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nkrumsvik · Jan 21, 2012, 12:17 PM // 12:17

I was thinking, wouldn't it be a nice expansion if we somehow could make a character and travel back to Cantha pre Shiro? I so want to see a city full of life, a Jade Sea with an actual sea and most of all, a forest blooming with life. I don't know how they would manage to do this lore-wise but I so would have loved it. Any thoughts?

Fluffy Kittens · Jan 21, 2012, 12:31 PM // 12:31

yep, would be quite cool

akelarumi · Jan 21, 2012, 02:22 PM // 14:22

I don't think anything that big will be made for GuildWars 1. The game is at it's end of the life cycle. It would be nice to see an expansion for GuildWars 2 in Cantha like this.

nkrumsvik · Jan 21, 2012, 03:36 PM // 15:36

Was thinking of suggesting it on GW2forum but I can't see how this can link to the fact that GW2 is all about the dragons and new born races and technology that didn't exist in GW1 and therefor not in pre GW1 either

Mintha Syl · Jan 21, 2012, 04:55 PM // 16:55

Well of course it would be damn cool.
But it would be like, what, designing new areas from scratch? They already said they wouldn't be doing anything like that anymore on this game (sigh) so it's not gonna happen. Also, I think they would have designed it right from the start if they wanted to, like they did with pre searing.
Honestly, I'd be happy even with a single cinematic showing pre jade wind cantha.

Hanok Odbrook · Jan 21, 2012, 08:48 PM // 20:48

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Originally Posted by nkrumsvik

Was thinking of suggesting it on GW2forum but I can't see how this can link to the fact that GW2 is all about the dragons and new born races and technology that didn't exist in GW1 and therefor not in pre GW1 either

That's in Tyria and not Cantha however. There's no indication at this point that Cantha or Elona suffered any effects from the Dragons. Also, I believe it has been mentioned in talks of the lore between games that Cantha begins to return to normal after Shiro's death, so it may very well be possible when they they release the GW2 Canthan sequel.

Hanok

**cosyfiep** · Jan 22, 2012, 08:23 AM // 08:23

would be nice to see...would probably come out like the bmp--but that would be ok with me (doubt it will happen...but we can wish, cant we?)

akelarumi · Jan 22, 2012, 10:57 AM // 10:57

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Originally Posted by Mintha Syl

Honestly, I'd be happy even with a single cinematic showing pre jade wind cantha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87kahzFP_E4

Best trailer of any part of GW imo and it does shows short shots of pre jade wind sea and forrest.

Mintha Syl · Jan 22, 2012, 12:59 PM // 12:59

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Originally Posted by akelarumi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87kahzFP_E4

Best trailer of any part of GW imo and it does shows short shots of pre jade wind sea and forrest.

Oh thanks I had never seen this, I was kind of expecting/hoping someone would have posted something like that now...it's great!

Bright Star Shine · Jan 23, 2012, 09:43 AM // 09:43

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Originally Posted by Hanok Odbrook

That's in Tyria and not Cantha however. There's no indication at this point that Cantha or Elona suffered any effects from the Dragons. Also, I believe it has been mentioned in talks of the lore between games that Cantha begins to return to normal after Shiro's death, so it may very well be possible when they they release the GW2 Canthan sequel.

Hanok

I think Elona will, because it's located next to the Elonian Desert in Tyria, so there could be one that went to Elona from there.

Gabs88 · Jan 23, 2012, 10:12 AM // 10:12

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Originally Posted by Hanok Odbrook

That's in Tyria and not Cantha however. There's no indication at this point that Cantha or Elona suffered any effects from the Dragons. Also, I believe it has been mentioned in talks of the lore between games that Cantha begins to return to normal after Shiro's death, so it may very well be possible when they they release the GW2 Canthan sequel.

Hanok

Actually, Cantha blocks itself completely off from the rest of the world after Shiro's death.

Personally I'm really looking forward to seeing the city as well, I realize a lot of people hate it for beeing confusing and stuff but me, I really like it. I can't recall any other game trying to create a similar concept to that.

cormac ap dunn · Jan 23, 2012, 02:20 PM // 14:20

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Originally Posted by Gabs88

Actually, Cantha blocks itself completely off from the rest of the world after Shiro's death.

Personally I'm really looking forward to seeing the city as well, I realize a lot of people hate it for beeing confusing and stuff but me, I really like it. I can't recall any other game trying to create a similar concept to that.

Yeah, it should be interesting to see whats going to become of Cantha in GW2, WoC will hopefully wrap with a few teasers about that

As for the OP's idea? I like the idea of seeing Cantha prior to Shiro. Probably a bit too much for the current game to handle ( all that water, and all those trees? A waking nightmare for artists and designers!). But as we all know, Life begins to return to the Jade sea and The Forest. Fast forward a few centuries and I'm sure we will see quite a different Cantha then the one we experienced in this game.

Gill Halendt · Jan 23, 2012, 02:57 PM // 14:57

Isn't Cantha completely left out from GW2, under the excuse of the closed frontiers?

Dewshine Wildclaw · Jan 23, 2012, 03:20 PM // 15:20

I only saw the forest in that video... no sea... still awesome though.
I am definitely hoping to see Cantha at some point in GW2... I'll be sad to never see it again. Although your idea is cool too, I think our chances for a GW2 expansion/campaign is better.
Of.c. for that we'll have to wait quite a while... first they need to get GW2 out (where Elona and Cantha will NOT be) then wait for them to make an expansion/campaign... Of.c. the wait from GW2 release and till they make an expansion/campaign should be filled with fun, entertainment and adventures in GW2 with the dragons.

Hear that Anet? we wanna see Cantha, city, forest and sea!