Guild Wars 2

delta36 · 26-04-2012 12:34pm

Dohnny Jepp wrote: »

I'm going to the Istan server this weekend. It is where the people I met in GW1 will be going.

It'll be nice to play against some boards.ie members in WvWvW as well.

uncle_sam_ie · 26-04-2012 12:48pm

Far Shiverpeaks seems to be were all the Northern Europeans are headed. They would all speak English fairly well. I can see picking a server being a bit of problem when the game launches. If you want to do a lot of WvWvW, then the last thing you want is to end up on a server like Petrified Forest.

MikeyJoyce · 26-04-2012 12:48pm

The one thing i dont like about WvWvW is that the enemy teams nameplates don't appear all you see above each charcter is "red invader" or "blue invader" etc.. well this is how it was in the last Beta.

I hope they might change that. How will i know when im pwning Dohnny Jepp huh?? huh? lol

Dohnny Jepp · 26-04-2012 12:54pm

Actually not Istan, the server I'll be on is whiteside ridge. You'll recognise me don't worry. I'll the guy standing among hundreds of corpses who I easily disposed of

VinLieger · 26-04-2012 2:13pm

Dont like the look of ring of fire tbh looks like it will be french and bulgarians, most likely gonna head to Desolation which has rock paper shotgun and pc gamer uk

delta36 · 26-04-2012 2:31pm

VinLieger wrote: »

Dont like the look of ring of fire tbh looks like it will be french and bulgarians, most likely gonna head to Desolation which has rock paper shotgun and pc gamer uk

Oh really? Hmm, it's gonna be kinda sucky if the server you're on doesn't speak your language. Where did you hear the about the Ring of Fire?

uncle_sam_ie · 26-04-2012 2:33pm

delta36 wrote: »

Oh really? Hmm, it's gonna be kinda sucky if the server you're on doesn't speak your language. Where did you hear the about the Ring of Fire?

http://en.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/srmfg/homeworlds_of_various_online_communities_for/

MikeyJoyce · 26-04-2012 3:14pm

Well tbh Facepunch is there ( Ring of Fire ) and they are a massive English speaking gaming community.

Facepunch

They are 41,620 active members strong which are english speaking so even if a few go to ring of fire which they have said they will then the vast majority of players there will be English speaking.

Also a few guilds who decided to go there that speak a specific language wont make the server French or Bulgarian only. From what i can see there isnt a whole load of people in those 2 guilds tbh with a few hundred max between both of them.

The voices of a few shouldnt be used to infulence your decision when servers will have thousands of slots and the vast majorty of the players being able to speak english.

I have no douth that there will be people with the foreign tounge on every server just like it was in wow. I just don't think you should let the choices of a few guilds change your oppinion of the entire server

Also Ring of fire will prob just be the temp server for the weekend maybe we all can find a new home after the BWE.

VampiricPadraig · 26-04-2012 3:21pm

At least we can go to a different server after the 1st BWE. I believe all the character's are going to be wiped after the BWE's, so no need to settle in just yet

delta36 · 26-04-2012 3:22pm

VampiricPadraig wrote: »

At least we can go to a different server after the 1st BWE. I believe all the character's are going to be wiped after the BWE's, so no need to settle in just yet

True that. Sure feck it, it'll be grand!

Dcully · 26-04-2012 3:35pm

I still havent pre ordered, not sure what to do, i wont get much time to play this weekend.

Lister1 · 26-04-2012 3:42pm

Andy Gravity wrote: »

For what it's worth, a list of "homeworlds" of various online communities for the 1st GW2 bwe..

http://en.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/srmfg/homeworlds_of_various_online_communities_for/

It's being updated regularly, will give you an idea of where the english speakers are headed.

I'm off to Desolation myself.

Likewise, planning on setting up on Desolation.

delta36 · 26-04-2012 3:59pm

Dcully wrote: »

I still havent pre ordered, not sure what to do, i wont get much time to play this weekend.

This won't be the last BWE before the game is released, according to Anet. There's also the 3 days head start access if you pre-purchase.

