There are more technological advancements in gw, like guns, cannons, etc. or is it just the same setting but saying "the heroes from a while back"
sorry if it was hard to understand, i tried :P
Does "hunderds of years in the future" mean..
Harah Shadowstorm
Eldin
GW's timeline (I'm going by the mouvelian aka Prophecies calendar) seems much like ours.
GW takes place in sort of the middle ages. 1072AE relates to the 11th century here on Earth, which is around the real middle ages.
If they keep this correspondence, I think a few hundred years (and we're talking 300 or 400 at most) wouldn't be that much different.
GW takes place in sort of the middle ages. 1072AE relates to the 11th century here on Earth, which is around the real middle ages.
If they keep this correspondence, I think a few hundred years (and we're talking 300 or 400 at most) wouldn't be that much different.
Hell Raiser
We already have cannons... Siege Turtle anyone?
I think that it will be great to see where Tyria is in a few hundred years. Imo it was a great idea to just keep the current continent and move it up a along the time line, instead of creating a whole new continent (although, since it is hundreds of years in, it will be a whole new continent. I mean keeping the current idea of Tyria.)
I think that it will be great to see where Tyria is in a few hundred years. Imo it was a great idea to just keep the current continent and move it up a along the time line, instead of creating a whole new continent (although, since it is hundreds of years in, it will be a whole new continent. I mean keeping the current idea of Tyria.)
lucifer_uk
I think it might be quite nice to see how the lands have evolved since our time now. I hope they have a "retro" type area... maybe an area that has survived and stayed intact from now?
Linksys
I'm just hoping it wouldn't be a cheesy sci-fi and fantasy mix like the Final Fantasy games. I was really hoping things would stay medieval hardcore fantasy.
Knightsaber Sith
^If they did try to add scifi, as in lasers/killer robots/and alien space ships- well obviously that wouldn't work. What they would add would be steampunk- steampunk's always cool.
I'd say they'd have to have a degree of technological advancement to make it seem like time had actually passed. Otherwise it would seem too static.
I'd say they'd have to have a degree of technological advancement to make it seem like time had actually passed. Otherwise it would seem too static.
lucifer_uk
But the idea they give out is that everything we know as humans tech wise is wiped out because humans are at the brink of extinction. The house elf look alike race will probably be the only ones with new tech.
Knightsaber Sith
^Actually it's the Asura who are the technologically advanced ones. I did get the impressing of other races emerging, but I'd say human were far from extinction.
lucifer_uk
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^Actually it's the Asura who are the technologically advanced ones.
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Having read the magazine a few times it deffo says humans are at the brink of destruction so its reasonable to assume the tech in GW will be replaced by different looking and working tech in GW2. Unless the human tech has been salvaged by the new emerging races.
Obviously the house elves will have their own "superior" tech"
Quid Pro Quo
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But the idea they give out is that everything we know as humans tech wise is wiped out because humans are at the brink of extinction. The house elf look alike race will probably be the only ones with new tech.
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lucifer_uk
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I sure hope your right. I'm kind of tired of the humans always being the common race thats taking over everything. It would be nice to see them being dominated by other races this time.
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Lord-UWR
Well, I'm still gonna play humans nevertheless.
If you take a look at some concepts released on GW2, you can clearly see the "edges". They look like a mix of mursaat/vabbian structures with a hint of "300 years after"
If you take a look at some concepts released on GW2, you can clearly see the "edges". They look like a mix of mursaat/vabbian structures with a hint of "300 years after"
Gordon Ecker
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I can't directly quote from the magazine but it is definitely stated that the human race is at the brink of extinction.
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Juicey Shake
I think by a few hundred years in the future they mean the actual date they plan on releasing GW2, knowing how Anet is with keeping promises of when things are to be released.
Yichi
no they will not have guns, cannons, mutator devices, or any of that other bullshit.
however they do need a sheep mutation spell like WoW has. that ownzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
however they do need a sheep mutation spell like WoW has. that ownzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Knightsaber Sith
^There are already guns and cannons in GW1 so I doubt technology's going to slide backwards for GW2.
