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Originally Posted by patsrule711
I hope they let me in on the beta. I have dropped 1100+ hours on the original and beat all games/expansions.
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That's nothing. Most of the guys getting betas are PvPers. It took nothing to beat the PvE and ****. PvP is what runs this game.
To make this clear, PvPers could switch into PvE and do it all day err day and have no problems.
PvEers could go to PvP and get their *** handed to them all day err day. Until they play and build skill.
That's what I liked about this game SO much. It was skill. All skill. It didn't matter your level or your weapons (a little but so little) it was all about skill.
Even in the new one they're doing that. After like level 20 or so (can't remember the number thay gave) leveling up is nothing but an achievement to show off. It has no real benefits.
I fully expect GW2 to 1. Tear machines apart. 2. Be insanely intense in PvP. GW1 had me sweating in close PvP matches. I remember being flag runner in the guru tournament like 2 years ago and having to change shirts after because in the semi final match it was literally a tie game until the very end.
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Originally Posted by patsrule711
No, they said they would announce beta sign ups on the site and there is nothing about as far as I can see.
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Very early betas are already being played and have been for a while. I know a guy who's been telling me about it a little.
Don't count on a public or even slightly mass invite beta until a few weeks before the game. That's how the first was. And expect the beta to be only the "beginner" area of the game. The original was like that and it worked perfectly for them.
Edit: Q2 release will NOT happen. It'll probably be Q4 before it happens. Arenanet is great about putting their products off until they are finished. They do not rush at all. I remember nightfall came out a month late because there were some problems with the game balances just before release.
Expect a late Q3 public beta, early Q4 release.
Very late edit: New profession released to day. They let a monk and a warrior have sex.