Board 8 > So the Guild Wars 2 beta client is up for pre-load. [Weekend beta event] [GW2]

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Xiahou Shake
04/23/12 7:48:00 PM
#1:


Now comes the part where I debate whether to buy it now to get in, or hold off for first impressions on the 2% chance that this game isn't going to be the best MMO in forever.

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Silvercross
04/23/12 8:12:00 PM
#2:


Where? I haven't gotten an email for the client.

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Silvercross
04/23/12 8:25:00 PM
#3:


I heard Thursday, which is I guess when they've been putting the clients up for all the other beta weekends.

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Xiahou Shake
04/23/12 8:26:00 PM
#4:


Ah, apparently there's a bunch of shops going around, so it's not actually up yet.
Well, my problem still remains, seeing as the client's probably going to be up by tomorrow!
Also we totally need edit-able topic titles. >_>

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Xiahou Shake
04/23/12 8:27:00 PM
#5:


Yeesh, one day to preload is going to be pretty brutal on some folks, depending on how huge the client actually is.

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Iubaris
04/23/12 9:20:00 PM
#6:


Apparently for the press weekends, the client was available the Tuesday before. So probably tomorrow. It's supposed to be 11-15 GB, I believe.

//Edit: We should all pick one server to play on this weekend!

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 12:07:00 PM
#7:


So I'm not the only one in!?

Yay.

I'll be only pvping myself so if you want to team up for matches I'm all for it.

Gonna play Necromancer probably, class that interests me the most after Guardian.

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Shoenin_Kakashi
04/24/12 12:16:00 PM
#8:


open or closed?

cause I didnt get an invite

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Ness26
04/24/12 12:18:00 PM
#9:


It's "open" if you pre-purchased the game. Dunno if they're still inviting people that signed up for the beta.

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 12:18:00 PM
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Huh, semi-closed I guess? Invite like other events but if you purchase the game you get in 100% chance.

Also no NDA for this one!

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Silvercross
04/24/12 1:03:00 PM
#11:


So when does the client go out for us pre-purchasers?

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 1:05:00 PM
#12:


Tomorrow most likely.

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Silvercross
04/24/12 1:05:00 PM
#13:


Huzzah!

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Xiahou Shake
04/24/12 1:07:00 PM
#14:


Still mulling over if I should buy it now or not. Since this beta doesn't have an NDA, it might be better to wait until it's been out for like a day or so to get a sense of what everyone thinks. >_>
Hmmmmmmm...

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 1:09:00 PM
#15:


But maybe you won't be able to pre-purchase then!

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Xiahou Shake
04/24/12 1:10:00 PM
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From: Ayuyu | #015
But maybe you won't be able to pre-purchase then!


Yeah, that's the only reason I'm thinking so much about this right now. >_>

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Ness26
04/24/12 1:16:00 PM
#17:


My main concern is that the game is going to lack teamwork since each individual character is designed to be self-sufficient. Seems like you could get by fine with 5 people just wailing on things by themselves oblivious to each other. I mean the game is designed to work well with random groups forming on the fly so... =/

Don't know until you play it though.

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 1:19:00 PM
#18:


From: Ness26 | #017
My main concern is that the game is going to lack teamwork since each individual character is designed to be self-sufficient. Seems like you could get by fine with 5 people just wailing on things by themselves oblivious to each other. I mean the game is designed to work well with random groups forming on the fly so... =/

Don't know until you play it though.


Teamwork is necessary for other things.

For instance in WvWvW, the Trebuchet shoot so far that the guy manning it can't see where his shots land, so he needs another guy to tell him what to do to hit his target.

And since as you said you're not penalized for helping people I think people will just help one another for fun, that's what happened in previous beta events according to players anyway. Some people said that usually in mmos they're solo players but GW2 makes it so easy and fun to play with other players that they just, you know, did it.

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Ness26
04/24/12 1:30:00 PM
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From: Ayuyu | #018
For instance in WvWvW, the Trebuchet shoot so far that the guy manning it can't see where his shots land, so he needs another guy to tell him what to do to hit his target.


I have a feeling that within 2 weeks of release there will be guides telling you exactly how to aim the Trebuchet so you hit each of the X targets. Assuming it is anything like Gunbound, that is (choose angles + power).

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 1:31:00 PM
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That's why playing mmos at release is the best, nobody knows what the **** is going on.

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Iubaris
04/24/12 1:50:00 PM
#21:


The client is up. You can download it here:

http://cloudfront.guildwars2.com/client/Gw2.exe

It's the same client as the previous beta weekends, so if you somehow got into those I think you can just patch it.

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 1:59:00 PM
#22:


The leaked client?

Bleh, I'll just wait for the real one.

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Iubaris
04/24/12 2:04:00 PM
#23:


No, the real client. They posted it up for a few minutes on the official forums and then removed access to the forums. It's the eral thing.

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Ness26
04/24/12 2:17:00 PM
#24:


The leaked one downloads the real one now anyway so.... not really a big deal.

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tcaz2
04/24/12 2:23:00 PM
#25:


Does anyone know when servers will go up? Will it be right at midnight on Friday or like, in the morning?

