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Lilanthe · Mar 07, 2007, 10:46 PM // 22:46

I find the Asura rather nice. It's cute and scary at the same time.

I've read countless times from gwonline or here that people wanted different races. And low and behold, Anet shows something original as a race, but since it isn't a generic elf or dwarf, people whine.

Worst line is "Omg omg big arms, GW is turning into WoW, Anet betrayed me !"

Sometimes I wonder why Anet just don't say "f*ck this, they're like rotten kids, we make them nice sweeties, but they just spit on our faces."

tre_peter · Mar 07, 2007, 11:02 PM // 23:02

Wow, I like it. For this reason.

I can't believe people are complaining that it is too 'different' for Guild Wars. I find it extremely exciting that things are going to be different, a fresh game would be ace.

I also find the creature gives me a sense that the fantasy level is to increase, and I like.

Gli · Mar 07, 2007, 11:03 PM // 23:03

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Originally Posted by Exoudeous

yes, because searching for cowbell, playing with the king of holloween, and dancing holiday elfs is all serious adult business. Dont even mention the candy corn monsters

I don't much care about crap like that, really. It doesn't concern me much because it's seasonal. I wouldn't be playing if all of that would be going on all over the place the year round.

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Originally Posted by The Ernada

Yeah, our minipets should never look like a toddler's toy!! The minipets should be fierce and deadly and shiny with lots of spikes all over it....and 10 feet tall! Why the F--- would I have a pet otherwise?!? I fear for the future of this game when a guy cant even have a manly minipet to cuddle...err hunt with!!

Frankly, I don't see the point of minipets at all, except as a source of income. It's not the minipet idea I dislike anyway, it's the idea these Asura things are a full-fledged race in the game world. I don't want to play a game that has Ewoks. Ewoks were crap in Star Wars and I don't think anything looking like an Asura could be anything else than crap in Guild Wars. Just my opinion, of course.

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Originally Posted by Livingston

Gwen...

Perhaps that is where she has been since presearing. Off ruling the kingdom of these things. @_@

Gwen would be one of those 'non-fantastical elements' I was excluding from my toddler-shelve-test.

xiaotsu · Mar 07, 2007, 11:08 PM // 23:08

Yep. That's what it reminds me of.

If it's been said, I don't care, don't bother flaming me, I won't read it anyways.

People in this thread seem to be voicing their opinions quite aggressively. Ok, we get it, you have an opinion that you value, you don't have to argue with everything someone else says just to try to prove that your opinion is the correct one.

I'm all for new things in the game at this point. I'm not going to speculate like the rest of the people, I'll just wait until it's released to see what they do. No one ever said GW2 would be like the first GW games, there could be a huge change, and these guys might actually fit into it. Stop whining until it comes out, then whine all you want so we can ignore you even more.

Livingston · Mar 07, 2007, 11:11 PM // 23:11

Just a note to keep players up to date:

No one from Anet has said that it will be a playable race or that there will even be a Guild Wars 2.

It's all from a stupid little net article designed specifically to insight the rampant debate that is currently happening within this thread.

They even admit up front that some of what they write is complete fiction.

Livingston

See here: http://gw.warcry.com/

Exoudeous · Mar 07, 2007, 11:24 PM // 23:24

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Originally Posted by Gli

I don't much care about crap like that, really. It doesn't concern me much because it's seasonal. I wouldn't be playing if all of that would be going on all over the place the year round.

exactly, you dont have to make the charcter if yo hate it so much. PROBLEM SOLVED!!

There will almost never be a game that anyone finds percfect in every way.

I mean if you were to see an ugly person in the real world, would you want to stop living, just cause you dont want to see ugly people? you cant pick and choose what you want in your world.

just like if there is something ugly in the new guild wars, then just ignore it, saying one creature ruins the whole game is a very bold statment. some people are comparing it to jar jar, and I have to say, Episode one would still have sucked hard even with jar jar, but if it had been good, jar jar would have been a minor thing.

By the guild wars community count, this is about the 17th time guild wars is over cause of something people overreacted about

The Ernada · Mar 07, 2007, 11:36 PM // 23:36

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Originally Posted by Gli

I don't much care about crap like that, really. It doesn't concern me much because it's seasonal. I wouldn't be playing if all of that would be going on all over the place the year round.

Yeah, you never ever see people wearing Santa hats, pumpkin helmets, transforming into elves or candy corn monsters, or popping out a Snowman summoner all year round. Never. Ever.

Dougal Kronik · Mar 07, 2007, 11:41 PM // 23:41

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Originally Posted by Livingston

Just a note to keep players up to date:

No one from Anet has said that it will be a playable race or that there will even be a Guild Wars 2.

It's all from a stupid little net article designed specifically to insight the rampant debate that is currently happening within this thread.

They even admit up front that some of what they write is complete fiction.

Livingston

See here: http://gw.warcry.com/

Gaile actually responded in this thread, check the Game and Dev Tracker forum.

03/05 Gaile Gray: "Fresh Guild Wars announced" From the Inquirer!

To quote Gaile:

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I can tell you that some of what you've read is right, some of it is wrong, and quite a bit of it is misleading.

