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Alex the Great · Aug 04, 2007, 07:01 PM // 19:01

ok so we have heard about the other races plaenty but what about the sylvari? we have little info about them and it dosent look like we will be getting any.

opinions? theories?

Lonesamurai · Aug 04, 2007, 07:08 PM // 19:08

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Originally Posted by Alex the Great

ok so we have heard about the other races plaenty but what about the sylvari? we have little info about them and it dosent look like we will be getting any.

opinions? theories?

Actally it is quite widely known that we see the birth of the sylvari at the end of GW:EN

Mister_Smiley · Aug 04, 2007, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Will be first introduced in Eye of the North, with the "birth" of the first Sylvari witnessed during the Eye of the North storyline. They are a young race of nature spirits. They are agile and magically adept, with a connection to plants.

Concept art depicts a Sylvari female as a slim humanoid with leaflike hair, soft facial features and swirling tattoos.

So far, Sylvari has been used in the plural and possessive forms, the correct singular form is currently unknown.

snikerz · Aug 05, 2007, 01:22 AM // 01:22

oh and they havn't been corrupted by evil yet, so i'm guessing some evil force will influence them in a way they turn against us.

MithranArkanere · Aug 05, 2007, 01:56 AM // 01:56

Why to? In GW2 Charr, Norn, Asura and humans won't be 'evil', they will be just... rivals in the mists...

-Loki- · Aug 05, 2007, 04:46 AM // 04:46

Sylvari are basically going to be Arenanets Elves, imo.

GloryFox · Aug 05, 2007, 04:48 AM // 04:48

If it ain't human, its evil. Ignorance is bliss.

/sarcasm

mazik · Aug 05, 2007, 04:56 AM // 04:56

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Originally Posted by -Loki-

Sylvari are basically going to be Arenanets Elves, imo.

More druids, imo. And besides, it's not like A-Net has really gone over bored copying races. The dwarves and...well, humans(in terms of allied races that is). But Mursaat, Margonites, titans, Asura, Charr, etc are fairly unique.

Anyway, back on topic. Yes we know that the Sylvari will not be in GW:EN as a hero race or anything, but we will experience their birth int he storyline.

Elisa · Aug 05, 2007, 11:30 AM // 11:30

AFAIK the Sylvari will be filling the shoes of the Elves in the Guild Wars universe. It was bound to happen, and I can't say I'm sad because of it. I've always loved the whole "concept" behind Elves (the LotR universe elves, that is) of a magically adept people with a rich lore and high intelligence but too independent for their own good. And the Sylvari are an amazing twist of the cookie-cutter Elves virtually every fantasy game has incorporated. Instead of the most ancient od races, it'll be the youngest race in Guild Wars. I like how the Guild Wars universe sets itself apart from most RPG universes by their unique races or twists to existing races and professions.

xshadowwolfx · Aug 05, 2007, 05:21 PM // 17:21

indeed, Sylvari ftw =D

Steps_Descending · Aug 05, 2007, 07:56 PM // 19:56

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Originally Posted by Elisa

AFAIK the Sylvari will be filling the shoes of the Elves in the Guild Wars universe. It was bound to happen, and I can't say I'm sad because of it. I've always loved the whole "concept" behind Elves (the LotR universe elves, that is) of a magically adept people with a rich lore and high intelligence but too independent for their own good. And the Sylvari are an amazing twist of the cookie-cutter Elves virtually every fantasy game has incorporated. Instead of the most ancient od races, it'll be the youngest race in Guild Wars. I like how the Guild Wars universe sets itself apart from most RPG universes by their unique races or twists to existing races and professions.

While i'm not a fan of "Elves" in general and not as entusiastic(sp?) as you are about sylvari. True, though I set them closer to Dryads. Time will tell i guess. Can't wait to see the male Sylvari.

And to Lonesamurai : not so sure about the "widely known" part.

RSGashapon · Aug 05, 2007, 08:41 PM // 20:41

Dryads, at least the variations I've seen in games, don't have a male gender.

The ones in Dungeon Siege 2, for instance, are all female and it's a well-kept secret of how they reproduce. Probably grow like plants, but who knows.

Still, can't wait to see how they're arrival will be presented in GW:EN.

mazik · Aug 05, 2007, 09:28 PM // 21:28

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Originally Posted by RSGashapon

Dryads, at least the variations I've seen in games, don't have a male gender.

The ones in Dungeon Siege 2, for instance, are all female and it's a well-kept secret of how they reproduce. Probably grow like plants, but who knows.

Still, can't wait to see how they're arrival will be presented in GW:EN.

Except they're not Dryads, they're Sylvari :P

Steps_Descending · Aug 06, 2007, 04:15 AM // 04:15

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Originally Posted by mazik

Except they're not Dryads, they're Sylvari :P

The reason I said "closer to dryads". I'll admit the uni-genderness(?) of dryads.

Siva arwen · Aug 06, 2007, 04:21 AM // 04:21

lol, just one question how do u know Sylvari has no Male?

just rude · Aug 06, 2007, 04:32 AM // 04:32

an inherent magical class with extra attribs is imbalanced, but i hope the skin is awesome.

-Loki- · Aug 06, 2007, 06:04 AM // 06:04

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Originally Posted by mazik

More druids, imo. And besides, it's not like A-Net has really gone over bored copying races. The dwarves and...well, humans(in terms of allied races that is). But Mursaat, Margonites, titans, Asura, Charr, etc are fairly unique.

I didn't mean by what they more resemble from basic fantasy stereotypes, I more meant Arenanets 'highly magical super race that can do anything except take a hit'.

mazik · Aug 06, 2007, 06:07 AM // 06:07

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Originally Posted by Siva arwen

lol, just one question how do u know Sylvari has no Male?

We don't, Steps was just comparing them to Dryads, which are known to have no male gender. No one knows that there will, or will not be Dryad men.

Draco Angelus · Aug 06, 2007, 12:01 PM // 12:01

being a new race, they could very well be genderless, or even hermaphrodites, but I doubt Anet will go that far on the subject.

I do think however that we now have a new species for all the hormone stressed 12 year olds.

Conjur me · Aug 06, 2007, 12:01 PM // 12:01

Im thinking we are going to witness their creation at either the very beggining of GWEN when "Tyria, Cantha, and Elona is expirencing earthquakes" maybe they will come out of the ground lol, or at the end after we defeat the new evil. Hmm i wonder if melandru influcences them...