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gilgameshx · Feb 18, 2007, 02:59 AM // 02:59

Just like how the last Cantha event of the Dragon festival and the appearance of those rift portals and Lesser Grasp of Insanity. What hints can we find that might be part of Ch.4?

Does the Nian have anything to do what's coming up next?

Mournblade · Feb 18, 2007, 04:54 AM // 04:54

Holy crap - FLYING PIGS!!!

Tide to Go · Feb 18, 2007, 05:39 AM // 05:39

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Originally Posted by Mournblade

Holy crap - FLYING PIGS!!!

lol............................

Silly Warrior · Feb 18, 2007, 08:42 AM // 08:42

The Nian appear to have no relation to anything different than we've already seen....

However if you look at a Nian in the game, thats a totally new monster in form and shape, plus its for 1 quest only. Just like that quest in Kamadan over Wintersday...it seems like an awful lot of work for 1 quest.

The nian in this event could have simply been called that in this, and in reality be something from the next campaign...who knows?

nugzta · Feb 18, 2007, 03:05 PM // 15:05

errrrr reskin guardian temple?

Free Runner · Feb 18, 2007, 03:20 PM // 15:20

Your reading to much into it. The incident at the dragon festival was caused by Abaddon. Nothing in the Canthan New Year is caused by an evil force - the Nian are well known by the Canthans to bring bad luck and never attack you.

And as stated above the Nian are a reskin of the Temple Guardian.

Knightsaber Sith · Feb 18, 2007, 09:57 PM // 21:57

In my opinion, the Nian have nothing to do with what's coming next. I'd say that if we do get a hint for the fourth campaign, it will likely be at a later event in Elona rather than doing it in Cantha again.

Etta · Feb 18, 2007, 10:27 PM // 22:27

It those kids with the fire cracker, man! You gotta watch out for them!

divinechancellor · Feb 19, 2007, 12:36 AM // 00:36

The nian are part of chinese new year's culture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nian

so its probobly not about chapter four. unless ch4 is completely dedicated to chinese new years

Feme Assassin · Feb 19, 2007, 10:53 AM // 10:53

oh come on this event has nothing to do with the ch4.Anet just did it cause they felt sorry about the players that own only factions and missed xmas and hallowen and theirpurpose was to fil our characters and storage characters with stupid things

duncan99 · Feb 19, 2007, 07:04 PM // 19:04

The nian is made of the stone guardian skin and if u look it up on wiki u will see it just matches to the festival

Neriandal Freit · Mar 05, 2007, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Nian - Canthan New Year
Nian

"Stone Guardian" Family (Note: Stone Soul has no image available on Wiki.)
Temple Guardian
Stone Reaper
Stone Rain
Stone Crusher

Duncan, Feme: I see no resemblance to any of the "Stone Guardian" family compared to the Nian. The only thing that it resembles is the Asian-feel of it. It does seem like a bunch of detail doesn't it Gilga? Very detailed creature for just ONE event and quest..

Perhaps he is right. Why wouldn't ANET do this at least one more time to give a bit of a hint to the players? Yes, I know, it is Asian feel and why would they do that again so soon. But, who isn't to say it won't be a type of creature encountered?

Never dismiss something ANET does during a event, mainly if that Nian is so detailed like it is.

duncan99 · Mar 05, 2007, 05:19 PM // 17:19

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Originally Posted by Neriandal Freit

Duncan, Feme: I see no resemblance to any of the "Stone Guardian" family compared to the Nian. The only thing that it resembles is the Asian-feel of it. It does seem like a bunch of detail doesn't it Gilga? Very detailed creature for just ONE event and quest..

the skin maybe?

Neriandal Freit · Mar 05, 2007, 05:51 PM // 17:51

I still really don't see any resemblance besides just the asian-feel of the creature. Plus, we can not dismiss a Asian related creature being in a non-Asian themed area.

The Tengu are superb examples of this.

{BHC}KingWarman88 · Mar 05, 2007, 06:36 PM // 18:36

Hey,

Tengu are good examples..

FoxBat · Mar 06, 2007, 12:24 AM // 00:24

Skin is not very relevant. The greater amount of effort is in animating new models, thats a crapton of work. We had that polar bear and reindeer before, now we have this. It's four legged and its body proportions are all different, meaning new skeleton and new animations.

The model could easily be from a charr-related creature, which are related to lions in the first place.

Lothlorian Sassun · Mar 14, 2007, 04:58 AM // 04:58

The quest had nothing to do with guild wars lore and was only a parody of a Sketch from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

We are the Knights who say NI!

ARTHUR:
Knights of Ni, we are but simple travellers who seek the enchanter who lives beyond these woods.
HEAD KNIGHT:
Ni!
KNIGHTS OF NI:
Ni! Ni! Ni! Ni! Ni!...
ARTHUR:
Ow! Ow! Ow! Agh!
HEAD KNIGHT:
We shall say 'ni' again to you if you do not appease us.
ARTHUR:
Well, what is it you want?
HEAD KNIGHT:
We want... a shrubbery!
[dramatic chord]
ARTHUR:
A what?
KNIGHTS OF NI:
Ni! Ni! Ni! Ni!
ARTHUR and PARTY:
Ow! Oh!
ARTHUR:
Please! Please! No more! We will find you a shrubbery.
HEAD KNIGHT:
You must return here with a shrubbery, or else, you will never pass through this wood... alive.
ARTHUR:
O Knights of Ni, you are just and fair, and we will return with a shrubbery.
HEAD KNIGHT:
One that looks nice.
ARTHUR:
Of course.
HEAD KNIGHT:
And not too expensive.
ARTHUR:
Yes.
HEAD KNIGHT:
Now... go!