Official High Elf Discussion Megathread

[Melsiren]

Ah yes, the "I see this in game so it trumps lore" arguments are coming back.

There's tons of gameplay=/= lore in Warcraft just look at the way they split which faction did what in the raids and dungeons in the chronicles:III

[Deno]

Copy and paste all you want. It lists arguments as to why no that are bullshit given what is in game. Again this may just be the start...and given BFA direction and lack of listening to players(this issue, HoA issues, gear issues, skill issues, gcd issues and more) ion may not be lead for too long i can see a crash coming that makes wod look like good times

I'm ok with the fact that you guys are clinging to a sliver of hope as long as you stop flooding the forums. Yes, that might happen even though it's extremely unlikely. It's as likely as a flying pig at this point but you can try again in a few expansions.

[protip]

Well, it feels good to be right. I'm pretty sure I hit all the bases as far as reasoning goes. I hope people won't be too disappointed, but I can't say I didn't warn you.

The faction wall is a design philosophy on Blizzard's part, so nothing "blows it apart." It's there as long as it's something they consider when they add new races. That's all it takes.

[Syegfryed]

im just loving the salt in the official foruns, they are pearls in the dead sea, just a sneak peak about what is going on

Yup Ion is a horde biased child who doesn't know any lore about the game he is in charge

Ion doesn't know jack about groups or the lore behind the game.

All I heard was:

"We aren't artistically creative enough to make high elves look unique despite the community coming up with many ways how we could."

That's it. I'm done guys. BfA's a bust.

I wanted to say something else with regards to his mental state and capability as a game designer but that would absolutely get me sanctioned.

No I insulted someone who has made awful game design decisions since being put in charge and is faced with a rapidly widening faction gulf due to constantly dumping on the alliance playerbase.

Wow. And then he went to the white supremacy thing that the trolls here have been using? Yeah, no thank you. Unsubbing today.

Well, account cancelled.

but at least we know now that Ion has absolutely no clue about the lore of the game he's the head of.

Been fun all. I've unsubscribed. Won't be subscribing for the foreseeable future. To those who remain, please, enjoy the game.

Oh hey the moron showed how little he knows about the game he supposedly directs and forgot the silver covenant exists.

THEY ARENT THE SAME $%!&ING THING!
The horde bias is so real. I wouldn't be suprised if the Alliance ends this expac.

[Deleted]

Yeeah and he ksn't being honest when he says it either

Keep factions distinct? Pandaren blew that apart.

Too few? Void elves

All of his reasons are null and void already.

Pandarens were given to both factions because they were introduced in an expansion based on pandaria, what exactly did you expect them to do here? give 1 faction pandaren from pandaria and give the other faction nothing or a completely different race?

I totally agree with you on numbers, belfs/helfs shouldn't even be in the game full stop, their entire city was destroyed by the scourge and only a small few survived.
However since blizz decided that enough survived to become an entire race in wow, they introduced high elves to the game, the only remaining high elves from silvermoon who now call themselves blood elves.
Like if you wanna argue about lore reasons and stuff because of the numbers, why are draenei a playable race? they came in what? 1 or 2 ships?

Your mind is gonna be blown when they release vulpera as the next dual faction race.

Read belf lore here from the official site https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/game/races/blood-elf
You want to play helf you go horde.

[Magnagarde]

Anti high elf people should be less toxic and the pro ones should whine less about Ion's answer and take a chill pill. It's not like you can't keep on asking for high elves, but they're definitely not happening in the near future as he said.

[Sorrior]

.... Faction Wall, you say? Void Elves are purple Blood Elves. Nightfallen are, pretty much, Night Elves. That Faction Wall is kinda shaky.

Pandaren just pandaren

[Byne]

im just loving the salt in the official foruns, they are pearls in the dead sea, just a sneak peak about what is going on

That's it. I'm done guys. BfA's a bust.

Imagine being so obsessed with a single race that your enjoyment of an entire expansion hinges on being able to play them specifically the way you want.

[Enkrypt]

Lol, when the same people who accuse Oblisk of having no life consider not getting a fictional race playable suffering.

Guys be careful we have some victims here.

