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Beta
« on: November 06, 2004, 02:53:51 pm »
As you know, Bako, Condor and myself ordered the pre-order to get into the monthly weekend beta tests. Unfortunately, the pre-order was pretty much sold out everywhere.

I sent an e-mail to Arena.net and explained them the problem. They sent me an e-mail back with a code to access the November beta weekend. Not only am I extremely happy, but I also believe it's an experience of a company that truely wishes to give support in every way they can. Thank you !

Bako, Condor, let me know as what types you guys want to play. I'll start saving some items for the professions you choose ;)
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« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2004, 02:31:26 pm »
Well, mostly I'm gonna be a Warrior ... got 3 characters total.
1 is W/MO, 1 is W/El and the third one is a chick ... Necro/Mesmer ... so ... I think my primary character will be the W/El ... so ...  tell me, how was the weekend ? I know it was the first one, so lemme know how it all went and if you have any screens, share them, ok ?
« Last Edit: November 07, 2004, 02:32:09 pm by Bako »
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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2004, 03:33:43 pm »
Well, so far everything is the same as the last beta you were in.

Only this time I went our and explored the lands. I came across very interesting and funny things. I won't spoil to much, but from one of them I'll post a pic :)

I did register our guild.

Name: Gameheaven Guild
Tag: GH (this means you can remove the [Gh] behind your names, cause it'll show up automaticly behind the players name).

You and Condor have been invited :)

Being a member of a Guild gives you some sort of cape (I'll post a pic of ours). It's kinda cool. As far as I was able to see, ours stood out the most compared to others. I hope you like what I've chosen.

More to follow later :)
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Re:Beta
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2004, 08:25:49 am »
Received an e-mail from the company where I ordered the pre-order:

Hi,

Here is your Event Key - your game is shipping on Monday:

Things coudn't go any better ;D
Very much looking forward to the 4th and 5th of December !!
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« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2004, 01:54:53 pm »
gehghe .... check what I found in my mail this morning:

Guild Wars Pre-Order (x2) was shipped on 11/29/2004 via U.S. Postal Service

and yes, I also got the codes already, so ... this upcoming weekend is GW TIME !!!!!
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Re:Beta
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2004, 06:46:48 pm »
Lets hope DogHunter got the same e-mail ;D
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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2004, 09:20:46 am »
he should have ... that means there's definately gonna be some fun this upcoming weekend ... WOOHOOO
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« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2004, 12:11:54 am »
I took part in the open beta weekend some weeks ago, and I must say it looked really cool.  The downside was that this game is so big.  I got lost multiple times, couldn't find the guy I was supposed to find for a quest.  But I guess once you get the final version, you'dd be spending so much time in this game, that you'll get the hang of it.
Really looked promesing.
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« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2004, 04:30:42 pm »
ow yeah .. I think I know which one you mean ... that Captian that you had to bring the strongbox to ... yeah ... I walked the long way around .. but Doc found him the short way in like 15 minutes or so ...

but definately looking forward to theis upcoming Beta Weekend ...
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« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2004, 01:17:01 pm »
IT'S BETA WEEKEND TIME !!!!!!!!!!!!!

