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[Tr0n]

http://www.guildwars...t-gamescom.html

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As you know, we're going to be at gamescom in Cologne, Germany on August 18-22, showing off the first public demo of Guild Wars 2. But that's not all - we're hosting the first ever Guild Wars 2 Costume Contest at gamescom, so start working on your costume now! More details will follow!

This is not gonna end well. :p

[Malchior Devenholm]

Tzu is just gonna take the top prize anyway ;)

[Thalador]

What could be the prize? A free copy of Guild Wars 2 Collector's Edition - when it releases? :surprised:

[chaosdude]

THat would be awesome, if I could go!

[Huginn]

So... you have to be there to participate?

edit: oh wait, costume contest, like... wearing a custom? Meh, for a sec I thought it was a "pen and paper" thing :p

edit2: This is actually a smart move from anets side. Cosplay people often draw attention to himself (especially if you're a guy with really bad costume or a female with an awesoe one, hmmm...). And for anet, attention is good. :D

Edited by Huginn, 02 July 2010 - 09:08 PM.

[Vostroyan]

Think for the ones that dress as norn, cause that might be easy being norn :).

Q_Q not being able to go there it a torture.

[Huginn]

Vostroyan said:

Think for the ones that dress as norn, cause that might be easy being norn :).

Q_Q not being able to go there it a torture.

*Guy walks in with nothing but his bear boxer shorts*

Anet: -Oh, I see you're here for the gw2 contest! :D

Random guy: -Emm... the what now?

[Rand al'Thor]

i really want to see someone dressed as asura.

THe mental imagery alone is enough to be amused.

[Lyssa]

As long as its not a unique ingame item at release this will be awesome! ^^

[Huginn]

Rand al said:

i really want to see someone dressed as asura.

THe mental imagery alone is enough to be amused.

[chaosdude]

Seeing this would make my day

[Matthew Browne]

Cool news, I want pictures :p

[Soy Oil]

Little Gwen and baby Asura made me go "DAWWWWWW!" <3

[KQ]

I so lol'd now. :D ArenaNet is holding a cosplay contest? Lmao... urgh, I just wish I can go to Cologne... :(

[skullmount4]

Someone takes lots of pictures for us that can't go.  The good, the bad, and the ugly :D, just takes lots of pictures.

[Rand al'Thor]

very cute, thanks!

but an adult inpersonating an asura (with correct proportions) was actually what i had in mind)

[Huginn]

I now remember the dish towel monk martin posted... damn you anet for reminding me!

[chaosdude]

skullmount4 said:

Someone takes lots of pictures for us that can't go.  The good, the bad, and the ugly :D, just takes lots of pictures.

Be careful for what you ask for.

Are there going to be kids at the event?

[Eragon Zarroc]

irl costume contest ftw :D  lol, definitely gonna have to see some video of this ;)

[SweetZoid]

Ill be a dragon or an elemental,if i would go there.

[Dissy]

I swear they're doing this soley for the person that someone comes in a Walrus costume

[Ramei Arashi]

Hope Anet posts pictures and not just of the winners.

[ilr]

in b4 pic of creepy fatguy in gwen/livia drag outfit or skinny twink catboy charr

[Doctor Overlord]

@Huggin - that was an awesome pic!   Thanks for posting it.  

Tr0n said:

This is not gonna end well. :p

I fear to look, yet I know I will not be able to stop myself :)

But in truth, some cosplay costumes (and the people in them) can actually work.  

I personally think we can thank the expansion of MMO player market over the last few years targeting at bringing in a wider range of players as one factor leading to a larger variety of people who costume up, rather than only the stereotypical scary ones.  Let's see who shows up in Cologne.

Edited by Doctor Overlord, 03 July 2010 - 02:59 AM.

[Archaes]

Someone better go dressed up as a giant bucket. ;)

[TERIYAKI FURY]

too bad i dont live in germany

[Foeslayr]

TERIYAKI FURY said:

too bad i dont live in germany

Nor do I have the opportunity to travel there :(  Enjoy the contest lucky few!

[izari]

if they do this at PAX im -sooooooooooooooooo- making something.

[Operative 14]

Foeslayr said:

Nor do I have the opportunity to travel there :(  Enjoy the contest lucky few!

Indeedy.

Though I have to say what we have so far on costumes on GW2 is lacking a bit. I'm thinking that for the sake of future participants, we need to have at least two or three more full length trailers showcasing the world, NPCs and playable characters to help them get in the mood and inspire them to create something more than just generic fantasy costumes. *cough*

[Edge]