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Arenanet is here with a couple of different blog posts today geared towards people wanting to get started with the original Guild Wars and their legacy via the Hall of Monuments,
First off, in a blog post, they mention that Guild Wars Platinum edition is on sale for $19.99 which is a great price for a game you could possibly get hundreds of hours out of before Guild Wars 2 is even out.
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Experience where it all began! Discover Tyria through the original Guild Wars and forge a legacy that lives on inGuild Wars 2 with the Guild Wars Platinum Edition, now available for just $19.99 in the NCsoft Store!
The Guild Wars Platinum Edition contains Guild Wars Prophecies (Game of the Year Edition) and the expansion Guild Wars: Eye of the North, which includes the Hall of Monuments, the trophy chamber that immortalizes your achievements and titles. With the Hall of Monuments, players earn points that they can redeem for exclusive rewards in Guild Wars 2 such as pets and weapon and armor skins.
The Guild Wars Platinum Edition contains Guild Wars Prophecies (Game of the Year Edition) and the expansion Guild Wars: Eye of the North, which includes the Hall of Monuments, the trophy chamber that immortalizes your achievements and titles. With the Hall of Monuments, players earn points that they can redeem for exclusive rewards in Guild Wars 2 such as pets and weapon and armor skins.
Their second blog post is with John Stumme trying to help new players with their Hall of Monuments.
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Countless new players have been introduced to the world of Tyria thanks to the overwhelming excitement building for Guild Wars 2. But did you know that you can acquire unique rewards in GW2 based on your accomplishments in the original Guild Wars? Thanks to the Hall of Monuments, you can—so if you’re looking to make sure that you’re starting GW2 in style, then this guide can help get you started on the path to prestige!
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#1 Saleem
Seraph Guardian
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:20 PM
Nice fun video at any rate !
The orrian chick is kinda cute.
Looking forward to get the HoM stuff !
#2 Matsy
Golem Rider
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:21 PM
#3 Ritualist
Golem Rider
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:23 PM
I get it, it makes sense because there's a bunch of people out there that got a chance to try GW2 for the first time during the BWE3, but the problem is that a month won't be enough to get the rewards.
#4 Waar Kijk Je Naar
Seraph Guardian
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:24 PM
#5 BuddhaKeks
Sylvari Specialist
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:24 PM
#6 Milennin
Vigil Crusader
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:26 PM
A month would be enough to at least get up to 10-20 points if you start on it now and focus on getting points. Yeah, 30 points would require some good dedication and research if you wanna do within 1 month.
#7 DutchAres
Vanguard Scout
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:32 PM
#8 Omedon
Seraph Guardian
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:35 PM
Nice guy, good speaker, but he was just repeating the same points we'd just read, and I wanted to SEE STUFF hehe.
http://omedon.tumblr.com/
#9 Faowri
Seraph Guardian
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:38 PM
[size=2]Bronies represent!
#10 dakka dakka
Sylvari Specialist
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:38 PM
you cant get those points in gw2?
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No, the HoM is a way for those that have played GW1 to pretty much show off their brand loyalty.
#11 slowerpoke
Vanguard Scout
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:39 PM
Its rather strange a Non Human would have a Human ancestor to inherit items from, the idea of just discovering the locale fits better.
#12 KonekoKisses
Asuran Acolyte
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:46 PM
#13 Mordakai
Mordakai7
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:46 PM
Guess it will have to wait until Release.
But is this the first time they've talked about the HoM rewards being skins that can go over ANY item?!?
#14 simooshy
Vanguard Scout
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:46 PM
Orrian chick = so adorable.
[size=2]Bronies represent!
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That Orrian Chick is at least 20% cooler than I had expected
#15 Doki20
Golem Rider
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:46 PM
Also.. the HoM was meant for old-timer GW fans, not for bandwagon jumpers...
Regarding the items presented: I would have preferred if they would have not shown only Soldier stuff, but some scholar/adventurer as well. The chick was cute though, my necro will have it for sure at his side.
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But is this the first time they've talked about the HoM rewards being skins that can go over ANY item?!?
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They already said back then that you will be able to put HoM skins on any item without the use of transmutation stone, so it's not really a "first time", with that in mind, the fact that they are actual weapons or just skins, wouldn't cause any issues in the long-term.
#16 simooshy
Vanguard Scout
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:47 PM
I'd kinda hoped we could discover the Hall of Monuments ruin within GW2 and see the statues and banners.
Its rather strange a Non Human would have a Human ancestor to inherit items from, the idea of just discovering the locale fits better.
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I must be the only one wanting Norgu Norgusson, a Norn descended from Norgu and a very large Norn maiden then....
#17 Mordakai
Mordakai7
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:53 PM
They already said back then that you will be able to put HoM skins on any item without the use of transmutation stone, so it's not really a "first time", with that in mind, the fact that they are actual weapons or just skins, wouldn't cause any issues in the long-term.
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Ahh, I missed that somehow. I knew there would be a way to continue to use the HoM rewards, I just didn't know they had finalized it already.
#18 Minami Kaori
Vanguard Scout
Posted 25 July 2012 - 06:59 PM
I was really looking forward to see especially that one
#19 Datenshi92
Golem Rider
Posted 25 July 2012 - 07:01 PM
Mr. Peep!
#20 Xynth22
Vanguard Scout
Posted 25 July 2012 - 07:05 PM