A Little Disappointment

=HT=Ingram

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Now I know NCSoft and ArenaNet have been trying to break into Asian markets with Guild Wars: Factions and gain a foothold. And that this is the reasoning behind the much more Asian theme of the next chapter. However I do hope this is not a permanent trend. I mean look at all the new character types.. not the class, but the actual character designs... Almost all of them have an Asian look. The reason for this is that Most Asian nationalities take serious offense with any game that does not make in game characters that share Asian characteristics. Often this is why many American developed games never make it in these countries. Originally the concept was that there would be as many regional characteristics available to choose from as there are countries the game is played in. Maybe even locking certain characteristics for faces and body types to certain regions. (this helps from keeping everyone looking alike in game) Since everyone is going to want the new character. We will see Tons of the same design to begin with...

Now we only saw the first sampiling of new content once. but everything I read on the subject seems to maintain the focus on the Asian theme for chapter 2... I'm just wondering if this will continue in this pattern? or if like the real world, as the game expands through chapters, if it will reflect a different regional theme in different chapters?

This is a form of reverse discrimination in a way. But it is just a game. personally I don't care that much. its mostly just a query of the direction the market is going... If it all of the sudden goes from medieval fantasy skins to ALL asian themed skins.. well that significantly changes many players view of the game. From Fun Fantasy to a KungFu movie style game...

Especially once you start seeing the New designed levels which look in some places to be very much like the slums (old market district) of China. Now not saying its not fabulous looking or that the game will change as a whole. it just seems to change the theme so much... It may just be me, but I hope this is just a one chapter trend, and they will be back to more traditional fantasy themes for the game lore in the future.

Ingram of Haz.

Excer

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I think it's just for this chapter. I dont see why everyone's complaining about the new asian theme...did you hear the koreans complain about the western style of chapter 1? course not. I think the new scenery will be a nice change, since im getting kind of bored of the same old chained together rock slabs of the stone summit

Deathqueen

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Speaking of Kung Fu, I can't wait for a fist fighting class.

ghostlyranger

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I m dissapointed with you making a thread like this, seems like you are the one that are so serious about how the game look like, but not the asian.

The reason why most games dont sold as good in asia is because of how expensive a game can be (due to currency exchange rate/tax) and piracy.

M1h4iL

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Well isn't Arenanet a korean (or japanese) company? That would explain the asian oriented theme in chapter 2.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by ghostlyranger
The reason why most games dont sold as good in asia is because of how expensive a game can be (due to currency exchange rate/tax) and piracy.
Consider the console gaming situation in Asia. PS2 & Nintendo both sell incredibly well while Xbox then Xbox 360 both failed pitifully in that market despite HUGE efforts by Microsoft in that direction. There's no price gap to justify that; it's a cultural barrier not a financial one.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Celios
Consider the console gaming situation in Asia. PS2 & Nintendo both sell incredibly well while Xbox then Xbox 360 both failed pitifully in that market despite HUGE efforts by Microsoft in that direction. There's no price gap to justify that; it's a cultural barrier not a financial one.

if talking about console,

PS2 is the one that sell good in asia, because it can be mod and support for illegal disc(piracy). and ofcourse there are many good games on PS2 platform

most asian dont buy xbox because the games xbox offer. it just look like it is another PC.

Mr Jazzy

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hey. what the heck. tell me first, are you asian?

i'm asian,and i don't really care how the characters look. alot of my friends don't care how the characters look (alot of my friends are asian), because they play cs regularly.

i'm pretty sure tons of asians have played super mario bros., and i am sure as hell mario is an italian. (italians are white).

point made, sucka.

Mustache Mayhem

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rofl yeah sukka..

mario is black btw

konohamaru heaven

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Originally Posted by M1h4iL
Well isn't Arenanet a korean (or japanese) company? That would explain the asian oriented theme in chapter 2.
ArenaNet is American their Parent Company NcSoft is Korean based.

~Konohamaru

Fungus Amongus

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Quote:
Originally Posted by =HT=Ingram
Now I know NCSoft and ArenaNet have been trying to break into Asian markets with Guild Wars: Factions and gain a foothold. And that this is the reasoning behind the much more Asian theme of the next chapter. However I do hope this is not a permanent trend. I mean look at all the new character types..



....It may just be me, but I hope this is just a one chapter trend, and they will be back to more traditional fantasy themes for the game lore in the future.

Ingram of Haz.
I think you're just being a bit too sensitive. Chapter 2 will have a theme. Things will surely move on.

I respect Anet for treating the gaming community as one Human Family, not just a bunch of races. Sure, we have regions, but international competition is natural for all of us, regardless of our culture.

