Inspired by
/u/WoodenPotatoes video "
Guild Wars 2 in 2009"
I decided to take a closer look at one special DAT file I've archived
and tried to find things that have been removed before launch.
To get things started I've extracted a large number of models, and tried to make them look pretty by manually shading them.
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Players and NPC |
| Female Sylvari |
1, 2, 3 |
One of the original Sylvari designs, just an elf with glued on leaves |
| Male Sylvari |
1, 2, 3 |
The male version with even less texture quality |
| Tengu |
1, 2, 3 |
This model has been replaced by the blue Tengu (basically a reskin of the red) |
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Random Mobs and creatures |
| Fern hound |
1, 2 |
Alternate take on the ranger pet |
| Juvenile ogre |
1, 2 |
Less rugged version of an ogre |
| Stalker |
1, 2 |
Scarecrow like plant being, vaguely resembling an enemy from GW1 |
| Kappa |
1 |
A friendly looking fellow resembling an enemy from GW1 |
| Goblin |
1 |
Long arms, sharp teeth |
| Green drake |
1 |
Smooth skinned drake |
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Underwater creatures |
| Blue Leviathan |
1, 2, 3 |
The largest blue monster you'll never encounter |
| Brown Leviathan |
1, 2, 3 |
The largest brown monster you'll never encounter |
| Manta ray |
1, 2 |
Large gliding beast |
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Orrians |
| Dragon |
1 |
This dragon can be seen in the first trailer and on old Arah maps |
| Giant |
1, 2, 3 |
Has been replaced by a much sleeker version |
| Boar |
1 |
Not for consumption |
| Brute A |
1, 2 |
Can be found in the 2009 Concept Art book |
Note: I've tried my best to verify that these are not in game (big thanks to
/u/WoodenPotatoes for helping me out behind the scenes!), but if you do know where to find them please let me know!
Update These have been identified, thanks everybody!
