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Yet Another Guild Wars Beta Event

Posted by Zonk on from the once-more-into-the-breach dept.

If you didn't get enough Guild Wars last month TunaSub2 wrote in to mention that "Guild Wars is getting ready to beta test again on December 4th." You can download the client here, and if you're interested in some softball questions to the design staff Filefront has you covered.

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  1. Not an open beta by Wylfing · · Score: 3, Informative
    This is part of the normal preview "comp" for preorder customers. Merely downloading the client won't get you into the game.

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  2. Playing without preorders by ashground · · Score: 2, Informative
    You still have a chance to play the beta even if you haven't preordered... but only if you live outside North America. From the Guild Wars FAQ:

    We hope that those are interested will be able to obtain a preorder package. The following publications will offer a one-weekend invitation for the Beta Weekend Events:
    * United Kingdom: PC Gamer - 25th October issue
    * United Kingdom: PC Format - January issue
    * France: PC Jeux - 24th/25th October issue
    * France: TJPC (Total Jeux PC) - issue due end of December
    * Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Denmark): PC Gaming World - 21st October issue
    * Germany: PC Games - Issue available now
    * Spain: Micromania - Issue available now
    * Australia: Information to follow

  3. Monthly by Jedyte · · Score: 2, Informative
    > Guild Wars is getting ready to beta test again on December 4th."

    Uhm, isn't that because it's a monthly beta weekend?