tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34874750410587892562024-03-13T12:59:29.741-07:00Project TyriaProject Tyria is a site dedicated to comparing locations between Guild Wars nad Guild Wars 2 as well as Pre/Post Searing and Guild Wars 2 location changes. Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-69190352543045321262023-05-26T13:06:00.003-07:002023-05-26T13:06:56.674-07:00Chantry of Secrets / Reclaimed Chantry<div style="text-align: center;"><i>"This is a place for those willing to die for the cause."<br /><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">In Guild<i> </i>Wars, this place was known as the Chantry of Secrets. In Guild Wars 2 it is known as the Reclaimed Chantry. There may be some confusion since in Guild Wars 2 we have another Chantry of Secrets in Bloodtide Coast. I imagine that after the fall of Elona, they probably moved the organization to Tyria, but since I haven't studied up on the lore through it, I'll come back to edit this if I find out something different. <br /><br />As with many other locations within the game, we find that the statues of the gods in Guild Wars 2 have been replaced with the updated statues. <br /><br />The good news about exploring this area is that the locations of the bridge and waterfall remain fairly the same. With the architecture of the bridge and the location of it, I think it's safe to assume that this may have been the same exact bridge from over two centuries ago. This means that unlike the bridge in front of Ascalon Academy, this bridge was likely never replaced in the lore between the games.<br /><br />If you're looking to compare the changes yourself, I recommend standing on this bridge and pivoting to find the vital locations between the two games. It should be rather simple, especially with the waterfall and statues being key points of reference. <br /></div>
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Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-58256193021715826692022-03-01T00:17:00.001-08:002022-03-01T00:17:42.853-08:00Seitung Province <p style="text-align: center;"><i>"Canthans with little spare time often say they are "busy as a Seitung Harbormaster". At least, in polite company."<br /><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: left;">Known also as Shing Jea Island, Seitung Province used to be the tutorial island for those who started characters in Guild Wars: Factions. A lot has changed in Cantha since the days of Factions and the environment in Seijtung Province is sometimes unrecognizable from the first game. However, there are some key locations you can find that will give you a peak into that classic Guild Wars nostalgia you may be looking for. <br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Shing Jea Monastery<br /></b></u></span><br />Shing Jea Monastery has changed into something unrecognizable, but if you look carefully, you will be able to see three locations that coincide with each other between games. I recommend that you look for the long bell in both games to get your bearings. Although they are on different altitudes, I'm confident that it is the same bell. If you then use the bell as your guide, you can turn around to see the tunnel and bridge that lead to the training grounds. To the right of that tunnel is a familiar garden that overlooks the Shing Jea bay. <br /></p><br /><br /><div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLznH5dxyMrX3RXnxJ9ohdyOd_pWoWk-uH3JwkWdPmN-MqUTcDxC4k5_9ByOsvl0xyp2tqA3SO8BrOephTXPeq-MAcf7ANHZCXTSnQ93DBAAAXVACC6p0Ibv9H8qhx8JnjnF0KmOntj87wckCNujOLXKgRb0PJq7eDW6NN-LbNFwjeJL4BGwrECpmX=s6880" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="6880" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLznH5dxyMrX3RXnxJ9ohdyOd_pWoWk-uH3JwkWdPmN-MqUTcDxC4k5_9ByOsvl0xyp2tqA3SO8BrOephTXPeq-MAcf7ANHZCXTSnQ93DBAAAXVACC6p0Ibv9H8qhx8JnjnF0KmOntj87wckCNujOLXKgRb0PJq7eDW6NN-LbNFwjeJL4BGwrECpmX=w640-h134" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheNuK9NHZkwxKXxdngHAxFGiFL1FyrfhsRr8DElgSfy6bhM0-_fqdzrcwNYVcimXtVc8-4u4NRA-Z0G0BgF8n3xk3phG7Orh4kLc7qf14q8l2WFdtvq8_pQGedVOtbzAxputBMgEEy-5M7VNiK0syJumowNO_ML8Hw1FYdqXvrH19CJUIza9CfotIp=s6880" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="6880" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheNuK9NHZkwxKXxdngHAxFGiFL1FyrfhsRr8DElgSfy6bhM0-_fqdzrcwNYVcimXtVc8-4u4NRA-Z0G0BgF8n3xk3phG7Orh4kLc7qf14q8l2WFdtvq8_pQGedVOtbzAxputBMgEEy-5M7VNiK0syJumowNO_ML8Hw1FYdqXvrH19CJUIza9CfotIp=w640-h134" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjH47XD3exji_4zI9-05WYAvdYaYdPHqC4UvnyIbQiDig6rfKkTdj2MspAowJin6fH3cl9qyfJxP7VjEX6DO1LwK1t6CKh9dtwhSYIgUG-hYJWNtaAIT1liUigL39NB9a3qzqSRRj4JIgJBzX4Ts4YfQCDhR2cbQ14Bz1I-hFx3sKdzYiwpYCIP04Fm=s6880" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="6880" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjH47XD3exji_4zI9-05WYAvdYaYdPHqC4UvnyIbQiDig6rfKkTdj2MspAowJin6fH3cl9qyfJxP7VjEX6DO1LwK1t6CKh9dtwhSYIgUG-hYJWNtaAIT1liUigL39NB9a3qzqSRRj4JIgJBzX4Ts4YfQCDhR2cbQ14Bz1I-hFx3sKdzYiwpYCIP04Fm=w640-h134" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><u><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></u></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Zen Daijun Temple</span></b></u></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></b></u></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></b></u></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></b></u></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></b></u></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></u>Zen Daijun Temple is one of the easier places to pinpoint locations between games. Take note that the Temple differs from the outpost you see in Factions. The outpost can be found in Guild Wars 2 as the Derelict Temple point of interest. If you're looking to compare between the two games yourself, simply stand in the middle of the Zen Daijun Temple and note the south western bridge for each. 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My advice for finding the best place to start your comparison is to enter the walls that house the bell inside. In Factions, this is in the outpost labeled Zen Daijun; in Guild Wars 2 it is the point of interest labeled Derelict Temple. If you head north, you will find the gate leading towards the view of the lighthouse. 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There is a waist-level wall with ceramic roof tiles against the cliff separating the marketplace from the harbor. This wall is exactly the same between the two games, so putting your character against it will give you a great place to compare the two locations. