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Goonter · Jul 27, 2006, 03:20 PM // 15:20

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Originally Posted by Solar_Takfar

Mrm. I have to agree that the paragon doesn't look very... masculine. I mean, a mini skirt we can accept; a tanktop with man muscles and feathery wings drawn in it, we can... grudgingly accept. but... BOTH? whattahell. Add to that the fact he stands around with his hips slightly dislocated to one side, and there we have Priscillagon, Queen of the Crystal Desert, out to poke you with her spear!!!

Needless to say, my original plans to play a male para and a female derv once nightfall is out are undergoing serious reconsideration...

lol I was thinking the same thing.
Those pictures are much more feminan than any male character in the game by clothes and posture.
Maybe Anet thinks very progressively and figures "minority" + "special intrest" groups have obvious potentual to be "holy leaders".

Actually, i think they were going for that Pharo look and the character just ended up gay.
oh... the male paragon dance should be the YMCA or Vouge.

lyra_song · Jul 27, 2006, 03:26 PM // 15:26

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Originally Posted by Solar_Takfar

Add to that the fact he stands around with his hips slightly dislocated to one side

Its called contrapposto.

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Classical Contrapost (or (ital.)Classical Contrapposto) is a term most commonly used in the visual arts to describe a human figure standing so that its shoulders and arms twist off-axis from the hips and legs. This gives the figure a more relaxed and less stiff appearance. It can also encompass the tension as a figure changes from resting on a given leg to walking or running upon it (so-called ponderation).

Kinda gay? Very kinda gay ^^; Rawr!

Mister_Smiley · Jul 27, 2006, 03:35 PM // 15:35

I like the outfits, the skirt or kilt isn't that bad. Kinda like what the romans use to were and of course the scottish, which they still wear today too btw. I suppose seeing that my family history is scottish i can accpet it better then some of the other people. But nice find and screen shots

Talin Verderben · Jul 27, 2006, 03:53 PM // 15:53

Can anyone move the screnies off of the GW site? I cant see them from work. Thanks!

Solar_Takfar · Jul 27, 2006, 04:00 PM // 16:00

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Originally Posted by Goonter

oh... the male paragon dance should be the YMCA or Vouge.

Yea, I think that's a given at that point. Or maybe a Macarena... I wonder if their headgear will be the indian headwrap of spear mastery, construction helmet of command, cop hat of leadership and biker cap of motivation...

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I like the outfits, the skirt or kilt isn't that bad. Kinda like what the romans use to were and of course the scottish, which they still wear today too btw.

As I said, the skirt and sandals by themselves aren't too bad. I mean, general maximus wore those (j/k). But couple that with the gayish short blouse and add the, er, contrapposto posture... If they add angel wings on top of that (as some people have asked for), they might as well call ang lee to pen the script for and/or direct the game.

merdle · Jul 27, 2006, 05:32 PM // 17:32

i'm slowly realizing this is the most homophobic forum i've ever been to.

.neuronster. · Jul 27, 2006, 05:42 PM // 17:42

lmfao. I won't even comment on the male Paragon in those pics.

Anyway, lucky Koreans! >:O

BigTru · Jul 27, 2006, 05:53 PM // 17:53

Am I the only one dissapointed that Paragons don't have a quiver like pouch for their Spears? It's one thing to have a ranger pull an arrow out his ass. It's another thing to watch a Ritualist pull an urn out her ass... But seeing an entire spear emerge out a Paragon's ass every attack motion will certainly be interesting

lyra_song · Jul 27, 2006, 06:29 PM // 18:29

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Originally Posted by BigTru

Am I the only one dissapointed that Paragons don't have a quiver like pouch for their Spears? It's one thing to have a ranger pull an arrow out his ass. It's another thing to watch a Ritualist pull an urn out her ass... But seeing an entire spear emerge out a Paragon's ass every attack motion will certainly be interesting

Well... you generally cant put spears in a pouch o.o

They are kinda big XD

Traditionally a spear hunter would be carrying their extra spears seperately.

Vahn Roi · Jul 27, 2006, 06:31 PM // 18:31

I have only assume that is the Paragon starter armor pictured...*shudder*

Glad to see the spears will be one-handed.

Solar_Takfar · Jul 27, 2006, 06:48 PM // 18:48

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Originally Posted by merdle

i'm slowly realizing this is the most homophobic forum i've ever been to.

There's nothing homophobic in saying that a gay-looking thing looks gay. Just as I'm not racist by saying the Paragon looks African. In fact, I'm only saying the paragon looks gay because, being somewhat familiar with the local artistic scene, I know some gay people, I've studied and worked with some of them, thus I know what they're like (and the para in those shots does, in fact, look a lot like a friend of mine who is... well, not the manliest guy ever born).

Which does not mean I'm looking forwarid to playing an effeminate male character in nightfall, or any other game, for that matter. Here, look at what I had in mind for a Para back when we had no screenshots of them with weapons:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...004426&page=10

scrinner · Jul 27, 2006, 08:40 PM // 20:40

Exactly what exiled mat said. the first time ill actually attack anet. But during the dragon festival, we had to take the unluck and lucky title track info off the korean site aswell. English site updates please

Tookis Elite · Jul 27, 2006, 09:04 PM // 21:04

i want a male dervish not a female cuz i plan on makin a male when game comes out and how will i know what the armors look like now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

erg.........

Nevin · Jul 27, 2006, 09:29 PM // 21:29

You guys are really bagging on the Paragon. I doubt the 15k Armors are as revealing as the 1.5k, and have you guys even considered the FOW yet?

Solar_Takfar · Jul 27, 2006, 10:32 PM // 22:32

we work with what we have. In fact, the first armor shown wasn't that bad (wasn't great either), but the one in the screenshots is just ugh. And then there's the posture.

Solar_Takfar · Jul 27, 2006, 10:33 PM // 22:33

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Jesus, I swear I didn't do that. Please mods, delete all the repeated stuff

Jin Of Stealth · Jul 27, 2006, 11:26 PM // 23:26

Okay, Anet should really consiter revising that armor. I'd like to see the skirt being LOWER, and have the chest armor LOWER. There shouldnt be any belly showing on them. Their not skanks. And if not lowering the chest, at least make an undershirt or something.

Hyper Cutter · Jul 28, 2006, 12:00 AM // 00:00

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Originally Posted by merdle

i'm slowly realizing this is the most homophobic forum i've ever been to.

Then you're not very familiar with the Internet.

Also, the Paragon still needs to wear some damn pants. And armor that covers their whole chest.

gamecube187 · Jul 28, 2006, 01:21 AM // 01:21

Thanks to those screens, I'm pretty sure I'll be making a female Paragon when I make my paragon pve character...

Caleb · Jul 28, 2006, 01:27 AM // 01:27

Thanks for the screenshots!