An Unwanted Rumor:Non-Human Characters.
Zinger314
There's one thing that I'm surprised that no one has mentioned in this thread: all races need to be unique statistically, otherwise race distinctness dissappears. How exactly will ArenaNet balance that in a game where everything is equal? World of Warcraft hasn't balanced the races, and they've had 2 years...
Knightsaber Sith
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Just to nitpick, it would be a 'Z' axis
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Obey The Cat
whats wrong with other races?
also, some people from anet came from blizzard
also, some people from anet came from blizzard
Deleet
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whats wrong with other races?
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dargon
Please note that from that article;
some is acurate
some is dead wrong
most is inaccurate and misleading
Adding a race or races to the game doesn't mean you can play as those races. We've got Dwarf, Centaur, Tengu, Forgotten, Yeti, Giant and Human races now. but you can only play human.
some is acurate
some is dead wrong
most is inaccurate and misleading
Adding a race or races to the game doesn't mean you can play as those races. We've got Dwarf, Centaur, Tengu, Forgotten, Yeti, Giant and Human races now. but you can only play human.
Skawtt
Until I get something official from A-net concerning a GW2 im just gonna call bull plop.
TiggerDeathDagger
I mean you probably wouldnt want things like Charr, Centaurs and Yetis. Just because in some of the campaigns there the bad guys... BUT things like Dwarfs and Elfs could be used because there not in the storyline as u fighting them... YES I know (B4 your start ranting on bout how stupid i am) there are dwarfs that are bad guys, but there are also good ones...
MirageMaster
But i would want charr! they are cute and bad !
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Meat Axe
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I mean you probably wouldnt want things like Charr, Centaurs and Yetis. Just because in some of the campaigns there the bad guys... BUT things like Dwarfs and Elfs could be used because there not in the storyline as u fighting them... YES I know (B4 your start ranting on bout how stupid i am) there are dwarfs that are bad guys, but there are also good ones...
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I don't think they'll ever add Centaur as a playable race, because the sprites are too big. And I don't know why they'd ever consider using Yetis. Yetis are too similar to trolls anyway.
I think adding Charr as a playable race is a great idea. Playable races offer more depth. Playable races would bring storylines from different perspectives (at least, that's what I'm hoping for. I don't want them to bother if it's just an aesthetic thing).
Aerian_Skybane
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The Hand Of Death
I said it in another thread and I will say it here also. Just because there are new races doesn't mean it will throw off the balance of the game. No one said that different races will get different bonuses and weakness and different skills, new races may just be more eye candy and nothing more.
ChaoticCoyote
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Originally Posted by Yosh
We've all seen the report about Guild Wars 2. It's not exactly known how true it is but it still brings up questions. Something caught my eye in paticular. It said that Quote:Playable races include Humans, Charr, Norns, Asurians and Sylvarians. This is something I don't like. Let's take Charr for instance. It would totally throw off the balance of the game if we have Charrs fighting humans. I think that if we put in different races the balance of the game will be thrown off more then it already is.
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I would like to see playable races; in order, The Forgotten (who come out of hiding once Abaddon is down), the Naga (who are rebuilding their destroyed civilization), the Centaurs (who still hold power in parts of Tyria), and the Charr (if they make peace having found their gods to be false).
No need for imbalance; just different skins for those of us who tire of being human all day.
ZenRgy
On another note.
Where's the tengu?
Where's the tengu?
TiggerDeathDagger
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Actually, I wasn't gonna mention the fact that there are dwarves that are bad. I was gonna mention the fact that dwarves and elves are too overused. Some people are saying if we add playable races the game would become like WoW. Usually, I disagree, because most GW races are very unique and interesting. If there were elves and dwarves as playable races, the game would become that little bit more like WoW, and just about every other fantasy game out there. I play GW for two things: the awesome storyline, and the originality. I don't think they'll ever add Centaur as a playable race, because the sprites are too big. And I don't know why they'd ever consider using Yetis. Yetis are too similar to trolls anyway. I think adding Charr as a playable race is a great idea. Playable races offer more depth. Playable races would bring storylines from different perspectives (at least, that's what I'm hoping for. I don't want them to bother if it's just an aesthetic thing). |
Lol i wasnt saying that they could be races... im just saying those are races that wouldnt interfere with the storyline... Tengu would because they are somewhat hated bye humans in the factions storyline
Yosh
What if guild wars made a totally new race that wasn't in a former GW game or any others. would it affect your desicion?
lucifer_uk
Unfortunately any races added would have to be at least slightly human to work with the game engine properly unless they totally redevelop it.
