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kazjun

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

HoVa

W/N

06 Mar 2007 at 22:32 - 81

New stuff for GW is always good. Will I have that as my minipet? Probably not. Although I suppose he could be like my house elf and carry my baggage and clean my storage

Now I just got to find someone to import the mags...

billypowergamer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

06 Mar 2007 at 22:33 - 82

I find it interesting that everyone is assuming that these guys are going to be small. Keep in mind it is a MINI pet. For all we know these things could be 15ft tall(see:burning titan) and can pound the living crap out of us with thier forearms. I bet you won't be making fun of their ears when that happens

Beqxter

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

Berkeley, CA

06 Mar 2007 at 22:33 - 83

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inde

I think it could be great. These little possessed and demonic creatures that look cute and innocent and then UNLEASH! I want to see what they're like. A recurring theme is that they are violent.

Hmmm....

Venice Queen

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Washington, DC

A Most Excellent Guild [DUDE]

Mo/Me

06 Mar 2007 at 22:36 - 84

[img=http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/8605/dobby4cp0.jpg]

or...

[img=http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5936/stitchbe1.jpg]

I don't think it looks so bad

Wulfgast

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Louisville, KY, US

Rite of Passage [RP]

W/Rt

06 Mar 2007 at 22:37 - 85

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beqxter

Hmmm....

ROFL

It's official, I can't read this forum at work anymore.

SilentShadow

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2005

E/

06 Mar 2007 at 22:40 - 86

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beqxter

Hmmm....

Splended. nice picture it's been a while since i got a nice laugh hehe.

now i cant w8 to see them in action >__<

Villager

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

Lunar Templars

Me/A

06 Mar 2007 at 22:45 - 87

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inde

Wikipedia:

In Hinduism, the Asura (Sanskrit: असुर) are a group of power-seeking deities, sometimes referred to as demons.

Would like to point out that Hinduism is not the only possible source of reference here. In Persian mythology, the Asura (or Ahura) were considered entirely benevolent, and Deva (Daeva) were evil, just the opposite of Hindu beliefs.

There is probably also some relation between the Persian concept of the Asura/Ahura and the Norse Aesir.

Having seen a mini-Asura, it seems pretty dubious that any of this has much bearing, though.

Zappa

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Portugal.

06 Mar 2007 at 22:46 - 88

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

You have never played WoW, have you? (Or other game with a significant Elf race, i.e. EQ)

It's a stereotype, yes. But be prepared, because the immature people who roll Elves do come en masse.

Of course, the Asura may be different, because they are ugly (and if Inde's right, that they turn out to be primarily demonic). But we'll see.

I'm refering to the reactive sense, not necessarily proactive. In WoW, most Elves have names resembling some form of "Legolas" "Goku" "Vegeta" "Cloud" or "Sephiroth," or maybe a name with some l33tspeak. 100% of the time I see someone with that type of name, they are either completely disrespectful, or they have no clue how to play their class (I'm not refering to "simple mistakes," I'm referring to not knowing how to do basic functions.)

Actually I played Lineage 2 (retail) for some years, now I'm into Gw and WoW, so yes, I can see your point about immature kids playing the "beautiful" races, but not EVERYONE is like that. The same happens to me now and then, a Blood Elf just like Goku (from the anime) and with the same name, lol . But, imo that's mainly Blizzards fault. They could do a bit research and try not to make a race with such resemblances . I mean have you seen it with the pointy hair? It's EXACTLY like the cartoon.

Now, ontopic, it really bothers me not being able to buy the damn magazine, without importing it. I think we'll see another episode of "Minipet rip offs" . Doesn't ANet know that's what they're causing?

mojave mango juice

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2006

06 Mar 2007 at 22:46 - 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by FeuerFrei

cool....this means that the new races mentioned in the article from the inquirer are true.. GJ anet!

No, Anet never stated that there will be new races, you jumped to that conclusion. It could be a weird coincidence, or they could be a new type of creature, or they could be a new race, as you said. But never once was it confirmed that there will be new races.

I think theyre kind of ugly o___O
Maybe it's some kind of April Fool's joke...

Inde

Site Contributor

Join Date: Dec 2004

06 Mar 2007 at 22:47 - 90

This is not a WoW, Blood Elf, or L2 thread, any further discussions on those subjects will be deleted.

Darksun

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

USA

Karr's Castle

W/E

06 Mar 2007 at 23:00 - 91

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beqxter

Hmmm....

To tell you the truth, I was thinking the exact same thing. Galaxy Quest (besides the fact that it's just plain awesome) has popped up in several inside jokes in GW, I wouldn't be surprised if they did make the Asurans ".. get mean.. and get ugly somehow.." Plus if the name has demonic connotations, then well...

Asurans may end up being freekin cool!

