Guild Wars 2 Concept Art from Kotaku - 10 New Pics!

lacasner

Desert Nomad

Joined Jun 2006

Mar 27, 2007 at 2:38 AM • #41

Excellent Pictures.

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Astral Revenants

P/W

Joined Mar 2007

Mar 27, 2007 at 2:42 AM • #42

Great article. Clarifies the Hall of Monuments a bit too!

Love the pictures. I'm using the Charr as a wallpaper now.

Did you guys notice the GW2 logo is a map of Tyria?

Sheol

Frost Gate Guardian

涼宮ハルヒ主義 [SOS団]

W/

Joined Nov 2005

Mar 27, 2007 at 2:47 AM • #43

omg omg omg i want the sword in the first pick the girl has. but hopefully its bigger then igneous blade

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kazjun

Desert Nomad

HoVa

W/N

Joined Aug 2006

Mar 27, 2007 at 2:54 AM • #44

Sweet picks. Now where's my charr warblade hero?

X

X Cytherea X

Wilds Pathfinder

A/Mo

Joined Feb 2006

Mar 27, 2007 at 2:55 AM • #45

what's up the the norn chick using teacups as bra?

and how do they stay on, i see no straps?

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The Great Al

Forge Runner

ALOA

E/Me

Joined Jun 2005

Mar 27, 2007 at 2:55 AM • #46

hard mode adds replayability to all 3 chapters, it'll keep us busy for a while.

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Astral Revenants

P/W

Joined Mar 2007

Mar 27, 2007 at 3:01 AM • #47

Her bra has runes of levitation... It's fantasy!

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The Bloodrose

Academy Page

Dark Order of Innoruuk [DOI]

R/Rt

Joined Nov 2006

Mar 27, 2007 at 3:10 AM • #48

The norns remind me alot of the Barbarian shamans out of Everquest. With certain spells they could shapshift into wild beasts as well. Wonder where anet got the idea of them from?

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Rashkasha

Ascalonian Squire

Mo/

Joined Dec 2006

Mar 27, 2007 at 3:32 AM • #49

Very nice concept art. Is it me, or that girl with a bear looks just like Cate Blanchett?

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

R/Mo

Joined Oct 2005

Mar 27, 2007 at 3:35 AM • #50

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bloodrose

Wonder where anet got the idea of them from?

I dunno...traditional folklore/mythology of men turning into beasts? .-.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycanthrope

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

W/

Joined Aug 2005

Mar 27, 2007 at 3:44 AM • #51

Quote:

Originally Posted by amish lifeguard

Is it just me, or do they look a LOT like the style of Magic The Gathering, the trading card game?

i wish Magic cards looked this good.

I've never seen art as good as the Norn art in Magic, if you have, please post a link. (i collect Magic, too)

Zaganher Deathbane

Frost Gate Guardian

N/

Joined Jul 2006

Mar 27, 2007 at 3:48 AM • #52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

See? Good things come to those who wait.

Pssst. There's... more out there, guys. But you didn't hear it from me!

Really?
*Quickly searches the internet for possible sites related to GW:EN and GW2*

Shadow

Lion's Arch Merchant

None

Joined Aug 2005

Mar 27, 2007 at 3:49 AM • #53

She looks cool, but um, she's missing the rest of her armor. The nipple caps look akward. I especially like the white-ish Charr.

creelie

Wilds Pathfinder

Charter Vanguard [CV]

Mo/

Joined Jan 2007

Mar 27, 2007 at 3:57 AM • #54

...Is it wierd that I'm most excited by the Norn architecture?

Guardian Rohan

Academy Page

[MEEP] -SMS alliance

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Mar 27, 2007 at 3:57 AM • #55

Does anyone else notice that the bear has armor and tattoos almost EXACTLY like the fem warrior. MY guess is that the bear is a Male Warrior(or Ranger) thats shapeshifted into a bear! SHAPESHIFTING NORNS!!!

THAT would be awesome.

Exoudeous

Wilds Pathfinder

Honor Warriors

E/

Joined Mar 2006

Mar 27, 2007 at 4:01 AM • #56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guardian Rohan

Does anyone else notice that the bear has armor and tattoos almost EXACTLY like the fem warrior. MY guess is that the bear is a Male Warrior(or Ranger) thats shapeshifted into a bear! SHAPESHIFTING NORNS!!!

THAT would be awesome.

the bear is a transformed norn, its already been said many times that norns transform

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

W/

Joined Aug 2005

Mar 27, 2007 at 4:02 AM • #57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guardian Rohan

Does anyone else notice that the bear has armor and tattoos almost EXACTLY like the fem warrior. MY guess is that the bear is a Male Warrior(or Ranger) thats shapeshifted into a bear! SHAPESHIFTING NORNS!!!

THAT would be awesome.

Yes, in the PCGamer article it specifically states that is a Norn Skill.

Each race will have unique skills, though it's unknown what the Sylvia, Charr or Asura skills will be.

oh, and creelie, I think the buildings look cool as well. I have a feeling Norns are going to be very popular...

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Angel Sharks [As]

Joined Feb 2006

Mar 27, 2007 at 4:08 AM • #58

OMG, the Asura are goblins! Of course! *head smack*

So yeah, the Asura are not Stitch, but more like Stitch is a stylized Goblin, and they happen to both come from the same source. Goblins are very much a fantasy classic, and fit perfectly into the Guild Wars world. Take that, haters!

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Sooke Army

Pre-Searing Cadet

Joined Jan 2006

Mar 27, 2007 at 4:25 AM • #59

Gailey gray is the beeeest

Charr rule

S

Sooke Army

Pre-Searing Cadet

Joined Jan 2006

Mar 27, 2007 at 4:28 AM • #60

Yet, im not lookin forward to being the sylvari school girls.Im just amazed by the charr painting in the other forum. Or this one, anyways. The charr look amazing.

Charr rule