With any new major release, there are always performance tweaks and ways to make your game perform better. GW2 is no stranger and you will want your rig operating at peak performance because you will be battling 100s of people in World vs. World. Bill Freist gives us the inside scoop on driver optimization with Nvidia cards.

At present, Guild Wars 2 has already received a massive amount of optimizations. This means that players who have suffered from poor performance in the past should see an improvement to their frame rate. But there are still discrepancies between individual systems. As we investigate those, it leads us to discover interesting bottlenecks. For example, here’s a chart showing how much of a difference a graphics driver version can make. (This data is aggregated from all players who participated in recent stress tests.)

Check out more over on GW2′s website.

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The Mantle of Gallifrey is a guild based on having fun no matter what you want to do. We have a base structure set up already and looking for more people to fill out the ranks and join us in the fun. We’re going to be mass accepting players for a couple weeks into the release and we’ll be looking for specific individuals to perform the remaining officer roles(currently: PVP leader, WvW leader, Website curator).

Some key point’s found directly on our site are :

-We ask that members be mature and at least 16 years of age or older. If you are not over the age of 18 you are not garunteed membership status, when the membership councilman brings up your membership status, council will be reminded of your age and maturity will be a deciding factor.

-We have a diverse group of members, both male and female. The age averages out at about 26 but we have ages from 21 to 30+. “Trolling” will not be permitted in any way, however a good joke is always welcome.

-We have people of all skill level, some have played mmo’s for years and others that have never touched one in their life. Skill can be taught and will never be a deciding factor in membership.

-Players will not be pressured to represent our guild over others. We encourage all of our members to represent our guild when they so desire, but this is not required. You are a welcomed part of our guild regardless of who you choose to represent and when you choose to do so.

-Trial members do not have to fill out an application of any kind. However on our website you will only have access to the general chat forums and in game will be limited to general WvW and unstructured PvP (no tournaments).

If you have any questions about the guild or the application process please don’t hesitate to contact us through the website or the game. The council members are listed below with their positions so the right person can answer your questions. Their in game name is listed first with their website name following.

Leadership Council-Lady: Zazzi Copper’Cog / Pickle182
Treasurer Councilman: Revans
General Liaison Concilmen: Rip’Van Winkle / MrGlen, Anokethe / Anoknee
PvE Councilman: Doktah / TheDokta
Membership Councilmen: Wente, Guy Du’Bastyra

The website can be found at http://www.themantleofgallifrey.guildportal.com

Reddit user donoftheslum has put together an amazing compilation of armor and weapon models for each race of all the PVP armor sets that you can find in the lockers. So if you’re trying to finally decide on a race, then this collection is for you.

Due to the request of original poster, we have kept the links to the original galleries intact. Thanks don!

Information

There are four different model types:

• Asura Male and Female
• Charr Male and Female
• Human, Sylvari, Norn Male
• Human, Sylvari, Norn Female

I chose Charr Male, Asura Female, Human Male (Norn starting area wasn't working) and Human Female. This should cover all the available armor types.

Want to see what Norn Male armor looks like? View Human Male. They are the same. Sylvari Female? Human Female is the same. Hence the * in the title.

Keep reading for all the gallery links!

Good scouting will be critical to success in WvW, or you will always end up being one move behind the enemy. But what do the battle markers mean? How far can you see? Do maps show the same range as sight? Who should scout and where? Take an initial look at these and other questions in this episode of RESULTS.

Have you been grinding away through the Hall of Monuments with GW1 for those unique weapon skins, titles and pets? Well, thanks to Naglifar over at Guru we’ve got some preview shots of the weapons that you can get.

In case you didn’t know, HOM or Hall of Monuments, is a series of achievements or points that you can earn in Guild Wars 1. Most players strove for 30 out 50 points, which netted you the majority of the armor and weapons. This feat alone took quite a lot of playing time. But what else were you going to do while waiting for August 25th?

The Hall of Monuments is an explorable area that commemorates acquisitions and accomplishments of a character and/or an account. Available only to accounts that are linked to Eye of the North, it is the only area in the game that is personalized to the leader of the party. Five distinct monuments allow players to show off certain weapons, all miniatures, most heroes and some pets, various prestige armor, and player titles. The hall also serves to kickoff key quests in Eye of the North and for dialogue and quests related to Guild Wars Beyond.

More importantly for many players, filling one’s Hall of Monuments is the only way to unlock a number of Guild Wars 2 bonus items and titles.

Did you get your bonus items and titles?

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Ionic is a moderate/casual play style guild with hardcore determination and a structured leadership of mature and friendly players with vast MMO experience leading Guilds. We strive towards end game content and tons of WvWvW while exploring all aspects of the game from both the PvE and PvP perspective. Ionic has its own TeamSpeak3 server for voice and provides a strong social environment in game. Organization, knowledgeable leadership, and a friendly, drama free player base sets Ionic apart from the status quo. Joining this ‘family’ will ensure a fun and enjoyable GW2 experience.

Ionic has approximately 35 members hailing from both the East and West coast of the USA and Canada and also Japan; most of which are familiar with each other and have been gaming together for years. The leadership structure in Ionic is proven to work, drama free, and has fantastic support for its members. This is a guild filled with great people, having good times, and will make for an MMO experience that many will search for, but most will not find.

