I am a Guild Wars veteran and still enjoy the great material that ArenaNet produces. Looking back to the days of the original Guild Wars, a strong highlight of that series was the hands-on connection players had with the studio and the game. I am specifically referring to the “Design-a-Weapon” Contests that were held several times. I believe it was a great way to challenge the artistic players and make them feel part of the studio’s designing process.
Bringing back this popular event today would take the original basis and idealize it. With the improved modeling possibilities that is available through the Guild Wars 2 engine, the final fan designs can be fully brought out. This could, in fact, be a method to creating a new series of Ascended or Legendary Weapons. The chosen winners would receive in and out-of-game prizes, including the skin of their designed weapon mailed to their in-game account. That way they can enjoy using their own weapon right away before any other player. I believe this talented community would love to take part in this old tradition again.
This is a great idea!
I didn’t play gw1 but I have seen such a thing in other games, and it had always been a hit!
I’d really like to see a contest that results in a new weapon skin for each weapon type. Though I think they should be obtained through the gem store, it would be simpler and wouldn’t conflict with the lore.
It’s a fantastic idea, but I seriously doubt Anet would even think twice about spending any time or money on promoting such a thing since it doesn’t have any easy money in it for them.
Where are my gem sales? I want gem sales! Nerf EVERYTHING!
The “Dryad Bow” was added to Guild Wars 1 as a result of a Design-A-Weapon contest in 2007. Apparently, they really liked the skin because they added it to Guild Wars 2 as the Hall of Monuments weapon “Living Shortbow.”
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And that’s not all…
“Frog Scepter” (GW1 scepter; 2007 Design-a-Weapon contest winner) became “Anura” (GW2 scepter)
“Straw Effigy” (GW1 focus; 2005 Design-a-Weapon contest winner) became “Mojo” (GW2 focus)
“Wayward Wand” (GW1 scepter; 2005 Design-a-Weapon contest winner) was added to the game as another Hall of Monuments weapon: “Wayward Wand”
wow almost every item is amazing with the graphics system of gw2 this would be amazing I’m shocked that anet hasn’t decided to continue this tradition. it would be awesome to see armours that way as well
They should do these contests a lot. Have them every patch or so like they have with Dota 2. There’s a workshop where you put up your work and people can rate the items you’ve made and those items with highest ratings makes it into the game.
