Guild Wars 2 Lore: The Fall of Ascalon
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Interested in Gw2 but never played the original? This will teach you everything you need to know about the story from the first game!
Many thanks to Angerina for all the artwork in the video - you can find her on twitter here:
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I never understood why they didn't call 'The Searing', 'The Charring'.
Because the charr hate puns
@@tbone9474 …maybe the separatists aren’t so bad after all
Because “the Searing”sounds cooler than “the Charring”
@@generalr1700meh they’re certainly fun to kill
What I love the most about Prophecies, is that the PC wasnt portrayed as the main character. You were just another soldier, swept up by the events that ranspired.
Granted, as the story progressed, you became a more integral part of the story, but I never felt like I was the main character. Personally, I think this is something that GW2 doesnt do as well. They try to focus on creating your personal story, but it feels haphazard and clunky to me.
Cleverbird I agree. I always enjoyed this and I don't need to be the be all end all!
+Cleverbird It is kind of an open problem in MMOs. Being some faceless grunt is not all that appealing to most people, so typically the "single player" quest lines will cast you as the epic hero. So every character in GW2 is the head of the alliance/Pact. Yeah, it is a bit clunky and ridiculous, but I'm not sure the alternative works all that well.
What I loved the most about Prophecies was the story, skill quests, and Pre-searing. The geography was freaking terrible, though- hard to navigate, lots of places pretty hard to access, invisible walls, and just far too huge.
Personally I feel like they did make you the main character, but it felt more deserved since you start out faceless and don't expect to be all that important, leading up to you saving the world because you wanted to help your own people.
This is why I felt it would have been better if Ascalon was still standing where the player character destroys the searing calduron in that vanguard mission after killing the charr shamans protecting it.
So nostalgic. Guild Wars was actually the first MMO I ever played, back when I didn't even really know what MMO was. Good times.=)
me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Remember trying to have a conversation with Duke gaban and fadden hathorn in the devourer's nest, before realising they were npc's, ahh golden times. *nostalgia gaze*
GW1 was the GoT of MMO's. It kicked you in the butt by firstly killing off your whole starting kingdom, then tearing up you political elite and then killing the prince you followed.
Basically you were a poor refugee in a foreign land with your former enemy (Kryta) the only one to help.
It really did take you on a journey and the way you summed it up in this video makes it obvious, it was actually an original and well thought out chain of events/story.
The later game granted, went into tropes a little and made you "the chosen hero" type of person.
+sekai desu You should use Heroes. They're basically henchmen with better AI, customizable, and controllable. You can get them with Eye of the North or Nightfall. Heroes are pretty freaking awesome, too.
In retrospect, Prophecies is really quite a sad story.
It's really nothing but tragedy after tragedy.
I know I'm a year late buut HOLY CRAP this is gold. This gave me so much back story it was like a mini book read to me. Tky sir!
Nostalgia galore!! These illustrations really captured the feel of the first game. Being a staunch supporter of Guild Wars since the Alpha, the game has been a part of my life for well over a decade. Although I love #GW2, I feel Prophecies had a more serious tone and captured the feel of its environments better. There was magic in exploring. #nostalgiagoggles #guildwars #guildwars2
personaly haveing never played guildwars 1. GW2 is oneof the best games iv ever played.
Dude. Your videos are so well produced, and informative. Awesome stuff man!
Thank you so much for making this series, I'm really enjoying it so far. I've only played the GW2 betas so this is an excellent way to catch up on the lore I've missed!
what i love the most about this video is the pictures, they are truly amazing. They made me so happy!
Wonderful work! I really appreciate the amount of effort that has gone into just this one episode, let alone the series at large and as a fan of the original (with all four campaigns) and a beta player of the sequel, the refresher on the lare is something I really wanted. You are providing this in a most amazingly quality way. Congratulations to you and thanks!
Thank you so much for making this series. I just started playing Guild Wars 2 and this is exactly what I was looking for. I really enjoy how you present your content. Good Luck and keep it going :)
What's awesome about this is the extra mile you go to make this video entertaining and easily understandable with the use of original artwork.
Thank you WP, Very happy you are taking your time to do this for us!
Really loving this series and I look forward to the rest of the chapters. Fun artwork, fitting music, an excellent details to the lore. I actually learned some stuff I had somehow missed. Thanks!
awesome and so informative. This is just what I was looking for to fill my lack of GuildWars lore because I haven't played the first one. I hope there are more coming and I rally look forward to them. Keep the great work up! :D
Playing in Ascalon was amazing. That was probably my favorite part of the game, just wide eyed soaking in all these new experiences. Also, love the art, cute little Rurik
Amazing work in putting the story together along with the artwork.
These are fantastic.. I played GW1 casually when it came out and did Nightfall as well but was never able to get into or really get a good grasp of the lore. Now that I'm getting back into GW2 and having a good time I just looked up the lore to get some idea and this is perfect.. More of these going forward would rock!
