Guild Wars 2: The One Thread

[Umbra]

Yeah I did a few hours ago.

But I registered my account back when I pre-purchased, not sure why I'm getting another one. Is the license supposed to show up on your account page? Because right now, both of those just say "undefined" for me.

[Squirrelbanes]

Nah, it was quite specialist...specific design of a specific group of polynesian tribes...

The idea is that the ink shows who you are...in your heart. The dude would only work after midnight, rang a finger-bell every hour to cleanse the space...lots of interviews before to make sure we were compatible and so we could work together...very eccentric. Very highly recommended, so he wasn't a phoney.

Expensive...+1K - but...y'know, I love body-art...and wanted to get a piece that was me - it took a few years to find the guy...

I've had it a fair while now...I'd have pissed the 1K up the wall, or equivalent...but instead I invested...I can truly say, when times seem hard - I have a reminder of who I am and where I've been...

Ahhh. Yh, I must say the culture behind the pacific islands' and polenisias' tattoos are very deep and carry a huge weight of identity. Must be very awesome for a "roots" feeling. Really beautiful too. I do like the celtic ones too for their deep cultural meaning.
I had a mate at uni who had a pacific one...not sure where he was from exactly, it was the pacific ethically though, but he wore it like a badge of honour.

[jvbastel]

But I registered my account back when I pre-purchased, not sure why I'm getting another one. Is the license supposed to show up on your account page? Because right now, both of those just say "undefined" for me.

Well the Account.guildwars2.com thing is under construction atm, so I wouldn't really put too much thought into it. If you don't receive your beta invite when they've gone out, just send and email to anet.

[Socram]

"undefined" is the normal status right now.

[Kryos]

Indeed!
When I judge a person Ive never met before (and lets be honost, we all make our first impressions based on looks) I always look at their footwear first, men aswell as women.

Note to myself: Wear clown shoes if you ever have a meeting with Veraszh

[Mif]

But I registered my account back when I pre-purchased, not sure why I'm getting another one. Is the license supposed to show up on your account page? Because right now, both of those just say "undefined" for me.

Before GW2 was available for purchase I could log in with my GW1 account and it would list "GW1 - undefined", now that I have purchased GW2 it lists "GW1 - undefined" and "GW2 - undefined", so you have nothing to worry about.

[Deleted]

I just got a reminder to register my account - which I already have. Did anyone else get this?

No, I didn manage to validate my account before, on the very first day, by following the link they sent me in a mail. So it's probably not necessary anymore for me.

[Mif]

If you have already registered and received your username then disregard the email reminder ^AT Source

For those of you with issues regarding user@ncsoft usernames, don't worry this will be your username to log in to the beta ^AT Source

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[Deleted]

Ahhh. Yh, I must say the culture behind the pacific islands' and polenisias' tattoos are very deep and carry a huge weight of identity. Must be very awesome for a "roots" feeling. Really beautiful too. I do like the celtic ones too for their deep cultural meaning.
I had a mate at uni who had a pacific one...not sure where he was from exactly, it was the pacific ethically though, but he wore it like a badge of honour.

They're culturally very significant - each tattoo is composed of several pieces...such that other people would know and what you're about...and I *think* so that you knew what *you* were about. Deeply socially important - and also deeply spiritually; my artist, Zed, he lived and breathed it...

Celtic is beautiful. I know that, as an observer, and also given the ebb and flow of popularity...well, tattoos can seem crass etc - from my perspective, it's more (when followed with purity) of a spiritual journey - other people can see and we can talk, by all means...but I don't show it off. (caveat - I understand that some readers have a lot more work than me, I am not in any way trying to ink myself the expert, or even want to be in a race etc).

But tell me - do you connect with something SB?

[Deleted]

If people are getting "cultural meaningful" tattoos I think they should tick to something that's actually part of their heritage and not get the Chinese symbols for fried chicken or something like that

I love joan miro but I never met him. If you came to tea and I had a miro on my wall - would you express a similar sentiment?

If something connects with you, it connects - gone are the days when we couldn't eat the pie we wanted because it was baked in the next town.

Let me be clear - getting some ink, any ink....is not wise. We do it...but, on balance...not wise. Connecting with a cultural art, appreciating it, respecting it and taking it as your own....is that so bad? If I love it, the artist loves it...and I'm paying homage to another culture - why not?

