Guildwars 2 Beta Thread

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zokudu

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You bought it through gamestop?

so no beta access for you?

Yea you're supposed to buy a box like this: http://lockerz.com/s/200192446

It contains your registration code then on release you go pick up your full CE with all the swag. Only thing is Gamestop and BestBuy never actually got the preorder boxes but the GW2 twitter says it's safe to pay they're working on getting them boxes.

I just paid for my CE. No box yet.
 

zokudu

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Yeah that's what I figured, but in the registration it said those 4 random numbers will be displayed behind your display name on the forums or if you log into the game and someone else is using the same display name so that's what made me wonder.

Maybe it will be like Blizzards new Battletag system. You pick a word or nickname then they append 4 numbers to allow you to battle.net friend people without giving out your account email?

Just a thought but it seems really similar.
 

M0oG0oGaiPan

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Is there a release date for this? Is it going to be on Steam too? Right now you can pre-order at GMG also but only for the UK site it seems.

I still have to finish GW1 lol. I think I said that earlier in the thread.
 

VashHT

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Maybe it will be like Blizzards new Battletag system. You pick a word or nickname then they append 4 numbers to allow you to battle.net friend people without giving out your account email?

Just a thought but it seems really similar.

Yeah now that I think about it's probably something like that, so you can see your friends whatever character they are on or something.

I wonder when the first beta weekend will be for pre orders, I'm can't wait to try it out and see how my system handles it.
 

GaiaHunter

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Is there a release date for this? Is it going to be on Steam too? Right now you can pre-order at GMG also but only for the UK site it seems.

I still have to finish GW1 lol. I think I said that earlier in the thread.

2012.

If it is June as the retailers are saying I bet we will hear about it on the 27-29 April weekend, Guild Wars 7th birthday.

Yeah now that I think about it's probably something like that, so you can see your friends whatever character they are on or something.

I wonder when the first beta weekend will be for pre orders, I'm can't wait to try it out and see how my system handles it.

There is one in April
Next weekend is probably too soon.
27-29 is Guild Wars 7th birthday celebration.
20-22 is probably the best bet.
 

zinfamous

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Yeah now that I think about it's probably something like that, so you can see your friends whatever character they are on or something.

I wonder when the first beta weekend will be for pre orders, I'm can't wait to try it out and see how my system handles it.

The confirmation email that I received today says that "the game client will be available shortly."

So, is it possible that it will be made available ~tomorrow for a ninja event this weekend? Who knows, but I think it will likely happen the following weekend, at the latest. I think they were planning *at least* one event per month.
 

zokudu

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The confirmation email that I received today says that "the game client will be available shortly."

So, is it possible that it will be made available ~tomorrow for a ninja event this weekend? Who knows, but I think it will likely happen the following weekend, at the latest. I think they were planning *at least* one event per month.

I hope not. Reading their twitter they're having massive issues with CE's (Mine included). Turns out the box is EU only and I was supposed to be given a key for it but they didn't know this till like 1 PM. Now I have to go traipsing back to Gamestop to get this sorted out.
 

VashHT

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I hope not. Reading their twitter they're having massive issues with CE's (Mine included). Turns out the box is EU only and I was supposed to be given a key for it but they didn't know this till like 1 PM. Now I have to go traipsing back to Gamestop to get this sorted out.

Ouch, that sucks, hopefully it gets worked out pretty quickly.
 

zokudu

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Yea I hope they don't botch the real release as much as they have the USA CE prepurchase. Bugs me too because EU CE prepurchase seems to have gone fine with the whole prepurchase box thing.
 

zinfamous

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Yea I hope they don't botch the real release as much as they have the USA CE prepurchase. Bugs me too because EU CE prepurchase seems to have gone fine with the whole prepurchase box thing.

Gamestop.



maybe?
 

msi1337

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Not interested. I have the collectors edition of the first one (was dirt cheap at the time) and I played for a bit, getting two characters up to about level 11. Got tired. Eventually hit a point where I cant do anything with just the in game companions. You really cant grind for levels in that game, enemy XP drops off sharply with each level you get.
Could never organize a group of high level friends to help me beat any more quests, which is the only way to get decent XP which is the only way to level up.

Also, I dont like the fact that I'm challenged by enemies who only give me 1 XP. If they give me trouble they should be worth a hell of a lot more.

So yeah, gave up. In fact last time I redid my gaming system I didnt even bother reinstalling the game. Dont see the purpose in going to a sequel. In that time a bunch of really awesome Bethesda games have come out and I'd rather play those two or three times each.

I played GW1 for 4 years and I beat each of the campaigns using only heroes/henchmen. I don't play nice with others, lol

the other thing is that leveling in GW1 is insanely easy. I could get from level 1 to level 20 by going to Eye of the North in about 3 hours.
 

zokudu

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Gamestop.



maybe?

That's what I figure. I got my code they had to print out a second receipt to get it. I can see it in my head some dude at the Gamestop corporate comes in this morning and it's his job to setup the code retrieval system and instead he spends the first 2 hours today making coffee. Either way signed up with my full CE and I'm good to go.
 

shurato

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I'm debating between the Digital Edition and the Digital Deluxe pre-order. $20 more for vanity items and some things to use for the guild and in pvp... Worth it?
 

zokudu

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I'm debating between the Digital Edition and the Digital Deluxe pre-order. $20 more for vanity items and some things to use for the guild and in pvp... Worth it?

Honestly I would say no unless your into minipets. The rest of the stuff is temporary or relatively worthless.
 

zinfamous

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I'm debating between the Digital Edition and the Digital Deluxe pre-order. $20 more for vanity items and some things to use for the guild and in pvp... Worth it?

there is no monthly subscription, so consider that it is actually still quite cheaper than any standard edition new-released MMO.


And I am in no way into minipets--except that they can sell for some great coin in-game. Some time later, though. I imagine the market will be swollen with those things early on, and of course...lots of poor people, haha.
 

shurato

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there is no monthly subscription, so consider that it is actually still quite cheaper than any standard edition new-released MMO.


And I am in no way into minipets--except that they can sell for some great coin in-game. Some time later, though. I imagine the market will be swollen with those things early on, and of course...lots of poor people, haha.

Well I'm hoping this is a great game so i'll support by getting the digital deluxe. Can't wait to try out a beta weekend.
 

Worthington

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I can't register for the beta forums because it wants my GW username, which of course is that damn xxxx@plaync, which of course isn't a valid email address so it won't send the validation email. And, the support page is either down or getting hammered so hard it might as well be.

Argh.

*edit* Hmmm, peeps at gw2guru are saying the bete forums in general aren't ready yet. Hopefully thats the issue. Although I'd reaaaly like to finally be able to change my username.
 
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zinfamous

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Main menu theme is delicious.

what'chu talking 'bout Willis?

you download that file that you linked to a few posts back? I'm gonna hold off until ANet releases it to us, officially.

Plus, I'm itching to format my HDD, soon, and I don't want to have to re-dowload it on my crap connection (will take ~36 hours for me. :\--though likely more, because their servers will be hammered.)

...Though, my plan was to install it on the new SSD, which is ready to go. :hmm:
 
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