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifWFHGG8PH99_h3IvAj4DwVyvQS_VV6ULpBCCr5skHQvR0BW4u124hUVlZyRifcON--slglYEdrtcKvHsFAZNpmY7CyDBI9UeYDcWnAW9Bx-TyeI9EvN-GjbR9vvHyc4WirKO70M7I8sM9S5Nz-h-BYavTtzJS13sm6OQ8v5SPhqiJFIUZyl1Hz_6v=s6880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="6880" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifWFHGG8PH99_h3IvAj4DwVyvQS_VV6ULpBCCr5skHQvR0BW4u124hUVlZyRifcON--slglYEdrtcKvHsFAZNpmY7CyDBI9UeYDcWnAW9Bx-TyeI9EvN-GjbR9vvHyc4WirKO70M7I8sM9S5Nz-h-BYavTtzJS13sm6OQ8v5SPhqiJFIUZyl1Hz_6v=w640-h134" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgN9Zc1On__WyJ-VjnDHvAtI8dWLAVGYK0ExSDU7yNo33hidVZ126QRVHECd6wOYcgbGSi3-NoUHqeGok0rDAyIr8AbKXs_qwkx8HtkOkaV7sgOPD2kpLWtf_uqGmFK-T9-e2LzuZpvx_BB2YNxAWxBlIaWlTwd3L36zQRtGAwbJHeT_1D5xz9MEEaL=s6880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="6880" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgN9Zc1On__WyJ-VjnDHvAtI8dWLAVGYK0ExSDU7yNo33hidVZ126QRVHECd6wOYcgbGSi3-NoUHqeGok0rDAyIr8AbKXs_qwkx8HtkOkaV7sgOPD2kpLWtf_uqGmFK-T9-e2LzuZpvx_BB2YNxAWxBlIaWlTwd3L36zQRtGAwbJHeT_1D5xz9MEEaL=w640-h134" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAkjcnq67fEEBmT_np6mRHNDW84HOnBJjj7YD00VpGLcA_C-H--mrf1Je2iSms-5vRLsu3FnAu2IGInGBoSnvIIL37Aco3cDy95rYLpNAX9rfe_0KcPkos_wIBP37WKsrJgoGLqhnXqIFGpJEMApm8O9SLJYbc0C1Ag8jtJauFPHE6hU52BSrUpM7x=s6880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="6880" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAkjcnq67fEEBmT_np6mRHNDW84HOnBJjj7YD00VpGLcA_C-H--mrf1Je2iSms-5vRLsu3FnAu2IGInGBoSnvIIL37Aco3cDy95rYLpNAX9rfe_0KcPkos_wIBP37WKsrJgoGLqhnXqIFGpJEMApm8O9SLJYbc0C1Ag8jtJauFPHE6hU52BSrUpM7x=w640-h134" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKp8HObl3bv5FkQUS3341UB1ofPFN9Nw5OKOvB0hjmMekrqInQ6SqnceuEbw16n0a05m3U0qfqRDtva15jX9VmPxHodlsFyehdO96ZsiKN7ZwIZVzikxrJqOjkC8-InRlgf5zET_28TMoup9CT0dy4wRjAYp7m4MSw23ta-xmNmH0KH47Reoh-SSNG=s6880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="6880" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKp8HObl3bv5FkQUS3341UB1ofPFN9Nw5OKOvB0hjmMekrqInQ6SqnceuEbw16n0a05m3U0qfqRDtva15jX9VmPxHodlsFyehdO96ZsiKN7ZwIZVzikxrJqOjkC8-InRlgf5zET_28TMoup9CT0dy4wRjAYp7m4MSw23ta-xmNmH0KH47Reoh-SSNG=w640-h134" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjP9QM44ueKx-niX5-lpxmmNoE5635RVIMKwMFcEXsHtJsd8KWlFuNYOpyFQUW5eSoGmnO752chSwan9JeJ0rc7GzybI3XF7F60RC2gmz3ELP1IKYqJ6cdXQQmtIq4jlD-FQQ-1X5r1wli6DyFrVJEwv5rD-cZf31JpDUmw1ybIPk4yMlE1EvRsi_eY=s6880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="6880" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjP9QM44ueKx-niX5-lpxmmNoE5635RVIMKwMFcEXsHtJsd8KWlFuNYOpyFQUW5eSoGmnO752chSwan9JeJ0rc7GzybI3XF7F60RC2gmz3ELP1IKYqJ6cdXQQmtIq4jlD-FQQ-1X5r1wli6DyFrVJEwv5rD-cZf31JpDUmw1ybIPk4yMlE1EvRsi_eY=w640-h134" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /><br /></p>Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-26196461070854989152019-08-19T17:58:00.000-07:002019-08-19T17:58:28.020-07:00Bazaar and Festival of the Four Winds <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In July 2013, the Guild Wars 2 team released a special, limited time map called the Labrynthine Cliffs in an event known as the Bazaar of the Four Winds. Those who were there for the 2013 event may remember that this is where the Candidate Trials took place; players had the choice of casting a vote for either Ellen Kiel or Evon Gnashblade to be elected as part of the council of Lion's Arch. The Bazaar also served as a prequel for Living Story Season 2.<br />
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In 2014 the map returned to celebrate Guild Wars 2's release in China and was renamed as the Festival of the Four Winds. The Labrynthine Cliffs saw many changes that fell in line with the coming events of Living Story Season 2. As a result, the Zehpyrites' flying ship is no longer present on the map and has instead been replaced with Captain Ellen Kiel's airship, the winner of the Candidate Trials from 2013. In 2018 the Festival of the Four Winds returned as an annual event.<br />
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There has been a lot of changes besides the ship on the map. A lot more buildings have popped up, suggesting that there are many more people now living in the cliffs. Tourists from all across Tyria and Elona have appeared to soak in the sights and add plenty of new conversations to the current map. There are a few missing or added rock structures between the two maps and more decorations have been added since its first release.<br />
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Perhaps the only change I don't agree with is that there are no longer cats or kittens on the map...<br />
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Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-69752072600784156802018-09-27T00:05:00.000-07:002018-09-27T00:05:48.441-07:00Sunspear Sanctuary / Sun's Refuge<br />
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<i>We relit Kormir's protections fire inside the Chamber of the Sun - which will protect the inner chamber from Kralkatorrik's attacks - and gave our reclaimed sanctuary a new name: Sun's Refuge. -"My Story"</i></div>
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Small ponds have become fire pits since we left the sanctuary in the first game. The brand has left its mark on the village outside. Even after the wrath of Joko and the destructive forces of Kralkatorrik, the inner sanctum becomes a refuge for the Sunspears again after 250 years.<br />
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The Sunspear Sanctuary was a hub of quests and vendors in the beginning of Nightfall. Visiting it several times was inevitable and maybe that's why the reveal of Sun's Refuge appealed to so many players; it was a place that a lot of players of the first game could recognize easily. In Guild Wars 2 it has become similar to a home instance, where you could build up your surroundings.<br />
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I chose to take these pictures before upgrading due to Koss's line about it probably being untouched since he left it. This was probably the best opportunity to see how it has truly aged between both games. If you're looking to take a look between both games, I suggest standing where the Xunlai chest is to get your bearings. The portal next to the chest and the center of the map are points that you'll want to keep in mind as you move around.<br />
