Newsletter/November 2007
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50% off New Skill and Item Unlock Packs
Load up on loot and save some gold! Get 50% off select Unlock Packs between November 15, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
Purchase the new Skill Unlock Packs and gain access to basic and elite skills from all Guild Wars® games for your use in PvP combat, or give your Heroes an advantage over your foes in PvE. Get hundreds of item upgrades with the new PvP Item Unlock Pack, and go into battle with exactly the gear you want.
See the Guild Wars In-Game Store for details on this limited time offer.
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Visit Eye of the North™ for the Holidays
Try GW:EN for FIVE Hours — Even if You're Level 10!
Players who've secretly longed to try out the new Eye of the North expansion, rejoice! This holiday season we're giving everyone a present: a five-hour trial of Guild Wars Eye of the North™! Plus, in the latest update we permanently lowered the level requirement for Eye of the North from 20 to 10 to make it easier than ever to enjoy the first true Guild Wars expansion. Think your character doesn't have what it takes? Think again. We now provide a buff for characters entering the expansion to allow them to go toe-to-toe with the new content.
For additional details, visit the Eye of the North Trial page.
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Two Great Games, Twice the Adventure!
Start your epic journey with the Guild Wars Platinum Edition. Your adventure begins in the lands of Tyria with the original award-winning Guild Wars, the revolutionary online RPG with no subscription fees. Continue the story to its climactic close in the stunning Guild Wars: Eye of the North expansion.
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Purchase Eye of the North and get any Guild Wars campaign for 50% off!
Get 50% off any Guild Wars campaign (the original Guild Wars, Factions™, or Nightfall™) for a limited time when you purchase Eye of the North™ through the Guild Wars In-Game Store or PlayNC.com.*
Offer good from November 15, 2007 through January 31, 2008.
* Not valid with any other offers. One discount per account.
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Guild Wars Merchandise for the Holidays
Keep friends and family warm this festive season with hot new official hoodies and t-shirts, available for a limited time at a special reduced price! Head over to the PlayNC Merchandise Store and pick up a bargain today!
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Guild Wars Merchandise at Penny Arcade
We are thrilled to announce the new Guild Wars Gear section of the Penny Arcade store! Be the first on your block to own limited edition Guild Wars art prints from Set One. These signed lithographs are numbered and come with a foil-stamped certificate of authenticity. If you're looking for clothing, show off your inner Charr with a fearsome t-shirt that'll make your party members green with envy, or sport the "Lovely Ladies of Tyria" top instead. Quantities are limited, so grab them while you can!
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New Guild Wars Limited Edition Keyset
The Guild Wars Limited Edition Keyset for Zboard — set to release in December — delivers an even more immersive experience. Developed exclusively for Guild Wars, it fits right into the base of your Zboard in seconds and features labeled commands, graphics straight from the game, and ergonomic keys. Fight faster, game longer, and dominate the competition.
Visit www.ideazon.com for more details.
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Wintersday Contest
After the resounding success of the Guild Wars 2007 Halloween Art Contest—where the entries were so exceptional that we added prizes to the kitty—we look toward another holiday and introduce our 2007 Wintersday Contest. This competition is generously supported by the good folks at Ideazon, maker of the Guild Wars Zboard, so the prizes are sure to please. Visit the contest rules page to learn how you can celebrate the season, Guild Wars style, and maybe score yourself a special gift under your Wintersday tree!
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Guild Wars $100,000 Tournament Series Continues
Congratulations to the following champions of the $100,000 Tournament Series sponsored by ATI and Creative Labs:
GvG Champions:
• Heart Of Ashes And Dust (May)
• Virtual Dragons (June)
• Virtual Dragons (July)
• Rebel Rising (August)
• Rebel Rising (September)
• Delta Formation (October)
• Heart Of Ashes And Dust (November)
HvH Champions:
• Piccolo II (May)
• X Ekelon X (June)
• X Ekelon X (July)
• X Ekelon X (August)
• I Fretty I (September)
• Murder Za (October)
• The Getaway Special (November)
Each guild and player has earned a share of more than $10,000 in prizes offered each month. Visit the Guild Wars website for details about this series or go to the Xunlai Tournament House to predict next month's winners and win your own in-game prize points.
