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Guild Wars is a forthcoming MMORPG by ArenaNet, which was founded by a group of people that were crucial to some of Blizzard Entertainment's games and services such as Diablo, Warcraft, Starcraft, and Battle.net. The game notably has no monthly fee and was the subject of the E3 for Everyone event, which attracted over 200,000 gamers from around the world to participate in the 5-day public alpha testing. Special features in Guild Wars include silent streaming update technology (new content can be easily sent to the user while he or she is playing) and unprecedented PvP combat that relies on skill rather than the amount of time spent playing.

Guild Wars is scheduled to be released in the second half of 2004, and a private beta is likely to begin shortly.

Character Classes

There are currently six character classes available:

• The Elementalist: Master of arcane lore, the Elementalist calls down natural forces of unparalleled might to do her bidding.

• The Mesmer: Through a mixture of magic and personal charisma, the Mesmer casts spells to subvert the damage-dealing capabilities of others.

• The Monk: The servant of divine spirits, the Monk uses prayer to protect, preserve and restore the well-being of companions.

• The Necromancer: One who has learned to draw power from blood sacrifice and communion with death, the Necromancer relies on black magic and undead minions to aid in battle.

• The Ranger: An agile and wily survivor, the Ranger specializes in archery, stealth, scouting, and attunement to nature.

• The Warrior: The mightiest of mighty, the bravest of the brave, the Warrior must have the strength and toughness to endure the rigors of combat.

External Links

ArenaNet, the makers of Guild Wars
The Official Guild Wars Web Site
The Guild Hall
The Guild Wars Net
Guild Wars OGaming Fansite
Guild Wars at RPG Stars (a fansite)

Legion of Exile, a Guild Wars Guild

• Massively multiplayer online role-playing games