Celios

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Quote:
Originally Posted by ghostlyranger
PS2 is the one that sell good in asia, because it can be mod and support for illegal disc(piracy). and ofcourse there are many good games on PS2 platform
Your point is moot considering the Xbox has an incredible reputation as being one of (if not THE) most "modded" consoles currently available. The simple fact of the matter is that Xbox cannot break through to that market, despite both much lower prices than in NA/Europe and a massive ad blitz on Microsoft's part to get in there.

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Originally Posted by Mr Jazzy
hey. what the heck. tell me first, are you asian?

i'm asian,and i don't really care how the characters look. alot of my friends don't care how the characters look (alot of my friends are asian), because they play cs regularly.

i'm pretty sure tons of asians have played super mario bros., and i am sure as hell mario is an italian. (italians are white).

point made, sucka.
While you may be of asian decent, I'm guessing you both live and were raised here. I believe what the topic's author is referring to is a local phenomenon; Japan, for example, is well known for its "cultural elitism" - not only are outsiders often treated as being lower in terms of status, there are many buisnesses who have an outright double standard when it comes to pricing (Japanese $50 a night at a hotel, foreigners $150 bucks a night, etc.)

I'm sure someone will jump all over me for saying that, but it's not meant to be insulting, that's just how it is. Some things which we would consider peculiar or downright racist here are commonplace in other societies. I believe the author is simply asking whether we are trying to cater to those habits or whether this new exclusively Asian theme is an isolated thing. That being said, I love the look of the new Battle Isles.

Gaile Gray

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I guess I can only say what I feel: Beautiful is beautiful. The world of Cantha is breathtakingly lovely, as was the world of Tyria. I simply love to BE there. The casts of light, the colours, the reflections on the waters, the feel of a real and living world -- it is the stuff that dreams are made of. And yes, Guild Wars has given me a fantasy world of which, honestly, I have often dreamed. What is better than that?

That the land pays a nod to noble cultures and landscapes and architectures that reverberate distinctly and positively throughout the globe is a good thing. That the characters embrace those who may look exactly like us, or totally unlike us, is also a good thing.

I am very pleased by the look and the feel of the land of Cantha, just as I was delighted in the land of Tyria. Beautiful is beautiful. We should embrace that, for nothing else really matters.

zoozoc

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hm...i remember a thread somewhere about something similiar to this and someone posted a video of a huge, huge, huge line of ppl waiting in line for apples ipod when it first arrived in japan.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
I guess I can only say one what I feel: Beautiful is beautiful. The world of Cantha is breathtakingly lovely, as was the world of Tyria. I simply love to BE there. The casts of light, the colours, the reflections on the waters, the feel of a real and living world -- it is the stuff that dreams are made of. And yes, Guild Wars has given me a fantasy world of which, honestly, I have often dreamed. What is better than that?

That the land pays a nod to noble cultures and landscapes and architectures that reverberate distinctly and positively throughout the globe is a good thing. That the characters embrace those who may look exactly like us, or totally unlike us, is also a good thing.

I am very pleased by the look and the feel of the land of Cantha, just as I was delighted in the land of Tyria. Beautiful is beautiful. We should embrace that, for nothing else really matters.
Very well put, Gaile. You summarized the great beauty of this game.

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
We should embrace that, for nothing else really matters.
Thank you.

Reks

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Not sure why anyone would complain about a different setting... I'd just be glad to be able to explore new exotic locales. Just by looking at those new screenshots, I can't wait. Look at that city! Just compare that to Lion's Arch...

I absolutely don't mind the Cantha asian theme. Especially since it wasn't the theme of Ch 1, it should be nice to visit an entirely new atmosphere, different from what we've seen thus far.

Aria

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Once upon a time..

Guild Wars never promised to be entirely western fantasy (please correct me if I'm wrong). As for "traditional fantasy," what exactly do you mean? The Asian cultures have a much older vein of "traditional" myth and "fantasy." Just because the theme is based in another culture, does it make it less "traditional" or valid? With all due respect, I believe that one might need to widen horizons.

Sure, aesthetically, the value may differ. To me, I much, much prefer the artwork of Chapter 1 to Chapter 2. They're both visually stunning, but Chapter 2 resonates more within me personally. However, with that said, I also have no intention of making an appeal to make all subsequent chapters stylistically and culturally similar to Chapter 2.

