of promise and possibility. just needs a little fine-tuning to make everything just right

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

this is truly amazing! So another world event happened that i participated in, this time... it was even better! Our first objective was to defend the guard post in which we were at, we failed and the centaurs burned it down, the next objective was to send repair men to build it again! here is some screenies.

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[brett friggin favre]

judging by these responses, i think mikey's nuts are gonna be totally drained of semen by monday.

from gw2 forums:

Free and Unrestricted World Transfers

In order to test transfers and world balance, from Friday, April 27 at 15:00 PDT to Saturday, April 28 at 18:00 PDT, players will have free and unrestricted World transfers.

to anyone who's read more into it,

A. does this mean that the servers we choose for open beta are, indeed, our permanent homes?
B. if so, i suggest we all pick one server to play on together, and we can all transfer over this weekend.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

im in love already.

heres the background story

so i was chillin in a sawmp doing a quest when all of a sudden BOOM this guy pops up out of the ground

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so i rallied together people with chat spam and BOOM we killed it for epic lootz

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all this at lvl fucking 11.....


edit: anyone who knows anything about GW 1, this all went down at the ruined temple of ages. All sorts of attex were spawning from underworld portals during the boss fight.

[maynard]

whats the max level again?

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

whats the max level again?

30, but in the PVP i did i was lvl 80

here is more EPIC boss screnies
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[DJ_MikeyRevile]

30, but in the PVP i did i was lvl 80

here is more EPIC boss screnies
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edit: im pretty sure i have an item that says lvl 39 ? ill lower my res after this server downtime and confirm if it is 30 or not.


yup, its not 30...
there is all sorts of EXP buffs ect..

here is a screenie of an item i got from that boss to confirm it is higher then 30
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[Omega]

edit: im pretty sure i have an item that says lvl 39 ? ill lower my res after this server downtime and confirm if it is 30 or not.


yup, its not 30...
there is all sorts of EXP buffs ect..

here is a screenie of an item i got from that boss to confirm it is higher then 30
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Yeah did you catch the E3 game footage of it? Where they had literally hundreds of testers all team up on a "lower level" boss?
It was some sort of dragon they said it was just a baby boss but that thing was still fucking huge.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Yeah did you catch the E3 game footage of it? Where they had literally hundreds of testers all team up on a "lower level" boss?
It was some sort of dragon they said it was just a baby boss but that thing was still fucking huge.

Why would i be watching a video of it when i can play it?
look at my previous screenshots lol. im also figuring out how to stream it as well.

[XX0wnsXY]

Im drugged on benadryl right now...all so i can wake up early and plaaaaaay! You all should come to sin and my server...not overly popd

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Im drugged on benadryl right now...all so i can wake up early and plaaaaaay! You all should come to sin and my server...not overly popd

get sin to teach me how to stream! everything i use force closes on me. Come to anvil rock, players have been transferring off of it.

[maynard]

apparently sin doesn't know how 2 stream given he never released the fucking link!

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

apparently sin doesn't know how 2 stream given he never released the fucking link!

lol dont think they have started yet.

here are some more screenies of how i like to spend my in game down time!

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[brett friggin favre]

i, too, am on anvil rock. transferred to some other one for a test and saw no difference, no reason to leave. going back to anvil rock, at least for now

impressions part deux:

- a word of advice, do not approach this like WoW. do not expect anything like WoW. of course it will have its similarities, but the combat system requires you to think differently and if you expect WoW, you're gonna hate it.

- some epic boss battles are epic. some are just whack this guy until he dies because he's attacking npc's. some are whack at this guy til something you cant see (maybe the boss? not sure...) one shots you, and hope you get revived. i think these bosses could be tackled better with actual strategy but coordinating SO MANY GODDAMN PEOPLE is just impossible, so i feel those boss battles are lacking in some respect.

- the storylines are awesome. watch the dialogues, pay attention, it will greatly enhance your experience. you're gonna be blowing a lot of time on an mmo anyway, why not spend a few minutes making it that much better?

- learn from your mistakes, try different tactics with your skills, play around with different weapons. it's not like wow where a certain playstyle is optimal, it varies greatly from situation to situation, as well as personal preference. they do a great job of balancing this, at least in pve (i havent gotten into pvp yet), so basically anything you try could be viable

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

only issue i have thus far, is keeping up in levels. I completed everything in Quarry except one bugged skill point and was only lvl 14.. the following stuff for me to do was 17+

Dont get me wrong, i tackle every single event when i see it. Im now in a lvl 24 zone, its easy to get lost, i love it!

i lied, you can take asuran gates to places around the world i.e. other races starting areas!

