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Zinger314 · Jul 17, 2007, 07:16 AM // 07:16

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Originally Posted by EPO Bot

GW story is boring if you take the gameplay out of it.
That goes for most games.

Not for an RPG, where story and background lore are some of the defining aspect of the genre. You have Chrono Trigger, then you have Guild Wars.

cellardweller · Jul 17, 2007, 07:20 AM // 07:20

Because movies that are based on computer games are always awesome.... where's my rolleyes emote when I need it?

Operative 14 · Jul 17, 2007, 07:26 AM // 07:26

I think I'd see it!

I want to see who ever's playing Prince Rurick (please let it be some big burly guy) say such memorable qoutes as "As a boy, I spent much time in these lands" and "I almost cried when the searing happened"(that last one might be made up).

I think an actual live action movie based on the original Prophicies might be interesting. But, as Lonk pointed out, there are several hundred small variables that need to be absolutely perfect for it to actually turn out right...

drago34 · Jul 17, 2007, 08:08 AM // 08:08

Sadly, no matter how bad it was. It would still probably be better than most movies of the horrible movies released now...

Iuris · Jul 17, 2007, 09:03 AM // 09:03

OK, FOUR points to make.

Point 1: Uwe Boll. Beware.

Point 2: A good movie, with good, serious content, could well be made.
Prophecies: Possible serious themes would include refugees of the searing or the issue of Patriotism vs. Survival in Adelbern and Rurik.
Factions: The relations of two brothers, one granted a state far beyond the other due to virtue of birth. Next, you get the same refugee situations as in prophecies. An interesting plot would be to examine the idea of an intentionally inept bureaucracy (the ministries) that enhance the popularity of the Emperor.
Nightfall: Amazingly, the least material for serious thematics, even though the storyline itself is a good one.

3: Paul W.S. Anderson. That counts as a GOOD director for a game movie. Beware.

4: Uwe Boll. Beware.

Akuma · Jul 17, 2007, 09:13 AM // 09:13

WATCH AS THE FOUR (five) ASCALON HEROES TAKE ON HUGE LIONS, EVIL DWARVES, DEAD GUYS, MORE DEAD GUYS, WHITE GUYS, DEAD GUYS, JUNGLE ANIMALS, DEAD GUYS AGAIN, WHITE GUYS AGAIN, WEIRD SNAKE GUYS, WEIRD STONE GUYS, 5V1 DOPPELGÄNGER, BIG FEMALE DRAGON, DWARVES AGAIN, FLOATY YELLOW GUYS, WHITE GUYS AGAIN, COOLER STONE GUYS, WHITE GUYS, FLOATY AND (cooler) STONE GUYS AGAIN, THEN BIG FIERY GUYS THAT BREAK INTO SMALLER GUYS MAKING THE END PART OF THE MOVIE 3 TIMES AS LONG AS THE REST.

THERE'S ALSO A KICKASS BALD GUY.

Lonesamurai · Jul 17, 2007, 09:25 AM // 09:25

Patrick Stewart to play Master Togo...

you heard it here first folks!

Sli Ander · Jul 17, 2007, 09:25 AM // 09:25

I would be interested, but it would all depend on how they did it. I, too, have seen Dungeons and Dragons, as well as Doom. It would highly depend on if they could get a decent screen writer and a director that knew enough about the lore to make a worthy attempt. I have sadly seen too many of my favorite books/comic books/etc slaughtered on the big screen to be too optimistic about a movie like the one you suggest coming out.
If they made one, I may not go to see it in theatre right away, but I'd definitely watch it on the small screen (where I wouldn't be wasting money).

But that's just my two cents

countesscorpula · Jul 17, 2007, 09:27 AM // 09:27

I'd like to see it, though I think I would prefer if it was animated/CGI'd like the Final Fantasy movie a few years back. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0173840/
That was pretty cool. So a nice GW movie on the scale of the Final Fantasy movie would be ticket worthy imo.

Lonesamurai · Jul 17, 2007, 09:29 AM // 09:29

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Originally Posted by countesscorpula

I'd like to see it, though I think I would prefer if it was animated/CGI'd like the Final Fantasy movie a few years back. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0173840/
That was pretty cool. So a nice GW movie on the scale of the Final Fantasy movie would be ticket worthy imo.

You know (this is completely offtopic), but i watched that again yesterday and although it looks awesome still, its not aged aswell as it could have and its now 6/7 years old...

jrk247 · Jul 17, 2007, 09:34 AM // 09:34

In order for GW to make any type of a decent movie it would need to be way over 3 hours. And even then it would fail. Some things are not meant to be movies as previous video game movies have shown (Super Mario Bros., etc).

What makes a good game won't always make a good movie, now maybe make a GW fan movie, that could be interesting.

So to answer the question: No, unless it had a good cast and crew.

free_fall · Jul 17, 2007, 10:05 AM // 10:05

OK, I'll go along with Patrick Stewart as Togo but only if we get Vin Diesel as Mhenlo.

Floreum · Jul 17, 2007, 10:05 AM // 10:05

I think the guy that did LOTRO should do it, he does a good job, and he's doing Gears of War the movie (I don't know his name, but he's director.)

God Apprentice · Jul 17, 2007, 10:07 AM // 10:07

Live action- No
Animated- Maybe

Only if I get to see Mending wammos.

Cebe · Jul 17, 2007, 10:07 AM // 10:07

I would SO go to see Guild Wars: The Movie, especially if the one comedy character was a Mending-Frenzy-Healsig Wammo with the catch-phrases "Wammo Charrgeeee!" and "ZOMG n00b m0nkz rezzzzzzz!!!"

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Originally Posted by free_fall

OK, I'll go along with Patrick Stewart as Togo but only if we get Vin Diesel as Mhenlo.

Patrick Stewart as Togo would be cool