I am also extremely puzzled, and frankly, very disappointed in the portion of the public disparaging Chapter 2 because of its Asian theme. Keep in mind that this comment is not aimed directly at the OP, but at that section of audience in general. In this age, and at the risk of using that controversial term "globalizing," I had expected greater understanding and exploration. Perhaps I'm a bit too idealistic. Regardless, I very much doubt that ANet based their entire theme on the hope of tapping the Asian markets. Sure, it might have played a role, but some vast conspiracy involving not only the complete, utter envelopment of the gaming market but the movie industry, as well?

I really doubt that I need to say more..

death fuzzy

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I myself am Asian, but I agree with the the threadmaker.
The 'Asian' look of the new classes are kind of discriminative (is it even a word?) to all ethnicities. Looking at the preview, hopefully A-net will allow people to not use the Asian face.

=HT=Ingram

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I'm not saying that I object or anything. I was just wondering the direction was all. I can of course stay with my original class to keep my physical appearance the same. I'm just noting the Character skins and new body styles was all Galie. I agree Cantha in and of itself is quite impressive. And the Asian Market place scene I have seen still looked spectacular. So I'm agreeing with everyone on that... I saw an interview back at one of the e3 events when they were talking about development and they showed Several Faces and hair styles that were to be regional... All we saw in the last event was the Asian Themed ones. I'm sure the others were just not completed as of yet. IN any case I was not criticizing the expansion per say... Just saying I hope this is not going to morph into a Asian Focus. And from a e-mail I just got I don't think that's the case now. Its just the theme for this Chapter. And possibly a few future chapters... But not necessarily EVERY chapter...

I Kind of Thought I maybe should have just asked this in private, and I did just after the event. But interestingly enough I didn't receive an answer back till I posted in here. So obviously They are true to their word that they read the fan site often... Not meaning you Galie. I know you read them. But Some of the other guys I talk to are just as helpful with information from time to time as you are and I appreciate it.

I figured there would be some that would read this the wrong way and figure "well Now he is just a jerk after all the good stuff he has posted in the past..." and I may have burnt a bridge or two... I was just expressing a thought... Nothing more then that.

When I think of a Fantasy RPG I don't normally think of Ninjas, and Samurai.. I'm sure that's just an element of my Western upbringing... And youth with D&D and the like... that's all I was saying. So now the GW world has expanded to include new cultures. Just like the real world. It's interesting. but will take a little getting used too for some of us is all... Just a little to old and set in my ways I guess... lol

Still a loyal Tyrian
Ingram of Haz..

PS: its important to say that when I stated A little disappointed.. it was to the face of not having all the Skin variation I have seen in the E3 interview that was under development... Some of the ones for the Ranger for instance. (new skin & Hair styles) were very interesting. same with the New look for the Female Necros... We just didn't see much of it exposed yet in any event. So that was the point I was trying to make.

Fungus Amongus

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Quote:
Originally Posted by =HT=Ingram
Still a loyal Tyrian
Ingram of Haz..
You might have to emigrate soon.

Gaile Gray

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I understand, HT. All I can say is that you know that Guild Wars is very well known for giving you choices. Certainly regions have their own looks and feels, and you cannot "choose" to avoid the Crystal Desert if you want to ascend. On the other hand, your character choices are quite extensive, and destined to grow over time.

The early look of the last event weekend is only that -- an early look. There willl be so many choices that you'll have a hard time deciding, I'm sure.

Captain Arne Is PRO

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i didnt read much of it but i think i saw something about him disliking the asian looks of the characters

and decided to mention that the origin of the assassin is asia really, theyre a ninja type character...

and the ritualist i didn't even try

Ruvaen

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Quote:
Originally Posted by =HT=Ingram
Now I know NCSoft and ArenaNet have been trying to break into Asian markets with Guild Wars: Factions and gain a foothold. And that this is the reasoning behind the much more Asian theme of the next chapter. However I do hope this is not a permanent trend. I mean look at all the new character types.. not the class, but the actual character designs... Almost all of them have an Asian look. The reason for this is that Most Asian nationalities take serious offense with any game that does not make in game characters that share Asian characteristics. Often this is why many American developed games never make it in these countries. Originally the concept was that there would be as many regional characteristics available to choose from as there are countries the game is played in. Maybe even locking certain characteristics for faces and body types to certain regions.

Now we only saw the first sampiling of new content once. but everything I read on the subject seems to maintain the focus on the Asian theme for chapter 2... I'm just wondering if this will continue in this pattern? or if like the real world, as the game expands through chapters, if it will reflect a different regional theme in different chapters?

This is a form of reverse discrimination in a way. But it is just a game. personally I don't care that much. its mostly just a query of the direction the market is going... If it all of the sudden goes from medieval fantasy skins to ALL asian themed skins.. well that significantly changes many players view of the game. From Fun Fantasy to a KungFu movie style game...

