Who are you going to play as in GW2?

-Relics-

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2008

Like the topic says, who will you be playing as in Guild Wars 2 with the new playable races. In case you do not know here is the current list of playable races in Guild Wars 2 (along with a short description):

Asura - The asura, who once ruled the caves and tunnels below Tyria, are an advanced race of small stature and large intellect. Having emerged from the depths, the asura aim to rule the surface world with their powerful golems and razor-sharp wit.

Charr - The conquerors of Ascalon, the charr are ferocious, warmongering creatures—the intractable foes of humanity. Now, as greater dangers threaten their conquests, the charr legions marshal their war machines to meet their enemies with deadly force.

Human - The regular citizens of Tyria, Cantha, and Elona

Norn - The norn are half-giant brawlers from the frigid northern lands who can shapeshift into mighty bestial forms. They've been driven from their homeland by a force beyond reckon, and now regroup among the lost dwarven ruins of the Shiverpeaks.

Sylvari - Not much is known of the sylvari, save that they are a race of sentient plant-beings, newly blossomed into the world. They are the youngest of the races, and are bound together by a common dream.


Personally I would be an Asura since there is nothing more humiliating than be pwned by a cute creature half your size.

My second choice would be the Sylvari since they seem like they would be powerful healers and Earth Magic users.....

So, what would you want to play as?

FlamingMetroid

FlamingMetroid

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2007

standing on your last control point, while the rest of your team is to busy killing mine

The Luminaries [Lumi]

A/

Human because I'm boring

afya

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mo/Me

most likely human, may be Sylvari if it looks gd.
all depends on the art lol

-Relics-

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by credit View Post
whatever the hell i want to
I like your answer

Shadowmere

Shadowmere

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Grim Squeakers [REAP]

N/

Tengu, I'll be deeply dissapointed if this race isn't playable

but otherwise human or maybe sylvari, none of the others interest me; norn are rather 'meh' to me, likewise with the charr, and I find the asura to be rather ugly/creepy and they annoyed me to no end in eotn

JupiterStarWarrior

JupiterStarWarrior

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2008

Oklahoma City

Noble Order Of Valiant Angels

Me/

I don't know until I see what they look like in game.

But, more than likely human for my mains. Then, I'll select other races for the fun of it.

ZenRgy

ZenRgy

Zookeeper

Join Date: Jul 2005

Australian Discussion Posse HQ - Glorious leader

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N/E

Charr.

Preferably King of the Charr.

aapo

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

I'll be a dragon.

-Relics-

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2008

Does anyone know when they will be posting some of the new professions that they created? They said that they will be re-doing some to fit races better and to add more flavor to the game.

Shadowmere

Shadowmere

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Grim Squeakers [REAP]

N/

Quote:
Originally Posted by -Relics- View Post
Does anyone know when they will be posting some of the new professions that they created? They said that they will be re-doing some to fit races better and to add more flavor to the game.

That like most other info on GW2 is simply not available, ever since that turning of the world or w/e article we've had zero new info so your guess is as good as mine as to when and what we'll be hearing from them.

Bryant Again

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

Charr warrior/tank archtype, hopefully.

-Relics-

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2008

hmm, on their site they say they are in the Alpha stage of testing (which has stated that for a while) so I can only guess that they will soon be ready to launch into beta stage... So they must be ready to post the new info soon....

JupiterStarWarrior

JupiterStarWarrior

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2008

Oklahoma City

Noble Order Of Valiant Angels

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by aapo View Post
I'll be a dragon.

Awesome. I'll be one, too. :P

Lyynyyrd

Lyynyyrd

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2008

Aussie Trolling Crew - Spah!

Gw2 is vaporware game's fake not happening etc etc

i'm going to play the loldoesn'texist race.

Daenara

Daenara

Bad Romance

Join Date: May 2006

Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Grand Matron

Mo/

Whatever has the prettiest armor tbh.

matsif

matsif

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

Warriors of Factions [WOF]

E/Me

I'll probably try out every race to see what I like/dislike, but just guessing for now I'll have a norn warrior, charr something, asura for casters, maybe a sylvari for ranger or something (they seem more like a spawn from melandru to me from the concepts)

honestly, atm I'm not even sure if I'm going to pick up GW2. if a beta ever gets released and pending if I get in, thats when I'll get my answers.

Kerwyn Nasilan

Kerwyn Nasilan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2007

WHERE DO YOU THINK

W/

Warrior-Human
Nec-Human/Asura
Ele-Human/Asura
Para-Norn/Human
Ranger-Charr
Sin-Charr/Human
Monk-Dwarf/Human

Assuming same professions

MercenaryKnight

MercenaryKnight

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2006

Wolf of Shadows [WoS]

P/

I want to be a non hairy norn. Transform into a giant bear (perhaps be able to transform into a werewolf type monster too? sorry I love wolves lol). I hope we get to summon the aid of some animals or something similar to druid in d2.

Lambros

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2007

Nightmare's Facade [FEAR]

-------> norn <-------

The Air Revenger

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2008

Looking For TA Guild!