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[maynard]

wait... the max lvl is 30? and you're already 17?

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

wait... the max lvl is 30? and you're already 17?
No im pretty sure max level is 80, i have skills that require lvl 60 to even start upgrading.

[Xerenix]

Tried once again and without any login problems *Cheer* however it is barely playable for me with the low FPS around people so i'll wait for next beta weekend to see if they fixed the optimization by then as they said they would.


For some reason, they made this build rely on CPU instead of GPU so even if i turn my graphics down to the lowest, it won't change anything. Since the previous build didn't have this problem, it should probaly be fixed at the next BWE.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

http://www.justin.tv/djmikey123
Streaming
Please tell me how the quality is for future reference.

[brett friggin favre]

the video quality is good, but it stutters every 3-5 seconds

[maynard]

the adventures of pigly!

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

the adventures of pigly!

are you saying my char looks like pigly?

[maynard]

I'm saying you literally were a pig Lol... when I first started watching your stream you were walkin around as a pig lol

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

I'm saying you literally were a pig Lol... when I first started watching your stream you were walkin around as a pig lol oh yay lolol

[Omega]

Why would i be watching a video of it when i can play it?
look at my previous screenshots lol. im also figuring out how to stream it as well.
Oh I saw my bad dude, I should of been more direct.
Have you fought any dragons like that? Or so far just the low level bosses?
Also do you keep your char level and items after the test weekend?

[XX0wnsXY]

Played a lot of this game today. Its sooooo good. It has its little things that bug me like...armor doesnt look as good as id like..but its made up for in uniquely fun gameplay and world experiences. The graphics are aaaaaaaaahhhhaaaaammaaaazing. It is cerainly going to be my pasttime, for sure. Im very sad that in 1 short day, it will all be but a memory.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Streaming again

http://www.twitch.tv/djmikey123#

[brett friggin favre]

Played a lot of this game today. Its sooooo good. It has its little things that bug me like...armor doesnt look as good as id like..but its made up for in uniquely fun gameplay and world experiences. The graphics are aaaaaaaaahhhhaaaaammaaaazing. It is cerainly going to be my pasttime, for sure. Im very sad that in 1 short day, it will all be but a memory.

i agree, there should be more badassery in the armor, and variety. also if you play norn...i find the animal transformations are really clunky.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

i agree, there should be more badassery in the armor, and variety. also if you play norn...i find the animal transformations are really clunky.
knowing Guild wars, there will be. It is a limited beta after all.

[brett friggin favre]

things i'm disappointed in:

- dodging system. it's nice...but needs something more. i'm thinking mike tyson's punch-out.
- dynamic bosses. great idea, needs some kind of system that makes you incorporate strategy. i hate bringing this game up but in wow, bosses will let out emotes for special attacks, and its a cue to get the fuck out of the way or you will be raped. i'm thinking something similar for these dynamic bosses, and some other aspect that requires teamwork instead of just a massive zergfest.
- character customization. it's pretty good, but just needs a liiiiiiiittle more in my opinion
- lag? i can't tell if its lag or not but i swear there's some delay in everything i do...just makes everything feel clunky. especially with...
- transforming into an animal. awesome idea, but MAN OH MAN the combat and movement is soooo very clunky. definitely needs work
- casting animations. looked beyond epic in the preview vids, not so much in-game. not grand enough, not enough particle effects around the player, just not enough feel for my taste

just thought of one more thing. i was thinking about an event mikey described earlier, where he had to fend off a bunch of baddies and defend their towers or whatever. they failed, and then had to send people to rebuild the towers. that's cool, i see the effect there, but wouldnt it be awesome if for those towers, they had like 5 different models? so each time that event occurs, if you lose and the towers are destroyed, they're rebuild and look different. now that's REALLY having an effect on the world around you.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

things i'm disappointed in:

