GamesRadar - Guild Wars Factions

Major Guild Wars update drastically changes GvG (News)

Aug 9, 2008

Guild Wars players have been anxiously awaiting this large skill balance for a long time, but many weren't expecting this much of a change. Not only have many key skills been buffed, but the nerfing of Ursan Blessing has finally happened. Plus, Guild versus Guild battles have been drastically changed. As with any gameplay changes, there are those who love it, and those who hate it.

Guild Wars joins the 5 million sold club (News)

Feb 26, 2008

The Guild Wars franchise - consisting of Guild Wars, Guild Wars Factions, Guild Wars Nightfall, and Guild Wars: Eye of the North - has reached the 5 million units sold mark in Europe, North America, and Asia. The first game was released in '05, so the 5mil mark was reached within three years.

The art of Guild Wars (Feature)

Jan 24, 2008

Going from dark horse to multi-million seller, Guild Wars has been the Cinderella story of the MMO world, battling against the heavyweights of WoW and EverQuest II for supremacy - and holding its own. Art director Daniel Dociu certainly has got a lot to do with this success. Weve cornered him to find out more about how the look and styles of Guild Wars, and the new expansion pack Eye of the North, came about. All the while wondering where weve seen that face ...

Kiddie Porn & Abuse Surrounding MMO Gold Selling (News)

Nov 16, 2007

Most MMO players know the story of IGE and Affinity Media by now, (the owners of WoWhead, Allakhazam, Thottbot and WoWinterface), and their relationship. A really interesting article popped up on Radar Online today which highlights some of the dodgy characters that are involved in the Affinity Media business which had claimed to have no involvement with IGE. Brock Pierce who is an advisor and a board member of Affinity Media, is highlighted in the above article and I have to say there's some pretty unsavoury stuff here pointing at child abuse. This has been brought up before regarding Brock Pierce who has apparently denied charges but there are filed legal cases which he has tried to settle.

In related news, there has been paperwork filed this week where IGE admits that it is Affinity Media (see additional link). Not that anyone doubted it. Next time you hit up an Affinity Media site, just think about who you are supporting and who's pockets your traffic is lining with cash.

Free Guild Wars pet with issue 1 of free MMO magazine (News)

Oct 17, 2007

Issue 1 of MMOZine is out, and it includes a free Guild Wars pet for every reader, plus a chance to win a unique World of Warcraft mount, as well as previews, reviews and tutorials.

I have a penis too (Feature)

Sep 10, 2007

You'd think that the whole guys playing as girls phenomenon that leads to flirting confusion wouldn't be an issue anymore. After all, stories of shame are posted all over the internet. But we still find ourselves getting groped on a regular basis. And yes, we still find it hilarious. We've collected our favorite encounters with sexually frustrated gamers barking up the wrong tree. The stories are real, but all names are made up to protect those involved from dying from plus 10 piercing damage ...

Guild Wars sells 4 million (News)

Aug 22, 2007

There's something to be said for a free MMO. Generally bad things, really, but not so much in the case of Guild Wars. NCsoft has just announced that the 2 year-old fantasy MMO has just surpassed the four million sold mark. No telling what the figures are on how many of those players bought the game, played it for a month and then quit like Mike Fahey ended up doing, but impressive numbers nonetheless. Just ask GameStop's Doug Bob McKenzie.

Guild Wars Factions (Review)

Jun 22, 2007

The original Guild Wars Prophecies showed the world that massively-multiplayer online role-playing games can be successful without monthly fees and shook up the standard business model set by Sony and Blizzard. Guild Wars Factions has something to offer for both Guild Wars gurus and new players alike with new story missions, two professions, an additional PvP mode and a whole new continent to explore. Factions is a stand-alone campaign, meaning that you wont need the original Guild Wars ...

Play all three Guild Wars for free! (News)

May 18, 2007

Friday 18 May 2007 Want to play one of the world's greatest MMOs? But not sure if it'll suit your tastes? Well, why not just pick up one of three free trials of Guild Wars, available in the coming weeks from magazines PC Gamer, PC Zone and PC Format. Each mag will offer a 14 day trial of one of Guild Wars' three campaigns. Next week, you can pick up PC Zone and play Guild Wars Nightfall, while on Thursday 7 June you can choose from Guild Wars Prophecies with PC Gamer or Guild Wars Factions ...

Guild Wars turns two (News)

Apr 27, 2007

We hope you've got your gift shopping done, April 28 is the two-year anniversary of the release of Guild Wars - That's right, Guild Wars is turning two, so it's time for a party. With over 3.5 million copies sold and three campaigns released in the last two years, Guild Wars players have a lot to celebrate. The party will be open to players of the original campaign, Nightfall and ...

Guild Wars - MMOORGY 04-18-07 (Video)

Apr 18, 2007

Guild Wars Factions (Screenshots)

Apr 18, 2007

Guild Girls Gone Wild (Feature)

Apr 18, 2007

Right now, players around the world are dancing... naked. Whether it's WoW, EverQuest, or Guild Wars, most MMOs show your character in their underwear after you remove all of their equipment. Combine a near nude avatar with an animated dance emote - commonly activated by typing "/dance" - and you have yourself a naked dancer. There's something about taking off all your clothes that's irresistible to many MMO players. Go into a major town in almost any game and you're bound to see a fair share ...

