| Join Our Seventh Anniversary Celebration! |
23 April 2012 | |
To celebrate the seventh anniversary of Guild Wars, we're hosting an in-game party—and you're invited! Two weeks full of games, sugary treats, and anniversary surprises starts at noon Pacific on April 24. Check out our anniversary page for more details!
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| Discontinuing support for older versions of Windows |
16 March 2012 | |
Since the launch of Guild Wars in 2005 we’ve stayed locked into our original minimum system requirements. Unfortunately, the game has reached a point where this is preventing us from deploying important features. After serious consideration, we’ve decided that Guild Wars will no longer be supported on Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, and Windows ME beginning June 14, 2012. In order to continue to play Guild Wars after this date, we recommend upgrading to a more recent version of Windows.
Realistically, we do not expect this to impact the vast majority of Guild Wars players. Our logs indicate that fewer than 0.05% of our active players use one of these versions of Windows. Discontinuing support for older versions of Windows allows us to deploy features that will improve account management and security.
We will be updating the System Requirements on our websites, but we wanted to provide an advance notice to you so that you can prepare for the change. If you have any questions, please visit the Guild Wars Support Forums: https://forum.guildwars.com/forum/forums/tech/Discontinuing-support-for-older-versions-of-Windows/
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| A New Look for GuildWars.com |
12 March 2012 | |
Get ready, because within the next few weeks you're going to see some major improvements to the Guild Wars website! We're working on some big changes behind the scenes that will result in a sleek, shiny new GuildWars.com. This redesigned site will feature an updated appearance and an improved layout, but most importantly, it will help you stay up to date on everything that's happening in the Guild Wars game and community. See you soon on the new website!
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| Wintersday Cheer is Here! |
15 December 2011 | |
Prepare for two weeks of holiday fun – Wintersday is here! The annual in-game festivities run from December 15 to January 2, and this year we're featuring two brand new costumes! Learn more at our Wintersday 2011 web page.
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| Xunlai Storage Panes On Sale Now! |
1 December 2011 | |
We've cut the price on the Xunlai Storage Pane down to $6.99 for one week only. Stop by the In-Game Store or NCsoft Store and stock up on storage for the holidays! Don't delay, the sale ends at Noon Pacific on December 8.
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| Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale – Half Off Trilogy and GWEN |
21 November 2011 | |
For one weekend only, we're hacking prices on Guild Wars in half! Pick up the Guild Wars Trilogy for $14.99 and Eye of the North for just $9.99. Take advantage of this great deal now – the sale runs from November 25 (12:01 AM Pacific Time) to November 28 (11:59 PM Pacific Time) in the In-Game Store and the NCsoft Store!
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| Give Thanks for Pumpkin Pie and Hard Apple Cider |
21 November 2011 | |
As the nights become shorter and autumn winds blow through Tyria, it's time to give thanks for this year's harvest with some seasonal treats! From Nov 23-28, enemies in PVE will randomly drop Hard Apple Cider and Slice of Pumpkin Pie, two tasty consumables that are sure to please!
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| Halloween Hats Encore! |
16 November 2011 | |
This past Halloween, many Guild Wars players on the East Coast of the USA were unable to participate in the big holiday finale and missed out on this year's festival hats. To address the situation, two Halloween Hat NPCs will appear in-game from Nov 17 through Nov 24. Find Aahtan in Kamadan or Erulis in Lion's Arch to exchange Halloween items for this year's hats!
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| Halloween Art Contest Winners! |
27 October 2011 | |
It was a tough decision, but we have selected the Halloween Art Contest winners from a field of fantastic entries. Thank you to all who participated! Check out the winning art right here.
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| Halloween is Coming! |
20 October 2011 | |
Halloween is coming to Tyria, so prepare for 13 days of mischief and mayhem, courtesy of Mad King Thorn and his Lunatic Court! The Halloween festival starts on Thursday, October 20, at noon Pacific daylight time (-7 GMT) and runs until 12:01 a.m. on November 2. This year we're offering two spooky new costumes: the Vale Wraith and Ravenheart Witchwear. As always, Mad King Thorn himself will make a series of appearances on October 31! Be there—but beware! Head over to the Halloween 2011 page for the details!
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| Enter the Guild Wars Halloween Art Contest! |
22 September 2011 | |
The days are growing shorter, the air is crisp, and pumpkins are ripe on the vine – fall is here! If you're like us, you're counting the days until Halloween. Help us celebrate the season by entering our seventh annual Guild Wars Halloween Art Contest! Design a costume, carve a pumpkin, create a spooky piece of art, or whatever the spirits inspire you to create. Learn how to enter the contest right here!
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| Beat the Heat with Wintersday in July |
14 July 2011 | |
Summer is in full swing, but there's a chance to cool off in Tyria during Wintersday in July. This year, as a special treat, those who spend the weekend slinging snowballs can do so in their favorite costumes and festival hats! Join us, starting at noon Pacific (-7 GMT), and find out just how refreshing it is to drink an eggnog in the summer sun. See the event page for more details.
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| Celebrate the Dragon Festival this Weekend |
30 June 2011 |
Summer in Cantha brings the Dragon Festival, that annual celebration of the rebirth of the Empire of the Dragon from the devastation of the Jade Wind. Travel to Cantha and join the festivities in the Shing Jea Monastery from June 30th to July 4th. You'll find games of chance, rollerbeetle races, holiday quests and treats, and a visit from the Emperor himself!
Explore the wonders of the Dragon Festival here!
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