Behold! You asked for further customization options, and you've got them. And you're seeing them first, here. Don't you feel special?
First up, you can see some of the Necro's rockin punk hair. Featured are blue and a great shade of green, but there's quite a few more. They can even be platinum blondes now.
Next, some new Monk hairstyles.. they're now available in demonspawn, and Princess Leia buns.
Also, Warriors can now have Devona's hairstyle.
New Customization Options
Spooky
Spooky
Next up.. my Ellie is a redhead now. Keen gear.
And saving the best for last (Bwah) Rangers can now have.. pigtails! Too cute.
Most classes can choose from most any hair color now. So if you want your Elementalist or Mesmer to have black hair.. you go right on ahead.
There's even more options than this, and probably quite a few for the guys too.. but I don't care about them.
Anyway, you owe your thanks to the Scandinavians (Don't you feel bad for calling their BWE an April Fool's joke, now?) because it's thanks to them that i've gotten the clearance to start getting screens again.
And saving the best for last (Bwah) Rangers can now have.. pigtails! Too cute.
Most classes can choose from most any hair color now. So if you want your Elementalist or Mesmer to have black hair.. you go right on ahead.
There's even more options than this, and probably quite a few for the guys too.. but I don't care about them.
Anyway, you owe your thanks to the Scandinavians (Don't you feel bad for calling their BWE an April Fool's joke, now?) because it's thanks to them that i've gotten the clearance to start getting screens again.
DarkWasp
Nice. Those look cool.
Loviatar
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Anyway, you owe your thanks to the Scandinavians (Don't you feel bad for calling their BWE an April Fool's joke, now?) because it's thanks to them that i've gotten the clearance to start getting screens again. |
can we beg for more?
are there any other things you can SAFELY tell us under the NDA?
Kha
Thx Spooky, you tease 
Is it beta time yet? 
Is it beta time yet? 
Thriolith
Awesome... can't wait until the next beta...
Lunarhound
Looks great. I'm really glad about the hair color thing, but I hope the male warriors have a few more hairstyle options... I don't really like any of those that are available very much.
tastegw
very nice additions, my fav of those shown is the devil monk hair.
that would look sweet in red.
that would look sweet in red.
Xellos
The pigtails was in March BWE.
Weezer_Blue
awesome. any cool new guy "doo"s?
Aria
I finally have hair! Having half of my head shaved gets really really cold in the Shiverpeaks.. not to mention the Guild Hall..
Spooky
If I had any idea which of the male hairstyles were new, and which were not, i'd certainly grab a few screens. But seeing as how I don't play them much (Read also: Never) I really have no idea, heh.
As for Monks.. they still don't have any hairstyles that don't include some amount of shaved head .. which bugs me .. but it's getting a little better.
Also.. there's some new skin tones, as well. And faces, too.. one of the Elementalists even has a 'beauty mark', now.
As for Monks.. they still don't have any hairstyles that don't include some amount of shaved head .. which bugs me .. but it's getting a little better.
Also.. there's some new skin tones, as well. And faces, too.. one of the Elementalists even has a 'beauty mark', now.
Davion
red headed ranger.... that's all I have to say. 
I like having all these different options anyway. (and thanks for the peaks)
More chances to be a little more unique when I play.
I like having all these different options anyway. (and thanks for the peaks)
More chances to be a little more unique when I play.
Aria
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As for Monks.. they still don't have any hairstyles that don't include some amount of shaved head .. which bugs me .. but it's getting a little better.
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We do have that tiny pigtailed one.. and the one with the bun though.. but those are so.. constricting! I'll have to go with the partially shaved head for now, I'm afraid..
Whosa Skylore
wait, howd you get the moon and sun emblem? thought it wasnt out till release? (the one from the emblem winners contest)
Aria
The ZoS cape? The designs were available last BWE, I believe.
mostro
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If I had any idea which of the male hairstyles were new, and which were not, i'd certainly grab a few screens. But seeing as how I don't play them much (Read also: Never) I really have no idea, heh.
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Spooky
That's probably because they are exponentially better looking, hehe.
Anywho, i'll grab a few more shots tommorow, because there's some things that simply must be seen to be believed. Like the fact that the Mesmer can now have this insane 60's hairdo. (Though I suppose it makes sense, illusion magic .. a decade of excessive narcotics use, etc.)
But, i'll share one more picture before I call it a night (i've got to get up early) but I noticed over in the thread for the new official GW movie, there seems to be some confusion when people see myself and Gaile referencing kitty ears and the game. Now that the NDA is lifted for the weekend, I guess can finally shed a little light on this one..
Anywho, i'll grab a few more shots tommorow, because there's some things that simply must be seen to be believed. Like the fact that the Mesmer can now have this insane 60's hairdo. (Though I suppose it makes sense, illusion magic .. a decade of excessive narcotics use, etc.)
But, i'll share one more picture before I call it a night (i've got to get up early) but I noticed over in the thread for the new official GW movie, there seems to be some confusion when people see myself and Gaile referencing kitty ears and the game. Now that the NDA is lifted for the weekend, I guess can finally shed a little light on this one..
joecrab
cant wait to see the mesmer 
Synthos
Good catch spooky.. excellent
I think i might be the necro this turn around.
