RELEASE DATE!!! 28 AUGUST 2012

[snobee]

Yeah Baby! It has landed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-CB0...ature=youtu.be

http://www.arena.net/blog/announcing...-2-launch-date

[timmie23]

Damn, you beat me. Just got the notification from GAME.minder about 10 minutes ago. Can't wait.

[Jase]

'bout blerry time!

[snobee]

I am sooooooo happy!

[Fayera]

Never played the first one, but looking forward to GW2!!! Just the F2P hooked me!

[Oxycute]

Never played the first one, but looking forward to GW2!!! Just the F2P hooked me!

Dito i am so amped for this!! Making sure my weekend is free for the headstart

[Paragon]

In my mind for a long time i had solidly believed in a july launch...now, 1 month wouldnt seem to be such a big deal, but what do i do for the month that remains before launch!?

[snobee]

I have now moved back to playing Mound & Blade. Hopefully that will keep me going to BWE3. After that who knows, it is going to be a pain as so much pails in comparison to GW2.

[eehellfire]

Can't see the youtube videos at work.
What is coming in August?

[eehellfire]

Can't see the youtube videos at work.
What is coming in August?

Never mind - saw the forum section

[Psycho Pitbull]

I have never played the 1st GW, but spending almost all of Friday night looking at youtube clips of GW2 gameplay... I am completely sold on this. Pre-ordered and paid today.

I do believe that WoW (and most likely Eve as well) has seen the last of me once G-dub2 hits the shelves.

[EnchanterG]

I have never played the 1st GW, but spending almost all of Friday night looking at youtube clips of GW2 gameplay... I am completely sold on this. Pre-ordered and paid today.

I do believe that WoW (and most likely Eve as well) has seen the last of me once G-dub2 hits the shelves.

I sincerely hope I can shake my eve addiction with G2!

[snobee]

I sincerely hope I can shake my eve addiction with G2!

Haha, well I may be considered a GW2 fanboy, but I do know that it can't solve all MMORPG needs
Though I hope you do find GW2 a great game!

[Isch]

Hey guys.

I have 2 questions regarding GW2. Is it instanced based like GW1 was and if I buy a retail copy will I have to download the entire client or only relevant patches that came after the retail version was shipped?

I don't have access to any of this information at work so looking forward to your responses.

[snobee]

GW2 is split in two. Most of the world and content is not like GW1, and is all persistent. There are some quick loading screens between some zones. Some of the content involving your personal story is instanced like GW1. The game in general is a considered a true persistant world MMORPG in that respect.

I am unsure about your 2nd question currently. We fall under the EU. Apparently gamers will not get the disks if they ordered pre-purchase (except the collectors edition). Though if you pre-order or buy the game after release, it will come with game disks. I do believe there are only pre-orders left at the SA stores, so based on that, yes, if you order that, you will likely get the disks.