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 2:26:00 PM
#26:


As soon as possible Friday I hope, cause I can't play at all during the weekend thanks to my stupid job.

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 2:46:00 PM
#27:


Guild Wars 2
That's right, we've started sending out emails with instructions for where/how to download the Beta client. Thanks for your patience; happy patching! ~RB2


Ding ding ding.

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Iubaris
04/24/12 2:53:00 PM
#28:


The beta will be from noon Friday to 11:45pm Sunday (PST).

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 2:54:00 PM
#29:


Noon Friday PST?

**** I start working at 1PM PST on Friday.

I guess I'm not going to bed Sunday.

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Xiahou Shake
04/24/12 2:58:00 PM
#30:


Ah screw it, I'll go ahead and buy this.
I look forward to playing with you guys!

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 2:58:00 PM
#31:


So what are your plans for that beta guys?

PvP, PvE, WvWvW, a little of all?

A class in particular you wanna try?

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Xiahou Shake
04/24/12 3:02:00 PM
#32:


I'm probably going to start with a bit of PvE, but then I'll be checking out WvWvW for sure. Depending on how addicting it really is, I might spend the rest of the time there. >_>
In the real game I'm going to be a human elementalist, so for the beta I'll probably start with an elementalist of a different race, then screw around with other classes.

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Iubaris
04/24/12 3:33:00 PM
#33:


I know I'm planning on a Sylvari Necromancer and Human Guardian in the real game, so I'll probably pick the least interesting race/profession combo for the BWE. I'm thinking Norn Mesmer/Engineer, personally.

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Articuno2001
04/24/12 3:33:00 PM
#34:


Oh I got an e-mail.

Will download this tomorrow, then.

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 4:00:00 PM
#35:


Still no e-mail.

Come on Anet, I prepurchased the game and got my account!

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Silvercross
04/24/12 4:08:00 PM
#36:


Just got my email, but the link gives me a "Bad Gateway" error. Must be getting bent over by the amount of people trying to access it.

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Xiahou Shake
04/24/12 4:09:00 PM
#37:


My email's not here yet, but I guess I can't expect too much considering I just bought the game like an hour ago. >_>

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Jukkie
04/24/12 4:20:00 PM
#38:


Downloading now. I am prob just going to PvP the whole weekend. I have been in a lot of betas, and everytime I play PvE, then when I get the game I get super bored because I just played the first 20 levels 3 times in a row.

So I am sticking with PvP, which is what I am going to be focusing on anyway.

But this way when the actual game comes out, I can lvl to 80 faster before getting bored. Plus making PvP chars, I can try out any class at any time with no restrictions.

Oh GW2 I love you so much.

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 4:31:00 PM
#39:


Yeah, IIRC for structured PvP you can't even bring your gear so you can just create a character and right at level 1 you can jump in PvP, leveled to 80, all skills given and have fun.

Hurray.

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Xiahou Shake
04/24/12 4:32:00 PM
#40:


How's the WvWvW area set up levelwise? I know you're allowed to bring your own gear, but isn't everyone made the same level or something?

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Silvercross
04/24/12 4:36:00 PM
#41:


Link in the email doesn't seem to do anything for me. It takes me to the 'Forum', but there is no forum. Just a welcome sign.

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tcaz2
04/24/12 4:40:00 PM
#42:


I'm gonna try every class to see what I wanna main this beta.

Leaning toward Elementalist but I won't really know until I try everything.

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Iubaris
04/24/12 4:56:00 PM
#43:


If you can't download from the email, try this link I posted earlier:

http://cloudfront.guildwars2.com/client/Gw2.exe

Also, people should post in this thread what server you're joining if they release a list beforehand, or when you log in on Friday.

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 5:06:00 PM
#44:


From: Xiahou Shake | #040
How's the WvWvW area set up levelwise? I know you're allowed to bring your own gear, but isn't everyone made the same level or something?


Everybody's max level.

Though a 80 with level 1 gear will have a disadvantage against a 80 with 80 gear, but the level 1 will still be able to make a difference.

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Iubaris
04/24/12 5:10:00 PM
#45:


From: Ayuyu | #044
Everybody's max level.

Though a 80 with level 1 gear will have a disadvantage against a 80 with 80 gear, but the level 1 will still be able to make a difference.


To add on to this, you still have to unlock your skills and traits. So if you instantly jump to WvW after creating a character, your equipment will be level 1 equipment, you'll only have 1 weapon skill and healing skill, no utility skills, no elite skills, and no traits.

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tcaz2
04/24/12 5:33:00 PM
#46:


Also it should be noted that there are 4 low level zones, and you can go between them like instantly.

So you can try PvE too, if you just restrict it to different zones. That actually seems to be partly why they're keeping the Sylvari and Asura under wraps for now.

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 5:35:00 PM
#47:


Still gonna wait for release for PvE, shouldn't be too long anyway, June or July I say.

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Iubaris
04/24/12 6:03:00 PM
#48:


oh my god it finished downloading and I was able to start up the login screen and the music started playing and I just came in my pants

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 6:04:00 PM
#49:


Best main theme ever :

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Ayuyu
04/24/12 6:59:00 PM
#50:


Not even able to log in my account on the website, aI could a hour ago.

What's going on!?

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