Thanks so much for posting your lore vids. always loved the lore behind games and its so hard to get a good summary of everything in a way that I will actually remember. Thanks again man!
The work gone into this is amazing, I have to say without your videos my understanding of lore would be rudimentary and I doubt there's not many other lore experts out there that are as exciting to listen to talk about the game. The summary videos actually don't make me want to skip the let's play prophecies but only make me want to delve deeper into it! I'm no longer upset I didn't play the original guild wars and am super excited now that I can still experience it! Can't wait for more videos
you can find the broken stormcaller in the Black Citadel.
Nice work! I got goosebumps towards the end & that's usually a good sign. Cant wait for the next video of the series!
These videos are really good, and a useful resource if you're keen to play the game. I often tell people to watch your series if they want to play!
These videos are terrific! Even Tales of Tyria gave a recommendation for this video in their current show. This makes my time in GW2 so much more meaningful. You two make a great team. Looking forward to the next one; and enjoy the dailies every day.
I appreciate this playlist so much! Just started playing a month ago and got really interested in the lore, the visuals are great! What a gem!
Nostalgia indeed. Really love what you're doing here.
These are the best and the artwork is brilliant! Looking forward to the next one.
Thank you so much for these. I've got a guild from an aging MMO, and many of us have decided to meet again in GW2. But I think I may be the only one among us that has played through GW1 (and even then, only recently; I've just now started the GW:Beyond series). But these videos are helping them get caught up and familiar with (and excited about) the history of Tyria. Keep up the good work, sir. I look forward to the next. :)
Absolutely brilliant work, WP! This is really helpful for refreshing my memory since I didn't pay too much attention to the lore of GW1. Can't wait for the rest :)
Outstanding work. Please keep these coming. I can't wait to see the next one. I didn't play the original GW until after the first GW2 BWE ended and I was starving for more. This video summarizes how far I've gotten in GW so far. I'm looking forward to discovering more and I'm definitely sharing your videos with my GW2 friends. :)
Man your videos are really good! i never was interested in gw or played it but still watching this stuff.. and think its really nice! Keep up the good work!
I love the artwork, the way you tell the story, I love everything about it! Keep up the great work. This is worth waiting for :)
Incredible work my friend, I played the very first GW about 5+ years ago but was too young to really care for the story. With GW2 coming out i'm excited for it and you creating this video series really helps me understand the game's story. Thank you so much for your hard work and keep it up. You explaining the lore will help me to enjoy the GW2 story so much more
I love these lore videos, you have my sub. Despite knowing the lore inside and out, this is still entertaining to watch because of how nicely everything is presented. Keep up the good work!
This brings back many good memories about the first game.This series is perfect for the people who are unfamiliar with the first game while being entertaining for those who played it. Thanks for making this and keep up the good work!
this is great, I played through all the games but that was so long ago, watching these videos are a great way to refresh my knowledge and excitment for GW2, thanks man
Brilliant. So glad to have you making these easy to understand and awesome videos. I bet arena net love having someone voicing their lore so well
Loved this, cant wait for the next one. Been waiting for something like for a while, so thankyou! Keep up your amazing work :)
How could someone dislike this video, It is well versed, well spoken and covers the information in an understandable but complex manner. Thank You for the hard work that went into this. Although i suspect learning the lore was of personal interest, video editing on the other hand, can be a long and tedious process.
I've never made a youtube comment before, but please add this video to the story summary playlist!
Thank you for for the amazing videos every single day. Your passion for GW2 lore makes listening to you a pleasure.
I just returned to GW1 Proph last week and it's like coming home after a long time away. I love the way WoodenPotatoes explains things related to the Guild Wars universe. You can really feel his deep love towards this franchise. Thank you!
Thank you so much for making these videos! They're extremely helpful and easy to follow for someone like me who only scratched the surface of GW1 and is eagerly awaiting for GW2.
I subscribed to you for Guild Wars 2 stuff everyday, but I absolutely love these bits of nostalgia!
great videos. i played the first gw for many years but it's still awesome to see the story in detail again. thank you!
Just started playing GW1 again, to prepare for GW2 by filling the Hall of Monuments a bit. Your videos are a really good way to get back into the GW story. Love 'em, more, more!
I played Prophecies and I have to say that you are spot on with your narration! Excellent commentary! :D
Ive played guild wars 1 thousands of hours and still did not know half of this stuff. Awesome videos, really hope you will be making more of these!
Once again a fantastic video. Keep it up! Looking forward to the next one.
Can't wait for the rest of these videos!
I find it amazing that despite the dozens of times I've made the trek from pre-Searing Ascalon to Kryta, I still knew so little about the journey. Thanks for this.
