[Albert]

Hi guys!

I would like to show the interview we made to Eric Flannun for the spanish fansite, ''Guild Wars 2 Online''.

http://www.guildwars...n-eric-flannum/

Click on ''Interview in english''. You will find some interesting details.

Hope you like it! ;)

[xXx87]

My best part:

GW2O: We’d love to know more about Ebonhawke. Is there something you could tell to us about the great human fortress in Ascalon? How big are the “Hawk Gates”?

Eric: The gates of Ebonhawke are enormous! Estimating their height by comparing them to my human character, I’d say they stand well over a hundred feet high, probably closer to two hundred at the highest point of each hawk. Ebonhawke is one of my favourite places in the game as it has a nice solid fortress-like feel while at the same time being quite beautiful. Our artists did a phenomenal job with Ebonhawke.

After read this, i like the fact that in this game aren't mount, expecially flying mounts, because the first time that anyone see this awesome build remains shocked.

I'm hoping that the game will support at least italian subtitles.
Good interview Albert.

Edited by xXx87, 16 October 2011 - 11:13 PM.

[Wothan]

Oh, stepping outside of ebon hawke will be such a sight

[Versidia]

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GW2O: In the character creation we saw that all the Human women come with make-up by default. Will players be able to choose all faces “au naturel”?

Eric: We are still in the middle of creating many of our faces, so I’m not sure exactly what all the variations will be like. I will pass on your request to our character art team, though!

Yes please!!

[Shagz]

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GW2O: Will we have the ability to customize the position of the charr in the creation of character, pudiéndolos do more upright or more hunched?

Eric: The position of the charr is something that we can not change.

That's a bummer, oh well.

[chromicat]

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GW2O: In the character creation we’ve seen different kinds of heads, whose features could be modified. Will we be able to choose different types of noses, lips or eyes, independently from the rest of the face?

Eric: There are no current plans to include different types of noses, lips, or eyes independent of the face, but players can fine tune those features using the built-in sliders.

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is SO disappointing.

[Leod]

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Eric: For the humans there are many different groups of bandits that are plaguing the land. These bandits seem to be unrelated, but at the same time they are exceptionally well-armed and organized. It could be that there is something more lurking beneath the seemingly simple motivations of these miscreants.

Intriguing :O

[Geikamir]

chromicat said:

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is SO disappointing.

I agree. That is extremely disappointing. It would be more bearable if the sliders actually made a difference. Unfortunately, it's hard to even tell that someone changed them afterwards.

GW1 clones all over again :(

[Archaes]

Thanks for the interview Albert!

I'm definitely excited to visit Ebonhawke since it's a key part of the story I've added to my character.

Also,

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Eric: For the humans there are many different groups of bandits that are plaguing the land. These bandits seem to be unrelated, but at the same time they are exceptionally well-armed and organized. It could be that there is something more lurking beneath the seemingly simple motivations of these miscreants.

My money's on Caeducus. :devil:

[rasui]

Very nice interview, thanks for asking about the details. :D

[tetravus]

Archaes8 said:

Thanks for the interview Albert!

I'm definitely excited to visit Ebonhawke since it's a key part of the story I've added to my character.

Also,


My money's on Caeducus. :devil:

I think it's the Ministry's private army disguised as bandits.

[Kityn]

Total bummer not being about to change the eyes. From watching demo videos I did see quite a few faces I liked but I did not like the eye color, especially on all of the asura I have seen so far.

[Quixoticism]

Kityn said:

Total bummer not being about to change the eyes. From watching demo videos I did see quite a few faces I liked but I did not like the eye color, especially on all of the asura I have seen so far.

Yeah I think this is something that they really need to consider. Especially for the non-human races(sylvari and asura mostly) should have eye options. Some of the eye looks were vastly different and to not have the option of choosing which one to have one your face is a crime.(or at least should be)

All the other options I can live without but please give us customizable eyes A-Net!

[nyeros]

Kityn said:

Total bummer not being about to change the eyes. From watching demo videos I did see quite a few faces I liked but I did not like the eye color, especially on all of the asura I have seen so far.

no offense, but just curious, why do you care about a detail as minor as eye color?

i have never in my 12 years of playing MMO's zoomed in on someone to see what features they have, especially as small as eye color. people actually notice that? or is it because you want it to have the eye color you have in real life? in which case i still dont understand why anyone would zoom in and admire their own character features.. but to each his own i guess.

[leongrado]

Did anyone actually read this article without translating it?

[Kityn]

nyeros said:

no offense, but just curious, why do you care about a detail as minor as eye color?

i have never in my 12 years of playing MMO's zoomed in on someone to see what features they have, especially as small as eye color. people actually notice that? or is it because you want it to have the eye color you have in real life? in which case i still dont understand why anyone would zoom in and admire their own character features.. but to each his own i guess.