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Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-86050910207508958462018-09-01T22:14:00.001-07:002018-09-01T22:14:54.058-07:00The Astralarium<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-21280787121961207032018-08-31T20:17:00.000-07:002018-08-31T20:17:04.091-07:00Sunspear Great Hall / Mordant Crescent Great Hall<i>"Change blows like a wind across our land. But our people are like the plants of the plains...we may bend under pressure, but we shall never break."</i> -Sehti<br />
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The Sunspear Great Hall is another outpost from the beginning of the Nightfall campaign that has seen a takeover by Palawa Joko in the second game. Similar to Kamadan/Palawadan, the main statue of the outpost has been replaced with one of Palawa Joko instead. Unlike the major city, however, the outpost keeps most of its distinctive layout which makes this an easy place to connect the two games together visually.<br />
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Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-2412103724760749402018-08-30T19:21:00.000-07:002018-08-30T19:23:36.520-07:00Kamadan / Palawadan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>"Built around relics and statues from the days of the Primeval Kings, Kamadan has earned the title, Jewel of Istan." </i>-Outpost description</div>
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The Jewel of Istan may have survived more than two centuries between Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 but not without major changes. While the layout is pretty similar on the map, actually walking between Kamadan and Palawadan shows that a lot has happened since Palawa Joko took reign. The stairs have been inverted in front of the statue and new buildings have sprung up around the merchants area from the first game, for example.<br />
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Kamadan is really simple to get to since it's the first major city of Nightfall. Palawadan, however, is filled with enemies; the best time to get a good look at it is after the meta event has been cleared. I recommend starting at the statue in the west and running clockwise to get a feel for the area between the two games.<br />
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<br />Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-9206047871487082062018-08-29T19:29:00.001-07:002018-08-29T19:29:31.152-07:00Grand Court of Sebelkeh<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>"From here, one may ascend to the floating Sebelkeh Basilica itself, the most ornate and magical temple in Elona, and the heart of the Lyssan faith." </i>-Outpost description</div>
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The Grand Court of Sebelkeh gets its name from the large floating court above the Mirror of Lyss, called the Sebelkeh Basilica. The namesake has been branded in the second game, however.<br />
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The Grand Court of Sebelkeh is simple to find on the Domain of Vabbi map in Guild Wars 2; just look for the square north-eastern section of the map. Finding the outpost in the first game is just as easy since it happens to coincide with a primary mission. If you're looking to take pictures, you'll need a skimmer mount in Guild Wars 2 or willing to keep up with the debuff that causes damage over time.<br />
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Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-57701782510142547432018-04-25T13:49:00.001-07:002018-04-26T23:04:06.062-07:00Augury Rock - Outpost<div style="text-align: center;">
"This was where the Chosen of Tyria once attained Ascension to be closer to the gods. They were heroes who saved Tyria from the mursaat, from the Lich, and from the titans." -Kaidenna (Guild Wars 2)</div>
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Like the mesa part of Augury Rock, the outpost is an amazing choice to start with if you want to see places in the Crystal Desert that are nearly a perfect match between the two games. </div>
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If you want to see for yourself the similarities in both games you should stand on the end of the teleporter and pivot your character to get a panoramic of the area. Paying close attention to the two gates' locations also proved useful but this is one of those locations that you will likely see the similarities instantly. </div>
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<br />Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-15339773860321550972018-02-01T12:31:00.000-08:002018-02-01T12:31:16.495-08:00Augury Rock - Mesa<br />
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<i>"Before you can gain entrance, you must first pass three tests. The former commanders of Elona await you at the base of the Rock itself. They will tell you all you need to know."</i></div>
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Augury rock was an important part of Guild Wars Prophecies because it was the story mission where your character reached ascension. It's clear that the Guild Wars 2 team wanted the iconic location to be an important part of the Elon Riverlands map. They pay homage to Guild Wars by including Josso Essher, a forgotten, as a world boss. In the Guild Wars 2 iteration, Josso Essher has been branded by Kralkatorrik but in Guild Wars he was originally a boss in a different mission called "Thirsty River". Josso Essher will often summon doppelgangers of the people who fight him, which is a nod to the fight your character would have against a doppelganger of themselves as the final mission to become ascended.<br />
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There are other NPCs in Augury Rock that make an appearance in both games as well. In the first game they're mostly there to just point your character in the direction of the three missions you need to clear to gain access to the interior of Augury Rock. In Guild Wars 2, Ritual Priest Zahmut has taken to standing outside of the closed mesa and telling travelers of the forgotten unless Josso Essher has been defeated. He then moves to an interior chamber and stands with Joziah, Mendoza, and Valodor.<br />
