Curse

natuxatu · Nov 15, 2006, 06:13 AM // 06:13

The Charr would be fun if they made it playable... but I much rather play a Tengu :\ But I still hope the next chapter has more professions instead of races. I don't want to see dwarfs or elves or anything like that but come what may. Still I think more info is needed before better conclusions can be made.

KoalaMeatPie · Nov 15, 2006, 06:36 AM // 06:36

If they go for A north American / Amerindian Feel / look, HOPEFULLY they will make a lot of places like Melandru's Garden.
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Melandru%27s_Garden

And Between Dwarves, Elves, I'd rather play Tengu.

Menzoberranzan · Nov 15, 2006, 08:52 AM // 08:52

A northern Antarctica continent would be awesome, would be fitting if the story revolved around Dhuum and Grenth (Hence the cold part lol). However I wonder how they'll be able to build a story out there.

Personally I hope they don't introduce new classes but come up with some sparkling way to reinforce or buff up the existing classes. Or make Chapter 4 very VERY Assassin/Dervish friendly, now heck that would be interesting in a weird sort of way.

Bobbbo Ob · Nov 15, 2006, 01:30 PM // 13:30

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It's also a possibility that the Charr worshipped the Titans but it's a fact that they have their own gods.

I, and the fact that I have played through and finished most of the quests in Nightfall, I should be one to say,shut-it and get off of wether its a possibility that the char worship the titans or not.

*Spoiler*---
It clearly states in a quest in the Gate of Secrets at the end of the game that The Charr worship the Titans ((Burning Titans atleast, hence their 'FIRE' gods)) as Gods, and also that the Titans abandoned the Charr by this point in the whole Nightfall storyline. So Give it a rest. Their own gods ARE the Titans.
*end of Spoiler*

as far as the 'Northern Areas' goes, it can't be Ascalon, as Tyria refers to all the kingdoms in those areas.

I think that the Northern Areas will be Chapter 4 in the storyline. As far as influences go, there is a big possibility that there could be Norse themes, but also Russian themes, German, English, Scottish, Irish, and Celtic themes. and of course, Inuit themes.

When I think of "Northern", I am not just thinking of all ice, ice, ice, and cold, cold, cold. I am thinking of a climate more of that of Scottland, or Iceland((Volcanic! Charr may have come from an area like this???)), High, rock mountains like that in the American Northwest, with forests, and rolling plains and valleys,

then comes the endless Ice sheets, polar bears, and penguins.

thezed · Nov 15, 2006, 03:40 PM // 15:40

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Originally Posted by Eilan

I thought I made screens of it, but strangely, I didn't

However...

Prince Methu the Wise states during some Primary Quest, leading to the explorable area with the vabbian library, that he possesses certain stone tablets - not simply rocks, but ones coming from an island somewhere in the ocean; an isle that mysteriously dissappeared afterwards.

Reminds me of some island we all know and love; it's name's beginning with an "Atlan" and ending with a "tis".

Since not everyone got that shiny NF-Necro-Endgame-Armor, we can't expect to travel to something that... wet. Well, and there they come, the corsairs from page one.

I saw this quest too and thought the same thing. An underwater "continent" would seem a bit out of place though. But its very possible.

Clord · Nov 15, 2006, 05:01 PM // 17:01

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Originally Posted by thezed

I saw this quest too and thought the same thing. An underwater "continent" would seem a bit out of place though. But its very possible.

Crystal caves to see ocean from underwater.

Horseman Of War · Nov 15, 2006, 08:10 PM // 20:10

i want more charr. tough ones. level 28 charr lords. no more of this rinky-dink level 10 charr boss crap. give me a charr i can at least cap an elite skill from.

I have a feeling it will be north of ascalon for chapter 4-- making Cantha the only chapter not connected to the others (yet... i hope to see more expansion on alliance battles, lux v kurz or others, and find out what else is on that southern continent (isnt cantha far to the south of tyria/elona?)

And with some of the early early rumors for Nightfall hinted at Orr... so Im going to say that chapter 4 will be Orr. Im going to go read over the manual again...

