I'm sorry but this does not look like the Assassin we are getting

Sidra

Sidra

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

CT

NITE

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Well... we're video gamers. lol. Even the girls are debating the attractiveness and body type. I was surprised that it seems like most of them want "sexier" assassins. XD.

LordDeArnise

LordDeArnise

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

California, USA

The Elite Knights of Tarnia [PwnD]

The assassins are fine as they are. Who wants to see an assassin running around with a frame like their warrior counterparts, or even bustier than that? Leave the busty stuff to the Ritualists.

Xenrath

Xenrath

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

W/Me

I've not read through all 7 pages so sorry if this has been mentioned:

That assassin picture I think is actually going to be one of the NPC/story line characters. Hence the "playable" assassins don't necessarily have to look anything like her.

Don't quote me on that though

Wayne0205

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

My girlfriend WAS excited to play an assassin because she thought the ones from Anet's site/box art looked really nice.

Then after the character creation screen and watching her fight, her response was more or less, "she looks like a stick flailing in the wind." and when she saw her in her underwear...we both kinda looked at each other, went "omg" and threw her clothes back on.

The thing is, people want to play characters that are "pretty." My girlfriend and other female gamers I know will only play on characters that look pretty, or can be made to look pretty. IE, dressed up with nice armor...which after looking through some of the PVP armors that covered her entire body, my gf thought she didn't look that bad. it's not that they want to look/be like them or anything, they just prefer asthetics over functionality/practicality

the drawn assassin IS pretty. the in game assassin, while athletic and sporting an appropriate body type for what she does, is NOT pretty (to the majority) and will not be a very popular choice overall.

Wrath Of Dragons

Wrath Of Dragons

Burninate Stuff

Join Date: Aug 2005

New Mexico

E/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne0205
My girlfriend WAS excited to play an assassin because she thought the ones from Anet's site/box art looked really nice.

Then after the character creation screen and watching her fight, her response was more or less, "she looks like a stick flailing in the wind." and when she saw her in her underwear...we both kinda looked at each other, went "omg" and threw her clothes back on.

The thing is, people want to play characters that are "pretty." My girlfriend and other female gamers I know will only play on characters that look pretty, or can be made to look pretty. IE, dressed up with nice armor...which after looking through some of the PVP armors that covered her entire body, my gf thought she didn't look that bad. it's not that they want to look/be like them or anything, they just prefer asthetics over functionality/practicality

the drawn assassin IS pretty. the in game assassin, while athletic and sporting an appropriate body type for what she does, is NOT pretty (to the majority) and will not be a very popular choice overall. oh no guys might actually play guy charachters......

prodigy ming

prodigy ming

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

why wouldn't this post die.... its obvious Anet is not going to change an entire model a few weeks before shipping. They wouldn't even change that stupid run after all that complaining since the first beta event.

Its time for people to realize that there are different types of body build in this world... I just came back to Hong Kong recently, and trust me, there are ALOT more people with the female assasin build then that porn start ranger build.

Ensign

Ensign

Just Plain Fluffy

Join Date: Dec 2004

Berkeley, CA

Idiot Savants

It's a fantasy game. People would rather look at 'beautiful' soft bodies rather than realistic ones. The female assassin model is an accurate representation of what an east asian assassin would be built like - it just doesn't conform to human standards of beauty. Is this a bad thing? From a realism standpoint no, but are people interested in realism, or eye candy? I have a feeling that people prefer the female monk's ridiculous figure to anything that you'd see in reality.

Peace,
-CxE

Jessyi

Jessyi

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/

And now, for something completely different!

You know what really pisses me off about the assassin on the front page? Look at all the knives she's carrying. Either she's a terrible thrower or she's out to assassinate an entire army.

-Jessyi

lyra_song

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jessyi
And now, for something completely different!

You know what really pisses me off about the assassin on the front page? Look at all the knives she's carrying. Either she's a terrible thrower or she's out to assassinate an entire army.

-Jessyi Ya, too bad you cant use any of them. XD they arejust for decoration!! what a tease!!

Theos

Theos

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

River Dancing

Eternal Treachery [TimE]

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If the figure of the Assassin will deter people from playing that Profession, as well as the "difficulty" to actually use them correctly, and turn the Assassin into the next Mesmeresc profesion, then so be it. I really don't mind not having to sort through the trash when looking for something I may want/need in a party.

