User talk:Mike O'Brien/Archive/2009f

Exciting week
Hey all,

Last week I promised you’d get your first glimpse of Guild Wars 2 “very soon now”. That day is almost here.

I want to thank all our fans for their patience as we developed the game to the point where we can start talking about it publically. I know you’ve all been anxiously awaiting this moment. You’ll soon understand how ambitious we’ve been and what we’ve accomplished during these past two years of development. We still have a lot of work ahead of us, but from here on out we’ll be able to provide you with more regular updates.

Guild Wars 2 is going to be a huge leap beyond the original. We have the best team in the industry executing at the top of their game, and I’m very proud of what our team has accomplished so far. As I said last week, I’m confident that when you get your first look at what we’ve been working on, you’re going to love what you see. Stay tuned for an exciting week ahead.

--Mike O&#39;Brien 20:31, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Sounds awesome, thanks for the update :) I suppose the rumors about a GW2 trailer at GamesCom are true after all.. Oh btw. guildwars2.com looks promising as well :) poke | talk 20:40, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Exciting week, eh? Is PAX this week? Now that we might get some info on GW2, could you guys start being a little more open about GW1 as well? 75.61.32.166
 * PAX is in two weeks. I guess it's finally time for me to keep my eyes peeled. &mdash; Jon  [[Image:User_Jon_Lupen_Sig_Image.png|18px]]  Lupen  20:54, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

Excellent news!!!Baz 20:59, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Davor Belegnaur 21:06, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * ooo, can't wait! Thanks! =D  ~ PheNaxKian [[Image:User_PheNaxKian_sig.jpg]] 21:07, 17 August 2009  
 * Ahmm gittin all tinglah... just one minor quibble:  ...no you don't b/c Linsey's not on it full time. -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 21:09, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * is guildwars2.com supposed to show anything besides that dragon thing? --Cursed Angel [[Image:User Cursed Angel Signature2.jpg|19px|Q.Q]] 21:14, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't believe so, it's more of a placeholder to tantalize us so far. Henry of Navarre 21:24, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * MIKE IS THE MOST AWESOME GUY EVER, CHECK OUT THE FAN CLUB HERE - Wuhy  [[Image:User_Wuhy_sig.jpg|18px]] 21:16, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

Oh god I almost crapped my pants. At first I was like: <___< no way, but then I was like O___O. I still can't believe this is happening. Mike, you're the BEST! --SirSausage 21:21, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * @All: I have it from Regina that the Guild Wars 2 website does not do anything besides the intro animations for now. &mdash; Jon  [[Image:User_Jon_Lupen_Sig_Image.png|18px]]  Lupen  21:25, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Oshit, Gamescom is this week isn't it? Didn't someone say ANet would be there? Man....I'm so happy to hear news.....I just really hope that GW1 doesn't get treated like a red-headed step-child from now on. I'm with the anon earlier who hopes GW1 can be more open now too. Karate  [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]]  Jesus  21:25, 17 August 2009  (UTC)
 * Yes, the GamesCom is this week, but only Martin Kerstein will be there. NCSoft will have a stand about Aion there, but there were rumors about a Guild Wars 2 Trailer for GamesCom before, so I guess they will show it in between. poke | talk 21:30, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Well....they could have lied about it, I guess, to keep it a secret. It's not above them to do, but you're probably right. Karate  [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]]  Jesus  21:33, 17 August 2009  (UTC)
 * I knew there had to be a reason for me to visit gamecon this year. Köln-messe keep your fridge full cus here i come ! Saga &#91;DOJO&#93; 16:34, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Dang, wish they would make the rest of the site available to day. Would give me something to do tonight! Really like the Dragon Flash animation, even made it my desktop!!!Imageshack Screenshot--TroyVoy88 21:39, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * /excited! -- Arduin [[Image:User_Arduin_Companionship.jpg|15px|talk]] 21:54, 17 August 2009 (UTC)


 * /excited x2! --Dominator Matrix  21:58, 17 August 2009 (UTC)


