Marraiges in Guild Wars 2

sassoonssamson

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

22 Jul 2007 at 13:11 - 1

I was going accross th e following article regarding GW2

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guild_Wars_2

where it says

Character development
There will be a single character system, a character will not have a type like at present. A single character can be used for any of the three types of game play; PvE, World PvP and Structured PvP.

The level cap of 20 will be raised, no maximum level has been given and it has been suggested that there may be no maximum.
The skill system will be modified. There will be fewer, less complex skills which may behave differently in different situations, such as if the character is jumping or is surrounded by monsters.

Marriages and auction houses may be implemented.

lol trade chat *** WTB bip bride for ugly SS necro*** 100k+ biilion ectos....no bride swaps or trade please

Miral

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Hell. AKA Phoenix, AZ

The Gear Trick [GEAR]

W/A

22 Jul 2007 at 13:49 - 2

ooo undead bridal trades.... Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mummy

Kinn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2007

Englandshire, England.

The International Association of Mending Wammos

22 Jul 2007 at 13:57 - 3

Oh good lord please no

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

22 Jul 2007 at 14:02 - 4

wow make girls a tradeable commodity

I really hope not as this would just make more sexist crap than the sad kids that talk in Shing Jea already

Krejt

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

22 Jul 2007 at 15:08 - 5

Please, no.
There's a LIFE and WORLD outside the window, you know. Noone needs virtual wife/husband.

Seissor

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Squiggilyville. Population: Me.

[oRly] Hello Kitty Death Squad

R/Me

22 Jul 2007 at 15:16 - 6

a % of the community will lol at this a % of the community will flame ppl for this and a % of the community will throw a Jack Thompson class M5 hissy fit if a male and male warrior get wed.

But this group will also say "niiiiice" if two female rangers get married.

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

22 Jul 2007 at 15:43 - 7

Oh god. please no marriage. That would be simply the lamest thing ever...

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

22 Jul 2007 at 16:15 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sujoy

someone needs to grow a dick and get laid, cause getting married in a virtual game is SADDDDDD! I'm a geek, and I don't currently have a girlfriend. But jesus.. I don't even want to meet the person who thinks virtual marriages in any game are a good idea.

I really hope this is never implemented. It's pointless, will lead to more sexism and childish arguments, and is just generally a waste of the developers time. If you want to pretend to be married to someone online, then knock yourself out, but I don't see why we need a line of text to say so.

Gregslot

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Me/

22 Jul 2007 at 16:20 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sujoy

someone needs to grow a dick and get laid, cause getting married in a virtual game is SADDDDDD! Agreed, thats ridiculous.
I wouldnt feel confortable on playing a game like Ragnarok, wich is ridiculous =]

Vinraith

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2006

22 Jul 2007 at 16:39 - 10

And this is why lack of total instancing concerns me. Creepy RPers that I can ignore aren't a problem, creepy RPers I can't get away from are a game killer.

Ace2001

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2007

D/W

22 Jul 2007 at 16:40 - 11

Whoa, that's freaky. I was thinking of something kinda like this the other day..except it wouldn't be player+player wedding, but a player+npc wedding. And you could even eventualy get a child whom you could take on adventures with you (think like... another Gwen) and when he becomes old enough, he'll go out adventuring on his own (though this you'll never see) and maybe you could have like.. random rewards/spoils of victory that he brings home to show you how good of a hunter he has become? (Or she. I don't mean to be sexist.) And plenty of cool stuff can be done on this. x3 Lets say... everytime you enter a new instance there'd be a 5% chance you would see your adventuring son there and could ally with him for aslong as you're in that one instance! (except now he could be attacked and will attack back) You could also maybe get quests to go rescue him or help him if he's ever in trouble. x3

Yes, I know none will like those ideas and yes, I have faaaaaaaaaar to much from time on my hands.

Buster

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Elona

Clan Eternal Legion

D/W

22 Jul 2007 at 16:49 - 12

Marriages in a game ? No thank you.

Miral

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Hell. AKA Phoenix, AZ

The Gear Trick [GEAR]

W/A

22 Jul 2007 at 16:58 - 13

eh nothing wrong with allowing pretend marriage in an online game. its not forced on you, and doesn't have to involve you in any way. honestly... if some people suddenly decided that they don't like gvg battles should gvg battles be unavailable in any online game? to be honest, some of the narrow minds and far-rightwing holier than thou attitudes around here as of late make me sick...

Seissor

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Squiggilyville. Population: Me.