AND FOR ANYONE WHO DOESNT HAVE THE MANUAL- you can download the pdf at guildwars.com- i think its right on the main page.

Horseman Of War · Nov 15, 2006, 08:18 PM // 20:18

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Originally Posted by Menzoberranzan

. Or make Chapter 4 very VERY Assassin/Dervish friendly, now heck that would be interesting in a weird sort of way.

My assassin has never kicked so much ass in pve- elona is great for assassins... only diss them from your group in Cantha not Elona.

I beat gate of madness with henchies and one henchie was Zenmai set as wild strike and blinding powder... my assassin is chillin in Vabbi atm and its super easy so far... and I use him to farm stolen sunspear armor in 4-man team of my heros.

sorry to be off topic- but im trying to do my part in revitalizing the Assassin spirit in-game so spread the word (and still reject all assassins in Cantha lol)

KoalaMeatPie · Nov 15, 2006, 08:46 PM // 20:46

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Originally Posted by Menzoberranzan

A northern Antarctica continent would be awesome, would be fitting if the story revolved around Dhuum and Grenth (Hence the cold part lol). However I wonder how they'll be able to build a story out there.

Personally I hope they don't introduce new classes but come up with some sparkling way to reinforce or buff up the existing classes. Or make Chapter 4 very VERY Assassin/Dervish friendly, now heck that would be interesting in a weird sort of way.

ARTIC = North

ANTARCTIC = South

Northern Antarctic?

Personally I'd much rather see a North American Boreal Forest Theme, like Melandru's Garden, there are already too many deserts throught GW, Don't need anotherone.

Scutilla · Nov 15, 2006, 09:38 PM // 21:38

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Originally Posted by Horseman Of War

And with some of the early early rumors for Nightfall hinted at Orr... so Im going to say that chapter 4 will be Orr. Im going to go read over the manual again...

I really don't see how Orr would be possible, since it's kind of... well, at the bottom of the ocean. Unless Chapter 4 is Gwen and Oink's Scuba Diving Adventure.

Age · Nov 15, 2006, 11:21 PM // 23:21

For those who downloaded and do not have the manual you can go here to get itIt is is in PDF format btw.

Tide to Go · Nov 15, 2006, 11:42 PM // 23:42

Theres a quest further in the game it wont ruin the game but.....just incase so you dont get mad. There is a quest from a charr this is what he sais, "My soul longs to bask in the flame of the lands that we called home." "I've been imprisoned for what seems ages." "Perhaps our gods the mighty titans, abadon us?" "Theres only one way to find out." He also sais outside I Quote "I'am not your foe." "We are all prisoners in here, and with the world itself tormenting us we have little reason to bicker. So im thinking of a crazy idea, i still havent finished that quest but im planning on it. I think that we are looking at the char the rong way, they arent foes just a race fighting to live. They will probably be our allies , some not(because of certian reseans) and we might have to fight and over powered force that drove them away from where they where settled. I'm also thinking the technology in the game will be more advanced like engineering.You never know the force can even be a more powerful charr, and the charr we met could have even ben outcast.I'm going back to document the char, theres something going on with them...

xshadowwolfx · Nov 16, 2006, 12:59 AM // 00:59

couldn't the northern area be another kingdom that was overrun a long time ago by the beasts. (Charr, Musatt possibly, Titans)

The North could be a artic mix of snow moutains and volcanos. Kinda kinda like Alaska/ Northern America.

draxynnic · Nov 16, 2006, 01:00 AM // 01:00

To give the drow city the benefit of the doubt, (s)he could have been thinking that Antarctica is actually a continent while the Arctic is just an ice cap, and wanted there to actually be a continent under all the ice.

Ultimately, though, I'd say a colder climate in general would be better, with an arctic section. Having everything be fields of snow as far as the virtual eye can see would probably get pretty boring pretty fast.

Guildmaster Cain · Nov 16, 2006, 09:39 AM // 09:39

Eilan:Reminds me of some island we all know and love; it's name's beginning with an "Atlan" and ending with a "tis".

Well, it reminds me of an island we all know and love; it's name's beginning with an "Or" and ending with a "r".

