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San Diego Comic-Con is almost here! NCsoft will be representing at booth #5345 with two of its big online titles. AreaNet intends to show off Guild War 2's Engineer profession and underwater combat areas, while City of Heroes Freedom players will get to try the first playable build of the Incarnate Raids.
Outside of what goes down in the booth, NCsoft has a few other events planned:
- "City of Heroes Freedom The Future of Super-Powered MMOs" on July 21, from 4:30 - 5:40pm in Room 24 ABC
- "Rethinking the Online RPG: How Guild Wars 2 Explores New Dimensions in Social Gaming" on July 23, from 2:00 - 3:00pm in Room 23 ABC
- "San Diego Meet & Greet" on July 22, from 7:00 - 10:00pm at the Hard Rock Hotel
More detailed listings can be found below, if you happen to be attending SDCC.
“City of Heroes Freedom The Future of Super-Powered MMOs” On July 21, from 4:30 to 5:40 p.m. (Room 24 ABC), the City of Heroes’ very own design team, Paragon Studios™, will be presenting a panel on how they will once again redefine the online gaming space in 2011. “Rethinking the Online RPG: How Guild Wars 2 Explores New Dimensions in Social Gaming” On July 23, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Room 23 ABC) ArenaNet, the award winning design team for Guild Wars 2, will be presenting a panel set to examine how the lore, design, and gameplay of Guild Wars 2 combine to deliver a fresh, social approach to online fantasy RPGs. “San Diego Meet & Greet” On July 22, from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., NCsoft will be hosting their annual community meet & greet at the Hard Rock Hotel where fans can meet fellow players of their favorite NCsoft games while chatting with City of Heroes Freedom and Guild Wars 2 developers and artists. Please note however, admission to the event is limited to NCsoft San Diego Meet & Greet ticket holders only and is granted on a first-come, first-served basis to the capacity of the venue.
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