[oRly] Hello Kitty Death Squad

R/Me

22 Jul 2007 at 17:46 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miral

Elisa

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Netherlands

Crystal Gladiators

W/Me

22 Jul 2007 at 17:55 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sujoy

someone needs to grow a dick and get laid, cause getting married in a virtual game is SADDDDDD! And yet here all you nay-sayers are, members of an online forum of a Role Playing Game, probably with at least two female characters rolled.

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

22 Jul 2007 at 17:56 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miral

So you don't see a problem with the amount of sexism this would bring?
GW is a prodomenatly male community (from what i've seen) so it is sure to bring huge amounts of sexism, Not because men are sexist and women arn't but from the fact that girls in GW are rarer (real girls not guys with female character) and that would make the girls that are in GW community be viewed as a commodity by the little kids.
This is a horrid idea, let the nerds stand in Shing Jea saying "LF GF" but i really don't see why time should be taken away from new mechanics (say the auction house idea) to be put into something so childish and liable to cause more sexism

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elisa

And yet here all you nay-sayers are, members of an online forum of a Role Playing Game, probably with at least two female characters rolled. I have eight but i'm allowed them without it being creepy as i'm a girl

Miral

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Hell. AKA Phoenix, AZ

The Gear Trick [GEAR]

W/A

22 Jul 2007 at 18:02 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seissor

I like how you think, wanna hook up in GW? If it doesnt work out we can always get a divorce. But I want half your stuff, and im keeping the kids. as the anti-drug commercials will tell you: just say no. and its fantasy, not a legal contract *shrug*

Tea Girl

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2007

Mo/Me

22 Jul 2007 at 18:07 - 18

hell yea we need e-marriages to spice up the game

firewalker

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

Lisbon

Charter vanguard (CV)

E/Me

22 Jul 2007 at 18:44 - 19

yay for auction houses, but plz no marrieges

Darkobra

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot

E/Me

22 Jul 2007 at 18:46 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miral

tthomp

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2007

Wicked Old Ways(WoW)

P/W

22 Jul 2007 at 18:52 - 21

What next ? Divorce ? I can see it now, the female gets half of all the items in your account.

lol

Alicendre

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

22 Jul 2007 at 18:54 - 22

Marriages won't increase sexism. It's already here, I mean, I'm a girl and when people know it, I often get messages like "omg what's your age and where are you from?" or "are you single?"

I think it's great for roleplay... And NO being married in a game dosen't means that the person needs to grow up.
I know in-game married people. In reality, they are two men with a family and they aren't in love together at all - it's just their rp. I don't think they've cyber either...
I am myself married ig with my boyfriend, we have a life, we don't live together but we can go to other's home easily, we don't need to cyber. It's just that we like our characters to be together, and we have other ones that aren't married...

If you don't want to get married ig, it's just like irl : just don't do it and let other people do their choice...

MirageMaster

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2007

22 Jul 2007 at 19:06 - 23

I would like to see this in GW 2 between 2 played characters as i cant cross the half the world for a real thing,too expensive.

Prophet Ascension

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

22 Jul 2007 at 19:19 - 24

90% of the female characters in guild wars are guys anyway. Or guys pretending there girls.

very sad actually. people need to get a life if they actually have this marriage crap.

Darkobra

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot

E/Me

22 Jul 2007 at 19:25 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prophet Ascension

90% of the female characters in guild wars are guys anyway. Or guys pretending there girls.

very sad actually. people need to get a life if they actually have this marriage crap. Really? Where did that percentage come from?

Prophet Ascension

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

22 Jul 2007 at 19:28 - 26

it is an estimate and an exaggeration if your not aware.

Darkobra

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot

E/Me

22 Jul 2007 at 19:34 - 27

I'm fully aware. I just wanted you to say it so I could tell you that it's a wrong estimate with no evidence to support it. Not that you have any idea what I just said, but still.

sassoonssamson

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

22 Jul 2007 at 19:35 - 28

Quote from GAILE

When players ask me about marriage, I used to answer "You're free to marry, as you wish" but they really were asking about our supporting marriage, with things like NPCs, locations, maybe wedding clothes, etc. Those things will not be offered in Guild Wars, and, like auction houses, will be considered for Guild Wars 2. --Gaile 12:04, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

sassoonssamson

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

22 Jul 2007 at 19:37 - 29

Gaile Gray: Marriage is fine, but I recommend a long courtship.

Gaile Gray: Oh wait...

Gaile Gray: In game marriage is probably not something that will be supported in GW.

Gaile Gray: It is something that we would look at for GW2, of course.

Gaile Gray: All player ideas will be considered, and weighted, and included, when possible.

