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The following lists the '''May 2004''' news from the official [http://www.guildwars.com/ GuildWars.com]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040527082258/http://www.guildwars.com:80/</ref> site.
== May 28th, 2004 ==
; The Ranger

Today's screenshot features the Ranger. Wearing his Drakescale Armor, he is shown against the backdrop of the Stormcaller Quest. Find this new portrait in [http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/gallery/screenshots/default.php the Gallery].

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File:Prophecies screenshot 042.jpg|thumb|Gallery screenshot
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== May 25th, 2004 ==
; E3 Poster Art!

Fresh from E3 2004 comes new poster art for ''Guild Wars''. You may recognize one of these images as the art used as the background loading screen during our ''E3 for Everyone'' event, and both served as decoration for our meeting room at the show. Find the poster art in our [http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/gallery/poster/default.php Poster Gallery].

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File:Prophecies_poster.jpg|thumb|Poster 1
File:Prophecies_poster_2.jpg|thumb|Poster 2
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== May 20th, 2004 ==
; The Forgotten

Our newest screenshot has been added to the Gallery. It features the Forgotten, a serpentine creature who inhabits the arid regions of the ''Guild Wars'' world. [http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/gallery/screenshots/default.php Click here] to view the image.

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File:Prophecies screenshot 041.jpg|thumb|Gallery screenshot
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; E3 for Everyone Press Release

A press release has been issued containing a summary of the ''Guild Wars E3 for Everyone'' event. It may be found [http://www.guildwars.com/events/press/releases/pressrelease-2004-05-20.php here]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040605101500/http://www.guildwars.com/press/pr03-05-20-04.html</ref>.

== May 19th, 2004 ==
; Memories of E3 2004

A photo album of shots from the E3 floor is available over in our Gallery. Check out our competitive and demo areas and take a peek at the other pods where ''Guild Wars'' was shown, on [http://www.guildwars.com/community/photoalbum/e32004/e32004.php these pages]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180130231344/gw1101.gtm.guildwars.com/community/photoalbum/e32004/e32004.php</ref>.
See our [http://www.guildwars.com/events/press/coverage/default.php Press Page]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040605095633/http://www.guildwars.com/press/default.html</ref> for links to E3 Previews and other coverage.

== May 15th, 2004 ==
; E3 for Everyone Wrap-up!

We would like to thank the hundreds of thousands of gamers around the world for joining us during the ''E3 for Everyone'' event. It has been an incredible week, and we hope you have enjoyed the ''Guild Wars'' experience. We'll have frequent updates about ''Guild Wars'' and news about our Beta Test in the coming weeks. Thanks to everyone for making the event such a success!

* [https://blackfalcongames.net/?p=402 E3 2004 gameplay screenshots 1 on Black Falcon Games]
* [https://www.gry-online.pl/gry/guild-wars/zc1344 E3 2004 gameplay screenshots 2 on GRYOnline]
* [https://imgur.com/a/e3-2004-guild-wars-LDE6rse E3 2004 gameplay screenshots 3 on Imgur]
* [https://photics.com/issues/issue06.pdf E3 2004 gameplay screenshots 4 in the Photics e-zine Issue #6 from June 2004]
* [https://photics.com/issues/issue07.pdf E3 2004 gameplay screenshots 5 in the Photics e-zine Issue #7 from July 2004]
* [https://photics.com/issues/issue08.pdf E3 2004 gameplay screenshots 6 in the Photics e-zine Issue #8 from August 2004]
* [https://rawg.io/games/guild-wars/screenshots Gallery including E3 2004 gameplay screenshots 7 on RAWG]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta40sVo6t8w E3 2004 gameplay video 1 on Youtube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk8luf5XxwM E3 2004 gameplay video 2 on Youtube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi-LoDLfl8I E3 2004 gameplay video 3 on Youtube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsL-aMeCQkw E3 2004 gameplay video 4 on Youtube]

== May 13th, 2004 ==
; Stone Summit Invasion!

