Asura Mini Pet

Rhyannon

Rhyannon

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Join Date: Feb 2007

Spain

Weapon Of Vengeance [WoV]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redfeather1975
Guild Wars 2 was said to be coming out in 2009-10.
I seriously doubt considering what GW used to look like before BETA and how it looks now that they'd go all cutesy with the graphics capabilities offered.
I agree with ya Red.
I've heard many ppl wishing (including me) some kind of new race, or at least something that looks a bit different to humans and can be played in game. I also wish to be able to change the looks of a char or it's name after it has been created, hey.. why not even have only one char and change both it's primary AND secondary if we can change it looks (can't have a necro look like a warrior, can't we now). I wish many things from a new game or expansion, or campaign,, or whatever ANnet is releasing for GW (we don't even know THAT), and I think they are taking our wishes and posts into consideration.
Now.. wasn't this supposed to be a thread about a new minipet ?¿ If it's just that, a mini, then ... no worries: just another thing to trade and show in outposts.

Maximumraver

Maximumraver

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Join Date: Sep 2006

The Netherlands

Twisted Revenge [TR]

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Ugliest minipet i have seen yet.

Guildmaster Cain

Guildmaster Cain

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Join Date: May 2006

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I like it.

I like it an hope lots of ppl will hate it, so can I can buy it cheap. I will have to buy it, since I wont be buying a Magazine, since Anet doesnt do anything to support DUTCH players, who provide a big part of the market. Yes, I'm aware of the fact that I can buy English magazines as well. But I'm not gonna buy a magazine I'm not gonna read anyway, just for a pet.

Rhedd

Rhedd

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

You ever have to clean up after a Moa bird?

True Solunastra [SLA] Profession: Moa Wrangler

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferret
Why are people getting so worked up about how this mini looks? Was there so much fuss when the rather ugly Grey Giant came out?

Ferret.
Not really, no.

While I'm not going to state my personal opinion on the new pet, I think I can shed some light on why there's such a fuss about this little guy, and not the Grey Giant...

Firstly, the Giant may be really, really ugly, but it is NOT CUTESY. I think there are a lot of GW players that play GW not only because it's free, but because it's free of little mouse thingies like the tiny little guys in FFXI, and many, many others. They don't belong in GW, while the Giant, ugly as he is, fits in fine.

Nobody wants gnomes. Even God hates gnomes. ^_^

As if that weren't enough to get people complaining (and it is), there's this evil rumor that this thing is going to be a playable race. Now, I'd have trouble believing that even if it came straight from Gaile's mouth, so I'm certainly not going to believe it now, but the rumor is still there.

What's more annoying than a twelve-year-old wammo in your PUG? A twelve-year-old wammo in your PUG that looks like a bald baby rabbit, that's what. ^_^

Therefore, let the fuss continue...

The Ernada

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetris L
You didn't get it. This thread isn't about the minipet, not at all. Nobody cares about the miniature. The fuzz is all about the "full size" creature counterpart, playable races, and GW2.
And it's been said many many times before that people are overreacting to unconfirmed rumors right now. We dont even know if Asuras will be a playable race or if the minipet is the actual version we get to play.

But I guess people take offense at being told not to jump to conclusions and find it patronizing...

Redfeather1975

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Fickle folks make for bad critics.
I welcome all goofy, creepy, cute, or down right fugly thingies.
I couldn't care less if my friend played a giant ballon animal while I pranced around in my kickass armour. So long as we were having fun.

arcanemacabre

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Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redfeather1975
Fickle folks make for bad critics.
I welcome all goofy, creepy, cute, or down right fugly thingies.
I couldn't care less if my friend played a giant ballon animal while I pranced around in my kickass armour. So long as we were having fun.
You're a man after my own heart, Redfeather. Well said! People need to stop dwelling on what the creatures look like.

Besides, one thing that it is definately not is "cartoony", as so many keep calling it. Cutesy, maybe. Doesn't make it any less realistic. After all, kittens are cutesy, and they're real.

So, to summarize, you can hate this thing for every reason in the book, but it in no way reflects a cartoony style. Fear not, this game is not turning into WoW, Lineage, or FFXXXIIIIXMCMV and 2/3rd.

Alex Weekes

Alex Weekes

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Join Date: Mar 2005

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I see some of you have picked up that we updated the list of magazines with a second list of those who will be covering Guild Wars in the next month or two (or three).