Gaile Gray: Well, except that "naked guy's" idea.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Gaile/Frog_Talk/20070425

sassoonssamson

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

22 Jul 2007 at 19:42 - 30

1st hosted wedding took place in GW back in 2004
see official site

http://www.guildwars.com/events/inga...ingintyria.php

Wedding in Tyria

The Guild Wars World Preview Event, which took place on the last weekend of October, 2004, represented just the second weekend that the game had been “live” to players outside of the closed Alpha test. Not even a week old, the world of Tyria was ready for its first wedding.

The first nuptials of the Guild Wars world took place on the southern shores of Lion's Arch, just outside Merchant's Row. Tami Foote, ArenaNet level artist, and her fiancé, Joe Perreault, pronounced their undying love and were bound in holy matrimony at approximately 2:00 PM Pacific Time. The ceremony took place on Saturday, the 30th of October, 2004, in District 127 of Lion's Arch.

Many members of the ArenaNet Dev Team came to bear witness to the blessed event. Jeff Strain, John Zipperer, Dave Beetlestone (AKA: Boca Chicka), Austin Spafford, Lewis Mohr, Jess Lebow, James Phinney (AKA: Alita Haxor), Katy Hargrove (AKA: Green Go), Billy Arnold (AKA: Nothing Selected), Chris Chung (AKA: Melee Boss), and Darrin Claypool all were in attendance. About half of them were at the ArenaNet offices during the ceremony, while the other half joined from home.

Says Tami of the couple’s decision to wed in Tyria, "We've all put so much of ourselves into the Guild Wars world, I couldn't think of any better place to have our wedding."

Jess Lebow, World Designer and spiritual counselor for ArenaNet, presided over the wedding, administering the vows.

"It was a wonderful day for a beachside ceremony," said Reverend Lebow. "You couldn't have asked for better weather."

At the end of the ceremony, Tami and Joe traded Monk skill rings, symbolizing their eternal commitment to each other. We at ArenaNet wish the newlyweds the best of luck in their new life together.

so wouldnt suprise me if ther are some knid of marriages in GW2

Master Ketsu

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

middle of nowhere

Krazy Guild With Krazy People [KrZy]

22 Jul 2007 at 21:10 - 31

No.........

Only if were allowed to raid the weddings.

Darkobra

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot

E/Me

22 Jul 2007 at 21:14 - 32

Yeah, because every one wants to see a bunch of ignorant kids spamming in leet and saying "OMG GET A GF!!" during a role playing game. People act as if they're forced to marry the first person they see...

Molock

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Qu??bec

Legacy of Angels [Halo]

22 Jul 2007 at 21:24 - 33

Mr.Charr marries Miss Asura and make babies!!

Horray! This is simply a bad idea

Chicken of the Seas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

California, USA

Vulpes Velox [Fox]

Me/

22 Jul 2007 at 21:56 - 34

Wow...I sure am going to stand out now...

IMO to me it sounds like a decent idea. By that I mean though that of course the wedding wouldn't be SERIOUS (I mean hey...every girl wants a REAL wedding c'mon!)but just something fun to do and invite others to. Creepy people aside I think that it could possibly be even cute if a genuine couple were to have one.

But erm yes, I'd like an auction house as well.

Thunder79

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Chaos Rising

22 Jul 2007 at 22:13 - 35

meh...they should concentrate on more important things...you can RP your own marriages...there's no need for an in game system.

But more importantly. What does this have to do with GW:EN? This is the GW:EN Forum...solely for the discussion of GW:EN...this is not the place to discuss GW2 features.

Jaythen Tyradel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

22 Jul 2007 at 22:53 - 36

Yeah...because Guild Wars needs more

Bowchickawhawha...

Not signed.
I could see an option to "marry" an NPC..but still....

Synles Chyld

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2007

Ascalon

Krimzon Knightz [KRIM]

22 Jul 2007 at 22:54 - 37

honestly myself i would love for the idea of ingame weddings as me and my fiance both are avid players it would be cool as hell to be able to have our chars married also

for that matter it was this game i met my soon to be wife!!!
(sad i know but it just sort of happd an thx God for it for i have never met a better woman in the world than the one im with now)

Thank God For Guild Wars (thats gonna be on our wedding cake also)

Syn

Diddy bow

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

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

looking for one :p

A/D

22 Jul 2007 at 22:58 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by pamelf

Oh god. please no marriage. That would be simply the lamest thing ever...

O rly? I beg to differ.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sassoonssamson

jumping XD

And yea it could be a bit stupid, auction house i like though ^^. Well i guess if you didnt like your wife you could always behead her.

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

22 Jul 2007 at 23:06 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicken of the Seas

scrinner

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

22 Jul 2007 at 23:31 - 40

Probably a random edit. Its a wiki afterall