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Posted on May 18, 2012
ArenaNet has posted on their blog reminding people that char names from Guild Wars 1 (Aka Classic Guild Wars) will be reserved for Guild Wars 2, but, and this is emphasized, your char names will only be reserved until launch, after which point they go up for grabs.
If you read the blog post you'll note that they make it clear that a list of names has to be created a few weeks before release and it will only contain char/accounts with a login date of after January 1st. Thou since chars needed to have at least two word names in Guild Wars Classic all possible one word names one could think of will be up for grabs from the start of the headstart period (aka pre-launch period).
So how does one reserve their char name? Well, simply login as soon as possible before ArenaNet builds their reserve name list and create your uniquely name char during the pre-launch period before launch (Beta periods don't count). During the pre-launch period you'll have the chance to make chars with any name you like and have the privilege of holding that name across all the servers. So no one will be pretending to be another you on a different server and this is probably due to the ability to pay for a server change of your account's chars.
So login, and remember to make all your chars as fast as you can at pre-launch. I know I will.
Posted on May 16, 2012
We're looking forward to covering another awesome Beta Weekend Event in Guild Wars 2. Once again we're calling for guilds and fellow fan sites who would like to stream with us! Help us fill the schedule for the weekend around the clock, while promoting yourself!
We are also doing another sweepstakes to promote everyone's show and give viewers more to do while watching.
During the last beta weekend, we had on average over 400 viewers at all times. We have everyone to thank for tuning in and supporting the fun that we have here. It was a huge morale boost to our team and to the participating guilds. We want to repeat this success and with everyone's help break new records again.
Please read the sections below that apply to you and make a note of the minimum requirements to stream with us at the bottom. With this announcement we are not implying we know when the next Guild Wars 2 beta weekend is. When applying to stream with us, please provide a date and time only if your personal weekend schedule is persistent, otherwise just state that you are interested.
Apply ASAP. As we discovered last time, our schedule fills up very fast! Continue reading...
Posted on May 14, 2012
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Posted on May 10, 2012
Our dear Moku was very stressed today before her interview, but as it turns out she had nothing to worry about. Stay calm, don't be so hard on yourself and things will always work out in the end. That is my motto. My guess is the same for the upcoming Guild Wars 2 stress test on Monday. There's nothing surprising or breakthrough to be said in this article, but it is certainly fun to think about!
Gamers are questioning why ArenaNet choose such a day to perform a stress test. There's no doubt everyone who can hop on at that time will do so, but for the general public Monday isn't a great day for this. A lot of people in North America will likely be working or still attending school. Across the Atlantic Ocean though, 11 AM to 6 PM PDT is the European's evening - which could very well mean their servers will be more populated in that sense. Do you see where I'm going with this?
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Posted on May 9, 2012
ArenaNet announced on Facebook that they will be conducting a stress test for all pre-purchasers on May 14th. You will be able to log into the game between 11 AM to 6 PM PDT.
http://www.facebook.com/GuildWars2/post ... 8164094209
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With your help, we can conduct important tests and address some of the issues we identified during our first Beta Weekend Event. During this event, all you need to do is play normally with a new or existing character on your Beta account using the same game client. Please note that since this is a stress test of our servers, you may experience some in-game performance issues. If you've pre-purchased Guild Wars 2 and wish to participate in the stress test, we recommend that you register the account and download the game client.
Pre-Purchase customers, log in to the Beta Forums for more information and/or to download the Beta client if needed.
https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/s ... ted/169235
Having issues logging in? Contact Support: https://support.guildwars2.com/
If you've only pre-ordered the game, you can count on GuildWars2Live as your little window into the game! We've got it covered!
Posted on May 7, 2012
Forbes has been impressing the gaming industry with their more predominant covering of video game developers falling under the category of Technology. Today they share more behind the scenes of Guild Wars 2 - inside the ArenaNet studio.
Check out the full article on Forbes, which is action packed with videos by GamerLive.tv.
WATCH - Guided Tour with Marketing Lead, Chris Lye
WATCH - The Story of Guild Wars 2 Discussed by Writer, Jeff Grubb
WATCH - Mike O' Brian Shares The Story of ArenaNet
WATCH - Systems Designer, Matt Witter Talks About World Vs. World
WATCH - Game Designer, Eric Flannum Breaks Down the Classes
Posted on May 7, 2012
It is time to announce our three lucky winners from our last Beta Weekend Event stream! During our 60+ hour stream, hosts provided unique codes during their show for viewers on our site to enter on the sweepstakes page. Each valid entry was one more chance for viewers to win 1 of 3 copies of Ghosts Of Ascalon.
And here are the three winners! (by forum name)
1) sweredom
2) GingerGiant
3) Grizmo
Congratulations!
Please note that winners must be residents of North America or countries within Europe where Amazon Inc. provides shipping. Winners will be contacted today (by forum PM and e-mail) and will have 7 days to respond, otherwise an alternate potential winner will be selected at random from all entries received during this event.
Thank you for tuning in guys - and thank you to all our viewers for coming to support us and have fun. On the next Beta Weekend we hope to make the prizes for a new sweepstakes even more awesome (perhaps throw in a Charr Plushie?) and bring more awesome programming for all to enjoy.
Posted on May 5, 2012
Did you miss our live video podcast? No problem! Watch it on Youtube now!
Watch the show and please leave your feedback and any questions you may have for us to consider discussing on the next episode. Keep an eye on our news and of course our Twitter to know when the next live show is happening!
Posted on May 4, 2012
Do you create original content related to Guild Wars 2 on your Youtube channel? If so, consider applying for our Linker Program! By joining the Linker Program, you'll be given the privilege to use a part of our admin system to add your own videos to our library. We get thousands of unique visitors everyday so you would be helping yourself get more views and helping us keep our library fresh for viewers. Continue reading...
Posted on May 3, 2012
Hey everyone! My name is Zekas and I'm a streamer and staff member of GuildWars2Live.com. I'd like to share with you my experiences of the Guild Wars 2 Beta Weekend Event. I will also try and detail certain aspects of the game, like crafting, exploration, renown hearts and events. Links in this article will point to the official Guild Wars 2 Wiki for those interested in extra reading! Some of the Wiki pages also contain images on the subjects discussed.
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