The newest ''Guild Wars'' screenshot features the Lightclaw Griffon. Tonight the Griffons have started streaming out of the mountains, invading villages at the foothills. What evil is driving them from their homes? Join us in the E3 for Everyone demo to find out. You can find the new image in [http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/gallery/screenshots/default.php our gallery].

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File:Prophecies screenshot 040.jpg|thumb|Gallery screenshot
File:GameSpy Screenshot 12.jpg|thumb|Additional screenshot 1 posted on IGN on 12th of May
File:GameSpy Screenshot 13.jpg|thumb|Additional screenshot 2 posted on IGN on 12th of May
File:GameSpy Screenshot 7.jpg|thumb|Additional screenshot 3 posted on IGN on 12th of May
File:IGN 2004 Screenshot 14.jpg|thumb|Additional screenshot 4 posted on IGN on 12th of May
File:IGN 2004 Screenshot 15.jpg|thumb|Additional screenshot 5 posted on IGN on 12th of May
File:GameSpy Screenshot 10.jpg|thumb|Additional screenshot 6 posted on IGN on 12th of May
File:GameSpy Screenshot 6.jpg|thumb|Additional screenshot 7 posted on IGN on 12th of May
File:GameSpy Screenshot 8.jpg|thumb|Additional screenshot 8 posted on IGN on 12th of May
File:GameSpy Screenshot 9.jpg|thumb|Additional screenshot 9 posted on IGN on 12th of May
File:GameSpy Screenshot 11.jpg|thumb|Additional screenshot 10 posted on IGN on 12th of May
File:GameSpy Screenshot 14.jpg|thumb|Additional screenshot 11 posted on GameSpy on 13th of May
File:"City of Gods" concept art.jpg|thumb|Concept art 1 posted on GameSpy on 13th of May
File:GameSpy Concept Art 1.jpg|thumb|Concept art 2 posted on GameSpy on 13th of May
File:GameSpy Concept Art 2.jpg|thumb|Concept art 3 posted on GameSpy on 13th of May
File:GameSpy Concept Art 3.jpg|thumb|Concept art 4 posted on GameSpy on 13th of May
File:GameSpy Concept Art 4.jpg|thumb|Concept art 5 posted on GameSpy on 13th of May
File:GameSpy Concept Art 5.jpg|thumb|Concept art 5 posted on GameSpy on 13th of May
File:GameSpy Concept Art 6.jpg|thumb|Concept art 5 posted on GameSpy on 13th of May
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== May 10th, 2004 ==
; Guild Wars "E3 for Everyone" Live!

Due to overwhelming response to our ''E3 for Everyone'' event, we are pleased to announce that you may begin your ''Guild Wars'' experience early. Come, join us in ''Guild Wars'' now!
[http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/wheretobuy/ Download the client here]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040504033909/http://www.guildwars.com/e3-2004/e3-event_client-download.html</ref>.

; E3 Gameplay Guide Available

NCsoft and ArenaNet would like to thank the gaming community for the overwhelming response to the ''E3 for Everyone'' Event. We would like to announce the immediate availability of the online ''Guild Wars'' player’s guide. You'll find helpful information on character creation, professions, quests and arenas, and much more on [http://www.guildwars.com/gameplay/default.php this link].

