Guild Wars 2

Twyst · August 18, 2012, 08:14:15 PM

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/introducing-the-worlds-of-guild-wars-2/

I will probably start on Gandara because it seems to be a popular English speaking server.
No English guilds atm on Whiteside Ridge.

Twyst · August 21, 2012, 08:11:29 AM

There's another stress test tonight. 7pm-11pm, open to all who pre-purchased

Gorion · August 21, 2012, 10:42:15 AM

Thanks for the headsup.

Anyone else's updater crashing?

Mine starts downloading the patch, after 10 seconds the download speed starts dropping and then the updater crashes.

Crash also occurs when forcing update only, and the download speed zero-ing occurs when forcing repair mode.

voyak · August 22, 2012, 12:30:43 PM

so how was the test and the game Twyst?

Twyst · August 22, 2012, 08:25:12 PM

The test itself went well. Nowhere near as many disconnections compared to the last time. They've fixed all the bugs I've reported.
It's a lot more like an action game combat wise which makes it more fun as you get all your key skills at low levels - you just get more powerful.

It's a wonderful world that easy to get lost in, unlike say TOR or WOW. However it's not as immersive as TOR as not all dialog is voice acted.
However due to the sharing nature of questing, looting and the rewards it's a lot more fun.

I mainly spent the test in the character creation screen, personalising my main, a female thief. As you can have proper names, I think I'll go for more of a in-setting name this time around.

I'm really looking forward to the headstart access this Saturday

Twyst · August 23, 2012, 02:01:03 PM

Win a copy of GW2: http://www.containsmoderateperil.com/cmp-giveaway-win-a-copy-of-guild-wars-2-digital-edition/

TeaLeaf · August 23, 2012, 02:07:04 PM

OT:

Something in me grates really badly when asked to 'Like' or 'Tweet' something to get a chance of winning a product, so I simply close the web browser and don't bother. Am I alone in feeling like this?

I just detest social media (which I detest in general already) being used to build an illegitimate interest in a product. Let me try to product and decide, don't get me to publish to the world some fake positive feelings about a product that I have not played.

Twyst · August 23, 2012, 02:20:57 PM

This is no different from writing a postcode to random childrens TV shows of the 70's (when I was a child) I used to watch or say entering a caption competition at school.
Do you detest these also, or is it just the fact it's using new age Social media, compared to old age media of TV shows and postcards?

voyak · August 23, 2012, 02:40:04 PM

Yeah, personally i'm not taking any social corps. seriously. I dont mind "likes" or "tweets" of some crap if it means You dont have to buy the game ^^. I wasnt planning to buy it anyway, so if i win, kewl! I can give it a try for free, if not.. whatever

TeaLeaf · August 23, 2012, 04:17:17 PM

Quote from: Twisted;357060This is no different from writing a postcode to random childrens TV shows of the 70's (when I was a child) I used to watch or say entering a caption competition at school.
Do you detest these also, or is it just the fact it's using new age Social media, compared to old age media of TV shows and postcards?

Either you've misunderstood or I have, so show me similarity please between a viral (often vaporware) marketing campaign and sending a postcard in to your favourite TV show?

Twyst · August 23, 2012, 08:42:34 PM

I was comparing the new age of "liking" or "tweeting" to the old age of sending in postcards or a caption competition.
Basically I'm trying to state that this kind of advertising is nothing new - they get you to do an action at little or no cost to people, but with the chance to win a prize.

I agree that it's viral by nature, but then it's just as viral as saying "Hey TL I found this great new game - I like it, wanna try it?".

And if you think that's bad I've love to hear your take on Ads in Flash with SOUND. I dunno about anyone else but that's the worst of the worst in my eyes.

But regardless of your opinion, if I win then I'll donate the game to a DMW member. I'll do it by random draw by getting people to like my win post by quoting it and telling me how much they like me

TeaLeaf · August 24, 2012, 10:03:35 AM

Sending a postcard to a TV show is so far away from advertising it is untrue. It's that aspect I do not like. If they asked you to send in a postcard raving about a TV show that you have not yet seen and told you they would run adverts with your 'Like' or support with them on TV and in the national press then I would also not like sending postcards to TV shows (not that I do anyway).

Personal recommendation of a game is one thing, but this says "Are you greedy and willing to lie to get a free game". (definition of personal excludes the Like/+1/Tweet type of garbage recommendation)

/100% agreed with Flash adverts, but I block those anyway at the browser and that's a different topic

Gorion · August 25, 2012, 08:00:46 AM

So, who's up and waiting for the servers to open?

I'm on Gandara.

Twyst · August 25, 2012, 10:46:11 AM

I managed to reserve some names. I rolled on Gandara, which does seem to be kicking ass in WvWvW atm

Servers are a touch unstable in EU, slow logins and some kicks.

Gorion · August 25, 2012, 11:25:25 AM

Yeah, can't seem to be able to login at the moment.