I have the beta preloaded and ready to go and I've organised with some people already who are playing on Anvil Rock this weekend.

Sweet! Do you guys use Skype/Vent? Is that the name of a server or just the area in-game? I've not played at all yet but yes I'm already all pre-loaded and ready to go for tonight. Hit up my profile w/ info if you'll let me into your secret club!

same deal here, jig.

plan on getting both GW2 and D3, but far more enthused about GW2.

and got GW instead of WoW because i will never pay subscription fees, just on principle, no matter how good the game is.

I never played the first GW, but I heard good things. I'll say the hype has been next to nothing for me - I didn't even know it was coming out, but if it's good, I'll try it out. For now, all I do is work and Diablo 3 soon.

@my15minutes and I are both GW1 veterans. Thousands, and thousands, and thousands of hours. I would love nothing more than to lose myself in GW2, but I'm terrified it will jeopardise my PhD because of my lack of self-control. (I'm not even kidding, I'm actually very worried.)

GW1 was nothing short of amazing. Perhaps what is not known quite so well about GW1 though, is that it had intensely competitive, challenging, and satisfying PvP. (See here for an example from one of the best guilds ever [rawr] -- probably hard to follow if you don't know GW.)

GW2 looks spectacular too.

Fuck. FSM help me, I'm so screwed.

Can we get free samples of GW2 like Diablo 3? D3 was OK.

@JiggaJonson
is GW2 mainly a pvp deal?
cuz thats all i do on WOW and the high quotient of dickweeds is making the game more tedious than fun.
been playing SWTOR and its awesome but i find the pvp lacking.
if you guys are all playing i am pretty sure i can find the time between D3 (and my other games) to come join ya all.
it will be interesting being nubs again.

I caved and bought GW2 and managed to play a few hours in the beta weekend.

Holy. Fucking. Shit.

I recommend everyone go immerse yourself in as much footage/reviews/commentary/gameplay/whatever of this game that you possibly can. (e.g., http://www.reddit.com/r/guildwars2)

I am so psyched now. Arenanet just seems to be doing EVERYTHING right. The world is alive, in a very real sense. You can play the game how you want to. The combat is active and skillful, not click+repeat. The events are dynamic. The list of things that make this game incredible just goes on and on and on.

JESUS CHRIST MY LIFE IS OVER

@enoch it's certainly not just pvp focused -- but the pvp is going to be insane. I was worried about it when I first heard about gw2... It seemed like they were getting rid of the incredible pvp from gw1. But no, in fact, they've just made it even better. People are raving about how great WvWvW is, and structured PvP looks to be more 'classical'.

OH GOD

OH GODDDDDDDD IM FUCKED

And in 9 days, Diablo 3 will donkey punch you into playing that as well. I hope you've enjoyed your social life so far, because it will end soon.
>> ^berticus:

I caved and bought GW2 and managed to play a few hours in the beta weekend.
Holy. Fucking. Shit.
I recommend everyone go immerse yourself in as much footage/reviews/commentary/gameplay/whatever of this game that you possibly can. (e.g., http://www.reddit.com/r/guildwars2)
I am so psyched now. Arenanet just seems to be doing EVERYTHING right. The world is alive, in a very real sense. You can play the game how you want to. The combat is active and skillful, not click+repeat. The events are dynamic. The list of things that make this game incredible just goes on and on and on.
JESUS CHRIST MY LIFE IS OVER
@enoch it's certainly not just pvp focused -- but the pvp is going to be insane. I was worried about it when I first heard about gw2... It seemed like they were getting rid of the incredible pvp from gw1. But no, in fact, they've just made it even better. People are raving about how great WvWvW is, and structured PvP looks to be more 'classical'.
OH GOD
OH GODDDDDDDD IM FUCKED

hah! actually i'm flagging d3. the beta was fun though, thank you
>> ^gwiz665:

And in 9 days, Diablo 3 will donkey punch you into playing that as well. I hope you've enjoyed your social life so far, because it will end soon.
>> ^berticus:
I caved and bought GW2 and managed to play a few hours in the beta weekend.
Holy. Fucking. Shit.
I recommend everyone go immerse yourself in as much footage/reviews/commentary/gameplay/whatever of this game that you possibly can. (e.g., http://www.reddit.com/r/guildwars2)
I am so psyched now. Arenanet just seems to be doing EVERYTHING right. The world is alive, in a very real sense. You can play the game how you want to. The combat is active and skillful, not click+repeat. The events are dynamic. The list of things that make this game incredible just goes on and on and on.
JESUS CHRIST MY LIFE IS OVER
@enoch it's certainly not just pvp focused -- but the pvp is going to be insane. I was worried about it when I first heard about gw2... It seemed like they were getting rid of the incredible pvp from gw1. But no, in fact, they've just made it even better. People are raving about how great WvWvW is, and structured PvP looks to be more 'classical'.
OH GOD
OH GODDDDDDDD IM FUCKED

*quality

Awarding JiggaJonson with one star point for this contribution to VideoSift - declared quality by UsesProzac.

Is.. is that an option?
>> ^berticus:

hah! actually i'm flagging d3. the beta was fun though, thank you
>> ^gwiz665:
And in 9 days, Diablo 3 will donkey punch you into playing that as well. I hope you've enjoyed your social life so far, because it will end soon.
>> ^berticus:
I caved and bought GW2 and managed to play a few hours in the beta weekend.
Holy. Fucking. Shit.
I recommend everyone go immerse yourself in as much footage/reviews/commentary/gameplay/whatever of this game that you possibly can. (e.g., http://www.reddit.com/r/guildwars2)
I am so psyched now. Arenanet just seems to be doing EVERYTHING right. The world is alive, in a very real sense. You can play the game how you want to. The combat is active and skillful, not click+repeat. The events are dynamic. The list of things that make this game incredible just goes on and on and on.
JESUS CHRIST MY LIFE IS OVER
@enoch it's certainly not just pvp focused -- but the pvp is going to be insane. I was worried about it when I first heard about gw2... It seemed like they were getting rid of the incredible pvp from gw1. But no, in fact, they've just made it even better. People are raving about how great WvWvW is, and structured PvP looks to be more 'classical'.
OH GOD
OH GODDDDDDDD IM FUCKED

7 hour stress test coming up... sadly I won't have time to play.

Launch date just announced: 28.8.12

...with a final beta weekend planed for 20.7.12

Great news!