Sep. 24, pw2 will be released in CN (official news), updating

attackerv

official news
http://w2i.wanmei.com/news/gamenews/20140903/73486.shtml

It should be a news expansion for pwi_cn cuz

1) no any site and forum for pw2, only official news on pwcn web.

2) after first AD news, then release after 3-4 weeks. No enough time for AD if new game

3) the web site on pw2 logo still pwcn site

4) Wanmei company has other similar case for his new expansion, called XX2, even XX3.

5) Don't be confused by called open beta. Wanmei some time called their expansion release as "open beta" test. They did when seeker and mysic class release in their AD

though there are some ppl still think it could be a new game.

anyway, we will know exactly what will happen in next a few days
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what new in pw2?

offiial news
http://w2i.wanmei.com/news/gamenews/20140902/73479.shtml

always new map, new FB like b4 but a new race and two class included

major update should be a so-called class hero system

keep in mind, each class have his class hero, so 6 races (5 old race + 1 new race) and 12 classes (10 old classes + 2 new classes ) and 12 class hero .

here is some introduction for new races (2 new classes, phy and caster like b4) and class hero

http://news.17173.com/content/2014-09-03/20140903105631888_1.shtml


If it is a new expansion, class hero system may be another OP "gear" system. I don't know if it is like a another card system or genie system or other things

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if more news, i will update here


anyway, we will see at september 24......

====09/03--update================================
let me give some translate about some important things in official news.

They called new race as Long ( pronunciation like that, mean hazy, obscure). two new classes is named dark shadow ( phy) and moon fairy (caster)

seems two new weapons for two new classes. a new sword (phy) and a sickle (caster), which also shown in pw2 logo

they give some descriptions about new class heroes ( keep in mind, this is hero, not class char).

For dar shadow (phy), he can rush to enemy from far away. control enemy is his characteristic

For moon fairy, she can channel her skill when moving.

there is a new city in pw2, called city in the air. it could be the city for the new race.

still no clue how to make hero in game, is it like a pet, genie?

I will update once have more official news

=========09/04 update============

two official news

one is backgound of new race ( sry, no interest to me)

http://w2i.wanmei.com/news/gamenews/20140904/73493.shtml

second one is about so called new engine for pw2 (ShadowlandsⅢ engine)

http://w2i.wanmei.com/news/gamenews/20140904/73494.shtml

here is some key translation

"Using live-action motion-capture technology, new design for all classes skills, really said goodbye to the fight in order to allow players to enjoy excellence comparable to arcade fighting game experience".

==========09/05 update=====================

two official news ( nothing new than b4)

one is about new city. the floating city is for new race, mentioned b4

http://w2i.wanmei.com/news/gamenews/20140905/73499.shtml

second is about 12 class heroes background story ( still unknow what the hero system is )

http://w2i.wanmei.com/news/gamenews/20140905/73500.shtml

=========09/08 updated========

though no more news in site but there is a Q/A post in pwcn forum by CM

there are some info in that post but not too much, maybe CM can't give more info cuz company rule

1) pwcn CM called pw2 as new version ( i still believe it is a new expansion)

2) R8R and morai gear will be upgraded, upgrade mat droped from new FB

3) big change for lvl quest, get more exp from quest

4) new classes gears are LA and AA

5) little change for faction base FB

6) no change in card in new version

7) little change for old skills. veno bramble will depend on soul force, like psy

8) no more new skills learned by blood

9) moving channel skill only on new caster class.

10) new version will increase def

11) new caster class image is goddess and little child

there is all info I collect from that post. BTW, don't compare pwcn CM with pwi CM. PWCN CM surely have more internal info from developer. Sparki did a good job here. b:kiss


Question: what is the hero in new version.

PWCN CM: You can be regarded as a representative of the professional features and character or hero, when mentioned him, you will think this career.


in my understanding, heroes problelly just NPC

==============09/08 updated===========

some introduction new classes and their weapons

http://w2i.wanmei.com/news/gamenews/20140909/73503.shtml

new melee ( like a sin ???): OP dmg output, can quickly reach enemy, move quickly, instant moving, avoid(or reduce) range attack skill

new caster: channel while moving, control( one of them is slow), have healing and immune (don't say immune what) skill.