So if this deters everyone, all the better. All that will be left are people who like/know how to play the class. Usually better than some idiot hooked on "OMGZOR SHE HASZORS [email protected]!" I fear that Rits will become exactly that... sad really. I can see it now... "MY RIT HAS BIGGER BREASTS THAN YOU!" or... "ALL ELEMZ ANZ RITZ FEMS DANCEZORS WIZ YOS CLOTHE OFF!12Leett!21331"

sarcasteak

sarcasteak

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2006

Kaineng Center

[Moe]

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Female Assassins don't need Siphon Strength and Siphon Speed...they need Siphon Breast.



(I'm perfectly fine with the current female Assassin physique, but that doesn't mean I can't take cheap shots at her flatness like a horny immature boy~)

Lady Lozza

Lady Lozza

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oz

Angel Sharks

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Actually the apparent size of the female "attributes" of ritualists does change with armour. The "starter" armour for the FPE did indeed make the rits look rather "unbalanced" as does their underwear. Therefore it is my conclusion that they are wearing pushup bras with some of their outfits. I've no doubt that ritualists will be the "new" elementalist for a little while, but then things will die down and they will all go back to their wammos.

Silent Kitty

Silent Kitty

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

Netherlands

[TYW] "The Young World"

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When you look very closely, the assassin looks a bit like Gwen.
I personally think all this boobie talk is shallow and women unfriendly (I already knew that from the way you talked about the Elementalists and Ritualist). Soon you all will find out that it's not looks that count, and my lvl 20 Ass will pwn your ass.

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Toronto

Hopping

Mo/A

I still request bigger boobies for my Assassin!

Naqser

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

N/A

Northern Borderguard

N/E

I think it's the proportions that makes the assassins look like sticks, if you want bigger boobs, then get xbox and DoA Extreme beach volleyball. That game is BASED on boobs. I mean, Hitomi, an underage kid with jugs like Dolly Parton? Imagine an assassin with breasts like Dolly Parton, she wouldn't be able to crawl in ventilation systems. This is a game, not a playboy magazine.

Personally I think the assassin male looks to young. All those GTA feaks who started shooting people and all that crap cause they "played a mission from GTA". We might learn magic in real life, people shadow stepping because they "used a skill from Guild Wars"

I saw a documentary about female appearances some time ago. Models and actresses that looked gorgeus made "standards" and rolemodels in appearance for young girls. Even games did that, lara croft, dead or alive to name a few. In the later Tomb Raider games they made Lara look more "human" if we say so. Alot of young boys started wanting unrealistic girls.

Anyway, it should be like it is now, and people who don't play assassin females because the size of the chest isn't of their liking,It is such an immature behaviour, and they should be ashamed for the rest of their lifes and don't play any games anymore.

Silent Kitty

Silent Kitty

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

Netherlands

[TYW] "The Young World"

A/Me

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Originally Posted by Naqser
I think it's the proportions that makes the assassins look like sticks, if you want bigger boobs, then get xbox and DoA Extreme beach volleyball. That game is BASED on boobs. I mean, Hitomi, an underage kid with jugs like Dolly Parton? Imagine an assassin with breasts like Dolly Parton, she wouldn't be able to crawl in ventilation systems. This is a game, not a playboy magazine.

Personally I think the assassin male looks to young. All those GTA feaks who started shooting people and all that crap cause they "played a mission from GTA". We might learn magic in real life, people shadow stepping because they "used a skill from Guild Wars"

I saw a documentary about female appearances some time ago. Models and actresses that looked gorgeus made "standards" and rolemodels in appearance for young girls. Even games did that, lara croft, dead or alive to name a few. In the later Tomb Raider games they made Lara look more "human" if we say so. Alot of young boys started wanting unrealistic girls.

Anyway, it should be like it is now, and people who don't play assassin females because the size of the chest isn't of their liking,It is such an immature behaviour, and they should be ashamed for the rest of their lifes and don't play any games anymore. /signed

Pi_Numurian

Pi_Numurian

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Numurian Vanguard

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I wasn't a huge fan o fthe assassins

led-zep

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wrath Of Dragons
oh no guys might actually play guy charachters...... oh yeah cos it matters, cos they have different stats for each sex and things dont they
sounds like you have chatted up a fair few guys in game by mistake

Magnus_1

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2006

Mo/Me

I'm suprised and somewhat bothered by the fact that this is such a big issue for so many of you.