Personally speaking as a ranger - I would always stick with a human character unless they added an elf type race.
Personally speaking as a ranger - I would always stick with a human character unless they added an elf type race.
tomcruisejr
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Originally Posted by Zinger314
There's one thing that I'm surprised that no one has mentioned in this thread: all races need to be unique statistically, otherwise race distinctness dissappears. How exactly will ArenaNet balance that in a game where everything is equal? World of Warcraft hasn't balanced the races, and they've had 2 years...
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Hopefully they maintain the uniqueness of each character in GW2. And if they want to balance officially sanctioned 1 team vs 1 team pvp competition, they must do it by adding environmental factors that will equalize things, not by changing the actual skills or whatever.
zidane888
I completely agree with the OP. Nerf Chap 2 Charr please! 
Knightsaber Sith
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I completely agree with the OP. Nerf Chap 2 Charr please!
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On an irrelevant note; Leon is one of the all time coolest movies. Twenty cool points for you.
Kool Pajamas
If they have different playable races with special skills, it will be fine as long as they are pve only skills. I see much more pve only skills in the future.
Lord Natural
Whatever they do, it sure as hell won't be worse than the Assassin, Ritualist, Paragon, and Dervish.
Ferret
I like the idea of playable races myself. I was hoping that Tengu may have become a playable race already when NF was first mentioned, alas, no luck.
I cant see there being any balance issues, they're prolly all be the same, but with different skins.
I cant see there being any balance issues, they're prolly all be the same, but with different skins.
Poda
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A better question would be: How would you travel between the time periods...
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Or a much better idea IMO:
Use "the mists" to travel between times. My Idea of it is this: There would be a new type of "ascension" one that allows you to become a "mistwalker" (via a series of quest and/or missions) this would allow you to use the mist to travel between the times. The mist was there from the beginning of time, so why would it not have it's secrets? I really like this idea. I think it would work. Just my opinion.
MSecorsky
It only makes sense that our characters will be able to travel between the games for one main reason...
Why would they give us Asura minipets if we could never take them to GW2?
Why would they give us Asura minipets if we could never take them to GW2?
Star Naiad
i want GW2 to take place in 3010 with super heavy duty machines and weapons with laser and bullets 
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TiggerDeathDagger
GW 2 isnt a shure shot thing yet... so dont worry bout that, I have a friend at A Net who said the next GW is Utopia
Mylon
I would only support the idea of races if they were only cosmetic.
Races in many games are annoying because the become part of a "build". People would be like... You're a Charr ranger? But we all know Charr get damage reduction from their tough skins and are only good as tanks. Or a Dwarf Elementalist wouldn't get the HP and hammer boosts. Or weird crap like that.
Races in many games are annoying because the become part of a "build". People would be like... You're a Charr ranger? But we all know Charr get damage reduction from their tough skins and are only good as tanks. Or a Dwarf Elementalist wouldn't get the HP and hammer boosts. Or weird crap like that.
mqstout
If races are purely graphical, no problem. The problem is when races start having an effect on gameplay -- race XYZ has more magic, whatever.
And when you get the stupid "cute" and "furry" races.
And when you get the stupid "cute" and "furry" races.
Swift Thief
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Originally Posted by Yosh
I think that if we put in different races the balance of the game will be thrown off more then it already is.
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Shmanka
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Originally Posted by Swift Thief
You think, not know.
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Statement: Current number of playable races, 1.
Statement: Current number of possible class combinations, 56. (8 Professions, 7 Possible secondaries.)
Statement: Current state of the game, Imbalanced.
Conclusion: Adding New Races, Anet shoots your mother with an AK-47 and asks for forgiveness.
When Ozzy cancels Ozzfest and I had front row seats, or when I get really sad and lonley, or when I do really bad in school, posts like this make me feel warm and fuzzy again.
Sai of Winter
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Originally Posted by Shmanka
Statement: Current number of playable races, 1.
