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Guild Wars 2

30-Minute Video Preview

Preview

by Adam Biessener on April 13, 2012 at 12:01 PM

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ArenaNet designer Jonathan Sharp walks us through Guild Wars 2's innovative dynamic questing system and shows off a never-before-seen PvP map.

The video below touches on a few of Guild Wars 2's most important elements. Curious about how the game eschews traditional MMO leveling content, or how the combat system works, or what the scoop on the massive "world vs. world" open-world PvP battles is? Sharp narrates all those answers and more over raw gameplay footage recorded at the Game Informer offices.

More Guild Wars 2 content awaits you in the six-page feature in the May issue of Game Informer as well as the podcast that Sharp recorded with us while he was in town.

Which aspect of Guild Wars 2 is most exciting or most concerning to you as a potential player?

Email the author Adam Biessener, or follow on Twitter, and Game Informer.

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by XSpectreGreyX Friday, April 13, 2012 at 12:20 PM

I want to pre-order this game for the early access and access to the beta, but I have no idea when the beta sessions are and I might be too busy to play, anyway. Can anybody tell me when they are?
by jaxSiN78 Friday, April 13, 2012 at 12:30 PM

EDIT: So as it turns out I was able to very affordably upgrade my PC so I will be able to run this game!
I loved the hell out of the original Guild Wars and GW2 looks amazing! ArenaNet is an awesome company that truly loves its fans. If you can run this game, I implore you to support A-Net by buying it and playing it.

Looking forward to joining you all in Tyria soon! :-)
by Super Poncho Friday, April 13, 2012 at 12:46 PM

Hoping for a console version, I've never played an MMO before and this seems like a lot of fun. The fact that there's no subscription fee definitely makes me want it more than something like The Old Republic.
by Joseph Breen Friday, April 13, 2012 at 12:48 PM

Does anyone know how this game compares, in terms of system specs, to the original? The original could be played on lower-end systems, but at lower graphical quality. Is that still a legit option in this game? Or is this game pretty much required to be a resource hog? I have a laptop that's decent for gaming, but it's getting old. Do I need to drop the money to repair my PC if I want to play this?
by Alex Hanavan Friday, April 13, 2012 at 12:52 PM

I've never been very big on MMOs but this looks pretty cool. At least it's not WoW
by Mothra Focker Friday, April 13, 2012 at 12:54 PM

This looks zvuckin' zveetning.
by The Last Saiya-jin Friday, April 13, 2012 at 12:57 PM

I am soooo getting this game, when it comes out. I'm liking the lighting and textures for it. Very detailed for an MMO.
by Dogfonos Friday, April 13, 2012 at 01:41 PM

must...know...release date
by dreamslack Friday, April 13, 2012 at 01:47 PM

cant see it help me
by Colton Friday, April 13, 2012 at 01:55 PM

Now that I've finally gotten to see the game... I want it!
by everettsrc Friday, April 13, 2012 at 02:18 PM

Please put on YouTube! Cant stream vids from Game Informers webpage at work. Prepurchased 4/11 and am eating up every bit of info
by M3o5nster Friday, April 13, 2012 at 02:27 PM

It's time for change... It's time for Guild Wars 2! Videos don't do it justice.
by Boyzby Friday, April 13, 2012 at 02:30 PM

Each time I see something about this game, I want it more and more. There's no way I'm not getting it, especially since there's no subscription fee.
by La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo Friday, April 13, 2012 at 02:39 PM

WoW killer! Can't wait! This game looks excellent. It'll definitely be an interesting and innovative game within the online RPG community.
by Radar11x Friday, April 13, 2012 at 02:59 PM

right now the only thing I truly like about this game is that from when I last checked you don't pay monthly to play it. it seems to step away in from allot of the standard MMORPG tropes which is good but I feel that I seen and played this sort of thing before. I might just be jaded to MMORPGs tho. xD
by TheFonz006 Friday, April 13, 2012 at 03:08 PM

Guild Wars 2? But... but.. but wasn't TOR supposed to be the end-all, greatest MMO ever made? What ever happened to that? Sarcasm aside, this might be the first MMO I ever stick with for more than a few weeks. It looks really interesting, and the fact that there's no subscription fee really gives me incentive to buy it. It's also nice that it has some actual innovation, instead of just pretending like it does. I'm looking at you, Bioware.
by humanhand Friday, April 13, 2012 at 03:15 PM

Awesome! Thanks for this vid!
by Marfys Friday, April 13, 2012 at 03:22 PM

I'm 80% ready to just just blow all my saving and get a gaming pc so i can play this.
by clarkspark Friday, April 13, 2012 at 03:36 PM

Great video, pre-purchased!

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