I'd like to request to Anet to make, you know, attractive male Heroes. The vast majority of the female Heroes in the game are very attractive, generally speaking. However, the vast majority of the male heroes are very unattractive or just plain ridiculous. It's nice that there are a few, but for example if you look at the Eye of the North additions, there are already few enough male characters, and fewer still that are even remotely attractive. It's kind of ridiculous when you look even at the original henchmen in Prophecies and you'll see that all of the female ones are generally stunningly beautiful. At least there though, we got plenty of handsome or pretty guys as well, though still not as many proportionally as the females. It seems there's a distinct discrepancy in the followers though, such as the horrific Olias (could they not have gone for someone like Verata instead?) and the various overall completely unexceptional Eye of the North additions, so far at least.
I hope that someone at Anet might cast an eye this way. It would be nice to be able to have a handsome Kurzick fellow with you, or another pretty Mesmer like Dunham.
How about handsome Heroes?!
moonmonday
B E A S T
Sex sells and the majority of people playing GW are men...nuff said.
moonmonday
Thanks, but you really obviously didn't read my suggestion at all. There are still a vast number of players who are either not heterosexual men (and please don't assume that all men are either heterosexual or want to see scantily-clad women all the time), or are women. To stiff us is not a particularly good policy, as Blizzard have found out to some extent themselves. In any case, please read my post before replying as I feel my points are quite valid, and I would like Anet to consider widening their appeal rather than disregarding such a large portion of their dedicated playerbase.
Onarik Amrak
You don't like Norgu's belly?
Seriously though, I don't see why not.
There are pretty girls after all.
Seriously though, I don't see why not.
There are pretty girls after all.
genofreek
I doubt Anet's gonna hear the pleas of GW's small female population, but I can get behind this. Most of the lady heros/hench are lovely, while I can think of two males offhand that I actually enjoy looking at.
darkknightkain
Sousuke is pretty good. We need more of these "normal" looking cool characters.
Who really want to keep having weird looking Centaurs, Azuras, Charrs, Dwarfs, Tengus, Wallows, Golems ... aside from avoiding diseases spreading back or eoe.
EDIT: I wonder how many people will still bring Norgu after they unlock Gwen... poor guy.
Who really want to keep having weird looking Centaurs, Azuras, Charrs, Dwarfs, Tengus, Wallows, Golems ... aside from avoiding diseases spreading back or eoe.
EDIT: I wonder how many people will still bring Norgu after they unlock Gwen... poor guy.
B E A S T
Get ready for Guru douplepost lag -_-
B E A S T
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Thanks, but you really obviously didn't read my suggestion at all. There are still a vast number of players who are either not heterosexual men (and please don't assume that all men are either heterosexual or want to see scantily-clad women all the time), or are women. To stiff us is not a particularly good policy, as Blizzard have found out to some extent themselves. In any case, please read my post before replying as I feel my points are quite valid, and I would like Anet to consider widening their appeal rather than disregarding such a large portion of their dedicated playerbase.
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Gay men are probably .001% or less of the Guild Wars fan base, and woman are I'd say around 1-5% of all Guild Wars players. I read your post and I have nothing against your suggestions, contrary to your beliefs, I'm just stating a fact. If female gamers want hotter heroes thats fine.
ZenRgy
Don't forget about the furries, they need their Charr and Centaur heroes too!
kazjun
You dissing norgu? 
What about pimpmaster mhenlo? He's got his own harem? Ah, and good old rurik. Being a prince gives you like +100 to charisma don't it?
And master togo? That shiny dome
Besides, aside from jora and herta, not really many other female heroes or henchs can be called dead gorgeous. They're not ugly, but hardly super model.
What about pimpmaster mhenlo? He's got his own harem? Ah, and good old rurik. Being a prince gives you like +100 to charisma don't it?
And master togo? That shiny dome
Besides, aside from jora and herta, not really many other female heroes or henchs can be called dead gorgeous. They're not ugly, but hardly super model.
cdgsax
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You don't like Norgu's belly?
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Toutatis
I agree wholeheartedly, as one of the many gay players of GW. Some more handsome male heroes that are actually useful would be a nice thing to have. For example, Goren may be hot but why take a second warrior hero when you can take a mesmer hero (that needs to lose a few pounds) instead?
Etta
What's wrong with the Koss? Brother's a sex machine! Look at his hair!
Tijger
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What's wrong with the Koss? Brother's a sex machine! Look at his hair!
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MithranArkanere
What about Sousuke?
Don't tell me you don't like sousuke's face.
Don't tell me you don't like sousuke's face.
Tijger
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MithranArkanere
Zhed Shoulders and back are fine, but his face is just like a goat.
moonmonday
Honestly B E A S T, I have no idea where you're pulling these figures from. But I might also point out that there are several studies extant that have shown that a lot of those outside the teenaged male population are the ones that will get into a game and stick with it far longer than most anyone else. Appealing to the teen-sexhound-guys to the exclusion of everyone else is not generally speaking a particularly good approach. It might get you temporary benefit, but that will not last as long as appealing to a wider audience.
I might also add that stiffing any of your audience is generally poor business practice, especially when you're dealing with a persistent online world that is supported by those same people.
Personally I like Norgu, but why aren't we seeing any full-figured ladies? It's like they have to make all the female characters super-hot, yet they feel free to give the male ones paunches, disfigurements, etc. Just a cursory glance at the difference between face choices for male and female Necromancers in the Nightfall chargen is enough to demonstrate one of the most notable instances of double-standard that exists in the game.
