how come the Japaneses guildwars site gets a Gwen-chan to explain the game to new players and we don't? I want a Gwen-chan darn it. See I took a screeny of the site and they have a cute little Gwen-chan all to themselves. it's not fair!!! 
Why dont we get a Gwen-chan
scylex
how come the Japaneses guildwars site gets a Gwen-chan to explain the game to new players and we don't? I want a Gwen-chan darn it. See I took a screeny of the site and they have a cute little Gwen-chan all to themselves. it's not fair!!! Durik Lakmor
I want a mini Gwen-chan!
FelixCarter
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Originally Posted by scylex
how come the Japaneses guildwars site gets a Gwen-chan to explain the game to new players and we don't?
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*Edited and cleansed*
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Actually, I've taken a look at the different Guild Wars websites for other countries and there's some stuff they don't post on the American website for some reason. Who knows?
Livingston
Keep it clean please.
Livingston
Livingston
Lord-UWR
Is there really a point to this article to start with?
Knightsaber Sith
Because Japan enjoys cute little anime characters whilst to the rest of the world; the cute little girl trying to explain the game would likely turn a lot of people away from the game 'cause it wouldn't seem like a serious game for mature people.
scylex
Why does everyone always have to bring reality into my crazy guildwars soak world? 
Durik Lakmor
heh Knightsaber does make a genuine point. I love anime but most americans want "manly' cartoons like Transformers and GI Joes (like them too, old ones anyway).
divinechancellor
Hey if i wanted to play a game that looked like anime i'd be playing some game like maplestory. Cough* L.A.M.E.
MirageMaster
I still want Gwen-chan!
freekedoutfish
Possibly because of the huge culteral variations between the east and west.
Japanese and Chinese things tend to have the whole Manga feel to them, and generally involve alot of school-girl-esc looking girls. I expect the entire Japanese website has that Manga feel to it and I also expect thats why we have a school-girl-esc looking Gwen on the website to apeal to the boys.
(So so so so creepy on so many levels)
I couldn't imagine a cutesy, cartoon Gwen fitting into the style of the europe or American website. Could you?
Then again, if we had an artisticly rendered Gwen who looked like the rest of the art on the european and American website, then I'm all for it.
But please god, no Manga Gwens dressed like school girls on our website.
Japanese and Chinese things tend to have the whole Manga feel to them, and generally involve alot of school-girl-esc looking girls. I expect the entire Japanese website has that Manga feel to it and I also expect thats why we have a school-girl-esc looking Gwen on the website to apeal to the boys.
(So so so so creepy on so many levels)
I couldn't imagine a cutesy, cartoon Gwen fitting into the style of the europe or American website. Could you?
Then again, if we had an artisticly rendered Gwen who looked like the rest of the art on the european and American website, then I'm all for it.
But please god, no Manga Gwens dressed like school girls on our website.
Sagius Truthbarron
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Because Japan enjoys cute little anime characters whilst to the rest of the world; the cute little girl trying to explain the game would likely turn a lot of people away from the game 'cause it wouldn't seem like a serious game for mature people.
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I, on the other hand, WOULD GIVE MY LEFT HAND OR MY LEGS FOR A MINI GWEN CHAN!!!
WOOOOOO! GO MINI GWEN CHAN!
But I'd settle for Gwen Chan on the website.
-Err, C S. Lewis
Etta
Never mind about Gwen, what with that pig? lol Just look at it! made me laugh so hard my workmate wonder what's going on? lol
carlokes
Im dunno.....your hardly see Varesh and Gwen is like....half of her....I dont wish to have a micro-pet, but a mini-pet.
Redfeather1975
Yeah, what's with the hog.
So far there's been several things in the Guild Wars chapters about hogs that look fantastic. Does anyone at Anet show or breed hogs on the side?
Are there even such things as professional hog shows?
BTW, Gwen really needs a pair of shoes. There's pointy sticks and rocks out there. How can a character who doesn't take precautions with feet safety be expected to train new players adequately.
So far there's been several things in the Guild Wars chapters about hogs that look fantastic. Does anyone at Anet show or breed hogs on the side?
Are there even such things as professional hog shows?
BTW, Gwen really needs a pair of shoes. There's pointy sticks and rocks out there. How can a character who doesn't take precautions with feet safety be expected to train new players adequately.
