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For generations, war and chaos raged across the land of Tyria. Five great races competed and warred against each other, struggling to tip the balance of power in their favor.

Then the dragons woke.

The all-powerful beasts stirred from their millennial sleep under earth and sea. With their magical breath the dragons spread destruction and created legions of twisted slaves. A deathless dragon named Zhaitan raised the sunken nation of Orr, triggering earthquakes and tidal waves that destroyed entire cities across the Sea of Sorrows. Zhaitan's undead armies surged from the sea, hungry for the destruction of the five races of Tyria: the charr, a ferocious race of feline warriors; the asura, magical inventors of small size and great intellect; the norn, towering shapeshifters from the frigid northern lands; the sylvari, a mysterious young race of visionary plant folk; and the humans, an embattled but resilient people.

Now heroes from the five races must set aside ancient rivalries and stand together against their common enemies in the sequel to the hit MMO Guild Wars. Magic, technology, and cold steel will determine the ultimate fate of the world.
Release Date: August 28 2012
T for Teen: Blood, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol, Violence

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Gamers can leap into the world of Tyria one last time before August 28: The next—and last—Beta Weekend Event, where players stress test the servers, will take place on July 20-July 22.

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http://www.youtube.com/user/arenanetofficial

can my system run it?
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pre-purchase
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faq's
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Guild Wars 2 - Gendarran Fields Commentary Jun 01, 2012
Gameplay, Quests, Ui, Events, Death Effects/Options, Skills, Virtues, Map, Mobility Effects, Artillery Strike! (Most informative video I've seen yet)
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forums
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beginners guide(s)
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Beginners Guide to Builds and PVP Set up in Guild Wars 2
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Guild Wars 2 - Complete Beginner Crafting Guide
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wiki
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db
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Skill Compendium mkii
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Traits
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Play Your Way – Jon Peters on Traits and Attributes
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Tools
Guild Wars 2 Character Creator
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Trait and Skills Calculator
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Skills Tool
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Builds by Type, builds by Profession
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Discover our new tool to create, save and share your builds:
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GW2 Signature Generator
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maps
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Interactive Map of Tyria
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GW1 map vs GW2 map
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With a little bit of exploring I found a globe portraying the planet Tyria, so I saved the textures and stitched them together to form this map.
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A sliced up map of Guild Wars 2′s world map and where you should expect to go for each level range.
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The dynamic event system in Guild Wars 2 overview
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Death, Defeat, Resurrection, and Healing overview
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PvP overview
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ArenaNet Explains Guild Wars 2 Microtransactions
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Mike O’Brien on Microtransactions in Guild Wars 2
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What Guild Wars 2 class are you?
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race and profession quizzes
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videos

Guild Wars 2 Videos IGN
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apps
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spreadsheets

Ranger Pets and their characteristics
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character grid
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blogs
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pod casts
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humor
1000 Asura Facts – Guild Wars 2 Humor
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GW2 comics, humor, etc
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art / wallpapers
Guild Wars 2 Wallpapers Download
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Waiting for 8/28/2012
More importantly for many players, filling one's Hall of Monuments is the only way to unlock a number of Guild Wars 2 bonus items and titles.

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Enter your Guild Wars® character name to see what rewards you’ve earned for Guild Wars 2
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GW2 books
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