So, I guess it's up to me to play spoilsport again.
I HATE THIS. Shoot... I mean, I love EATING salad... but BEING salad? I mean, yes the first design was kinda bland, but this is way over the top. The character design isn't sooo bad, but this hidious clothing! Why are people MADE of plant wearing clothing of plant? That makes no sense! That's as if I as human would wear human skin as hide armour! *shudder* Plant clothing looks just so... primitive. Like some neanderthal from the forest or what.
Initially I was planning to play Sylvari, and the char doesn't look half bad, but NO WAY I am going to wear a SALAD SKIRT!
Nah. Meesa not liken thisen.
People don't ask questions to get answers - they ask questions to show how smart they are. - Dogbert
So, I guess it's up to me to play spoilsport again.
I HATE THIS. Shoot... I mean, I love EATING salad... but BEING salad? I mean, yes the first design was kinda bland, but this is way over the top. The character design isn't sooo bad, but this hidious clothing! Why are people MADE of plant wearing clothing of plant? That makes no sense! That's as if I as human would wear human skin as hide armour! *shudder* Plant clothing looks just so... primitive. Like some neanderthal from the forest or what.
Initially I was planning to play Sylvari, and the char doesn't look half bad, but NO WAY I am going to wear a SALAD SKIRT!
Nah. Meesa not liken thisen.
lol im sure they will have pants... somewhere. Also, Ive heard they will have cross-racial armour, so ur char can still wear steel. So dont sweat it.
Why does it have to be so humanoid? Why? Even down to the belly button. Plants sprout they don't need an umbilical cord. Plants don't suckle, they don't need breasts.
These aren't plant people. They are mammals that look like plants for whatever reason.
So, I guess it's up to me to play spoilsport again.
I HATE THIS. Shoot... I mean, I love EATING salad... but BEING salad? I mean, yes the first design was kinda bland, but this is way over the top. The character design isn't sooo bad, but this hidious clothing! Why are people MADE of plant wearing clothing of plant? That makes no sense! That's as if I as human would wear human skin as hide armour! *shudder* Plant clothing looks just so... primitive. Like some neanderthal from the forest or what.
Initially I was planning to play Sylvari, and the char doesn't look half bad, but NO WAY I am going to wear a SALAD SKIRT!
Nah. Meesa not liken thisen.
lol im sure they will have pants... somewhere. Also, Ive heard they will have cross-racial armour, so ur char can still wear steel. So dont sweat it.
Well... I will hunt for a pair of pants as my first task then. *whimper*
I already hear the other Sylvari mocking me:
"Oh look, Elikal is a pervert... he wants to wear pants, made like humans wear it... can you IMAGINE... gross..."
I wonder what they eat? Salad? Well that would be like cannibalism, no? But I have a hard time to imagine they are carnivores either. Maybe you need to just water them? But do they grow all the time? Do they change over season and sprout flower? Or berries? Hey maybe I can sell my own berries that grow out of my shoulders?? So many questions...
People don't ask questions to get answers - they ask questions to show how smart they are. - Dogbert
I wonder what they eat? Salad? Well that would be like cannibalism, no? But I have a hard time to imagine they are carnivores either. Maybe you need to just water them? But do they grow all the time? Do they change over season and sprout flower? Or berries? Hey maybe I can sell my own berries that grow out of my shoulders?? So many questions...
I wonder what they eat? Salad? Well that would be like cannibalism, no? But I have a hard time to imagine they are carnivores either. Maybe you need to just water them? But do they grow all the time? Do they change over season and sprout flower? Or berries? Hey maybe I can sell my own berries that grow out of my shoulders?? So many questions...
Photosynthesis, i guess..
So they never gain weight, either, eh? Well thats certain a plus. XD
People don't ask questions to get answers - they ask questions to show how smart they are. - Dogbert
I changed the proptions so it wouldn't take up too much room in the post, i upped them again so you can see it easier.
