Official High Elf Discussion Megathread

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The way I understand "There is a chance that new customization options could be added to the Void Elves to fill the High Elf fantasy.". It seems like this is the final nail to the coffin regarding the whole high elf topic. I don't see them even dare think of high elves anymore if they do go through with the above decision.

While it's a "better than nothing" kind of case here. But I still don't like that and I would have preferred a proper full fledged high elf race. It's a shame.

For what it's worth, only the question spoke about fair skins for Void Elves, the answer seemed to me to be more broad than that. Assuming that Alex knows what goes on regarding High Elves in the forums, of course. Ion, for example, didn't when he made his comment about the issue.

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It's obvious that the feedback given since Void Elf announcement has started slightly opening them up to the idea of the High Elf fantasy being playable on Alliance side.

Definitely! As much as our chances are pretty damn slim now. We will still keep our hopes up

For what it's worth, only the question spoke about fair skins for Void Elves, the answer seemed to me to be more broad than that. Assuming that Alex knows what goes on regarding High Elves in the forums, of course. Ion, for example, didn't when he made his comment about the issue.

I'm pretty sure almost everyone on the blizzard team knows how passionate and persistent the community is regarding the high elves. At least they definitely do now.

[Zandalariprelate]

Arthas should have finished the job

[Redzonetode]

Awww look at you with your attacks on people and then rubbing it in with your faction getting what they want again, and you Anti High Elfers claim to be non toxic but this post contridicts that.

wait did you actually wish death and cancer on people

[Enkrypt]

Awww look at you with your attacks on people and then rubbing it in with your faction getting what they want again, and you Anti High Elfers claim to be non toxic but this post contridicts that.

The truth isn't an attack, Kaira. You shouldn't be allowed to use the word "toxic" with there being demonstrable proof that you wished death upon people in the High Elf Discord. You are a walking, talking contradiction that seemingly hasn't learned its lesson. And when you got called on it, you blamed everything short of psychosis for your words. I'm amazed you even show your face in this thread after that circus of emotions.

On-topic:

You guys need to really accept that, at best for the foreseeable future, you're going to get a customization option to lighten the VE skin and hair. I sympathized with some of you before, but almost 3-4 months later, the derangement of this cult is worrisome. Void Elves ARE a product of the unrest of the High Elf community. But you were never getting them, despite how much you think the Alliance "deserves" them. A compromise was all that was ever on that horizon. And now another compromise awaits you as the unrest continues.

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wait did you actually wish death and cancer on people

She did. The screenshots of it are somewhere in this thread, in the first 100-200 pages or so.

[Aldo Hawk]

Perfect example of how they'll never be happy with anything short of a carbon-copy of a Blood Elf with blue eyes.

I'm running out of popcorn over here...

Perfect example of how we don't want more compromises and get straight away the thing we ask for.

Doesn't matter what your opinion of the race is, that is what we want, and options for void elves is not just another bad compromise, is a mistake because it would break the HE and VE fantasy entirely.

But well, nice to see that not everything seems to change, right?

[Enkrypt]

Perfect example of how we don't want more compromises and get straight away the thing we ask for.

Doesn't matter what your opinion of the race is, that is what we want, and options for void elves is not just another bad compromise, is a mistake because it would break the HE and VE fantasy entirely.

But well, nice to see that not everything seems to change, right?

Well, as if history isn't an indicator here, you guys don't have a good track record of getting what you want.

It should be obvious why you keep getting compromises instead. They aren't interested in giving you what you want.

[Hallowseve17]

I saw the Lost Codex interview and I must say, for those that do support high elves, it was nice of him to bring the question up. I always remain neutral on this subject, so whatever happens, happens. It's cool. I do think some high elf options for void elves, coupled with a few "normal" hairstyles and hair colors would be neat. I'd be fine with that, honestly.

[Zulkhan]

Arthas should have finished the job

Truer words have never been spoken.

[Andromedes]

She did. The screenshots of it are somewhere in this thread, in the first 100-200 pages or so.

No you did. The screenshots of it are somewhere in this thread, in the first 0-400 pages or so.

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I'm pretty sure almost everyone on the blizzard team knows how passionate and persistent the community is regarding the high elves. At least they definitely do now.