 * I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. 222.154.171.17 22:14, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * When I heard the title "Exciting week" i thought there was something to get excited about.... why is everyone crapping their pants over a flash animation? -- adrin [[Image:User_Adrin_mysig.jpg|20px]] 22:32, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Dude, it's a dragon! And Guild Wars! And 2! -- Arduin [[Image:User_Arduin_Companionship.jpg|15px|talk]] 22:35, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * The week is just beginning. It's a teaser, like some other big companies do right before revealing a new product. I'm happy with the incoming news (although I think it's a bit too soon). Erasculio 22:35, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * x2 Because it's a flash animation more than they've had for almost a year? -- Wyn [[Image:User Wynthyst sig icon2.png|19px ]] talk  22:35, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, because it's a flash animation. it's nothing for ppl to flip out over. -- adrin [[Image:User_Adrin_mysig.jpg|20px]] 22:41, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * adrin, when you're starving a cracker can seem like a feast (obvious metaphor is obvious). Karate  [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]]  Jesus  22:44, 17 August 2009  (UTC)


 * You can go url fishing on that site, taking gw1 site as template :) 217.77.169.58 06:54, 18 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Mike's message was more about what's to come, not what we've already got. From what I can gather, by reading the message, we'll be getting some news this week, specifically a glimpse of Guild Wars 2. -- [[Image:User Brains12 circle sig.png|19px|]] Brains12 \ talk 23:04, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Finally some good news. Anticipating whatever we'll be getting~ [[Image:User Karuro Icon.png]] Karuro 23:19, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Are you able to tell us exactly when and where this new wave of information, eye candy, etc. will be released, so the hardcore fans won't die of starvation from sitting at their computer pressing F5 on ten different GW-related sites? :P calor   (talk)  00:11, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks Mike! Looks like my [F5] will be fading away! :P --Nekki 01:27, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank YOU finally some info on GW 2!!! thank YOU
 * Behold! It's a number two! Count Count must be shaking with excitement! I'll do so when I see the first trailer. Mith[[Image:User MithranArkanere Star.png]]Talk 01:33, 18 August 2009 (UTC)


 * 1) Bookmark www.guildwars2.com
 * 2) Set the Dragon2 as your desktop
 * 3) Brace for impact
 * Bonus) Ban these killjoy idiots from the GW2 servers? -- 68.193.113.198
 * 3) Brace for impact
 * Bonus) Ban these killjoy idiots from the GW2 servers? -- 68.193.113.198
 * Bonus) Ban these killjoy idiots from the GW2 servers? -- 68.193.113.198


 * ready for the alpha when you are m*dog -- Loomy 03:15, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * There's also a Twitter feed for GW2, and a facebook page for the game now. Erasculio 03:24, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I have this page as well as the twitter bookmarked. And I have www.guildwars2.com set to homepage.  Let's do this! &mdash;The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.193.113.198 (talk &bull; contribs) at 05:05, 18 August 2009 (UTC).
 * ^ Someone is even more crazy than I, awesome :D poke | talk 06:09, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * lol i have that plus the logo set as background plus facebook bookmarked too.. SO SO? :D - Wuhy  [[Image:User_Wuhy_sig.jpg|18px]] 06:36, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * hey is some1 able to make the dragon into a gif for a userbox or just as a useable gif like the dances--Fall Of The Living talk 07:24, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Now - i can't sleep becouse of GW2 -- Grethort [[Image:User_Gret_Chii.jpg]] 11:02, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * "Sleep"? what's a "sleep"? I think cause of GW2, my vocabulary got shortened...  I feel "sleep" is something I should be doing...right?  Does it have something to do with GW2? Hey ANet! Give me my "sleep" back!  oh well... back to working on my HOM and [F5]'ing this page :P --Nekki 12:06, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * FINALLY!!! *toink toink toink* Anticipation of A trailer or something is Killing me!!! -- S ilverleaf   [[Image:User Silverleaf sig.png|Special:Contributions/Silverleaf]] Don't assume, Ask! 17:57, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Argh, I want more details lol. The anticipation is torture! Thanks for the info though Mike Shadow Shadow_Runner_sig_1.jpg  Runner  18:07, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

ahhhh i cant wait any longer please Anet please give us something!!


