Guild Wars 2: The One Thread

[DrakeWurrum]

Oh, the eye is definitely digital art. You'd be amazed what people can do with computers.

[Exroyal]

Oh, the eye is definitely digital art. You'd be amazed what people can do with computers.

Has mankind gone to far? ooo

[Deleted]

Just google it

http://i.imgur.com/yXUDF.jpg

Silly me. Thanks

[papajohn4]

To avoid opening a thread, I wanna ask if we can bind the scroll wheel. For example I use Shift+WheelDown a lot. In Aion you cannot bind them. Well, not that Aion has anything to do with GW2, but does GW2 allow you to bind keys like Shift+WheelDown or Shift+Space button. And if not, can I use a software to do this (like Autohotkey) or is it bannable?

[Malthurius]

They're obviously teasing, but I think it's hilarious that everybody jumps from "hey look, pretty pictures and new music" to "AMGHERD CGI TRAILER"

It's a huge leap of logic. That is, that there's plenty of gaps between what we're seeing, and going "CGI trailer, obviously!"

The images don't look painted to me. Looking at the images, they don't line up with the very distinct painterly style the game and racial cutscenes/dungeon scenes have...

Also, the timing is way too perfect. So close to launch, a new piece of music based on the theme of the game, and images that don't look painted but very much like still 3d rendered shots that haven't been seen until only recently. I don't think it's a very far leap to take.

[Deleted]

There's a new update available. ~55mb, possibly another stress test soon?

[Deleted]

they're just 3 pictures

how's that a cinematic

[Mif]

There's a new update available. ~55mb, possibly another stress test soon?

8 or 12 files?
If so it's generally a big clue.

[Exedore]

I'd expect one last stress test middle of next week just to make sure the thing doesn't blow up on release.

[Digglett]

I must play more guys, I'm frothing at the mouth, plshelp.

[KryptoX]

To avoid opening a thread, I wanna ask if we can bind the scroll wheel. For example I use Shift+WheelDown a lot. In Aion you cannot bind them. Well, not that Aion has anything to do with GW2, but does GW2 allow you to bind keys like Shift+WheelDown or Shift+Space button. And if not, can I use a software to do this (like Autohotkey) or is it bannable?

I know that the mouse wheel is set to zoom in/out as default, and that it was indeed listed in the hotkey settings page, so binding the wheel to something else shouldn't be a problem as far as I can see. Not sure about the shift-modifier though, but I can't imagine it being a problem.

Remember though, that you don't need nearly as many keys bound as in other MMO's. See http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Weap...st_five_skills for an explanation if you need it

[solidsheep]

8 or 12 files?
If so it's generally a big clue.

More then 8 what does that mean :P

[Digglett]

Fuck. No wonder we have an influx of trolls on our forums at mmoc... there's a link to us on 4chan.

Aw shit, which one of you is on /vg/?

[Mif]

More then 8 what does that mean :P

Small updates that are 50mb-ish and 8-12 files seem to have something to do with whatever they test in stress tests.

[Fenlnir]

So glad the early start is on a weekend, then I can justify not sleeping for a few days.

[Mif]

Aw shit, which one of you is on /vg/?

If you're referring to the OP of the GW2 general, that link to the info thread is always there.

[Digglett]

If you're referring to the OP of the GW2 general, that link to the info thread is always there.

Oh no, someone posted that in a current GW2 thread on /vg/

[Derah]

Ok got a couple of general questions.

1: I just got a new PC; gotta re-download the GW2 client, can someone provide me a link? I wanna believe there will be at least 1 more final stress test before the game goes live. I wont be able to officially join till mid-october so I wanna at least download the game to be ready to play when I do and just in case there is another stress test.

2: In GW2 are there any major characters? I mean, one of the things that put me off big time on Lineage II was the overwhelming lack of any noticeable NPCs, like recurring protagonists, or main characters that we encounter on a regular basis. On wow, there's several major lore figures that either are important in the background, or we encounter on a regular basis in each expansion, and are names we easily recognize. Such a Hemet Nesigwary, Mankirk, Nazgrim, Thrall, Sylvannas, Jaina, Muradin, Varian, Anduin, ect.

I was wondering if GW2 had such a group of recurring NPCs that we meet on a regular basis. OR if it is like Lineage II, where just about everyone is an unimportant irrelevant NPC that we never ever meet again.

[Zilong]

Ok got a couple of general questions.

1: I just got a new PC; gotta re-download the GW2 client, can someone provide me a link? I wanna believe there will be at least 1 more final stress test before the game goes live. I wont be able to officially join till mid-october so I wanna at least download the game to be ready to play when I do and just in case there is another stress test.

2: In GW2 are there any major characters? I mean, one of the things that put me off big time on Lineage II was the overwhelming lack of any noticeable NPCs, like recurring protagonists, or main characters that we encounter on a regular basis. On wow, there's several major lore figures that either are important in the background, or we encounter on a regular basis in each expansion, and are names we easily recognize. Such a Hemet Nesigwary, Mankirk, Nazgrim, Thrall, Sylvannas, Jaina, Muradin, Varian, Anduin, ect.

I was wondering if GW2 had such a group of recurring NPCs that we meet on a regular basis. OR if it is like Lineage II, where just about everyone is an unimportant irrelevant NPC that we never ever meet again.

I think there are the npcs you ask for. Like Logan, Caithe, Eir, The asura one Zojja and Rytlock.

One for each race, but I believe there is more like the queen and stuff. Since there is the personal story (which I think at some point you will be with all of them). But more than that I cannot confirm, but I would def think so.

I'm starting to read the books of Guild Wars just now too.

And I would think that the game will have other important npcs such as the ones that we see in GW1. I mean there is a reference for Nicholas The traveler and Professor Yakkington somewhere.

There was Prince Rurik and stuff.

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As for the link maybe : https://account.guildwars2.com/download/win
Not sure if will go thru, let me know.

[Derah]

thanks zil =) the link worked.

I Just hope I can download the game before they do another test (I'm keeping my hopes up that there will be at least 1 more in the 10 days remaining till launch)

Do they announce these test with any anticipation? or they just happen in the spur of the moment and if you didn't paid attention too bad?