Daynz.4360 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Greetings all!Before we get into this the purpose of this post is not to try to push Anet to make a certain race it is more to just see what race people would like to play as and why as the title suggests. It's just for the fun of it! So let's hear your thoughts.For me personally I would love to be able to play as a Centaur as well they have always been one of my favourite mythological creatures and you have to admit, how could would it be running around as a Centaur? (I know this would not be possible due to mounts etc but once again this is just for fun) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oglaf.1074 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Quaggan because the idea of a heroic Quaggan as the Commander of the Pact and savior of Tyria is hilariously awesome.CoooOOOoooo...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daynz.4360 Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 @Oglaf.1074 said:Quaggan because the idea of a heroic Quaggan as the Commander of the Pact and savior of Tyria is hilariously awesome.CoooOOOoooo...!Don't you mean CoooOmmander of the Pact? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuddingNL.7603 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Tengu! Since Gw2 came out I hoped this was a playable race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Tengu: proud race with a fascinating culture Dwarves: we know Ogden isn't the last one, and not the entire race sacrificed themselves (see Stone Summits), so... Centaurs: wild, supressed, angry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alneor.3986 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Tengu is love, Tengu is life :) ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDiscarnate.5489 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I'd like to see Largos playable by the time we go and face Steve... but I've pretty well given up on there being more playable races. It's just too difficult to implement now with Fashion Wars and all the armor and outfits we have access to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traced.3495 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Largos, skritt and tengu are my favorites. Why not even quaggan, and kodan or another to make five more playable races. Or more! I would not care if they had no more race focused story involvement outside of their starter map (level 1-10 for existing races) since I only care to know about them and their cultures, which starter areas would do nicely. And it would bring so many different awesome cities/towns.And neither do I care if armors are just made for three or four different sets of skins for the new races at the beginning, say fine/masterwork has one look, and rare/exotic another, what have you. Compare to cultural. As long as there's some possibility of customization.Thinking of like sort of side characters, as opposed to main characters. Well, I just want to make more different looking characters!Actually I wouldn't make new characters anymore, but the possibility of it could still exist.(I'd pay 800 gems for a race unlock. Not a gem more! Yes, I was a LotRO player.)Yes I know it takes effort to make cities/character models/armor models/NPCs/cultures. Expand the world too, not only game progression features/story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danikat.8537 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Kodan. They have a pretty well developed culture already but I'd love to get an 'insiders' perspective on it. Plus I'd like to see more of the far north and I think they'd be a fun race to play as.(I always thought the kodan and tengu seemed set up to be future playable races - well developed culture, homelands adjacent to explorable areas but currently closed off so perfect for new low level maps, humanoid enough that they could wear the same armour with a bit of adjustment and they seem to use a lot of the same weapons and professions.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 @AngelDiscarnate.5489 said:I'd like to see Largos playable by the time we go and face Steve..."Steve"? Is that your name for the Deep Sea Dragon? ;)@AngelDiscarnate.5489 said:but I've pretty well given up on there being more playable races. It's just too difficult to implement now with Fashion Wars and all the armor and outfits we have access to.Excuse me, but with those ridiculously high prices for Ultimate Editions, and the amount of money people pump into the Gem Store, "too difficult" is just an excuse. It's an extra load of work, yes, but people will gladly pay for that sort of quality content rather than having repetitive quantity-based content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunjiKugashira.9754 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I would like to see Largos playable. The thought of having an entire racial capital under water seems fascinating. Though I'm painfully aware that this would require finally fixing / finishing underwater mechanics, which equals a complete underwater overhaul. So my hopes are on an expansion that focuses on underwater content mainly, which would make perfect sense when we're facing Steve.Annotation: The underwater dragon was first dubbed Bubbles by the community, but when ANet revealed that the first Letter of his name is an 'S', he was renamed to Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARIORSCHARGEING.2637 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 would not like to see anet do this at all . much rather have anet do system and hardware upgrades to and across the whole game . making the game its self even more better for all to play and enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo G.4501 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Tengu: i was hopeful by holding off playing guardian and necro so that i could play them as a tengu. I rolled a guard a few months ago but still holding out hope for a tengu necro. I have a cool plague doctor theme for one.Skritt: i think they can be cute but they have limited custom options. If they were made playable, that would increase their cute factor and Engineer would be the 1st Skritt i make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exsul.5803 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Karka, Chak, or Golem.Because diversity matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaqueFyre.5678 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 None, the Playable Races in game are suitable enough as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einlanzer.1627 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Tengu and Kodan are the most obvious choices, but I'm sure I could think of others. Frankly, I'd love to see new races with new (simpler) personal stories and leveling content attached to them. I think it'd be great for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlin Sanders.3587 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I say Tengu to see how many varieties of birds i can make (aiming for chickens/roosters and parrots) as well as making horrible bird puns.First tengu i make will be a pirate-themed HMS Divinity toting parrot named Iago Blackbeak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayakaru.6583 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Tengu or Kodan, as well as Undead, seem like the best candidates for anet to make a playable race.As for previous answers, Quaggans playable would be reason enough for many people to quit gw2 as its consider a joke/comedy-relief race by many. Introduction of them into the main populace would complete destroy immersion for many. Skritt have this same problem to some extens, but less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephiera.9804 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Have to admit that my first choices would also be Tengu, Dwarf and Kodan... The first two especially because of the tie-ins to GW1. Yes, Centaurs would be nice as well, but like others who've commented, that seems a much less likely option for several reasons. Although, it would also present some interesting variations such as since they couldn't realistically ride mounts there would have to be a different advanced movement mechanic for balance.... Perhaps a new race-specific teleport skill that had to be unlocked and improved through masteries the same way the mount skills are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallesafe.5932 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 @Daynz.4360 said:Greetings all!Before we get into this the purpose of this post is not to try to push Anet to make a certain race it is more to just see what race people would like to play as and why as the title suggests. It's just for the fun of it! So let's hear your thoughts.MUSHROOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daynz.4360 Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 @Zephiera.9804 said:Have to admit that my first choices would also be Tengu, Dwarf and Kodan... The first two especially because of the tie-ins to GW1. Yes, Centaurs would be nice as well, but like others who've commented, that seems a much less likely option for several reasons. Although, it would also present some interesting variations such as since they couldn't realistically ride mounts there would have to be a different advanced movement mechanic for balance.... Perhaps a new race-specific teleport skill that had to be unlocked and improved through masteries the same way the mount skills are?I haven't put much to any thought into how they would realistically be implemented into the game as once again this is all just for fun. Just for the purpose of seeing what people think would be cool and why. I mean honestly I'm surprised I've only seen one person say Quaggan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixlboy.5296 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Love to see Tengu.But lately something came to my mind, with potential Unending Ocean expansion, Largos is the most probable race.It is also the easiest for devs to implement as for armor pieces.They're humanoid elvish-like, they body figure is similar to Sylvari the most. The "wings" is only part of their suit.And they don't have anything that would clip through armor, except pointy ears I guess, but it should be minor issue.IMO they seem a little bit boring (another generic humanoid) but easiest to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Morbius.1759 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 @AngelDiscarnate.5489 said:I'd like to see Largos playable by the time we go and face Steve" my sentiments exactly, a very cool looking race. I've wanted the mini for a while but the cost is nutty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolf Kai.3682 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Tenge and Krait. Why? I Just like 'em I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daynz.4360 Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 @Lonewolf Kai.3682 said:Tenge and Krait. Why? I Just like 'em I guessCan't fault your reasoning^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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