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

06 Mar 2007 at 23:06 - 92

Quote:

Originally Posted by Domon Kasho

gremlins anybody?

I was thinking more of a bald Mogwai...

{BHC}KingWarman88

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2007

Castle 2_5_2 SwissLand

BHC

W/N

06 Mar 2007 at 23:08 - 93

Hey,

it look good, good job :P

Knightsaber Sith

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2006

Few Fallen Heroes [FFH]

W/E

06 Mar 2007 at 23:08 - 94

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostkai

so no1's gonna respond to my comment on the background artwork? i find that a bit more interesting than that ugly piece of ***

I think for the background they just reused a piece of concept art from one of the existing campaigns. Looks familiar though I don't feel like thumbing through my art books. In short, I'd say it gives no hint at all as to the nature of the next campaign and there's no reason to pay it any mind.

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

06 Mar 2007 at 23:12 - 95

Don't see what all the fuss is about, if you don't like him, don't get it.
After all, it's just a little bonus. I happen to really like the little guy.

gone

Guest

Join Date: Jan 2007

06 Mar 2007 at 23:12 - 96

http://epguides.com/AaahhRealMonsters/cast.jpg

looks like a plot to boost sales for a mag...

nicktoons made this thing awhile back. can anyone say Aaagh real monsters?

(lol bottom left in link) I'd rather have the armpit ;-]>

bamm bamm bamm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

06 Mar 2007 at 23:17 - 97

Considering it's a minipet, it kind of reminds me of a genetic amalgam of a moogle and a viera.

Squeenix: Release the lawyers!

Ah what the hell, I like it. There's totally 8 rows of teeth hiding behind that vacant expression.

DOCB22

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

[SGC]

06 Mar 2007 at 23:17 - 98

I love you guys "give us info, give us the 411," then we get a peek and your like AHHHHHHHHHHHH!! no no no close the curtain close the curtain it hurts to look. lol calm down

Captain Arne Is PRO

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2005

06 Mar 2007 at 23:18 - 99

Dude Aaagh Real Monsters Is The Best Tv Show To Ever Air On Television

Seriously.

And Yes, Gremlins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

Knightsaber Sith

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2006

Few Fallen Heroes [FFH]

W/E

06 Mar 2007 at 23:24 - 100

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

06 Mar 2007 at 23:25 - 101

I'm not sure how to respond to Gaile's last comment.

Ailyrr Merlena

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

VA

E/N

06 Mar 2007 at 23:28 - 102

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darksun

pink Stitch?

That's exactly what I thought when I saw it. Stitch. From Lilo and Stitch.

Skyi

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

06 Mar 2007 at 23:29 - 103

omg it's simply horrible!!!

it's an head to head with mini-gray giant pet to win the monster festival!!!!1

Tempy

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Oregon

DOH

06 Mar 2007 at 23:41 - 104

I think he's oddly cute...and boy can't please some of you EVER can they? Makes me wonder why you play at all.

Tea Girl

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2007

Mo/Me

06 Mar 2007 at 23:42 - 105

mini stitch-alike thingy?

ME WANTT!! :O

sooooooooo cute <3

Sohgin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2006

06 Mar 2007 at 23:45 - 106

I guess I'm the only one who thinks he looks like piglet.

Ehecatzin FlyingCrab

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

Mexico

Guardianes del Honor

R/W

06 Mar 2007 at 23:47 - 107

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inde

Wikipedia:

In Hinduism, the Asura (Sanskrit: असुर) are a group of power-seeking deities, sometimes referred to as demons.

In its Buddhist context, the word is sometimes translated "Titan" (suggesting the wars of the Greek gods and Titans), "demigod", or "antigod", none of which is entirely satisfactory. The closest analogy in European traditions may be the Norse jötnar, who range from the semi-divine to the monstrous, are sometimes at war with the gods and sometimes married to them. But the usual translation, "giants", is small improvement on "Titans".

Because of their passions, rebirth as an Asura is considered to be one of the four unhappy births (together with rebirth as an animal, a preta, or a being in Naraka. The state of an Asura reflects the mental state of a human being obsessed with force and violence, always looking for an excuse to get into a fight, angry with everyone and unable to maintain calm or solve problems peacefully.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asura_%28Buddhism%29

Well the name may be Hindu, but the crirtter is definitively mesoamerican, the decorative designs it has, most specifically the one below, is called a Xicalcoliuhqui, its a symbol that represents Duality, Balance and movement, it was used from Arizona to Peru, a Mesoamerican Ying Yang. and the little critter has it. also its soem sort of Rabbit, and Rabbits were animals related to the stars and more exactly to the evil stars known as Tzitzimimes, those fellows were the only ones in mesoamerican mithology that would qualify as Demon-Gods ( not even the underworld deities were cosidered as evil) these Tzitzimimes ( plural for tzitzimitl) were half brothers and sisters of the War God, in Aztec mithology when Huitzilopochtli ( war god) was born, with all his armor on, the Evil stars plotted to kill him and her mother, they were leaded by her older sister Coyolxauhqui eventually the War God won..but its said that when the Sun dies ( Suns diying meant era endings in mesoamerica) the Tzitzimime would come down from the sky to devour mankind...