- dodging system. it's nice...but needs something more. i'm thinking mike tyson's punch-out.
- dynamic bosses. great idea, needs some kind of system that makes you incorporate strategy. i hate bringing this game up but in wow, bosses will let out emotes for special attacks, and its a cue to get the fuck out of the way or you will be raped. i'm thinking something similar for these dynamic bosses, and some other aspect that requires teamwork instead of just a massive zergfest.
- character customization. it's pretty good, but just needs a liiiiiiiittle more in my opinion
- lag? i can't tell if its lag or not but i swear there's some delay in everything i do...just makes everything feel clunky. especially with...
- transforming into an animal. awesome idea, but MAN OH MAN the combat and movement is soooo very clunky. definitely needs work
- casting animations. looked beyond epic in the preview vids, not so much in-game. not grand enough, not enough particle effects around the player, just not enough feel for my taste

just thought of one more thing. i was thinking about an event mikey described earlier, where he had to fend off a bunch of baddies and defend their towers or whatever. they failed, and then had to send people to rebuild the towers. that's cool, i see the effect there, but wouldnt it be awesome if for those towers, they had like 5 different models? so each time that event occurs, if you lose and the towers are destroyed, they're rebuild and look different. now that's REALLY having an effect on the world around you.

The dynamic bosses dont need more gooshy shit to make it better. They way it is makes it tough, i can assure you that a few weeks after release day, you wont have 10,000 people in one server all level one for a stress test beta..... It makes it more difficult when you dont have cast bars and stuff. you react to the bosses movements, i.e. when he beckons his head and screechs, that means he is summoning portals and smashing his jaw on the ground for you to attack. i dont need a skill bar to know when there are red enemy aoe circles on the ground, this game requires some level of situational awareness beyond just starting at some UI.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dck1RCQWJw

The Quality isnt that great, and my recorded only records 2 hours, this 5 min vid being between 1:55:00 and 2:00:00. I didnt get the last half. Its my first vid!!!! it will only get better :D 720p change it to that!

now to expand on your disappoints brett.

-customization: There is 80 lvls of gear and outfits before reaching max gear, we are talking about a game that has everything from pirate outfits, like the one in my previous screen shots, to tonics that turn you in to a variety of mobs. They even have cute little minis!
Clunky feel would be contributed to the following two reasons: 1. You were probably not in an overflow zone server, resulting in hundreds of other people being there (server lag). 2. The beta Comp requirements were CPU heavy, not GPU. Your CPU was doing most of the work. the super secret 3rd reason. its is a beta for a game that has yet to release a launch date, they have much more work to do.

Dodging worked perfectly fine for me, the only part i didnt like was that i was used to vindictus dodging, not guild wars lol. you sure you were not clipping your dodges on enemies or trees?

[XX0wnsXY]

I have no problem with the combat system. I'm finding regular mob fights very challenging at times and that is a GOOD THING. It's refreshingly hard at times.

The one major disappointment I have right now is that Sin and I always play in a group, and with the "Overflow server" system in place..it's a pain trying to get into the same one..a little annoying but once pop spreads out after launch should be no problem.

Since I've pretty much finished playing for this BWE here are some of my favorite (out of the MANY) screenshots.

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[DJ_MikeyRevile]

im feeling really depressed this morning.

[Sin]

Too bad so sad.

[Rezel]

As an avid person who played the originals more than his current time on counter strike ~1800 (sad) + hours or something, I am waiting on an actual release date before I purchase the game. From what it sounds like they did an amazing job on it, Was even seriously starting another guild on gw!2!

[XX0wnsXY]

I can very SERIOUSLY see myself being as active in GW2 as I can be (being that I work 5 days a week and ULA too haha). It's been a LOOOONG time since I've played a game and felt like it would take my time away..and I LOVE IT!

[brett friggin favre]

I can very SERIOUSLY see myself being as active in GW2 as I can be (being that I work 5 days a week and ULA too haha). It's been a LOOOONG time since I've played a game and felt like it would take my time away..and I LOVE IT!

agreed. for an early beta, it was fucking amazing. hell for a release it'd be fucking amazing but for BETA!??

[Fluffy Frufflebottoms]

I was slightly disappointed with the beta. It felt more like Rift 2 than it did Guild Wars 2. Guild Wars was amazing because of how everything carried a lot of weight. Your skill selections, when, where, and how you used them, and how they played together with other skills from other classes. The Guild Wars 2 beta really just felt like mashing the same few buttons to get health bars to zero. The PvE event teams were too disorganised to coordinate anything, and the random PvE didn't really let you adapt to your teammates, because there was no way of telling what the hell they were doing.

I had hoped that it'd be more clean, more transparent, and less chaotic. Something where your success would be defined by how you react to the fights, rather than how much signal you're able to glean from an ocean of noise.

