Guild Wars 2 : Snapshot of a Virtual Economy

The Guild Wars 2 blog has been literally updated with a snapshot of how the virtual economy will shape up when the game goes live. Economist John Smith had the opportunity to study the GW2 economy and he’s got a terrific image to show off his findings.

Hello, all! I’m John Smith, and I’ve recently had the unbelievable opportunity to join the ArenaNet team and work on Guild Wars 2 as the resident economist. Guild Wars 2 has an incredible virtual economy—one of the largest ever created. I’m excited about the opportunity to study and help mold the economy for Guild Wars 2. As Guild Wars 2 goes live and becomes a living world, I will be continually learning about its evolving economy, and as I learn I’d like to share my most interesting findings with you.

During Gamescom, we made a point to head to Funcom’s booth to check out new content coming to The Secret World in the next months. We’ve got all there is to know about rocket launchers, raids and more so keep reading!

Let’s talk about the rocket launcher. It’s going to be the first in a new series of auxiliary weapons. Instead of just limiting you to two weapons of mass destruction, The Secret World will soon have you wielding three. Additionally, thanks to the additional firepower, you’re also going to get an bonus (8th) active slot and an additional passive slot, bringing the total up to eight actives and eight passives. Yep, that’s a lot of things to consider