Cyanchiv.2583 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Anet's official statement regarding crossbreeding is that it is not possible. From a scientific standpoint this would most likely be due to mechanical isolation and gametic isolation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldirtbeard.9834 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 > @Dyfinz.2348 said: > Like half charr, half human? > > I don't mind that we can't play them....but surely...it can not be inconceivable for there to be half Norn, half Asuran walking around? > > > :D They call them human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashen.2907 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 > @Dyfinz.2348 said: > > @Ashen.2907 said: > > Biology, physics, mathematics, chemistry, and others have all be demonstrated, in game lore, as applicable. > > They may indeed have a version of those....but they are far and away from what we know to be true in our world. > > Our Earthly science will not kill this concept. > > Only the Dev-Above-All can say for sure. Indeed, Tyrian science is advanced beyond ours in some ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayumi Spender.1082 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Now to try and remember what I posted before... The wiki said for races that supposedly some Norn in GW1 said that they could've crossbreed with humans, but then the wiki said some devs somewhere said this isn't possible or something. I mean I can kind of understand, but kind of not either as other games usually do it. Like one game I like has a boy with a beast father and an elf mother and turned out as a hybrid. Either way, I'm more puzzled if anything on why there's no interracial couples as you don't need to breed to be a couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr.9467 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 > @Dyfinz.2348 said: > it can not be inconceivable for there to be half Norn, half Asuran walking around? Please...no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyfinz.2348 Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 > @"Ayumi Spender.1082" said: > Now to try and remember what I posted before... > The wiki said for races that supposedly some Norn in GW1 said that they could've crossbreed with humans, but then the wiki said some devs somewhere said this isn't possible or something. > > I mean I can kind of understand, but kind of not either as other games usually do it. Like one game I like has a boy with a beast father and an elf mother and turned out as a hybrid. > > Either way, I'm more puzzled if anything on why there's no interracial couples as you don't need to breed to be a couple. Oh yes...why not at least have some interracial couples? This is a GREAT point! :D Kinda reminds me of Star Trek romances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldirtbeard.9834 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 This whole thread needs to be deleted because it's referencing the act of fornication between these pure innocent characters, the shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rukia.9860 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Because what we need is a Med'an.. :astonished: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Nerfing Time.1495 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Dev post has been found, matter is closed, get over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldirtbeard.9834 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 > @"Its Nerfing Time.1495" said: > Dev post has been found, matter is closed, get over it Nope no double standards, this whole thread suggests sex between NPC and should be removed, glass houses buddy. I am deeply offended by the mental images this thread has brought to me my life, I am am traumatized! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldirtbeard.9834 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 > @TheQuickFox.3826 said: > No, please... :s I agree this whole thing is disgusting and needs to be purged from this pristine forum to maintain its chastened purity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinzan.2908 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 > @Dyfinz.2348 said: > Oh yes...why not at least have some interracial couples? This is a GREAT point! :D I kind of figured Braham and Rox are already this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawdler.8521 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 > @Oldirtbeard.9834 said: > > @TheQuickFox.3826 said: > > No, please... :s > > I agree this whole thing is disgusting and needs to be purged from this pristine forum to maintain its chastened purity. ... so you *dont* want to see Charr-Asuran hybrids? Just to make it clear, imagine either a really hairy Asuran with a tail and huge underbite, or a massive completely hairless Charr with ears long enough that they flop to the ground as they lean forward and eyes the size of a human. Just got to make sure we are on the same level of mental images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulter.2315 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 > @Dawdler.8521 said: > > @Oldirtbeard.9834 said: > > > @TheQuickFox.3826 said: > > > No, please... :s > > > > I agree this whole thing is disgusting and needs to be purged from this pristine forum to maintain its chastened purity. > ... so you *dont* want to see Charr-Asuran hybrids? We have them, they are called cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapax.3801 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Asuras and Skritt or Asuras and Quaggans or Asuras and Asuras Damn Asuras, they ruined everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirlias.8104 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Let's see what could happen... * Asorn/Norsura * Asari/Silvura * Asuan/Humura * Asurr/Chasura > @Kapax.3801 said: > Asuras and Skritt > or Asuras and Quaggans > or Asuras and Asuras > kitten Asuras, they ruined everything!  