GW:EN - Character Creation? - Guild Wars Forums

Nevin · Mar 27, 2007, 02:51 AM // 02:51

It is an expansion, and there are no new professions (as far as we know). So how do you think they will work this out?, will you be able to create characters specifically for GW:EN? And if so how will the ethnicity and other factors come in to play. What I'm especially curious about is whether or not they'll include the Dervish, Paragon, Ritualist, and Assassin in the character creation options. So what do you guys think?

Neo Nugget · Mar 27, 2007, 02:53 AM // 02:53

i bet youll be able to create te exclusive proffession from whichever campaign you own.

But i reaaaallly hope theres at least 1 new profession.

Lilanthe · Mar 27, 2007, 02:55 AM // 02:55

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Originally Posted by Neo Nugget

But i reaaaallly hope theres at least 1 new profession.

It's useless to hope at this point since there won't be any new professions.

The Bloodrose · Mar 27, 2007, 03:00 AM // 03:00

From what little information we've gotten so far, GWEN is for lvl 20 characters. A way to expand and flesh out your already maxed out characters. No new professions, no new character creation, no low level stuff of any kind.

Onarik Amrak · Mar 27, 2007, 03:00 AM // 03:00

It's supposed to be all lvl20 content. No tutorial or newbie island. A new profession definately sounds out of the question.

Dmc1281 · Mar 27, 2007, 03:02 AM // 03:02

As an expansion I really doubt that you will be creating a character gor EN, you will simply create a character for the campain that you own and then that character will be able to access EN.

Atleast that is how every other game that I've played that has an expansion works. That is why they require that you have a copy of the original game for it to work.

countesscorpula · Mar 27, 2007, 03:15 AM // 03:15

As with the others above, I doubt there will be any character generation elements in the upcoming release. For example, if you only have one of the three existing chapters, you would use the character generation rules/methods that come with that chapter, and at some point in progression, you will come across a quest that will link that chapter to GW:EN. Kind of like how you initially crossed characters from one continent to another, but different.
When all is said and done, I'm actually looking forward to the new installment. It seems to me that it will be best characterized as a comforting epilogue to a decent effort at a well rounded trilogy. Something that will bring ultimate closure to hardworking, well travelled heroes like Countess and Draxanoth. Heck, even if I was obliged to die in the end... if it made for a good story I'd support it whole heartedly. (And as far as continuous play is concerned, perhaps one could continue to play as a ghost?)

MMSDome · Mar 27, 2007, 03:20 AM // 03:20

considering it is a expansion meaning you already have to own one of the games makes me think that no you will not be able to create a new character there. I think it will be a cool new place with new armor and various other cool things. Plus wasnt it said thats where GW2 will start or something?

Jennie · Mar 27, 2007, 03:27 AM // 03:27

I personnaly hope it is only lv 20 characters that are allowed access, however with that being said there is this little person inside who is screaming that she wants new hair and face designs. *sigh*. I'm guessing there is no way both could be possible so I'm sticking with the hope that only lv 20 characters are able to access GW:EN. What would be cool too would be if only characters that have completed a campaign could access it but I'm guessing that would be unlikely.

RSGashapon · Mar 27, 2007, 03:29 AM // 03:29

I wonder if two extra character slots will be provided like usual? Doubtful, since it is just an expansion and not a full campaign, but they'd still nice to have nonetheless.

FoxBat · Mar 27, 2007, 04:15 AM // 04:15

You probably just need to have unlocked travel from your port city. (Completed enough NF quests, gotten to Kaineng from Shing Jae, gotten to LA.) They already said you "could" bring a sub-20 character there but it's a bad idea, so I would imagine this is how they are doing it.

Curse You · Mar 27, 2007, 04:43 AM // 04:43

I hope they give us at least 1 extra character slot with GW:EN. That way I could finally make that mesmer I've been meaning to create (ironic thing is that my first character could have been a mesmer instead of a necromancer).

Knightsaber Sith · Mar 27, 2007, 05:49 AM // 05:49

It's an expansion, not a campaign. You can't make an Eye of the North character, you have to make it in one of the campaigns and then take it through the expansion.

Envious · Mar 27, 2007, 06:03 AM // 06:03

Hence, GW:EN says, must have one of the previous campaigns. GW:EN is not a standalone.

The Sender · Mar 27, 2007, 06:12 AM // 06:12

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there is this little person inside who is screaming that she wants new hair and face designs.

I just hope they don't forget to add a hairstylist. Maybe that could make up for not having a character creation?

It may not fit with the theme so maybe they should add it in an update prior to releasing the expansion pack. Or have a hairstylist unlocked after you buy the expansion.

Knightsaber Sith · Mar 27, 2007, 06:38 AM // 06:38

^It's not that they've "forgotten", they've said it's effectively impossible.