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A lot of the desert in this Guild Wars 2 expansion has replicated Guild Wars locations perfectly. I've honestly been a little spoiled for choice in what to take pictures of. It's really easy to match the maps up thanks to several standing markers, labeled points of interests, and surprisingly a lot of the same landscape shapes.<br /><br /> The best way to get a look between both of the games is to stand on the very center of the 'transportation pad' just outside of the mesa (for Guild Wars it's the one nearest to the glowing rocks and in Guild Wars 2, it's where Dawnwynn stands). If you're looking to view the inside of the mesa between the two games, in Guild Wars 2 it's best to ride the event train until they defeat Josso Essher. In Guild Wars you'll need to have cleared the story up until that point and then I suggest taking ranger as primary or secondary profession and only having your pet equipped (Comfort Animal) instead of any other skills. The pet will likely keep your double busy while you spend time exploring, just make sure to keep them healed.<br />
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<br />Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-71743402048088547642017-10-08T19:33:00.004-07:002017-10-08T19:33:55.420-07:00Salt Flats - Shattered Templar<br />
One of the first visual Guild Wars references we see in the Path of Fire expansion of Guild Wars 2 is the giant statue called "Shattered Templar". It's so prominent and easy to find that it even has its own point of interest. The wiki points out that the helmet on the statue is likely the Templar armor helm. There isn't much information in game surrounding this statue but it's probably worth pointing out that there are a few of these statues scattered around the Crystal Desert.<br />
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While it's pretty easy to get to in Guild Wars 2, getting there in Guild Wars is a bit of a trek. If you're looking to discover this location for yourself, I suggest traveling through Amnoon Oasis and hugging the top of the map. You'll have to deal with a plethora of Jade Scarabs and Devourers but if you tend to get lost easily, its easier to navigate Prophet's Path than it is Salt Flats. I used the middle of the head and hand to pivot around to get my bearings. It should probably be noted that the statue has switched orientations over the last 250 years so my screenshots are centered on the statue rather than the new orientation in Guild Wars 2.<br />
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<br />Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-7465576829204971212017-08-04T15:20:00.000-07:002017-08-04T15:20:46.775-07:00Resurrection Shrines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="text-align: start;">The newest Living Story update in Guild Wars 2 took us back to Orr, specifically to a place where the human gods once walked. While Orr wasn't accessible during the original Guild Wars game, we can still see some 'relics' of things we might remember from the first game. </span></div>
<span style="text-align: start;">For this post I wanted to talk about the Resurrection Shrines we see scattered throughout Siren's Landing. In the first game, these shrines were where you would be sent back to if your party completely died on a map since there were no waypoints back then. These shrines sometimes contained statues of the human gods and in Nightfall, provided bonuses if you kneeled at the shrine and paid a fare to the gods. </span><br />
<span style="text-align: start;">In Siren's Landing we see several of these Resurrection Shrines that are dedicated to Abbadon. Kneeling at them provides no favor as the former god, Abbadon, has been destroyed at this point in the timeline. </span><br />
<span style="text-align: start;">The architecture of the shrine is very similar to the shrines you find in Elona. This makes a lot of sense as the story of Nightfall revolved around Abbadon and Elona and the story of Path of Fire will be taking us to Elona. Perhaps we'll come to know more about the forgotten god in this new expansion pack.<br /><br /><br /></span><br />
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<br />Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-55519936661625734372017-05-14T19:29:00.000-07:002017-05-14T19:29:58.632-07:00Contest WinnersHello again everyone!<br /><br />Today I'm excited to announce the winners of our Flashpoint contest.<br />I'm so happy to those who did enter that I'm giving everyone that properly followed the rules a prize!<br />We still followed our original plan and drew random numbers for our Facebook and Twitter posts and then chose for our best screenshot category.<br /><br />I need the Facebook winners to message me on the Project Tyria Facebook page and the Twitter winners to DM the Project Tyria twitter. You have until May 17th to claim your prize. Any prizes that aren't claimed will be forfeit.<br /><br />Winners:<br />Joe Steman - Facebook RNG winner<br />Darla Myers - Best Screenshot<br />Samee Karriker - Runner-up<br />Crim Zen (VincentRutel) - Twitter RNG winner<br /><br /><br />Thank you again to everyone who participated and to everyone who continues to visit our site!<br /><br /><br />-AlucardalinaAlucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-87797458165041072432017-04-28T17:13:00.001-07:002017-04-28T17:13:30.269-07:00Happy Anniversary, Guild Wars! Today, April 28th, marks the anniversary of Guild Wars, the original game in the series. It is hard to believe that this is the 12th anniversary. Happy Birthday Guild Wars!<br />
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The game has lost none of the charm for me, though, in all my years of playing. When I venture out, especially to take pictures, I find myself getting caught up in the world. Sometimes it's collecting trophy items in pre-searing and other times it's just finding a beautiful spot in the snow of the Shiverpeaks or admiring the shadows made from the leaves on autumn trees in the Northlands.<br />
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As a sort of birthday gift, I decided to go around and put together a number of comparisons between Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2, like I always do. This time, though, I wanted to point out some of the outposts and key locations that made an impression on me when I went through the first game originally. These locations are relatively easy to find and easy to recognize; I hope they bring back some memories for all of you Guild Wars players out there as well. <br />
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At the end of this post, I've included a picture of my character. I decided to keep the name of my main from the first game (like so many others did), so this is a sort of before and after of my character between games.<br />
