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arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

23 Mar 2007 at 04:12 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord-UWR

No I think you misunderstood, the profession system seems like it will stay the same, except that you get one extra attribute specific to your race. Think WoW, with a primary/secondary class.

Oh, does the article say that? See, I haven't read it, yet, can't wait to, though. Well as long as they think they can balance the species attributes, or possibly have them not count in PvP, then it should be alright. That's really the only concern I think people have with races.

Lord-UWR

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Fiction We Live In [FaKe]

W/R

23 Mar 2007 at 04:13 - 42

You shouldn't really be concerned at the moment since the game engine is not even finished yet, let along the content and specifics.

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

23 Mar 2007 at 04:22 - 43

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcanemacabre

Oh, does the article say that?

No, it doesn't say anything about professions at all.

KamikazeChicken

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

23 Mar 2007 at 04:26 - 44

If races are anything more than cosmetic, I probably won't bother with GW2. It'll all depend on what happens at release, since Betas will be absolutely nothing like the finished product, GW1 taught us that lesson.

Lord-UWR

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Fiction We Live In [FaKe]

W/R

23 Mar 2007 at 04:32 - 45

Quote:

Originally Posted by FoxBat

No, it doesn't say anything about professions at all.

Read the yellow boxes, nothing said about a change in primary/secondary system, READ IT OVER AND OVER UNTIL YOU GET IT>.>

erkun

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2007

D/A

23 Mar 2007 at 04:37 - 46

Shapeshifting sounds like the same as Dervish avatar forms. But I'm gonna try Norns just for the sake of their size. And maybe they've got inherent resistances to elements or something.

Don't you find Asuras scary? And puny? haha

Saphrium

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

Granite Citadel

Post Searing Ascalonian Merchants

N/Me

23 Mar 2007 at 06:06 - 47

Let me be a worm

hubin_at

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

23 Mar 2007 at 08:21 - 48

I really hate this race-thingy. This was one of the reasons why I chose GW over WoW.

Now they are coupling different stats and traits with races. I hope at least classes will be race-invariant.

Edge Martinez

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

NC

DKL

23 Mar 2007 at 08:49 - 49

I would LOVE to play a centaur, especially if their thing is speed. Zhed looks so cool running, especially through Cantha.

Dalmascan Princess

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2007

Germany, NRW

Daughters of Tyria [DT]

N/Mo

23 Mar 2007 at 09:08 - 50

Hmm, I played humans for such a long time in GW, and I'll still play them there for at least two years, after all, so I don't think I'll make a human character in GW2 (unless I get bored or something, or if their "race specific attributes" turn out to work really well with my playing style or whatever.).
Sylvari and Charr look most interesting to me (I already see people complaining about "oh no, please no elves!", but the Sylvari seem more like spirits of nature than tolkien rip-offs), but the Norns interest me as well..
And if there'll be more playable races than what we've seen so far... maybe a centaur? But Sylvari all the way. <3

Cebe

The 5th Celestial Boss

Join Date: Jul 2006

Inverness, Scotland

The Cult of Scaro [WHO]

E/

23 Mar 2007 at 09:20 - 51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryant Again

Charr Warrior ftw.

Umm, lol?

I have a character called Wammo Hunter. I can see I'm going to have to have a new one called Chammo Hunter in GW:2. Charr Wammos...lol

Anyway, would I play another race...? Outlook looks bleak on that one. I'm not against there being other races or other people playing them but I think it has to be Human ftw.

Undressed

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

Reich

none

W/

23 Mar 2007 at 09:21 - 52

Various races make classes/class concepts more appealing and give you flexibility in creating your char. I don't know why you would want humans only? "Realism"? A less bizzare environment than WoW?

I can create black caucasian chars already (Tyria), why would a new race worsen this weirdness?

Milennin

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2006

Europe

W/

23 Mar 2007 at 09:22 - 53

My character(s) will be just human in Guild Wars 2. Probably wouldn't like to play another race, but having the choice is nice though.

DidiMeow

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

23 Mar 2007 at 09:29 - 54

NORN SMASH HUMANS, RRRR. I am going to maul so many people.

Think there'll be any encouragement for racial conflicts? Any incentive for single-race guilds? I'm not saying force these things, DAoC/WoW/WAR PvP is dull, tired, poorly conceived and restricting to the point of frustration, but it could be cool and interesting if done carefully and with good gameplay before superficial balance in mind.

The Ernada

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2006

23 Mar 2007 at 09:35 - 55

For those who are only playing as humans, why? Not that I'm against it, but the options are there. Arent you going to at least try out the other races?