The most special, snowiest, flakiest style of victim who vehemently accused us of being close-minded and simpletons. Yet, the race you wanted has been in front of you since TBC.

Ahh, I'll relish in this victory for days to come.

*high five* @Obelisk Kai

Can we change the name of this thread to Official Blood Elf Discussion Megathread now, please? Thanks.

[Deno]

Imagine being so obsessed with a single race that your enjoyment of an entire expansion hinges on being able to play them specifically the way you want.

Exactly. I had been alliance between 2009-2016. For 7 freaking years. And I decided to go horde for the blood elves during legion. I didn't make a single forum post. Just went with it because I wanted to play them. And If I wanna play a human, I'll go back alliance instead of demanding something that's bad for the game, I promise.

[Sorrior]

rip dreams of helfs fans?
too bad that the horde is such a horrible faction to play with.

but really, i don't understand the helfs fans if they wanted helfs in the alliance play the damn void elfs, that's why they added it in the first place.

I have noticed this ALOT lately.

The feel and vibe kf something from it's lore to aesthetics. It all matters..more then people realize.

You could have a void knight just be a retexture paladin same skills just new name and purple color scheme and i GURANTEE at least a few who swear off paladins would play and love a void knight.

The style and theme go a VERY VERY long way. I feel it if a forgotten aspect of design these days sadly.

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I have to admit I'm getting annoyed with blizzards response. If they really want to stop people asking for High Elves they should literally kill them off. Make a plot line where all them die or join the Void Elfs. It's kind of their own fault as they keep putting high elves at the forefront in the silver conclave and the windrunners sister as very noticeable forces from wrath to now.

The HE guys on an island...

[Arrashi]

Copy and paste all you want. It lists arguments as to why no that are bullshit given what is in game. Again this may just be the start...and given BFA direction and lack of listening to players(this issue, HoA issues, gear issues, skill issues, gcd issues and more) ion may not be lead for too long i can see a crash coming that makes wod look like good times

The fact that you are in denial even now after interview clearly states how things are is actually sad. There is no "maybe" anymore. Unless you wish to plug your ears and yell "NANANANANA CAN'T HEAR YOU".

[Melius]

oh this isnt news. blizz doesnt care what ally players want.no surprise there. guess i'll enjoy my void elf but still...sigh.

[Evilfish]

Pandaren just pandaren

Yeah, problem is pandaren are the least played race, belfs are the 2nd most played race.

[Deleted]

Well, I won't be playing WoW anymore that's for sure. Alliance getting fucked in the ass in the allied race war. Purple elves, exactly the same looking draenei, fat humans and dark skinned dwarves while horde gets everything they asked for + new blood elf faces, golden eyes, and upright orcs. The horde favoritism is too obvious and I've been playing alliance for 12 years. Fuck that mindset.

To everyone complaining about people being salty: so what? You don't complain, of course you don't, you're playing horde. You get everything you asked for, and more. So fuck you.

Cya

[Obelisk Kai]

Anti high elf people should be less toxic and the pro ones should whine less about Ion's answer and take a chill pill. It's not like you can't keep on asking for high elves, but they're definitely not happening in the near future as he said.

There is a time for hope and there is a time when you have to come to terms with things. The reasons he gave for ruling out High Elves are not temporary and they won't go away by the time of the next expansion.

This is over. People can still ask, but it's not going to change anything.

[Arrashi]

im just loving the salt in the official foruns, they are pearls in the dead sea, just a sneak peak about what is going on

Mein Gott this is golden.

[Obelisk Kai]

The HE guys on an island...

Are clearly just HE guys on an island and mean nothing else beyond that.

[Evilfish]

oh this isnt news. blizz doesnt care what all players want.no surprise there. guess i'll enjoy my void elf but still...sigh.

Fixed it for you snowflake.

Can't please everyone. I'm just amused how you can pretend this is Horde bias. Like I said, you Helf bunch are just sad.

[Sorrior]

rly? thats clear as water, void elves are not good enough because they are not white and blonde like legolas and the tolkien elf cliche

Orrrr because they are emo as fuck.

Their personalities lore and likely mannerisms are just not what people seek from a HE..also stop with the legolas crap not everyone who wants he even LIKES lord of the rings or legolas