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  • Guild Wars Halloween Update

    Guild Wars joins in on the Halloween ruckus.
    Arena.net waxes poetic with the announcement of a new schmaltzy, yet fun Halloween quest for players of Guild Wars:

    When the moon rises high over Lion's Arch
    And the wind moans through the most hollow of eves

    Shutter your homes this holiday
    Steer clear of the shadows
    For on this night, they say,

    A long-addled spirit returns from the grave
    Pumpkin upon his head,
    A wicked deed within his heart
    A pint of witch's brew for all those who misbehave

    Heed these words, all ye who dare enter here:
    Bind your souls to the mortal realm
    For the regent of madness draws near.

    When they say "regent of madness," is Tom Cruise making a guest appearance? Read through the Guild Wars Halloween update notes to find out!
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    News
    Fri, Oct 28, 2005
    Ethec
  • Guild Wars Game Update Notes

    Locked chests, the bane of MMOGs.
    ArenaNet has posted the latest Guild Wars Game Updates. When we approached Jennifer Love Hewitt about the changes, she ran, fast, the other direction screaming:

    " Improved distribution of rare items in locked chests so that most players will get more rare items. "

    You can read the Guild Wars Game Update Notes at the Official Site.
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    News
    Fri, Sep 23, 2005
    Boomjack
  • Guild Wars: New Guild of the Week

    I'll take the Pu Pu Platter build...

    Arena.net's Guild of the Week is a European guild called "Dynasty Warriors," which takes Chinese history seriously; requiring guildies to take names from the celestial lands. If you ever wanted to get a feel for a Guild Wars competitive match, take a look at this article; it features an interesting play-by-play commentary on a team arena "capture the flag" match:

    Members of the Dynasty Warriors guild believe that one of the keys to a successful battle is an understanding of the value of patience and knowing when to take risks, a lesson they learned from a war of attrition in one of their memorable guild battles. Set amid the foreboding backdrop of the Isle of the Dead guild hall, the battle started off fiercely as both teams struggled to control the flag stand. Though heavy losses were incurred on both sides, the DW team was finally able to hold the flag. The tenacity of their opponents was not to be underestimated, however, as they fought back to reclaim their flag...

    Did they hold the flag? Probably, since the article honors them! But see for yourself in the Guild Wars "Guild of the Week" article at the official site.

    News
    Wed, Sep 14, 2005
    Ethec
  • Houston, We Have Guild Wars

    Houston, we have a MMOG.
    The Houston Chronicle has posted a quick little ditty about Guild Wars that takes a brief, but focused look at the game. Vin Diesel can play four Guild Wars characters at once using only the powers of his mind. His mind powers had nothing to do with the following, though they could have if he had wanted them to:

    "It's a sad fact that most massively multiplayer online games are dominated by gamers with way too much time on their hands.
    Building a character and maintaining relationships within an online world often demand more time and energy than a casual gamer can muster. Guild Wars , a PC-based online game from ArenaNet and Austin-based NCSoft, seeks to change that by making it easier to join."

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    News
    Tue, Sep 13, 2005
    Boomjack
  • GW Deskpaper at the Official Site

    Better late than never

    Guild Wars' Wednesday deskpaper hit the site a day later than usual, but since the Arena.net folks released the "Sorrow's Furnace" expansion this week I guess we can give them some slack.

    This week's wallpaper shows a blending of concepts for the fiery depths of Sorrow's Furnace. Find your choice of wallpaper sizes and aspect ratios, and decorate your desktop with something befitting of the latest Guild Wars update

    Help yourself to some Guild Wars: Sorrow's Furnace deskpaper here!

    News
    Fri, Sep 09, 2005
    Ethec
  • TTH Takes a Closer Look at GW Tactics

    While the thought of "Counters" and "Smiting" might bring back early Parochial school memories...

    ...these are also terms used to descrbe important aspects of Guild Wars strategy. Even after the recent updates, smiting is the most common offensive technique employed on the scene. Important to note though, is that many good teams are not predominantly using smiting! Learn about the prominent cases of smiting, and the counters that can shut it down. Do your part to bring variety back onto the scene of Guild Wars!