Sousuke is great...Zhed is quite a handsome non-human character...Mhenlo is incredibly hot...Dunham is pulse-racingly dishy...Morgahn is a devastatingly handsome older man...but there are so many more male tagalongs who are just awful, especially compared to the bevy of females who are drop-dead gorgeous. Jora and Herta the only ones? Hardly. Look at Melonni, Jin, Devona, Cynn, Danika...fabulous, gorgeous women, not a single one with any real physical flaw or deviation. They're great characters, given, but why is it that there's such a gulf between male and female characters?
I'm not saying that the male ones have to be supermodels, or that the female ones necessarily are. But the female ones are always at least attractive, or generally without flaws, unlike the male selection.
Just my two cents. And Koss isn't bad-looking, but he is...very obnoxious. Very, very obnoxious. Yet somehow lovable.
I might also add that stiffing any of your audience is generally poor business practice, especially when you're dealing with a persistent online world that is supported by those same people.
Personally I like Norgu, but why aren't we seeing any full-figured ladies? It's like they have to make all the female characters super-hot, yet they feel free to give the male ones paunches, disfigurements, etc. Just a cursory glance at the difference between face choices for male and female Necromancers in the Nightfall chargen is enough to demonstrate one of the most notable instances of double-standard that exists in the game.
Sousuke is great...Zhed is quite a handsome non-human character...Mhenlo is incredibly hot...Dunham is pulse-racingly dishy...Morgahn is a devastatingly handsome older man...but there are so many more male tagalongs who are just awful, especially compared to the bevy of females who are drop-dead gorgeous. Jora and Herta the only ones? Hardly. Look at Melonni, Jin, Devona, Cynn, Danika...fabulous, gorgeous women, not a single one with any real physical flaw or deviation. They're great characters, given, but why is it that there's such a gulf between male and female characters?
I'm not saying that the male ones have to be supermodels, or that the female ones necessarily are. But the female ones are always at least attractive, or generally without flaws, unlike the male selection.
Just my two cents. And Koss isn't bad-looking, but he is...very obnoxious. Very, very obnoxious. Yet somehow lovable.
The Lurch
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Honestly B E A S T, I have no idea where you're pulling these figures from. But I might also point out that there are several studies extant that have shown that a lot of those outside the teenaged male population are the ones that will get into a game and stick with it far longer than most anyone else. Appealing to the teen-sexhound-guys to the exclusion of everyone else is not generally speaking a particularly good approach. It might get you temporary benefit, but that will not last as long as appealing to a wider audience.
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zen321u
I'm a male player and most of the characters I have are female. NOT because of the whole backside deal, but do to armor. I liked the female armor more. Now my first character (still have) is a male Warrior. He's handsome, but he was it. I tried all the other classes under male and it was horrifying, and got worse with each campaign. So I agree, let's have a better looking group of male heros/henchies.
And personally, Norgu looks like he needs to visit Jenny Craig!
And personally, Norgu looks like he needs to visit Jenny Craig!
Obey The Cat
"EDIT: I wonder how many people will still bring Norgu after they unlock Gwen... poor guy."
is there a mesmer gwen hero in eotn? o_O joke?
is there a mesmer gwen hero in eotn? o_O joke?
legion_rat
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more attractive males wouldnt be to bad. all far in love and war after all.
~the rat~
more attractive males wouldnt be to bad. all far in love and war after all.
~the rat~
Johnny Madhouse
Guys, I think what GW really NEEDS is a hero without any legs! A mesmer perhaps. Sure, you'd have to assign Koss to push him around, but I think that would make the disabled people playing GW much happier.
Actually, yeah. I would love to see little imperfections on some of the female heros. Not Tahlkora, obviously, because she's a princess, but Melonni needs some scars. And Margrid and Acolyte Jin? At least one of them needs an eyepatch, because that is sexy.
A little equalization would be nice.
Actually, yeah. I would love to see little imperfections on some of the female heros. Not Tahlkora, obviously, because she's a princess, but Melonni needs some scars. And Margrid and Acolyte Jin? At least one of them needs an eyepatch, because that is sexy.
A little equalization would be nice.
Bouldershoulder
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Actually, yeah. I would love to see little imperfections on some of the female heros. Not Tahlkora, obviously, because she's a princess, but Melonni needs some scars. And Margrid and Acolyte Jin? At least one of them needs an eyepatch, because that is sexy.
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darkknightkain
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Guys, I think what GW really NEEDS is a hero without any legs! A mesmer perhaps.
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B E A S T
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I don't see why Anet can't do that, tbh. I would also say that some of the females need better voices (*cough*Danika*cough*)
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I have to agree, skip cutscenes FTW.
NeonPink
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Thanks, but you really obviously didn't read my suggestion at all. There are still a vast number of players who are either not heterosexual men (and please don't assume that all men are either heterosexual or want to see scantily-clad women all the time), or are women. To stiff us is not a particularly good policy, as Blizzard have found out to some extent themselves. In any case, please read my post before replying as I feel my points are quite valid, and I would like Anet to consider widening their appeal rather than disregarding such a large portion of their dedicated playerbase.
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Gay men are probably .001% or less of the Guild Wars fan base, and woman are I'd say around 1-5% of all Guild Wars players.
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http://www.avert.org/hsexu1.htm
That’s the UK+US, now combine that with all the other's that play GW's.
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Don't forget about the furries, they need their Charr and Centaur heroes too!
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Oh and since were all bashing Koss... (click img for the vid)
God damn Koss Hairspray man! FTW! Give me some of that! XD
Well anyway in short.
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Love Pinky -xXx-
dragonofinfinity
they seam to have let themselves go a little when it came to heros, as some of the henches are cute (personaly, i like aidan, headmaster vhang and kai ying) , but none of the heros (sousuke is close, just doesnt do it for me).
and they do need beter, and more of a range or voices for female chars and NPCs in cut scenes.
and they do need beter, and more of a range or voices for female chars and NPCs in cut scenes.