GuildWars.com news/Archives/200410
The following lists the October 2004 news from the official GuildWars.com[1] site.
October 29th, 2004
- New Guild Wars Preview
Computer and Video Games has produced a new developer interview. Topics include combat, gameplay, guild features, and social opportunities in a grind-less world. Find the Q&A on this link[2].
- Necromancer Notes
The final Gamespot Profession Profile is now live. Find all the goods on members of this infamous profession, including skills and descriptions, images, an interview and an in-game movie, here[3].
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GameSpot screenshot 1
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GameSpot screenshot 2
- Fansite Friday #21 - WPE Edition
This week's Fansite Friday mini-interview is a cumulative interview containing the top questions from the Guild Wars community. Find this issue, Lucky Number 21, over here[4].
- World Preview Event Begins!
The Guild Wars World Preview Event is underway. Click the button on the right, fire up your previously-acquired client, or download the file from the many fansites and news sites that are currently carrying it. Join us[5] in Tyria for this special event!
October 28th, 2004
- Elementalist Essay
The penultimate article on the Guild Wars Professions — The Elementalist — is now available on Gamespot. A profession description, skill listing, images, an interview, and an in-game movie are part of the feature, which is located on this link[6].
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GameSpot screenshot 1
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GameSpot screenshot 2
- Guild Wars Hands-on Preview
A new hands-on preview of Guild Wars is presented on IGN. Read the detailed report of a full day of Guild Wars gameplay right here[7].
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IGN screenshot 1
- IGN 2004 Screenshot 32.jpg
IGN screenshot 2
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IGN screenshot 3
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IGN screenshot 4
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IGN screenshot 5
- Guild Wars Gameplay Guide
We now offer our Guild Wars World Preview Event Game Guide for your use during the World Preview Event. This handy guide will help you through character creation and customization, and will inform you about missions and gameplay options of all kinds. Find it here[8].
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Game guide UI image 1
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Game guide UI image 2
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Game guide UI image 3
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Game guide UI image 4
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Game guide UI image 5
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Game guide UI image 6
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Game guide UI image 7
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Game guide UI image 8
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Game guide UI image 9
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Game guide UI image 10
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Game guide UI image 11
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Game guide UI image 12
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Game guide UI image 13
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Game guide UI image 14
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Game guide UI image 15
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Game guide UI image 16
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Game guide UI image 17
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Game guide UI image 18
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Game guide UI image 19
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Game guide UI image 20
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Game guide UI image 21
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Game guide UI image 22
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Game guide UI image 23
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Game guide UI image 24
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Game guide UI image 25
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Game guide UI image 26
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Game guide UI image 27
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Game guide UI image 28
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Game guide UI image 29
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Game guide screenshot
October 27th, 2004
- Gamespy Goodies
Gamespy has gone wild with Guild Wars coverage: Their Hands-on Blow-out presents two previews[9], two developer interviews[10][11], lots of screenshots, numerous movies[12], and detailed mission[13] and profession[14][15][16][17][18][19] guides. Check out this voluminous feature over on this link[20].
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GameSpy screenshot 1
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GameSpy screenshot 2
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GameSpy screenshot 3
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GameSpy screenshot 4
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GameSpy screenshot 5
- FileFront Screenshot 1.jpg
GameSpy screenshot 6
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GameSpy screenshot 7
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GameSpy unused skill "Mantra of Distortion"
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GameSpy unused skill "Mantra of Hex Shattering"
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GameSpy skill icons, including several currently unused icons
- Warrior Write-Up
The fourth of six profession reviews is now available on the Gamespot site. Learn all about the mighty Warrior, and enjoy image, an interview and a movie, here[21].
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GameSpot screenshot 1
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GameSpot screenshot 2
- World Preview Event Press Release
ArenaNet is pleased to announce details of this week's World Preview Event. Find the press release on this link[22].
- Ranger Review
The week-long series of profession profiles continues on Gamespot with their feature on the ranger. Find character and skill descriptions, a dev interview, images and in-game movie on this link[23].
