Guild Wars

[Anonymous]

This is a title that is coming out later this year with a fantasy-based theme:

http://www.guildwars.com

I mention it only because during E3 (May 12-14th) they have a free trial where everyone can log into the same world.  The game itself sounds modular, wherein you can log in; participate in a solo, group, or raid-sized expedition from a central hub.  I think all of these missions will be instanced (meaning that they're generated specifically for the person(s) undertaking the task, and no outside players can harass that group).

It's free to play, free to download, and is designed with extremely small system requirements so anyone here should be able to hop on.

This might be a good way for the leadership to evaluate possible recruits, such as myself, and see those with leadership qualities shine.  It should give an impression in three days time, where as forums would take weeks to get a good impression of someone.

In the end, it should be a fun way for everyone to get and know everyone, nothing but positives here.

[Tbone]

Sounds like a definitely possibility. Thanks for the info! Let's keep tabs on that.

[Anonymous]

Sounds good... but

This is a opportunity for you to play Guild Wars months before release, months even before beta testing.

Can't see the game being that bug free months before beta testing. but if they say it is gonna be like that then we might aswell try it, after all its free.

[Anonymous]

anything to be with our shipmates.  We'll see how good it is, but a great idea.

[Anonymous]

Im with you ..


Maybe not the hardest game to remove bugs from, considering the limited possibilities..

I cant the THAT bad, since they are letting us try it before betas...

But I still think we are in for a buggy ride .

[Anonymous]

I may not buy it, but I still will get the full client on the 12th.Even though I might not have too much time to play it since its on week days, when I have school :/

[Anonymous]

If I may, I suggest downloading the client now and creating an account.  The day it launches will likely be flooding their download networks with traffic, and the application may be more difficult to grab.

I also learned that once you log in and create the account, leave your game up for a minute and watch the upper right corner of the screen.  A number and MB will appear.  Apparantly you're downloading about 32 MB of information while creating the account.  I did as much as I could so I can simply log in when midnight rolls around.

[Anonymous]

I got the little program that brings up the account screen, I was a little unsure if that was the client because it was only 12 mb..

[Anonymous]

When you create your account, you're looking at a camp.  In the upper right you should notice your download.

[Anonymous]

I already downloaded it, but I can't run it yet cuz my crappy old video card doesn't support 3D.

[Anonymous]

I am still but a newcomer, myself, but I am hesitant about evaluating new members in something that seems rather unlike The Matrix Online in gameplay.

[Tbone]

It's not an evaluation as much as it is a chance to get used to one another and build some teamwork skills. It would be a good opportunity for us to test out Ventrilo in game as well.

[Anonymous]

*bump* This opens Wednesday, so if you have yet to download the client, now is the time.

[Anonymous]

Sounds good, I don't think that I will be able to play though, because of exams and all, but I will look into it when i finish on the 16th June, sounds like it could be a lot of fun.

[Anonymous]

Yup ima surely d/l it...great thinking Asha this is a really great way to practice our teamskills, and for our captains (if they don't already) to show and build up thier leadership and decsion making skills.