Sagius Truthbarron
I think its the year of the Pig or something.
Knightsaber Sith
Yeah but there were two quests and one mission bonus in Prophecies that focused on hogs, and Prophecies was released two years before the year of the pig. Someone over at Anet must have some kind of pig fixation, bacon on the brain >_< ......
RTSFirebat
Somehow I just don't think a anime girl with a massive head and oversized eyes would really make me want to save Ascalon from the Charr and kill Abbadon.
In otherwords, we don't need it.
In otherwords, we don't need it.
Gusnana1412
I'm supporting the OP
My Reason: I'm playing to refresh my mind from real life, for me cartoonist style (manga/japanese style not western/America style) will remind me that I'm here playing for fun ^^.
My Reason: I'm playing to refresh my mind from real life, for me cartoonist style (manga/japanese style not western/America style) will remind me that I'm here playing for fun ^^.
MirkoTeran
Like we don't have enough kids in game without Gwen Chan...
MMSDome
if you want one so bad make it.
Jo0Lz
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Why does everyone always have to bring reality into my crazy guildwars soak world?
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defrule
we sud get a paperclip explaining things.
Desbreko
Time + Boredom + Guild Wars Guru + Photoshop = Gwen Avatars? Apparently.
Now let's see how far these things spread. . . .
Now let's see how far these things spread. . . .
pazu
Desbreko = My Hero
scylex
Desbreko have I mentioned lately that I love you. Gwen-Chan dervish will pwnd you.
Etta
Ok,.....this is getting to weird.....
Nice drawing btw Desbreko, photoshop + Illustrator?
Nice drawing btw Desbreko, photoshop + Illustrator?
Draco_Zandros
Gwen for the win
The avatars are ace, thanks Desbreko.
Wonder if Froggie has seen them
The avatars are ace, thanks Desbreko.
Wonder if Froggie has seen them
Desbreko
I wish I could draw that well. (As opposed to not at all.) I just used pics from the tutorial pages on the Japanese GW site. http://www.guildwars.jp/start/gwen/
DreamRunner
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Originally Posted by Sagius Truthbarron
I wouldn't say its such a problem with maturity as it is with western masculine ego. People in the western world are so afraid of being childish, but they end up turning to entertainment and mindsets that are anything but mature. Its funny. I think T. S. Eliot said something about that.
I, on the other hand, WOULD GIVE MY LEFT HAND OR MY LEGS FOR A MINI GWEN CHAN!!! WOOOOOO! GO MINI GWEN CHAN! But I'd settle for Gwen Chan on the website. -Err, C S. Lewis |
Alfrond
lol, I guess it just comes down to if your a fan of anime and manga or not. I personally like Gwen-chan and think its a cute little way to explain things to new players.
scylex
Gwen is an Icon and probably one of the biggest icons in the whole series of guildwars games. Especially for beta players like me who spent a whole year before this game released clicking refresh on the guildwars.com site just waiting for something to change. Every since the first time some one received the tapestry shreds from Gwen, people have been asking whats up with Gwen. she is a mystery and a celebrity to the GW community. So I think she totally needs an appearance on the regular GW site, maybe in her more euro/ameri style art form instead of the ultra-cute Gwen-chan form but I think she so deserves more face time. 2 cents 
ValaOfTheFens
Because Americans don't appreciate the utter Kawaii-ness of Gwen! I love Gwen in Pre-Searing. I always get as many flowers as I can so she can Monk me where ever I go.
Btw...love the Gwen avatars!!
Btw...love the Gwen avatars!!
FelixCarter
Wow, Desbreko. Kudos and good job. You've managed to add another member to the Cult of Gwen.
Vinraith
Only if they also give me a /stompmini emote. Normal Gwen's annoying enough, anime Gwen may actually create some kind of annoyance singularity and destroy the universe.
Mister Muhkuh
the assassin one looks kinda über-evil ^_^
nice avatars
nice avatars
Hyper Cutter
The sin, rit, paragon, and dervish Gwens are freaking adorable...
Knightsaber Sith
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I'm supporting the OP
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Dark Dragon
great work Desbreko =D
XvArchonvX
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Originally Posted by Durik Lakmor
heh Knightsaber does make a genuine point. I love anime but most americans want "manly' cartoons like Transformers and GI Joes (like them too, old ones anyway).
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