You know they COULD create a "High Elf" race for the Alliance but create some backstory whereby they get mutated in some way to distinguish them visually and in terms of "kit" from Blood Elves. Not to the extent of the Naga, but something.
I wouldn't put much stock in population estimates, most of which come from the non-canon RPG.
Id only accept (and do want) High Elves as a "sub-race", or "new skin". As far as making it a whole new race in itself, no thanks.
Honestly with the direction they kind of went with Lor'Themar (or however its spelled) being displeased with the Horde's direction (which could be fixed at the end of MoP, who knows) it could lead to a group of blood elves leaving the Horde, going to the Alliance under the 'guidance' of the High Elves. Just a theory that is more than likely wrong, but it is a theory.
I think Blood Elves are still the most popular race or close too it. I play horde and I know several people who would prefer alliance, but picked Horde for that model. With Pandaren being on both sides now that wall has already been broken. I don't see why Blizzard shouldn't do it.
Other than that, my favorite race (Orc) is already on my preferred faction so I really don't care that much
I'd rather have updated models/textures to the old races that are in dire need of the update. They look so out of place with worgen/goblins/pandas. It's like looking at a PS1 then looking at one of the modern gaming system.
Some would argue it would be just as simple as taking the blood elf model and texture and giving it blue eyes, but then you realize that horde would need their "new" race too and they'd both need starting zones, etc.
I know that people have this high elf hardon. Some kind of strange raging erection that can only be satisfied with the addition of playable high elves, but I really cannot fathom why there's this obsession with emaciated elves.
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I think they'd be annoyingly overplayed if they were made available.
However, I play a Blood Elf, so I am a hypocrit.
Last edited by Zeglo; 2013-01-10 at 01:02 AM.
It's the pointed ears, my friend.Some kind of strange raging erection that can only be satisfied with the addition of playable high elves, but I really cannot fathom why there's this obsession with emaciated elves.
I'd have to agree there. Bloodelfs are already very common and loved. Now add another race that looks just like them...I think they'd be annoyingly overplayed if they were made available.
With Pandaren looking exactly the same with both factions, there is absolutely no reason for there not to be High Elves.
The only reason High Elves were not introduced alongside Blood Elves back in TBC was because Blizzard thought players would find it hard to distinguish between Blood Elves/High Elves
That reasoning is now completely out the window with Alliance/Horde Pandaren.
High Elves? Definitely yes. Give Horde Ogres, works out well for everyone.
A thousand times yes, but really let me explain why. You know there was that one game long ago, i think it was called warcraft 2. Im sure someone heard of it. There was this drawing on the main title screen with a troll jumping out with 2 battle axes of sorts all and going "rargh chu want axe mon! and elf was all like warface and about to raise his bow and be all like "pew pew!". And i sure has heck enjoyed being either side that was well defined and had its faction integrity. elves where noble, pure and high and mighty. Not this "crack" addicts and "fop" the general consensus usually is.
And male blood elves don't help at all, i mean really paint a beard on them or something, slap a beer belly on them, do something with this whole race of a joke.
It wouldn't be so bad if we high elves back because blood elves
just come off trying to hard to be part of the horde, i never felt they ever fitted.
Nowadays i just fell both factions look like a traveling circus.
well that just my 2 cents.
thanks.
pretty lame idea to put highelves as playable race. whats for the horde then green eyed humans or dwarfs corrupted by the arcane?
We have enough elves as it is (and I play one.)
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You are thinking about it in a black and white world. "Alliance stole our elves, so we steal something of theirs!' Thats just silly. High Elves have been Alliance NPCS since Vanilla. Humans or dwarves have never been associated to the horde to my knowledge.
Quit thinking about it like that. Ogres would be a fine addition.