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Thank you for so many good memories, Guild Wars! I hope to continue making many more! Happy Birthday from Project Tyria!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piken Square</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ascalon City</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ascalonian Catacoms</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Searing Cauldron in The Northlands</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Pale Tree (location not exact)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Henge of Denravi</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Temple of the Ages</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lions Arch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lions Arch Fountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port Sledge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camp Rankor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yaks Bend</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eye of the North</td></tr>
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<br />Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-75211357535040918812017-04-25T19:13:00.000-07:002017-04-28T22:07:27.254-07:00Win some free loot from Project Tyria.Hello everyone!<br />
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Want a chance to win some real life Guild wars 2 loot?<br />
Today is the day I finally let spill the details of our contest. As you can see, Project Tyria is based on taking screenshots in game so, naturally, this will be a screenshot contest! However, that's not all. In celebration of the recently announced "Flashpoint" episode, I also want to hear about the places from the original Guild Wars game that you'd like to see appear in future Guild Wars 2 content. This contest will run from April 25th until May 8th, 11:59pm EDT.<br />
We will choose three winners in the week after the contest has ended.<br />
The Twitter and Facebook winners will be chosen at random from their respective platform. <br />
The "Best Screenshot" winner will be chosen from a pool of both the Facebook and Twitter participants. We'll judge the picture based on the quality and creativity of the image.<br />
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<li><b>Reply to our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ProjectTyria/photos/a.377536498967171.88119.235036816550474/1285429308177881/?type=3&theater">Facebook post </a>and/or our <a href="https://twitter.com/ProjectTyria/status/857055079442124800">Twitter post</a> (the two linked here in this rule are the only ones that count)</b></li>
<li><b>In your post, include your own screenshot with your character in a location in Guild Wars 2 that appears in Guild Wars 1. </b>(For example: Ascalon Academy)</li>
<li><b>Also, in your post, include a location from the original Guild Wars that you would like to see in future Guild Wars 2 updates. </b>(For example: Longeye's Ledge)</li>
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Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns T-shirt (XL) and a Heart of Thorns pin from PAX South.</div>
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Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns T-shirt (XL) and a Heart of Thorns lanyard</div>
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If you aren't sure what places in Guild Wars 2 appear in Guild Wars, you can always look at the rest of the blog for ideas.<br />
If you haven't played the original Guild Wars, the <a href="https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page">Guild Wars Wiki</a> has valuable information that you can put to use in this contest.<br />
If you do not understand the rules or need help finding a location for this contest, feel free to comment on this post and I'll do my best to help you.<br />
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<li>If you do not follow all three rules, you will be disqualified. If I suspect that someone has made multiple accounts to get an edge in the contest, I will disqualify them as well. I will not make it publicly known who I've disqualified and who I haven't.</li>
<li>You may enter both the Twitter and Facebook versions of the contest but you cannot win more than one prize. If your name is drawn for both, I will email you and ask for your choice in prizes before drawing another name for the leftover prize.</li>
<li>I also live in a home with cats. Though the shirts and pin are sealed in plastic, I cannot guarantee that they will be fur free when they arrive. Exercise extreme caution if you are allergic and decide to enter this contest and by entering you assume responsibility.</li>
<li>The winners for the contest will be chosen randomly through a random generator except for the "Best Screenshot" category. Best Screenshot will be chosen by those who run Project Tyria based on quality and creativity.</li>
<li>Because of Shipping costs, this is for US and Canada residents only!</li>
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Also, a big thank you to Arenanet for making this possible!<br />
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Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-39284776339239419342017-04-20T20:12:00.000-07:002017-04-20T20:12:43.301-07:00Upcoming ContestHello Tyrians!<br /><br />I wanted to inform everyone who reads this blog that Project Tyria will be hosting a contest soon. More details will be revealed soon but I can tell you all that there will be official physical Guild Wars 2 goodies to be won!<br />Please wait warmly and continue checking back in during the next week or so for more information.<br /><br />-AlucardalinaAlucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-24745590738640230232017-04-20T20:04:00.002-07:002017-04-20T20:06:01.031-07:00Serenity Temple<div style="text-align: center;">
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I remember when I was playing through Guild Wars and I came across an outpost in a place I wasn't really expecting one. It was actually kind of a relief because I have a habit of hoarding items to sell and feel really bad about leaving things behind and Pockmark Flats actually has a good amount of enemies with a few quests active.<br />