 * Guildwars 2 on Facebook has put concept art on, u can find it here Saga &#91;DOJO&#93; 18:14, 18 August 2009 (UTC)18:13, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Right, but do we know that the owner of that page is someone affiliated with ArenaNet?-- Shew talk 18:15, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Sorry, try this link instead Saga &#91;DOJO&#93; 18:34, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

TRAILER?!!-- Shew talk 18:41, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

CITED FROM THE YOUTUBE COMMENTS AND COMMENTS ON DANIEL DOCIU'S CONCEPT ART POSTED ON FACEBOOK: The latest youtube clip has a voice that says "Tyria"  and then says (supposedly) "The dragons have always been here" in German. 68.193.113.198
 * "Tyria..die Drachen waren schon immer hier" so the translation is correct. Saga &#91;DOJO&#93; 19:04, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Full trailer coming soon to a Germany near you! Hopefully they put up translated versions :(  68.193.113.198 19:10, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Doesn't sound like "Drachen" (dragons) to me.. It's more like "Die Garten waren schon immer hier" (The gardens...) - Maybe Sylvari gardens? Can't wait for seeing the movie live! poke | talk 19:13, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I think whoever she is really does say Drachen so my vote goes for dragons. --Шзвч [TALK] @ 19:22, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * It's good to see even something after these two years :D If you don't count that concept art. - J.P. [[Image:User Jope12 sigicon.png|18px|Contributions]] Talk  19:25, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Whatever she said, it's quite evident that this party is about to get CUH-RAZY
 * Gwen's Garden, HOLY SHIT, --User Ezekial Riddle bigsig.png Rid dle 19:32, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Esplain yourself?
 * I can't seem to get that youtube video to work, what's it showing? Karate  [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]]  Jesus  19:44, 18 August 2009  (UTC)
 * Mike O'Brien (i think) standing somewhere, presumably at a game convention in Germany, he says "we're here testing some things". Then you hear what seems to be a trailer begin to play.  A voice says (roughly) "Tyria... The dragons(?) have always been here."  And then Mike O'Brien says "The rest is a secret."
 * I think it's Martin, but that's awesome! Karate  [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]]  Jesus  19:54, 18 August 2009  (UTC)
 * It definitely Martin Kerstein Saga &#91;DOJO&#93; 20:35, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I for one am glad that they're unveiling little bits this way instead of just a "look at what we're doing" on the main page. It's gonna be a long time before we actually get into the game so hopefully they continue making it a fun and suspenseful ride.
 * Well, after Summer they must start hooking people back, or they may get distracted with other stuff, XD Mith[[Image:User MithranArkanere Star.png]]Talk 23:57, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * This is the most exiting thing this year. I want to be fed slowly and surely. Start with flash and keep giving me more every day. :) -- Natalie Black [[Image:User_NatalieBlack_sig.jpg| ]] 05:01, 19 August 2009 (UTC)

GuildWars3.com registered by NCSoft as well
It's nice to see you have confidence in the game, registering GuildWars3.com ahead in time :-) However I urge you to register GuildWars4.com as well, this game is gonna live on for a LONG LONG time, and you wouldn't want some gold digger to own it haha. --Lexxor 15:18, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * lol.. - Wuhy  [[Image:User_Wuhy_sig.jpg|18px]] 15:29, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * And derp
 * Hey, got to keep their options open. Never know when they will go on to do that. Katherinezoltin 19:15, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * EDIT: nvrmnd

NOTICE GAMESCON IS THIS WEEK IN GERMANY.
 * They can always make "guildwars.com" into their main site with "guildwarsX.com" being just a promotion thing then it doesn't matter if some one does register guildwars4,5,6,7 and 42, still, if gw2 will live for at least as long as gw1 and if gw3 will do the same, then the "gold digger" that did register "guildwars4.com" will have to wait some 10+ years for a payout maybe more, paying something of 300$ upfront and not knowing if ANet just wont take over the .com domain on grounds of a copyright violation. Biz 06:54, 19 August 2009 (UTC)

Corrupted Orr
Damn it Livia what have you done to my beautiful city?? -- Dwayna
 * Dwayna???