Honestly, if heroes just NPCs, nothing expectation to me. b:sad

until now, seems new expansion = 2 new classes b:surrender

=======09/09 updated==========

nothing new but one interesting news

http://w2i.wanmei.com/news/bulletin/20140909/73509.shtml

Wanmei company is hiring ppl, who is responsible for the PW2 in North America in support of operations and game localization

so.....pw2 may be some late to reach here cuz no enough ppl is working on it NOW ( that is why they are hiring ) b:shocked

=========09/10 update==============

pwcn site picture changed to pw2, so now 100% expansion

new page

http://event51.wanmei.com/w2i/201408/2014show/index.htm

nothing new to me. optimal interface....useless to me....

so...

1 new so-called random FB, i guess like AEU, drop r8rr mats

2 new classes , talk too much already...

3 kind of gear upgrade: morai, r8r, warsoul weapon

that is.....pw2 expansion....

but maybe some thing hidding, if we check the page of rebirth expansion, they didn't show card introduction at all. But the true is, the most op update is card system. Players found the true until expansion released. so all things shown have to wait until 24th...

i guess they should not add more endgame mat(always need CS) in this expansion. card gap is very large in pwcn, many rich men have 2nd rewaken nuema set, though better in pwi, cuz far less heavy CSer.

But guess is guess, we will see at 24th

BTW, pwcn CM said new race flyer is the thing, which is two part, stamped by two feet individuly. many players guess it is wind-fire-wheel, which one traditional flyer in chinese myth


=====09/16 update========
see Asterelle reply at #387 (ty translation)

new expansion released at 09/17 at pwcn test server

I didn't see any new than we know, but sin can use dective pot

also, demon and sage can transform and keep skill ( need BQ item)

I will keep my eye on pwcn forum, see what happen on the new expansion.

we will know info from their test server feedback.

========09/17 update=========

pwcn forum have the new class skill list.

seems very OP. many primary stun skill

new melee have passive skill to reduce range dmg

new caster have passive skill to reduce melee dmg

we need a few days to wait ppl test those skills if they are pratical

new demon/sage transfer item 298 golds

not sure how much in pwi will be

=====09/17 updated==========

some players of pwcn reported all dragon items prices are 1 now

so...botting mission will end up when pw2 come

I will report if any more news

about warsoul weapon, R8RR, morai gear update see Asterelle @ #504 (ty for info)

PWI player may not really care about them since we have awaken and cheaper R9

so far, pw2 = 2 new classes and...DQ=1 coin, that is

======updated will go to Asterelle post, please check this thread========

http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?p=21869831

GreenLegend - Archosaur

Well speculations on Classes?

I see a scythe/sphere wielding class.

Knownase - Heavens Tear

Not sure how to react to this.b:surrender

Fail_BM - Raging Tide

Whaaaaat... I was specting this to be released in 1 year or something like that. Oh man, I cannot imaginate the amount of bugs comming with that expansion.

Euthymius - Heavens Tear

>Expansion
>This soon

Body status: Not ready.

nbreaking

The only thing I am actually not sure if I like and will be a game breaking experience to me if implemented is the action combat system. I love the point and click from PWI. Maybe if it is implemented I will like it, but, at the moment it doesn't appeal to me personally at all.

Jadsia - Lost City

attackerv wrote: »

official news
http://w2i.wanmei.com/news/gamenews/20140903/73486.shtml

It should be a news expansion for pwi_cn cuz

1) no any site and forum for pw2, only official news on pwcn web.

2) after first AD news, then release after 3-4 weeks. No enough time for AD if new game

3) the web site on pw2 logo still pwcn site

4) Wanmei company has other similar case for his new expansion, called XX2, even XX3.

