Guild Wars 2: Pre-Release Discussion

**notorious bum** · 2011-02-25 18:04

Ok, the super high-res zoom-in X500% is getting a little old, I think its a bit unnecessary to display the pixel details of every character model they release lol I'm sure game designers who do this for a living can appreciate it more, but this is an MMO afterall and graphics really become just extra icing on the cake after a certain point imo

With that said, the game looks amazing because of its great team of artists and how the company structure breeds creativity. I can't wait to see more intimate looks at the environments and mobs.

**Charismatic** · 2011-02-25 20:13

Originally Posted by Lucavi

I like how no matter how brawny and buff they make a "warrior-esque" woman in games, she'll always have the face of a supermodel. Then you look at the guys that resemble something of a cross between a viking and Juggernaut. I think the Vykrul chicks in WoW were the most "unflattering" looking women I've seen of the viking archetype, and even they had their own attractive features.

Don't get me wrong; she looks great, but, to me, it looks like they modeled her body first, and then cut and pasted some supermodel face and head onto the thick neck. Just makes me chuckle.

Yeah, they could make them realistically ugly... then no one would play them, rendering their work useless.
Don't think that's the way to go.

**Kuya** · 2011-02-25 21:07

But! Realism!

**Foxer** · 2011-02-25 22:25

Originally Posted by Takiwaki

http://www.arena.net/blog/norn-week-...signing-events

These guys are amazing

http://www.arena.net/blog/wp-content...011/02/Med.jpg

Is that the human male model? He looks more like a specimen than a human if it is.

**Takiwaki** · 2011-02-25 22:42

those are norn

**Lucavi** · 2011-02-26 00:31

Originally Posted by Kuroikage

Yeah, they could make them realistically ugly... then no one would play them, rendering their work useless.
Don't think that's the way to go.

I'm not saying ugly, but Kierra Knightly smokin' hot for a barbarian chick who does nothing but fight and breed? Eh, a little parity would be nice, or at least a little variation. Not everyone uses the default "hot chick" facial skin in games.

**Kuya** · 2011-02-26 00:41

Nobody cares about them though.

**Lucavi** · 2011-02-26 00:44

Eh. More is always better, IMO.

**Takiwaki** · 2011-02-26 02:23

left most female, there will be some variation.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/images/a/...ors_render.jpg

but wont you rather megan fox look alike?

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/images/0/...e_2_render.jpg

**Lucavi** · 2011-02-26 14:47

Wow, you're right. Serious Megan Fox there.

**Zerocool** · 2011-02-26 20:25

That had to be intentional.....

**Gokulo** · 2011-03-03 07:38

New Videos:

Guardian Intro - http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gd...-wars-2/711237
Guardian Gameplay - http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gd...-wars-2/711235
Thief Gameplay 1 - http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gd...-wars-2/711233
Thief Gameplay 2 - http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gd...-wars-2/711231

**Arnwulf** · 2011-03-03 11:10

Love the gameplay vids, can't wait for this game...

**Takiwaki** · 2011-03-03 12:26

ah well you tube version is gone

**Takiwaki** · 2011-03-03 15:07

**notorious bum** · 2011-03-03 15:39

saw that tree fight and thought: "ranger x worm exp all over again $" lol

**Takiwaki** · 2011-03-03 17:26

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So its official now no longer leaked info

**Arrmani** · 2011-03-04 07:53

I don't know if you guys still follow Guild Wars, but they added an area where you can form a party with 7 heroes and travel around the world. They also let you buy something so you can make any of your characters a hero, but its kind of expensive ($9.99 for 1, $19.99 for 3, $44.99 for 8). I didn't get to check it out yet, but I'm pretty interested in the character-hero thing. Maybe if I get some extra money I'll buy 1.