As noted below that list, some of those magazines may decide to offer the Asura miniature as well. Magazine editors are in the business of selling magazines so they can make money. If they think there's enough demand for those miniatures that they'll sell more miniatures by having it in their magazine, they'll be more likely to offer it.

This is where you come in: tell them you want the miniature. Tell them you want Guild Wars coverage. Our press manager is working very hard with magazines throughout Europe, and you can help make his job a lot easier.

Redfeather1975

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I got a feeling the only reason we haven't seen this thing before is because it lives an exotic area cut off from the rest of the world surrounded by super harsh, snowy mountains. Hence the title 'Eye of the North'.
Just a feeling.

Meat Axe

Meat Axe

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Join Date: Jan 2007

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Cool. Australia is now on the list of magazines! And the issue is on sale just one day after the one in the US. That's really some good news. I'm sure we all feel so loved right about now (except those people who don't really care). Hopefully they also decide to offer the minipet in the Australian magazine, that would really make my day.

BlackSephir

BlackSephir

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Join Date: Nov 2006

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhedd
Firstly, the Giant may be really, really ugly, but it is NOT CUTESY. I think there are a lot of GW players that play GW not only because it's free, but because it's free of little mouse thingies like the tiny little guys in FFXI, and many, many others. They don't belong in GW, while the Giant, ugly as he is, fits in fine.
Nobody wants gnomes. Even God hates gnomes. ^_^
What's more annoying than a twelve-year-old wammo in your PUG? A twelve-year-old wammo in your PUG that looks like a bald baby rabbit, that's what. ^_^

Yes! Totally right!
Allelujah!
In general- you want cute, fuzzy little thingies that make cute eyes? Plz go play pokemon and DO NOT bring any friggin pokemons to GW!

THERE IS NOTHING WORSE than pink haired gnome jumping around! It's disgusting AND stupid...

Samuel Dravis

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

Mo/Me

Ugh. I want nothing to do with Chibi-styled stuff like this pet, whether they are a playable race or not. I don't like anime period and this just SMACKS of it.

There's nothing else in the entire game that looks like this pet, art-wise, and it's totally out of place. That's a good thing, because I wouldn't have bought Guild Wars if it was. Ugh.

Machinae

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2007

Agreed. This is like some kind of horrible nightmare, and doesn't bode well for the credibility of that article on the Inquirer. If there is going to be alot of this in the "expansion" I will be too busy throwing up on my monitor to play it.

Tanden_borstel

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2007

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I really don't care about the minipet looking "cutesy". Till now Arenanet has done a great job on designing the whole guild wars world, i've loved every single bit of it. So i'm confident they will do it a second time in GW2 no matter how "cute" the characters will be. I'm sure i'll love it.

If that surain resembles a playable model for GW2, i'll be happy they've added that character to the game. Finally a great game with other races than the standard elf/orc/troll boringness. Even though the inquirer stated some information not confirmed yet, i do hope the tengu will be a playable race, or will be added later.

Funny how people say that cute characters don't belong in GW. You're probably not really aware of the fact YOU ARE NOT DESIGNING THIS GAME.

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I like it.

I like it an hope lots of ppl will hate it, so can I can buy it cheap. I will have to buy it, since I wont be buying a Magazine, since Anet doesnt do anything to support DUTCH players, who provide a big part of the market. Yes, I'm aware of the fact that I can buy English magazines as well. But I'm not gonna buy a magazine I'm not gonna read anyway, just for a pet.
Did you even think about the possibility of the
Do you know how little the benelux is compared to rest of the world. No one really cares about the Netherlands because it's to damn small! The effort it takes to integrate the Netherlands in this publicity stunt, doesn't compare to the results generated by a larger country like germany. Instead of whining about the absence of a dutch magazine, just buy a magazine on the list, because most likely, it will lie on the shelf of most shops.

BlackSephir

BlackSephir

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Join Date: Nov 2006

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tanden_borstel
I really don't care about the minipet looking "cutesy". Till now Arenanet has done a great job on designing the whole guild wars world
Well said- "till now".


Quote:
Funny how people say that cute characters don't belong in GW. You're probably not really aware of the fact YOU ARE NOT DESIGNING THIS GAME.
Oh how amusing...
1) I'm aware that I've played GW for some time and I haven't seen something this disgusting so I can say it does NOT belong to GW... Have you seen something like that in GW? No? Good
2) I'm not desiging this game, but I think designers should look at few things:
a) what will people like
and
b) does it really fit GW world
And it HAS TO BE a) and b), not a) or b), because you may even find some ppl that will like GW with lasers, aliens and that kind of stuff but they DO NOT fit into GW world, is that clear?
And don't even dare to tell me that this asura something fits in GW world...

