WoW races and their earthly equivalent - Page 2

Yorick · 01-17-2007, 08:51 AM

Aw c'mon Timber. I've played all the races. Love them all I do.

Timber Loftis · 01-17-2007, 01:18 PM

We actually rerolled on Nathrezim some few months back. Some elaborate plan for friends to level up together. Everyone wanted to play gnomes.

I refused. I will NOT play a race that is nothing better than appetizers.

So, in order to join my pals I rolled a female human mage and actually travelled to meet them in the Gnome starting area.

The adventure ended up ill-fated, I got to level 22, which was about 4 or 5 levels higher than any of them got.

A human female, dranai female, or possibly a nelf female are the only races I could stomach playing on alliance side. Sorry. I just hate the aesthetic.

burnzey boi · 01-18-2007, 12:26 AM

Blood Elfs are just..

Hivetyrant · 01-18-2007, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
A human female, dranai female, or possibly a nelf female are the only races I could stomach playing on alliance side. Sorry. I just hate the aesthetic.

I feel the same way. AFter playing a few characters Horde side, I just can't enjoy any of the alliance races, it just doesnt seem right/cool

SpiritWarrior · 01-18-2007, 09:04 AM

Yeah, it feels like you're committing some horrible atrocity when you roll up an alliance. You quickly dispose of the evidence and vow to never make mention of it to your horde friends.

I play horde out of necessity really. Before WoW, I would mostly choose good aligned characters in my games. But, the state of the alliance side can be so bad that it almost makes you wonder which is good and which is evil. I eventually hated the side so much i didn't want to group with people. When that happens you know you need a change.

Kakero · 01-18-2007, 10:48 AM

Me on the other hand, I can never stomach myself to play as a horde. I can never forgive what the orcs did in WC1 and WC2. Such a mass genocide they did and I don't ever understand why someone would play such race. This include the races that ally with the orcs. It just feel wrong.

Then again, WOW is the only game where I suddenly felt like being zealously overrighteous. I've no problem exterminating human population/civilization in other games. Don't know why.

SpiritWarrior · 01-18-2007, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kakero:
Me on the other hand, I can never stomach myself to play as a horde. I can never forgive what the orcs did in WC1 and WC2. Such a mass genocide they did and I don't ever understand why someone would play such race. This include the races that ally with the orcs. It just feel wrong.

Then again, WOW is the only game where I suddenly felt like being zealously overrighteous. I've no problem exterminating human population/civilization in other games. Don't know why.

I like your reasons though because they are RP reasons. It shows you are passionate about the lore to the point where it influences your choices in-game.

SpiritWarrior · 01-18-2007, 10:57 AM

Oh btw on the original threads subject, the Blood Elves are most definately derived from the Arabian culture. Silvermoon looks like something out of Aladdin. Even the battlemasters are sitting down on those plush cushions!

Timber Loftis · 01-18-2007, 04:15 PM

Remember that the orcs in WC1 and 2 were slaves to the Burning Crusade, just as the Undead were created by the plague in WC3.

The orcs freed themselves, the forsaken undead broke their mindless bonds.... so they are no longer the minions of others.

The outland lore is getting pretty good. I took word back to Thrall that noncorrupted Orcs had withstood the 5 years in outland and still exist. His very people still survive out there, uncorrupted.

Good stuff.

[ 01-18-2007, 04:17 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]

Yorick · 01-22-2007, 06:17 PM

I think I hate Blood Elves. Timber, they are more Nancyboyish than Night Elves.

01-17-2007, 08:51 AM	#11
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 53 Posts: 9,246	Aw c'mon Timber. I've played all the races. Love them all I do. __________________ http://www.hughwilson.com

01-17-2007, 01:18 PM	#12
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	We actually rerolled on Nathrezim some few months back. Some elaborate plan for friends to level up together. Everyone wanted to play gnomes. I refused. I will NOT play a race that is nothing better than appetizers. So, in order to join my pals I rolled a female human mage and actually travelled to meet them in the Gnome starting area. The adventure ended up ill-fated, I got to level 22, which was about 4 or 5 levels higher than any of them got. A human female, dranai female, or possibly a nelf female are the only races I could stomach playing on alliance side. Sorry. I just hate the aesthetic. __________________

01-18-2007, 12:26 AM	#13
burnzey boi Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: September 14, 2004 Location: Western Australia Age: 34 Posts: 800	Blood Elfs are just.. __________________ burnzey - The Australian kiss, like a French kiss, but down under (Main)Undead Mage - 70, Orc Warrior - 70, Blood Elf Paladin - 70, Orc Shaman - 70, Troll Rogue - 70, Orc Hunter - 65, UD Warlock 61, BE Priest 60, Tauren Drood - 60 OM NOM NOM NOM

01-18-2007, 09:04 AM	#15
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Yeah, it feels like you're committing some horrible atrocity when you roll up an alliance. You quickly dispose of the evidence and vow to never make mention of it to your horde friends. I play horde out of necessity really. Before WoW, I would mostly choose good aligned characters in my games. But, the state of the alliance side can be so bad that it almost makes you wonder which is good and which is evil. I eventually hated the side so much i didn't want to group with people. When that happens you know you need a change. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

01-18-2007, 10:57 AM	#18
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Oh btw on the original threads subject, the Blood Elves are most definately derived from the Arabian culture. Silvermoon looks like something out of Aladdin. Even the battlemasters are sitting down on those plush cushions! __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

01-18-2007, 10:48 AM	#16
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Me on the other hand, I can never stomach myself to play as a horde. I can never forgive what the orcs did in WC1 and WC2. Such a mass genocide they did and I don't ever understand why someone would play such race. This include the races that ally with the orcs. It just feel wrong. Then again, WOW is the only game where I suddenly felt like being zealously overrighteous. I've no problem exterminating human population/civilization in other games. Don't know why.

01-18-2007, 04:15 PM	#19
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Remember that the orcs in WC1 and 2 were slaves to the Burning Crusade, just as the Undead were created by the plague in WC3. The orcs freed themselves, the forsaken undead broke their mindless bonds.... so they are no longer the minions of others. The outland lore is getting pretty good. I took word back to Thrall that noncorrupted Orcs had withstood the 5 years in outland and still exist. His very people still survive out there, uncorrupted. Good stuff. [ 01-18-2007, 04:17 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ] __________________

01-22-2007, 06:17 PM	#20
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 53 Posts: 9,246	I think I hate Blood Elves. Timber, they are more Nancyboyish than Night Elves. __________________ http://www.hughwilson.com

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