I also /hated/ overflow, and the way it's presented. You have no way of knowing, especially when coming out of an instance, if you and whoever you're playing with is in the same instance, unless you know what to look for. There's also no simple way of jumping into the main instance, or joining your friend in overflow. The beta definitely took my hype meter down a good few notches.

[XX0wnsXY]

I was slightly disappointed with the beta. It felt more like Rift 2 than it did Guild Wars 2. Guild Wars was amazing because of how everything carried a lot of weight. Your skill selections, when, where, and how you used them, and how they played together with other skills from other classes. The Guild Wars 2 beta really just felt like mashing the same few buttons to get health bars to zero. The PvE event teams were too disorganised to coordinate anything, and the random PvE didn't really let you adapt to your teammates, because there was no way of telling what the hell they were doing.

I had hoped that it'd be more clean, more transparent, and less chaotic. Something where your success would be defined by how you react to the fights, rather than how much signal you're able to glean from an ocean of noise.

I also /hated/ overflow, and the way it's presented. You have no way of knowing, especially when coming out of an instance, if you and whoever you're playing with is in the same instance, unless you know what to look for. There's also no simple way of jumping into the main instance, or joining your friend in overflow. The beta definitely took my hype meter down a good few notches.

I agree wholeheartedly with your last statement. Sin and I had to "trick the system", if you will, and jump in and out of loading areas until we were in the same server. I do have high hopes that this is something they will fix though, as lots of people have complained about it on the beta server.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

im almost positive the overflow server was jut for beta, im sure they will go the same route as the old game and have Districts you can join, like District 1, District 2, and District 3. After this beta weekend event, its really the only reasonable option to fix that issue.

[Sin]

The overflow system is not just a beta thing. It's something NEW that ArenaNET is bringing to the MMO-table. In theory it's great, but in practice, as experienced during the beta, it needs some work. Frankly, all they would have to do is make it so that you can join your friends on their overflow server, and be put into the same queue that they are.

http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/02/23/guild-wars-2s-overflow-servers-kill-queues/

That article explains it pretty well.

Basically, it replaces the old queue systems of MMO's nowadays. Instead of waiting an hour just to login to the game, you can play while you wait to get into your server. Very smart.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

1:30 LMAO!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYj2QMEPRT0&feature=g-vrec


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-UZFu7yZEw&feature=relmfu

[Sin]

Yeah he's done a lot of good videos on the game. Love it.

[Sin]

Pretty awesome interview/article

http://www.gamebreaker.tv/mmorpg/blown-away/

[Disflux]

I played the beta, and like Fluffy, was severely disappointed. The random PVE events were overpowered, too distracting, and honestly got annoying very quickly. The quests were ridiculously generic, although perhaps it was just my starting area. I do like how depending on what race you pick, and how you answer the questions, you'll be placed into a difference ~8-10 hr long starting zone. However... Tera looks more interesting, and I think I'll be going that route after exams.

[Shadow_√II]

Stress test on May 14. https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/stress/news/Stress-Test-May-14/page/1#post169238

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Stress test on May 14. https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/stress/news/Stress-Test-May-14/page/1#post169238

you kidding me? lol a day before D3 Release.

[Xerenix]

you kidding me? lol a day before D3 Release.

During the D3 release for EU.

[XX0wnsXY]

Stress test on monday for a few hours....ill be working..poop.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Streaming my experiences today!

http://www.twitch.tv/djmikey123#


Please keep me informed in regards to the quality of my stream.

[Sin]

It's garbage!

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

It's garbage! not really, the lag is horrible though.

[Xerenix]

Well this experience was great for me.

Had barely no lag near people, got to play for a hour or two and starting to love the game.

Can't wait for BWE 2.

[brett friggin favre]

had my first day of work today. fuck you guys.

[XX0wnsXY]

had my first day of work today. fuck you guys.

Dont feel bad. I had to work too. Next bwe will be amaziiiiiing.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

tbh... the stress test today had less lag and "stress" then last BWE. I was extremly impressed and am very certin that we will actually see changes for the better in each following BWE.

[Shadow_√II]

BWE2 http://www.arena.net/blog/announcing-the-next-guild-wars-2-beta-weekend :wtg:

[brett friggin favre]

BWE2 http://www.arena.net/blog/announcing-the-next-guild-wars-2-beta-weekend :wtg:



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[XX0wnsXY]

So, this beta weekend..i learned that the elementalist is much more fun than the mesmer. I also learned of some kickass puzzles and mini dungeons (couldnt complete them as we were too young, lol) but, it was pretty much the same fun as last time. Im not sure what they fixed other than the overflow party thing ( thank god), but its still going in the right direction. Weeeeeelllllll.....guess its back to diablo again for a bit, Lol.

