Guild Wars 2's Halloween event is called Shadow of the Mad King. The event unfolds in four acts. There are also items to purchase.
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/events/halloween-2012
FAQs summary with tips in the comments
http://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/11xmus/faq_for_the_halloween_event/
You need to collect clues for the first act. Here's a guide for part one. The instructions are confusing so the next link also is a guide to part one.
http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/GettingStarted/Halloween/
http://dulfy.net/2012/10/23/shadow-of-the-mad-king-scavenger-hunt-guide/
This is what the official wiki says, with lists of decorated outposts, lists of quests and items, including headgear, and the NPCs involved in the special event.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Halloween
Here is the achievements list in case you collect them.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Special_Event
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Guild Wars 2: Traits and How They Work
Traits are explained on the official wiki. Once you are level 11, you can buy a manual that unlocks the ability to spend trait points. As you level, a new trait point is achieved. You will have to buy a new manual to unlock spending trait points again at level 40 and 60. There are 70 trait points available. More details and trait lines listed by profession here.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Trait
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Guild Wars 2: Traits and Attributes Explained
A developer explains how traits and attributes effect characters.
http://guildwars2ranger.com/articles/guildwars-2-traits-and-attributes-explained/
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Guild Wars 2: What are Back Items?
Back items are things like backpacks, capes or back braces (which can hold an additional upgrade). They can go in an equipment slot in the hero panel. Engineers get a backpack starting out while others pick up backpacks as quest items in their storyline quests. Some back items can be made by a Guild Armorer that display the guild emblem. Details and links about various back items are here.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Back_item
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Guild Wars 2: Navigating the Mess that is Rata Sum
The mix of Rubik's Cube and Escher lithograph that is the asura's starting zone called Rata Sum is a horror to navigate, although I am told there are golem that will give directions. Here is the best guide to the city I've found. Make sure you click on the tiny map to enlarge it.
http://www.postcount.net/index.php?pageid=tdwratasum
Here is a list of locations. Note that there is no information available for most locations if you click the links today.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rata_Sum
Here are videos of where all the vista points are located, which also may help you navigate Rata Sum.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LI7FQGwACc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R47OMKGagYM&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGJsvH98dOs&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1JsrQN52mg&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXXyeBFLfwY&feature=related
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http://www.postcount.net/index.php?pageid=tdwratasum
Here is a list of locations. Note that there is no information available for most locations if you click the links today.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rata_Sum
Here are videos of where all the vista points are located, which also may help you navigate Rata Sum.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LI7FQGwACc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R47OMKGagYM&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGJsvH98dOs&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1JsrQN52mg&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXXyeBFLfwY&feature=related
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Guild Wars 2: Engineer Flamethrower Builds
Here are a series of flamethrower builds for the GW 2 engineer.
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/65257-flamethrower-build/
PvE flamethrower build
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/62529-ajanils-pve-groupgrinding-flamethrower-powercrit-build/
Another take on the flamethrower build
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/67960-my-flamethrower-build/
Are turrets or elixirs better for the flamethrower build?
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/66826-flamethrower-turrets-or-elixirs/
A flamethrower build complete with video for those who need more than the written word.
http://guildwars2engineer.com/engineer-builds/new-gw2-build-burning-condition-engineer-flamethrower/
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PvE flamethrower build
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/62529-ajanils-pve-groupgrinding-flamethrower-powercrit-build/
Another take on the flamethrower build
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/67960-my-flamethrower-build/
Are turrets or elixirs better for the flamethrower build?
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/66826-flamethrower-turrets-or-elixirs/
A flamethrower build complete with video for those who need more than the written word.
http://guildwars2engineer.com/engineer-builds/new-gw2-build-burning-condition-engineer-flamethrower/
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Guild Wars 2: Weapon and Armor Stats Explained
http://www.guildwars2junkies.com/2012/08/23/guide-weapon-and-armor-stats-explained/
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Guild Wars 2 Weapons
Ten Ton Hammer talks about how weapons work in GW2.
http://www.tentonhammer.com/gw2/guides/basics/weapons
Here's a guide to making Legendary Weapons, with pages and pages of comments.
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/64363-legendary-weapons-guide/
A list of all legendary weapons in GW2, plus crafting recipes and the "gifts" needed.
http://segmentnext.com/2012/08/30/guild-wars-2-legendary-weapons-crafting-recipes-guide-gift-recipes-and-where-to-find/
A guide to weapons for Necromancers.
http://www.necrobator.com/necropedia/necromancer-weapon-guide/
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http://www.tentonhammer.com/gw2/guides/basics/weapons
Here's a guide to making Legendary Weapons, with pages and pages of comments.
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/64363-legendary-weapons-guide/
A list of all legendary weapons in GW2, plus crafting recipes and the "gifts" needed.
http://segmentnext.com/2012/08/30/guild-wars-2-legendary-weapons-crafting-recipes-guide-gift-recipes-and-where-to-find/
A guide to weapons for Necromancers.
http://www.necrobator.com/necropedia/necromancer-weapon-guide/
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Monday, October 1, 2012
Guild Wars 2: "New Build Available, Game Will Restart"
Guild Wars 2 doesn't have weekly downtime as World of Warcraft does. Instead you will see this message~"New Build Available, Game Will Restart." A "new build" is an update to the game.
Allegedly you have five minutes to log out (The Solo MMO Player gets kicked out immediately, who at ArenaNet doesn't like him?) and then the launcher will start downloading the new version. The server has to recognize the new version before you can play again.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=487844
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Allegedly you have five minutes to log out (The Solo MMO Player gets kicked out immediately, who at ArenaNet doesn't like him?) and then the launcher will start downloading the new version. The server has to recognize the new version before you can play again.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=487844
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Guild Wars 2: Classes and Weapons by Role
Here's a chart that spells out how each classes' weapons work with various roles in GW2. This seems to be based on the beta, by the way.
http://www.guildwars2junkies.com/2012/03/01/weapon-set-themes-by-class-infograph/
Here's the chart alone.
http://www.guildwars2junkies.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/GW2-Weapon-Themes-and-Roles.jpg
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Here's the chart alone.
http://www.guildwars2junkies.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/GW2-Weapon-Themes-and-Roles.jpg
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