The Evolution of Creative Content in World of Warcraft

[Yadryonych]

Feel like they are gonna shoot themselves in the foot with this.

They already know the shit they are doing is so bad they had to issue a text wall of pathetic excuses

[Shoggoth]

Who do they think they're fooling?

[ellieg]

Honestly, people that like humor that punches down are weak and deserves to be mocked. Grow a pair and don't let your fee-fee's get hurt by other people being considerate.

If "punching down" exists, then does that mean that certain groups are in fact lesser than others? Cause I believe that makes you a racist/sexist/somethingist. Id be careful bro, thats not allowed here.

[Kumorii]

As long as they don't put in Quinton Flynns voice lines for Kael'thas back into the game, Blizzard can shove that talk about values right up their ass.

I mean, it could be in their principles to not bring him back...
I agree though.

Who do they think they're fooling?

Social media. Outrage mob.

[Delever]

I cannot believe we re going through this parody LMFAO

[Puri]

Ah, finally they are adressing the real problems.

[GR8GODZILLAGOD]

If "punching down" exists, then does that mean that certain groups are in fact lesser than others? Cause I believe that makes you a racist/sexist/somethingist. Id be careful bro, thats not allowed here.

It general refers to thoughts who are in oppressed groups or less fortunate conditions. I like dark and “offensive” humor though so I dont have a problem with it. Just, you know, be funny.

[confety]

"we want our jokes to be inclusive and not punch down." what does this even mean? inclusive jokes?

what i see is that they let the lowest developers do what they want in the game without any DECENT designer POV as a apologize for the whole sexual situation.

GUYS JUST DO WHAT YOU WANT WITH THE GAME FOR NOW, SORRY

And there you have a ton of changes to solution problems nobody had, and blizzard had to make to fix later.

[Yadryonych]

Honestly, people that like humor that punches down are weak and deserves to be mocked. Grow a pair and don't let your fee-fee's get hurt by other people being considerate.

One can't really call someone out for punching down and deliver a "grow a pair" punchline in the same post while not wearing a clown's shoes and nose

[Skirdus]

I mean, female dreadlords are already a thing. I wouldn't mind seeing more gendered demon variations. Female felguards and doomguards? Male shivarra? I'm cool with that, honestly

[Vakna]

So they're choosing to retcon story in a fictional universe (incubi) to fit an all-inclusive narrative in the real world? Granted, inclusivity and such is a noble goal to strive for in real life, but do we need to make all our fantasy and fiction stories mimic reality?

Next they will be retconning the entirety of Dragon reproductive process lore because they have consorts not mates and somehow consort is now offensive.

[Hugnomo]

Bunch of fags and feminists running Blizzard now.

Yes, the cultural marxists and their homosexual cabal are coming to get you. It must be a tough existence, knowing gays and women exist or have inherent human dignity. It's really sad you'll spend the rest of your days in pointless frustration over it. Actually it isn't, it's kinda neat.

[Otaka]

How bout making content thats fictional and has nothing to do with real life? Why would ingame content need to represent company values... imagine saying that about GTA or any other game with lots of murdering and other socially unacceptable actions, none of those are "representing" the company who made them, its pure fiction and entertainment.

Jesus christ, all these changes are just doing the opposite... you are MAKING the game represent your values instead of keeping it as a work of art.
You dont want to do that, you think you do but you dont.
Noone wants to play activision-blizzard fantasy simulator, we want to play WARCRAFT.

[kamuimac]

and at the same time the more popular mmorpg has 0 problem with totaly oversexualised content in game - hell big boobied catgirls are one of selling points of it.

while wow is introducing sharia law in wow .

amazing direction you peopel take this game !

[Lorgar Aurelian]

"we want our jokes to be inclusive and not punch down." what does this even mean? inclusive jokes?

To quite the late great Terry Pratchett

“Satire is meant to ridicule power. If you are laughing at people who are hurting, it's not satire, it's bullying.”

Id say putting in a bunch of jokes at the expensive of woman while also having a work culture where sexual harassment is prevalent falls into his quote.

[Pakheth]

I mean, female dreadlords are already a thing. I wouldn't mind seeing more gendered demon variations. Female felguards and doomguards? Male shivarra? I'm cool with that, honestly

Me too. I'm actually really stoked for incubus'es finally being a thing.

[Lorgar Aurelian]

I mean, female dreadlords are already a thing. I wouldn't mind seeing more gendered demon variations. Female felguards and doomguards? Male shivarra? I'm cool with that, honestly

They said they were going to add all gender bent versions of the warlock demons in either cata or mop but never got around to it, hopefully they will finally deliver.

[Arrashi]

People that talk about humor being "inclusive" and "not punching down" are weak and deserved to be mocked. You already know what these "people" look like.

Like a very colorful aquatic mammals?

[Mazzic518]

What a joke this company has become.

[Pakheth]

To quite the late great Terry Pratchett

“Satire is meant to ridicule power. If you are laughing at people who are hurting, it's not satire, it's bullying.”

Id say putting in a bunch of jokes at the expensive of woman while also having a work culture where sexual harassment is prevalent falls into his quote.

That's actually a very good quote if you ask me.