Curse

The Lurch · Dec 03, 2007, 03:35 AM // 03:35

So I was looking up stuff on the official wiki, when I came acorss the article on Guild Wars: Utopia, the scrapped plan for C4. Now, reading it makes me think Anet coulda done better with EotN.
According to the article, one of the classes might have been a Chronomancer, a red mage type of character (in other words, a wizard who controls time). How cool would that be? That alone excites me!!
The Aztec type thing is what GW needed. The real life Aztecs were awesome enough, but GW versions of them would be ub3r 1337 pwn4g3 too! Huge pyramids with giant bosses on top of them, sparwling marketplaces bigger than Lions Arch, etc.
But the thing that interests me mostis the melee polearms, the one-handed maces, and the dual wielding of swords, axes, and spears, and even mounts (though I'm not so hyped about the latter). I'd much rather like more dual wielding capabilities and melee spears (though scythes are kinda like that) then dungeons. And, in Utopia, dungeons coulda been implemented too!
Now we are assuming alot about Utopia just from concept art and vague descriptions. But, IMO, all this sounds a helluva lot better then what we got in EotN. I'd like Gaile or someone to tell us more about what Utopia might have been like to see if im blowing what it coulda been out of proportion.

The main question here, would you have rather seen Utopia then EotN? I would.

You can read about Guild Wars: Utopia here.

chowmein69 · Dec 03, 2007, 03:36 AM // 03:36

i would like to see Utopia because we get a new proffssion

Neo Nugget · Dec 03, 2007, 03:37 AM // 03:37

Well, the thing is we ended up seeing GW:EN, not Utopia.

ensoriki · Dec 03, 2007, 03:40 AM // 03:40

Utopia sounds great...time mage.....no wait...IMBA ....I smell AoE IAS's and IMS's >.>

Also GW Utopia probably could've done...so much more to the game.
Also, why the hell are they hiding part of the world from us >.> not cool.

Sol Deathgard · Dec 03, 2007, 03:41 AM // 03:41

Utopia evolved into what is supposed to be GW2.

The Lurch · Dec 03, 2007, 03:43 AM // 03:43

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Utopia evolved into what is supposed to be GW2

Idk, from what I read GW2 doesnt sound like Utopia to me.

PS I know Utopia wasn't a real name for the original C4, but I'm calling it that anyways.

Neo Nugget · Dec 03, 2007, 03:44 AM // 03:44

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Originally Posted by The Lurch

Idk, from what I read GW2 doesnt sound like Utopia to me.

PS I know Utopia wasn't a real name for the original C4, but I'm calling it that anyways.

I did read some of Utopia was used in GW:EN.

You can't see me · Dec 03, 2007, 03:45 AM // 03:45

The full Utopia would have been far too much content to release at this point in time. It would have hindered the release of GW2.. god forbid, but some people...

Bryant Again · Dec 03, 2007, 03:46 AM // 03:46

I would've rather had another solid story added instead of a good short story and a bunch of dungeons.

Dunno about more professions, though.

MoldyRiceFrenzy · Dec 03, 2007, 03:46 AM // 03:46

id rather not think of somethin that Could have been done but didnt.

The Lurch · Dec 03, 2007, 03:55 AM // 03:55

Utopia coulda been EotN+ some. EotN only had good replay ability, and then some, whereas Utopia would have had a good solid story, along with maybe dungeons and stuff. Plus the destroyers were crap IMO, we needed something better.

And, some people seem worried about how we could implement a new profession. Maybe make it only 1 new profession and you would have to work on your courrent charcter before you could make one? A time mage seems pretty high-class to me...? For example, you have to do a certain long quest line or something.

P.S. We are obviously not gonna get Utopia. I just wanna know if you think it woulda been better than EotN

xReLx · Dec 03, 2007, 03:58 AM // 03:58

What were the new professions?

Hyprodimus Prime · Dec 03, 2007, 04:01 AM // 04:01

Chronomancer sounds cool. I got the perfect skill.

Lag Burst

Temporal Manipulation
Spell 25-.75-30
All nearby foes suffer JapanLag for 5...12 seconds.

Im not too fond of Aztec culture though.

TheLordOfBlah · Dec 03, 2007, 04:13 AM // 04:13

no new classes in eotn = gud

Snow Bunny · Dec 03, 2007, 04:14 AM // 04:14

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Originally Posted by Hyprodimus Prime

Im not too fond of Aztec culture though.

"Necessary Sacrifice of the Noob" [Elite]

10e, 3/4c, 60r

Target bad player is sacrificed, their heart ripped out, and consumed by the other members of the team. This player loses all health and energy, and dies. All allies are healed for 4x that player's health, and energy is replenished by 2x of that player's energy. For 10 minutes, all allies gain 25% IAS, 20% HSR, HCT, 10% morale boost, and move 25% faster

I would have loved utopia.

The Lurch · Dec 03, 2007, 04:16 AM // 04:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyprodimus Prime

Chronomancer sounds cool. I got the perfect skill.

Lag Burst

Temporal Manipulation
Spell 25-.75-30
All nearby foes suffer JapanLag for 5...12 seconds.

Im not too fond of Aztec culture though.

Believe it or not, thats the kind of stuff I was expecting the Chronomancer to have...with different names of course.

Str0b0 · Dec 03, 2007, 04:25 AM // 04:25

I'm happy with EotN. The new profession sounds totally and completely imba no matter how you slice it. Time magic yeah that would be great in PvP. "I r stopping times so my assassin can gank you." Nah I like what we got just fine but maybe we'll see some of the other st\uff implemented in GW2 like dual weilding.

GloryFox · Dec 03, 2007, 04:27 AM // 04:27

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Im not too fond of Aztec culture though.

Oh come now Aztec culture is fine as long as you have a heart for it. That is if you live to see the next sunrise.

Heart Ripper [Elite]
25e, 1/4c, 60r

You touch target foe and inflict a Deep Wound for 7-21 seconds. If target foe dies from this skill the target foe creates a Well at the targets location. This Well grants a 33% increased attack speed, Skill Recharge and Casting time for all allies within the Well.

Faer · Dec 03, 2007, 04:58 AM // 04:58

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Originally Posted by The Lurch

And, some people seem worried about how we could implement a new profession. Maybe make it only 1 new profession and you would have to work on your courrent charcter before you could make one? A time mage seems pretty high-class to me...? For example, you have to do a certain long quest line or something.

That sounds familiar...

Oh, now I remember where I have heard that sort of thing recently.

Lord Sojar · Dec 03, 2007, 05:18 AM // 05:18

Time Mage would have been cool.

Reverse Spell
Target elementalist's meteor shower/meteor is stopped in midair and turned the wrong way, thus whacking them in the head.

Time Freeze (Elite)
Time is frozen at target foes location. This foe cannot move, use skills, or attack. Your brain explodes.

Utopia's always have a hidden clause...