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Mordakai · Sep 17, 2007, 07:27 PM // 19:27

I don't think Anet will heavy-handedly cut off race / profession combos, but if each race is better at a particular class, it will effectively do the same thing.

The trick will be to make the races unique with their own bonuses, without making Norn Monks (for example) a "bad" combo.

Master Ketsu · Sep 17, 2007, 08:21 PM // 20:21

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The trick will be to make the races unique with their own bonuses, without making Norn Monks (for example) a "bad" combo.

Easier said then done, but it can be pulled off. One way is to make race/class specific skills that require you to be a certain class to use, rather then race specific skills irregardless of class that would be doomed to work better with certain classes then others.

To put it simpler, Each race would have 5 skills for each of the 10 professions that are unique to that race, meaning 50 class specific skills in total ( but you would only be able to use 10 of them at a time ).

This way all anet has to do is make sure those 50 skills are balanced with the others.

Boops · Sep 17, 2007, 08:40 PM // 20:40

if they're not going to make the races substantially different, i don't see why they're burdening themselves with tons of hair styles, coat (fur) colors, faces, armor, etc

in fact, i doubt we'll even have armor for different professions now, just standard "charr" or "norn" armor

Hyper.nl · Sep 17, 2007, 10:57 PM // 22:57

Undecided yet.

But here is my list from most favourite to least:

1.) Norn <I like the northern influence and individualism.
2.) Sylvari <Hard to judge with so little info around.
3.) Human <Always nice to play, but maybe a bit standard since my real-life char is already human.
4.) Charr <Playing as furry monster? No thanks. And Gwen would never forgive me.
5.) Asura <Annoying tiny arrogant creatures. Not my thing.

Professions: Elementalist/mage or ranger.

Hunter Freeman · Sep 18, 2007, 01:22 AM // 01:22

Human Ranger

Charr Elementalist/Monk

Sylvari Mesmer

Even got the names already

Also I totally think anyone who uses the same name as their GW1 character's name should automatically get the title "I'm My Own Grandfather/Grandmother"

NJudson · Sep 18, 2007, 01:54 AM // 01:54

Ummm...this may have already been said, but what point is it to say its a poll in the subject line of the thread yet have no actual graphical poll displayed???

terminus123 · Sep 18, 2007, 03:37 AM // 03:37

hmm... I just can't picture a Charr/Mesmer, it's just odd....

Qual · Sep 18, 2007, 04:58 AM // 04:58

Human warrior

Lonesamurai · Sep 18, 2007, 08:25 AM // 08:25

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Originally Posted by terminus123

hmm... I just can't picture a Charr/Mesmer, it's just odd....

Whats odd about something we've faced for two and a half years in prophecies?

[wiki]Charr Chaot[/wiki] have been mesmers since prerelease

SotiCoto · Sep 18, 2007, 10:29 AM // 10:29

DREDGE!

*coughs a few times*

More Dredge-Love!
More Dredge-Love!!
More Dredge-Love!!!

Lonesamurai · Sep 18, 2007, 11:23 AM // 11:23

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Originally Posted by SotiCoto

DREDGE!

*coughs a few times*

More Dredge-Love!
More Dredge-Love!!
More Dredge-Love!!!

So... Umm... Dredge huh?

KvanCetre · Sep 18, 2007, 11:33 AM // 11:33

I'll be a badger

Mordakai · Sep 18, 2007, 02:07 PM // 14:07

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Originally Posted by Boops

in fact, i doubt we'll even have armor for different professions now, just standard "charr" or "norn" armor

That's very possible, and actually makes some sense. Although it would make PvP harder (is that a Monk or an Ele?) by not limiting armor to specific professions, PvEers should be pleased to be able to get whatever armor they like.

Prof Of Black · Sep 18, 2007, 02:13 PM // 14:13

Charrr or Norn

~Prof.

bizarre_status · Sep 18, 2007, 02:41 PM // 14:41

Its definitely going to be a ranger but i haven't decided on the race yet. I will wait till gw2 comes out.