I am raving mad. First Vizier Khilbron comes along and sinks it, and now Livia has to go and corrupt it. Don't you humans ever learn? Thanks for all your help, newbs. -- Dwayna

): sorry
 * Livia did that to Orr whoa
 * Pick your poison: Who's fault was it for waking up Primordus? -- Dwayna

I guess its was the humans fault because we killed his General the Great Destroyer.
 * Ok people, let's not spam Mike O'Brien's page with incorherent thoughts. I'll clear things up for you, Livia didn't do anything (to our knowledge). It was the Undead Dragon (nicknamed "Malchor" by the player community) which rose Orr from underwater. Also, Primordus (again, to our knowledge) woke up on his own. If we didn't kill the Great Destroyer, then he would have woken up during the time of Eye of the North, or just after. Also, Mr. 68.193.113.198 - stop attempting to mascerade as in-game characters, first Nicholas, now Dwayna... will you ever give up? -- Azazel the Assassin/ talk 20:03, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * ^what he said, stop the bullshit pls - Wuhy  [[Image:User_Wuhy_sig.jpg|18px]] 20:06, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * No ty
 * Looks like covered of petrol to me. Those sure look like petrol rainbows. Mith[[Image:User MithranArkanere Star.png]]Talk 23:55, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

ANSWERED
Straight from the FAQ: "Guild Wars 2 will feature challenges that require players to join forces." -- ilr  21:27, 20 August 2009 (UTC) It has been suggested that this discussion section be moved to the main GW2 talk page Will they be present in the first chapter of gw2 ? I would like to know so that i can start to figure out how great gw2 will also be. Yseron - 90.28.82.171 20:33, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * he says do not put shit like that into gw2 or u will see ragequits ;D - Wuhy  [[Image:User_Wuhy_sig.jpg|18px]] 20:40, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

Those with full HoM will be able to unlock Mending in GW 2?-- Sharkinu talk 20:43, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Yeah, and it will be an elite there :O - J.P. [[Image:User Jope12 sigicon.png|18px|Contributions]] <font color="Black">Talk  20:45, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm glad to see you condone useless speculation Wuhy
 * You are right, 68. You are the futur of gw, the kind of player that anet want. My time is over. Yseron - 90.28.82.171 20:48, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I do hope that there is no "godmode" in GW2... -- Azazel the Assassin/ talk 20:53, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * That is not at all what I was trying to say. Thankyou for playing though
 * Hopefully they should have learned by now of the problems of giving god modes in multiplayer game. Mith[[Image:User MithranArkanere Star.png]]Talk 23:53, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * just stfu mr ip, make an account and then ppl may actually read your bullshit. - Wuhy  [[Image:User_Wuhy_sig.jpg|18px]] 06:01, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Rage more while I care less :)
 * Guys could you not fill up other peoples pages with pointless inane arguments. It's completely uncalled for and Wuhy you've been here long enough to know better. -- Salome   [[Image:User_salome_sig2.png|19px]] 20:42, 20 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Similar to how GW1 features challenges that require players to join forces! 68.193.113.198
 * It used to... And it may again before this year is over with... -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 21:23, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
 * tbh i hate retards who do not have an account and do not even care to sign their comments or are just plain stupid to do so while trolling me, its just frustrating you know.. i mean.. wtf? - Wuhy  [[Image:User_Wuhy_sig.jpg|18px]] 15:29, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

I think I found the GW2 trailer from games com
Is this it mike? -- adrin  00:27, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Adrin..... -- Wyn [[Image:User Wynthyst sig icon2.png|19px ]] talk  00:36, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
 * wat - Wuhy  [[Image:User_Wuhy_sig.jpg|18px]] 07:08, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Adrin tried to rick roll the world. If you are going to do that, at least do the rit roll. Not only is that epic, but it starts off looking like a GW2 trailer anyway. <font color="#A55858">Misery  07:11, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I demand to see this "Rit roll" that you speak of. Google has failed me in my vain attempts to search for it. --ArlanKels 13:18, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Google failed me as well which is not possible. Therefore I choose to believe the video does not exist -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 21:22, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
 * The rit roll. You guys are bad at the internet. <font color="#A55858">Misery  00:28, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

No joke this time, a trailer is up.
Check out the site -- adrin  20:37, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Very old news. poke | talk 20:38, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
 * i get crap when i post a joke, then i crap when i try to help ppl out. -- adrin [[Image:User_Adrin_mysig.jpg|20px]] 20:40, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
 * So you see the pattern then? Does that mean you've learned the solution yet? :D Karate  [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]]  Jesus  <font face="Arial" color="gray" size="1">21:11, 20 August 2009  (UTC)
 * Welcome to 'da Intahwebs". If you are not the fastest, you only get thrashed. Mith[[Image:User MithranArkanere Star.png]]Talk 21:13, 20 August 2009 (UTC)