Join us today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM PDT on Yak's Bend for some stress testing. Should Yak's Bend not be active, an alternate server will be decided on in Teamspeak.

Yak's Bend will be our starting point for this weekend's beta play. It's hard not to fall in love with a server named after a location with such rich history. Sit back and pay attention now as I indulge you all in the lore and legend of the fondly remembered Yak's bend.

So called because of the numerous yak herds that rove throughout the area, Yak's Bend is the last refuge for travelers who are about to undertake the rough passage through the Shiverpeaks. Because of its lower altitude, the weather here is somewhat less harsh, providing a place to rest, regroup, and re-equip.

That's...that's pretty much it. Look, I never implied it was a particularly long lesson. We'll be joining players from Yogcast, GW2 Guru, GameTrailers, some Reddit Alts (I don't know who gathered this intelligence, but it is speculative at best and I'm guessing alcohol was involved), and any other players who wish to pay homage to the rich and whimsical history of Yak's Bend.

As the April 10th pre-order date quickly approaches, Violent Impact opens its doors and commences active recruitment. To all those landing here who wish to apply, you may visit our recruitment page to begin. See you all in the beta.

For the next 48 hours, the Guild Wars 2 beta application is live. Head on over to https://beta.guildwars2.com/ to sign up. The application will abruptly vanish come Friday, so do not delay.

The beta signup site will direct you to download a tool to scan your PC's hardware, to see if you match what developer ArenaNet's looking for, so you'll want to do this on your gaming system rather than your grinding work PC.

Violent Impact is making a comeback in Guild Wars 2!

Soon one of our most beloved guilds will make a triumphant return in ArenaNet's upcoming title Guild Wars 2!  With a release date still unannounced, we are beginning only preliminary preparation for recruitment.  This begins with gauging the interest of our members, looking at the spread of class interest, and other boring leadership things you probably don't care about!

What you probably will care about is recruitment is starting very, very soon.  So if you're looking for a group of incredibly experienced players, and a PvP game like no other, then look no further than Violent Impact Rebirth (that's what I'm calling it for now since I can!).

Look for an application to be available in the next couple of days, but in the meantime if you really want to get started with us, register and make a post in our Guild Wars 2 discussion forum.  With the guild already garnering so much interest, there's no time to waste!  Of course our Friends & Family policy will always be there for those with less time than the usual semi-hardcore player.  All the same, let us know you're interested and we'll get you on the roster!

Alright then!  Good times ahead for all and good luck to Naughtius and the VI leadership!  I know you guys will do a great job :)