Just curious, is this the OP by any chance?

Nadine

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

OhNo quitted too active gvg

W/E

Ok, i can see that there is many young boys (12-year old) here screaming bigger boobs for assasin. LOL.

I don't care about her boobs, but i care about her health. She really looks like anorectic. Something must be done.

I also want a warrior as fat as Stefan for me. Imagine him with HUGE Victo's Maul smashing those little monks in gvg.

The most perfect solution to these two problems (near each other) is to add x-axel skale to character creation. U have that adjust bar there to scale your characters heigh, but i wanna skale his/her wideness(sorry my english) also. Just like in NWN

Thallandor

Thallandor

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Singapore

Seers of Serpents [SoS]

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As with many of the more mature posters, :P i agree there is a big difference between the female assassin pictured (which looks overall more pleasant and attractive) in the cover/mainsite/cinematic video than the female characters in game, which i suppose is the main emhapsis of this arugement.

Will Anet be able/want to change this before release is the real question or will it be seamed later if they ever change their mind?

hmm maybe if we continue to make a dozen more thread complainting about this and keep spamming support, maybe they will give in..........nah forget i mention that.

Silent Kitty

Silent Kitty

Desert Nomad

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Netherlands

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I think this thread is dragging the Guru community down. Some people here seem to be more concerned about looks than about playability.
I am slightly worried that a fast majority here will create elementalists and ritualists, and I'll be forced to use henchies, because a large number of players will stay in towns for belly dancing, instead of questing.
I'm also afraid that my Assassin will not be accepted in many groups because she has no Ritualist's boobs.

lyra_song

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

Even though i defend the assassin's look heavily, im not sure i will make a permanent sin. I will probably make one to run through the game, and then delete her. Nothing to do with looks, its just the Sin's play style isnt so appealing to me (maybe i just need to get used to her).

I think there will be a large enough majority of Sins out there to make them the new Wammo, which is my major fear, ie: players who dont know what the hell they are doing.

I'm also quite concerned that Anet has never said anything in these types of threads to defend their own character design.

Thallandor

Thallandor

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Singapore

Seers of Serpents [SoS]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silent Kitty
I think this thread is dragging the Guru community down. Some people here seem to be more concerned about looks than about playability.
I am slightly worried that a fast majority here will create elementalists and ritualists, and I'll be forced to use henchies, because a large number of players will stay in towns for belly dancing, instead of questing.
I'm also afraid that my Assassin will not be accepted in many groups because she has no Ritualist's boobs. lol, i am still trying to figure it out if this is joke or a real worry.

To most PvErs( i speak for myself at least), playing for looks is just as important to enjoying the game with friends in the guild and exploring the content. There will be some dancing parties now and then in Faction but soon enough they will move on and from the looks of things Faction/Alliance we may not have much time to stand around to dance anymore.

Naqser

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

N/A

Northern Borderguard

N/E

Maybe Anet doesn't reply in this thread because it is so stupid? This thread started with a question about what we get when it is something else on the cover. Like the necromancer on the original GW cover, it's a NPC, it's a hench which you get later, I wanted that armor she got but no, I didn't get it. This assassin might be a NPC and/or Hench. Same thing with the Prophesies cinematic trailer, we DIDN'T get what we saw there, they were NPCs

Silent Kitty

Silent Kitty

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

Netherlands

[TYW] "The Young World"

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Originally Posted by Thallandor
lol, i am still trying to figure it out if this is joke or a real worry. Don't worry. I really don't care much if you stand in town, dancing, or play the game. I am just puzzled about the content of this thread, while I never saw any complains about the looks of Super Mario or Pacman
People can play Counter Strike for hours, never worrying about boobs, but suddenly in this game it's an issue. Either GW adds a charm spell (To convince a monster to fight on your side), or make the girls look more realistic. Currently, it adds nothing to my gaming experience.

Wayne0205

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

It's called character development. In RPG's, you have a character that you develop, unlike counter strike where you're just some hop-happy guman running around mowing people over.

One of the big draws about RPGs is character creation, and the ability to customize the look and feel of your avatar.

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Some people here seem to be more concerned about looks than about playability. For many people (the majority of PvE'ers, I'm willing to bet) that's all they care about...hence why some players blow tons of time and money (in game or real) to get FoW armors and the like.