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopeUrban.2578 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 They don't have the ability to interbreed, although IIRC the developers have said that such relationships, while rare, do happen, and that Sylvari specifically are often more open to dating outside their species as they are naturally curious about their own "equipment" which doesn't have a reproductive function but exists because the pale tree used humans as a template to build them. Which I always thought was strange. Given the entire backstory we have avaliable now, I always thought it was weird sylvari weren't plant-centaurs in stead of plant-humans since the tree obviously thinks more highly of Ventari than the other guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayumi Spender.1082 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 > @PopeUrban.2578 said: > They don't have the ability to interbreed, although IIRC the developers have said that such relationships, while rare, do happen, and that Sylvari specifically are often more open to dating outside their species as they are naturally curious about their own "equipment" which doesn't have a reproductive function but exists because the pale tree used humans as a template to build them. > > Which I always thought was strange. Given the entire backstory we have avaliable now, I always thought it was weird sylvari weren't plant-centaurs in stead of plant-humans since the tree obviously thinks more highly of Ventari than the other guy. Would assume they liked the views of Ventari but rather the looks of Ronan. Also, never heard that they HAD "equipment" and always assumed they were barbie dolls with.... nothing. Just the shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanner Blackfeather.6509 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 > @"Ayumi Spender.1082" said: > > @PopeUrban.2578 said: > > They don't have the ability to interbreed, although IIRC the developers have said that such relationships, while rare, do happen, and that Sylvari specifically are often more open to dating outside their species as they are naturally curious about their own "equipment" which doesn't have a reproductive function but exists because the pale tree used humans as a template to build them. > > > > Which I always thought was strange. Given the entire backstory we have avaliable now, I always thought it was weird sylvari weren't plant-centaurs in stead of plant-humans since the tree obviously thinks more highly of Ventari than the other guy. > > Would assume they liked the views of Ventari but rather the looks of Ronan. > Also, never heard that they HAD "equipment" and always assumed they were barbie dolls with.... nothing. Just the shape. Nope - they got all the fun stuff, and use it for pleasure and bonding; they just don't have the actual reproductive stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Spiro.9745 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 This is not physically possible, so no, there aren't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teratus.2859 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Well there are centaurs in guildwars although it's not confirmed if they actually originate from a very bad human and a very misfortunate pony. But generally it's said that the sentient races of Tyria are incapable of interracial reproduction.. although it doesn't specify that interracial relationships are not possible so.. have as much fantasy fun with that as you will XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirlias.8104 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 > @Teratus.2859 said: > Well there are centaurs in guildwars although it's not confirmed if they actually originate from a very bad human and a very misfortunate pony. > > But generally it's said that the sentient races of Tyria are incapable of interracial reproduction.. although it doesn't specify that interracial relationships are not possible so.. have as much fantasy fun with that as you will XD Being a Centaur would be amazing in this game. I would spam Swiftness just to be able to say "I Could outrun myself!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danikat.8537 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 There's a quest in GW1 where a norn wants to marry your (human) character. At the time the developers clarified that they couldn't actually have children together, but apparently the norn in question didn't know that. As other people have said interracial couples are possible (although with some pairings I'm not sure everything would line up, but there's always other options) but mixed race children cannot exist. As far as I know the developers have never elaborated on that, whether it's because of generics or what, but apparently it can't happen. > @Fenom.9457 said: > > @"Illconceived Was Na.9781" said: > > > @Dyfinz.2348 said: > > > it can not be inconceivable for there to be half Norn, half Asuran walking around? > > The chromosomes probably don't match up, so an Asura can't impregnate a Norn. Sylvari are minions of Mordremoth and don't have kids at all. The only one that's "plausible" are norns and humans, but only because they look alike. It's easy to imagine that they aren't cross-fertile. > > > > tl;dr no interracial characters because it's literally _inconceivable_ > > (wait for it...) > > > > > > I can't figure out pictures under this system but imagine an image of the dude from Princess Bride > https://giphy.com/search/vizzini/ I thought the joke was it's inconceivable because an interracial couple in GW2 cannot conceive. > @Coulter.2315 said: > I think the reason they got away with it in LotR (and all its derivatives) is the races were all created by the same gods and gods gifted a group of humans with certain traits which allowed for interbreeding (Strider is one of those humans and Elrond is Eldrond Half Elf for a reason). However in GW2 there is no lore basis for this due to the humans being from another world and no above all god pantheon which claims to have created all life, as far as we know the races of Tyria evolved. > > Plus I think you'd split a lot of Asura in half trying this. Even then it's only humans and elves (and humans and orcs, who are technically elves in LOTR). There's no human/hobbit or dwarf/elf or whatever hybrids. And even that is rare. If I remember correctly there were only ever 2 human/elf couples and 1 half-elf/half-elf couple before the Valar put a stop to it. (Although that was more because elven abilities combined with human inquisitiveness and lack of forethought lead to messing with the nature of reality and provoking Morgoth than any objection to interracial babies.) After that there was only one technically half-elf/half-elf couple, but Arwen had to give up her immortality and become basically human, so I'm not sure that counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardid.7203 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 > @Shinzan.2908 said: > > @Dyfinz.2348 said: > > Oh yes...why not at least have some interracial couples? This is a GREAT point! :D > > I kind of figured Braham and Rox are already this. > Braham is too childish still for this, and Rox is clearly into Canach, so I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimsley.3681 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Asura male and Charr female would make the cutest babies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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