the hero panel in GW2

just checking out this page in GW2wiki

looks cool...

1st tab is pretty standard - what the i key does and what the k key does (in parts).

2nd is all your traits -its interesting - they are saying that its all missions and events in GW2, but traits will be achieved through a list of things you need to achieve - closest to quests by the sounds of things.

3rd is your story. they've tried introducing this a little in EotN with the books. They really want to make GW2 much more of an RPG if you want it to be... I know Ziggy will be keen on this.

the 4th tab - achievements - looks like it will contain everything about titles etc. I particularly like the example of the slayer title - which records the various types of creatures you slay. By the looks of things, if you are friends with someone, they will have access to all this info too.

well... i imagine no one will read this, but whatever...

enjoy

the information drought

as over the top as my obsession with information on guild wars 2 has been, there is no denying that there has been an information drought that pretty much started in early October when the hall of monuments calculator was released. The last profession reveal was in August, and there have only been a few tid-bits since then.

Whilst ArenaNet are seeming to imply that the info will stream out pretty quickly come February, it's been a bit nuts.

There are however, a couple of little bits and pieces worth looking at.

1 - There was an interview done with kill ten rats this week. Looking at a few interesting things like skills, energy, PvP and group dynamics - there are links to it here at massively's GW2 page. The info I found the most interesting is how they are redefining builds. What they were saying is that it is very easy in GW1 ti make a bad build - we've all done it (some of us more than others). In GW2, every weapon gives you 3-5 skills that work well together. There will also be a lot less other skills.

Elites, is one thing that will change. I think elites will all have a really long recharge (10 minutes ish) - closest thing i can think of is the forms that dervishes can use in GW1. They will "be a n ace up your sleeve"...

anyways... worth reading.

and

2 - Ten ton hammer have this article on release date theories

anyways, dunno if you care... but thought i'd throw it out there...

oh and lastly... i reckon the next prof will be announced next week, i know i've said it before...

treasure, somethings i didnt know

heres the GWW treasure page

click on a location and the explorable area page will have a map for how to get to the treasure

i knew that bit

i thought that you could only get the treasure once per character

wrong

it resets, they reckon every 60 days is safe to check it out

considering in the top area you get around 3k plus an item its well worth it... something else to keep a record of i guess (i got the vabbi and istani ones tonight)