Official High Elf Discussion Megathread

[Zorish]

This HE discord bs...
"ion is ignorant"
"ion is c*nt"
"ion treated us like shit"

brilliant *grabbing as much salt as he can*

[MyWholeLifeIsThunder]

Given Ion's reasoning for High Elves, Void Elves seem to make even less sense. That being said they could have avoided this by giving the Void Elves a transformation into their void form when they enter combat like the Worgen. I'm not sure why they didn't since that's basically what Alleria does....

I'm content there's an answer, but Ion sure sounds like he isn't concerned much by the lore.

What about the Silver Covenant tho? BfA plot twist, we will be revealed they are mostly half elves.

[Obelisk Kai]

The didn't learn, they literally said that pandas as a neutral races were a mistake.

Indeed. The Pandaren are an excellent race. It is the concept of neutrality that failed.

[derpkitteh]

And what ideology is that? Human worshipping?

hey, don't jump on me, i've called them the cucks they are for ages now. i wouldn't even think of making one if they were available.

but, some people like those cuck elves, so it's kinda shitty for him to ignore the lore behind it over the aesthetics.

[Zandalarian Paladin]

Now, I would've liked High Elves as an allied race, but didn't feel emotionally invested in the yes or no camp.

However, Ion comments are shallow and stupid.

There isn't a huge number of High Elves: At least High Elves have a full covenant. Can't say the same about Void Elves.

Blurring the lines between factions: Pandarens. Void Elves. Nightborne. In the end, when geared, they look the same. That already blurred the lines between factions.

[Arrashi]

I'm content there's an answer, but Ion sure sounds like he isn't concerned much by the lore.

What about the Silver Covenant tho? BfA plot twist, we will be revealed they are mostly half elves.

Maybe they are so heavy into human fetishism that they no longer consider themselves elves ?

[Zharikov]

And what ideology is that? Human worshipping?

That's exactly what most helf players want - belfs that worship humans as 'right' while their people were 'wrong.'

[Aeula]

They did that, that's how they got the green eyes.

But new Blood Elves wouldn't need to do that to become Blood Elves, they probably just need some paperwork and to be able to pass a citizenship test.

[derpkitteh]

Their ideology is just 'we dont want to use fel magic.' This is the current ideology of the majority of the blood elves as well.

it wasn't fel, they didn't know about fel use when they were banished from quel'thalas. it was sucking mana out of creatures they objected to.

[Sorrior]

Well, it seems like at least Ion did do his homework a bit and someone did tell him that there are High Elves in the Alliance. Unfortunately, the only one he remembered was Alleria, lol. It really seems he is not knowledgeable about the Alliance side.

And this ultimately really shows who he is - a Horde player. And he might not want it and acknowledge it but subconsciously he does have it, as many other main devs do - the infamous Horde bias. And what I mean by this is not that they try to favor the Horde side or listen to Horde players more, what it means is that they think like many hardcore Horde players we meet on the forums, even though they try to remain neutral because that's their job. That's why Allied races heavily favored the Horde, they are basically a result of what would a dedicated Horde player believe are cool races for his faction and what would be cool races for the other faction. That's also why Ion gave this response about High Elves. And he might have told that this can change in the future, but if everything remains the same, it won't and he only said it as an implied apology. People can ask for High Elves with even bigger fervor, top more polls, etc. but that's like trying to convince those Horde players that argue against High Elves non stop. It's futile. There is only one argument that these devs will understand - your wallet. High Elves are bound to happen only as something to prolong the life of a dying game. But not now.

I actually think BfA will do VERY VERY badly in the longrun(from what we are seeing right now) annnd HE oddly enough might be their asspull to save it(alongside ogres or mok nathal for horde..maybe raeventusk trolls)

[ls-]

What about the Silver Covenant tho? BfA plot twist, we will be revealed they are mostly half elves.

Half elf allied race when?

[GreenJesus]

it wasn't fel, they didn't know about fel use when they were banished from quel'thalas. it was sucking mana out of creatures they objected to.

Ok.. but they don't do that anymore... so... What is the difference between High elves and Blood elves now? High elves are vegans so they deserve to be an allied race?

[MyWholeLifeIsThunder]

Maybe they are so heavy into human fetishism that they no longer consider themselves elves ?

They are HumanKin

[The Stormbringer]

But new Blood Elves wouldn't need to do that to become Blood Elves, they probably just need some paperwork and to be able to pass a citizenship test.

Gotta get those green contacts then, I guess. Unless they want to add blue-eyed models to the Horde, which I'd be fine with.

[Doffen]

You know I was never keen on the Alliance getting the thalassian model, and I'm still not, but I can accept it as part of the compromise it was intended to be. A Void Elf is thematically and somewhat physically different from a Blood Elf, with a unique story to be had.

Doffen if this is your choice for the years ahead, I hope you'll enjoy it. I will see you on the battlefield.

Oh yeah, it wasn't for you, but for the High Elves fans Void Elf is a nice compromise imo.

It's my Alliance main for BfA yes, but my main will be and is the avatar So yeah, lets nuke those Void Elves together right

[united]

This HE discord bs...
"ion is ignorant"
"ion is c*nt"
"ion treated us like shit"

brilliant *grabbing as much salt as he can*

so. much. salt.

[Magnagarde]

Don't talk down on humans. Or orcs. Know your two master races and adapt.

[derpkitteh]

ideology is a non visual thing, you can just say your void elf is a silver covenant elf, or any high elf human boot licker

thats not matter at all

no, ideology does matter a lot. lore is important, my dude.

ideology is the root of wars and strife in the real world and every fantasy world. it's vastly important.

[ls-]

Gotta get those green contacts then, I guess. Unless they want to add blue-eyed models to the Horde, which I'd be fine with.

I think that's what Ion meant. When he mentioned contact lenses, he's talking about Belves.

[Sign]

No i get THAT but in 1 year? Almost no way they can get THAT many converts and if mostly pulling from say HE then again population issue(accordion to Ion)

This argument holds NO ground

Your denial holds no argument,reasoning he used(Ion) is obvious if you have functional ears and brain to process pretty simple information.