According to the new Guild Wars 2 FAQ, the game won’t be ready for beta testing this year. ArenaNet and NCsoft have offered an explaination for the change in plans.
Although we publically alpha- and beta-tested the original Guild Wars while it was still in early development, with Guild Wars 2 we will commence beta testing closer to the game’s release. With that in mind, we will not start beta testing in 2008 as we had originally planned. Guild Wars 2 is a very large and ambitious game, and Guild Wars players rightfully have very high expectations of its quality. We want players to be absolutely blown away by the game the first time they experience it.
Gamers can also find answers to questions on the basics like playable races, character progression and system requirements. To stay informed on the beta and other Guild Wars 2 issues, sign up for the news letter at the Guild Wars website.
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13 Comments to New Guild Wars 2 FAQ Pushes Beta Testing into 2009
by: Chris
On June 30, 2008 at 1:14 pm
That’s too bad, I’ve been looking forward to trying the game out for a while now. I had some good times with the first Guild Wars.
by: James
On June 30, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Translation: “Crap, Diablo III was just announced! We can’t show anyone this yet, it’s not good enough!”
by: Bunny19
On June 30, 2008 at 1:40 pm
i cant wait 4 this 2 come out
its going 2 be so cool i like the 1st guild wars but this 1 sounds so much better 2 bad we will have 2 wait longer 2 try it out
by: Soupy
On June 30, 2008 at 4:04 pm
the numbers in your response really anoy me bunny…..
by: Zandrex
On July 26, 2008 at 9:13 am
i just want to play guild wars 2!
by: Zandrex
On July 26, 2008 at 9:13 am
why do we have to wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by: Zandrex
On July 26, 2008 at 9:14 am
want to no a cheat?
by: Zandrex
On July 26, 2008 at 9:15 am
get unlimited weapons
by: Zandrex
On July 26, 2008 at 9:15 am
start a new character and pickup your weapon
by: Zandrex
On July 26, 2008 at 9:16 am
log out and login
by: Zandrex
On July 26, 2008 at 9:17 am
log out and logon then keep doing that till your satisfyied.
p.s this only works on factions
by: Hekynn
On July 26, 2008 at 10:41 am
Maybe they have some more bugs to kick out of the mmo guys
this mmo is my backup for when AoC goes down on Thursdays 
by: Jake
On July 28, 2008 at 4:55 am
I would like to beta test if you have room still. If it is possible please respond to my email address