5) Don't be confused by called open beta. Wanmei some time called their expansion release as "open beta" test. They did when seeker and mysic class release in their AD

though there are some ppl still think it could be a new game.

anyway, we will know exactly what will happen in next a few days
==================================================
what new in pw2?

offiial news
http://w2i.wanmei.com/news/gamenews/20140902/73479.shtml

always new map, new FB like b4 but a new race and two class included

major update should be a so-called class hero system

keep in mind, each class have his class hero, so 6 races (5 old race + 1 new race) and 12 classes (10 old classes + 2 new classes ) and 12 class hero .

here is some introduction for new races (2 new classes, phy and caster like b4) and class hero

http://news.17173.com/content/2014-09-03/20140903105631888_1.shtml


If it is a new expansion, class hero system may be another OP "gear" system. I don't know if it is like a another card system or genie system or other things

=============================================

if more news, i will update here


anyway, we will see at september 24......b:chuckle

I'd get all excited except my chinese reading skills are quite non existent, so I tried google translate:

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http://w2i.wanmei.com/news/gamenews/20140903/73486.shtml&langpair=zh-CN|en&ie=UTF8

DEMHEALSMAN - Dreamweaver

So which of the 2 is it then, an expansion or an entire new game?
I can't really imagine why China would be butthurt if it's an entire new game and they can just continue their old one...
So assuming that i'll go with expansion, but why are they so butthurt over it?

GreenLegend - Archosaur

DEMHEALSMAN - Dreamweaver wrote: »

So which of the 2 is it then, an expansion or an entire new game?
I can't really imagine why China would be butthurt if it's an entire new game and they can just continue their old one...
So assuming that i'll go with expansion, but why are they so butthurt over it?

I can only assume that it is just an expansion but... they had no new name for it.
Instead of New Horizons, they just named it "2" ?

Just my assumption.

wrenievn

i remember sometime ago some players had suggested a race and classes associated with death. its very interesting to see this being implemented! sure hope they'll test it fully before releasing it here b:surrender

Mahidevran - Archosaur

This will be so awesome. That lady with two spheres is obviously a psychic, are they going to wield two spheres when they're a hero?

So much awesomeness.

Flying steampunk fantasy city, a new race, hero classes... this will be the best expansion of PW.

b:victory

Google Translate:
City of Vastless Sky.
That lady with two spheres is a human wizard :O what the flameo? She's also a prophet.
Mystics will be able to control plants? New plant summons? Great! I guess it says we learned it from our Elder, who is already a half-tree old man.
Oboro Clan is the new race? The article says something about the moon? As far as I understand they will have a wraith-like mode.
Oboro mage class (scythe class. Yue Xian. as far as I know Yue means moon in Chinese and their race has something to do with the moon) will be a nightmare for melee classes because they are going to have protection skills :0

I hope this hero class system is not for cash shoppers >.<

@Fail_BM
...and laggy ofc

Fail_BM - Raging Tide

Mahidevran - Archosaur wrote: »

This will be so awesome. That lady with two spheres is obviously a psychic, are they going to wield two spheres when they're a hero?

So much awesomeness.

Flying steampunk fantasy city, a new race, hero classes... this will be the best expansion of PW.

b:victory

Sounds laggy for me

Marengo - Lost City

attackerv wrote: »

If it is a new expansion, class hero system may be another OP "gear" system. I don't know if it is like a another card system or genie system or other things

b:infuriated Let us finish what they have implemented in previous update b:infuriated Prices on decent pvp stuff are so insane, that it's nearly impossible to keep up if updates come out with such speed b:angry

DEMHEALSMAN - Dreamweaver

Mahidevran - Archosaur wrote: »

This will be so awesome. That lady with two spheres is obviously a psychic, are they going to wield two spheres when they're a hero?

So much awesomeness.

