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Fast Facts
Name:
Guild Wars
Acronym:
GW
Developer:
ArenaNet
Publisher:
NCsoft
Release Date:
4/26/05
Country:
USA
Genre:
RPG
ESRB Rating:
Teen
14 Jun 2010 12:00
Editorials

How do you RP as yourself?

24 May 2010 12:00
News

The Guild Wars team has updated the patch page with the latest skill balances applied to the game. It appears that the Mesmer received a LOT of attention from devs. Check it out!

17 May 2010 12:00
Editorials

There is one cardinal rule of roleplaying, and it is this one.

12 May 2010 12:00
News

Guild Wars 2 devs have made it very clear that they are all about setting the MMO development universe on its collective ear. To illustrate, a new dev post has gone up discussing 'dynamic events' rather than the same old tired quest system. Keep reading!

4 May 2010 12:00
Editorials

WoW RPers, the end is nigh. How are you preparing?

29 Apr 2010 12:00
News

The flood of new information about Guild Wars 2 continues with a look at the weapons, professions and races (oh my!) coming in the game. Check it out after the jump.

19 Apr 2010 12:00
News

Guild Wars is celebrating its fifth birthday with incremental storyline expansions leading up to Guild Wars 2. The first event is War in Kryta, an epic battle between the White Mantel and the Shining Blade. Check out the announcement and some screens!

5 Apr 2010 12:00
Editorials

In this week's RoleCraft, Jim Moreno teaches you how to sound like you're short, Scottish, and have a massive beard.

23 Mar 2010 12:00
News

The Guild Wars 2 team has posted a two part series of presentations given by Daniel Dociu at this year's Game Developers' Conference a couple of weeks ago. Grab the link after the jump.

22 Mar 2010 12:00
Editorials

Roleplaying online or offline: Which is the superior experience?

8 Mar 2010 12:00
Editorials

How do you roleplay the passage of time?

26 Feb 2010 12:00
News

Guild Wars players may notice some differences in their skill palettes after the latest game update. Every class was targeted for realignment. Check it out!

23 Feb 2010 12:00
News

The Guild Wars 2 team has announced that the first novel based on the Guild Was universe will debut this summer. Titled Ghosts of Ascalon, the novel is written by Jeff Grubb and Matt Forbeck. Read on!

Editorials

Jim Moreno looks at how you can bring your pen-and-paper RP experience to Dungeons & Dragons Online: Unlimited.

13 Feb 2010 12:00
News

Canthan New Year has arrived on all Guild Wars servers. Find out more about celebrating the Year of the Tiger by clicking 'read more'.

29 Jan 2010 12:00
News

The latest Guild Wars game update is an extensive one with the usual skill balances. There is also some easing of the requirements for guild battles and codex arena changes. Check it out!

25 Jan 2010 12:00
Editorials

Jim Moreno walks us through how to properly roleplay in Star Trek Online. Live Long and Prosper.

11 Jan 2010 12:00
Editorials

Jim Moreno discusses how best to network with fellow roleplayers (and himself, of course).

29 Dec 2009 12:00
Editorials

A look back at RoleCraft 2009.

19 Dec 2009 12:00
News

Guild Wars players are now participating in the annual Wintersday Festival. The festival comes complete with snowball fights, special rewards, new quests and more. Keep reading!

16 Dec 2009 12:00
News

In the spirit of the holidays, NCsoft released its roster of events and content for Aion, Guild Wars, City of Heroes and the Lineage games. Take notes after the jump!

14 Dec 2009 12:00
Editorials

Jim Moreno shares another round of the best RP resources on the internet.

4 Dec 2009 12:00
News

Just shortly after revealing their racial trailer, NCsoft followed up with an internal Q&A sheet by Ree Soesbee, Guild Wars 2 world designer and writer, who divulged more details about the characters featured in trailer and much more. Answers after the jump!

Videos

NCsoft revealed today a brand new trailer for Guild Wars 2, introducing the races of Tyria. Check this breathtaking spectacle after the jump!

1 Dec 2009 12:00
Editorials

Jim Moreno outlines the things that would make him one very happy roleplayer this Christmas, even if they won't fit under the tree.

16 Nov 2009 12:00
Editorials

Jim Moreno shares his list of the five most crucial tools for any MMORPG to support roleplaying.

2 Nov 2009 12:00
Editorials

Jim Moreno finishes his look at how to RP using magic with some handy links from around the web.

1 Nov 2009 12:00
News

The Guild Wars 2 team has produced a couple of new wallpapers straight out of the recently released "Art of Guild Wars 2" book. Both have a dark forbidding look. Check them out!

23 Oct 2009 12:00
Network Announcements

Folks purchasing the new 2010 MMO Calendar will directly benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital. MMO developers including Turbine, Blizzard and Funcom have all contributed artwork to make this one of the hottest calendars on the market. Read on and MAKE A DIFFERENCE in a child's life!

News

The Mad King is once again rampaging across all Guild Wars servers. Arriving on the heels of the latest game update, the spooky Halloween events will give players lots of thrills, chills and nifty stuff. Keep reading!

21 Oct 2009 12:00
News

NCsoft is stepping up the Halloween season this year with a range of events, quests, costumes and other goodies across all their titles. Event details for Aion, City of Heroes, Exteel, Guild Wars, Lineage and Lineage 2 --after the jump!

19 Oct 2009 12:00
Editorials

In this week's RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks at the actual act of casting the spell itself.

5 Oct 2009 12:00
Editorials

In this week's RoleCraft, we'll look at how a spellcaster puts their magic to good use in the world of roleplay.

21 Sep 2009 12:00
Editorials

This week in RoleCraft, we look at how players can work the mystical arts of magic into their RP.

8 Sep 2009 12:00
Editorials

Jim Moreno looks at how roleplayers can create a character who is in the military.

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