I'm noticing, bark, leaf like hair, similar names Just seems like it's an inspiration from that race. Not exactly a copy but i'm thinking they looked at that and went with some changes to makie it their own.
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Oh this looks very good. Im glad that they stayed far enough away from some Elf looking kind of race Can't wait for the teasing ingame between kitties (charr) and salads
Like what would happen if some sylvari is family of catnip Could cause some embarrasing moments
Not bad, not great. Very different though. Norn or Sylvari. I had been thinking Sylvari all the way, but meh. Not as much now.
Don't get me wrong, I think from the design and art standpoint, it's an amazing job. It really fits with what the story talks about them and how they fit into the world. But I'm just not impressed that much yet. Maybe when I see them in action.
Very cool. It's nice to see some real genuine character art progression in the mmorpg genre...real nice. I'm gettnig my hopes up that character customization might mean something more in GW2. Nice.
I wasn't too thrilled with the original sylvari design as it looked too elf-like to me and I'm not a very huge fan of elves. This new design looks really cool! Now I'm undecided between the Charr or the Sylvari for the first character.
I wanted to play Guild Wars 2 because of the Sylvari, now I admit to being excited to seeing the new changes but I have to say that when it comes to what was shown for the males I am rather disappointed. Hopefully we will see more options this week especially when it comes to their clothing because at the moment I am not impressed by the samples given. I am impressed with the female designs over all and the outfits are also nice, just wish the males looked as nice (not unlike the old males when compared to the old females.)
Because flying a Minmatar ship is like going down a flight of stairs on an office chair while firing an Uzi.
Why does it have to be so humanoid? Why? Even down to the belly button. Plants sprout they don't need an umbilical cord. Plants don't suckle, they don't need breasts.
These aren't plant people. They are mammals that look like plants for whatever reason.
it's not a belly button, its similar to what you find at the bottom of an apple
according to Kristen in the design blog:
Like many fruits and vegetables, there are two ends: the main stem and the opposing divot (which makes a really good belly button).
Looks VERY nice, I hope the ingame versions will look as good as the concepts.
the Caithe pic says the 1st one is concept, but the other 3 are in-game models
the only concept art im seeing in this blog is the armor pic and the clothing-costume-sylvari pic. the syl anatomy looks like renders
You are right. The art style confused me a little there, seems they used a lot of the concept art directly in the textures, so I was fooled. Looks good then.
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Looks VERY nice, I hope the ingame versions will look as good as the concepts.
So, I guess it's up to me to play spoilsport again.
I HATE THIS. Shoot... I mean, I love EATING salad... but BEING salad? I mean, yes the first design was kinda bland, but this is way over the top. The character design isn't sooo bad, but this hidious clothing! Why are people MADE of plant wearing clothing of plant? That makes no sense! That's as if I as human would wear human skin as hide armour! *shudder* Plant clothing looks just so... primitive. Like some neanderthal from the forest or what.
Initially I was planning to play Sylvari, and the char doesn't look half bad, but NO WAY I am going to wear a SALAD SKIRT!
Nah. Meesa not liken thisen.
People don't ask questions to get answers - they ask questions to show how smart they are. - Dogbert
the Caithe pic says the 1st one is concept, but the other 3 are in-game models
the only concept art im seeing in this blog is the armor pic and the clothing-costume-sylvari pic. the syl anatomy looks like renders
Have fun storming the castle! - Miracle Max
Lol their armor are LEAVES ! Good luck sylvari against guns.
lol im sure they will have pants... somewhere. Also, Ive heard they will have cross-racial armour, so ur char can still wear steel. So dont sweat it.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innovation
That, my friend, is called plantsteel. And it's tougher than Space marine's power armor.
Why does it have to be so humanoid? Why? Even down to the belly button. Plants sprout they don't need an umbilical cord. Plants don't suckle, they don't need breasts.
These aren't plant people. They are mammals that look like plants for whatever reason.
