Guild Wars 2

The language is pretty similar? Do they do the same things?

Shouts are the utility skills. Overload are the new tempest class mechanic skills.

Presumably the shouts will all be instant one-off AoE effects like current shouts. Overloading channels an effect around you, culminating in a final large effect if not interrupted.

I guess I will have to wait and see. But aftershock and overload earth sound like they do the same thing.

I guess I will have to wait and see. But aftershock and overload earth sound like they do the same thing.

Daniel Handler.4816:

I guess I will have to wait and see. But aftershock and overload earth sound like they do the same thing.

From the descriptions given at TTH interview, yes they have the same effects.

• Overload Earth: overload earth to grant protection to allies and cripples enemies. Gain defiance bar during overloading. At the end of it, cast a massive blast that immobilizes enemies.
• Aftershock: Create a powerful aftershock that will cripple and then immobilize enemies.