Especially once you start seeing the New designed levels which look in some places to be very much like the slums of China. Now not saying its not fabulous looking or that the game will change as a whole. it just seems to change the theme so much... It may just be me, but I hope this is just a one chapter trend, and they will be back to more traditional fantasy themes for the game lore in the future.

Ingram of Haz.
Honestly, from a Japanese perspective, it's much more offensive to see the perpetuation of half-baked western misconceptions of "asian" cultures. Just consider the spectacular success Memoirs of a Geisha had in China and Japan. The funniest thing was when I caught a caucasian movie critic praise the movie on historical accuracy while they were showing a clip of Ziyi Zhang dressed and walking as though she was a prostitute (albeit a specific one that did exist during the Edo period) which a geisha would never have been caught dead doing. Bravo Hollywood. Really, was the introduction of a Japanese-like culture in AD&D supposed to boost popularity amongst asians? The reality of it is that westerners are the ones that are fascinated by the "mysterious Orient," which can be illustrated by a number of embarrassing social phenomenons that can be observed in the US. The Chinese, Korean and Japanese don't want to see idiotic manifestations of their cultures in western products nor do they want to see hyper-asian faces in the media or the games they play.

kvndoom

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Geesh, have you forgotten (or even knew in the first place) that GW was originally SUPPOSED to be feudal-Asian themed? Originally there were gonna be samurai and ninja and stuff. Look at some of the guild battles and notice the Oriental architecture. Even a lot of the ruins you encounter and some of the NPC's have an Asian flavor. Have you noticed how most (if not all) of the Hydra bosses from the desert onward have Asian names? At some point during development the game was "Americanized," but it was originally going to be a lot different from what you see now. If anything, Chapter 2 is going to be closer to the game Chapter 1 was initially slated to be.

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Some where in Cantha beyond the Petrified Forest and the Jade Sea

The Amazon Basin

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
I guess I can only say what I feel: Beautiful is beautiful. The world of Cantha is breathtakingly lovely, as was the world of Tyria. I simply love to BE there. The casts of light, the colours, the reflections on the waters, the feel of a real and living world -- it is the stuff that dreams are made of. And yes, Guild Wars has given me a fantasy world of which, honestly, I have often dreamed. What is better than that?

That the land pays a nod to noble cultures and landscapes and architectures that reverberate distinctly and positively throughout the globe is a good thing. That the characters embrace those who may look exactly like us, or totally unlike us, is also a good thing.

I am very pleased by the look and the feel of the land of Cantha, just as I was delighted in the land of Tyria. Beautiful is beautiful. We should embrace that, for nothing else really matters.
I have to agree that Cantha is quite Beautiful place to be in and something definately worth waiting for ::goes off to do something to pass the time away till release of chapter 2::

~Konohamaru

Soul Shaker

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I reckon the next theme would be arabic. But, if you read the OP, you'll find that in no way is he discriminating, or saying he dislikes the theme, but instead is afraid that this trend will continue. That the next chapter will have the same theme as the last. I doubt this will happen, but still.

tuldor

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Speaking of roleplaying, I have no objection to this asian look, even if it seems to be everywhere. In this chapter, the events take place in what would be the east for us, thus a different country to travel to for our existing, caucasian characters.

First chapter took place in what would be the west... So it makes sense, there is some balance. And I would have no objection either to play a chapter three among black characters...

I must admit that I prefer the western look of the buildings, armors and stuff, but it will bring some changes and open many minds. Plus Cantha seems to be gorgeous looking !!!

Luk Raak

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^indeed.

They're creating the game with different continents, and thus different 'nationalities' and different looks. I think it's nice they are kind ofbuilding a whole world on a fantasy theme, that reflects to our real world. I don't mind playing with a asian guy, black guy, red guy, martian . as long as the character itself looks good, and there are plenty of choices to make yours unique.

The new character looks just fit in with the theme of the buildings, surroundings. (like they did with chap1: kind of Mideaval (don't know if that's spelled right, i'm non english European) where the characters had a western look)

Qealoth

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Soul Shaker
I reckon the next theme would be arabic.
That gives an idea.
Given that Anet, i am sure, will continue with GW for at leeast another year we can expect 2 more chapters after chapter three that is coming out this year.
So the obvious theme are.
African
American (and i mean the indegeneous american culture)
Thn one can guess to his heart content what others might be.
I can really see Arabic being a great theme specially with their great architecture and never endings tales and legends. Also indian has great potential .
After that i really dont see any other great civilisation. well perhaps egyptians, maya, mongol, persian But these imo do not have a rather special specific theme that others havent.

myword

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"The reason for this is that Most Asian nationalities take serious offense with any game that does not make in game characters that share Asian characteristics."

what have you been reading!

