Eye of the North is the latest expansion to Guild Wars from ArenaNet. A unique fantasy MMORPG, Guild Wars has no monthly fees, and requires more skill to progress than the best items or constant grind. Read on for more information about Eye of the North.
ArenaNet have been released some information about the various professions in Guild Wars 2. First up is my favourite profession – the Elementalist.
The Elementalist can easily switch roles – from direct damage dealing, to crowd control, to area of affect mass damage – in the flash of an eye. This makes them hugely fun to play, both because they can dish out some awesome damage, but also because the balance can be tricky and challenging, especially when playing with henchmen and Heroes.
Since first starting to play Guild Wars almost 6 years ago, my main character has always been the same – the Elementalist I created on first login. It’s a hugely flexible profession, which makes solo play viable and fun. This core mechanic has been kept and refined for Guild Wars 2, and I suspect I’ll be continuing on with an Elementalist as my main.
The Guild Wars 2Elementalist page breaks down the characters roles and the mechanics of gameplay, along with some nice screenshots and wallpapers.
It’s been five years since Guild Wars was first launched, and with new content announced and a string of successful expansions, Guild Wars has been a hugely successful MMO. To celebrate five years of great gaming, Guild Wars is having a week of celebrations.
Along with new birthday presents for characters turning five, the Shing Jea Boardwalk has been opened up this week for the usual fun and games.
Some exciting news from the ArenaNet team, as they announce a slew of new Guild Wars content – War in Kryta. Covering the escalating hostilities between the White Mantle and the Shining Blade, War in Kryta also aims to start bridging the storyline with Guild Wars 2.
In case you haven’t played Guild Wars: Prophecies (still?), the White Mantle are the religious order who have taken over Kryta, and the Shining Blade are the freedom fighters rebelling against the new corrupt order. A large part of the Prophecies campaign is involved with the initial conflict, which results in the White Mantle being unmasked as tools of the Mursaat, who in turns are pawns of the Lich.
War in Kryta expands on these events with new content, quests, and outside game events, involving the Guild Wars website, Facebook, and even more. War in Kryta is the first series of content in the ongoing “Guild Wars Beyond” expansion – an ongoing series of new content, both inside and outside Guild Wars, which will build the back-story to Guild Wars 2, and slowly lead up to the new game’s release.
Lead designer Linsey Murdock game an interview with Gamespot, covering more details of how War in Kryta will work, and how it lays even more back-story to events and characters in Guild Wars 2. You can read the full interview at http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/guildwars/news.html?sid=6258414