by the way, in Aztec mithology Huitzilopocthli was also considered to be the Sun, and thus a Fire Deity and his sister Coyolxauhqui was considered to be the Moon, the Aztecs believed the image of the moon was that of a rabbit...rabbits again.. Also when the Sun went down the horizon it was believed the war God fought against the evil stars again and again...

either Anet did their research homework and is pulling out a mesoamerican based chapter or they just added the symbols because they are pretty ¬¬

But I can understand why they called them asurians isntead of Tochtli or tzitzimitl.. its easier to pronounce..I just hope if its a mesoamerican chapter..they dont mix it all with Hindu names just for the sake of pronunciation ¬¬

So...War God of Fire that battles his Half brother and his army? sounds familiar. whoah...I wrote all that from a mini pet?...I so want a mesoamerican chapter...

Sidheyuna Aetheris

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

On a mitten surrounded by water.

A New Build Is Available [SPAM]

N/

06 Mar 2007 at 23:48 - 108

/gag

/shudder

/dropkick

That about sums it up.

Cloudpiercer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

R/

06 Mar 2007 at 23:48 - 109

Its kind of depressing that so many people respond negatively to anything they can. I mean seriously, do you guys think hating something makes you look more intelligent? Just makes you look like a sheep moving along with the herd.

X of Thulcandra

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Sector 001

N/A

W/

06 Mar 2007 at 23:51 - 110

Looks neat, might be the highest *quality* (animations, etc.) out so far, but beauty factor is a bit out there. ;D

Diddy bow

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

Jawsome!!!!!!!!!!!

looking for one :p

A/D

06 Mar 2007 at 23:51 - 111

it is a bit cartoony XD

...to buy the mag or buy one for 3K hmm...

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

06 Mar 2007 at 23:53 - 112

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloudpiercer

Its kind of depressing that so many people respond negatively to anything they can. I mean seriously, do you guys think hating something makes you look more intelligent? Just makes you look like a sheep moving along with the herd.

Ironically, these forums are one of the most optimistic I've seen. If the consensus is that the Asura is ugly, it's very significant.

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

06 Mar 2007 at 23:54 - 113

That is horrifying.

Ehecatzin FlyingCrab

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

Mexico

Guardianes del Honor

R/W

06 Mar 2007 at 23:55 - 114

I wouldnt say ugly but they do seem kinda creppy...to me it seems that little criter could transform into a demonic masive bunny and start eating people...

beanerman_99

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

In the clouds

[Sage]

E/

06 Mar 2007 at 23:56 - 115

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloudpiercer

Its kind of depressing that so many people respond negatively to anything they can. I mean seriously, do you guys think hating something makes you look more intelligent? Just makes you look like a sheep moving along with the herd.

I think the hate comes because it just doesn't look like it "fits" into what most of think as being the Guild Wars world. It does look "cartoony" when you compare it to everything else in Guild Wars.

I will get it just to have it I suppose.

Zappa

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Portugal.

06 Mar 2007 at 23:56 - 116

Quote:

Originally Posted by |pyro|

No way for me to buy a magazine unless I order it from abroad, -.-

Any idea on how or where to do it?

I'm sure not gonna give away my platinum for a pet that comes out on a magazine. -.-

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inde

This is not a WoW, Blood Elf, or L2 thread, any further discussions on those subjects will be deleted.

Sorry about that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith

If I was there at that moment I would've asked her if those were the only European countries they knew.

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

06 Mar 2007 at 23:56 - 117

I'm just gonna go with the 3k option.

Actually, I wanna see what they look like in game first.

Gli

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

06 Mar 2007 at 23:56 - 118

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tempy

I think he's oddly cute...and boy can't please some of you EVER can they? Makes me wonder why you play at all.

Actually, one of the reasons I play GW is exactly because it doesn't have that kind of graphical style. It's a game I can look at without gagging, I value that a lot.

T N Player

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

The Bay Area

W/

06 Mar 2007 at 23:58 - 119

when will the pc gamer magazine be in stores? sorry if someone had already asked and answered this.

Shawn The Divine

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

Nova Scotia

My Other Healer Is Lvl Eighty

Mo/W

06 Mar 2007 at 23:59 - 120

I want 10 of them. And have my own little Asura army.
I wouldn't have to fight anything, all the monsters would just run away in fear. It'd be epic.