For our inaugural episode, we go over our MMO history, some Comic-Con news, and more! Join Chris and Celeste as they discuss the latest and the greatest in Guild Wars news. As this is the first episode, it’s going to take a while to get onto iTunes. Check out the Guild Wars Reporter twitter or the MMO Reporter twitter for updates. For now, here is the RSS for those of you who want to add it now.

What We Played
Chris:
Getting back into Guild Wars after a short break. Still running around the Eye of the North expansion.
Celeste:
Guild Wars
Plant V Zombie,

World of Keflings

Lion’s Arch Report

Dungeons in Guild Wars 2
http://www.guildwars2.com/en/the-game/dungeons/into-the-dungeons/

News from Comic Con
First time for public (non-fan day) to play Engineer and underwater combat,
3D-Ready, was lightly tested at cologne

  • Guild Wars 2 Panel

http://comic-con.gamespot.com/video/6325039/guild-wars-2-guild-wars-2-panel-comic-con-2011

  • Mad Catz Interview with Colin Johanson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyUaWJcwVaw&feature=youtube_gdata

  • Machinima interview (w/ Gameplay footage)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erpkNfgAsc4&feature=feedu

  • Alienware interview w/ Bobby Stein

http://video.alienwarearena.com/movie/2343/Alienware_Guild_Wars_2_ComicCon_Interview/

  • Gamerlive.tv interview w/ Colin Johanson

http://youtu.be/o9GWipf8qmk

Gamescom
http://www.arena.net/blog/get-ready-for-gamescomAsk an AsuranClasses round up and predictions for final class reveal.
Warrior – Heavy Tank, banner/location buff/shouts, adrenaline
Guardian – Heavy Tank, shielding/aegis, symbols/traps
Ranger – Medium Melee, bows, pets
Thief – Medium Melee, stealth, shadowstepping
Engineer – Medium Melee, guns, grenades
Elementalist – Caster, control elements, wards
Necromancer – Caster, summon minions, fear

Celeste’s Prediction: Mesmer revamp/additional caster class, would also be pleased with a Ritualist being brought in alternatively. Chronomancer

Chris’s Prediction: Something completely new, that we can’t even think of. Magic based shape-shifting?

Tales of Tyria

Celeste – Guild Wars Guru – Guild Wars 2 Guru <-forums
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/

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Chris: twitter.com/almazar

 

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