This series is so well done! Good Job :D
It's really awesome to hear the story again this way. The last time I played through all of it without skipping the cinematics and actually paying attention to the lore must have been around 5 years ago XD Thanks for doing this awesome series!
This is unique for catching up with the lore from gw1. I was searching for this a long time you 2nd ep is as good as the first one keep up the good work! :-)
These are great videos for those of us who are new to the Guild Wars franchise. Pre-purchased GW2 but never played the first game. Now I can get caught up on the lore. Thanks again! =)
Amazing. Keep up the good work. Counting the days till the next one.
I have really enjoyed these lore videos that you're doing, WP. I was never able to really get into GW1, but the story fascinated me. Perhaps if I had started when GW1 first came out, then maybe I would have been able to know this lore. Therefore, thank you for this series. Keep 'em coming!
please keep going your content is unmatched! there is nothing else out there like this. we need you to continue =3
Once again, kudos for the artwork - it's awesome. ^^
it's the best lore vid in the whole internet and your best vid so far,WP.Well done!
Thanks for simplifying the Lore in these videos. Helps me learn of the past before I get into Guild Wars 2
It was! Theres another video coming, near the end, called ''Magdaer''. We'll learn about that, ebonhawke, and much more there.
This amazing work man, and your way of telling the story is very enjoyable please keep it up.:D
cant wait for the next video.:)
That was so good. The background music fits incredibly well and your telling of the events made it sounds a lot like a National Geographic documentary. I'm 100% that this will be recognized as THE video series to watch for GW lore, no doubt in my mind.
Great work! Almost done with your "let´s play" by now but this is a really good sum up of it all, looking forward to the next video :)
Simply amazing. I never played GW1 but these make it feel like I did. Keep up the great work!
Amazing video!! Always look forward to these videos. Rurik is now one of my favorite characters lol
Waiting anxiously for the next part. This is the best lore telling out there!
I'm itching for the next one! Awesome stuff man!
Thanks for making these. I've been having trouble getting all the lore in order having not played the first one.
So glad you're doing this man. Now when people ask about Guild Wars lore I won't think I'll just link them to your videos. And there is really no reason to not watch these, they are super approachable.
Wept for the 20th time for Rurik, aww..
Lovely that you somehow manage to find the time to make this series as well - a great way to summarize the massive story of Tyria, and well worth watching even for us GW veterans - thak you so much!
really nicely put together!
I love these Lore videos, need a lot more of them.
great work woodenpotatoes, I enjoy listening to your story-telling.
I miss those videos. Your so good with telling the lore of guild wars
Good telling of the story and I love the art style!
Wow this series is really well made and interesting :D Got a bit excited when I saw that there will be more parts to this. Subbed :)
Thnx for this and can't wait for the others. This is exactly what is needed on the Guild Wars site itself.
Another SMASHING piece I do say. Having played gw1 for over 4 years (and getting little to nothing done compared to my peers lol) I really like this seemingly bard-like telling of the story. :) i think im just gonna sub and see what else you do!
This is just amazing! Its like the best TV shows out there.. you want to see the next episode right now! Keep it up!
Thanks you for making these videos. I just started to get into Guild Wars 2 and this is super helpful! I subscribed!
This is simply amazing. Since I noticed GW2 I've wanted to know more about GW1 and you just made the experience so thrilling! If you ever were to.. I don't know.. make an audio book, tell me!
Good job again. Really like the style.
Keep them coming ;)
Very well done. Played 7 years and still learning stuff from your vids :)
Very awesome video. I can't wait until the next one!
So much nostalgia indeed. Thanks for not making me replay Guild Wars, except for making me listen to you talking about the lore and watching cool images!
Great stuff! Never could get into GW, but GW2 is sucking me in, this is a great way to catch up! Good job! Looking forward to the next parts!
You got yourself a subscriber, good sir!
Beautiful art
Absolutely awesome. Well presented & some (all!) of those characters were amazingly well done. Cute Dagnar & Rurik, woot! :)
This is one of the very very few things in my life that i actually am kinda studying :P
Love your work man keep it up!!!
Brilliant! looking forward to the next!
These videos are amazing! I'm looking forward to the next one.
Hey Bro!
This Series is damn awesome! I play GuildWars 1 for about 5 years now... and even I can't find any big mistake in your videos! Very good job you did and the research
I hope this series carry on very soon.
Hope to hear from you.
I am so glad you made this video, it was fantasticly informative and interesting. I cannot wait for your next GW2 lore video to come out.
P.S. I really like your voice xD
I played GW1 for a long time and still play it every once in awhile, and i think this is pretty awesome, and u r a very good story teller
Awesome series! Even though I'm playing through Prophecies right now I didn't notice some of the things you said. I'll be paying more attention from now on! :P
Even after playing through the first part of prophecies many times, this video still shed some new light onto the lore. Thank you.
Amazing videos. Subscribed. Can't wait to see the rest.
These are coming along really well.