Flying steampunk fantasy city, a new race, hero classes... this will be the best expansion of PW.

b:victory

Google Translate:
City of Vastless Sky.
That lady with two spheres is a human wizard :O what the flameo? She's also a prophet.
Mystics will be able to control plants? New plant summons? Great! I guess it says we learned it from our Elder, who is already a half-tree old man.
Oboro Clan is the new race? The article says something about the moon? As far as I understand they will have a wraith-like mode.
Oboro mage class (scythe class. Yue Xian. as far as I know Yue means moon in Chinese and their race has something to do with the moon) will be a nightmare for melee classes because they are going to have protection skills :0

I hope this hero class system is not for cash shoppers >.<

@Fail_BM
...and laggy ofc

The scythe class is going to be the new QQ class after sin, I guarantee it.

Mahidevran - Archosaur

I'm not sure anymore if the lady with spheres is a human wizard. She looks like a human (no tattoes, no aquatic theme, her ears and skin tone is normal). Google Translate says she's a wizard. It (I mean wizards wielding spheres) makes sense because IIRC it was a human who teached soul magic to the tideborn.

But she comes just before assassin hero, so she's probably a psychic. Translate mentions about tribes and shamans, humans don't have tribes in PW.

Dunno b:surrender

Either way she looks badass b:laugh

matthieudoncacci

Marengo - Lost City wrote: »

b:infuriated Let us finish what they have implemented in previous update b:infuriated Prices on decent pvp stuff are so insane, that it's nearly impossible to keep up if updates come out with such speed b:angry

^this!!

8months only since they released the card system which is a sort of r10 gear . I already cashed about hundreds and hundreds euros and i still dont finish to collect the card.

If the class hero is a sort of r11, it is too soon to be released. If it is the case the gap between endgame gear and very endgame gear will be so unfillable !!

Desdi - Sanctuary

I'm still confused but I'm leaning to believe it is a major expansion after all.

I'm quite curious to find out more about it. It does seem like they are releasing it too soon though...hope there won't be too many bugs and stuff.

Ibunneh - Raging Tide

Now I'll just wait to see if we get these new classses, becuase a magic class wielding a Scythe? Thats definitely worth R9ing. R9 Scythe/Mage demon lady is sick!!! b:chuckleb:chuckle
Edit: Thank God I have 400k worth of rep saved up for an alt that can now go towards that new magic class, and thank God I don't have all my GST's for my r9, will definitely be saving for this

Mahidevran - Archosaur

http://w2i.wanmei.com/resources/jpg/140903/10021409713120812.jpg

Look at this! She is so beautiful and alien looking.

Wonder what they will use as an aerogear.

Oboro means haze btw and translate mentions hazy forms b:chuckle

Verenor - Morai

Marengo - Lost City wrote: »

b:infuriated Let us finish what they have implemented in previous update b:infuriated Prices on decent pvp stuff are so insane, that it's nearly impossible to keep up if updates come out with such speed b:angry

Never thought I'd live to see this, although seriously it's still almost a month and a half away.
We don't know more about it other than Hero Class + New race, along with new engine to run the game on. I don't see how this is an "omg gaming 24/7 nao to keep up"-update that'll keep you that busy. More-so an overhaul on the game to make it more "2014"ish in style and graphics.

DEMHEALSMAN - Dreamweaver

Mahidevran - Archosaur wrote: »

http://w2i.wanmei.com/resources/jpg/140903/10021409713120812.jpg

Look at this! She is so beautiful and alien looking.

Wonder what they will use as an aerogear.

Oboro means haze btw and translate mentions hazy forms b:chuckle

Oh hey we're getting Draeneis race too? Wonder where i've seen those before...

Desdi - Sanctuary

They have horns AND tails. I highly approve of this.

XXHotXx - Morai

it's not an expansion, let's not fool ourselves xD

the game engine is different
the game mechanics are different

this just can't be an expansion xD

the chinese forum is flooded by QQs about this as a new game

Verenor - Morai

XXHotXx - Morai wrote: »

it's not an expansion, let's not fool ourselves xD

the game engine is different
the game mechanics are different

this just can't be an expansion xD

the chinese forum is flooded by QQs about this as a new game

- There were rumors last year about PWI getting updated to run on the new Angelica engine, surprise surprise PWI2 get's announced on that exact engine
- We don't know for certain yet and game mechanics as in controls are always open to customization
- It surely can be, a sequal being exactly like the original but with new graphics = bad moneymaking, and we all know that's PWE's goal.
- So is ours b:laugh

cautiousfighter

i hope it's an expansion, don't wanna start my toons over again, or maybe if they can transfer toons, then no problemb:chuckle

DEMHEALSMAN - Dreamweaver

XXHotXx - Morai wrote: »

it's not an expansion, let's not fool ourselves xD

the game engine is different
the game mechanics are different

this just can't be an expansion xD

the chinese forum is flooded by QQs about this as a new game

Didn't they do an overhaul for one of their other games though?