Lister1 · 26-04-2012 4:03pm

Dcully wrote: »

I still havent pre ordered, not sure what to do, i wont get much time to play this weekend.

Wouldn't worry too much about missing out on the beta. Its only a opportunity for people to preview classes etc and you will hear many opinions from people so you aren't exactly going to miss out anyway. Along with that no doubt there will be a few technical issues that you will also be avoiding...

VampiricPadraig · 26-04-2012 4:33pm

Countdown until the BWE begins

Sooo excited!

uncle_sam_ie · 26-04-2012 4:40pm

VampiricPadraig wrote: »

Countdown until the BWE begins

Sooo excited!

I thought it was 19:00 Friday?

VampiricPadraig · 26-04-2012 4:41pm

It starts at 12:00 midday PST (West Coast USA) which is 8hrs behind UK/Ireland.

VinLieger · 26-04-2012 4:52pm

uncle_sam_ie wrote: »

I thought it was 19:00 Friday?

Nope 20:00

Lister1 · 26-04-2012 5:37pm

MikeyJoyce wrote: »

Well tbh Facepunch is there ( Ring of Fire ) and they are a massive English speaking gaming community.

Facepunch don't seem to have many people signed up for GW2 judging by the list of players who have already purchased when I googled them earlier. Only a BWE anyway but planning to roll on ring of fire might come back to bite you...

http://facepunch.com/threads/798746

Sephiroth_dude · 26-04-2012 5:44pm

*sigh* yer all lucky yer in the beta : )

VampiricPadraig · 26-04-2012 6:02pm

Just downloaded another 38MB~ update.

KilOit · 26-04-2012 6:29pm

**** sake i stopped the download 10 gigs in last night thinking i'd just pick up again today but no, the whole file needs to be downloaded again, pile of ****

Lister1 · 26-04-2012 6:37pm

KilOit wrote: »

**** sake i stopped the download 10 gigs in last night thinking i'd just pick up again today but no, the whole file needs to be downloaded again, pile of ****

Thats just an error in the display. The files left to be downloaded will be less and will only include what you missed out on last night.

VampiricPadraig · 26-04-2012 6:47pm

KilOit wrote: »

**** sake i stopped the download 10 gigs in last night thinking i'd just pick up again today but no, the whole file needs to be downloaded again, pile of ****

The only figure that you should be looking at is the "Files Remaining..." figure.

It resets the percentage and how much you downloaded for that download "session" every time you re-launch the downloader.

To make sure that it is still downloading, look at the size of the "gw2.dat" file. At time of writing it should be "13,382,013 KB" total (which according to Google is - "12.76 GB")

EDIT 12:20 am (27/4/12) : 43.05MB update just downloaded there now. Don't know how long it has been out.

Also, 19hrs and 40mins until the fun begins. Tomorrow is going to be a quite a awesome day.

Are we still rolling on Ring of Fire ?

Andrew76 · 27-04-2012 12:55am

VampiricPadraig wrote: »

EDIT 12:20 am (27/4/12) : 43.05MB update just downloaded there now. Don't know how long it has been out.

Also, 19hrs and 40mins until the fun begins. Tomorrow is going to be a quite a awesome day.

Are we still rolling on Ring of Fire ?

Was just about to post the same thing. Just updated now myself. Not too long to go.

I don't mind which world as long as there's some folk speaking English.

VampiricPadraig · 27-04-2012 1:01am

Andrew76 wrote: »

Was just about to post the same thing. Just updated now myself. Not too long to go.

I don't mind which world as long as there's some folk speaking English.

Inglés? Vamos a hablar en español!

EDIT: 2am - From the Guild Wars 2 FB

We have sold out of keys for digital distribution in North America. GameStop and Best Buy still have stock available.

We limit sales to ensure we have enough capacity for our customers. We're likely to have capacity available after the initial crunch at the start of the weekend. Players who purchase when we're able to resume digital sales at buy.guildwars2.com will still be able to play for the remainder of the weekend. ~RB2

No queue's then!