I like to look at my characters. Has nothing to do with any real life stuff. It is more about imagination and the RP thing. I am totally vain about my characters looks even though that I am not IRL.

[Kotetsu Rain]

Mwah, the no eye color customization thing, is also a bummer for me. There goes my naming theme. :p

[OctoberJade]

leongrado said:

Did anyone actually read this article without translating it?

I'd wager that the interview was conducted in English and then translated to Spanish for their readers. The English version should be expected to be the more accurate text.

[Sard]

Interesting. I'd call this a sharpening of some details that we had hazy understanding of. Very cool. Thank you.

[Jostedalsosten]

Me gusta interview (since it's in Spanish! Get it? No?)

I now want to see Ebonhawke :o

[Arngrim Einheri]

leongrado said:

Did anyone actually read this article without translating it?

I did.

/12chars

[Lokheit]

I'm from Spain and I read it in spanish.

The numbers for Ebonhawke in meters are more or less the same than in feet (60 meters = around 196 feet which is the number given to the highest points).

The article is a little short, but I guess that's better than nothing.

I think that there are going to be strong customization options to modify noses, eyes, etc... Just using the originals on that face as a base. (This last thing is personal opinion, not facts from the spanish version).

Edited by Lokheit, 17 October 2011 - 11:37 AM.

[Kei]

I dont think people are thinking straight.

You will definatly be able to change eye colour because I remember them showing the types of eye available for asura.

I dont think the sliders are a good or bad thing, if anything I think they add more choice, because before jumping to conclusions, we have to realise that we dont know the extent of the sliders for each feature, someone could be able to create a completely different nose with the sliders. I also think just having sliders preserves the art style and immersion which is way more important to me.

[TotTWriter]

Kei said:

I dont think people are thinking straight.

You will definatly be able to change eye colour because I remember them showing the types of eye available for asura.

I dont think the sliders are a good or bad thing, if anything I think they add more choice, because before jumping to conclusions, we have to realise that we dont know the extent of the sliders for each feature, someone could be able to create a completely different nose with the sliders. I also think just having sliders preserves the art style and immersion which is way more important to me.

Well at the recent demos the eye colour was predetermined within each face. So, while there were different eye colours, if face A came with blue eyes, and Face B came with brown eyes, you couldn't swap them over. So, the different asuran eyes came with different faces.

However, they did say, following a lot of people requesting/complaining about the feature, that they would consider implementing the option to change eye colours, which for the asura would presumably include the option to change between the styles of eye as well. But this interview obviously comes after those comments, so I don't know if it's a feature they will definitely add or not. I could even be that they add it post-launch, for all we know.

[Wothan]

Jostedalsosten said:

Me gusta interview (since it's in Spanish! Get it? No?)

I now want to see Ebonhawke :o

I am not even fluent in spanish and I can say that your attempt failed pretty bad :p
Unless...

Spoiler

[Daelin Dwin]

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GW2O: In the character creation we’ve seen different kinds of heads, whose features could be modified. Will we be able to choose different types of noses, lips or eyes, independently from the rest of the face?

Eric: There are no current plans to include different types of noses, lips, or eyes independent of the face, but players can fine tune those features using the built-in sliders

D:

Ebonhawke sounds pretty cool though.

[Vecuu]

nyeros said:

no offense, but just curious, why do you care about a detail as minor as eye color?

i have never in my 12 years of playing MMO's zoomed in on someone to see what features they have, especially as small as eye color. people actually notice that? or is it because you want it to have the eye color you have in real life? in which case i still dont understand why anyone would zoom in and admire their own character features.. but to each his own i guess.

It's simply a feature that a lot of other MMOs offer, and some, including myself, find it to be one of the most subtle ways to differentiate your character from the masses. It might not be noticeable on the battlefield, but it makes your character feel special.

Also, interesting read, the bandit tidbit was a surprise. I expected words about centaurs.

[ilr]

colective desire began to grow into the staff

...yep, pretty much.
we can haz 8th Prof reveal now?

[Vitglance]

I think that quote is just referring to how you customize and not what you can customize.

Some games have Mr. Potato Head style interchangeable collection of noses, lips, and eye structures. Other games have Sliders that encompass all possible choices. Other games have Sliders with predetermined upper and lower limits for each face that give you variety but makes sure you don't go to an extreme that would look okay on one face and bonkers on another. I think all the quote establishes is that they're going for one of the last two.

I can't imagine you wouldn't be able to change eyecolor.

Edited by Vitglance, 17 October 2011 - 05:54 PM.

[Grit]

This Asura character creation video shows the same face with multiple types of eyes. Skip to 3:37

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That could just be placeholder, but I'm also going to assume that we will have the ability to change eye color in some fashion. It may require that you alter the whole "look" of the eye though.