Also, it would be more logical for them to rage if this actually IS an expansion rather than an entire new game... If it was a new game and they didn't like it they could just ignore it.

An update would force them to see it which would be causing a flood of QQ.

They can do a major overhaul for the game and release it as an update, not the first time that would happen.

Mahidevran - Archosaur

Can we PLEASE put an end to this? I'm really excited about this as a new expansion. The OP conceived me that it's going to an expansion.

I want that race in PWI. I want an alien looking demonic scythe mage class! b:cry

@Desdi

They also levivate! b:pleased

Marengo - Lost City

Verenor - Morai wrote: »

I don't see how this is an "omg gaming 24/7 nao to keep up"-update that'll keep you that busy.

Big updates are usually followed by new stuff -> new spends.
Or new time-consuming dailies, which slow down farming progress. Especially if it's like spirit, which isn't needed in pve and you need it at least to negate your target's extra power if you don't plan to prevail.

DEMHEALSMAN - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Also, it would be more logical for them to rage if this actually IS an expansion rather than an entire new game... If it was a new game and they didn't like it they could just ignore it.

Agree.

Sylvae - Sanctuary

DEMHEALSMAN - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Didn't they do an overhaul for one of their other games though?

Also, it would be more logical for them to rage if this actually IS an expansion rather than an entire new game... If it was a new game and they didn't like it they could just ignore it.

An update would force them to see it which would be causing a flood of QQ.

They can do a major overhaul for the game and release it as an update, not the first time that would happen.

If it was a new game, based as an upgrade on the original, that would pretty much mean the death of the old game. Because why would they bother with new expansions on the old version? They have a new version out, completely revamped and easier to build from without all the past versions to constantly have to fix when it runs into integration issues.

That would mean their characters would be able to play in a dying sandbox, or they jump ship to the new one where they have to start over. That to me sounds like a much more valid reason to complain than an expansion. Because F2Pers will more likely jump to the new one, since they won't have quite so large a mountain to scale. Gold prices would be easier to deal with, they could get a head start, and the power creep would not be an issue for quite a while. So new players won't bother joining. That's server death.

XXHotXx - Morai

Verenor - Morai wrote: »

- There were rumors last year about PWI getting updated to run on the new Angelica engine, surprise surprise PWI2 get's announced on that exact engine
- We don't know for certain yet and game mechanics as in controls are always open to customization
- It surely can be, a sequal being exactly like the original but with new graphics = bad moneymaking, and we all know that's PWE's goal.
- So is ours b:laugh

New skillshots game mechanics (neverwinter\swordsman style) imply that all the current classes have to get heavily modified aswell if not entirely replaced,
so this can't be just an update since the whole current game will have to be modified to adapt the new game mechanics...

I really wish this would be just an update myself, but they wouldn't have called it PW2, they would've called it with a name like they did for all the other major patches...

Also we've never received a patch of this "quality", 6 races and 12 classes at once? in an update? Let's be serious, if they would've devved such things for an expansion, they would've released the races 1by1 as they did with EGs and TBs

This is a new game guys...

matthieudoncacci

So 2 possibilities :
- It is a new game and our version of pwi wont be updated anymore which means that our servers will be let such as a dead corpse.
- If it is an update, there will be a lot of peeps who re gonna leave due to this hero class/new OP gear. I m spending a lot in game to stay competitive and because i m approaching my goal in game in term of gears / cards. But if the updates come before letting peeps to reach everything released in the previous update, it will discourage a lot of people....