Archive for the ‘Guild Wars 2’ Category
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Prepare for Guild Wars 2 at PAX Prime!
Europe can’t have all the fun, so the week after gamescom we’re bringing the brand new Guild Wars 2 demo to the Penny Arcade Expo, North America’s premier video game fan convention! It’s all happening from August 26-28 in Seattle, WA. Since we’re on our home turf, we’ll have a veritable army of ArenaNet staffers on hand at our booth (#442) to show off the new demo and meet our fellow gamers. Read More…
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Next Week is Sylvari Week
Gamers in Europe will get a chance to play the sylvari for the first time at gamescom this year. To properly unveil the new look for Guild Wars 2‘s enigmatic, inquisitive plant race, we’re declaring next week Sylvari Week here on the ArenaNet Blog and on GuildWars2.com. We’ve got a lot to show you and so much we want to talk about, so we’re packing Sylvari Week full of plant-y goodness – read on for details!
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James Boer Talks GW2 Audio Design
Hi everyone! This is Jim Boer again. In a previous blog post, I discussed the tools we use to create our in-game cinematics. This time, I’d like to talk about my other area of responsibility in the game: audio. My job is to design and create not only the runtime engine components, but also the tools required to support both cinematics and audio teams. I’m really excited about what we’ll be doing with sound and music in Guild Wars 2. Being an amateur musician and composer myself, game audio has always been a topic of interest to me. Read More…
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The Hidden Complexity of Sound Design
I’m Drew Cady, Lead Sound Designer for Guild Wars 2. Together with my colleague Sound Engineer Robert Gay, we’ve put together a blog post that looks a little deeper into the voice pipeline for our game. A great deal of thought and work goes into the simplest audio asset in Guild Wars 2, whether it’s a footstep on snow, the day and night cycle of ambient sounds, or a snarling charr voice. Today we’re going to pull back the proverbial curtain and look at how we do our work. Read More…
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Video: Guild Wars 2 Sound Design
Today we’re going to continue our look at the Guild Wars 2 Audio Team with a video trip inside the sound booth here at ArenaNet. These guys are not only masters of their craft, but they get to play with the coolest toys. Take a look! Read More…
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Video: Guild Wars 2 Field Recording
At ArenaNet, we’re serious about audio. This week we’re going to take a look behind the scenes at the Audio Team that has been working so hard to create a compelling soundscape for Guild Wars 2.
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Get Ready for gamescom!
With San Diego Comic Con now behind us, we shift our focus across the Atlantic to gamescom, Europe’s largest game expo. This annual celebration of games and entertainment takes over Cologne once again from August 17-21, and we’re going to be there in full force – and we’re bringing a shiny new GW2 demo with us!
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ArenaNet is Heading to Comic-Con!
It’s almost time for San Diego Comic-Con, that annual celebration of all the good things in life. We love Comic-Con, so this year we’re packing our bags and heading south to the San Diego sunshine – and we’re bringing some Guild Wars 2 action with us! Read on for a break down of ArenaNet’s plans for this year’s Comic-Con!