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Rendelius
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Joined: 06 Jul 2001
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Location: Austria |
This could be an exiting one: NCSoft announced their upcoming MMORPG Guild Wars today. Here's their press release:
<br><blockquote><em><b>NCSOFT UNVEILS ARENANET’S HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED COMPETITIVE ROLE PLAYING GAME, GUILD WARS</b>
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<br>From the key developers behind Blizzard’s mega successes, Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo, Guild Wars will make its debut at the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo
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<br>SEOUL, South Korea/SEATTLE, WA , April 22, 2003 -- NCsoft, the world’s top developer of online computer games is pleased to announce Guild Wars™, a mission-based competitive online role playing game, produced by its Seattle-based ArenaNet studio. Guild Wars will have its first major public showing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), May 14-16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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<br>In the fantasy world of Guild Wars, players can engage in cooperative group combat, in single player adventures, or in large head-to-head guild battles. Guild Wars is a game that will constantly evolve, using streaming technology to provide players with the latest updates while they’re online. In addition, gamers will be able to play Guild Wars without a monthly fee in North America. NCsoft will announce a variety of pricing options for gamers in other parts of the world in the near future.
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<br>“We’re excited to unveil Guild Wars,” said Patrick Wyatt, the original producer and lead programmer for the Warcraft series. “We believe that players are going to enjoy experiencing a game that offers technological advances that fundamentally improve the online role-playing experience, and the introduction of a groundbreaking business model for the genre.”
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<br>ArenaNet was founded by key members of the creative teams behind the hit game series Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo, as well as Battle.net, one of the most successful gaming networks in the world.
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<br>The game is mission-based, and while each combat experience will be different, achievements will be permanent, so that each character grows and progresses over time. Unique items, special abilities, and a wide variety of skills will add meaningful value for the players. Missions are not scripted adventures, but are tactical battlegrounds where victory or loss is determined by skill and teamwork.
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<br>Mike O’Brien, the creator and architect of Battle.net, points out “Our vision has been to create a game that rewards skill and inventiveness rather than hundreds of hours of play, so we’ve built Guild Wars from the ground up to be a balanced environment where players of all skill levels can compete for recognition and prizes.”
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<br>Key Game Features
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<br>* Join in cooperative quests or unite in head-to-head guild battles.
<br>* Develop a unique character who can explore multiple professions and choose from hundreds of unique skills.
<br>* Enjoy fully-integrated support for guilds, including worldwide tournaments and ladders, guildhalls, special character identification and forums directly built into the game.
<br>* Experience a changing world, where the entire landscape can be altered as you explore and conquer.
<br>* Play in a secure server-hosted game environment that prevents cheating; ArenaNet's technology allows quick and seamless resolution of exploits.
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<br>Guild Wars is expected to launch in the 2nd Half of 2004. Many additional details about Guild Wars may be found at the game site: www.guildwars.com.</em></blockquote>They have also released a <a href="http://www.guildwars.com/faq/default.html" target="_blank">FAQ</a> and the first <a href="http://www.guildwars.com/gallery/default.html" target="_blank">screenshots</a>. You can find their homepage following our link below the headline. |
Tue Apr 22, 2003 3:55 pm |
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Hyrrix
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For those who might have forgotten: Arena.Net was founded a few years ago by 3 ex-Blizzard people (including Patrick Wyat, the man who created Battle.net), first as Triforge then as ArenaNet.
I'm sure they'll turn this into something great...
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Tue Apr 22, 2003 3:57 pm |
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Garrett
Joined: 13 Jul 2001
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*yawn* another MMORPG? How fantastic...
I know I am making myself quite unpopular with many people, but who needs more MMORPGs really??? |
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Tue Apr 22, 2003 4:05 pm |
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Hyrrix
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Not more but better and especially: different! 
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Tue Apr 22, 2003 4:08 pm |
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elkston
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Joined: 21 Sep 2002
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Garret, you echoed my sentiments exactly. 