Etta
In GW2 everything will be run by a bunch of monkeys.
Estic
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In GW2 everything will be run by a bunch of monkeys.
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Mister Muhkuh
gwen should be already dead by then...
freekedoutfish
I doubt we'll see ford escorts driving around, or phasers and mobile phones in GW2.
If they did move the story into a more developed era, I doubt they would go any further then the start of the industrial revolution with steam engines and iron statues and bridges.
While I think that would cool to have some technilogical advances, I wouldnt want it changing too much from a fantasy setting.
Polymorth! RIP.. RIP.. RIPoff!!
That skill is only used to stop you being overwhlemed during battles, and for the odd humourious effect. Not really something we need.
Not when you have spells to turn yourself into Elves!
If they did move the story into a more developed era, I doubt they would go any further then the start of the industrial revolution with steam engines and iron statues and bridges.
While I think that would cool to have some technilogical advances, I wouldnt want it changing too much from a fantasy setting.
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however they do need a sheep mutation spell like WoW has. that ownzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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That skill is only used to stop you being overwhlemed during battles, and for the odd humourious effect. Not really something we need.
Not when you have spells to turn yourself into Elves!
Etta
Ah yeah like that setting in Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magic, great game, ugly as sin mind you. Dwarf pretended to be a norm, a gentleman Orge, crazy elf and a gun slinger hero.
I still like tyria run by monkeys better.
I still like tyria run by monkeys better.
BSSuperman
YOU FOOOOLSSS
YOU DID IT, YOU REALLY DID IT.
No going home for that guy!!
I think the monkeys would do a better job of it than the apes we've got running the show at the moment.
Back on track - 400 years into the future Id like to see steam technology being used. Rangers having a type of fusil or rifle technology. Warriors have steam driven mekanikal Armour to support the massive weight of the huge armour pieces...(OVERSIZED WARRIORS) That could be interesting.
Trying to think of how elementals schools could advance - Its always Fire, Water, Air, Earth magic in these games...
YOU DID IT, YOU REALLY DID IT.
No going home for that guy!!
I think the monkeys would do a better job of it than the apes we've got running the show at the moment.
Back on track - 400 years into the future Id like to see steam technology being used. Rangers having a type of fusil or rifle technology. Warriors have steam driven mekanikal Armour to support the massive weight of the huge armour pieces...(OVERSIZED WARRIORS) That could be interesting.
Trying to think of how elementals schools could advance - Its always Fire, Water, Air, Earth magic in these games...
Kuldebar Valiturus
I could see a Tyrian Renaissance or an Industrial Revolution kicking off after a couple of centuries of relative stability or recovery. Remember though, in some ways this had already happened in Tyria: gunpowder, water powered mills, mining technology, etc.
I have a thread topic related to this idea here. Unfortunately, it was exiled to the hugely popular, and overly read, lore forum.
I have a thread topic related to this idea here. Unfortunately, it was exiled to the hugely popular, and overly read, lore forum.
Commander Ryker
If this is going to be Tyria 400 years later, will it have been rebuilt to pre sear perfection?
Kuldebar Valiturus
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If this is going to be Tyria 400 years later, will it have been rebuilt to pre sear perfection?
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But, this will have the additional effect of lowering sea levels and the sunken lands of Orr will once more be revealed to the light of the sun.
Etta
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Anyway I wonder if the dwarf will share their tecnology with other race in GW2.
Seeing that they already have a lot of advance tech compare to other race in GW1. If the current king of ascalon has his IQ more than 15 he would ask the dwarf for help rebuilding Ascalon. I mean c'mon! the damn city had been on fire for 2 years!
Nogan
On GW official site, where you can read a short preview of GWEN there is a girl in the left-upper corner. I think that is Gwen from prophecies. Maybe she will guide us through the Northern Areas.