You didn't get a chance to customize Mario or Pacman, and they certaintly weren't virtual "representations" of yourself to thousands of other gamers :P

So yes, this is a valid concern for lots of people n_n

boxterduke

boxterduke

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Walking the ruins of Ascalon

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnus_1
I'm suprised and somewhat bothered by the fact that this is such a big issue for so many of you.
Just curious, is
this the OP by any chance? LOL stupid site, they title the video as world of warcraft. LOL

Mordakai

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Naqser
Maybe Anet doesn't reply in this thread because it is so stupid? This thread started with a question about what we get when it is something else on the cover. Like the necromancer on the original GW cover, it's a NPC, it's a hench which you get later, I wanted that armor she got but no, I didn't get it. This assassin might be a NPC and/or Hench. Same thing with the Prophesies cinematic trailer, we DIDN'T get what we saw there, they were NPCs OK, so you can't have Eve's armor... but at least she basically looks like the Necro's in the game.

I think that either the in-game Assassin skin should be closer to the promotional art, or the promotional art should have been closer to the skin.

Either way, Anet should have known people would complain, since the disparity is so great.

Naqser

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

N/A

Northern Borderguard

N/E

if you so badly want boobs then either buy playboys or go here

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?t=3009983


I think that one of those afflicted is a woman and flashing one of her's too

now for something different. I don't see why every woman in this game have to look like a dream girl? Have you ever thought that realistic girls might have in their genes that they look anorectic? Much like some are big and some are small. Now take a look at the warrior female, does she look like she can carry around a little bigger weapon in one hand? no, she doesn't even look like she got any muscle, not even a six-pack. I've seen veeeeeery few complaints about that. So when there finaly is is a girl which show some muscle => COMPLAINTS, BOOO, CRAP, NOO, MORE CURVES.

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One of the big draws about RPGs is character creation, and the ability to customize the look and feel of your avatar. yes i agree with that, but in this game you only get to play with a few attributes, hair, hair color, face, skin tone and length, and later also armor. Like I said before, this thread has now become something else than it was from the beginning. Let's wait and see what happens, if it is an npc. THEN you can say what you want

Rebel Dragon

Rebel Dragon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Vile Of Faith [nova]

W/Mo

as some1 earlier in this trhead mentions something like: the looks doesnt matter ingame.

but they DO matter.. for exapmple... why would people buy 15k or even fow armor if they dont give a shit? and why would people spend 30k on balck dye for a bit black... why would there be alot female elemantalist/// couse people care bout looks!!

and a option for chaning sizes.. like musclar. skinny. fat etc... would be nice! i would like a more fatter ele or necro or more skinny monk!

xxSilhouette

xxSilhouette

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

Lost in the sands of time...

Blood Of Orr [BoO]

R/Rt

I agree that the assasin doesnt look like the assasin on the box or in some of the screenshots. and they do look waaaayyy to skinny IMO.

I think that they should make the assasin look like the assasin on the box at least. When they first started advertising i thought the assasin girl looked great, but then when i saw her in game i thought she looked terrible

But, at the same time, its good for the game to have different types of bodys, for example the ritualist is more curvy and the assasin is skinny, it adds a little variety. It would be boring if every single character had the same body type.

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Toronto

Hopping

Mo/A

1st : Bigger titties

2nd : Better grafics, make the skin more realistic

3rd : Take off the armor on an Assassin...-----speechless-----

Kais Unduli

Kais Unduli

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Room V

Yeesh, give it a rest. This thread was done after the first few pages.

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Toronto

Hopping

Mo/A

Not until something is done about it.

Might as well go on strike.

Silent Kitty

Silent Kitty

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

Netherlands

[TYW] "The Young World"

A/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Poison Ivy
Not until something is done about it.

Might as well go on strike. And the struggle for bigger silicone implants continues

Rikimaru

Rikimaru

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

R/

What's the point in arguing about this? Some of you think the assassin should stay looking unhealthy and unatractive because YOU don't care about the look of characters? Most of us do, and many spend alot of money in-game to make there characters look better. I know I get p***ed when other people say stuff like this, but if you want to play an ugly character go play WoW or something, the main sell of this game is how great everything looks.

Ira Blinks

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2006

I might play male assasin if he didnt look so... homosexual.
Im sorry, but male characters in GW are full of s**t, except maybe ranger. Thats why I play female characters. If I have to look cheesy, then at least it will be female cheesy. And if the female (assasin) got flat chest and no waist... bah screw assasins altogether...