Guild Wars 2 Lore: The Fall of Ascalon

[@SadeGames]

I never understood why they didn't call 'The Searing', 'The Charring'.

[@tbone9474]

Because the charr hate puns

[@generalr1700]

@@tbone9474 …maybe the separatists aren’t so bad after all

[@youtubeistryingtocensorme]

Because “the Searing”sounds cooler than “the Charring”

[@youtubeistryingtocensorme]

@@generalr1700meh they’re certainly fun to kill

[@F1nnlander]

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.=)

[@iLoveZoNgs]

me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ChoosterYT]

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*

[@Vanq17]

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.

[@WoodenPotatoes]

Cleverbird I agree. I always enjoyed this and I don't need to be the be all end all!

[@Loyal_Lion]

+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.

[@encycl07pedia-]

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.

[@Rayalot72]

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.

[@JenEssitBroughman]

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.

[@dicio4001]

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.

[@encycl07pedia-]

+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.

[@iainkerr6006]

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!

[@x-bigbig-x]

Dude. Your videos are so well produced, and informative. Awesome stuff man!

[@SmalllFarAway]

In retrospect, Prophecies is really quite a sad story.

[@placeholdername3818]

It's really nothing but tragedy after tragedy.

[@VII_Spiritual]

Really great quality, couldn't tell this is 10years old. Hope you're doing well Mr potatoes.

[@DaleKamp]

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

[@trevorsmissaert5687]

personaly haveing never played guildwars 1. GW2 is oneof the best games iv ever played.

[@niikel81]

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 :)

[@goodalwaysworks]

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

[@WOranos]

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.

[@lennardkuhnke1771]

what i love the most about this video is the pictures, they are truly amazing. They made me so happy!

[@McZiggen]

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!

[@Nifty_10]

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!

[@geminierica4077]

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

[@fusedtoast5367]

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.

[@janisdinter3657]

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!

[@Codzjoiner]

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.

[@darketower]

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. :)

[@sponsoredmadness]

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.

[@Semore21721]

Nostalgia indeed. Really love what you're doing here.

[@EchoedPulse]

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.

[@LChanceF]

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

[@Flump93]

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!

[@Wrexthor]

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!

[@chadzilla100]

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!

[@mirarift]

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.

[@EndrzGame]

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! =)

[@MirandiLuna]

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!

[@Strontius89]

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!

[@NickofTroy]

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!

[@KikiVolle]

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!

[@jarlomink]

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!

[@Ameranth]

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!

[@guythegoth139]

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!

[@possum6381]

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. :)

[@coolen]

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.

[@chronoflect]

Even after playing through the first part of prophecies many times, this video still shed some new light onto the lore. Thank you.

[@Champo0]

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

[@TDM.]

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!

[@silvergate963]

I played Prophecies and I have to say that you are spot on with your narration! Excellent commentary! :D

[@HalcyonEthos]

I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the rest of these! I hope your are able to release them all before the game releases.

[@RlyBadMojo]

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.

[@MoltenStorm]

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!

[@PiggyPigPigPiggy]

I subscribed to you for Guild Wars 2 stuff everyday, but I absolutely love these bits of nostalgia!

[@archaon90]

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 :)

[@Sagelyyy]

Thank you WP, Very happy you are taking your time to do this for us!

[@arij2635]

My goodness. I should've really searched these a long time ago but here i am. Thank you for the lore! Super interesting

[@geminierica4077]

Go one step further give this guy a job there as a writer! His idea's and speculations are always so awesome

[@Whiteblade9999]

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!

[@ElectricGorilla85]

I played all the GW1 titles, but still didn't know all of this. Keep it up! And I hope most of the series will be done before GW2 launch.

[@crazyguy1588]

Thanks for simplifying the Lore in these videos. Helps me learn of the past before I get into Guild Wars 2

[@yamochanchan]

I miss those videos. Your so good with telling the lore of guild wars

[@danimaltroll]

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!

[@regreegg]

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

[@meninmegas]

Thanks for making these. I've been having trouble getting all the lore in order having not played the first one.

[@NoVideolnput]

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

[@FUDarkness]

Amazing work in putting the story together along with the artwork.

[@IceChomp]

To be honest, I didn't until I found you. Now I want to play the game for the lore just as much as I do for anything else. Keep making such high quality and informative videos as soon you will take off my friend... You are a talented person, Anet would be lucky to have you on staff.

[@hawkeye8880]

These are very entertaining from my perspective, as someone who devoutly played GW1 for many years. I was much younger then, and I really didn't care for the lore of the game. I still took in some of the more obvious stuff, but this is just great to see. Its fun to recognize names who you always saw, but never actually made the connection of who they were. Keep these up WP, these are amazing.