MikeyJoyce · 27-04-2012 9:28am

Well i know me and my friends will be going to Ring of Fire and i hope some of you can join!

it will be english speaking and fun!

Anyways my mumble server is open to everyone for the weekend

Even if you arent playing feel free to come on and ask how the game is or whatever

Mumble:
________________________________

IP: mountaingaming.mdns.co
Port: 64765

*No Password*

________________________________

Feel free to use it

ill be on most of the weekend and some of my friends too.

I was thinking tonight on Ring of fire any ways to start a guild named Boards.ie just a temp guild to be used for chat and stuff etc.? What do you guys think?

Saviour_Angel · 27-04-2012 10:10am

Been a while since I was on boards.ie,
Seeing as "Ring of Fire" seems to be the server of choice, I'll hopefully be seeing ye there.

Andrew76 · 27-04-2012 10:46am

MikeyJoyce wrote: »

Well i know me and my friends will be going to Ring of Fire and i hope some of you can join! it will be english speaking and fun!

Anyways my mumble server is open to everyone for the weekend
Even if you arent playing feel free to come on and ask how the game is or whatever

Mumble:
________________________________

IP: mountaingaming.mdns.co
Port: 64765

*No Password*

________________________________

Feel free to use it ill be on most of the weekend and some of my friends too.

I was thinking tonight on Ring of fire any ways to start a guild named Boards.ie just a temp guild to be used for chat and stuff etc.? What do you guys think?

Sounds like a plan. Is Mumble something similar to Ventrilo, been years since I've used anything like that. Just get the install files here? Pop in your details above and Robert's your mother's brother?

VampiricPadraig · 27-04-2012 11:11am

Andrew76 wrote: »

Sounds like a plan. Is Mumble something similar to Ventrilo, been years since I've used anything like that. Just get the install files here? Pop in your details above and Robert's your mother's brother?

Mumble = Ventrilo = TeamSpeak
Grab the installer from http://mumble.com - easiest way

EDIT: 38MB~ update this morning

MikeyJoyce · 27-04-2012 11:42am

Yup like Ventrilo but the Quality is much better

Here is a direct link to download the client.

Mumble Download

delta36 · 27-04-2012 3:11pm

Damn it! Just saw now there's a direct link to the client download on the site. Starting to download, in the vain hope my box gets here today.

@MikeyJoyce decent of you to set up a mumble server lad, thank you!

Lister1 · 27-04-2012 3:16pm

Anyone with an Xbox? Given that GW2 seems to be alot about movement to avoid damage is there any chance that someone could try out their xbox controller to see if it is a valid option for playing the game. Cheers!

VampiricPadraig · 27-04-2012 3:20pm

I could test but my controller is coming back from Germany after it being exchanged (Because I accidently dropped it oops).

I am going to say no for now

MikeyJoyce · 27-04-2012 3:22pm

Lister1 wrote: »

Anyone with an Xbox? Given that GW2 seems to be alot about movement to avoid damage is there any chance that someone could try out their xbox controller to see if it is a valid option for playing the game. Cheers!

Oh i never taught about this Hmmm i have an xbox controller and a wireless receiver so yeah ill try this out for a little bit Saturday morning and let you know it feels

delta36 · 27-04-2012 3:24pm

How would that work though? Are there enough buttons on an Xbox controller to be able to map the keyboard layout? Or are ye talking about having one hand on the keyboard and another one on just the stick of the controller to move your character?

MikeyJoyce · 27-04-2012 3:29pm

I think if you where going to really make it work it would work kinda like how TERA handles the xbox controller. A,X,Y,B all cast spells but then when you hold L and press A you get another spell same as R and A you get something else so maybe it could be mapped out like that kinda? I never use the controller so im not sure

Andrew76 · 27-04-2012 3:58pm

Just looking at the keyboard layout it doesn't seem too bad as far as movement is concerned? Might just take a little while to remember you can move about to try and avoid damage.

Snippet from much larger pic on the forums.