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Serenity Temple seems like maybe it was once really grand, like those ruined buildings you see in The Northlands before The Searing. You can see the walls that stood around it at one time and really tall pillars that probably once supported a grander building. We only get to see it in Guild Wars post Searing, though, so in the end it's just a lot of rubble that blends into the environment without closer study. <br />
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In Guild Wars 2, however, Serenity Temple has been very clearly marked by the Brand and has sunken into the land. The statues, pillars, and stones are now twisted with Kralkatorrik's bizarre energy. The dirt itself even glows with a radiant purple. One of the more important things to notice, however, is that the Brand has powered up the Dwayna statue. For those of you who may need a refresher, the statue of Dwayna only stands in the original Guild Wars if the Gods favor the world. This isn't the first instance of a Dwayna statue standing in a world that the Gods have disappeared from; The Temple of Ages also has one but the swamp is also seeing obvious energies from the underworld. It's a lot to think about, but it might just be a case of the statues needing any strong energy to active them rather than just that of the Gods. <br />
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I think it's also worth noting that Priestess Rashenna now has a grave in the temple area. She was one of the NPCs in the temple in the first game.<br />
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Serenity Temple is easy to explore between both games if you want to compare them. While I plotted things meticulously on the map, the statue of Melandru is actually what I used to center myself. It would be easy, then, to just stand by the statue of Melandru and pivot in both games to see the differences and similarities.<br />
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Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-74123744895147888082017-01-18T10:57:00.000-08:002017-01-19T12:49:15.572-08:00Mistlock Observatory<i>"Re-live the greatest and most exciting moments from Tyria's past as you test your strength, speed, and skill against some of the most formidable opponents from the annals of history." -The Consortium PR and Legal Defense Team</i><br />
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In the same patch that Rising Flames was released, the Guild Wars 2 team also implemented changes to the Mistlock Observatory map. Many more islands have appeared around Dessa's main island while others have shifted around. Not only were there numerous visual changes (like trees and grass sprouting from the rocks where there were previously none), but you can now play through a beautiful jumping puzzle while waiting for your party to get ready for their next fractal run. Or alone- if parties and fractals aren't really your thing.<br />
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As of this patch, Mistlock observatory no longer suffers from a flat 'creamsicle' sky and a lot of things have moved around, notably a small island with a bit of ruin left on it. Fast growing trees and shifting islands are probably due to the nature of the mists that they exist in; perhaps we'll see more visual updates to the fractals and observatory in the future.<br />
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<br />Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-91800463071316583912016-08-04T14:18:00.000-07:002016-08-04T18:43:30.064-07:00Bloodstone Fen<div style="text-align: center;">
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Bloodstone Fen was an important turning point in Guild Wars as it was the mission that our characters saw the true nature of the White Mantle. With the return of Living Story/World Season 3, we also found the return of the Bloodstone Fen map, but with a lot of changes. Namely the fact that it was the epicenter of a strange explosion.<br />
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Because of this explosion, the map doesn't look very familiar, especially around the area that the Bloodstone used to rest. That's why I have to tell you that the few pictures that I got are mostly an approximation of where I think that things might have been based on major and minor features in the land.<br />
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The last picture in this post is only a part of the bloodstone that has apparently broken into several pieces. It shows what I presume to be the writing we see on it in the first game, though it looks very different and larger. The fact that it's been lit up means the bloodstone was charged recently and we can see the effects of it in the second game.<br />
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Of course, we also get more than just locational references with the new map. At a seemingly new colosseum the players get to fight Justicar Hablion, who was the final boss of the Bloodstone Fen mission in the original Guild Wars. There's more than that but there's a risk of spoiling the mission for those who haven't played it yet.<br />
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Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-22210207107461615162016-06-29T15:44:00.000-07:002016-06-29T16:00:43.146-07:00Droknar's Forge<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>"Named for one of its most beloved kings, the Forge has never once been taken by an enemy nation." -In Game Description</i></div>
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There was a previous post about Droknar's Forge. Some of Project Tyria's readers may remember it, but there were only a few pictures and nothing really said about it since it was bundled with the rest of Mount Maelstrom's locations.<br />
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After a better look at it, Sunken Droknah is closer in appearance to the original Droknar's forge than I previously thought. Because of the movement restrictions in Guild Wars compared to Guild Wars 2, I've begun taking pictures in the first game before moving over to the second game for the matching pictures, instead of the other way around. I highly suggest doing the same if you're interested in seeing the similarities between most places, but especially for Droknar's.<br />
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A lot of the arches still stand, but I noticed that a new one has appeared next to the previously covered market space since Guild Wars. Most of the buildings were kept in their original locations and some new ones have appeared. In Guild Wars 2, the central hub of Droknar's seems to have collapsed inwards and is now part of a quaggan village.<br />
