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Joak

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2008

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12 May 2009 at 20:21 - 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMsQhI089Qk

I've been thinking alot about what the creatures Devona, Aidan and Cynn fight are. The first foes appearing that climbs up the wall kinda looks like gargoyles.

But I've got no idea what the big thing with horns is. Does anyone know?

Also, where are they?

Notice how Devona dual wields her swords, jumps and spins while stabing the big guy in the back. Assassins were obviously thought about from the start.

And what does Devona means when she says "A new threat rises from the WEST" ? If refering to the invading charr, it should be north. Is it just a remnant from the alpha testing or is she actually refering to something else?

Operative 14

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Arizona, USA

[OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

12 May 2009 at 20:58 - 2

I wonder if she is referring to the undead in Kryta, and by extension the Lich. Those creatures vaguely remind me of Grasping Ghouls, they're the closest thing I can think of in any of the games to those things.

For some reason this strikes me as a good topic for the lore forum.

SeraCombi

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Hiding in a cave in old Ascalon

12 May 2009 at 20:59 - 3

The new threat could be the Lich (with the most recent threat being the Charr)

but in truth, its just a fancy cinematic, meant to get people excited about the game...doesn't have to be relevant to actual gameplay

citizensmith1001

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2008

Behind You

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12 May 2009 at 21:25 - 4

Yeah i think it refers to the undead in Kryta because i think the big guy with horns is an Executioner , look here http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Executioner .

LicensedLuny

Badly Influenced

Join Date: Dec 2005

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Hello Kitty Krewe [HKK] Forever!-ish

12 May 2009 at 22:51 - 5

I'm with citizen, above. That thing reminds me of an Executioner. The thing at the end strikes me as Bone Dragon, and the area reminds me of Rotscale's island in Majesty's Rest. That would also tie in with the "new threat from the west" idea, as the cutscene from the end of Gates of Kryta where we first see the Lich is shot just south of that island.

The Scorpion Knight

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2009

12 May 2009 at 23:21 - 6

Same, looks like an Executioner to me as well. As the rest of the stuff is probably just for show, and isn't related much to the actual game.

Kerwyn Nasilan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2007

WHERE DO YOU THINK

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12 May 2009 at 23:22 - 7

It was probably made before the whole story was completely thought out and is actually nothing,

Obrien Xp

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2009

Canada

The First Dragon Slayers [FDS]

13 May 2009 at 02:42 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerwyn Nasilan

It was probably made before the whole story was completely thought out and is actually nothing,

That's both what I heard and believe.

It costs a few million dollars to make one of those. (don't hold me to this, its generic not exact, I'm more than accepting to be wrong here)

Luminarus

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2007

Sydney, Australia

Haze of Light [pure]

R/

13 May 2009 at 03:12 - 9

Thats a cool cinematic... makes we want to play through prof again... if only meteor shower casted that fast, and was that gud... 1hit kill with swords, running while shooting... man OP stuff FTW.

awesome sauce

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

13 May 2009 at 03:38 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obrien Xp

It costs a few million dollars to make one of those.

I'm not holding you to it but I doubt that. Maybe for the entire game...

Rhiana Reborn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2009

R/

13 May 2009 at 08:38 - 11

Doesn't cost THAT much. Animation is good cash, but a 5-10 minute animation with next to no voice is probably under the $10k mark.