When Ion spoke about High Elves, it was a hot topic everywhere for half a year at that point. Still, he showed a complete ignorance on what people actually wrote about High Elves, he just knew that it was a hot topic. In fact, ignoring feedback seem to be how he acted overall during the BfA development.

So after that I am a bit careful to trust them that they actually check these threads for a detailed information of what people ask for. Although given the negative feedback of BfA, they might do now.

[Zulkhan]

Well he didn't so get over it

You should follow your own advice.

[Gaexion Ramza Beoulve]

When Ion spoke about High Elves, it was a hot topic everywhere for half a year at that point. Still, he showed a complete ignorance on what people actually wrote about High Elves, he just knew that it was a hot topic. In fact, ignoring feedback seem to be how he acted overall during the BfA development.

So after that I am a bit careful to trust them that they actually check these threads for a detailed information of what people ask for. Although given the negative feedback of BfA, they might do now.

You seem like an energetic one.

Can I ask you an honest question, what would it take to convince you that HE are never happening?

Give me a benchmark, a ballpark figure, what has to happen to theoretically change your mind?

I'm being sincere and as a sign of good faith I'll give you an example of what would convince me HE are even remotely possible, first things first BE would have to leave the Horde.

It's possible but very unlikely, it's so far out of the realm of possibility this is what HE seem to keep dancing around.

[Kiri]

The truth isn't an attack, Kaira. You shouldn't be allowed to use the word "toxic" with there being demonstrable proof that you wished death upon people in the High Elf Discord. You are a walking, talking contradiction that seemingly hasn't learned its lesson. And when you got called on it, you blamed everything short of psychosis for your words. I'm amazed you even show your face in this thread after that circus of emotions.

On-topic:

You guys need to really accept that, at best for the foreseeable future, you're going to get a customization option to lighten the VE skin and hair. I sympathized with some of you before, but almost 3-4 months later, the derangement of this cult is worrisome. Void Elves ARE a product of the unrest of the High Elf community. But you were never getting them, despite how much you think the Alliance "deserves" them. A compromise was all that was ever on that horizon. And now another compromise awaits you as the unrest continues.

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She did. The screenshots of it are somewhere in this thread, in the first 100-200 pages or so.

I'd still say that the Zanda Paladin thing was a bit superfluous and mean spirited. There were people just as zealous about getting them as there are people in this thread. There was also toxicity there. It undermines your argument when your last line is something like that, since it comes across as a bit hypocritical in that regard. In the end, I think that both situations were similar from a lore perspective, but not from a gameplay one, so they are not really comparable to begin with.

[Zulkhan]

DUDE you are IN a "High Elf DISCUSSION Thread" Jesus christ what is wrong with you people and why don't you get banned for being antagonistic and trolling.

I mean, it's you who quoted me in a butthurt manner for a mere ironic remark. What the hell you even want from me?

[Enkrypt]

DUDE you are IN a "High Elf DISCUSSION Thread" Jesus christ what is wrong with you people and why don't you get banned for being antagonistic and trolling.

Because we don't break the forum rules, like you just did.

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why is there a 400 page thread on this subject lol, I've been playing my high elf since tbc? I don't get the issue guys

[Gurluas]

why is there a 400 page thread on this subject lol, I've been playing my high elf since tbc? I don't get the issue guys

As fun as it is hiding my eyes with goggles to RP having the right color, and wearing blue...I kinda don't want my faction to kill me on sight. ^^'
Not even getting a tabard solves that sadly. Perhaps I need tattoos, or maybe I need to become crystalline or something before my beloved Alliance stops trying to kill me.


That's what this thread is about.

[Andromedes]

why is there a 400 page thread on this subject lol, I've been playing my high elf since tbc? I don't get the issue guys

And you play your mag'har orc since vanilla right?

[Varx]

And you play your mag'har orc since vanilla right?

Dont pick at the straws. You're comparing different shades of green against multiple orc clans with different skincolors and tatoos with eye color that could easily be given to belves if they wanted and add an eye color option for blood elves.

You're out of your god damn mind if you seriously think there is even a slight chance for blizzard to reuse the belf model for another allied race slot when something much more fresh could be added instead.

Wtf would the horde counter part be, red eyed night elves?