Meat Axe

Meat Axe

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

Brisbane, Australia

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For all of you horrified at the new creature in Guild Wars (personally I love it), just think of it like this: They're basically evolved rabbits. And if that doesn't put your mind at rest, think of this also: The Charr are basically evolved cats.

To be honest, we have seen something like this before. This thing strongly resembles a marsupial of some kind. Such as a bilby. The Charr are a feline race. Sure, the Charr are more fierce, but we don't know if this new creature will be fierce or not. Personally, I think Charr hunters are way cuter than this Asura anyway. I mean, the way they cover their eyes and move their little heads around... So adorable! (Well, okay, they're actually putting their hands up to shield their eyes from the sun, in a lookout sort of way, but from a lot of angles it looks like they're covering their eyes)

Ferret

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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackSephir
And don't even dare to tell me that this asura something fits in GW world...
I hate to say it, but GW is a fantasy setting, so therefore at some level most any type or appearance of creature could fit into it.

I agree that i dont want to see pokermon-style creatures in GW, but this mini-pet is well designed, has distinct features and not cartoony.

As far as a player race goes in GW2, well that's all speculation at best anyway so should be largely ignored.

arcanemacabre

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

The Asura has nothing on cutesy-ness compared to the giant Luxon Turtles.

Plus, the people complaining about this thing seem to be conflicting a bit, or maybe it's just me. Is the thing cutesy, or disgusting and ugly? Maybe those calling it ugly are just too darn macho to go "Awww!". Is that the problem?

Honestly, everyone just needs to remember how to smile. Remember that this is also just a game - is it really so wrong to have fun? Must everything be super-serious, deadly, gruesome, ninjas, pirates, and Chuck Norris? Everything to the EXTREME! Please. Once you grow out of adolescence, you learn that it's okay to enjoy things sometimes.

BlackSephir

BlackSephir

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Join Date: Nov 2006

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Quote:
Originally Posted by arcanemacabre
TRemember that this is also just a game - is it really so wrong to have fun? Must everything be super-serious, deadly, gruesome, ninjas, pirates, and Chuck Norris?
For me, its hard to enjoy game when I see something like.. this thing

And I don't cry about this asura as a mini-pet- you can't release pets in arenas anyway -,-

But IF asuras will be a playable race in GW... well, god help us


IF!


Quote:
I hate to say it, but GW is a fantasy setting
Cool...
Dwarves are in almost every fantasy game, they are in GW and you know what?
They fit! These dwarves look normally, stone summit dwarves look even cooler, but this asura thing DOES NOT look cool, it DOESNT fit

Elves are cool too, but they have to have normal design- do you really think Guild Wars that everyone knows will be the same (or better) Guild Wars with this little asuras running around? I mean what the hell is that? Its disgusting man + rabbit offspring- thats not even normal -,-
See?Melandru as nature's goddess is crying in the corner
Balthazar too- 'cos from more-serious-game GW is changing into gotta-catch-em'all!!11 Wiggly, fuzzy, cootie, rabbit-ish, weee...

Makes me sick, really

Katrina Sandstorm

Katrina Sandstorm

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2006

United Kingdom

Guild Wars Eye Of The North [GWEN]

And to think there may be an option to look like one of them in Guild Wars 2.

>.>

bamm bamm bamm

bamm bamm bamm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by arcanemacabre
Plus, the people complaining about this thing seem to be conflicting a bit, or maybe it's just me. Is the thing cutesy, or disgusting and ugly?
Amusingly enough, the two words used in concert to describe this little guy happen to be antonyms of each other.

What's with the recent overreactions? And we had just finished with the SotG trainwreck too.

Rhedd

Rhedd

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

You ever have to clean up after a Moa bird?

True Solunastra [SLA] Profession: Moa Wrangler

For the record, since my earlier post seems to have resonated well with the Asura-hating crowd, I was trying to explain why people hate it (I guess I was on-target), not why I hate it.

Personally, I'm completely reserving judgment. They might be groovy.

