The Return of Thrall?

[Ocmulgee-wyrmrest-accord (Ocmulgee)]

So I guess I’m a mass murderer because I swat bugs when they’re in my house, going by your logic. Okay.

If you consider races which we know to be intelligent sentient beings with intricate and ancient cultures to be no more than insects, then sure? Weird flex though.

[anon12270257]

Not at all what I said, but sure, reach if you want.

[Korrgosh-wyrmrest-accord]

I just beat AC Black Flag, but I can’t do cool pirate stuff. Weird, I guess video games aren’t real? Or something?

[anon12270257]

I’m playing Sekiro right now, why can’t I flip and jump around like a ninja and insta-deathblow enemies when their posture is down yet?

[Korrgosh-wyrmrest-accord]

Let’s discuss the philosophical ramifications of Family Guy, while we’re dissecting quality literature.

[anon12270257]

Spongebob actually has some startling implications when you really think about it.

[Sarestha-wyrmrest-accord (Sarestha)]

Players in general. We wipe out villages of indigenous npcs left and right.

ust a reminder that Teldrassil isn’t real, the reasoning behind it being destroyed is beyond morality because it made no sense, and all of BfA is a Steve Danuser fanfic, so debating genocide and making accusations about how severely people hold it seems silly.

At the end of the day, it’s a fantasy game and none of it is real. It’s a story that’s being told. Sometimes dark stuff happens in stories.

[Korrgosh-wyrmrest-accord]

The issue is it being a game, and you’re able to choose one side, and if you do, it means you condone genocide irl. It’s just a fact, no getting around it.

[Myrothadal-wyrmrest-accord]

I don’t remember who’s shift it is but I guess it’s time to reset the counter.

It was a good couple weeks.

[Enekie-wyrmrest-accord (Enekie)]

Sometimes dark stuff happens in stories.

Yeah, but it’s not dark.

Darkness (the way I assume most of us are talking about) has two components that make it work: repulsion and attraction. This is why dark stuff (like, say, a race of outcast undead who struggle for a life of their own while also engaging in dubious methods) is enticing. The attraction always has to be stronger than the repulsion.

When was anyone excited about the War of Thorns? When did anyone say they were pumped to see what happened next? The repulsion was there–Horde players felt exploited by being disposable mooks, Alliance players felt exploited by being victims–but where was the attraction?

A whole year later, it’s still not there. No one is happy. No one is excited. Nothing about the main story is all that enticing.

Yes, dark stuff happens in stories, but the storyteller still has complete control of it. We can’t just shrug and say “it’s dark” like it was rain on your wedding day.

[anon12270257]

It’s a balancing act, really. You have to keep things just dark enough to have that edge, while also keeping it light enough to make sure the audience can still be invested in story.

blizzard just tailslid way off into darkness and then is baffled people are angry.

[Azhaarder-wyrmrest-accord (Azhaarder)]

Just a reminder that Teldrassil isn’t real, the reasoning behind it being destroyed is beyond morality because it made no sense, and all of BfA is a Steve Danuser fanfic, so debating genocide and making accusations about how severely people hold it seems silly.

I tend to agree in spirit but this whole thing has really brought out a lot of people earnestly asking why genocide is a problem and that needs to be responded to even if it’s in relation to a transcendently stupid video game storyline.

[Korrgosh-wyrmrest-accord]

Yeah, it’s also made people point and screech at anything with the color red on it. Ignoring that isn’t going to anyone any favors either.

[Azhaarder-wyrmrest-accord (Azhaarder)]

Those people are always going to do that anyway. They were doing it long before BfA and they’d be doing it no matter what was happening in Warcraft.

People asking sly question insinuating that genocide might be pretty cool sometimes thrive on being indulged. It needs to be made clear to such people that they can just slink right back into their holes because that kind of talk will not be accepted.

[Korrgosh-wyrmrest-accord]

I’m sure Ocmulgee genuinely supports genocide, and burns real life night elves in his spare time.

This isn’t ridiculous at all, carry on.

[Azhaarder-wyrmrest-accord (Azhaarder)]

Not one person has accused him of that and acting like people are just makes you look silly.

[Korrgosh-wyrmrest-accord]

How did we go directly from criticizing him to saying “people” support genocide irl?

This is just getting so old. Someone likes the Horde (it’s stupid, I agree but god dang, whatever), and everyone is like OHHHH this dude is an actual genocider, dang so creepy man.

People got effed by Blizzard and want to find the good in something they love, that’s been ruined. Then I speak up once and I look silly. Whatever.

[Azhaarder-wyrmrest-accord (Azhaarder)]

Someone likes the Horde

this dude is an actual genocider

That.

Is not.

The issue.

I get that you’re frustrated with forum factionalists, and I’m right there with you. Piling on people because of the color backing of their avatar is asinine.

That has zero to do with why we keep having to explain why genocide is not good.

[Korrgosh-wyrmrest-accord]

Genocide did not happen. Someone wrote about it with minimal effort for like 5 minutes then farted it into a VIDEO GAME.

But I guess that’s my hangup. I have ADD, and repetitive behavior is annoying to me. As I said, carry on, have fun.

[Sarestha-wyrmrest-accord (Sarestha)]

Genocide is not good.

Roleplay is not real.

Wow is not real.

People respond to it ICly in a variety of ways.

How we respond to the war of thorns OOCly literally doesn’t matter because.

It’s

Not

Real