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The following lists the '''July 2004''' news from the official [http://www.guildwars.com/ GuildWars.com]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040804024638/http://www.guildwars.com/</ref> site.
== July 30th, 2004 ==
; Fansite Friday #8

Our Fansite Friday Mini-Interview has a French flair this week, as it is presented by Guild Wars Mondes Persistants, a French-language ''Guild Wars'' fansite. Scope out the latest Q&A [http://gw.mondespersistants.com/index.php?s={sessID}&page=articles&idart=51 here]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040803065340/http://gw.mondespersistants.com/index.php?s={sessID}&page=articles&idart=51</ref>.

== July 29th, 2004 ==
; Feature on Guild Wars Technology

The technology of ''Guild Wars'' is outlined in a new Q&A on IGN. The piece, illustrated with an interesting three-layer screenshot, provides lots of details on our streaming technology and its many benefits. Get the scoop on [http://pc.ign.com/articles/534/534454p1.html this page]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040805002145/http://pc.ign.com/articles/534/534454p1.html</ref>.

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File:IGN 2004 Screenshot 16.jpg|thumb|IGN screenshot 1
File:IGN 2004 Screenshot 17.jpg|thumb|IGN screenshot 2
File:IGN 2004 Screenshot 18.jpg|thumb|IGN screenshot 3
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; Screenshot<nowiki>:</nowiki> Executioner

Our newest screenshot from the ''Guild Wars'' world presents The Executioner, a powerful monster of massive proportions. Head [http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/gallery/screenshots/default.php here] for a look at the big guy.

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File:Prophecies screenshot 049.jpg|thumb|Gallery screenshot
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== July 28th, 2004 ==
; Community Day Report

ArenaNet held its first Community Day earlier this month. We've prepared a report of the event, sprinkled it liberally with photographs<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180130231341/http://gw1101.gtm.guildwars.com/community/photoalbum/communityday2004/communityday.php</ref> and captions, and offer it [http://www.guildwars.com/community/events/communityday2004-page1.php here]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041009154404/http://guildwars.com/community/communityday01/default.html</ref>.

; New Wallpaper

This week's Wednesday Wallpaper features a new theme: The ''Guild Wars'' World. The inaugural image features a jungle-like region called "The Wilds." [http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/gallery/wallpaper/ Click through] to view the new image.

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File:"The Wilds" wallpaper.jpg|thumb|Wallpaper
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== July 23rd, 2004 ==
; Fansite Friday #7

The participant in this week's Fansite Friday Mini-Interview is GWOnline.net. Find their questions and our detailed answers, about PvP gameplay styles, missions, and streaming technology, on [http://www.gwonline.net/article.php?artid=11&action=part1 this link]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040807082047/http://www.gwonline.net/article.php?artid=11&action=part1</ref>.

== July 22nd, 2004 ==
; Gargoyle Screenshot

This week's screenshot shows a view of the ''Guild Wars'' Gargoyle in action. This monster comes in several subspecies and uses either ranged or spellcasting attacks. Head over [http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/gallery/screenshots/default.php here] for a portrait.

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File:Prophecies screenshot 048.jpg|thumb|Gallery screenshot
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== July 21st, 2004 ==
; Warrior Wallpaper

Our newest wallpaper reveals a shield-toting warrior in a battle pose. Find it over [http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/gallery/wallpaper/ here].

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File:"Shield bearer" wallpaper.jpg|thumb|Wallpaper
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== July 16th, 2004 ==
; Fansite Friday Posted

Number 6 in our series of Fansite Friday Mini-interviews is now posted on Wartower.de, one of our German-language fansites. You can find the interview, in both English and German, on [http://gw.gamona.de/artikel/artikel.php?id=20 this link]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040802234824/http://gw.gamona.de/artikel/artikel.php?id=20</ref>.

== July 15th, 2004 ==
; Battle in Kryta

Today's screenshot captures a moment of intense combat at the Gates of Kryta where the forces of the Undead attack a heroine and her comrades at arms. You can catch the action [http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/gallery/screenshots/default.php here].

