Curse

Bale_Shadowscar · Apr 11, 2006, 10:08 PM // 22:08

Found them on the Gw Jap website.

This is Devona (well thats what it said next to the picture) Dual wielding swords? Or are they knives?

Shiryo: (The big bad guy)

"The Afflicted"

"The Wardens"

"The Naga" (I think)

Murder In China · Apr 11, 2006, 10:49 PM // 22:49

I seen the Devona one loads of time before but not the other ones.

swordfisher · Apr 12, 2006, 12:38 AM // 00:38

Devona is a W/A using Flourish. What a gimp. =P

dunky_g · Apr 12, 2006, 08:30 AM // 08:30

those wardens look like there wearin an assortment of 15K glads, knights and wyverns armour!?

Snowman · Apr 12, 2006, 12:32 PM // 12:32

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Originally Posted by Bale_Shadowscar

"The Afflicted"

EEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bastard Son · Apr 12, 2006, 12:36 PM // 12:36

Cool pics.

On another note, interesting how it's okay to use the term "Jap" but other racial slurs aren't tolerated.

led-zep · Apr 12, 2006, 01:10 PM // 13:10

is jap a racial slur or just a shortened version like euro?

Aeon221 · Apr 12, 2006, 01:10 PM // 13:10

Zombies!

Naqser · Apr 12, 2006, 01:11 PM // 13:11

Think Devona dual wielded in the cinematic trailer too. Not sure though.

Those "the Afflicted" look like the flood from halo

Mordakai · Apr 12, 2006, 01:16 PM // 13:16

I think calling someone a "Jap" is still considered a racial slur... but it depends on the context.

Here, it's obviously an abbreviation, and not being used in a derogatory sense.

natus · Apr 12, 2006, 01:18 PM // 13:18

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Originally Posted by Bale_Shadowscar

"The Afflicted"

Looks like we're gonna have to pop some zits :F

koneko · Apr 12, 2006, 01:26 PM // 13:26

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Originally Posted by led-zep

is jap a racial slur or just a shortened version like euro?

It is/was a slur used primarily during the conflict in the 1940s. It doesn't carry the same connotation and effect with it now, but it's still a slur.

I always love seeing the interpretations of the characters on the GW-Japan/Taiwan sites. Radically different. (Cynn doesn't look like she wants to make BBQ out of someone, Mhenlo is in full Dragonball Z mode, etc.)

Bastard Son · Apr 12, 2006, 02:00 PM // 14:00

Didn't mean to hijack the thread in regards to the usage of "Jap." My apologies. I just wanted to point it out.

Let's get back to Factions talk!

Those Zit Monsters are nasty looking! From that pic of Devona, I was thinking it'd be sweet if Warriors could dual wield swords as per daisho (paired swords like a katana and wakizashi... long and short). But, that would probably bring the question of balance into play. Like D&D though, there could be disadvantages to dual wielding swords (lower hit percentages for both weapons).

Mordakai · Apr 12, 2006, 02:14 PM // 14:14

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Originally Posted by Bastard Son

From that pic of Devona, I was thinking it'd be sweet if Warriors could dual wield swords as per daisho (paired swords like a katana and wakizashi... long and short). But, that would probably bring the question of balance into play. Like D&D though, there could be disadvantages to dual wielding swords (lower hit percentages for both weapons).

It would be cool, but I don't see it happening. How would you balance it with the Assassin's duel wielding?

Maybe you could offer a short sword "shield" with unique warrior skills? (Like "shield bash" but with a short sword?) Just an idea, not sure how it would be balanced...

XeNoGeArZ · Apr 12, 2006, 02:43 PM // 14:43

Oh man the Afflicted have got some major tumor growth going on ...

who is man enough to take care of those guys? Tumor-growin' monsters need love too. <3<3<3

Bastard Son · Apr 12, 2006, 02:49 PM // 14:49

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Originally Posted by Mordakai

It would be cool, but I don't see it happening. How would you balance it with the Assassin's duel wielding?

Maybe you could offer a short sword "shield" with unique warrior skills? (Like "shield bash" but with a short sword?) Just an idea, not sure how it would be balanced...

Good points. The short sword could be a "parrying sword" -- basically acting like a shield (even with shield statistics) but you can get skills that use it offensively (like the shield bash).

Having a warrior dual wield would be in the spirit of the Asian theme (i.e. samurai, etc). I dunno... just a thought.

Can you imagine hitting one of those Afflicted things with something sharp and pointy? *POP!* Ooooooooooze

Corwin Feist · Apr 12, 2006, 03:09 PM // 15:09

Met some of the Afflicted on the way from the Marketplace to Cavalon. Nasty things... they explode when killed. I'm pretty sure that's it's Putrid Explosion but can't say for sure.

Corwin

Ghozer · Apr 12, 2006, 03:11 PM // 15:11

Devona Dual Wielding is from the betas, when there were some 2 handed "dual wield" weapons that got removed, for whatever reason.

Diablo™ · Apr 12, 2006, 04:28 PM // 16:28

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Originally Posted by Ghozer

Devona Dual Wielding is from the betas, when there were some 2 handed "dual wield" weapons that got removed, for whatever reason.

Damn you Anet, why remove dual wielding (swords)?

SilentAssassin · Apr 12, 2006, 04:40 PM // 16:40

balancing issues,

btw you got a dual wielder now... no need to moan about it