Being the largest guild on the server is NOT our goal however, Ionic will be seeking out a solid player base. If you would like to apply, nothing serious is required, but detailed correspondence is necessary. Please submit an application here on our website using ‘Register’ so that we can all get to know each other and see if you would be a good fit for our guild. We look forward to hearing from you soon…

Ionic Staff

Check us out at: http://ionic.enjin.com

Fill out an app at our community site: http://casualkinship.com/ if ur interested!!!

This week starts out normally, but after we finish with the news and the mailbag, we jump into a special Game Show format designed to help new players of Guild Wars 2. Each question is designed to reveal a tip for new players that will help them as they journey into Tyria for the first time. So join us for this epic show filled with suprises, even for long time fans!

Watch the full episode after the break or head to the TOT episode page.

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Tired of Logging in and Your Guild is Gone? That Will NOT Happen Here!

The Order of the Silver Hand (TOSH) is a thirteen year old guild that killed its first mob together on November 2nd, 1999 in Asheron’s Call… and have created long-time friendships in many games since!

In Asheron’s Call we grew to be one of the most active guilds in the game, and have been in dozens of games since. The “Silver Hand” name is recognized and well known among many long-time gamers, and has allied and fought alongside some of the biggest and best known clans and guilds in the MMORPG genre.

We’re looking for new family members for both PvE and PvP to join our tanks in GW2!

As we round the final bend toward Guild Wars 2′s launch, it’s impossible to not notice the rising storm of excitement, anticipation, and– well, there’s no sense in beating around the bush– hype. There, I said it. GW2 is carrying a lot of hype right now. MMO players are eager for something new, something shiny, and most importantly– something different. As most modern MMO fans know, hype can be a risky business, but GW2 has a lot of things going right for it so far. The combination of the game’s dynamic event system, dynamic leveling adjustment system, WvWvW feature, cooperative world system, and non-trinity combat system is a fairly innovative step in the industry, and a large reason for the hype.

Another innovative step is the move away from the classic subscription model. Most MMORPGs these days launch with a subscription model that may or may not prove the test of time, and if the game ends up slipping into a free-to-play model, many players feel frustrated with the model slip no matter their stance. Why? Because the developers will often veil the changes in flowery, positive PR lingo, change the way content patches are added to the game, and in general– change the game dramatically. Gamers prefer their games and development teams at face value– and that’s where Guild Wars 2 comes in.

There are several similar skills in the game that can allow you to move quickly such as leaps and teleports, giving you the chance to get into – and more importantly – out of fights. The skills have different names and looks for each profession but they work pretty much the same. This video explores the Elementalist skills Lightning Flash (teleport) and Ride the Lightning (which is similar to a leap). Can you teleport into enemy keeps? Can you use them while falling? Will they stop fall damage? When and where will they work?

Continue reading to check out the answers to all these questions in Results Episode 4.

How much can an Elementalist heal? How much more effective are they with combination fields and finishers? How much does gear and compassion (water magic trait points) contribute? Is it worth it to sink points into water magic to improve healing?

Check out the answers to all these questions in GW2 Results Episode 3. And check out ‘Hamburger Hill’ near the end to watch 15 vs. 40+ out in the open!

Keep reading to watch the latest episode.

Every aspiring old-west gunfighter dreams of the day when he receives his Colt pistol. Every paladin wishes for his holy avenger. Arthur sought out Excalibur. Just like these heroic figures, every PvP gamer worth his salt seeks out a great gaming mouse.

One mouse that should be considered is Logitech’s new G600. It would be easy to dismiss this mouse as a brazen clone of the Razer Naga, but doing so would be a mistake. There is a new feature that substantially sets the G600 apart from the excellent Naga. More on that later, for now let us look at the G600 for what it is.

Logitech is known for making very well-built, quality products. The G600 does not disappoint. The buttons are very solid, there is a good weight to the mouse, and the mouse has a heft that people with larger hands will appreciate. The mouse glides very smoothly on my Steelseries mousepad. The sidebuttons are angled in such a way that I can tell exactly what button my thumb is on, just by touch.

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PRX: The Professionals: Online gaming’s most accomplished player vs player combat team. 13 Years Strong.
Our hallmarks are professionalism, consistency of victory, experience, longevity and character. During the games that call for it, we are gaming’s most hardcore Anti-PKs (vigilantes).

We began in August 1999 in Ultima Online and have competed in every major MMORPG, on the respective hardcore PvP servers, since that time. For a more detailed account of our accomplishments, see our news archive or read our history. 70 members of our team have been with us over 6 years and our team has more than 200 members.

We are a proud member of the Titan Alliance. http://titanalliance.net/

While we have many notable accomplishments, here are some that most closely relate to Guildwars 2, keep reading to see what we’ve done.

Are you getting ready to crush your opponents? Are you prepared to defend your server in W3 competition? Maybe you’re a roleplaying guild defending Tyria in dynamic events! Perhaps you’re a guild of merchants ready to take over your server’s economy.

Guild Wars 2 Junkies is now starting it’s Guild and Alliance Spotlight series. If you’re interested in promoting your Guild and/or Alliance whether it’s for fame and publicity or recruitment, we want to know! The first step to your infamy is one click away, continue reading and fill out the form!

How do Combo Fields work? When should these particular fields be used in a fight? What happens when you try a finisher in multiple combo fields? Although all of this is interesting, probably my favorite part is the last minute of this video. Listening and watching this fight – 15 vs. 50 – before we push out into the masses for our fourth or fifth time will probably remind you of your own great stories from World vs. World in Guild Wars 2!

Watch the whole video after the break!