I feel the same way about this little guy as I did when I saw Jar-Jar Binks (ew) on the front cover of a magazine for the very first time. I thought to myself, if that thing is a kickass Jedi warrior, he's cool. If he's a stupid alien clown, then Lucas is on crack.

Same goes for the Asura.

I really hope it turns out better than the whole Jar-Jar thing did...

And arcanemacabre, Luxon turtles are cute, there's no doubt about that, but they aren't cuteSY. There is a difference.

KiyaKoreena

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Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackSephir
Dwarves are in almost every fantasy game, they are in GW and you know what?
They fit! These dwarves look normally, stone summit dwarves look even cooler, but this asura thing DOES NOT look cool, it DOESNT fit

Elves are cool too, but they have to have normal design- do you really think Guild Wars everyone nows will be the same (or better) Guild Wars with this little asuras running around? I mean what the hell is that? Its disgusting man + rabbit offspring- thats not even normal -,-

I think you are looking for "typical", not just "normal". We are in a land of magic, I would not say a lot of what we have run across is "normal". Dwarves and elves and such are such a typical staple of fantasy games people rarely even bat an eye when one crosses their path. The Asura is not typical which I think can be a good thing. Maybe it is the platypus of the GW world *shrugs* I cant fathom to guess until I see them in action.

Ferret

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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackSephir
Cool...
Dwarves are in almost every fantasy game, they are in GW and you know what?
They fit! These dwarves look normally, stone summit dwarves look even cooler, but this asura thing DOES NOT look cool, it DOESNT fit
You didnt even quote me properly, only half quoted..

To be honest, i hate the dwarves, have never liked them and dont think they look in any way cool, but then that has been my point in almost every game (PC or tabletop), but then i've always been more of an elf person, so i guess that explains it.

I like the Asura and cant see why it doesnt fit, why it would ruin anyone's fun as a mini-pet or make you sick. Ultimately, it's not something you actually have to get and mini-pets are pretty easy to ignore anyway (even in towns).

BlackSephir

BlackSephir

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

A/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferret

I like the Asura and cant see why it doesnt fit, why it would ruin anyone's fun as a mini-pet or make you sick. Ultimately, it's not something you actually have to get and mini-pets are pretty easy to ignore anyway (even in towns).
My dear elite_guru_that_ooh_can't_read


I said before that I dont care about asura as long as it will be only mini pet- I dont give a damn thing about mini pets in general

I said that I'd hate to see this guy (only larger) to become one of the playable races in GW 2
Which part you don't understand?

Oh, and why they don't fit...
Hmm, good question, wow hard one... lemme see...

Ears?
Eyes?
Mouth?
Looks in general?
If that someone who has posted that asuras are demon-like creatuers is true, and in GW 2 they will be kinda demons...



Does it look like demon?


If you still dont get it look at dwarves and compare


I cant express with words how do I feel about having one of those in my team... I mean asuras...
I guess I will offend players that will play these pokemons... I wish I could help it, but its stronger than me, I just can't look at pikachu and dont kick it in the head, then rip his hear off and eat it...

It makes me sick pretty easily... If you dont know how such things can make you sick so fast go see uhh dunno, some s**t like digimons, pokemons, whatever

And now you're bringing pokemons in GW...



For Balthazar's sake, look- Melandru just hang herself! Thank you GW Design team! 1 god down, 4 to go

Inde

Site Contributor

Join Date: Dec 2004

Tone it down everyone. Please leave your sarcasm and flamebait out of this thread. Some like it, some don't. Agree to disagree.

Ferret

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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackSephir
My dear elite_guru_that_ooh_can't_read

I said before that I dont care about asura as long as it will be only mini pet- I dont give a damn thing about mini pets in general
Fair enough (yes, i read your post, but the mini-bit didnt register...doh), but as GW2 or anything about it is mostly nothing more than rumor and speculation, i dont think it's something any of us should get worked up about yet...let's wait for some real information.

I still dont like the Dwarves and wouldnt choose to have one with me (and definately would not play one), but i'd still get it if it was released as a mini or hero as i like to collect them all.
Personally, i'd much rather have a Charr or a Tengu to a Dwarf any day, but that's just my opinion...much like your's has a distinctly favourable preference for the Dwarves.

Prowlinger

Prowlinger

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Georgia, USA

[HYE]

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Stop the hatin... I love the little guy...

If you don't like it... don't buy the magazine and try to install the pet...
or just give yours to me... (wait I like that last idea best!)

