LotRO Dwarves vs. GW2’s Asura

10 Aug 2019

With the recent announcement that the new race, the Stout Axe Dwarves will have the option to be female, there's been a discussion about the lore behind the Lord of…

Asura home instance: before and after personal storyline

22 Dec 20133 Jan 2014

We were curious to see how many things change in the home instance once you are done with your personal storyline. Flummi, my mesmer, is the only character that is…

Ask Nerdy Bookahs (November 21, 2013)

21 Nov 2013

It's time for another "Ask Nerdy Bookahs". We have looked at the questions in the search terms that led people to our blog for which we know we do not…

Guild Wars 1 Nostalgia: Costume Maker

12 Nov 2013

I deleted my norn mesmer yesterday. She was my second mesmer and my only norn, but no matter how hard I try, I just do not like playing the norn.…

My new love…

18 Mar 201318 Mar 2013

I created my elementalist months ago... probably on the day of the headstart launch. I never got around to playing this profession, but I really love my Gromff - or…

5 days with Guild Wars 2

29 Aug 201220 Aug 2016

I've been wanting to write about my impressions of the headstart and the game itself but decided to hold off for a little while longer. Part of that was because…

The Glorious Rata Sum in Pictures

24 Jul 201226 Sep 2015

Guild Wars 2 really is coming. This is the last piece of my screenshot collection showing off the different races' cities - and Lion's Arch. Rata Sum was exactly like…

Looking Forward to the Sylvari and Asura

15 Jul 201227 Oct 2012

Only a few more days until we can finally get our hands on the sylvari and the asura! Last year, they have been playable at gaming conventions like GamesCom. Have…

Guild Wars 2: A FAQ for new players

1 Jun 201217 Apr 2013

You may already know the first version of this FAQ. I decided to rewrite it, update it and put newer screenshots in. So here is the new version. A very…

Crosspost from Talk Tyria. Asura: Cute and cuddly or heartless and selfish?

12 Mar 201230 Oct 2013

Disclaimer: This is a crosspost from my posting over at Talk Tyria. I'm crossposting it here so those following the blog can see it (and so I have all my…

Bookahneer’s Geekwatch (March 2, 2012 – Asura Edition)

2 Mar 2012

Just one little thing today: Al'Ellisande from Wartower did a lore interview with Jeff Grubb about the Asura. Go here to listen to it. That's 44 minutes of Asura-Goodness! :)…

Bookahneer’s Geekwatch (November 18, 2011)

18 Nov 201127 Oct 2012

Welcome to today’s Bookahneer’s Geekwatch! The place about miscellaneous interesting news related to gaming (will most likely include at least one piece about Guild Wars 2 ^^). The big news…

Bookahneer’s Geekwatch: Pirate Edition (Sep 19, 2011)

19 Sep 201127 Oct 2012

The bookahneer speaks,"Welcome t' today’s Bookahneer’s Geekwatch! T' place about LotRO, Guild Wars 2 and any other interestin' news related t' gamin'." Blizzard started their 'CS EU's #safegaming week'. Might…

Sylvari week coming soon! Asura still left

24 Jul 20118 Apr 2015

Yesterday, ArenaNet announced that the Sylvari week will take place before Gamescom. They will also be playable at Gamescom. I can't wait! :) But let's look at some dates: Gamescom…