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GameSpot screenshot 1
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GameSpot screenshot 2
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GameSpot unused skill "High Winds"
October 26th, 2004
- Mesmer Summary
Gamespot presents their second profession profile, this time on the Mesmer. Find character and skill descriptions, art, an interview and a gameplay movie, here[24].
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GameSpot screenshot 1
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GameSpot screenshot 2
October 25th, 2004
- Monk Profile
Gamespot has posted a new article with a Guild Wars profession overview, the first of a series. Today's featured profession is The Monk. Find the feature, with screenshots, live interview and gameplay action, on this link[25].
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GameSpot screenshot 1
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GameSpot screenshot 2
October 22nd, 2004
- Fansite Friday #20
The 20th Fansite Friday interview is hosted by The Italian Lair. You'll find their interview — with questions about localization, update content and holiday features — in English on this link[26] and in Italian on this link[27].
October 21st, 2004
- Creature Screenshot
This week's screenshot features a new monster from the Kryta area of the Guild Wars world. He is called an Ettin, and his in-game combat portrait can be found here.
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Wallpaper
October 20th, 2004
- Wednesday Wallpaper
Today's wallpaper is the first of a Guild Wars creature: The Hell Hound. Find this new desktop, in a variety of sizes, on this link.
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Wallpaper
October 15th, 2004
- World Preview Event at iGames
More than 100 participating iGames Gaming Centers across North America will showcase the Guild Wars World Preview Event from October 29–31. The competitive online role playing game will be the featured title of the iGames WANDemonium! Event on Saturday October 30th, as well. Guild Wars players will have the opportunity to win prizes and enjoy free pizza sponsored by ATI at specified iGames Centers. For more information on the event and locations of participating centers click here[28].
- Newest Fansite Friday
Fansite Friday #19 is hosted by Knights Templar. The questions involve Observer Mode, PvP play, in-game sounds, with a note on stat screens, as well. Find FF#19 here[29].
- New Hands-On Preview
A new hands-on preview has been posted on FileFront. The preview is based on gameplay experience and an interview with the dev team. Find it on this link[30].
October 14th, 2004
- New Screenshot
This week's screenshot coordinates with the Undead Army feature article mentioned below. A Necrid Horseman faces the assault of a female warrior and a White Mantle justiciar. You can find the screenshot right here.
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Gallery screenshot
- Armies of Guild Wars Feature
The IGN Feature: The Armies of Guild Wars, have been expanded with the newest article which focuses on the Undead Army. With images and text, you'll learn more about the Hell Hound, Executioner, Warlock, and that Damned Cleric, too. Find the article here[31].
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IGN screenshot 1
- IGN 2004 Screenshot 26.jpg
IGN screenshot 2
- IGN 2004 Screenshot 27.jpg
IGN screenshot 3
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IGN screenshot 4
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IGN screenshot 5
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IGN screenshot 6
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IGN concept art 1
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IGN concept art 2
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IGN concept art 3
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IGN concept art 4
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IGN concept art 5
- "Swamp" concept art 3.jpg
IGN concept art 6
October 11th, 2004
- New Gamespot Q&A
Gamespot has posted a new interview, with questions involving character creation, skills, item drops, cheat prevention and the balance between strategy and action. Find it here[32].
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GameSpot screenshot 1
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GameSpot screenshot 2
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GameSpot screenshot 3
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GameSpot screenshot 4
October 8th, 2004
- Fansite Friday #18
This week's Fansite Friday mini-interview is with one of our oldest Guild Wars fansites, TheGuildWars.Net. Currently undergoing a redesign, TGWN has taken the time to pose the questions for FF#18, which covers the pre-WPE office environment, PvM guild challenges, an in-game blooper, plus a bit more. Find FF#18 on this link[33].
October 6th, 2004
- Guild Wars Gameplay Movie
In preparation for the upcoming Guild Wars World Preview Event[34], we have prepared this gameplay movie to give you a look at many of the environments, monsters, and characters you will experience while playing the game, as well as several scenes of intense combat. Enjoy!
October 1st, 2004
- Fansite Friday #17
We're happy to bring you another bi-lingual Fansite Friday mini-interview, this week with the German-language site, Guild Wars OnlineWelten. Find FF#17 in English here[35] and in German here[36].
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