Statement: Current number of possible class combinations, 56. (8 Professions, 7 Possible secondaries.) Statement: Current state of the game, Imbalanced. Conclusion: Adding New Races, Anet shoots your mother with an AK-47 and asks for forgiveness. When Ozzy cancels Ozzfest and I had front row seats, or when I get really sad and lonley, or when I do really bad in school, posts like this make me feel warm and fuzzy again. |
Wilhelm
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Originally Posted by Lord Natural
Whatever they do, it sure as hell won't be worse than the Assassin, Ritualist, Paragon, and Dervish.
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But, if I don't get a chance to continue playing as a bunheaded monk..I won't be buying GW2.
Nafergo
I think everyone is waiting (some hoping) for new professions, dont really see how new races could imbalance and new professions dont. Unless you guys dont want new professions, new skills etc
adding new races would be like adding new professions (actually, if they keep the same professions in new races or equivalent it would be exactly the same).
I would like new races for 2 reasons:
a) esthetic purposes (It would be a change like a massive upload of everything: armours, weapons, skills, etc
b) gameplay/rpg purposes: I would like to play the story from other perspective... I would like to choose. Dont think the storyline is a problem, we already have tengu hench and centaur hero... so new races are already in the game, just make them playable...
no elfs, please more originality... I know they are cool (for some) but theres already too many "elf, dwarf, orc games" and theres no game where u can play as a tengu, charr (they r cute eh eh he) or any other race
but dont really think anet will do it...
adding new races would be like adding new professions (actually, if they keep the same professions in new races or equivalent it would be exactly the same).
I would like new races for 2 reasons:
a) esthetic purposes (It would be a change
b) gameplay/rpg purposes: I would like to play the story from other perspective... I would like to choose. Dont think the storyline is a problem, we already have tengu hench and centaur hero... so new races are already in the game, just make them playable...
no elfs, please
more originality... I know they are cool (for some) but theres already too many "elf, dwarf, orc games" and theres no game where u can play as a tengu, charr (they r cute eh eh he) or any other racebut dont really think anet will do it...
Gordon Ecker
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Originally Posted by Zinger314
There's one thing that I'm surprised that no one has mentioned in this thread: all races need to be unique statistically, otherwise race distinctness dissappears. How exactly will ArenaNet balance that in a game where everything is equal? World of Warcraft hasn't balanced the races, and they've had 2 years...
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Bryant Again
I think they'd have to have race-exclusive classes to make some more appealing than others, along with unique race statistics. Not much else I can add there besides wowwie, a Charr warrior in Obsidian would rawk my world.
Avarre
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Originally Posted by Shmanka
Statement: Current number of playable races, 1.
Statement: Current number of possible class combinations, 56. (8 Professions, 7 Possible secondaries.) Statement: Current state of the game, Imbalanced. Conclusion: Adding New Races, Anet shoots your mother with an AK-47 and asks for forgiveness. When Ozzy cancels Ozzfest and I had front row seats, or when I get really sad and lonley, or when I do really bad in school, posts like this make me feel warm and fuzzy again. |
Domon Kasho
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Originally Posted by TiggerDeathDagger
GW 2 isnt a shure shot thing yet... so dont worry bout that, I have a friend at A Net who said the next GW is Utopia
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LONGA
Yeah massive data = massive haywire.
I was thinking about armour.In NF core and NF profession got 6 while Faction got 2 set. = [2x(8x6)]+[2x(2x2)] = 104 armour art have to be done.
If All of the 4 races have a separate armour set for each profession there could be over 400 armour arts have to be done.
Imagine workload for the Arts team.Unless those races counted as profession.
I was thinking about armour.In NF core and NF profession got 6 while Faction got 2 set. = [2x(8x6)]+[2x(2x2)] = 104 armour art have to be done.
If All of the 4 races have a separate armour set for each profession there could be over 400 armour arts have to be done.
Imagine workload for the Arts team.Unless those races counted as profession.
beanerman_99
Aren't there already skills that exist with in the game that effects different types of creature classes?
[card]Edge of Extinction[/card] This one comes to mind. I am sure there are others that do damage to "creatures of the same type". A team of all Charr would not be affected at all by this skill if they used it but the opposing human team would.
So I think adding different races will affect the balancing of the game.
[card]Edge of Extinction[/card] This one comes to mind. I am sure there are others that do damage to "creatures of the same type". A team of all Charr would not be affected at all by this skill if they used it but the opposing human team would.
So I think adding different races will affect the balancing of the game.
Shmanka
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10 classes, with 10 possible secondaries (you can choose a nil secondary as an option). Just had to fix that
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