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File:Flare.jpg|thumb|Elementalist Skill Icon 1 from the Professions page<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040605201220/http://www.guildwars.com/professions/</ref>. "Blast. Projectile deals fire damage to target enemy."
File:Inferno.jpg|thumb|Elementalist Skill Icon 2 from the Professions page. "Inferno. Deal massive fire damage to nearby enemies."
File:Fire Storm.jpg|thumb|Elementalist Skill Icon 3 from the Professions page. "Firestorm. The area around an enemy is bombarded with a rain of fire."
File:Gale.jpg|thumb|Elementalist Skill Icon 4 from the Professions page. "Gale. Knock down target enemy."
File:Backfire Old Icon.jpg|thumb|Mesmer Skill Icon 1 from the Professions page. "Backfire. For the next 10 seconds, whenever target enemy casts a spell, that enemy takes 22+ damage."
File:Conjure Phantasm.jpg|thumb|Mesmer Skill Icon 2 from the Professions page. "Conjure Phantasm. For the next 10 seconds, a conjured phantasm damages target foe."
File:Empathy.jpg|thumb|Mesmer Skill Icon 3 from the Professions page. "Empathy. For the next 10 seconds, whenever target enemy attacks, that enemy takes 3+ damage."
File:Imagined Burden.jpg|thumb|Mesmer Skill Icon 4 from the Professions page. "Imagined Burden. Target enemy's movement is slowed for the next 8+ seconds."
File:Banish.jpg|thumb|Monk Skill Icon 1 from the Professions page. "Banish. Target foe takes holy damage. Banish deals extra damage to summoned creatures."
File:Heal Area.jpg|thumb|Monk Skill Icon 2 from the Professions page. "Heal Area. Heal yourself and all nearby creatures for 30+ health."
File:Healing Breeze.jpg|thumb|Monk Skill Icon 3 from the Professions page. "Healing Breeze. You heal target ally for 30+ health over the next 5+ seconds."
File:Mending.jpg|thumb|Monk Skill Icon 4 from the Professions page. "Mending. Target ally regains health faster while this spell remains in effect."
File:Resurrect.jpg|thumb|Monk Skill Icon 5 from the Professions page. "Resurrect. Resurrect target party member."
File:Faintheartedness.jpg|thumb|Necromancer Skill Icon 1 from the Professions page. "Faint-heartedness. For the next 20+ seconds, target enemy's attack speed is reduced."
File:Life Siphon.jpg|thumb|Necromancer Skill Icon 2 from the Professions page. "Life Siphon. For the next 12+ seconds, target gradually loses health, and you gradually gain health."
File:Putrid Explosion.jpg|thumb|Necromancer Skill Icon 3 from the Professions page. "Putrid Explosion. Target corpse explodes, sending out a shockwave that does 25+ damage to each nearby creature."
File:Vampiric Touch.jpg|thumb|Necromancer Skill Icon 4 from the Professions page. "Vampiric Touch. Touch target enemy to steal up to 15+ health."
File:Power Shot.jpg|thumb|Ranger Skill Icon 1 from the Professions page. "Called Shot. This arrow shot deals 8+ extra damage."
File:Dodge.jpg|thumb|Ranger Skill Icon 2 from the Professions page. "Dodge. For the next few seconds, you are more difficult to hit. This effect ends if you attack."
File:Dual Shot Old Icon.jpg|thumb|Ranger Skill Icon 3 from the Professions page. "Dual Shot. Shoot two arrows simultaneously at the opponent. These arrows deal 25% less damage than normal."
File:Pin Down.jpg|thumb|Ranger Skill Icon 4 from the Professions page. "Pin Down. Shoot an arrow. If it hits, it will cripple the enemy, slowing his movement rate."
File:"For Great Justice" Old Icon.jpg|thumb|Warrior Skill Icon 1 from the Professions page. "For Great Justice!". For the next 15 seconds your adrenal skills charge faster."
File:Warrior Unused Skill Icon 1.jpg|thumb|Warrior Skill Icon 2 from the Professions page. "Frenzy. For the next few seconds your melee attack rate is increased, but your defense is lowered."
File:Hammer Bash Old Icon.jpg|thumb|Warrior Skill Icon 3 from the Professions page. "Hammer Bash. Knock your opponent to the ground."
File:Power Attack.jpg|thumb|Warrior Skill Icon 4 from the Professions page. "Power Attack. This attack deals double damage if it hits."
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== May 7th, 2004 ==
; Newest Preview Posted

The latest ''Guild Wars'' preview is by IGN, providing an overview of everything from the game's visual experience to the diversity of gameplay options. Find the preview, and a half-dozen new screenshots, on [http://pc.ign.com/articles/512/512115p1.html this link]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040509011951/http://pc.ign.com/articles/512/512115p3.html</ref>.