Well... I will hunt for a pair of pants as my first task then. *whimper*
I already hear the other Sylvari mocking me:
"Oh look, Elikal is a pervert... he wants to wear pants, made like humans wear it... can you IMAGINE... gross..."
I wonder what they eat? Salad? Well that would be like cannibalism, no? But I have a hard time to imagine they are carnivores either. Maybe you need to just water them? But do they grow all the time? Do they change over season and sprout flower? Or berries? Hey maybe I can sell my own berries that grow out of my shoulders?? So many questions...
People don't ask questions to get answers - they ask questions to show how smart they are. - Dogbert
Photosynthesis, i guess..
So they never gain weight, either, eh? Well thats certain a plus. XD
People don't ask questions to get answers - they ask questions to show how smart they are. - Dogbert
Kinda reminds me of Sylvan race from Dark age of camelot
Take a look at this pic:
Very very similar in regards, heck the name is even similar, Sylvan..Sylvari...gather this was the insperation for this race.
Help me Bioware, you're my only hope.
Is ToR going to be good? Dude it's Bioware making a freaking star wars game, all signs point to awesome. -G4tv MMo report.
Got a larger picture? From what little detail I can get out of this one there is little to no visual similarites other than being humanoids.
Silvia = Forest (in latin)
I changed the proptions so it wouldn't take up too much room in the post, i upped them again so you can see it easier.
I'm noticing, bark, leaf like hair, similar names Just seems like it's an inspiration from that race. Not exactly a copy but i'm thinking they looked at that and went with some changes to makie it their own.
Help me Bioware, you're my only hope.
Is ToR going to be good? Dude it's Bioware making a freaking star wars game, all signs point to awesome. -G4tv MMo report.
yeah...
I wont be playing this race,too fairyish for me.
Oh this looks very good. Im glad that they stayed far enough away from some Elf looking kind of race
Can't wait for the teasing ingame between kitties (charr) and salads 
Like what would happen if some sylvari is family of catnip
Could cause some embarrasing moments 
Not only that, but the word sylvan is an English word. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sylvan
syl·van also sil·van (s
l
v
n)
adj.
1. Relating to or characteristic of woods or forest regions.
2. Located in or inhabiting a wood or forest.
3. Abounding in trees; wooded.
n.
One that lives in or frequents the woods.
Not bad, not great. Very different though. Norn or Sylvari. I had been thinking Sylvari all the way, but meh. Not as much now.
Don't get me wrong, I think from the design and art standpoint, it's an amazing job. It really fits with what the story talks about them and how they fit into the world. But I'm just not impressed that much yet. Maybe when I see them in action.
nice...quite an interesting race and art
Very cool. It's nice to see some real genuine character art progression in the mmorpg genre...real nice. I'm gettnig my hopes up that character customization might mean something more in GW2. Nice.
I wasn't too thrilled with the original sylvari design as it looked too elf-like to me and I'm not a very huge fan of elves. This new design looks really cool! Now I'm undecided between the Charr or the Sylvari for the first character.
I wanted to play Guild Wars 2 because of the Sylvari, now I admit to being excited to seeing the new changes but I have to say that when it comes to what was shown for the males I am rather disappointed. Hopefully we will see more options this week especially when it comes to their clothing because at the moment I am not impressed by the samples given. I am impressed with the female designs over all and the outfits are also nice, just wish the males looked as nice (not unlike the old males when compared to the old females.)
Because flying a Minmatar ship is like going down a flight of stairs on an office chair while firing an Uzi.
it's not a belly button, its similar to what you find at the bottom of an apple
according to Kristen in the design blog:
Like many fruits and vegetables, there are two ends: the main stem and the opposing divot (which makes a really good belly button).
Have fun storming the castle! - Miracle Max
You are right. The art style confused me a little there, seems they used a lot of the concept art directly in the textures, so I was fooled. Looks good then.
WOW! The art style is beautiful. I like the options of Pretty and Rugged looking toons. Thanks Ms. Perry.