[Masskid]

The final event last night? oh dear god T.T

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

The final event last night? oh dear god T.T WHAT WAS IT?
i didnt have a chance to participate this BW

[Xerenix]

Release date has been revealed.

8/28/12


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-CB0hheQRg

[brett friggin favre]

i...i just shat a rainbow.

[XX0wnsXY]

It releases the day after my birthday! WOOOOOO. My life is busy as it is..but GW2 will def take away what free time I have on the weekends!

[Carmichal]

Way to excited, I love how they have taken a much different approach to MMO's. And the production quality looks almost flawless. I am rollin a a Charr, or a norn. Don't know what class, they all seem so bad ass.

[XX0wnsXY]

Way to excited, I love how they have taken a much different approach to MMO's. And the production quality looks almost flawless. I am rollin a a Charr, or a norn. Don't know what class, they all seem so bad ass.

I think im gonna go sylvari..they and asura are playable this bwe so ill decide then...omg i caaaaaant wait. /nerdtime

[Grits]

I can't wait!!!

[Carmichal]

I think im gonna go sylvari..they and asura are playable this bwe so ill decide then...omg i caaaaaant wait. /nerdtime

I would kill for a beta pass. I like the asura, however they just are not my style, I need something more badass.

I love the fact that you can PVP from level one. I wouldn't start that way I would just level normal then make an alt for that.

The think I am most excited for are the dynamic events. That is so much more fun sounding that just doing a set quest line.

I am also impressed with the graphics, as the original guild wars is just not good for me.

I think I am going to go messmer, or an engineer, but that is still open for internal debate.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

when you have reached the level of passion and agonizing grief i am enduring over this game, you can openly speak your opinion about it.



T_T

[maynard]

<-- Thief

[Steamer]

Sylvari Ranger
XXX Thief

Not sure If I even want to attempt to devote the time, that I really don't have.

[Carmichal]

I'm taking all my classes online next semester, since I don't feel like driving for 35 mins just to get to school =\. I also want to play more, and this frees up so much time.

[brett friggin favre]

norn/human necro most likely. leaning towards norn.

[Sin]

Asura BADASS

[maynard]

Asura BADASS

no, charr is badass lol... asura is what charr eats for dinner.

[XX0wnsXY]

I would kill for a beta pass. I like the asura, however they just are not my style, I need something more badass.

I love the fact that you can PVP from level one. I wouldn't start that way I would just level normal then make an alt for that.

The think I am most excited for are the dynamic events. That is so much more fun sounding that just doing a set quest line.

I am also impressed with the graphics, as the original guild wars is just not good for me.

I think I am going to go messmer, or an engineer, but that is still open for internal debate.

Honestly, mesmer upsets me. I had realllllllly high hopes for that class, as the description sounded like everything I wanted and more. The illusions are kind of useless right now. i know they're working on it (Based on discussion from the last beta forums). Hopefully, they iron out all of the kinks or I will be choosing elementalist.

[Carmichal]

Honestly, mesmer upsets me. I had realllllllly high hopes for that class, as the description sounded like everything I wanted and more. The illusions are kind of useless right now. i know they're working on it (Based on discussion from the last beta forums). Hopefully, they iron out all of the kinks or I will be choosing elementalist.

Oh jeeze, if they don't defiantly going for engineer. I hope they fix it before then though I'm more a caster type player than anything else.

[Carmichal]

Pre-order anyone? 3 day head start.

[XX0wnsXY]

Pre-order anyone? 3 day head start.

Yup..preordered a couple months ago because I wanted to be a part of Beta. Man, the date gets closer and all I see is my life dwindling to less productiveness than I have now.

[Carmichal]

I'm probably going to pre-order today. Just so I can get into the last beta (july 20th i believe) and get 3 days head start.

[Steamer]

Mesmer ruled PVP is the first, I'm sad about it in the current.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Pre-order anyone? 3 day head start.

you are just now thinking about pre ordering? I have had the game pre ordered for 2 years. Pre purchased in march.