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

23 Mar 2007 at 09:51 - 56

My primary character definately will be human, just because I want her history to carry over to GW2. Don't know about other characters though. I'd might try playing as a Charr, I suppose they will get some nifty armor there

Undressed

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

Reich

none

W/

23 Mar 2007 at 09:54 - 57

When you're a Charr-Ele you're free to use "lava font" without anyone ever shouting at you for that utter noobishness.

dark_prince2023

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2007

W/Mo

23 Mar 2007 at 11:10 - 58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teddi

I doubt Ill be a human. maybe a Charr or Asura, whichever has a cooler land. Or maybe a Norn. Oh, i dont know! Doubt itll be human though.

kind of makes it sound like DAoC haven't played others but I love DAoC and with a GW Twist and that art work man mouth is drullling over this game someone from Bata better put a Pic or a Vid somewhere in the net world!!

Demilikos

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2005

Philippines

Maguuma Assassins [MagA]

23 Mar 2007 at 12:01 - 59

If the expansion packs are related to continents, we can thus assume that Cenataurs will come out with Elona and Tengus will come out with Cantha.

While there are Centaurs in Tyria, Zhed's Veldrunner race seems more viable for customizability.

Of course, we have no idea how the continents will look in the future (GW:EN could trigger a world searing? or something like how Orr disappeared).

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

23 Mar 2007 at 13:34 - 60

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord-UWR

Read the yellow boxes, nothing said about a change in primary/secondary system, READ IT OVER AND OVER UNTIL YOU GET IT>.>

Those are tips for how the devs play GW1, not GW2, my astute observer.

The only thing mentioned about classes is they want them to be more "solo capable" so you can play by yourself without an entourage of henchmen. I'd speculate that's important to make forming groups in explorable areas viable.

Giga Strike

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

stranded in vabbi this time

None [N/A]

23 Mar 2007 at 14:08 - 61

my guess is that there will be slight differences in physical stats between the races but the real difference will be the race specific skills. it's been stated that the norn's ability to transform into a bear is an aquired skill so what would the other races have?

god, i hope the charr have a searing version of meteor storm.

Stoneys Rock

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

Wales, United Kingdom

Great Success [GS]

Mo/

23 Mar 2007 at 14:58 - 62

Quote:

Originally Posted by drakun01

Maybe one Charr for me, but most of my characters will be human.

PS The asurians look DUMB!

PS you've only seen the minipet maybe the characters look a little better

Male Charr Warrior \o/ I wonder if all charr speak english and the humans snarl like the charrs do in gw1 :P

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

23 Mar 2007 at 15:11 - 63

I'll be making one of each...

Human Warrior
Charr Shaman
Asura Ranger
Norn "Druid"? (if they have such a Profession...)
Sylvari Mesmer

(assuming all Profession stay the same...

if not, I'm sure I won't have any trouble finding something to play!)

Tetris L

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Germany

Servants of Fortuna

23 Mar 2007 at 15:16 - 64

Quote:

Originally Posted by EatMoreCarbs

Hmmm, my only guess is Tengu. -_- What else could they add?

There are numerous humanoid, more or less intelligent NPC races in the known world of Tyria: Tengu, Charr, Centaurs, Dwarves, Grawl, Dredge, ...

Remember there are even Wallow henchmen in Factions! I guess all playable races will be humanoid though.

netniwk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Bellgium

W/E

23 Mar 2007 at 15:27 - 65

My first choice would be charr(war) but it seems like every fred,jim an their dog will be playing it.Probably going asura necro now,minnions x3 your size FTW

netniwk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Bellgium

W/E

24 Mar 2007 at 20:50 - 66

Btw,how do female charr look

. My guess is not to pretty

aaje vhanli

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

24 Mar 2007 at 21:02 - 67

I would be so immensely happy if the following races were also included:

Tengu, Centaur, Forgotten, Dredge, Margonite. Especially the Tengu, Centaur and Forgotten.

I EXTREMELY hope that all professions we've seen in GW1 are available in GW2 to all races... but I would expect that there are some race-specific skills.

angmar_nite

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

[SNOW] of [YUM]

E/

24 Mar 2007 at 22:15 - 68

A pretty major thing I thought would be whether humans will be portrayed as the jack-of-all-trades. Because in most (if not all) games) the jack of all trade was always the worse cause he/she couldn't do anything properly yet could do everything crappishly.

