Guild Wars 2: The One Thread

[wynnyelle]

I've been watching a ton of GW2 videos and I am definitely hooked, but I can't seem to find any real high quality ranger gameplay videos. If anybody knows of one, could you hook me up? Really interested in seeing their combat style in particular, but anything will do. Thief gameplay would be awesome too. I saw one vid in the thread somewhere, but that's the only one I've seen so far.

Maybe a small list of profession-specific videos could be compiled on the main post if enough videos are found to make the section worthwhile? I think that would be good.

[Mothhive]

I've been watching a ton of GW2 videos and I am definitely hooked, but I can't seem to find any real high quality ranger gameplay videos. If anybody knows of one, could you hook me up? Really interested in seeing their combat style in particular, but anything will do. Thief gameplay would be awesome too. I saw one vid in the thread somewhere, but that's the only one I've seen so far.

Maybe a small list of profession-specific videos could be compiled on the main post if enough videos are found to make the section worthwhile? I think that would be good.

Here's a pretty good Ranger demo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAh1OHBI4uM

And here's some Thief gameplay - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWm8dTrEyWM

[Maklor]

Neat didn't see that ranger one before

[shadow946]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBC_ig73aMs


This game is definitely worth paying attention to.
The video isn't a contest entry, I was still editing it when they announced that.

Let me know what you think!

[Dewote]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBC_ig73aMs

Let me know what you think!

Very well made, I approve.

[georgevonfranken]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBC_ig73aMs


This game is definitely worth paying attention to.
The video isn't a contest entry, I was still editing it when they announced that.

Let me know what you think!

Good video im going to show that to some friends to try and get them interested

[Anthoren]

Ok everyone, I saw a few vids of someone Playing as a Charr but his fur was red, I would like that as an icon but I cannot find the vid and even then I suck at screenshots so yeah can I get some help with that

[georgevonfranken]

http://www.guildwars2guru.com/wp-con...gamescom19.png

only red char iv been able to find and its a horrible angle

[Anthoren]

http://www.guildwars2guru.com/wp-con...gamescom19.png

only red char iv been able to find and its a horrible angle

thanks for trying to help, at that angle he kind of looks like RedXIII lol

[wynnyelle]

Here's a pretty good Ranger demo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAh1OHBI4uM

And here's some Thief gameplay - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWm8dTrEyWM

Awesome, thanks a ton. =)

[Druxray]

This might be a dumb question sorry. Are there specializations for the classes or does it just depend on your weapon type that differentiates how you play a class?

Also is it pvp like Dark ages of camelot type? I am not sure I understand the pvp system.

[Mothhive]

This might be a dumb question sorry. Are there specializations for the classes or does it just depend on your weapon type that differentiates how you play a class?

Also is it pvp like Dark ages of camelot type? I am not sure I understand the pvp system.

I don't know much about the PvP, or anything about DAoC, but as for specialisations, there is a trait system that you use to improve your character in certain areas. I think the following links could explain it a whole lot better than I can!

http://www.guildwars2.com/en/the-gam...aits-overview/

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Trait

[Druxray]

I don't know much about the PvP, or anything about DAoC, but as for specialisations, there is a trait system that you use to improve your character in certain areas. I think the following links could explain it a whole lot better than I can!

http://www.guildwars2.com/en/the-gam...aits-overview/

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Trait

Well I keep hearing about realms fighting against each other and its not just fighting against another faction. So I was wondering if it was like daoc where they had 3 realms fighting against each other and at times 2 of them will work together to help kill one off and its a bit more entertaining since it wasn't as cut and dry one faction fighting against the other. Or does realm just mean server when its used in guild wars?

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ok cool I think I understand the traits a bit now. I was confused and under the impression people could do anything simply based on what weapon/stance they were in at the moment.

---------- Post added 2011-04-29 at 08:58 PM ----------

Also are there going to be mechs that the Asura either control by magic or ride in?

[Maklor]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBC_ig73aMs


This game is definitely worth paying attention to.
The video isn't a contest entry, I was still editing it when they announced that.

Let me know what you think!

Pretty awesome

[ajs38x]

Has there been any recent updates regarding the dynamic quest system that some of us may not have heard about?

With classes such as the dual pistol toting thief that can continuously roll backwards while shooting, how are the deva addressing class balance? It seems like that move alone would destroy melee trying to close the gap.

I don't think you will be able to dodge/roll over and over. From what I heard it sucks a bit of energy to perform such maneuvers, making it something you have to do situationally and be smart about when you do.

[Mothhive]

ok cool I think I understand the traits a bit now. I was confused and under the impression people could do anything simply based on what weapon/stance they were in at the moment.

People can still get different abilities based on the weapons that they weild, but the traits can allow you to specialise in certain weapons if you wished, making them more effective with certain weapons than others who haven't.

[smrund]

I don't think you will be able to dodge/roll over and over. From what I heard it sucks a bit of energy to perform such maneuvers, making it something you have to do situationally and be smart about when you do.

It sounds little different from the "fatigue" system of the Elder Scrolls series, which IMO was a good system and I think it'll add a much more immersive feeling to MMOs, removing the sort of "sleepless, untiring robot juggernaut" feeling that can develop when you can literally down EVERYTHING in one night.

[Mif]

Also are there going to be mechs that the Asura either control by magic or ride in?

Yes, one of the Asura racial elite skills is a golem battlesuit.

If you're wondering what that means, on your bar the last slot is reserved for an "elite" skill.
Elite skills can be racial or class based, and are very powerful but have long cooldowns (12 minutes in most cases).

[conqq]

There's quite a bit wrong I noticed in your thread, but 2 main things that bugged me:

Yes, there are quests. and no, it is not an OPEN persistent world but closed

[Anthoren]

There's quite a bit wrong I noticed in your thread, but 2 main things that bugged me:

Yes, there are quests. and no, it is not an OPEN persistent world but closed

umm...so when the game developers at PAX and other shows said it was an open persistent world...they really meant a non open persistent world..ok