Guild Wars 2 (Preview)

Apr 9, 2007

Its 100 years later in the world of Tyria, in the kingdoms of Ascalon and Kryta - the original Guild Wars: Prophecies setting. The same key tenets of gameplay remain in place, but much has changed alongside the ever more sparkly graphics; not least that everything seems… well… persistent. Up until the advent of the sequel, when you ventured outside a settlement there wasnt much chance of bumping into a friend. No chance actually - you and your party would meet up, then fight ...

Guild Wars 2 ditching campaign format (News)

Mar 21, 2007

Information on Guild Wars 2 has appeared in the forums of a website called Guild Wars Guru, taken from the May issue of PC Gamer which has extensive coverage on ArenaNet's MMOG series. The lengthy post reveals a considerable amount, including the fact that ArenaNet is ditching the campaign format of Guild Wars for the sequel and that a Guild Wars 2 beta is expected to begin in 2008. It's mentioned the sequel will be set "Hundreds of years later, in Tyria," and that what are termed ...

Details on next Guild Wars chapter spilled (News)

Mar 6, 2007

The next chapter in NCSoft's and ArenaNet's Guild Wars MMOG series is named Eye of the North and is due for release in Q3 this year, it's being reported. According to The Inquirer, Eye of the North is targeted at max-level characters and features "18 new multi-level dungeons, 40 new armor sets, 10 new Heroes and a massive 150 new skills, out of which 50 belong only to ...

GDC 2007: NCSoft reveals Guild Wars plans (News)

Mar 6, 2007

NCSoft and ArenaNet revealed some important news at this year's GDC 2007. The Guild Wars universe is set to expand as a fourth expansion pack has been set for Q3 2007.

This pack will be named Eye of the North and is said to cost less than the previous expansion packs (three) that NCSoft developed for Guild Wars. If you've played the Prophecies, then you be pleased to know that Eye of the North takes place where that one left off.

Guild Wars Nightfall release dated (News)

Aug 24, 2006

Announced today from the Guild Wars Factions World Championship in Leipzig, Germany, ArenaNet and NCsoft Europe announced a date for Guild Wars Nightfall, the next game in the award-winning and critically-acclaimed franchise, which will be available in stores worldwide on 27 October 2006.

Guild Wars Exceeds 2 Million Units Sold (News)

Jun 19, 2006

The combined sales of Guild Wars and its follow-up, Guild Wars Factions have exceeded two million units sold worldwide to date.

Publisher NCsoft also announced that the NPD Group recorded Guild Wars Factions as May's number one-selling PC game for North America. It also topped the charts in Europe that same month.

"As a top seller for GameStop and EB Games, we watch with high interest how this property continues to make a stronghold for itself in the marketplace," said GameStop's Bob McKenzie, senior VP of merchandising.

Guild Wars Factions (News)

Apr 19, 2006

Fresh images continue to leak out of the continent of Cantha, the land of Guild Wars Factions, the second chapter of the massively-multiplayer online role-playing game. Put away your credit cards after you've taken Factions home from the store, this revolutionary MMO doesn't require a paid subscription. Better still, new players can jump straight into this second Guild Wars campaign without owning the original. Of course, existing players can bring their characters from the original continent ...

Guild Wars keep on raging (News)

Apr 19, 2006

Wednesday 19 April 2006 Guild Wars developer ArenaNet has suggested that expansions to the MMORPG will become far more frequent in the future. With the first campaign pack Guild Wars Factions already on its way just a year after the original game was released, Jeff Strain, ArenaNet co-founder, suggested in a recent interview that another expansion could be available in the next six months. Backing up this suggestion is the fact that a third campaign pack is already a long way into development ...

See the world in Guild Wars Factions (News)

Feb 25, 2006

NCSoft's massively multiplayer expansion pack Guild Wars Factions will hit PC this spring, expanding the game's geography and gameplay features. We've got some lush new images of the terrific topology that Guild Wars gamers will be exploring. These shots show the new continent of Cantha, a fascinating Asian-inspired land. This country has seas of solid jade, a hostile petrified forest and an atmospheric mix of Eastern mysticism, karmic-like teachings and a seedy, unwholesome underbelly to the ...

Guild Wars: Factions goes free, for a weekend (News)

Feb 15, 2006

NCsoft's PC MMORPG Guild Wars: Factions will be free to play on your PC from 5pm on Friday 20 January until 8am on Monday 23 January. Labouring under the epic name of the Guild Wars: Factions Global Free-For-All PvP Weekend Event, this online marathon will showcase the sequel's new features, including numerous new quests and areas, along with two new character classes: the Ritualist and the Assassin. From tomorrow at 5pm GMT, gamers can head to www.guildwars.com and download all they need to ...

Guild Wars: Factions screens (News)

Feb 15, 2006

We've dug up some gleaming images for Guild Wars: Factions, NCsoft's PC expansion pack for its fee-free MMORPG, which enhances aspects right through the game, adding new regions, professions, missions and monsters. In addition to the new Assassin and Ritualist professions, Factions also expands player options for co-op and player versus player (PvP) by creating Battle Isles, an entirely new continent full of PvP action and new quests. While there's no firm release date for the PC expansion at ...

Guild Wars Factions Titles Guide (FAQ)

May 14, 2008

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How To Play the Game (New Players) (FAQ)

Jul 31, 2006

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Hours Played (Cheat)

Jul 31, 2006

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Good Profession Combos (Hint)

Jul 31, 2006

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Death Count (Cheat)

Jul 31, 2006

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New Language (Easter Egg)

Jul 21, 2006

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