~Playing Guild Wars Ever Since 02/04/2005.
Latest Updates
As part of our goal of supporting global player interaction, we are making changes to the Territory and District user interface. As of later today, players in Korean language districts can travel between American, European, and Korean districts. Players in Japanese and Taiwanese language districts will be able to travel to the other language districts following a subsequent game update in the coming weeks. The end result is that players in any language district will be able to travel to any other language district within Guild Wars. We will continue to offer International Districts as an additional location for players to meet one another.
A little random. A little late. In any case,
Happy new year from GWU.
Disproving rumors of his having taken a vow of silence and refuting tales of his untimely demise, The Scribe has reported in from his travels with a fresh news scroll. Find out about the latest doings, and catch up on kindly acts, in the latest issue of The Scribe.
Check out this week's Guild of the Week article to meet the Dragons of Eisengard, a family-oriented, fun-loving guild with an emphasis on PvE. In the midst of completing missions and titles, they always take time to enjoy the story and scenery that Guild Wars offers.
To benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, our friends at MMO Portal have published the 2008 edition of their MMO Calendar. All proceeds from the sales of these calendars go directly to the children's hospital to fund research programs.
Starting now, you can visit their website and purchase one of these calendars with stunning images from various online games, including Guild Wars! As a special thank you for purchasing a calendar, placing an order enters you in a drawing for a copy of the Guild Wars: Platinum Edition!
Why are you waiting? Head on over to buy one now!
We are thrilled to announce the new Guild Wars Gear section of the Penny Arcade store! Be the first on your block to own limited edition Guild Wars art prints. Show off your inner Charr with a fearsome t-shirt that'll make your party members green with envy, or sport the lovely "Ladies of Tyria" top, instead.
You can also keep friends and family warm this festive season with hot new official hoodies and t-shirts, available for a limited time at a special reduced price at the PlayNC Merchandise store! Head over and pick up a bargain today!
See a comprehensive list of products here.
As promised a few weeks ago, the Guild Wars PvP Packs are back and they're better than ever! We've got info for you today about our PvP Packs, with specifics on the benefits they offer you as a player and the scoop on how for a limited time you can score the packs for half price! Find the details here.
Head over to this week's Guild of the Week article to get acquainted with United Jedi, an international guild that has a six year history and an interesting approach to leadership. The guild plays PvE for the most part, but also gets involved in PvP, especially Team Arenas.
For a limited time only, when you purchase Guild Wars: Eye of the North through the Guild Wars in-game or PlayNC Store, you can acquire one of the three Guild Wars campaigns at 50% off. This is a great chance to pick up Eye of the North and get a great deal on Guild Wars, Factions, or Nightfall, too. Find details here.
This week, Isaiah Cartwright, skill balancer for Guild Wars, and Ensign, an active champion of Guild Wars PvP, discuss the topic of skill balance. Check out their thoughts on the current balance, the ideal balance, and more, in this week's State of the Game article.
The 2007 Guild Wars Wintersday Art Contest offers a new opportunity, and we think you're going to love it. This year, we are asking for your design ideas for one of the helms that will be awarded during the Wintersday Festival in December. What a great opportunity for you to make your mark on Guild Wars holiday history! And what a great way to earn a marvelous prize package, too, because Ideazon-creators of the brand new Guild Wars Zboard-is the contest sponsor! Find all the tasty details here.
We've held the first of three rounds of random drawings for the Guild Wars Mini Mania contest and you'll find the winner's list linked from the contest page. Congratulations to the 125 October winners from throughout North America who will soon find themselves the proud owners of an uncommon, rare, or ultra-rare Guild Wars miniature! Winners - look for your prize-bearing email within the week.
The United Aussie Warriors is one of the largest, oldest, and most active Australian guilds active in Guild Wars. AUS focuses primarily on PvE, but engages in Heroes' Ascent on a regular basis, too. The guild maintains a highly-organized structure for membership management, and is already starting to plan their move to Guild Wars 2. Read about AUS here.
The winners of the October Championship-Delta Formation-take part in a post-victory interview in this week's State of the Game feature. DF members tell us about their guild history, their rivals, and up-and-coming guilds; they also give gameplay suggestions to other PvPers. You can find the article here.
The Guild Wars team wants to wish you a Happy Halloween, and invites you to stop by Kamadan and Lion's Arch today to visit with Mad King Thorn and get your share of the holiday treats. The maniacal monarch's remaining visits begin at the following times today: Noon, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM; and his final visit will begin right around 12:01 AM tomorrow, November 1st. (All times are Pacific time zone, which is -7 GMT.) You can get further details here. Hope to see you there!
Elite Lords of Chaos is a PvE guild that engages in interesting activities both in the game and outside of it. LoC is certainly the first Guild Wars group we have heard about that offers a book club and a sociology lesson. Find out about this diverse and unusual guild here.
Our third annual Guild Wars Halloween Art Contest has been another roaring success, and we're proud to announce the winners today. Hoist a Witch's Brew, an Absinthe, or another beverage of the holiday to the many Guild Wars players who scored wonderful prizes by sharing their seasonal spirit through all kinds of terrific art, from baked goods to ceramics to costumes for the whole family (human or canine). Go check the winners page to figure out what the heck we're going on about. And best wishes from the Guild Wars team for a happy, treat-filled Halloween!
Players who are interested in acquiring the free Guild Wars Bonus Mission Pack must complete their qualifying purchase(s) through the Guild Wars In-Game Store or the PlayNC Store by 11:59 PM Pacific (-7 GMT) tomorrow, October 31st. If you spend at least $29 in the store during the promotion period, you'll get access to the pack when it is released in November. The Bonus Mission Pack contains missions that involve four pivotal moments in Guild Wars history. Find details here.
Last weekend's October season playoffs of the $100,000 Tournament offered exciting games and interesting outcomes. Murder Za went undefeated in the 1v1 Elimination Round, and Delta Formation had a perfect record in the Swiss and the Elimination Rounds of the GvG playoffs. Find the October results here, and congratulations to all who placed. The November season is underway; log in and play your way to some of more than $10,000 in prizes!
Where most State of the Game articles take a look at the current Guild Wars metagame, this week's article takes a look back at the near and sometimes distant past to ask the question, "Remember when?" Read the retrospective here.
