The cover of the April 1, 2004 issue of Guildmaster Photics boasts an exclusive illustration – the Female Elementalist. It is concept artwork from ArenaNet. Also in this issue, seven answers to seven common Guild Wars questions.
Issue #3 of Guildmaster Photics, which was released on 3/1/2004, marked the first issue with information from inside the Alpha. The previous issue (Issue #2) had projections on how certain aspects of the game would play out. Issue #3 follows up on those projections.
The February 2004 issue of Guildmaster Photics, released on 2/1/2004, contains a glossary of common MMORPGs words & acronyms. Ever feel confused in an MMORPG conversation? Ever wonder what woot means? This issue was designed with helping new MMORPG players understand the wacky lingo.
The first ever issue of “Guildmaster Photics” was released on December 25, 2003. It was a gift from Photics.com to the world. What’s special about this issue was that it was released just before ArenaNet implemented the improved graphics. In this issue you can read about Guild Wars & its lack of a monthly fee. You can also read an interview with fellow Guild Wars Fansite webmasters.