[@wildcat31772]

Another thing. This single video sounds like it'd be one badass movie with all the twists, drama, plot twists, and everything. I'd watch it.

[@Chijiko]

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!

[@C4P_10]

you can find the broken stormcaller in the Black Citadel.

[@Saladorentis]

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!

[@MichaelWeiss1991]

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.

[@PixlatedCheeze]

oh my goodness i was soo young when i played GW1,theese videos are bringing back sooo many memorys

[@TheLFM42]

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

[@WoodenPotatoes]

It was! Theres another video coming, near the end, called ''Magdaer''. We'll learn about that, ebonhawke, and much more there.

[@silvarknite7]

please keep going your content is unmatched! there is nothing else out there like this. we need you to continue =3

[@forgottenbow]

I've played through Prophecies many times and I still had only a basic knowledge of the lore. These are amazing man!

[@Shadezofneutral]

Nice work! I got goosebumps towards the end & that's usually a good sign. Cant wait for the next video of the series!

[@5Yme]

I usually watch videos on 360p because I don't have that much internet usage available, but this definitely deserves 1080p : )

[@MaebbieGW]

Here you strike again. It is amazing that the art looks so similar to the actual environment ingame, Angerina did a great job on that. Also, nice 1-framer.

[@inSyncBellerby]

I played GW1, this just brings back all the memory's in time for GW2, thank you sir!

[@lordrobinus]

yoo Woody, I just love your lore videos man I am (still) a dedicated GW1 player, and I own all 3 games and the expansion (EotN). And even I still learn new things because of you. And for that many thanks my friend from a dedicated GW1 player

[@MrBubbleKing]

Thanks a lot for these videos. Never played GW1 but I have bought GW2. Great way to catch up on the lore for us who do not know about it. Can't wait for the next video.

[@elisethegreat]

Given what I've been doing for the last couple of days-- watching your Proph LP and commenting like a deranged person the whole way-- this is fantastic timing. I APPROVE.

[@belgeode]

Keep them coming WP. I have been sharing these lore videos on my fb page, to sway some of my fellow gamers still on the fence about GW2, and so far IT IS WORKING! ArenaNet needs to like hire you or something.

[@user-oe9yz2wn9n]

Thanks for this video. I main the Charr in GW2 and they always reference the fall of ascalon. Now I know what they mean when they talk about it.

[@Ravmunken]

Wow... this was just simply amazing. And not a single dislike was given that day. For good reason. The artwork was truly amazing and really fitting for a series like this. Love the nostalgia music in the background.

[@whohoii]

this is sick. i've wanted this type of video about lore for every mmo i've played. And after playing GW2 beta weekend 2 and seeing how good the PvE is / lore I want to know more about the story

[@sparaxa]

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! :-)

[@LloydInSpace100]

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 :)

[@Adam.C]

Simply amazing. I never played GW1 but these make it feel like I did. Keep up the great work!

[@flippfloppify]

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 :)

[@ChaosKnoedel88]

great videos. i played the first gw for many years but it's still awesome to see the story in detail again. thank you!

[@XxLolitaComplexX]

This is interested even for me, who knows the lore inside out! I think it can also provide information for people who did not understand the story quite as well in the first game and for those hoping to understand the books a little better. I give it thumbs up!

[@rRekano]

great work woodenpotatoes, I enjoy listening to your story-telling.

[@Dyondegekste]

Amazing, you manage to teach me more than any teacher can in all my years of school!

[@Monsterinabox]

Please make some more Backstory Lore WP. You do such a great job and its great reminiscing back on the vast storys of GW.

[@ThePompousPeasant]

These are the best and the artwork is brilliant! Looking forward to the next one.

[@NerdyHippieRaver]

Just like to say I love your art style Also I keep thinking these videos are going to end in a similar fashion to the Lore in a Minute videos. As it fades out I hear Have Fun!

[@TtheWriter]

This was very informative! I've never played Guild Wars 1, but I've bought 2 because it looks so amazing. I feel like I'm not completely lost now, thanks! :)

[@ORiONGods]

This is just amazing! Its like the best TV shows out there.. you want to see the next episode right now! Keep it up!

[@ragekage7790]

I honestly cant believe this game hasnt spawn a tv series spin off

[@viktormon]

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!

[@gahvno]

Very well done. Played 7 years and still learning stuff from your vids :)

[@revelationmd]

Thanks for the vid - never played gw1, already bought gw2 and this is exactly what I needed. Excellent stuff!

[@pwntmatch]

it's the best lore vid in the whole internet and your best vid so far,WP.Well done!