[Shadow_√II]

Anyone need a beta key? Key is just for BWE3 July 20-22.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Anyone need a beta key? Key is just for BWE3 July 20-22.

me, they stopped sending them to me after i missed the last one.

[Shadow_√II]

me, they stopped sending them to me after i missed the last one.
you pre-purchased the game already lol

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

you pre-purchased the game already lol

i know, but after the second to last BWE they stopped sending me keys and beta event notifications. wait... i just need to long in?

[maynard]

ill take the key. I wanted 2 try this next beta but didn't wana pre purchase.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

yea, im a derp, give it to maynard lol.

[maynard]

yay!:icon_mrgreen:

[XX0wnsXY]

make sure you guys choose our server! I can't remember the name of it atm but we will let you know.

[Shadow_√II]

gave it to maynard have fun :wtg:

[XX0wnsXY]

http://www.arena.net/blog/whats-new-in-the-final-guild-wars-2-beta-weekend-event

[maynard]

just pre purchased :wtg:

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Few more hours tell beta, are we gathering on one server?

[brett friggin favre]

Few more hours tell beta, are we gathering on one server?

I'd also like to know this

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

I'd also like to know this

apparently sins and owns have one, which one is beyond me. All i know is that this games experience quadruples when you play together.

[Disflux]

Anybody know what time the beta is supposed to come live at? I have to work in about 5 hours and was hoping to get some time in before then

[XX0wnsXY]

apparently sins and owns have one, which one is beyond me. All i know is that this games experience quadruples when you play together.

It doesnt matter what server, as all of our characters were wiped...so as of now we dont have a specific server.

[Sin]

Beta starts at 3PM EST

And yeah, that^.

[Sin]

I'm double posting so this shit lights up on the forum homescreen.

GW2 Beta is now open! I have friends joining Ehmry Bay right now as I type this.

EDIT1: Not sure if the servers are fully operational right now, but it does allow you to log in and create a character.

[maynard]

i'm double posting so this shit lights up on the forum homescreen.

Gw2 beta is now open! I have friends joining ehmry bay right now as i type this.

Edit1: Not sure if the servers are fully operational right now, but it does allow you to log in and create a character.

eeeeeeeeeeeee!

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awwww I can't join yet. the play button is still not clickable

[Sin]

Keep retrying. Many people have already gotten in.

[maynard]

so what's this I hear about linking your GW1/GW2 account for points or something?

I Know nothing of this, and do have GW1, is this something I should do, and if so, how?

[Sin]

You log into the website with your old GW1 information (email/pass).

Once you log in with that account, then you just add the CD Key to that account, and it'll automatically be linked. If you already added your CD key to an account then you're pooped.

EDIT: Also, if you still can't get into the game, try rebooting your PC. It's passed 3PM EST which was the announced time the beta weekend event started.

[Suprise Butsexz]

Playing on a specific home world?

[maynard]

I'm in, made my charr thief.

yeah, I already pre purchased the game and registered it 2 an email, oh well.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

I'm in, made my charr thief.

yeah, I already pre purchased the game and registered it 2 an email, oh well.

the accounts linked is for the hall of Monuments. For every achievement in guild wars 1 comes accumulated prizes in guildwars 2. they wont give those out tell launch.


Ehmry Bay, currently playing. Human, in the human starting area tell you nubs log in! Im only interested in playing as a scale group, experiencing unique story lines. Also, there gem market is operational. you can test it out buy purchasing gems, everything will be wiped but the gems you purchased will be given to you on launch day.

also, add me in game DJ Mikey.2054

[maynard]

I did nothing of significance in GW1

[Sin]

Streaming live right now... just killed a huge muthafuckiiiiin shaaaaark! Chomp! www.twitch.tv/sindantes - for those who can't play this weekend.

[brett friggin favre]

so i turned on fraps to take a look at my framerate and test out different settings, and it seems i'm capped at around 45. at that point, lowering all the video settings and the resolution does nothing, it'll just sit between 40-45 fps. just wondering if anyone else was experiencing anything similar.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

anyone find any secrets or world event bosses?

iv found a few in the sylvri starting area!

[Carmichal]

This is too much fun. I have been play for hours upon hours. NO TIME FOR SLEEP!

