Guildwars - Chapter 2: Factions

T-D-C · 01-09-2006, 08:23 PM

A sneak peek has been released in Computer Gaming World Magazine. Keep an eye out for it.

Cantha

Takes place in Cantha, an Asian-style area

Plot--stop the 200-year murderer of an emperor from making trouble

Shing Jea Monastery akin to Presearing in Chapter 1, a tutorial area

Story missions match groups with and against each other (whole 8 player groups included)

Players may choose an alliance--Luxons or the Kurzicks, which affects conflicts in the story and pvp areas such as a "king of the hill" scenario

Two announced classes--assassin and ritualist

The Assassin

Primary attribute increases chance of critical hits and gains energy for the assassin with energy on every critical hit.

Attribute skills include dagger skills, offensive hexes and magic, and teleportation and stealth techniques

Sample skill list: Jagged Strike, Viper Strike, Razor Wing, Moebius Strike, Death's Charge, Shadow Refuge, Critical Eye. (complete descriptions in magazine)

The Ritualist

A dark, savage priest; mix between ranger, necromancer and monk.

Primary attribute increases the durability of the ritualist's spirits and other creatures, such as ranger pets.

Attribute skills include direct-damage spell line, immobile spirit creatures, and healing.

Sample skill list: Essence Strike, Pain, Spirit Burn, Channeled Stroke, Shelter, Flesh of my Spirit. (complete description in magazine)

Other Stuff

Faction Wars, PvP Arenas, Equal Footing, GWWC

Faction Wars betwen Luxon and Kurzick

55 maps to try and gain control of.

Successful alliances enjoy discounted merchant prices and display of banner

Guild Halls will have NPC-like merchants, storage agents, additional guild storage and scrimmage play.

New guild halls will be available.

PVP arenas; Ascalon Arena, the Tomb of the Primeval Kings, will all be on their own continent called Battle Isles

Practice areas will be implemented.

A group of "core skills" will be available in each campaign to ensure balance.

Ability to go to Cantha and change your secondary profession to ritualist or assassin.

2 new campaigns per year are slated to come out.
No word yet on if GWWC will be televised in North America.

Luvian · 01-09-2006, 08:51 PM

I can't wait, I want more GW. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Kakero · 01-09-2006, 09:33 PM

The assassin don't use katar type weapons?

T-D-C · 01-10-2006, 01:13 AM

Nope they are using dual dagger type weapons. Can't wait to combine the Assasin type engery regen for a crit with some of the warrior auto crit skills!

T-D-C · 01-10-2006, 04:32 PM

WOO HOO Sneak peek at the new classes this month!

n celebration of today's announcement of Guild Wars: Factions, ArenaNet invites all gamers to participate in a special event next week. The Guild Wars: Factions Global Free-for-All PvP Weekend begins on January 20th and runs through January 22nd. Check out the press release for information about Guild Wars: Factions, and for information about this exciting upcoming event. All are welcome to join the event! Keys will be distributed on this website (www.guildwars.com) and through various partners starting on Friday, January 13th

http://www.guildwars.com/press/pr13-10-01-06.html

Elif Godson · 01-11-2006, 10:22 AM

I reckon I should play more.

01-09-2006, 08:23 PM	#1
T-D-C Ironworks Moderator Join Date: October 26, 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 4,415	A sneak peek has been released in Computer Gaming World Magazine. Keep an eye out for it. Cantha Takes place in Cantha, an Asian-style area Plot--stop the 200-year murderer of an emperor from making trouble Shing Jea Monastery akin to Presearing in Chapter 1, a tutorial area Story missions match groups with and against each other (whole 8 player groups included) Players may choose an alliance--Luxons or the Kurzicks, which affects conflicts in the story and pvp areas such as a "king of the hill" scenario Two announced classes--assassin and ritualist The Assassin Primary attribute increases chance of critical hits and gains energy for the assassin with energy on every critical hit. Attribute skills include dagger skills, offensive hexes and magic, and teleportation and stealth techniques Sample skill list: Jagged Strike, Viper Strike, Razor Wing, Moebius Strike, Death's Charge, Shadow Refuge, Critical Eye. (complete descriptions in magazine) The Ritualist A dark, savage priest; mix between ranger, necromancer and monk. Primary attribute increases the durability of the ritualist's spirits and other creatures, such as ranger pets. Attribute skills include direct-damage spell line, immobile spirit creatures, and healing. Sample skill list: Essence Strike, Pain, Spirit Burn, Channeled Stroke, Shelter, Flesh of my Spirit. (complete description in magazine) Other Stuff Faction Wars, PvP Arenas, Equal Footing, GWWC Faction Wars betwen Luxon and Kurzick 55 maps to try and gain control of. Successful alliances enjoy discounted merchant prices and display of banner Guild Halls will have NPC-like merchants, storage agents, additional guild storage and scrimmage play. New guild halls will be available. PVP arenas; Ascalon Arena, the Tomb of the Primeval Kings, will all be on their own continent called Battle Isles Practice areas will be implemented. A group of "core skills" will be available in each campaign to ensure balance. Ability to go to Cantha and change your secondary profession to ritualist or assassin. 2 new campaigns per year are slated to come out. No word yet on if GWWC will be televised in North America. __________________

01-09-2006, 08:51 PM	#2
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	I can't wait, I want more GW. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

01-10-2006, 01:13 AM	#4
T-D-C Ironworks Moderator Join Date: October 26, 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 4,415	Nope they are using dual dagger type weapons. Can't wait to combine the Assasin type engery regen for a crit with some of the warrior auto crit skills! __________________

01-10-2006, 04:32 PM	#5
T-D-C Ironworks Moderator Join Date: October 26, 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 4,415	WOO HOO Sneak peek at the new classes this month! n celebration of today's announcement of Guild Wars: Factions, ArenaNet invites all gamers to participate in a special event next week. The Guild Wars: Factions Global Free-for-All PvP Weekend begins on January 20th and runs through January 22nd. Check out the press release for information about Guild Wars: Factions, and for information about this exciting upcoming event. All are welcome to join the event! Keys will be distributed on this website (www.guildwars.com) and through various partners starting on Friday, January 13th http://www.guildwars.com/press/pr13-10-01-06.html __________________

01-11-2006, 10:22 AM	#6
Elif Godson Dracolich Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Hurricane Valley Age: 51 Posts: 3,089	I reckon I should play more. __________________ Children get Arthritis too! http://awtampa.kintera.org/jaaware

01-09-2006, 09:33 PM	#3
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	The assassin don't use katar type weapons?

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