Guild Wars Beta Weekend

Post by **Mat Linnett** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:24 am

Next event starts 00:00 PST, on the 18th.

Me, Fender & U4EA are definitely taking part.

If you need to get hold of a key for the event, here's a list of places to try:

Publications giving away Beta keys

Fansite Competitions

If you need to get hold of the client program, get it here.

Post by **OverRide** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:19 am

I realy want to play this game, but I give myself little change of getting a key.

I had the luck to play in the WoW EU beta and I love the game, but i want to see what GW has to offer before I buy WoW and pay to much money on a game.

Post by **U4EA** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:38 am

I feel bad about blagging Fender's friend pass now (is there any way to disassociate a key from an account?) as my pre-order package arrived this morning =/

I do however have a friend pass of my own to give out now if you can't get a key in some other way.

Post by **Fender** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:23 pm

U4EA wrote:I feel bad about blagging Fender's friend pass now (is there any way to disassociate a key from an account?) as my pre-order package arrived this morning =/

I do however have a friend pass of my own to give out now if you can't get a key in some other way.

Why not contact them and see? I really don't care too much, but it would be nice to be able to give away another key to a fellow member. nbd either way.

Post by **SplishSplash** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:47 pm

Gosh, as if these forums weren't time-consuming enough.

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:51 pm

I thought you were going to the library?

Post by **redfella** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 2:18 pm

This is that MMO that you dont have to pay a monthly for or something?

Post by **Fender** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 3:15 pm

redfella wrote:This is that MMO that you dont have to pay a monthly for or something?

Correct. Not really MMO, though. There are common areas where you can trade w/ other users, talk to NPC, buy/sell w/ merchants. In these common areas there are hundreds of players. When you enter a mission or quest, you and your party get a private instance of the area. There is a player vs player and guild vs guild system too. I haven't played around at all w/ PvP or GvG.

Post by **OverRide** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:32 pm

U4EA wrote:
I do however have a friend pass of my own to give out now if you can't get a key in some other way.

would be much appreciated

Post by **Mogul** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:34 pm

I'll be there.

Post by **HM-PuFFNSTuFF** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:37 pm

sounds like fun

Post by **inphlict** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:39 pm

I tried Guild Wars that one time with fileplanet and I didn't like it that much. WoW is far better imo.

Post by **Fender** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 7:21 pm

U4EA wrote:I feel bad about blagging Fender's friend pass now (is there any way to disassociate a key from an account?) as my pre-order package arrived this morning =/

I do however have a friend pass of my own to give out now if you can't get a key in some other way.

<strike>Don't give that out just yet. I have a buddy that might want to try it.</strike>
Nevermind

Post by **U4EA** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:01 am

I got a plan to salvage Fender's friend pass:

Here's how it would work. As soon as the BEW opens, I login with my current account (which is using Fender's friend pass), delete my characters (so I can recreate them on my new account), change it's password and send the details to Fender. Fender can now pass on these details to his friend. The account will be tied to my email address but since it will likely only be used as a BEW account, that should be ok.

I can then create a new account for myself using my pre-order key and create my characters on this one and, eventually, use it once the game is finally released.

This still leaves my friend pass for OverRide.

What do you think?

Post by **Mat Linnett** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:14 am

Mmmmm, boobies...
Erm, yeah, um, you might have to make sure you register your pre-order key using a different e-mail, but that's the only hitch I can think of (unless key info is stored in the registry or summat).

Post by **U4EA** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:23 am

Yeah, the new account will be on a different email address. Also, I don't think any key info is stored locally. In any case, when I create a new account with a different email address it shouldn't matter anyways .. right?

Post by **Mat Linnett** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:45 am

Aye, good point.

Post by **U4EA** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:23 am

1 week btw

(minus 22 minutes)

Post by **Seg** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:52 pm

The friend pass is only good for 1 weekend event anyways. I doubt you could even relog with it. I think I have a spare friend pass also, if anyone wants it.

Think I'll give it a try again this event. I kinda lost interest after WoW was released.

Post by **OverRide** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 5:18 pm

We've set the launch date for Guild Wars: April 28, 2005. And to provide details of the launch as well as information about future Beta Weekend Events and early access for preorder customers, you will find a full press release here.

w0000000000t

So long tho

Post by **losCHUNK** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 5:51 pm

i wanna go but have no key

and if i knew i could get one by buying this

United Kingdom: PC Gamer - 25th October issue

i wouldve

Post by **Mat Linnett** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:00 pm

/me does happy dance...

'course, I still have to wait 2 months for the full product, but "w00t!" all the same

Wondering if I should have placed a full pre-order with the importer now though mind...

Post by **Fender** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:12 pm

I did quite a bit of work on my trading application over the weekend. I might have it ready for this weekend's beta event.

Post by **Transient** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:16 pm

Anyone still have a key?

Post by **Seg** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:57 pm

Check your PM Trans.

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