Guild Wars: Factions Announced

**MIG-31** · Jan 10, 2006, 05:54 PM

NCsoft announces Guild Wars: Factions, the next chapter in their MMORPG that will feature expanded PVP options, among other things:

"Bellevue, Wash., Jan. 10, 2006— NCsoft®, the world’s leading developer and publisher of online computer games, announces Guild Wars®: Factions™, the next chapter in the critically acclaimed Guild Wars franchise from ArenaNet® studios. The Factions campaign will release in the second quarter of 2006. It offers players an incredible gameplay experience with many new choices, including new regions, professions, skills, missions, and monsters, along with expanded options for both Cooperative and Player-versus-Player (PvP) play, and enhanced features for guilds.

Players will get their first chance to experience the new campaign when ArenaNet opens its servers to everyone for the Guild Wars: Factions Global Free-for-All PvP Weekend. This worldwide event—scheduled for January 20 through 22—is open to both existing Guild Wars players and to those who do not have a Guild Wars account. ArenaNet is distributing free access keys to the event at http://www.guildwars.com.

The event will enable players to experience two new professions being introduced in the campaign, the Assassin and the Ritualist. Participants will also be able to try out a number of the skills added to Guild Wars: Factions, including some of the deadly skills of the Assassin and the arcane spells of the spiritual Ritualist. They will also be able to get familiar with the new PvP continent, Battle Isles. Battle Isles will introduce players to new PvP experiences, new and expanded arenas, new quests, and a new explorable area as well.

Another feature available during the Guild Wars: Factions Global Free-for-All PvP Weekend is Observer Mode, where players who aren’t participating in a battle can view the proceedings and check out the strategies and tactics used by top-ranked guilds as they fight for supremacy."
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Source: Bluesnews

Vikingod · Jan 10, 2006, 06:06 PM

I can't wait!

No_Style · Jan 10, 2006, 06:14 PM

Neat.

Friends and I were having discussions on what the 2nd profession would be and we were pretty much spot on.

mike2h · Jan 10, 2006, 08:40 PM

wonder if they will allow higher levelling?

Vikingod · Jan 10, 2006, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mike2h

wonder if they will allow higher levelling?

Good question. I would hope they would allow for something like that. Maybe like another 10 levels or something, just to keep things fresh, but not throw the balance off. Over all, I only play the PvE, so that better be long and fun. I may start a PvP character tonight, just to breath a bit of life back into the game.

No_Style · Jan 10, 2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mike2h

wonder if they will allow higher levelling?

Doubtful. Unless they allow the current GW players to level up higher as well, I doubt the new chapter will allow that. Besides, it's just needless work on the development side to calculate changes in skill levels and damage output.. etc.. etc.. PVE side of things will become even easier for the original GW players as well since the monsters now will be too easy too kill. Again, they would probably counter that by raising the level cap of the monsters as well... and then in the end we'll be back at where we started.

Vikingod · Jan 10, 2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by No_Style

Doubtful. Unless they allow the current GW players to level up higher as well, I doubt the new chapter will allow that. Besides, it's just needless work on the development side to calculate changes in skill levels and damage output.. etc.. etc.. PVE side of things will become even easier for the original GW players as well since the monsters now will be too easy too kill. Again, they would probably counter that by raising the level cap of the monsters as well... and then in the end we'll be back at where we started.

But at least we veterans could have a bit more fun again leveling up!

It would be nice to just let the PVE'ers to have high levels and have a cap on PvP.
Tough to implement, perhapes, but more fun for the players.

mike2h · Jan 11, 2006, 12:56 AM

they have already said that they are going to have higher levels at some point in the future, just hoping it starts with this.

Jan 10, 2006, 05:54 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,770 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Guild Wars: Factions Announced NCsoft announces Guild Wars: Factions, the next chapter in their MMORPG that will feature expanded PVP options, among other things: "Bellevue, Wash., Jan. 10, 2006— NCsoft®, the world’s leading developer and publisher of online computer games, announces Guild Wars®: Factions™, the next chapter in the critically acclaimed Guild Wars franchise from ArenaNet® studios. The Factions campaign will release in the second quarter of 2006. It offers players an incredible gameplay experience with many new choices, including new regions, professions, skills, missions, and monsters, along with expanded options for both Cooperative and Player-versus-Player (PvP) play, and enhanced features for guilds. Players will get their first chance to experience the new campaign when ArenaNet opens its servers to everyone for the Guild Wars: Factions Global Free-for-All PvP Weekend. This worldwide event—scheduled for January 20 through 22—is open to both existing Guild Wars players and to those who do not have a Guild Wars account. ArenaNet is distributing free access keys to the event at http://www.guildwars.com. The event will enable players to experience two new professions being introduced in the campaign, the Assassin and the Ritualist. Participants will also be able to try out a number of the skills added to Guild Wars: Factions, including some of the deadly skills of the Assassin and the arcane spells of the spiritual Ritualist. They will also be able to get familiar with the new PvP continent, Battle Isles. Battle Isles will introduce players to new PvP experiences, new and expanded arenas, new quests, and a new explorable area as well. Another feature available during the Guild Wars: Factions Global Free-for-All PvP Weekend is Observer Mode, where players who aren’t participating in a battle can view the proceedings and check out the strategies and tactics used by top-ranked guilds as they fight for supremacy." _______________ Source: Bluesnews __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

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mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	they have already said that they are going to have higher levels at some point in the future, just hoping it starts with this. __________________