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File:IGN 2004 Screenshot 1.jpg|thumb|IGN Screenshot 1
File:IGN 2004 Screenshot 2.jpg|thumb|IGN Screenshot 2
File:IGN 2004 Screenshot 3.jpg|thumb|IGN Screenshot 3
File:IGN 2004 Screenshot 4.jpg|thumb|IGN Screenshot 4
File:IGN 2004 Screenshot 5.jpg|thumb|IGN Screenshot 5
File:IGN 2004 Screenshot 6.jpg|thumb|IGN Screenshot 6
File:IGN 2004 Screenshot 13.jpg|thumb|IGN Screenshot 7
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== May 6th, 2004 ==
; E3 for Everyone Teasers

Today's screenshot duet presents the alpha and omega of your ''E3 for Everyone'' experience. You will begin at the [http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/gallery/screenshots/gw038.php Great Wall of Ascalon], and, with good fortune and skill, may end with victory at the [http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/gallery/screenshots/gw039.php Hall of Heroes].

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File:Prophecies screenshot 038.jpg|thumb|Gallery screenshot 1
File:Prophecies screenshot 039.jpg|thumb|Gallery screenshot 2
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== May 5th, 2004 ==
; Lore Part #6

The sixth vignette in our ''Guild Wars'' short story presents a combat scene set in the fabled Tombs of Drascir<ref>https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/The_Rift_(story)</ref>. Read the story [http://www.guildwars.com/gameplay/exploring/tyria/story/lore-06-therift.php here]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040605093003/http://www.guildwars.com/lore/06-the_rift.html</ref> and enjoy the new concept art that illustrates it, also found in our [http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/gallery/concept/default.php Concept Art Section].

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File:"Great Wall" concept art 3.jpg|thumb|Concept art 1. "Great Wall"
File:"Level 7" concept art.jpg|thumb|Concept art 2. "Level 7"
File:The Hall of Heroes concept art.jpg|thumb|Gallery concept art
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; Pre-E3 Interview

The latest Q&A with the ''Guild Wars'' team is posted on HomeLAN. The questions center around our upcoming ''E3 for Everyone'' event, and you can find those questions and answers [http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=23011 here]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040605084255/http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=23011</ref>.

== May 4th, 2004 ==
; E3 for Everyone Update

As the time approaches for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) and our worldwide ''E3 for Everyone'' event, coverage of ''Guild Wars'' has increased greatly. For a current list of download sites offering the game client, please see our [http://guildwars.com/e3-2004/default.html E3 for Everyone]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040419103347/http://guildwars.com:80/e3-2004/default.html</ref> Section.
And don't forget to check out our many fansites, listed in the [http://www.guildwars.com/community/fansites/default.php Community Section]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040602185020/http://www.guildwars.com/community/default.html</ref>, for an increasing amount of information about the game. For an excellent pre-event player's guide, be sure to read Issue #5<ref>https://photics.com/issues/issue05.pdf</ref> of the [http://www.photics.com Guildmaster Photics]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040519230318/http://photics.com/</ref> e-zine.

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File:Elementalist Unused Skill Icon 1.jpg|thumb|Unused Elementalist skill icon 1 released in the Photics e-zine Issue #5
File:Elementalist Unused Skill Icon 2.jpg|thumb|Unused Elementalist skill icon 2 released in the Photics e-zine Issue #5
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; Press Tour Preview

During a recent press tour, Gamespot also took part in a bit of hands-on gameplay. Find their preview [http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/guildwars/preview_6095131.html here]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20210125000334/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/guild-wars-hands-on-impressions/1100-6095131/</ref>.

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File:GameSpot Screenshot 1.jpg|thumb|GameSpot screenshot 1
File:GameSpot screenshot 2.jpg|thumb|GameSpot screenshot 2
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== May 2nd, 2004 ==
; E3 for Everyone Download Available

We're pleased to announce that the ''Guild Wars'' client for our ''E3 for Everyone'' event is now available for you to download. Head over to [http://www.guildwars.com/products/wheretobuy/ this page]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040504033909/http://guildwars.com:80/e3-2004/e3-event_client-download.html</ref> to get the client, and feel free to set up your account, too. Once you have the client, you're more than welcome to email it to friends and guildmates in preparation for the May 12th start date. See you soon in ''Guild Wars''!

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