[XX0wnsXY]

Having so much fun playing a Sylvari. Im a little disappointed, as I was under the impression that the armor was unique to the sylvari race. It's kind of weird seeing a tree person wear regular clothing..but oh well. Here are some of my fav screenies from yesterday.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Having so much fun playing a Sylvari. Im a little disappointed, as I was under the impression that the armor was unique to the sylvari race. It's kind of weird seeing a tree person wear regular clothing..but oh well. Here are some of my fav screenies from yesterday. ohhh yes look at my charaters ass, bow chicka wah wahhhhh

some of my screenies!

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[maynard]

Norn Kick ass

[Steamer]

This is too much fun. I have been play for hours upon hours. NO TIME FOR SLEEP!

This is why I'm restraining myself from playing.... -_-

[maynard]

This is why I'm restraining myself from playing.... -_-

she was lying, it's not fun or addicting at all, come play:smirk:

[Steamer]

The hell it isn't... :smirk:

Can not get sucked into that one like the first one...

There have been times of 48+ hours of no sleep and continuous play... Nty... lol

[Sin]

The hell it isn't... :smirk:

Can not get sucked into that one like the first one...

There have been times of 48+ hours of no sleep and continuous play... Nty... lol

Pussy

[Carmichal]

The hell it isn't... :smirk:

Can not get sucked into that one like the first one...

There have been times of 48+ hours of no sleep and continuous play... Nty... lol

Really... who needs a life?

[Steamer]

Will most likely buy and play it.

[XX0wnsXY]

Will most likely buy and play it.

Thats the spirit!

On topic...im so fucking thrilled with this game! Ill say it over and over like a broken record because im so fucking thrilled with this game!

[Carmichal]

This game is amazing, my faith in MMO's has been restored :D.
I'm in love with my norn messmer.

[Sin]

Will most likely buy and play it.

That's right bitch! Watched my stream. Got hooked instantly.

[XX0wnsXY]

I think it was my lightning hammer that hooked him :D

Oh my goodness, I am ITCHING to play so much. I can't wait until August 28th. I think I'm going to take a vaca day that Friday (the 31st) So I can spend more than 2 days getting started!

[maynard]

I'm very pleased with what I saw in the beta... I look forward 2 the full release and seeing this game in full force.

[Sin]

We're going to have a 3-day head start cuz we pre-ordered. SO we'll get to play that Saturday! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[XX0wnsXY]

We're going to have a 3-day head start cuz we pre-ordered. SO we'll get to play that Saturday! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

OH, so for us the game is playable on the 25th?

[Steamer]

Derp ^
^^

[XX0wnsXY]

derp ^
^^

fuck you i didnt knowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[Steamer]

And why even ask him on here?! Herpppp

[maynard]

And why even ask him on here?! Herpppp

lol +1....



ill be out of town for a metallica concert when they finally do the 3 day early release.... shitty timing, oh well.

[XX0wnsXY]

lol +1....



ill be out of town for a metallica concert when they finally do the 3 day early release.... shitty timing, oh well.

Because he's at work and the discussion was in this thread you assholes! Get off me.

[maynard]

owns owns owns.....

[XX0wnsXY]

owns owns owns.....

Look, im excited and I don't care if I HERP. I'll herp a derp everywhere because Guild FUCKING Warsssssssssssssssssss.

Anyway..here:

http://www.arena.net/blog/reserve-your-guild-wars-character-name-for-guild-wars-2-by-july-31

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

tsk tsk tsk

[Sin]

Sad I missed yet another Beta FInale


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgkLIB0GgaY&list=UUy1Ms_5qBTawC-k7PVjHXKQ&index=1&feature=plpp_video

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Sad I missed yet another Beta FInale


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgkLIB0GgaY&list=UUy1Ms_5qBTawC-k7PVjHXKQ&index=1&feature=plpp_video

that shit was so much fun. I dont know what was the most fun part about it. the actual game play or everyone whining about it because they were all to stupid to figure the shit out.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj5PwJX7EIk

[maynard]

anyone know what the deal is with the installer?

can we use the one from the beta? can we use the one that's on the site now? is there plans for a certain date when an updated installer will be available that I don't know about or something.

[Shadow_√II]

you can use the client which you used for BWE3 you just need to patch it up when the game launches. :wtg:


Stress test tommorrow! :icon_mrgreen: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151035166239209&set=a.135044094208.103264.114036714208&type=1

[XX0wnsXY]

Stress test tomorrow from 3p-7p EST...if anyone is interested.

[maynard]

stress test tomorrow from 3p-7p est...if anyone is interested.

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Stress test tomorrow from 3p-7p EST...if anyone is interested. stress test as in, thusday? or friday?