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Tue Apr 22, 2003 4:16 pm |
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Rendelius
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Joined: 06 Jul 2001
Posts: 16
Location: Austria |
Well, I think noone needs more. I personally would need one I really like. That would be a good start. Guild Wars looks like a good one, especially because it allows soloing as well as group efforts. And if they find a way to keep those away whop don't roleplay, that would be an extra.
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Tue Apr 22, 2003 4:26 pm |
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Ekim
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Joined: 27 May 2002
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Location: Montreal, Canada |
quote:
Originally posted by Hyrrix
Not more but better and especially: different!
Well, I'm usually all for MMORPGs, and I'm one of the genre's defenders  But what exactly do you find different in what they have just announced? I find it difficult to see anything worth getting excited about here unless that they seem to be thinking of a skill-based system, and the mention of a non-subscribtion based game, which means that it'll be free to play. And yet I wonder how they will even survive if they don't charge for playing on their servers and keep updating the game...
There was nothing here that peaked my interest, really 
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Tue Apr 22, 2003 4:32 pm |
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Hyrrix
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Oh no, I didn't mean to say that this one is entirely different, I just meant that we do need more different mmorpg's... so the more we get, the more chance there'll be a special/good one among them.
The reason why I expect this one to be one of the better ones is simply because of the team. But we'll see about that. Way too early to start hyping anyway
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Tue Apr 22, 2003 4:38 pm |
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Garrett
Joined: 13 Jul 2001
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IMO, differences for MMORPGs are futile only.
Online games stay online games - at this time, there's no way I can see a solution for the following problem:
Many MMORPGs try to bring you a story now with story points where some things happen, which is a good thing...but they happen, no matter whether you are online or not! And if you go for a 2 weeks vacation, you may miss something crucible.
In single-player games, you decide, when the game continues.
As for the coop play: fine, but I don't really need an MMORPG for that, but can play Dungeon siege, NWN, Diablo, Vampire etc...
Sorry, but MMORPG is a NONO for me! |
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Tue Apr 22, 2003 5:06 pm |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
I'm not really interested in this one. It appears to have what most of the other games already will have (SWG, DE, Horizons, Darkfall), and does not advance the genre any. Not impressed. I dont care if it was made by the guys in blizzard. So what. And the graphics are sub-par. I will be skipping this one, since in 2004 cometh Warhammer Online and possibly Middle Earth Online... |
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Tue Apr 22, 2003 5:06 pm |
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Hyrrix
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But then again, you should create your own story, Garett. The thing is that the players should matter and not the storylines. It's the player who should be able to accomplish something and who should be able to be unique, in his own way. So basically players want to matter and want to change the world, not watch the world unfold in a predetermined manner.
I think you find the sollution for a large part in role-playing. No mmorpg appealed to me more than UO. Why? Because it had so many role-playing options and possibilities. There didn't have to be a "storyline" unfolding, some events from now and then that evolved around the actions of the players (not the other way round) are sufficient, as long as there's atmosphere, variety and role-playing.
But of course, tastes do differ, and I'm glad they do. 
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Tue Apr 22, 2003 5:18 pm |
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Darkmoon
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I never liked MMORPGs.
The thing I miss most in those games is are great, epic storyline with me as the lone hero wo saves the world.
You are nothing special in an MMORPG and there are no dense, epic storylines.
And you have to deal with many idiots who are just there to level up their characters and who don't play at all.
It is the same with reading a book or watching a movie, there has to be a main protagonist and an epic, dense storyline for an exciting adventure.
Maybe some players make their own storylines in an MMORPG, but those stories don't matter. Even if they have a slight impact on the world, I wouldn't care because I am not the one who did it.
In pen&paper RPGs you have your small band of heroes and an storyline, too. This is the way an RPG works for me. |
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Tue Apr 22, 2003 5:27 pm |
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