[Squirrelbanes]

They're culturally very significant - each tattoo is composed of several pieces...such that other people would know and what you're about...and I *think* so that you knew what *you* were about. Deeply socially important - and also deeply spiritually; my artist, Zed, he lived and breathed it...

Celtic is beautiful. I know that, as an observer, and also given the ebb and flow of popularity...well, tattoos can seem crass etc - from my perspective, it's more (when followed with purity) of a spiritual journey - other people can see and we can talk, by all means...but I don't show it off. (caveat - I understand that some readers have a lot more work than me, I am not in any way trying to ink myself the expert, or even want to be in a race etc).

But tell me - do you connect with something SB?

I don't have a tattoo myself...but I really appreciate the artistry and cultural significance of them. I am big history fan...and have been on archaeological digs etc...so I guess that's why I like them. Tbh, I don't really like the tattoos of like a chinese character or a mushroom or something personally. Not against anyone who wants one...they just don't appeal to me. I prefer those that deeper significance.
I've got some Celtic blood running through me...but yh...I didn't fancy getting horse whipped through the streets in my younger years by my parents so I never got a tattoo...I always wanted a Celtic arm though. I don't even think anyone in my family has one...but yh, if they'd been some cultural influence on me I'd have definitely got one.

[Deleted]

I don't have a tattoo myself...but I really appreciate the artistry and cultural significance of them. I am big history fan...and have been on archaeological digs etc...so I guess that's why I like them. Tbh, I don't really like the tattoos of like a chinese character or a mushroom or something personally. Not against anyone who wants one...they just don't appeal to me. I prefer those that deeper significance.
I've got some Celtic blood running through me...but yh...I didn't fancy getting horse whipped through the streets in my younger years by my parents so I never got a tattoo...I always wanted a Celtic arm though. I don't even think anyone in my family has one...but yh, if they'd been some cultural influence on me I'd have definitely got one.

Some folk want, some folk do not want. :-)

All I will say is - if you are going to...make sure it means something more than "I want a tattoo".

[Deleted]

Some folk want, some folk do not want. :-)

All I will say is - if you are going to...make sure it means something more than "I want a tattoo".

This is very true.

I have two rather simple tattoos myself, one on each of my hands, and they most likely seem like "just tattoos" to others, but to me, they represent some very important things about me and my life.

[Deleted]

This is very true.

I have two rather simple tattoos myself, one on each of my hands, and they most likely seem like "just tattoos" to others, but to me, they represent some very important things about me and my life.

Cool! :-)

I think it can be all to easy too discount things that have meaning to others...

Do you feel any kind of social impediment with your hand art?

[Deleted]

Cool! :-)

I think it can be all to easy too discount things that have meaning to others...

Do you feel any kind of social impediment with your hand art?

Not yet, here in Sweden we're typically quite accepting of tattoos (until you ask the older ages, 55+, when they were young only sailors and criminals had tattoos - it's true), but I know there's a few things I can't do. I can't become a waiter in the restaurant business, for example, or any other line of profession where my hands are my foremost tools and which also involves a lot of social interaction with people of any background and age. But the way I reason, if I ever end up in such a situation, there's always gloves I can wear.

Also, just as a footnote, it's now five years since I got my first one, and it still happens that I happen to glance at my hand and go "whoa... that looks bloody amazing."

[Salech]

http://www.guildwars2.com/en/


Just so we can count down the days/time for the event :P


Also, i got a tatoo done when i was very drunk, atleast i don't regret it though, as it's a unique kinda thing the guy had drawn, he died literally 3 days after he did my tatoo.

[jvbastel]

http://www.guildwars2.com/en/


Just so we can count down the days/time for the event :P

Damn you!

Oh well, after waiting since they first announced working on gw2, I guess 7 days will be doable

[Umbra]

Before GW2 was available for purchase I could log in with my GW1 account and it would list "GW1 - undefined", now that I have purchased GW2 it lists "GW1 - undefined" and "GW2 - undefined", so you have nothing to worry about.

Alright, thanks!

[rhandric]

Jigain, you remind of Talkie Toaster (+5 if you know the reference)

[Harradrane]

Happy beta weekend eve... weekend... yeaa.