The "MoP" expansion: designed to clean up the mess that was Cataclysm. heh...

GW2 does have me intrigued after looking at some of the videos and design goals. Not sure how well the "dodge" mechanic will play with regards to lag. I'm sure it's all perfect so far with light alpha/beta server loads and custom tweaked clients and such.

 

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Redesign of the Sylvari Plant Race Blog.
http://www.arena.net/blog/kristen-perry-on-designing-and-redesigning-the-sylvari





Previous design made them look to much like elves.

 

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That. Is. Amazing!

EDIT: Reminds me of this: http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Tree_of_Cheemhttp://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Tree_of_Cheem , but nicer.

For Comparison sakes, here goes the previous Designs

 

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My twig and berries are tingling.

 

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looking forward to the next WoW expansion whenever that is. other than that nothing looks good. i don't think star wars will deliver what i want

Guild Wars 2 and Prime.

 

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Video on the Sylvari.

 

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At 2:45 the lady claims that there is no other race like the Sylvari in any other game in the genre. I beg to differ....

http://darkageofcamelot.com/content/valewalker-sylvan?size=gallery_image

http://camelotherald.wikia.com/wiki/Sylvan

 

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And your point being? Developers are going to make bold claims to generate excitement for their games. I even raised an eyebrow at that bold claim, because honestly as much as I am into fantasy, I haven't read every fantasy book in existence, nor played every fantasy game.

Even the Sylvan you linked are just similar though to the Sylvari, in appearance somewhat. I think the claim comes from possible overall lore and the design of the race itself, because unlike that Sylvan race you linked to who are more Dryad in nature, the Sylvari on the other hand actually do look more plant like versus tree like.

Once more, I think it was somewhat too bold a claim to make, perhaps the proper term should have been far more different than previous attempts at a plant race.

 

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