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damkel · Jun 03, 2009, 09:01 PM // 21:01

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Taken From The new Guild Wars 2 Trailer:
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The 'exploding baddie' at the end of the trailer is definitely a Charr. These 'fiery charr' are probably his lackies. Perhaps one of the Charr fractions split off and made a pact with the surviving Titans? Making them super badass? I'm excited.

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For anyone interested in following Kekai Kotaki (Concept Art Lead for GW2), please see following links:

http://kekai.blogspot.com/
http://www.kekaiart.com/
http://www.angelfire.com/wa2/xia/artist_kekai.html
http://conceptartworld.com/?p=917

HawkofStorms · Jun 03, 2009, 09:15 PM // 21:15

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...0378008&page=2
Here is a post Regina made about it.

And a small article.
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/new...hp?story=23866

Mordakai · Jun 03, 2009, 10:01 PM // 22:01

Well, the link explains Snow Battle, where are the others from?

Thanks for posting, BTW.

Ratson Itamar · Jun 03, 2009, 10:02 PM // 22:02

Wow, I've waited for these for so long that now that they are here...meh.
Have you seen NATAL (and Milo) and Sony's equivalent? WII just became obsolete. Hope they develop new games that utilize that technology as soon as possible.

Gun Pierson · Jun 03, 2009, 10:17 PM // 22:17

Looks promising. I would really like that cold raw athmosphere in GW2, at least in winter areas. That's not easy to do though, as it shouldn't get grey and boring fast.

EDIT: Is it official, are they all 3 concept art from GW2?

Roy_ · Jun 03, 2009, 10:52 PM // 22:52

Wow, all the whining and complaining, from hundreds of people. Then the concept art comes along...and four people post about it.

Sad.

All in all though, those pictures are awesome, especially the Druid one.

GhostKairi · Jun 03, 2009, 10:58 PM // 22:58

Thanks for post mate, little more hope added

shoyon456 · Jun 03, 2009, 11:07 PM // 23:07

As interesting as this is that we finally see something concrete about gw2, its hard to reconcile this concept art with the fact that GW2 will supposedly have much better graphics and a different "feel." (something I hadn't considered until I saw them)

With that understanding, I get the impression that this concept art is the equivalent of the "mole hills" concept art we saw from GW1 that wasn't actually used.

And I'm somewhat annoyed by the stereotypical white, dark-haired male warrior character. But I do think its neat that in "snow battle" he looks similar to Sauron lol.

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Originally Posted by Roy Frogger

All in all though, those pictures are awesome, especially the Druid one.

This ain't WoW, its pronounced Sylvari

Roy_ · Jun 03, 2009, 11:13 PM // 23:13

I wasn't speaking of the sylvari, I was speaking of the big green Druid that takes up more that half the image.

Apollo Smile · Jun 03, 2009, 11:22 PM // 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratson Itamar

Wow, I've waited for these for so long that now that they are here...meh.
Have you seen NATAL (and Milo) and Sony's equivalent? WII just became obsolete. Hope they develop new games that utilize that technology as soon as possible.

Yet the Wii is the only system with motion controls being used properly. (See Wii Sports, Metroid, and Red Steel 2.)

DarkWasp · Jun 03, 2009, 11:23 PM // 23:23

I hope that knights armor makes it into the game. That's awesome!

[Morkai] · Jun 03, 2009, 11:27 PM // 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkWasp

I hope that knights armor makes it into the game. That's awesome!

Said that myself when i saw it

Nightow · Jun 03, 2009, 11:29 PM // 23:29

Thank you damkel for posting! May I ask where you found these?

BTW, I noticed the first one was labeled "2009druidw.png" but aren't the druids of GW1 non-corporeal?

shillo · Jun 04, 2009, 12:04 AM // 00:04

You also missed another image from the cited thread, the Construction Site (1st image at http://www.intothepixel.com/artwork/...st_winners.asp).

Note that while the image caption says only 'Guild Wars', Regina did hint (in a not-so-subtle, but NDA observing way) that it's GW2.

lewis91 · Jun 04, 2009, 12:10 AM // 00:10

oooooooooh, the snowbattle armor + sword on the warrior looks nice!!

Gun Pierson · Jun 04, 2009, 12:14 AM // 00:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by shillo

You also missed another image from the cited thread, the Construction Site (1st image at http://www.intothepixel.com/artwork/...st_winners.asp).

Note that while the image caption says only 'Guild Wars', Regina did hint (in a not-so-subtle, but NDA observing way) that it's GW2.

Yes, it's the reason why I asked if it's official as in the E3 thread people were refering to the 'construction' pic as being a part of Kaineng. On the info that came with the pic it says 'GW' and not 'GW2'.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollo Smile

Yet the Wii is the only system with motion controls being used properly. (See Wii Sports, Metroid, and Red Steel 2.)

Watch out that you don't get Wiiitis

shillo · Jun 04, 2009, 12:22 AM // 00:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gun Pierson

Yes, it's the reason why I asked if it's official as in the E3 thread people were refering to the 'construction' pic as being a part of Kaineng. On the info that came with the pic it says 'GW' and not 'GW2'.

Oh, sorry. Yes, I noticed your post, and to me it seems that some people in that thread just thought it looked Kaineng-ish, following up on Regina's question. Also, you can click on the icon to get the full-sized version, and then you can see the background skyscrapers which kinda make the point moot.

Kattar · Jun 04, 2009, 12:42 AM // 00:42

Concept art != screenshot.

I think that's the main issue. I'm not complaining. I'm actually indifferent.

slowerpoke · Jun 04, 2009, 12:48 AM // 00:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsumi

Concept art != screenshot.

I think that's the main issue. I'm not complaining. I'm actually indifferent.

very true.

we all know concept art is indeed that, a concept and an inspiration for the art direction. the end product may vaguely resemble it, but we all know the game is never going to look like that.

fenix · Jun 04, 2009, 01:30 AM // 01:30

I think the main reason no one cares is because...well...look at the GW concept art. Then look at GW.

There's your answer.