Quid Pro Quo

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

24 Mar 2007 at 22:27 - 69

Yeah I hope that humans will be pushed in a certain direction or if they are going to be left open a bit they should atleast be able to develope themselves in one way so that they aren't any weaker then another race but also can't do everything just like all the other races.

Hauki

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Abq.

Mostly Harmless [MH]

Mo/

24 Mar 2007 at 23:10 - 70

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasuke The Betrayer

Hmm. In the PC article it said that each race would have some advantage, completely unique from the other races.

In that case, I'll probably go back to playing games with real PvP.

natuxatu

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Wisconsin

Rt/Mo

24 Mar 2007 at 23:15 - 71

So far I want to be one of those cute little thingies.. or a Tengu... though turning into a bear would be cool so I'll have to see the model choice first.. but like most have stated, it's really going to come down to what their racial ability is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hauki

In that case, I'll probably go back to playing games with real PvP.

Good luck, most games are like that with either specific skills or racial traits. But I'm also certain Gaile or the article said it would not be available in PvP.

Innit

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2006

24 Mar 2007 at 23:22 - 72

Interestingly, it says in the article that ANet is keeping the total number of races under wraps, 'but we did uncover a few secrets about some of them'.

Sorry if this has been mentioned before.

Neriandal Freit

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Spiral of The Red Rose, Kryta (Columbus, IN)

Heros of Titans Realm [HotR]

E/

24 Mar 2007 at 23:39 - 73

Neriandal Freit - Human Male - Elementalist
Alsitha Freit - Human Male - Mesmer
Vierita Freit - Human Female - Monk
Sytheria Moonstar - Human Female - Necromancer
Aluriel Silverdawn - Human Female - Ritualist
Volishkar Moonstar - Human Male - Dervish

Those are the characters I intend on having in Guildwars 2. I have already admited that I will likely have a Charr character, but only one. Other playable races will likely involve the Tengu. I doubt anything like the Mursaat, Margonites and Forgotten. Those we can label as "Elite" races and I wouldn't be surprised (and HIGHLY support the idea) if we have to earn some of these races in the game.

The Five Known can simply be the Five Playable At First races. Now that's something to start pondering over. Remember, we've encountered many talkative other races in the game (Centaurs, Tengu, etc.), so begin to look over GuildWiki races to start narrowing down potential races.

vergerefosh

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Englishmen Don't Drink [Tea]

W/R

24 Mar 2007 at 23:49 - 74

I'm gonna find the smallest race, and make a warrior of the smallest possible size of that race, and either carry a big hammer for entertainment value, whilst using other weapons, or just find a big weapon

Neriandal Freit

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Spiral of The Red Rose, Kryta (Columbus, IN)

Heros of Titans Realm [HotR]

E/

24 Mar 2007 at 23:54 - 75

Quote:

Originally Posted by vergerefosh

I'm gonna find the smallest race, and make a warrior of the smallest possible size of that race, and either carry a big hammer for entertainment value, whilst using other weapons, or just find a big weapon

I would have to suspect that we will be able to play the Dwarves in this game due to the Eye of the North expansion due out this fall/winter.

xBakox

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

[JF] Just Friends, [NOT] Nomads of Turmoil

25 Mar 2007 at 01:01 - 76

I'll be making a human necro, a Charr ranger, and a Norn warrior to start off. I'll see what the benefits of each race are first though. I'm thinking a Sylvari ritualist would be cool too. The rest of my characters would probably be human though.

If Dwarves, tengu, and centaurs got in I'd definately make a dwarf (he'd probably be my warrior instead of the norn) and a tengu assassin, and maybe a centaur paragon.

The Last Cruzader

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Who Kicked Down Our [Door]

W/A

25 Mar 2007 at 13:24 - 77

All Charr for me >.>

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

25 Mar 2007 at 13:40 - 78

Tengu are great.

How about playing as a Mursaat?

I'm using Spectral Agony!

Game over. :P

Dean Harper

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

USA

The Killer Clan Musketeers [TKCM]

Me/E

25 Mar 2007 at 17:33 - 79

Where can we see pictures of these races?

Dfx Gladiator

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Portugal - Porto

W/

25 Mar 2007 at 20:32 - 80

I think I'll try all of them just to see how they act/move/attack/do emotes/etc... Although the asuras are a bit scary

psycos!!

But I'm looking forward to making a sylvari cause I love things related to nature/light/magic...

Norns also seem cool for a more physical style of fightning.

Well, I'm rlly rlly excited bout all of the races and the Beta test will be awesome.

And yeh I also like the tengu, the centaur and the dwarves as possible options for more races.