Guild Wars was relatively unconventional as far as MMOs go, and that's what attracted such a massive following in spite of WoW's foothold in the market. Guild Wars 2 does implement a few more features commonly seen in such "traditional" MMOs, with multiple races and world events being just a couple examples.
Most recently, game designer Andrew McLeod wrote in detail about the new crafting disciplines in GW2, and not surprisingly, they sound pretty familiar. You'll find eight different crafts in ArenaNet's upcoming (and long-awaited) online RPG:
Weaponsmith – Weaponsmiths craft melee weapons, such as swords, axes and hammers.Huntsman – Huntsmen craft ranged weapons like bows and pistol, as well as torches and warhorns.Artificer – Artificers craft magical weapons such as staves and sceptersArmorsmith – Armorsmiths craft heavy armor pieces.Leatherworker – Leatherworkers craft medium armor pieces.Tailor – Tailors craft light armor pieces.Jewelcrafter – Jewelcrafters craft jewelry, such as rings and necklaces.Cook – Cooks can prepare food which characters can eat for temporary combat buffs.Players can choose two of these crafts at a time, so expect to do a lot of trading with others for their services and goods. Of course, you can always switch out disciplines if you'd prefer something new or more useful to your class.
Guild Wars already had Salvage Kits for breaking objects into usable materials for crafting armor and weapons (formerly done by NPCs only), but with the new player crafting disciplines comes the harvesting mechanic, which works the same way as any other MMO. You can harvest materials from ore veins, vegetation, and just about any other resource in the world.
Of course, you can't just sit down in the wilderness and start making weapons. You'll need to craft at stations situated in major cities or outposts, like anvils or woodworking benches. Trainers will always be nearby to help you level and teach you new items to create, and for every object you make, you'll earn a bit of experience toward your craft.
Hm, this all sounds very familiar, doesn't it? Guess we'll soon be seeing hordes of players crowded around looms and forges rubbing their hands together like extreme OCD sufferers.
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