Gli · Mar 07, 2007, 11:51 PM // 23:51

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Originally Posted by Exoudeous

exactly, you dont have to make the charcter if yo hate it so much. PROBLEM SOLVED!!

There will almost never be a game that anyone finds percfect in every way.

It's not about being perfect, it's about being acceptable, and that's every individual's choice. Shouting: "PROBLEM SOLVED!!" on the internet doesn't really solve anything for anyone.

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Originally Posted by Exoudeous

I mean if you were to see an ugly person in the real world, would you want to stop living, just cause you dont want to see ugly people? you cant pick and choose what you want in your world.

That's why I'll damn well pick and choose my games the way I like them.

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Originally Posted by Exoudeous

just like if there is something ugly in the new guild wars, then just ignore it, saying one creature ruins the whole game is a very bold statment.

I could list dozens of games I won't even consider playing because of how they look.

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Originally Posted by Exoudeous

By the guild wars community count, this is about the 17th time guild wars is over cause of something people overreacted about

I didn't catch anyone making such bold claims over this particular issue.

natuxatu · Mar 07, 2007, 11:53 PM // 23:53

well i like it, holds promise from a guild wars 2. I'd play the game again if I could be one of these little dudes. They're cute yet have some punk attitude.. fun fun.

Zappa · Mar 07, 2007, 11:56 PM // 23:56

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Originally Posted by icymanipulator

For the love of all things holy if you won't stop releasing minis please CUSTOMIZE them! If for no reason other than the quote earlier about picking them up specifically to sell in game for 50-80k. We all know they will sell for some absurd amount at release don't even try to deny it. Essentially what you are saying is, its ok to buy a couple $5-$6 magazines use the keys to get a mini and sell it for ingame currency...whereas eBaying money is a no no. That seems sort of counter intuitive to the EULA to me as these are essentially the same thing with the addition of some sub par reading material...am I the only one who notices this?

I have already mentioned this, and got flamed, and told to shut up.

Although I think customization would be a bit extreme, I'm against the advantage of selling it overpriced to someone who wont be able to get the minipet through the magazine.

Well remember the Minipigs, and those who bought them for 30~20k . Too much profit being made from vanity items, that don't really have any utility besides from showing off.

lyra_song · Mar 07, 2007, 11:58 PM // 23:58

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Originally Posted by Lilanthe

Sometimes I wonder why Anet just don't say "f*ck this, they're like rotten kids, we make them nice sweeties, but they just spit on our faces."

Welcome to the world of customer service.

Gli · Mar 08, 2007, 12:01 AM // 00:01

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Originally Posted by The Ernada

Yeah, you never ever see people wearing Santa hats, pumpkin helmets, transforming into elves or candy corn monsters, or popping out a Snowman summoner all year round. Never. Ever.

That's just rubbish happening in the margins, can't be helped and doesn't bother me. It doesn't intrude because it's not a part of the actual gameplay.

(But you knew that, you're just arguing for the sake of the argument. As always.)

Because there is such a thing as crap, I should ask for more and wallow in it?

Alana Fier · Mar 08, 2007, 12:04 AM // 00:04

Wow I like it! Just makes me more excited for the new GW game to come out!

MirageMaster · Mar 08, 2007, 12:11 AM // 00:11

I dont like it, it looks too stupid and it sucks.

Rhyannon · Mar 08, 2007, 12:13 AM // 00:13

Come on all... it's just a pet, one that I personally find, yes, cute, and yes, I WILL buy the magazine & I WILL display it on outposts. If there is someone who doesn't want it, theeenn... don't buy the magazine. Pet issue solved. (btw, it looks like Stitch to me, more than Jar Jar :P :P)
And, with the races in the suposed GW2, well.. that's another story. There are too many unsolved misteries there to even consider the news to be true, except for the fact that ANet IS releasing something and they ain't telling exactly what.

Priest Of Sin · Mar 08, 2007, 12:15 AM // 00:15

.....FROM HELL.... IT'S FROM HELL!!!!

Seriously though, I want one. It's ugly in a cute way

but wtf is it supposed to be? A cross between Gremlins and an unborn Fetus?

xBakox · Mar 08, 2007, 12:17 AM // 00:17

Anyone think of the fact that this might just be the "peasant" variant of the Asura as a whole? Maybe the actual classes, or at least the warriors, are bigger and bulkier and overall more fierce. Maybe not. But whatever I'm going to wait and see on this one.

The Ernada · Mar 08, 2007, 12:18 AM // 00:18

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Originally Posted by Gli

I didn't catch anyone making such bold claims over this particular issue.

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Originally Posted by The Gripping Hand

I've seen this type of character way, way, WAY too many times before. The more I think about it, the more it's getting me very worried about the future of the game.

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Originally Posted by SpeedyKQ

Way too cutesy and cartoonish for Guild Wars. Doesn't bode well for GW2 at all.

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Originally Posted by Longasc

Well, I do not care for minipets.

I think it is ugly, but i fear it might become a player race and this would be a reason to move to another game for me.

How many times do I have to prove you wrong Gli? I'm getting tired.

EroChrono · Mar 08, 2007, 12:26 AM // 00:26

We, at Generals of Dwayna, have slightly diffirent and distorted look on the whole Asura thingy.

Football, anyone?