GW 2!!

[Jupiter]

Perhaps we need to split this and have an actual GW:EN thread...but oh well.
Found this

NCsoft gives IGN an insight into the latest Guild Wars expansion, Eye of the North.

uk.pc.ign.com/articles/790/790230p1.html

here.

[Triia]

Holy *&$%, that Norn is BIG!

Even though I suspect the Charr of epic halitosis... this picture really makes me look forward to seeing Pre-Searingesque Tyria again.

[mura]

Well, I like GW: EN but the continued reminder of races has worried me more. I'm hoping certain races aren't going to be class specific. Because I'm really not fond of them. <_<

[Jupiter]

So has anyone else read the GW2 article in the GW PC Gamer?
I now know what's frozen under the lake!
I think that article hooked me, anyone who read it and knows me will know why!
*happy dance*

[Kaiser]

There was an error in the magazine, but they have put the full article (sans error) online. There was a whole section of the lore missing from the magazine.

[mura]

Well, the lore sounds somewhat more coherent...

But given they've had some problem micromanaging all that before...

I wonder how well it'll actually be in the end.

[norm]

jupiter said:

I think that article hooked me, anyone who read it and knows me will know why!

Because there's more lakes and oceans for you to use?

[Liadan]

I've been trying to find a copy of the magazine and failing... >=(

[Jupiter]

Nothing really new, but it's nice to know how it's going...
www.gamepro.com/article/features/209906/four-years-of-guild-wars-a-retrospective/
pc.ign.com/articles/975/975976p1.html

[Triia]

Methinks something is afoot. I believe I mentioned something about this the other day. This is a little more recent and... the last sentence:

Originally Posted by Mike O'Brien

Hey all,

Last week I promised you’d get your first glimpse of Guild Wars 2 “very soon now”. That day is almost here.

I want to thank all our fans for their patience as we developed the game to the point where we can start talking about it publically. I know you’ve all been anxiously awaiting this moment. You’ll soon understand how ambitious we’ve been and what we’ve accomplished during these past two years of development. We still have a lot of work ahead of us, but from here on out we’ll be able to provide you with more regular updates.

Guild Wars 2 is going to be a huge leap beyond the original. We have the best team in the industry executing at the top of their game, and I’m very proud of what our team has accomplished so far. As I said last week, I’m confident that when you get your first look at what we’ve been working on, you’re going to love what you see. Stay tuned for an exciting week ahead.

--Mike O'Brien 20:31, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

And apparently this is a new shiny object (how new, I have no idea).

There's some chatter about it here. I wouldn't have bothered posting this but post #10 made me laugh out loud and for some reason, I suspect some of you might appreciate it.

[Triia]

Looks like there are some plans for releasing some GW2 info during the anniversary celebrations. I found this on GWOnline. There's some nice concept art posted as well. I thought these class pictures were nice... especially liked the sense of movement captured in the first one.

[Kiwi]

Those class pictures remind me a LOT of the art design for Street Fighter IV. Very cool looking. And NO, I'm not just saying that because SSF4 comes out tomorrow (EEEEEEE!!!).

[Triia]

You know... you'd think after 200 years, some open-minded elementalist would stand up and say, "Hey... maybe we should actually wear some... you know... clothes?" Still... pretty pictures.

[Jupiter]

Posted yesterday: www.arena.net/blog/guild-wars-2-design-manifesto
There's some good info...feeling that giddiness creeping back in.
Creating character backgrounds at creation??
I do like the quest text/baseball bat being addressed.
This paragraph made me ponder a bit:

GW2 shares this flexible skill system. The big difference is that now skills are much more visual in explaining what they do. The process of actually discovering combos, or understanding them when they’re used against you, is a lot more clear, because you can visually see how skills combo with each other. An Elementalist can cast Fire Wall next to an opponent, and then switch to Water attunement, which freezes all enemies around him. Using the concussive force of Water Trident, he can slam his frozen enemy into the Fire Wall, leaving him to roast in the flames.

Oh geeze, the blog also has meet the elementalist today!
WITH VIDEOS OF SKILLS!
*hops around like a foo'*

Some of the write ups on the races seem familiar, but I don't recall the screenshots...armor!!!!
And if I'm not mistaken some of that is the same armor (mesmerish) with different parts dyed.

hits the drake from behind with a skill called Devastating Hammer, launching it into the air.

Read the skills one (under Game: Combat), too!

[Khunlin]

Omigod omigod omigod omigod... *hyperventilates and passes out*