WRONG... start again

so, it turns out that i just make stuff up, or imagine it, or something...

here's false info i know i've told one or all of you guys

1 - you can't lock in on a target (C space)

not true... the only change is that area of effect skills need to be seperately targeted with the mouse

2 - you don't meet with other races til level 30ish

WRONG

around level 30, all storylines merge at lions arch (or something like that)

i was reading this which shows that you can travel via an asura gate to any capital... once you've done the tutorial...

so... we can all be whatever race we want, i think... we'll know closer to launch... I dont mind all being different races... then we can help each other with personal story stuff (probably) and experience 4 races at once in a way... up to everyone else really...

i'd be happy to play anything but Charr with you guys i think - its the one i'm least interested in to start. My preference order is probably Sylvari, Asura, Norn, Human, Charr...

I think I'd like to be a ragtag group of 4 separate races... i am happy to go with majority on this one though... what do you guys think??

the minuses

2 things about GW2 that i'm not entirely enthralled about... they have their pluses, but i'm not so sure i love em

1 - Farewell to Talyorca and the Moral Boost

Because everything in GW2 contains both text and audio there will no longer be the beautiful moments where we laugh at mick for mispronouncing something. Just to hear some audio this week than talked about Ebonhawk (a town), i would have pronounced it differently... This isnt the big one, but its worth mentioning.

2 - Hey! Check out that Ele... I mean Necro... I mean Mesmer...

In GW2 there are only 3 categories of armor - scholar, adventurer and soldier. So a Warrior and a Guardian can look identical (maybe different facial/body features) in what they wear. I really liked being able to see someone coming and know straight up what class it was. Especially with a persistent world i want to be able to know straight away who im fighting with. I guess i'll work it out quickly by the gun, or the shadow step or the minions... but still...

Well there you have it.

I think they are going for flexibility with the armor, and really the audio thing is quite amazing... but i thought i'd mention em...

rethinking the human option

today i was a smidge bored and was looking at stuff on gw2guru

the interesting thing is that humans are not predicted to be the least popular race

check this and this out

Charr are considered to be badass and are therefore becoming very popular. Asura, Norn and Sylvari all seem slightly less desired. Maybe we shouldnt start with humans, but go for a norn start (or something)...

the beauty of the way that game is laid out, is that it wont be boring to go thru again with a different race, as the first 30 levels or so are unique... (man its huge)

i already have a human and sylari in mind, but i'm happy to go with whatever you think... i personally think Norn is something we are all somewhat keen on... maybe would be a good start.

Totally different idea!!

Just had a totally different idea...

first the assumption...
we're happy with how many HoM points we have

if that's true...
i was thinking about what the biggest let down, or regret i've had in GW is... i think for many of us, Factions would have to be up there. So... my idea... start brand new characters in factions and work thru the game from go to woe... being thorough (maybe) and playing a class you havent perfected...
i know, we tried doing this in nightfall, but its an idea... i was thinking of finally playing ritualist successfully, or maybe monk again... not sure... just a thought... may have to go into EotN or NF as soon as we can and get some extra heroes though (Ele, warrior, monk?)

thoughts?