Grimm

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The game is set on another contient which happens to be asian-themed. How is this a problem? What, do all games have to be set in pseudo-european areas?

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
I guess I can only say what I feel: Beautiful is beautiful. The world of Cantha is breathtakingly lovely, as was the world of Tyria. I simply love to BE there. The casts of light, the colours, the reflections on the waters, the feel of a real and living world -- it is the stuff that dreams are made of. And yes, Guild Wars has given me a fantasy world of which, honestly, I have often dreamed. What is better than that?

That the land pays a nod to noble cultures and landscapes and architectures that reverberate distinctly and positively throughout the globe is a good thing. That the characters embrace those who may look exactly like us, or totally unlike us, is also a good thing.

I am very pleased by the look and the feel of the land of Cantha, just as I was delighted in the land of Tyria. Beautiful is beautiful. We should embrace that, for nothing else really matters.
Amen to that, Coming from an artists point of veiw here, there are things in life that influence you and you go wow, i really want to do something like that. These things change as we strive for new experiences in life.

I had a big speil, but you will either understand or wont.

Tijger

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Join Date: Sep 2005

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Maybe the TS should consider this a game, not real life, and I for one am not looking for a game which has some kind of politically correct color/ethnicity balance per region.

If my assassin where to look asian..so be it, I dont look anything like my current char's because for one I'm not female and if I was I'd suspect I wouldnt look like I just walked out of a Victoria's Secret catalogue.

So this is a really silly point, if you are going to complain about that why not complain that your char's all look like fashion models or body builders?

Maybe, just maybe, its a fantasy

sun is in us

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Soul Shaker
I reckon the next theme would be arabic. But, if you read the OP, you'll find that in no way is he discriminating, or saying he dislikes the theme, but instead is afraid that this trend will continue. That the next chapter will have the same theme as the last. I doubt this will happen, but still.
I was going to say perhaps an Arabic/Arabian Knights theme might happen.

Or a Dark Sygian (African) setting.

Personally, since we don't have Playable Race choices, the cultures thing is a nice way to bring diversity in content imho.

Loviatar

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what about the possibility of an african theme ranging from veldt to jungle to mountains?

a theme from india?

an antarctic theme with a conan type opening into a lush subterainian world?

south america?

lots of choices

a blend maybe?

=HT=Ingram

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well something that I had mention in the past was being able to play not only as different classes but different races... frog himself mentioned Gnomes at one point... Possibly even Charr as a playable character at some point... I know I read that in one of the Galie / Frog logs someplace... Those are the kinds of things I see happening in future chapters... in addition to addition of new regions and cultures. Egyptian Lore, itself has a unique possibility, just as the Current Asian theme does... Atlantean Lore kinda fits with the story of Orr in the game... No not the Stargate version. but that of Plato. lol Heck Orr has so much in and of itself going on you could even build a cross dimensional portal that took players back in time to Orr itself Pre Disaster eventually... It actually fits with the storyline... The possibilities are endless... Races, Culture, Mystical Time travel, any number of things are good fodder for new chapters...

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Quote:
Originally Posted by ghostlyranger
I m dissapointed with you making a thread like this, seems like you are the one that are so serious about how the game look like, but not the asian.

The reason why most games dont sold as good in asia is because of how expensive a game can be (due to currency exchange rate/tax) and piracy.
Very untrue. Just walk down the street in any major Asian city and you can buy bootleg music, movies and games for cheap.

lagrand1

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Personally as a western white guy, I love the asian theme.

Asians are perhaps the most artistic culture, and asian weaponry/armor/and war lore are probably the most beautiful anywhere ever.

I say keep it up ANet. Let's get some death palm and monkey forms next chapter.

Valdaran Longfoot

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Quote:
Originally Posted by ghostlyranger
if talking about console,

PS2 is the one that sell good in asia, because it can be mod and support for illegal disc(piracy). and ofcourse there are many good games on PS2 platform

most asian dont buy xbox because the games xbox offer. it just look like it is another PC.
Uh........ first of all Asian should be caps.

Second, Xbox does badly in Asia becasue of the SPACE it takes up. Here in America we have no issues with small housing, but in Asia a Xbox doesn't fit well in the room. Furniture isn't as wide so it will either stick out over the end or into the room. Don't believe me? Go to Asia. I have.

PS2 does SO well there for the fact that its Sony, and it is extremly short or tall and thin. It fits much better.

yangster

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What's with people having a problem with the Asian theme? It's only going to be this chapter. Who cares how the characters look, is it really that important? I think not.