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If you're looking to explore the two areas yourself, I suggest starting with the northern gate since it's a good starting point to get your bearings. The geography is pretty close to the Guild Wars version up until you get to the quaggan village. The map, however, may not help so much since the Guild Wars 2 version is pretty focused on the water rather than the features underneath.<br />
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<br />Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-28398035519067553952016-02-10T11:10:00.001-08:002016-02-10T13:59:16.663-08:00Temple of the Ages<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-style: italic;">"Some say that the stones themselves will rise up one day and rebuild the temple, and on that day, the gods will once again turn their gaze upon Kryta." - In game description</span></div>
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The Temple of the Ages has always been a popular place in Guild Wars. It was a place to meet up with friends or create a new party to visit the realm of the gods. While they were actually explorable areas, everyone treated them more like dungeons. This was because of the difficulty. You didn't have resurrection shrines and if certain NPCs important to the story of the area died, you'd be teleported out of the area. It wasn't free to get into them, either. A fee must be paid to the appropriate guardian of that god to enter his realm.<br />
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The temple itself was filled with statues of the all of the gods from that time period. That is to say, Kormir hadn't become a god yet in the in game time of the Prophecies maps. There is no statue of her in the first game's temple. It's not a temple in the sense that it's a building either, rather it's open air on top of a hill.<br />
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This makes its Guild Wars 2 location very strange. Despite being on a hill in the first game, the second game has it in a pit underwater. The Black Curtain's swamp has now flooded the temple and all of its statues aside from Melandru's. The land around it is also vastly different. More importantly, though, is that the statues are not really in their original places anymore. Grenth now sits between Melandru and Dwayna instead of Melandru and Balthazar. Balthazar's statue is now missing along with Lyssa's. Where did they disappear to? Now we can see Kormir's statue is in the line-up despite the missing gods. They may have moved the statues around to make room for hers, but then where did the other statues go?<br />
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Probably the strangest thing to me, however, is that Dwayna's statue has energy running through it. As a bit of background, when the world had the favor of the gods, the statues would 'come to life'. Balthazar's statue would light up in flames, Grenth's would freeze, Lyssa's would become golden, Dwayna's would be held upright in a pillar of light, and Melandru's would bloom and circulate water. When the world did not have the favor of the gods, though, Balthazar's and Grenth's statues would just appear to be stone, thorny vines would now cover the darkened Lyssa statue, Melandru's appeared to be just wood, and Dwayna's would no longer hold itself up in the light and would fall in pieces to the ground.<br />
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We know that the gods no longer have a presence on Tyria as they had before. Judging by the god statues in the rest of Tyria, the world no longer has the favor of the gods. Dwayna's statues, however, remain standing. In the Ruins of Demetra in the Harathi Hinterlands the Dwayna statue still has a pillar of light running through it. The unfinished statues in Malchor's Anguish are all standing as well but lack the pillar of light that is usually required for them to do so (perhaps because they are unfinished).<br />
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So if you're looking to find one of the only statues in Tyria that possibly denotes the presence of a god, the Temple of the Ages is a good place to look in the second game since it's easy to find and get to.<br />
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Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-18000784411335337892016-02-03T11:37:00.000-08:002016-02-03T11:39:00.560-08:00Lornar's Pass - The Temple of Grenth<div style="text-align: center;">
<i> "Where is the god to whom I may give my undying devotion? Where is the god to whom I may beg revenge against those who scorn me?" -Desmina (Scriptures of Grenth)</i></div>
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The last post was the Temple of Balthazar so I decided it was finally time to go give the Temple of Grenth another visit. The two temples are very similar to each other in the first game; their architecture is nearly identical to one another, namely the entrances. In the second game, however, the Temple of Balthazar looks very similar to the original but the temple of Grenth couldn't look more different than the first game's appearance.<br />
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The statue is one of the more recent styled statues in the time of Guild Wars 2. It kind of makes me wonder what happened to the original. None of the beautiful pillars and entrance-ways are present anymore. The entrance altogether has been caved in and replaced with a more dwarven entrance elsewhere in the temple. It no longer looks like a temple, but a statue tucked away in some hidden recess.<br />
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It was interesting journeying out to see this location once again. After making my way through a bunch of difficult enemies in a winding map, I was reminded of what a beauty it once was. It used to lay in dwarven territory, namely around the area of the Stone Summit. Over two and a half centuries later, it's now inhabited with underworld creatures- fitting as it was once a portal to the underworld. We know in Guild Wars 2 of the temples in Orr to the gods, but one could imagine that they'd need other places to worship after Orr sank. It makes me wonder how long these temples have been present.<br />
