ArenaNet is always reaching beyond the players' expectations. The demo at PAX Prime received incredible reviews from most people who played it. It even turned the heads of a certain reporter who was there for another game entirely. Unfortunately, Community Manager Martin Kerstein said in a recent entry on the ArenaNet blog that the most exciting thing ANet has planned for the upcoming PAX East is the presence of Game Designer Colin Johanson. The smart-alec Kerstein followed that up with, "Oh, and in addition to Colin, we will have a brand-new Guild Wars 2 demo for you, with loads of new content." He did not elaborate on the specifics but promised to reveal that at a later date.
In addition, Lead Graphics Programmer Jim Scott has created an iPad application called Sketch Club, and ArenaNet would like to see what its fans can produce with the creative tool. This month, the team is throwing a Guild Wars 2 armor competition. Use a Guild Wars 2 character model as a start, then create the best armor you can think of with Sketch Club.
For all the information on everything ArenaNet is doing at PAX, jump to the announcement, or if you're interested in joining the GW2 Armor Compo check out the contest rules.
Reader Comments (19)
Posted: Feb 2nd 2011 11:03PM Foobar1923 said
I can't wait to see a new demo for this. It's gonna be fantastic :P
Posted: Feb 2nd 2011 11:10PM Channel84 said
wow
Posted: Feb 2nd 2011 11:54PM Alpoe said
The title says "unleashed" as if they've even given us the info of what new content they're going to be putting in.
I cry in torment of waiting.
I cry in torment of waiting.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 12:40AM syklonis said
Release an app for an apple made product yet your game is PC based..brilliant!
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 7:39AM Jade Effect said
@syklonis
Well, there're a few possibilities:
(a) ArenaNet is hoping Apple's cool & hip factor will rub off on them and make the game appear even more cool.
(b) ArenaNet is bribed in an infernal plot to make more people buy Apple products.
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Well, there're a few possibilities:
(a) ArenaNet is hoping Apple's cool & hip factor will rub off on them and make the game appear even more cool.
(b) ArenaNet is bribed in an infernal plot to make more people buy Apple products.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 12:27PM GryphonStalker said
@Bongo123
What Bongo said!
Here is the quote from one of ArenaNet CM's that post on the Guru forums.
"Sketch Club is not a Guild Wars 2 or ArenaNet project.
Sketch Club is an outside hobby project that one of our programmers (who happens to work at ArenaNet) is working on in his spare time. "
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What Bongo said!
Here is the quote from one of ArenaNet CM's that post on the Guru forums.
"Sketch Club is not a Guild Wars 2 or ArenaNet project.
Sketch Club is an outside hobby project that one of our programmers (who happens to work at ArenaNet) is working on in his spare time. "
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 1:41AM Faction 3 said
C'mooooooon Mesmer....
God?...Faction 3 here...if you could somehow foresee the Mesmer and all its gloriousness being added to this wonderful game, I'll promise to lay off the Porn.
A little...
God?...Faction 3 here...if you could somehow foresee the Mesmer and all its gloriousness being added to this wonderful game, I'll promise to lay off the Porn.
A little...
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 8:53AM Ocho said
@Faction 3
Considering the last book had references to "mesmerism" magic and one of the characters was, without a doubt, a mesmer, I would put having the mesmer in GW2 at 90% possibility. 90% because, well... its their game and they can do anything they want with it... 10% is for that "anything goes" factor...
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Considering the last book had references to "mesmerism" magic and one of the characters was, without a doubt, a mesmer, I would put having the mesmer in GW2 at 90% possibility. 90% because, well... its their game and they can do anything they want with it... 10% is for that "anything goes" factor...
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 11:49AM Arkanaloth said
@Faction 3
while it's no guarantee.... it's a known fact that Queen Jhenna of Divinity's Reach in GW2 is a mesmer... this has led many to believe that one of the remaining unrevealed classes is indeed Mesmer.
this makes me happy, and so I give info to you from one Mesmer fan / player to another.
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while it's no guarantee.... it's a known fact that Queen Jhenna of Divinity's Reach in GW2 is a mesmer... this has led many to believe that one of the remaining unrevealed classes is indeed Mesmer.
this makes me happy, and so I give info to you from one Mesmer fan / player to another.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 5:07AM Fabius Bile said
android too please
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 9:24AM kjhasdfjkhk said
Awesome, I was hoping they would have a new demo at PAX.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 9:38AM arnavdesai said
I was just hoping they would be at PAX East & now that they are there & have their own thing also in addition to their booth I am so excited I decided to visit PAX East this year. Just getting to visit & see their booth will be a lot of fun.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 12:31PM GryphonStalker said
I'll have to admit I'm surprised they updated the demo which takes times from working on the actual game. Granted the extra press it gets will spread through the gaming sites like wildfire but I can't help wonder if they are more finished with the game then we think.
I can't wait for all the new interesting footage that will pop up. ^^
I can't wait for all the new interesting footage that will pop up. ^^
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 2:23PM Nenene said
ohgodyes
Posted: Feb 5th 2011 1:24AM MGTrey said
Nice to know a single reporter is referencing his "heads" turning.
Hm.
Hm.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 1:08PM Chef Kiyo said
I'm going to try my best to get to PAX specifically for this demo! I desperately need to experience this game first hand, or I believe my soul will implode on itself!
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