From now  on ArenaNet/NC-Soft is going to do the Beta Weekend Events starting on Friday. to meet up with the European and Asian users.
Thanks alot for that ArenaNet / NC-Soft
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« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2004, 05:51:05 pm »
Well, last Bate Weekend Event was a blast ... had a very good time. Especially with the Guild members ...
Took a few screenies ... they will be on here soon ... (keep an eye on the Screenies section)
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« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2004, 09:13:53 pm »
Yeah, I'm really looking forward to the next Beta weekend (8th of January). I made it quite far actually. With my new character I think I'm one mission away from Lion's Arch, which would be excellent to reach due to the various NPC's there from which you can buy stuff. It'll be extremely hard to walk around out there though with such a low character :-\
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« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2004, 07:42:29 pm »
err ... yeah .... and everyone, if you dont believe us ... check the screenie I posted last .... geez ....
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Re:Beta
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2004, 12:46:53 pm »
Joehoe, yipee yeah.  Just got a mail from my girlfriend at home that there a special delivery has been made.  Guild Wars Pre-order kit has arrived.  See you all on the 8th of januari.
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« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2004, 01:35:24 pm »
errr ... the weekend starts on the 7th already ... so you better be there ... LOL ...
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« Reply #15 on: December 23, 2004, 02:37:43 pm »
Once ingame, make sure you let us know here your character name, so that either myself or Bako is able to invite you in the Guild :)
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« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2004, 04:32:51 pm »
don't worrie, i'll make sure to do so.  Seems much more fun to play with others then alone in such a big world.
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« Reply #17 on: December 23, 2004, 09:27:09 pm »
definately ... and if you do go out on your own ...
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« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2005, 01:46:22 pm »
Sorry to spam, but my first GWB-weekend is coming closer and closer, and I'm getting more excited with every hour that passes.  Can't hardly wait.
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« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2005, 04:34:08 pm »
well welcome to the group ... I think it counts for ALL of us here ... ;)
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« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2005, 02:19:18 pm »
Loved the game.  

Graphics are superb,
Controls take half a day to get used to (especially the fact that you first have to click on the target and only then select the spell)
Unbelievable number of possible combinations of character builds
Vey funny extra's (people runing around in their underwair, al these commands you can give to your char to do funny stuff - especially the Beckon and help I thought were funny, ....
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« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2005, 03:39:27 am »
when i played my first beta my first charecter was a success mo/w but the other two weren't as good i just got used to being a cleric in that game to fast.its so much better not being just a healer your something more.
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« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2005, 08:56:04 pm »
My experience is, try many different builds, and see wich ones you like and wich ones work well. Restarted on my Monk/Mesmer build about 3 times before I found the right mix.  Same for my Mesmer/Elementalist and Necro/Mesmer build.  I really love the Mesmer as a secondary profession.  The hex and buf spells that this secondary profession adds to you main char are a very good extra.
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Re:Beta
« Reply #23 on: January 26, 2005, 06:12:48 pm »
From the FAQ:

When does the Beta Weekend Event begin?

    The next Beta Weekend Event will start Friday morning, February 18th[/i]. Please watch www.guildwars.com for more information.

AAAAAAAAAaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrgggg have to wait even longer !!!  
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« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2005, 09:54:12 am »
noooooo......

dammit, now I gotta wait even longer ... prolly has something to do with the fact that they're trying to release the game around April 12th or something ....
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« Reply #25 on: January 28, 2005, 09:21:24 pm »
Oi, hang on. Does this mean it's not the first weekend of feb ?  The 18the ?  :( I just counted all these beta weekends to make sure none of them were on a weekend that I have my kids so I'dd have enough time to play.  If they moved it to the weekend of the 18th, I'll have to recheck my scedule.  >:( :(
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« Reply #26 on: January 28, 2005, 11:55:44 pm »
yeah, hope you'll be there man ... just foiund out that on the 19th the misses asked me to come with her to help her with some stuff ..
and as GW Beta usually is on the first weekend of the month she didnt know better ...

untill I said that ArenaNet moved the date to the weekend of the 18th ... so she figured from there ... that I most likely wont be helping her ... but then again .. I might take a break from GW a bit and help her out neways ... but who knows ... I might also NOT !!


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« Reply #27 on: January 29, 2005, 02:01:20 pm »
After a first quick look on my callendar, they moved it 2 weeks, wich fits my kids schedule.  No kids that weekend.  But I find myself in a similar situation as you Bako.  Girlfriend didn't know it was posponed, and it seems she made some appointments for us that weekend (dinner with friends) so I won't be there all weekend.  >:(
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« Reply #28 on: January 29, 2005, 03:24:23 pm »
thus is the life of us gamers with famillies ... there's no real middle way in this ... I remember it used to be alot easier when I was single ... geez ... LOL


neways, no worries man .. I'm gonna have to catch up with you guys in Lion's Arch neways
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« Reply #29 on: January 30, 2005, 10:17:43 pm »
Luckily no plans made at my house, so everything is good to go ;D
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