W/

since im in love with pre i would chose charr
since im being a charr either warrior or ranger would be great

lilraceangel3

lilraceangel3

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

Western Mass

Passionate Kiss of the cats [Kiss]

W/N

first char will prolly be human ele or monk, then a charr char warr or ranger i think, norn necro would be badass looking.

credit

credit

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2008

Team Apathy [aFk]

W/P

Whatever I can make have the most tattoos.

xPIMPx

xPIMPx

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Uk

Hmmm Defrosted Cat [Poo]

W/A

Atm i would choose either asura human or sylvari. Though when gw 2 comes out EVERYHING COULD CHANGE AND MY OPINION NOW WILL NO LONGER BE THE SAME AS IT WILL BE WHEN I AM CREATING MY FIRST CHARACTER

-Relics-

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2008

Can anyone imagine a warrior asura???? That would be hilarious!

Cale Roughstar

Cale Roughstar

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Canada

Guy In Real Life [GIRL]

W/E

Charr.

Pyre Fierceshot is a badass, plus, Charr look 10x cooler than anything else in the whole game.

Oh, and looking forward to Sylvari too

garethporlest18

garethporlest18

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

[HiDe]

W/

No idea yet. I have to see the races in action, see what they look like and stuff. See if there is anything special to playing a certain one.

My first class is gonna be a warrior type though.

Forgotton200

Forgotton200

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2008

Mo/

Humans because I'm a human.

Kook~NBK~

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2005

A little chalet outside Drok's

Natural Born Killaz

Depends on a few things:

1. What professions are available for each race,
2. What each race looks like (GW2 versions)
3. How well my character name(s) work with the race in question (I can't see a Charr named "Chanti Beppu," for example)
4. Whether GW2 will ever actually exist
5. If I even buy GW2

Rhamia Darigaz

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2008

probably sylvari if i can make their skin purple because they seem the most like night elves.
SO HAWT OMG

Konig Des Todes

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

Quote:
Originally Posted by -Relics- View Post
So, what would you want to play as?
I will have three characters:

"Necromancer" Charr
"Ritualist" Sylvari
"Ranger" Human

I put the professions in quotes because Anet said they will change the professions, so I will pick whatever is closest.

However, if each race has a different dialogue or availibility to certain quests (like how characters from different continents cannot do specific quests in GW1), I might make a Norn "Warrior" and an Asura "Mesmer" - if anything, to be event characters.

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Originally Posted by Shadowmere View Post
Tengu, I'll be deeply dissapointed if this race isn't playable
Same here. If they do decide to make Tengu playable, I'll be making a fourth character:

"Assassin" Tengu

Quote:
Originally Posted by -Relics- View Post
Does anyone know when they will be posting some of the new professions that they created? They said that they will be re-doing some to fit races better and to add more flavor to the game.
No, nothing has been told about when something will be announced.

Quote:
Originally Posted by -Relics- View Post
hmm, on their site they say they are in the Alpha stage of testing (which has stated that for a while) so I can only guess that they will soon be ready to launch into beta stage... So they must be ready to post the new info soon....
I hope. I don't know how long I can keep waiting. But D3 will be the main merchandising opponent for GW2 I bet.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kerwyn Nasilan View Post
Assuming same professions
Already been stated to be different professions. But I think the 6 core professions will stay - just slight twisted (and some skill ideas from the expansion professions - including Chronomancer - will be added to the core professions).

Quote:
Originally Posted by MercenaryKnight View Post
I want to be a non hairy norn. Transform into a giant bear (perhaps be able to transform into a werewolf type monster too? sorry I love wolves lol). I hope we get to summon the aid of some animals or something similar to druid in d2.
By the look of one of the Norn concept art for EN, I assume that they will be able to transform to a were<enter spirit name>. The concept showed werebear, werewolf, and werepig. I hope there is an elite form spell that transforms us into weremanpig. That would make me make a Norn.

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Originally Posted by -Relics- View Post
Can anyone imagine a warrior asura???? That would be hilarious!
Yes I can

Dmitri3

Dmitri3

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Canada, almost got to see a polar bear... :P

All of them if I'll have enough character slots.

Shayne Hawke

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

Are you assuming that there would only be one race that I would want to play?

Different races = different benefits = specific professions may work best in certain places.

Besides, I'm not going to limit myself before I see what my options are.

Zinger314

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

If anyone assumes that ArenaNet will have the same number of races available at launch *coughifitlaunchescough*, then they are crazy.

Every MMO in the past 3 years has been launched unfinished and/or with races missing.

shoyon456

shoyon456

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

D/

All of my race/profession combinations will obviously hinge on how the racial benefits play out. However, from my initial perspective, I suppose I will be making:

-a "Dervish" Sylvari

-a "Dervish" Asura

-a "Dervish" Charr

Assuming the game comes out, and if there is nothing resembling a dervish.... well, lets just say my HoM will probably go to a friend or someone who makes it worth my while

Stockholm

Stockholm

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

Censored

Censored

R/

Since we know squat about classes, proffessions
I'm going to play as Commander Ryker, then I can do what ever I want, break all rules and be a general pain in the butt.

wtfisgoingon

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2006

Human:Canthan:Assassin

jackinthe

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2007

assuming they don't have special race differences... prolly just human?

MMSDome

MMSDome

Raged Out

Join Date: Sep 2005

Human, gotta keep my shit original; A black man with a white beard fk yeeeahh


wtfisgoingon

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by jackinthe View Post
assuming they don't have special race differences... prolly just human?
lol tyrian assassin? look at the hero "anton" he doesnt even look half as ominous as the canthan assassins.

Amantis

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2007

The Mursaat Guardians

Me/

Probably Human first. Then maybe a Norn Ranger or a Sylvary Ritualist.(note: all professions = GW2s equivalent)