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File:Prophecies screenshot 047.jpg|thumb|Gallery screenshot
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== July 14th, 2004 ==
; Guild Wars Lore & Concept Art

We offer the dramatic conclusion to The Battle for Khylo<ref>https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/The_Battle_for_Kyhlo</ref> in today's installment of our ''Guild Wars'' lore. Find the tale, illustrated by concept art, on [http://www.guildwars.com/gameplay/exploring/tyria/story/lore-09-thebattleforkyhlo3.php this link]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040806051105/http://www.guildwars.com/lore/the_battle_for_kyhlo3.html</ref>.

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File:"Great Wall" concept art 4.jpg|thumb|Concept art 1
File:"Red Guy" concept art.jpg|thumb|Concept art 2
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; Wednesday Wallpaper

If this is Wednesday, then you can count on us having a new wallpaper for you. Find the offering for this week in the [http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/gallery/wallpaper/ gallery].

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File:"Female spellcaster" wallpaper.jpg|thumb|Wallpaper
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== July 9th, 2004 ==
; Fansite Friday Five

Our host for this week's Fansite Friday Mini-interview is Guild Wars Vault. Find their questions and our answers over on [http://gwvault.ign.com/static.php?page=ff5 this page]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040806224517/http://gwvault.ign.com/static.php?page=ff5</ref>.

; Community Day

Today is our first ''Guild Wars Community Day''. Webmasters from five of our fansites will be visiting today, taking a tour, meeting the staff, conducting interviews and joining us for some ''Guild Wars'' action. Look for their reports over the next several days on [http://www.guild-hall.net/ The Guild Hall]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040713014727/http://www.guild-hall.net/</ref>, [http://www.theguildwars.net/ TheGuildWars.Net]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040825062919/http://www.theguildwars.net/</ref>, [http://guildwars.ogaming.com/ Guild Wars Ogaming]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040714082812/http://guildwars.ogaming.com/</ref>, [http://gw.warcry.com/ Guild Wars Warcry]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040713002826/http://gw.warcry.com/</ref>, and [http://www.rpgstars.com/ RPG Stars]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040715091126/http://www.rpgstars.com/</ref>.

== July 8th, 2004 ==
; New Undead Creature

Our screenshot for today presents the Ghoul. This gruesome member of the Undead is presented [http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/gallery/screenshots/default.php here].

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File:Prophecies screenshot 046.jpg|thumb|Gallery screenshot
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== July 7th, 2004 ==
; Video Interview

''Guild Wars'' producer and ArenaNet cofounder Jeff Strain was interviewed by French Canadian television for their Micro.Info program. You find both a French-language transcript and a link to the live interview on this [http://micro.info/chronique/chronique.php?Id=1825 link]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040806114104/http://micro.info/chronique/chronique.php?Id=1825</ref>.

; New Wallpaper

We're adding to the Gallery today with a new ''Guild Wars'' wallpaper. This newest desktop brightener features a warrior bearing a large battle hammer. Find it [http://www.guildwars.com/products/guildwars/gallery/wallpaper/ here].

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File:"Warrior" wallpaper 3.jpg|thumb|Wallpaper
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== July 6th, 2004 ==
; Gamespot Preview

Gamespot paid us a visit late last week and took part in several gaming sessions of both the player-versus-player and cooperative variety. You will find their newest preview, accompanied by a extensive video interview and a half dozen exclusive screenshots, on [http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/guildwars/preview_6101982.html this page]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040803105741/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/guildwars/preview_6101982.html</ref>.

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File:GameSpot Screenshot 9.jpg|thumb|GameSpot screenshot 1
File:GameSpot Screenshot 10.jpg|thumb|GameSpot screenshot 2
File:GameSpot Screenshot 17.jpg|thumb|GameSpot screenshot 3
File:Banner Guild Wars Website 2004 Left.jpg|thumb|New Guild Wars website logo from July 5th, 2004
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== July 2nd, 2004 ==
; Fansite Friday Four

Our fourth in the series of Fansite Friday mini-interviews has been posted over on Guild Wars Warcry. The topics this week include weapon variety, new ''Guild Wars'' chapters, and mission previews. Click [http://gw.warcry.com/index.php/content/ff4.php this link]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040802232124/http://gw.warcry.com/index.php/content/ff4.php</ref> to get caught up to date.
You may also wish to check out the latest issue<ref>https://photics.com/issues/issue07.pdf</ref> of the monthly [http://www.photics.com Photics ezine]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040705044714/http://photics.com/</ref> for more news about ''Guild Wars''.

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