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As for getting there, it's known as the Reaper's Gate in Guild Wars 2. In the first game the Temple of Grenth is at the very southeast of the map in Lornar's Pass. It's really tricky getting there in Guild Wars and I recommending bringing a bow to pull enemies rather than charging in headstrong. The locations on the map, however, are pretty easy to spot, but as usual, I've taken a comparison shot of the map to show exactly what you're looking for.<br />
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Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-68487549726576946352016-01-30T16:12:00.000-08:002016-02-03T10:10:12.948-08:00The Falls: Balthazar's Rest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Balthazar's Rest hasn't been completely untouched by Mordremoth, but the inner chambers remain intact. The buildings, once ornate, are now weathered and overgrown. Despite this, and the change of the land formations outside of the temple, Balthazar's Rest remains nearly untouched in the second game.<br />
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Again, as I've mentioned in another post before, I have a theory that humans in the first game saw their creations through rose-tinted glasses. In the second game, we get a chance to look at nearly pristine replicas of the land 250 years later. We see that they're not quite as ornate or spectacular. While this can be chalked up to a difference in design aesthetics on the Guild Wars teams between the games, I prefer the idea of an in game, lore-related reason.<br />
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The Temple of Balthazar can be found in The Falls area in Guild Wars in the bottom left of the map. Likewise, Balthazar's Rest can be found in the bottom left section of the map in Guild Wars 2. It's easy to navigate the two locations once there; they've done an amazing job replicating it in Guild Wars 2.<br />
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Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-50485698385631269962016-01-20T09:36:00.000-08:002016-02-10T11:11:12.000-08:00The Falls<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>"Water cascades over the rocks into a pool so deep you can't see the bottom." -The Falls</i></div>
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In the first game, taking a trip to The Falls requires a long trek. In fact, the entire map was named "The Falls" but it's in reference to this particular location, despite the fact that more waterfalls exist in the map. It's a land filled with centaurs, trolls, skale, wind riders, and other more earthly creatures. It has changed a lot in between games in that regard, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that the namesake was nearly an exact copy in between both games. If there was ever a location that one would want to see 'Guild Wars 1 with a graphical update', this would be a prime example. It's worth checking them out side by side if you get the chance.<br />
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Auric Basin is a really large map; the scale is so much bigger than what it was in Guild Wars, which is probably a common problem that I have when trying to align locations. There are three key locations that helped me to understand the scale and get my bearings. I've decided that I'll do separate posts for these locations. They were breathtaking and so similar to their first game's counterpart that it seems important for them to have their own posts.<br />
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The Falls point of interest, luckily, is easy to navigate, especially if you find the rock ledge. Most of these pictures are taken from this point and rotating around. Getting there can be the difficult part.<br />
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Alucardalina Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882916781725116420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487475041058789256.post-31701348136378667742015-10-20T19:52:00.000-07:002015-10-20T20:29:29.607-07:00Lion's Arch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>"Where else should a Canthan fleet land? Ascalon is in ruins. Orr has sunken into the sea. The Dwarves don't properly appreciate imported goods. No, it had to be Kryta, and there is no greater city in all of Kryta than Lion's Arch. As they say: In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." - Jiaju Tai</i></blockquote>
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Lion's Arch has gone through many battles, but it has always stood strong and found itself built anew. Each new disaster upon Lion's Arch only serves as a reason to build it bigger and better.<br />
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Lion's Arch was always a central hub in Guild Wars. The fountain was perhaps the most iconic feature. It became a place for players searching for parties or to sell off their items to other players. In the world of Guild Wars 2, the Lion's Arch fountain is now deep underneath the water of the harbor. Lion's Arch isn't abandoned, though. The more current iteration of the city was built again on dry land after the rising of Orr sunk what is now known as "Old Lion's Arch."<br />
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There isn't a lot to see underwater beyond the fountain and the entrance of the city. The fountain now lays askew after an attack by Scarlet sent a drill plunging into the center of Old Lion's Arch. After such attack, some other parts of old Lion's Arch have resurfaced. One of the examples being the last comparison picture before the maps in this post. The mud has been stirred enough to uncover lost parts of the old city.<br />
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Diving underwater, it's pretty dark now, but it's really easy to find your way around using the key monuments in the city. The fountain, of course, is one of them. Just north of the fountain would be the entrance to the Lion's Arch Keep. The new city of Lion's Arch once had the ruins of the keep, however they have since been replaced with a monument instead. Another is the building with the two lion statues. It still stands, but it doesn't really have an interior as we can assume it once may have. Instead, you can find your way to an ectoplasm gambling skritt merchant through the walls. Lastly, there is the large platform that once housed the merchants' circle in Old Lion's Arch. Like the fountain, it is now tilted from it's original position, but still marks off a necessary part of Old Lion's Arch. </div>
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