ArenaNet's Linsey Murdock speaks out on recent Guild Wars update
by Shawn Schuster 
Nov 26th 2008 at 5:00PM
Filed under: Fantasy, Guild Wars, Game mechanics, Interviews, MMO industry, Academic
The large, now-infamous balance update for Guild Wars two weeks ago is still causing a buzz among players, so Ravious at Kill Ten Rats took this opportunity to interview ArenaNet's Linsey Murdock to discuss the process and effect that these changes have had so far.Murdock explains the importance of this update and some of her favorite or most-anticipated aspects. Of special note is the mention of the Luxon and Kurzick Challenge Mission reward changes, and how she hopes that it will actually get players back into those areas introduced with Guild Wars' first chapter, Factions. Check out the entire interview for a walkthrough of the update process and more from one of ArenaNet's most important Live Team game designers.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jack said on 10:07PM 11-26-2008
Yeah yeah the update was ok and all, But we want some Guildwars 2 news please....
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Tom said on 8:21AM 11-27-2008
I absolutely *love* Guild Wars, but in my opinion, this update was a real yawner. Guild Wars is suffering from the lack of new content. Sweeping changes to faction and rep grinding is just not going to cut it for me.
I had really hoped the "big update" was going to add some real zip to the game. ANet could do that by allowing players to use more heroes -- the game's customizable NPC sidekicks -- at a time (not likely to happen), by allowing players to take full NPC teams into elite areas, or by adding a bit of new content (even less likely to happen).
Instead, I can now get titles (snore) and reputation (yeah, right) faster than before? What??? Zzzzz...
I appreciate the time that went into this update, and the changes are basically good ones--just not good enough to bring me back to the game.
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Rollins said on 11:27AM 11-27-2008
Not to be a jerk, but Factions was the second chapter. Prophecies came first.
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Openedge1 said on 12:59PM 11-27-2008
This is pretty much agreed by so many.
No one cares about GW much anymore.
GW2 news is paramount to NCSoft and Arena.Net not becoming has been's with a business wallowing in lost subscribers and closed games.
Lose the flack, forget the old game for now, and get on the job guys.
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