I suppose that it's all subjective to the player. And yes, I too hear South Park characters come through at times, but I really appreciate the VA's performance. I have seven human female characters, out of eleven total. I love that they sound like they are focused on what they are doing, and actually affected by the events around them. It feels like they are... well serious (for lack of a better word), which is how I imagine them. I've been playing Guild Wars since the the original's opening weekend. I do like the lore of Guild Wars and I enjoy all the story making that goes into it (including my character's story). To some extent, the fate of Tyria is in your character's hands, and the tone set by the VA is just part of the telling of the tale. My human female characters sound like they are competent but still vulnerable. As contrasting example, the human male character VA's performance, is a bit too aloof for my tastes and I don't feel as personally connected to the tale he conveys. I guess it really just depends on how you imagine your character in the world of Tyria and whether the VA's performance fits that narrative.