BlackSephir

BlackSephir

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferret
I still dont like the Dwarves and wouldnt choose to have one with me (and definately would not play one), but i'd still get it if it was released as a mini or hero as i like to collect them all.
Personally, i'd much rather have a Charr or a Tengu to a Dwarf any day, but that's just my opinion...much like your's has a distinctly favourable preference for the Dwarves.

I too wouldn't want to be a dwarf- in my opinion, one race as it is is okay... I posted image of stone summit dwarves because I wanted to show how much difference is between this asura and dwarves...
I don't care if in GW 2 Tengu, dwarves etc will be playable, but by the five gods, at least if AN makes a playable races, make it GW-ish, not pokemon-ish...

@Prowlinger- when I looked at your avatar I knew I must add you to my list...

eremos

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2006

South Africa

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zappa
And I ask again: What is south africa doing there?
Hey I'm just glad I don't have to pay 6 or 7 times the price of a local mag to buy an imported one.

-also buying for the feature, the pet is a bonus.

KamikazeChicken

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackSephir
Oh, and why they don't fit...
Hmm, good question, wow hard one... lemme see...

Ears?
Eyes?
Mouth?
Looks in general?
Does it look like demon?
Why on earth would it need to look like a demon? Do humans look like Demons? Avicara? Luxons/Kurzicks? No.

Appearance means very little in determining whether or not it's an ally or a creature with evil intent. Some people want to say it looks alien, but that's what The Seer/Mursaat are. Others think it's "too cute," even though they ignore damn near every pet and character appearance in the game.

If people don't like how it looks, don't make one, assuming it's a playable race. If it's in the game as an allied NPC, you'll only see them through about 1/4 of the game. Bitching this much over a skin slapped on an NPC is ridiculous.

FYI: Stone Summit are just dwarves in evil-looking armor. Underneath they're the same as all the other dwarves in appearance. Demons? I think not. I'm sure Asura will have armor as well, so stop trying to judge things we know nearly nothing about. A portion =/= the whole.

MSecorsky

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Notice a couple things... very large eyes - adaption for night vision/ nocturnal existance... large ears for hearing - again helps with a 'dark' existance. Powerful forearms and short (assumedly) powerful legs... it's definitely, if biology doesn't fail me, a subterranean creature that likely ventures to the surface at night. Not build for speed, so either vegetarian/omnivorous... possibly also a stealth/ambush hunter. Would need to see the teeth to be sure.

Any pics of one smiling?

tomcruisejr

tomcruisejr

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Join Date: Apr 2005

The Asura will be based on this

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OiZjxwfRgxg

Lt.Crumpet

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i just hope this guy comes with a /loot command. he can be my own lil lowping.

Ouchie

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhedd
And arcanemacabre, Luxon turtles are cute, there's no doubt about that, but they aren't cuteSY. There is a difference.
the babies were cutsey wootsey turtles (except the one that tries to suicide at the end of the mission he was annoying)

BlackSephir

BlackSephir

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Join Date: Nov 2006

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Quote:
Originally Posted by KamikazeChicken
meh
I'm talking about how do I see it now- if thats how asura race is supposed to look then thanks, I'll pass

I hope you know why I use "if"


Oh and btw, how do you think helmets for asuras will look like? ;/

Sai of Winter

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Join Date: Aug 2005

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I think the oddity of this race fits in well in the GW world along with the Dredge, rain beetles, afflicted, the Seer, the Forgotten and warrior Primeval armor (first time I saw it I thought it came from another game).

Lord Bishop Stone

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Quote:
Originally Posted by tomcruisejr
The Asura will be based on this

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OiZjxwfRgxg
Hahaha! what a great video! great job in posting it! LOL

yasmina

yasmina

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Join Date: May 2005

NY

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People get uptight about the smallest things who knows if it will be a playable race or not, right now it is hear say. Who actually knows if they are going to revamp the entire look and feel of GW2 from GW1 and it does not stick to what we have been currently playing to this date.

I will just wait and see what is released with the article in the various game magazine's and then give my point of view, right now it is too early to say much of anything you can luv it or hate it but this may draw a new crowd of people to GW who knows.

Smurf Minions

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But the magazines only get a win-win situation if they take the mini-pet (unless they have to pay for it). Because people don't care if the code is in it if they buy the magazine it's just one line of text, but they attract the people that wan't the mini-pet so they can almost only get more people