Prophecies cinematic creatures? - Guild Wars Forums

Joak · May 12, 2009, 08:21 PM // 20:21

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMsQhI089Qk

I've been thinking alot about what the creatures Devona, Aidan and Cynn fight are. The first foes appearing that climbs up the wall kinda looks like gargoyles.

But I've got no idea what the big thing with horns is. Does anyone know?

Also, where are they?

Notice how Devona dual wields her swords, jumps and spins while stabing the big guy in the back. Assassins were obviously thought about from the start.

And what does Devona means when she says "A new threat rises from the WEST" ? If refering to the invading charr, it should be north. Is it just a remnant from the alpha testing or is she actually refering to something else?

Operative 14 · May 12, 2009, 08:58 PM // 20:58

I wonder if she is referring to the undead in Kryta, and by extension the Lich. Those creatures vaguely remind me of Grasping Ghouls, they're the closest thing I can think of in any of the games to those things.

For some reason this strikes me as a good topic for the lore forum.

SeraCombi · May 12, 2009, 08:59 PM // 20:59

The new threat could be the Lich (with the most recent threat being the Charr)

but in truth, its just a fancy cinematic, meant to get people excited about the game...doesn't have to be relevant to actual gameplay

citizensmith1001 · May 12, 2009, 09:25 PM // 21:25

Yeah i think it refers to the undead in Kryta because i think the big guy with horns is an Executioner , look here http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Executioner .

LicensedLuny · May 12, 2009, 10:51 PM // 22:51

I'm with citizen, above. That thing reminds me of an Executioner. The thing at the end strikes me as Bone Dragon, and the area reminds me of Rotscale's island in Majesty's Rest. That would also tie in with the "new threat from the west" idea, as the cutscene from the end of Gates of Kryta where we first see the Lich is shot just south of that island.

The Scorpion Knight · May 12, 2009, 11:21 PM // 23:21

Same, looks like an Executioner to me as well. As the rest of the stuff is probably just for show, and isn't related much to the actual game.

Kerwyn Nasilan · May 12, 2009, 11:22 PM // 23:22

It was probably made before the whole story was completely thought out and is actually nothing,

Obrien Xp · May 13, 2009, 02:42 AM // 02:42

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Originally Posted by Kerwyn Nasilan

It was probably made before the whole story was completely thought out and is actually nothing,

That's both what I heard and believe.

It costs a few million dollars to make one of those. (don't hold me to this, its generic not exact, I'm more than accepting to be wrong here)

Luminarus · May 13, 2009, 03:12 AM // 03:12

Thats a cool cinematic... makes we want to play through prof again... if only meteor shower casted that fast, and was that gud... 1hit kill with swords, running while shooting... man OP stuff FTW.

awesome sauce · May 13, 2009, 03:38 AM // 03:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obrien Xp

It costs a few million dollars to make one of those.

I'm not holding you to it but I doubt that. Maybe for the entire game...

Rhiana Reborn · May 13, 2009, 08:38 AM // 08:38

Doesn't cost THAT much. Animation is good cash, but a 5-10 minute animation with next to no voice is probably under the $10k mark.

May 12, 2009, 08:21 PM // 20:21	#1
Joak Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2008 Profession: Me/	Prophecies cinematic creatures? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMsQhI089Qk I've been thinking alot about what the creatures Devona, Aidan and Cynn fight are. The first foes appearing that climbs up the wall kinda looks like gargoyles. But I've got no idea what the big thing with horns is. Does anyone know? Also, where are they? Notice how Devona dual wields her swords, jumps and spins while stabing the big guy in the back. Assassins were obviously thought about from the start. And what does Devona means when she says "A new threat rises from the WEST" ? If refering to the invading charr, it should be north. Is it just a remnant from the alpha testing or is she actually refering to something else? Last edited by Joak; May 12, 2009 at 08:25 PM // 20:25..

May 12, 2009, 08:58 PM // 20:58	#2
Operative 14 Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Guild: [OOP] Order of the Phoenix I	I wonder if she is referring to the undead in Kryta, and by extension the Lich. Those creatures vaguely remind me of Grasping Ghouls, they're the closest thing I can think of in any of the games to those things. For some reason this strikes me as a good topic for the lore forum.

May 12, 2009, 08:59 PM // 20:59	#3
SeraCombi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hiding in a cave in old Ascalon	The new threat could be the Lich (with the most recent threat being the Charr) but in truth, its just a fancy cinematic, meant to get people excited about the game...doesn't have to be relevant to actual gameplay

May 12, 2009, 09:25 PM // 21:25	#4
citizensmith1001 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Behind You Guild: [RoaR] Profession: D/	Yeah i think it refers to the undead in Kryta because i think the big guy with horns is an Executioner , look here http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Executioner .

May 12, 2009, 10:51 PM // 22:51	#5
LicensedLuny Badly Influenced Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Buying Humps! (No kidding! Check my buy thread) Guild: Hello Kitty Krewe [HKK] Forever!-ish	I'm with citizen, above. That thing reminds me of an Executioner. The thing at the end strikes me as Bone Dragon, and the area reminds me of Rotscale's island in Majesty's Rest. That would also tie in with the "new threat from the west" idea, as the cutscene from the end of Gates of Kryta where we first see the Lich is shot just south of that island.

May 12, 2009, 11:21 PM // 23:21	#6
The Scorpion Knight Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2009	Same, looks like an Executioner to me as well. As the rest of the stuff is probably just for show, and isn't related much to the actual game.

May 12, 2009, 11:22 PM // 23:22	#7
Kerwyn Nasilan Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WHERE DO YOU THINK Profession: W/	It was probably made before the whole story was completely thought out and is actually nothing,

May 13, 2009, 03:12 AM // 03:12	#9
Luminarus Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Haze of Light [pure] Profession: R/	Thats a cool cinematic... makes we want to play through prof again... if only meteor shower casted that fast, and was that gud... 1hit kill with swords, running while shooting... man OP stuff FTW.

May 13, 2009, 08:38 AM // 08:38	#11
Rhiana Reborn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2009 Profession: R/	Doesn't cost THAT much. Animation is good cash, but a 5-10 minute animation with next to no voice is probably under the $10k mark.