Mar 27, 2007, 02:51 AM // 02:51	#1
Nevin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jul 2005	GW:EN - Character Creation? It is an expansion, and there are no new professions (as far as we know). So how do you think they will work this out?, will you be able to create characters specifically for GW:EN? And if so how will the ethnicity and other factors come in to play. What I'm especially curious about is whether or not they'll include the Dervish, Paragon, Ritualist, and Assassin in the character creation options. So what do you guys think?

Mar 27, 2007, 02:53 AM // 02:53	#2
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	i bet youll be able to create te exclusive proffession from whichever campaign you own. But i reaaaallly hope theres at least 1 new profession.

Mar 27, 2007, 03:00 AM // 03:00	#4
The Bloodrose Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: CA Guild: Dark Order of Innoruuk [DOI] Profession: R/Rt	From what little information we've gotten so far, GWEN is for lvl 20 characters. A way to expand and flesh out your already maxed out characters. No new professions, no new character creation, no low level stuff of any kind.

Mar 27, 2007, 03:00 AM // 03:00	#5
Onarik Amrak Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Astral Revenants Profession: P/W	It's supposed to be all lvl20 content. No tutorial or newbie island. A new profession definately sounds out of the question.

Mar 27, 2007, 03:02 AM // 03:02	#6
Dmc1281 Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: HOBO Profession: R/E	As an expansion I really doubt that you will be creating a character gor EN, you will simply create a character for the campain that you own and then that character will be able to access EN. Atleast that is how every other game that I've played that has an expansion works. That is why they require that you have a copy of the original game for it to work.

Mar 27, 2007, 03:15 AM // 03:15	#7
countesscorpula Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Gwen Is [EVIL] Profession: N/	As with the others above, I doubt there will be any character generation elements in the upcoming release. For example, if you only have one of the three existing chapters, you would use the character generation rules/methods that come with that chapter, and at some point in progression, you will come across a quest that will link that chapter to GW:EN. Kind of like how you initially crossed characters from one continent to another, but different. When all is said and done, I'm actually looking forward to the new installment. It seems to me that it will be best characterized as a comforting epilogue to a decent effort at a well rounded trilogy. Something that will bring ultimate closure to hardworking, well travelled heroes like Countess and Draxanoth. Heck, even if I was obliged to die in the end... if it made for a good story I'd support it whole heartedly. (And as far as continuous play is concerned, perhaps one could continue to play as a ghost?)

Mar 27, 2007, 03:20 AM // 03:20	#8
MMSDome Raged Out Join Date: Sep 2005	considering it is a expansion meaning you already have to own one of the games makes me think that no you will not be able to create a new character there. I think it will be a cool new place with new armor and various other cool things. Plus wasnt it said thats where GW2 will start or something?

Mar 27, 2007, 03:27 AM // 03:27	#9
Jennie Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Guild: The City Below [Down] Profession: R/Rt	I personnaly hope it is only lv 20 characters that are allowed access, however with that being said there is this little person inside who is screaming that she wants new hair and face designs. sigh. I'm guessing there is no way both could be possible so I'm sticking with the hope that only lv 20 characters are able to access GW:EN. What would be cool too would be if only characters that have completed a campaign could access it but I'm guessing that would be unlikely.

Mar 27, 2007, 03:29 AM // 03:29	#10
RSGashapon Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sol 3 Profession: R/	I wonder if two extra character slots will be provided like usual? Doubtful, since it is just an expansion and not a full campaign, but they'd still nice to have nonetheless.

Mar 27, 2007, 04:15 AM // 04:15	#11
FoxBat Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Amazon Basin [AB] Profession: Mo/Me	You probably just need to have unlocked travel from your port city. (Completed enough NF quests, gotten to Kaineng from Shing Jae, gotten to LA.) They already said you "could" bring a sub-20 character there but it's a bad idea, so I would imagine this is how they are doing it.

Mar 27, 2007, 04:43 AM // 04:43	#12
Curse You Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Pole Guild: The Magus Order Profession: N/Mo	I hope they give us at least 1 extra character slot with GW:EN. That way I could finally make that mesmer I've been meaning to create (ironic thing is that my first character could have been a mesmer instead of a necromancer).

Mar 27, 2007, 05:49 AM // 05:49	#13
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	It's an expansion, not a campaign. You can't make an Eye of the North character, you have to make it in one of the campaigns and then take it through the expansion.

Mar 27, 2007, 06:03 AM // 06:03	#14
Envious Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 13N/144E FoKai	Hence, GW:EN says, must have one of the previous campaigns. GW:EN is not a standalone.

Mar 27, 2007, 06:38 AM // 06:38	#16
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	^It's not that they've "forgotten", they've said it's effectively impossible.