Under-representation of left-handed people in game

You forgot about wall-eyed. You should strive to be more inclusive and demand that Blizzard represent not only the left-handed, but the wall-eyed, lazy-eyed, people with tics, OCD, hoppers, skippers, and nose pickers too.

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to play on a character that represents yourself as you really are?

happy sunday

Samesies, I’m most proud of being able to use 2 sets of chopsticks at the same time (one for each hand ofc). I’ll never need this skill in nearly all situations, but I’ll be ready.

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This is not original, if you don’t know it :wink:

The request has come up on this board many times, in the last 15 years.

If I recall, it would be an issue with reworking animations and such with the other hand. It would not be as simple as flipping a switch. If the game is MADE so you can choose, then it is easy; to do it afterwards is more difficult.

Even on the European forums:

https://eu.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/why-does-the-game-assumes-my-dominant-hand/96513/27

By the way, I have HORRIBLE handwriting (with my right hand.) But I am supposedly “right handed.” Being 53, I’ve always had this suspicion that I was “forced.” Of course, I can’t write at all with my left hand NOW. Another reason I’m suspicious is that I default to doing a lot of other things with my left hand, but am not really what you’d call ambidextrous either.

On the other hand, maybe it is best? I never even heard of “silver surfer syndrome” (lefties getting stuff on their hand, while “writing” (remember writing? :wink: )

https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-left-handers-problems/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

This one amused be the most, but I can’t post images:

https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/funny-left-handers-problems-15-598483c5d5096__700.jpg

See, because the left handed person would have the TEXT (about being left handed) on the cup FACING THEM (rather than a third party, who could read it)! So it kind of makes the point moot :wink:

What else were they gonna do with new Human customization?

Add another face that looks like all the other faces with oooo a scar this time. Exciting. Making Humans look like Humans was the only interesting route they could take with new Human options.

I highly doubt theres a cabal of evil SJW warlocks in the basement plotting how they can shove minorities in the game.

Screw being left handed. Ambidexterity is the way to go! Although i’m fairly sure i shouldn’t be dressing meat with two knives at once.

Counter: yes we do!

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I would like a checkbox that lets my model be mirrored so all the animations and such are switched to left hand dominance.

It shouldn’t be that hard implement.

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Play a monk set main hand transmit to fist wrap set off hand weapon to whatever you want problem solved :wink:

Link from legend of Zelda was left handed till twilight princess (wii game and requires using hand motion controllers) was required because there are way more right handed people in the world. Just a random fact. :slight_smile:

You can’t erase me!

That was female blood elves for the longest while after the remodel

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This thread definitely isn’t a dog whistle that definitely isn’t irate about gay characters existing in lore.

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Never trust a left handed person. They can shake your hand and and still stab you in the back

From a fellow lefty :grin:

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Meanwhile i’m just over here really just wanting my characters to be all left handed because it would help me feel more connected to my characters.

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Here is the important sentence for those who missed it. I want to play like Link too.

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:roll_eyes:

For the love of god.

Do we need to have EVERYTHING represented from the real world?

What about left handed people born on Tuedays?
What about left handed people who are diabetics?
What about people with a limp?
What about people who mow their lawn every other week?
What about people who do their own taxes?
What about people who get depressed every once in awhile?

Please give it a rest.

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that stuff stayed around even to modern day some places.

I just missed that “wonderful” time in the catholic school system where they made lefties right handers.

They let me be left handed. Games i got used to.

Its scissors makers. these things are the most side-ist devices known to man. Okay maybe most mechanical can openers come in a close second/tie for first.

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Let us choose which hand to hold weapons by simply renaming ‘Main Hand’ and ‘Off-hand’ to ‘Right hand’ and ‘Left hand’ on the character screen. Easy fix.

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I heard this long ago and don’t know if it’s true or not, but left handed people tend to have the other side of their brain dominant which makes them good at practical, useful stuff like building, engineering, etc…

That’s all I know about lefties. My brother is left handed, he makes the most beautiful furniture. He can make anything though.

Yes every form of representation is a slippery slope leading to the devil. :yum: