Why dont they make a Dwarve Profession?!
elLOCOmutha
Why dont they? I would like to see it in the future. Maybe because it would be similar to the warrior profession.
Str0b0
Or maybe because dwarves are a race not a job. You can't grow up and become a dwarf.
gamecube187
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Or maybe because dwarves are a race not a job. You can't grow up and become a dwarf.
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/sarcasmYa, I agree though, if there are dwarves, they should be a race, or some special money sink that magically changes your characters to dwarves or something. And of course if they added dwarves, they would need other things like tengu, and bulls like the bull henchie from nightfall. (it is a bull right? I remeber some post that described the PC gamer nightfall article and the henchies in it....)
Nanood
Maybe they will 
Zellax
I'd like to play a dwarf too
mega_jamie
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Or maybe because dwarves are a race not a job. You can't grow up and become a dwarf.
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There are Dwarves in this game, as Strobo said, they are a race and not a profession, check them out in the Shiverpeaks.
The idea of playing as different races has been suggested (and shot down) many times before.
lightblade
Hey shorties, I want to be a Giant!
Trvth Jvstice
I'm pretty sure the OP wants the Dwarves to be a playable profession. They would have increased strength strength and stamina. Though they would move slower because of their shorter stride. They would also have a greater natural resistance to magic than most professions.
The dwarven soldiers would wield huge hammers, battlepicks and short handled double bladed axes. The "good" dwarves would have a strong dislike of magic and magic-users. They would also think anyone that uses a ranged weapon is just afraid to get into the thick of a battle.
They would be stubborn, ornery and they would often reminisce about dwarven ale. They would dwell in mountains areas or in huge labyrinthine caverns that they had carved into the rock.
I think Dwarfs would make a great profession.
The dwarven soldiers would wield huge hammers, battlepicks and short handled double bladed axes. The "good" dwarves would have a strong dislike of magic and magic-users. They would also think anyone that uses a ranged weapon is just afraid to get into the thick of a battle.
They would be stubborn, ornery and they would often reminisce about dwarven ale. They would dwell in mountains areas or in huge labyrinthine caverns that they had carved into the rock.
I think Dwarfs would make a great profession.
Zaz Xax
Shouldnt this be in Sardelac Sanitarium?
What Now Homie
I wouldn't like there to be different races to choose from in Guild Wars, to me, it'd just feel too much like WoW.
Trvth Jvstice
It would still be exactly like Guild Wars, just with Dwarves as an additional playable race.
As long as playing style is the same, it shouldn't matter if there are other playable races. It would be sort of like a short stocky sturdy warrior. With a beard.
As long as playing style is the same, it shouldn't matter if there are other playable races. It would be sort of like a short stocky sturdy warrior. With a beard.
The truth itself
Don't. Need. Races.
/endwowwannabeideas
/endwowwannabeideas
Sir fredman
sorry but we don't need dwarfs if you love go to shiverpeaks there are millions of them to admire =)!
LightningHell
I want to be a dragon! Gogogogo Glint's...sibling!
...Wait. What?
...Wait. What?
AnnaCloud9
Having races in Guild Wars would be nifty, however the preconceived notion that certain races would have certain bonuses and drawbacks is why Guild Wars can't have races, unless purely for aesthetic purposes, inwhich case read my first 8 words again. Also, the lore of Guild Wars couldn't allow racial differences, stemming from Prophecies.
I would rather have a wider spectrum of heights/weights on our creation screen, as opposed to making a 'dwarf' or an 'elf'. An obese midget...now that's the ticket
Also, the lore of Guild Wars couldn't allow racial differences, stemming from Prophecies.I would rather have a wider spectrum of heights/weights on our creation screen, as opposed to making a 'dwarf' or an 'elf'. An obese midget...now that's the ticket
Storm Crow
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Don't. Need. Races.
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but I entirely agree....stop the WoW wannabees...it's not WoW we play here, it's Guild Wars.
AJM
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Originally Posted by Trvth Jvstice
I'm pretty sure the OP wants the Dwarves to be a playable profession. They would have increased strength strength and stamina. Though they would move slower because of their shorter stride. They would also have a greater natural resistance to magic than most professions.
The dwarven soldiers would wield huge hammers, battlepicks and short handled double bladed axes. The "good" dwarves would have a strong dislike of magic and magic-users. They would also think anyone that uses a ranged weapon is just afraid to get into the thick of a battle. They would be stubborn, ornery and they would often reminisce about dwarven ale. They would dwell in mountains areas or in huge labyrinthine caverns that they had carved into the rock. I think Dwarfs would make a great profession. |
As for being stubborn and ornery, the Stone Summit take this to an extreme, but the Deldrimor dwarves seem friendly and hospitable.
As a writer who does SF/Fantasy, I can tell you, it can be surprisingly hard to break stereotypes for non-existent races!
For example, I will tell you that in a series of stories I've been working on, dwarves are the sworn enemy of man, worship a God who's evil through-and-through, and with him, they make Hitler and the nazis look like decent folks. Oh, and they use magic all the time (why would a 3'6" dwarf want to go hand-to-hand with a 5'10" man?)! But I fully expect that to make some fantasy fans scratch their heads.All these fantasy races are based off of LOTR, which is in turn based off of Germanic mythology, but over the past few decades, there has been a remarkable amount of variation in ideas based on the ones Tolkien put forward.
Anyway, as for races in Guild Wars, I agree that it's a bad idea, unless it is purely aesthetic. Even then, how to make sense of it? What would dwarves, tengu, etc. be doing in the human-ruled towns where GW chapters always start? They might be visiting, but there would only be a few, and they likely wouldn't be concerned, because as far as I can tell, each race in GW tends to let the others deal with their own problems, and doesn't get involved unless it becomes their problem too. Even then, they stay in their own areas. Except Talon Silverwing, but there's only one of him.
Stoneys Rock
anet have a human only policy I believe
and hey if you want a dwarf so bad I got a great idea when you make you character right....come on this is gonna be great.....just make him short as humanly possible. u_u
and a dwarf is a race not a profession.
and hey if you want a dwarf so bad I got a great idea when you make you character right....come on this is gonna be great.....just make him short as humanly possible. u_u
and a dwarf is a race not a profession.
actionjack
A Dwarf style armor is a good option.
Jooshe
My monks shorter than the dwarves in droks, lets face it they'r basically outcast, mountain dwelling, midget, humans, go for that option if you want a dwarf
lyra_song
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A Dwarf style armor is a good option.
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shardfenix
Arenanet has made it very clear that they will not add races to guild wars ever.
Also, I'm not a mod, but search more. There are already at least 20 suggestions for adding dwarves to the game.
Also, I'm not a mod, but search more. There are already at least 20 suggestions for adding dwarves to the game.
Str0b0
I think the basic issue here is the time and money it would take to add new races. It would require artists to do concept drawings which have to be translated to 3D models. Then you have to design and code the various face and hair styles as well as the various colors. Unfortunately if you think it stops with just dwarves you are wrong. They would almost certainly have to add tengu as well. All of that work costs money. Since they charge no monthly fee that means a change in price point. I don't know about you but I don't want to pay 70-80 dollars for the regular version. One race is just cheaper, especially since the system of the game offers no inherent modifiers that could be applied to race. All attributes are profession based. If they stuck with the same engine, and why wouldn't they?, then you would just be playing a human with a different skin.
Daithi the wolf
Why dwarf anways? I'd prefer tengu
Dwarfs bein overdone, only thing worse is elf
Dwarfs bein overdone, only thing worse is elf
Marty Silverblade
What else does WoW have that people want? If you want to play WoW, then play it. I suppose you want to have lvl 50 chars aswell.
Trvth Jvstice
While I did read Tolkien's books, I was referring more to Dragonlance's dwarves. Though I'll admit, Flint Fireforge's race does seem much like Gimlie's.
Lynxius
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Arenanet has made it very clear that they will not add races to guild wars ever.
Also, I'm not a mod, but search more. There are already at least 20 suggestions for adding dwarves to the game. |
Its one of the reason's ive been more inclined to play other games such as Lineage2 instead of GuildWars.
Lineage2 also has alot more of actual Clan wars features in it than Guildwars itself.
Dont start trashtalking Lineage2 please, its quests and storyline may not be the best, but thats besides the point.
The point here is, Guildwars is trying not to become too "WoWish", and wants to make a difference, which i tottally respect, but would still love if they introduced new races.
I supose you could say Guildwars lacks that Mysticism (elves,orcs,etc) that Playable characters should have.
This is merelly my opinion on the matter.
If you disagree just keep on playing the wonderful game that Guildwars is, and ignore everything i just said.
Addone_Abaddon
dwarves are o.k......
but NO GNOMES!!!!!!!!! I HATE GNOMES!!!!
but NO GNOMES!!!!!!!!! I HATE GNOMES!!!!
Lynxius
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Originally Posted by Addone_Abaddon
dwarves are o.k......
but NO GNOMES!!!!!!!!! I HATE GNOMES!!!! |
Thats just...
LoLable
AJM
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Originally Posted by Trvth Jvstice
While I did read Tolkien's books, I was referring more to Dragonlance's dwarves. Though I'll admit, Flint Fireforge's race does seem much like Gimlie's.
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I still love my idea of bad, evil, magic-wielding, religious zealot dwarves, but that's off-topic and I haven't written them into anything in the setting I've invisioned, anyway.
Addone_Abaddon
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Who in their right minds, would want this in a game...
Thats just... LoLable |