Has the Guild Wars Beta Test Begun? What is the Test Krewe?

guild-wars-army-thumbnailI’ve been busy working on some new projects for Photics.com. I needed to grab a Guild Wars skill image. While wandering over to the official Guild Wars website. I spotted an unusual announcement. It said, “Guild Wars Live Test Krewe Ready to Roll!” What is that supposed to mean? The description said, “Our Asuran technicians have finished weaving their magic, and it is time to get things rolling.” Um, that still didn’t make any sense to me, but the next paragraph helped clarify things.

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Guild Wars Presents – Wintersday in July (2009)

wintersday-thumbnailThis Spring/Summer, in New York City, was unusually cold and squishy. There was a lot of rain and below average temperatures. Is the planet’s thermostat broken? While the debate on global warming heats up in the real world, the world of Guild Wars is definitely about to cool off. ArenaNet is celebrating Wintersday in July – THIS WEEKEND! For those of you not familiar with Guild Wars lore, that’s basically the Tyrian equivalent of Christmas. So if you’re feeling festive, the party starts Friday, July 17.

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Where Does Your Wii Mii Go When You Die? The Halo Mode Proposal!

sleepy-wii-fit-thumbnailIf you’ve been following the latest scientific advancements, people might live forever. From cloning body parts, to downloading your brain into a computer, there are all sorts of theories that suggest an indefinite lifespan. But what about today? What about on your Wii? If you were to leave this world suddenly, what would happen to your virtual persona? What would happen to your Mii when you die?

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Guild Wars Dragon Festival 2009

dragon-festivalI like how ArenaNet celebrates the holidays. It’s the Fourth of July weekend. We the people of the United States of America are celebrating the birth of a nation. Meanwhile, in the world of Guild Wars, Cantha is having their annual Dragon Festival. That means seasonal games, quests and prizes for Guild Wars player. This event is especially important for title farmers as the Boardwalk is open during this time of year.

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Did the Internet Kill Pop Culture?

I’m far from the greatest Michael Jackson fan of all time, but his death started some deep thoughts in my brain. I reflected upon an interesting time in my life — the 1980’s. That era had style, crazy hair, silly shoulder pads — everything was big and loud. Ronald Reagan was president. People were proud to be Americans. TV had iconic characters and shows — Mr. T, Hulk Hogan, Weird Al, MacGyver, Alf, Knight Rider, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Transformers. There was so much cool stuff.

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