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Siadena · Aug 12, 2007, 04:59 PM // 16:59

Great response to the "God" thread people, now how about the races?

Anet did a very creative job throughout the campaigns to create non-mainstream (for the most part - except for the dwarves - if I saw one more movie/game that had just the basic trolls, elves and orcs again, I woulda hurled). And, even with the dwarves, they have done a great job of expanding their storyline and history of the two factions. Albeit until the release of "GWEN" the races haven't really had listed a "skill focus" that portrayed their nature (i.e. the Asura as "magic" users). True, it sounds like in GW2 we will be able to be a different race other then human - but it doesn't sounds like we will have the option to be all of the ones Anet has expanded the storyline around. However, if you had to pick a race to initially go full bore with in GW2; if you had the option of all these listed below; which one would it be? For example, if that race had it's own quest/mission/item/armor path to follow through the game - which one would be your favorite to try out first - even if just because you think that race and/or their history or appearance is cool? Here's the list of the expanded ones we see more then the occasional one of in the GW world (list your first and 2nd choices):

1. Char
2. Asura
3. Human
4. Naga
5. Mursaat
6. Dwarves
7. Norn
8. Centaurs
9. Avicars/Tengu
10. Djinn

...For me personally, I think the "Norn" would be my first choice followed by the "Avicars."

Issac · Aug 12, 2007, 06:10 PM // 18:10

Human then Char, thats just me lol.

Onarik Amrak · Aug 12, 2007, 06:47 PM // 18:47

Tengu and Charr.

Calypso Catarrh · Aug 12, 2007, 07:10 PM // 19:10

Centaurs for me, then humans or Sylvari if that's an option (not on list)

The Last Windseeker · Aug 13, 2007, 12:23 AM // 00:23

Tengu or Sylvari

mrmango · Aug 13, 2007, 01:04 AM // 01:04

This isn't lore. Get this to the general forum please.
And we don't know anything about the Sylvari, why would anyone know they want to be like them? That's funny.

And Avicara are a type of Tengu.

I'd like to be a centaur I guess, Djinn seem pretty powerful as well.

Delta_24 · Aug 13, 2007, 02:03 AM // 02:03

Charr, Norn or Mursaat

Jumping Is Uselss · Aug 13, 2007, 02:31 AM // 02:31

Charr first, then Dijin, and finally Mursaat just because they look cool and Spectral Agony pwns.

Onarik Amrak · Aug 13, 2007, 04:03 AM // 04:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmango

This isn't lore. Get this to the general forum please.
And we don't know anything about the Sylvari, why would anyone know they want to be like them? That's funny.

And Avicara are a type of Tengu.

I'd like to be a centaur I guess, Djinn seem pretty powerful as well.

You, obviously, don't read much. There's a description of the Sylvari in PC Gamer and on the wikis.

Metal Herc · Aug 13, 2007, 05:23 AM // 05:23

Humans. In all fantasy games I always play humans. Why? You have Humans, who are weaker and less magical that the other races. They are really the most disadvantaged yet they still stand firm agains the likes of orcs, ogres, dragons, magically inclined races etc.

They may not be the toughest, but they stand strong against opposition. And that pretty much sums me up.

**Marty Silverblade** · Aug 13, 2007, 09:09 AM // 09:09

Norn. Anets gonna have to bugger them up real bad to make them not fun to play.

Cebe · Aug 13, 2007, 11:06 AM // 11:06

Human...then Mursaat...Human....Human....Mursaat...maybe Norn.

Marth Reynolds · Aug 13, 2007, 12:26 PM // 12:26

Mursaat would be my first choice, levotation ftw.
asura might be second or third depends on how they'll look.
last of my top 3 then goes to djinn.

hydro man · Aug 13, 2007, 12:52 PM // 12:52

charr would be first, then mursaat second thennorn third for me

Timotheos · Aug 13, 2007, 07:37 PM // 19:37

Tengu or Naga...
Ive always loved the Tengu, why cant it be a race in GW2-they alredy have models and I just love the way Talon holds his sword...

As for the naga, they dont say much, but theyr cool ^^

Francis Demeules · Aug 14, 2007, 02:05 AM // 02:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Herc

You have Humans, who are weaker and less magical that the other races.

I alway see humans being the average race to do many thing (The versality of all, no specific area in attributs).

Anyway, Charr or Norn First, they look Fighters and Hunters to me and human (What I said up)

Nilator · Aug 14, 2007, 02:45 AM // 02:45

In my order:
Norn(Shapeshift ftw)
Mursaat(they can FLOAT)
Djinn(As can these)

mazik · Aug 14, 2007, 02:54 AM // 02:54

Mursaat, for sure

. Closely followed by Charr and Asura.

Komes I · Aug 14, 2007, 09:10 AM // 09:10

Hmm intresting thread, so here is my list:

1. Sylvari (I would try them first because i imagine them cool)
2. Charr (I kind of like Charr Stalkers and i would love to have Charr Ranger)
3. Tengu (I think that Tengu Assassins are cool)

Pwny Ride · Aug 14, 2007, 10:14 AM // 10:14

Djinn - I can be extremely agressive, but this is always justified, and i tend to forgive but not forget.