I think i might be the necro this turn around.
Ranis Harlequin
*jaw drops* Brilliant!
What amazes me the most, is the potential. What else are they going to do for us...things we have been screaming for this whole time.
Any word on why they have come out? Is there some small chance that the suggestions made by us pathetic little end users have affected the devs decisions? Any at all? Just a little bit?
I am confused though: Why such huge focus on certain foreign contries? What does Korea have to do with GW that is more important than, say, England or Russia...or why does Scandenavia get a special BWE and not some place like Australia? Are we just not hearing the stories from these places?
What amazes me the most, is the potential. What else are they going to do for us...things we have been screaming for this whole time.
Any word on why they have come out? Is there some small chance that the suggestions made by us pathetic little end users have affected the devs decisions? Any at all? Just a little bit?
I am confused though: Why such huge focus on certain foreign contries? What does Korea have to do with GW that is more important than, say, England or Russia...or why does Scandenavia get a special BWE and not some place like Australia? Are we just not hearing the stories from these places?
Gaile Gray
Spooky, you are such a tease!
(Gotta love a character with kitty ears, though. )
(Gotta love a character with kitty ears, though.
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Lunarhound
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Kirbie
too good to be true?
if new hair styles are available now....
people has to create new character with new hair style..
creating new character means...starting from beginning...
start from beginning = character is poor (no gold)
bwe just started...
yet....i see people with guild...and capes(expansive)
then...
blizzard did similar thing for april joke
goblin tinker...which ended up real
hmm...clueless lol
if new hair styles are available now....
people has to create new character with new hair style..
creating new character means...starting from beginning...
start from beginning = character is poor (no gold)
bwe just started...
yet....i see people with guild...and capes(expansive)
then...
blizzard did similar thing for april joke
goblin tinker...which ended up real
hmm...clueless lol
Aria
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I am confused though: Why such huge focus on certain foreign contries? What does Korea have to do with GW that is more important than, say, England or Russia...or why does Scandenavia get a special BWE and not some place like Australia? Are we just not hearing the stories from these places?
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I'm tired and I'm lazy (as usual), so I won't post the exact links.. but there's a separate thread discussing the Scandinavian BWE as well as another one that talks about the Korean tournament.
There are very valid reasons for both -- for the Scandinavian BWE, it's because they couldn't play the march BWE due to a key glitch.
As for the Koreans, they have an entirely different culture/outlook on gaming. Hence, their society has more opportunities, and I hope I can safely say, is much more friendly to mass gaming as a real competition (hence the 30,000 prize). NCSoft, of course, also has strong ties to Korea.
EDIT: Ok ok, I'll do my one un-lazy act of the day.
Here is the link for the discussion on Korean vs. US beta.. um.. allowances? What would be a better word.. ?
This is the thread on the Scandinavian BWE.
P.S.. Kirbie.. are you sure you're not seeing Alpha testers? For all you know, you might be seeing Spooky, Scapes, Mooman, or any of the other alpha testers running around.
Nascent
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I want to be an anthropomorphic hamster! Why can't I be a hamster?! *weeps for lack of hamster people*
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Ahem...at this point, I'm not too sure what I think of the new colours...I think I'd have to see the male faces and hair additions before I could say anything final. For some reason, the blue and green just dont do it for me.
Kirbie
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P.S.. Kirbie.. are you sure you're not seeing Alpha testers? For all you know, you might be seeing Spooky, Scapes, Mooman, or any of the other alpha testers running around.
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as long as new monk hair style covers up tattoo thingie...im a happy camper
spiritofcat
Ooooh, Kitty ears! Are they part of the hair or a type of hat?
Aria
They're hats.
With more and more brownie points from Spooky, or other certified Kitty Ear Alliance leaders, your kitty ears will slowly grow in power and prominence until they become firmly attached to your head.
Then, all that trouble and pain of headbands will be gone! You shall be forever ushered into that holy, light-filled existence that is the KEA. Of course, it's light-filled only when you don't want to take cat-naps.. which is.. less than 10% of the time.
With more and more brownie points from Spooky, or other certified Kitty Ear Alliance leaders, your kitty ears will slowly grow in power and prominence until they become firmly attached to your head.
Then, all that trouble and pain of headbands will be gone! You shall be forever ushered into that holy, light-filled existence that is the KEA. Of course, it's light-filled only when you don't want to take cat-naps.. which is.. less than 10% of the time.
semantic
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Any word on why they have come out? Is there some small chance that the suggestions made by us pathetic little end users have affected the devs decisions? Any at all? Just a little bit?
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lllCo2lll
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They're hats.
With more and more brownie points from Spooky, or other certified Kitty Ear Alliance leaders, your kitty ears will slowly grow in power and prominence until they become firmly attached to your head. Then, all that trouble and pain of headbands will be gone! You shall be forever ushered into that holy, light-filled existence that is the KEA. Of course, it's light-filled only when you don't want to take cat-naps.. which is.. less than 10% of the time. |
Anyhow my what an amazing thing I was pretty doomfed of the little customization they had for guildwars and to think they added a ton extra just to make us happy.