    The current scene of smiting involves an Elementalist/Monk using fast recharge skills and Zealot's Fire, which takes advantage of using enchantments and Ether Renewal to keep up both energy and health with every cast, while dealing significant damage. Seems unfair? Many people feel that Ether Renewal should be changed, or rather, rebalanced.

    The full TTH Guild Wars Strategy Highlight: "On Smiting and Counters" is now available for your esteemed perusal!

    News
    Tue, Sep 06, 2005
    Ethec
  • New Professions Page / Deskpaper for GW

    A profession? My profession is weak bylines!

    Guild Wars' official site is sporting a new page dedicated to explaining each of the game's six professions. But who has time for that when there's deskpaper (and yes, we at TTH want to change your hearts and minds about what's been previously dubbed "wallpaper" - does it go on your wall? Nope.), sweet sweet Guild Wars Deskpape, to be downloaded?

    Wallpaper of the Week 31 August 2005

    This Wednesday's desktop presents an early concept for a Guild Hall design, dating from summer of 2004. You'll find your choice of wallpaper sizes and aspect ratios in the Gallery, or on this direct link.

    Professions Section Updated 31 August 2005

    We've taken another pass at the Professions Section and now display the names and descriptions of each skill and the related skill icon, as well. Find this expanded content on this page.

    Have a look at the Guild Wars professions, or have a sample from the Guild Wars Deskpaper tray. Go on!

    News
    Thu, Sep 01, 2005
    Ethec
  • Arena.net Confirms GW Expansion Launch Date

    Because Sorrow doesn't need air conditioning in September...
    Arena.net has announced that "Sorrow's Furnace," the free, major summer expansion for Guild Wars, is set for digital release on September 7th:

    "ArenaNet®, creators of the #1 selling competitive online roleplaying game, Guild Wars®, announces the release of the much-anticipated Guild Wars update: Sorrow’s Furnace. To be released on September 7, 2005, the update will be available free to all Guild Wars account holders and will stream to them live at game log-in.
    Sorrow's Furnace offers two large, explorable regions: Grenth's Footprint and Sorrow's Furnace. These regions will provide exciting new high-level content to Guild Wars players, and will offer new quests, new monsters, new items, and more. For characters who have completed their ascension in Guild Wars, these areas will provide new opportunities for exploration and reward."

    Read the Guild Wars official press release, then check out the TTH Guild Wars site for more great information on Guild Wars builds, competitive tactics, news, and much more!

    News
    Tue, Aug 30, 2005
    Ethec
  • Guild Wars Fan Event This Weekend

    Guild Wars Gone Wild
    Arena.net is offering major bonuses for high level PvP arena battles this weekend, dubbing the 3-day event "PvPX" ("X" stands for extreme, apparently the "E" is silent, like in French or somethin').

    Join us for our three-day Guild Wars PvP Extreme Weekend (PvPX) and get a jump on the competition. For the entire weekend, all PvP play gets you extra faction points.
    Earn 5 times the faction awards for wins in high-level arenas and tournament play!

    Earn 2.5 times the faction awards for wins in guild-vs-guild play!

    This weekend only, gain full faction for guild-vs-guild victories, regardless of the period of time you've been a member of your guild.

    Want to know more? Visit the PvPX Dedicated Page at the Guild Wars official site.
    And be sure to check out our exclusive Guild Wars info at guildwars.tentonhammer.com!

    News
    Tue, Aug 23, 2005
    Ethec
  • "Brand the Boss" Contest Winners

    They played the "name game" and won!

    Congrats to the grand prize winners in NCSoft's boss-naming contest! My entries: Graygrowl Monkeyteazer, FranzJoseph Gemuetlichkeit, o0bah haxx0rz, and Giggling Schoolgirl - well, they didn't even make the outtakes reel.

    We are happy to announce the winners of the Brand the Bosses Contest. Out of more than 8,000 entries, we have selected 6 Grand Prize winners and 18 Finalists. All 24 names will be incorporated into the Summer Update: Sorrow's Furnace and will be part of Guild Wars history!

    Winners of the six (6) Grand Prizes will receive:

    * An exclusive Guild Wars Team t-shirt
    * A Guild Wars hat
    * A copy of the game signed by the development team

    Each of the 18 Finalists will receive:

    * An exclusive Guild Wars Team t-shirt

    See the winning entries at the Guild Wars Official Site.

    News
    Sat, Aug 13, 2005
    Ethec
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