STONE TABLETS - does that ring any bells? Hello! Want to have some Signets of Capture for free?

Although technically Orr wasnt an island, but now it is several (fire) islands. Though peninsula translated into some languages means: semi-island.

Sophitia Leafblade · Nov 16, 2006, 11:17 AM // 11:17

It would be nice to have an Atlantis kind of place to visit but unless Anet makes a evolution of Gw set in the future it wont happen since Orr (both whats left of it and whats under the sea) isnt enough content to fill a game.

i think by Northern Antartic he meant basically an antartic stlye world (since antartic is a continenent the artic isnt) but up north instead of down south since the Gw world doesnt neccessarly have to follow our own worlds layout

I would be interesting if Anet made the Charr allies in the next chapter, perhaps u begin as enemys and they after a few missions u establish an allaince with the charr who begin to follow the true gods after being abanddoned by the titans before and then you have to help them fend off an attack by another force ie. rebel Charr or Titans or a northern Human kingdom (Eskimos) that hates all the other kingdoms (charr, tengu and other humans)

Btw i dont think the fire islands are Orr, Orr is directly south of Kryta on the coastline, north left of the crystal Dessert, where there are a island section which is all that remains of Orr

Eilan · Nov 16, 2006, 12:42 PM // 12:42

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Eilan:Reminds me of some island we all know and love; it's name's beginning with an "Atlan" and ending with a "tis".

Well, it reminds me of an island we all know and love; it's name's beginning with an "Or" and ending with a "r".

STONE TABLETS - does that ring any bells? Hello! Want to have some Signets of Capture for free?

Although technically Orr wasnt an island, but now it is several (fire) islands. Though peninsula translated into some languages means: semi-island.

I have to diagree.
First of, Orr was not somewhere in the ocean (but bordering the Sea of Sorrows); secondly, it actually was one of the most important kingdoms before the searing. Sure, that slimey Prince Mehtu could have seeked attention by making well known facts look that mysterious and strange - but I highly doubt it. Besides, sometimes I play MacGyver, combining pieces of stone with chalk, making... no, no nuclear weapons, but homemade stone tablets. Oh wow, that simply has to mean they are... Orrian...! /cough.
Oh, and Orr is not equal to the Ring of Fire Island Chain, at all.

@ Northern Regions
Remember that second path over the Shiverpeaks, far in the north of Borlis, deep in the charr territories? Hmhm. Has to be cold over there.

Bobbbo Ob · Nov 16, 2006, 01:00 PM // 13:00

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I would be interesting if Anet made the Charr allies in the next chapter, perhaps u begin as enemys and they after a few missions u establish an allaince with the charr who begin to follow the true gods after being abanddoned by the titans before and then you have to help them fend off an attack by another force ie. rebel Charr or Titans or a northern Human kingdom (Eskimos) that hates all the other kingdoms (charr, tengu and other humans)

that is one long sentence.

'Northern Areas'

I am also wondering how Cantha could be trading with the Northern Areas, if, well, How do they get that far north? by land? This is highly doubtful. by sea? They would have to sail around Tyria Either west or east, which would be a pretty long ways.

Cebe · Nov 16, 2006, 01:37 PM // 13:37

A northern "snow"/"mountains" themed area would be nice

I noticed someone mention something about the Charr...I found that Charr in the Realm of Torment and that did make me wonder. If the new landscape is going to be that of post-searing Ascalon it may actually discourage me from buying the game! That is why I never started a character in Tyria...how can people bear to go from the beauty that is pre-searing to that disgusting charr-overrun wasteland?

Bobbbo Ob · Nov 16, 2006, 02:45 PM // 14:45

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I noticed someone mention something about the Charr...I found that Charr in the Realm of Torment and that did make me wonder. If the new landscape is going to be that of post-searing Ascalon it may actually discourage me from buying the game! That is why I never started a character in Tyria...how can people bear to go from the beauty that is pre-searing to that disgusting charr-overrun wasteland?

its a classic develloper's trick. the beauty to wasteland is supposed to be incentive for you to play through the game some more to see the end.

but Anet strayed away from this by showing more wasteland at the end of the game, and not giving Ascalon a happy ending.