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The following lists the July 2004 news from the official GuildWars.com site.

July 30th, 2004

 * Fansite Friday #8

Our Fansite Friday Mini-Interview has a French flair this week, as it is presented by Guild Wars Mondes Persistants, a French-language Guild Wars fansite. Scope out the latest Q&A here.

July 29th, 2004

 * Feature on Guild Wars Technology

The technology of Guild Wars is outlined in a new Q&A on IGN. The piece, illustrated with an interesting three-layer screenshot, provides lots of details on our streaming technology and its many benefits. Get the scoop on this page.


 * Screenshot: Executioner

Our newest screenshot from the Guild Wars world presents The Executioner, a powerful monster of massive proportions. Head here for a look at the big guy.

July 28th, 2004

 * Community Day Report

ArenaNet held its first Community Day earlier this month. We've prepared a report of the event, sprinkled it liberally with photographs and captions, and offer it here.


 * New Wallpaper

This week's Wednesday Wallpaper features a new theme: The Guild Wars World. The inaugural image features a jungle-like region called "The Wilds." Click through to view the new image.

July 23rd, 2004

 * Fansite Friday #7

The participant in this week's Fansite Friday Mini-Interview is GWOnline.net. Find their questions and our detailed answers, about PvP gameplay styles, missions, and streaming technology, on this link.

July 22nd, 2004

 * Gargoyle Screenshot

This week's screenshot shows a view of the Guild Wars Gargoyle in action. This monster comes in several subspecies and uses either ranged or spellcasting attacks. Head over here for a portrait.

July 21st, 2004

 * Warrior Wallpaper

Our newest wallpaper reveals a shield-toting warrior in a battle pose. Find it over here.

July 16th, 2004

 * Fansite Friday Posted

Number 6 in our series of Fansite Friday Mini-interviews is now posted on Wartower.de, one of our German-language fansites. You can find the interview, in both English and German, on this link.

July 15th, 2004

 * Battle in Kryta

Today's screenshot captures a moment of intense combat at the Gates of Kryta where the forces of the Undead attack a heroine and her comrades at arms. You can catch the action here.

July 14th, 2004

 * Guild Wars Lore & Concept Art

We offer the dramatic conclusion to The Battle for Khylo in today's installment of our Guild Wars lore. Find the tale, illustrated by concept art, on this link.


 * Wednesday Wallpaper

If this is Wednesday, then you can count on us having a new wallpaper for you. Find the offering for this week in the gallery.

July 9th, 2004

 * Fansite Friday Five

Our host for this week's Fansite Friday Mini-interview is Guild Wars Vault. Find their questions and our answers over on this page.


 * Community Day

Today is our first Guild Wars Community Day. Webmasters from five of our fansites will be visiting today, taking a tour, meeting the staff, conducting interviews and joining us for some Guild Wars action. Look for their reports over the next several days on The Guild Hall, TheGuildWars.Net, Guild Wars Ogaming, Guild Wars Warcry, and RPG Stars.

July 8th, 2004

 * New Undead Creature

Our screenshot for today presents the Ghoul. This gruesome member of the Undead is presented here.

July 7th, 2004

 * Video Interview

Guild Wars producer and ArenaNet cofounder Jeff Strain was interviewed by French Canadian television for their Micro.Info program. You find both a French-language transcript and a link to the live interview on this link.


 * New Wallpaper

We're adding to the Gallery today with a new Guild Wars wallpaper. This newest desktop brightener features a warrior bearing a large battle hammer. Find it here.

July 6th, 2004

 * Gamespot Preview

Gamespot paid us a visit late last week and took part in several gaming sessions of both the player-versus-player and cooperative variety. You will find their newest preview, accompanied by a extensive video interview and a half dozen exclusive screenshots, on this page.

July 2nd, 2004

 * Fansite Friday Four

Our fourth in the series of Fansite Friday mini-interviews has been posted over on Guild Wars Warcry. The topics this week include weapon variety, new Guild Wars chapters, and mission previews. Click this link to get caught up to date. You may also wish to check out the latest issue of the monthly Photics ezine for more news about Guild Wars.