[Sir Blackma]

Okay, so Nightfall, the new expansion for GuildWars, is coming out soon, with a 3-day test starting July 28th, ending on the 30th. Two new professions will be available, and i dont know much more, whats every1 think?

[Nate]

It apparently will have an Arabian theme and may be set on the continent of Elona. Two new professions will be introduced again, one is apparently a bare-fist brawler type class, the other some sort of "mystic".

More info, plus the first concept art, can be foudn here: http://en.wikipedia...._Wars_Nightfall

[Amon]

The two new professions are the Dervish, a scythe-wielding holy warrior, and the Paragon, guardian angel of the Elonian people. It will indeed have an Arabian theme, and there's more info on the game and the PvP weekend, plus pics of the new professions, over at www.guildwars.com.

Also some more in depth info from Gamespot:

Paragon: The paragon isn't meant to be a frontline fighter. Instead, the paragon is best suited in a support role as a battle commander, capable of supporting teammates by throwing spears and using verbal chants and shouts that can boost the fighting abilities of those nearby. And the paragon's angelic nature isn't just aesthetic, as this profession's presence can help teammates resist hexes and other curses.

It's easy to identify paragons on the battlefield, thanks to their angelic look. Even the paragon's armor is saintly in appearance, thanks to the incorporation of ivory and mother of pearl in its materials. And if that weren't enough, a paragon's metal armor usually has the form of wings engraved in it. It's no wonder that the Elonians in the game believe that paragons are guardian angels sent by the gods to serve as champions for the people.

Dervish: If the paragon is best while standing back from a fight, the dervish is at home in the heart of one. These holy warriors are capable of striking at multiple targets simultaneously with their wicked scythes. Of course, they're armed with a whirling, spinning attack that's perfect for when in the middle of a bunch of foes. Dervishes can also cast spells on themselves that aid in their assault, and the profession has various healing and protection abilities as well. The profession's most powerful ability, however, is to temporarily transform into the physical embodiment of a god.

Since the profession is part warrior and part priest, dervishes are clad in robes rather than armor. Protection comes mainly from the dervish's agility in battle, as well as the various protection enhancements and spells. In addition to the robe, dervishes are equipped with bracers on their arms, and they're constantly hooded to show their humility to their gods.

This post has been edited by Amon: 19 July 2006 - 02:52 AM

[Sir Blackma]

ah okay, thx, i knew about the two classes already, but b4 i get too 'into' Nightfall, i need 2 get factions first

[Aaron]

From what it looks like now, I think Nightfall will be much better than Factions. The Paragon and Dervish sound very cool!

[Goto]

I'm particularly excited about the Dervish.

[Sir Blackma]

hmmm, then do you think i should get factions first, or wait until nightfall comes out to get that instead?

[Aaron]

hmmm, then do you think i should get factions first, or wait until nightfall comes out to get that instead?

Personally, I'd wait until Nightfall comes (punnish ). Factions was not that good at all in my opinion, so Nightfall couldn't be worse.

[Goto]

hmmm, then do you think i should get factions first, or wait until nightfall comes out to get that instead?

Personally, I'd wait until Nightfall comes (punnish ). Factions was not that good at all in my opinion, so Nightfall couldn't be worse.

Be careful what you say, they could take that as a challenge.

[Althena]

I would like if they make another free demo of the continent... since I missed the factions continent demo.

Also I don't have Factions yet either... =/

But still, I love how I can still play GW forever! Maybe I'll get any of those later.

[Aaron]

hmmm, then do you think i should get factions first, or wait until nightfall comes out to get that instead?

Personally, I'd wait until Nightfall comes (punnish ). Factions was not that good at all in my opinion, so Nightfall couldn't be worse.

Be careful what you say, they could take that as a challenge.

Oh my, I hope not .

[Goto]

I would like if they make another free demo of the continent... since I missed the factions continent demo.

Also I don't have Factions yet either... =/

But still, I love how I can still play GW forever! Maybe I'll get any of those later.

The way it worked last time was a PvP preview event (like the one they're holding next weekend), then about a month before Factions was released they had a limited PvE preview thing with some of the areas and missions available. Anet has been holding heaps of events recently, so it seems likely they'll do something similar for Nightfall.

[Res]

wru game updates?
Srsly, I doubt I'll be getting this. I -may- get Prophecies, but that's it. This is just like that .//HACK series of four installments which if you bought them all seperately, ran around $200 for a single game.

No thanks.

[Goto]

Well.. The .Hack games were a bit short to be released at full price as self contained games, each could be knocked off in 15 or 20 hours and the gameplay was very repetitive. And it was necessary to buy all in order to finish the storyline, as each continued on from the previous.

The Guild Wars games are each self-contained, even though you can move characters back and forth. They each have their own individual storyline on their own individual continent, and it's completely optional whether you want to buy one or not. Complaining about buying expansions as new games seems a little silly, when you're still paying less than if you were paying for WoW, CoH or most other MMOs. And that's paying less even if you buy all expansions that are released, the fact that you can just stick with what you've got and play as long as you want for free just sweetens the deal.

[Amon]

Information on the Dervsih and Paragon attributes, plus more info. on the PvP weekend and a couple of Nightfall pics have just been posted at the GW site: http://www.guildwars...-pvppreview.php