Well all I've got to say is I am truly happy to hear that the devs do check up on us and give us some candy and ice cream when we ask for it
what a tease what a tease
Spooky
Sarcasm? Joke? Bah. KEA has a long and storied history, though I suspect that there are not many people left that were there at the beginning to know the tale (or should I say tail?)
It all started back when headgear for professions other than the Warrior (originally, only the Warrior could have helms .. things like the masks, etc, were added later) were added into the game. A screenshot was released with a few examples, and lo and behold, there was the Elementalist with a circlet kind of thing. And I figure, that's nice and all, but we've been down this route in Diablo 2. We needed something a little more .. unique. (Cute, too.) So, I suggested that instead, we have hairbands with kitty ears on them. At this point, Gaile showed up and decided it was a great idea, and went to suggest it to those in charge. Sadly, Patrick Wyatt thought I was possessed of a bizarre fetish. But on that day, the KEA was born with its first two members .. and it has since only grown in numbers and power .. an all-star coalition dedicated to getting these in game. Heck, this started even before I was an Alpha tester .. so that's going on nigh 3/4ths of a year ago, now. Now you can see what comes of our cause .. but there's still more work to do.. I wouldn't mind a tail, too!
It all started back when headgear for professions other than the Warrior (originally, only the Warrior could have helms .. things like the masks, etc, were added later) were added into the game. A screenshot was released with a few examples, and lo and behold, there was the Elementalist with a circlet kind of thing. And I figure, that's nice and all, but we've been down this route in Diablo 2. We needed something a little more .. unique. (Cute, too.) So, I suggested that instead, we have hairbands with kitty ears on them. At this point, Gaile showed up and decided it was a great idea, and went to suggest it to those in charge. Sadly, Patrick Wyatt thought I was possessed of a bizarre fetish. But on that day, the KEA was born with its first two members .. and it has since only grown in numbers and power .. an all-star coalition dedicated to getting these in game. Heck, this started even before I was an Alpha tester .. so that's going on nigh 3/4ths of a year ago, now. Now you can see what comes of our cause .. but there's still more work to do.. I wouldn't mind a tail, too!
Mango Midget
Lunarhound
Blegh. I hate April Fools. For some reason, I'm so gullible when it comes to April Fools jokes. I have absolutely no ability to tell the difference between those who're serious and those who're yanking chains. I refuse to believe there are actually kitty ears in the game until the calendar reads 4/2/05.
lllCo2lll
this is a little too surreal.... itll be a bit fairly mean if it was a joke though
however
My girlfriend would love guildwars 10 times zabilltilion folds if she knew there are actually kitty ears and all these other cute ways to customize the game. Hearing that there are actually more cuztomization features added I wonder how much more cuztomizational features will be added later and later on.... geez makes me excited seriously.
I hope this game is for sure a keeper where I can litterally stick too for 100s and 100s of days.
sigh... I remember being hyped with all the promises from matrix online only to figure out its just a rpg game.... not the "Matrix online" that it was supposed to be while playing the beta... So I quit and didn't waste my 50$ with the 15$ monthly fees heh...
Anyhow I'm getting off topic, but one thing is for sure so far GuildWars is living to every single hype I'm living off of and only thing left is Cuztomization. Can't wait to try it.
however
My girlfriend would love guildwars 10 times zabilltilion folds if she knew there are actually kitty ears and all these other cute ways to customize the game. Hearing that there are actually more cuztomization features added I wonder how much more cuztomizational features will be added later and later on.... geez makes me excited seriously.
I hope this game is for sure a keeper where I can litterally stick too for 100s and 100s of days.
sigh... I remember being hyped with all the promises from matrix online only to figure out its just a rpg game.... not the "Matrix online" that it was supposed to be while playing the beta... So I quit and didn't waste my 50$ with the 15$ monthly fees heh...
Anyhow I'm getting off topic, but one thing is for sure so far GuildWars is living to every single hype I'm living off of and only thing left is Cuztomization. Can't wait to try it.
cce
is this possible yet? I can't in good conscience play a barbie avatar.
Arcala
Wow, spooks, you finally got your kitty ears. How does it feel? It sure took a long time, but I guess it shows that it's worth fighting for what you believe in. ...
-Arc
Edit: Tpyo
... -Arc
Edit: Tpyo
WolfpackEE
Thats great that there are more hairstyles and facial features...but what about body characterizations. The only thing we can do now is change height. What about an option to change body build (slim, muscular, etc.)?
Shadowfox1125
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What about an option to change body build (slim, muscular, etc.)?
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Picture a warrior on a diet..
A slim warrior!! (what a great concept..)
Kitty Ears=Photoshop...
sshh.. i won't tell anyone..
But this has to be the coolest addition to GW in the future!!
"What playable races are there in Guild Wars?
In the first chapter you will be able to play characters from the human race. In subsequent chapters of Guild Wars, you may be able to play members of other races."
I dont like how it says "may be."
astzzz
the necro males have a new, very odd hair style.
also the body scarring on the females is much improved.
also the body scarring on the females is much improved.