Or, contrary to that, seeing how the world changes and how different chatacters establish and express different views on events, might actually make the world more rich, and show that a faction with, (random number) half a dozen races is also a half a dozen ways to view the world, instead of being jammed into “1 faction = 1 mind (until it’s convenient to take another route)”
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there is an interview with Afrasiabi, when after he was asked about why the allied races that were added (post Legion ones I suppose, given the date of the interview). And the answer was “what’s cool”. IMO the main follow up question would be “what is the target audience to actually define what might be considered as cool”. Given the things mentioned in the “I feel lied to” thread, I think it’s more about some people in the team being vocal about what they think is “cool”, which is not a good approach IMO for commercial software.
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When during blizzconline the devs made the Evolution of Thrall planel the thing that stood out for me, is that the people there, while passionate, interested in the story, invested in it, etc., totally oblivious when it comes to the
media[I meant: the tools, opportunities, and limitations of the game as medium for the narrative] and the audience who plays the game. There are no considerations for why people should find in interesting to “play” through that story, to participate in unraveling it. And many more things could be said about it, but that is a good enough “#1 problem” candidate IMO.
Well, it worked kind of fine in pre-Cata time. Sylvanas mean a lot for the forsaken as someone who gave them a new reason to exist after all they’ve been through. For Sylvanas they were a tool to accomplish her crusade against Arthas. Both sides knew what it’s all about, and appreciated it for what it was.
Deviating from that line was… an odd decision that led to many problems and negativity as we can see nowadays. Sylvanas was good for who she was, and not so much when the modern devs tried to repurpose her for their ideas.
I think they can’t do it, because that might clash with what the devs desperately want to do with the story, it seems. I remember having a really bad feeling about where it all goes, when I did the Spear of Kalliope quest line in Bastion.
Servant of Kalliope says: The Mark of Humility. Symbolizing one’s resilience against arrogance and pride.
Servant of Kalliope says: Humility is not only about the self. It can take many forms.
Servant of Kalliope says: There will come a time when you will seek the aid of someone you branded as an enemy. I pray humility allows you to see the path.
So, yeah. It seems they really want to push a story line for Sylvanas in a direction which might make the situation even worse.
And it all IMO is so comical when paired with all their talks about morality and such.
gl hf