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No beta for Guild Wars 2 this year
6:56 PM on 06.27.2008, Brad Nicholson 12 comments

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Eager MMO players awaiting the next Guild Wars experience will have to wait for just a bit longer. In a new FAQ posted on the official Guild Wars site, ArenaNet recanted their early prediction of a beta this year, and pointed towards a beta closer to the actual release of Guild Wars 2. ArenaNet is not ready to comment on that date quite yet.

The FAQ also outlines several important aspects of Guild Wars 2. Just like its predecessor, Guild Wars 2 will still forgo a monthly fee and have PvP. Unfortunately, it appears as if the title will not be following the new MMO mold insofar as its solo experience. The majority of the game can be done solo, but according to ArenaNet “some areas in the game [will] require a coordinated group effort."

Personally, I am ready for a new MMORPG experience that sits outside the monthly barrier.  Even though the payment system is not what made Guild Wars fun or innovative, it sure made it a ton easier on my wallet.  What say you guys?  Would you quit playing your current MMO for Guild Wars 2?

 


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crizz at 06/27/2008 20:07
Ditto what Trev said. I have played GW since the beta days and I have always been impressed with the commitment that the developers have to this game. So waiting longer is no big deal to me. Besides you can always get your feet wet now in Guild Wars if you are not currently playing it.
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naia-the-gamer at 06/27/2008 20:09
I've always looked at Guild Wars as the MMO for people who hate MMO's. It's what I play with my friends instead of sucking my life away in WoW.

Like Trev it will be a question of "when" and not "if"
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Kennard at 06/27/2008 21:42
guild wars aint workino on my pc anywayz BOO!
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Volomon at 06/27/2008 22:21
I hate it when people don't know what MMO means, then slap it on anything with multiplayer and rpg in the details.
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DaedHead8 at 06/27/2008 22:34
I never played the original guild wars and I'm balls deep in Hellgate: london (I know its not an MMO) with no desire to quit any time soon. However, I may check out GW2 when it comes out. Who knows?
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Aertyr at 06/27/2008 22:44
Guild wars was easily my favorite MMO and still is right now. But soon WaR will be coming and between that and Diablo 3 on the horizon I doubt Guildwars 2 I will have much time to play Guildwars 2.
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Magesx at 06/27/2008 22:45
I will never play GW2 because GW1 is a terrible game and I hate it.
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CWal37 at 06/28/2008 01:13
I got heavily back into GW a few months ago. Hopefully I'll get some kind of earlier access to the beta since I've been playing the first one since it came out. That would be really nice.

Now back to my Norn rep runs (I have quest) for my para ><
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episodic at 06/28/2008 07:31
I'm with Trev, it's an easy step for me. I've played it since the beta days too, and been very excited for GW2 since they announced it with all the magazine press.

I'd gladly go, and am also a bit miffed I'll have to wait to see it. But I has faith that it's for teh gr3ater g00d.
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Vitamin Awesome at 06/28/2008 13:26
I still have so much catching up to do in GW1, I was in beta, but then was without a computer between Fall '05 and early '07. I have all the campaigns and GW:EN, so there's still a lot of content for me to get through.
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