/Edit: Apparently you can bind a key to Dodge. So press a direction then dodge to dodge in that direction. Going to be really interesting to see how the combat pays being able to move and cast etc.

uncle_sam_ie · 27-04-2012 4:22pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

Just looking at the keyboard layout it doesn't seem too bad as far as movement is concerned? Might just take a little while to remember you can move about to try and avoid damage.

Snippet from much larger pic on the forums.

/Edit: Apparently you can bind a key to Dodge. So press a direction then dodge to dodge in that direction. Going to be really interesting to see how the combat pays being able to move and cast etc.

I'll be rebinding all that for my left handed style of play.

VampiricPadraig · 27-04-2012 4:48pm

Over 3 hours left until it starts, I am going to be reading some articles on the GW2 Wiki.

I am in mumble already but I am muted. I will be making sure the client is updated between now and 8 and playing GW1 to familiarise the controls again :P

It's going to be a awesome weekend!

MikeyJoyce · 27-04-2012 4:55pm

delta36 wrote: »

Damn it! Just saw now there's a direct link to the client download on the site. Starting to download, in the vain hope my box gets here today.

This dude is giving away a beta key at 7 o clock if u post a link of your client fully updated etc. You might get lucky

check it out.

Reddit Beta Key giveaway

Lister1 · 27-04-2012 5:10pm

delta36 wrote: »

How would that work though? Are there enough buttons on an Xbox controller to be able to map the keyboard layout? Or are ye talking about having one hand on the keyboard and another one on just the stick of the controller to move your character?

I don't own an xbox myself but assume it is similar to my PS3 with regards to the amount of buttons available which would give it.....

1. Square
2. Triangle
3. Circle
4. Cross
5. L1
6. L2
7. L3
8. R1
8. R2
9. R4
10. Select
11. Start

I am not sure if the directions buttons can be mapped separately to the joystick but I assume it can which will give another 4 buttons bringing the count up to 15.

This I believe would cover the major skills needed and keyboard could still be used for the out of combat skills like opening inventory etc...

maki · 27-04-2012 5:28pm

Since there's no native controller support you'd have to use something like xpadder to map the keys to a controller. You won't be able to remap the mouse cursor though so you'd still have to use it to select targets, move the camera, and choose areas for AoE spells.
Not really feasible at all.

humanji · 27-04-2012 5:49pm

Sorry if this is mentioned before, but is their site broken? I can't find the beta client link and nothing really loads on it.

Is there an alternative link to the client?

edit, nevermind. Found it hosted on another site.

VampiricPadraig · 27-04-2012 5:53pm

humanji wrote: »

Sorry if this is mentioned before, but is their site broken? I can't find the beta client link and nothing really loads on it.

Is there an alternative link to the client?

edit, nevermind. Found it hosted on another site.

This thread - https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/info/news/Getting-Started/page/1#post23793

Direct Client Download - http://cloudfront.guildwars2.com/client/Gw2.exe

Derp, just seen your edited message.

MikeyJoyce · 27-04-2012 6:03pm

Im sooo excited to play at 8

woop!

MikeyJoyce · 27-04-2012 6:33pm

BETA IS LIVE IM MAKING MY CHAR GO GO GO GO GO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!! RING OF FIRE!

delta36 · 27-04-2012 6:37pm

MikeyJoyce wrote: »

This dude is giving away a beta key at 7 o clock if u post a link of your client fully updated etc. You might get lucky

check it out.

Reddit Beta Key giveaway

Thanks for letting me know lad but I got my beta key in the post!!!!!

:D:D:D
So damn excited now, 52% percent downloaded. Have to say download speed is really fast, getting around 850kb/s on average, would thought it's be much slower what with all the stress on their servers.

VampiricPadraig · 27-04-2012 6:49pm

MikeyJoyce wrote: »

BETA IS LIVE IM MAKING MY CHAR GO GO GO GO GO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!! RING OF FIRE!

O_O *checks*

I'm in. BETA IS LIVE!

MikeyJoyce · 27-04-2012 6:50pm

Whats your char name?

im Mikey lol

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