Vulpera Discussion Megathread (Part 1)

Degas-feathermoon · November 17, 2018, 4:37pm

Just spend five minutes with Nisha and the answer is a no-brainer:

Vulpera definitely belong in the Horde.

Kenshimoo-wyrmrest-accord · November 17, 2018, 4:38pm

For real. I’ve met Orcs less brutal than that little girl. Literally wears the skulls of her enemies!

Marionettè-dalaran · November 17, 2018, 5:07pm

This makes me happy! I really wish they wouldnt boot us who have no sub I miss talking on these forums.

Alamara-goldrinn · November 17, 2018, 5:41pm

Just passing by to remember everyone that vulpera are the most likely new race addition at this point.

High quality model with HD textures and new animations
Large amount of customization and able to use most gear (it just lacks a few geosets from newer gear)
2 genders
Almost ready to be playable (lacks a few animations, needs a few gear geosets, and helmet geosets, mostly)
Already introduced in BfA
More popular and inspired than any other “goblin” offshoot

I’m sure they’ll be playable. No way Blizzard would spend so much resources in (re)making their models during alpha if it didn’t have plans for it. No other NPC race in the entire game has so many playable-like qualities, and I dare say vulpera were more costly to make than void elves or mag’har due to the unique features (an entirely new head!) and animations.

While I don’t care too much about them, I’ll be happy for you vulpera fans when you get your wish. At least someone in the forums will be happy for once.

Lueran-wyrmrest-accord · November 17, 2018, 6:38pm

There’s no doubt they’ve got a bunch going for them.

It’d be a shame to see blizz put all of that work to waste.

Greedle-dawnbringer · November 17, 2018, 11:03pm

I don’t want no wagon-wheel’n, flea-infested, sand vermin muscl’n in on MY BUSINESS!

Goblins got the horde market cornered capeesh?

Those little doormats can go caravan off somewhere else if they know whats good for’em…

Arinek-turalyon · November 17, 2018, 11:30pm

At first I was against it because I think it would be silly to see Horde become Zootopia but… I’d prefer it than the elf infested haven it is right now.

Eevee-malfurion · November 18, 2018, 12:24pm

Props for at least making the CORRECT unflattering comparison to Disney cartoons rather than the incorrect unflattering comparison to Anime.

I’m pretty sure we’re just keeping things balanced at this point though. Allied races have been an elf, two monsters and two fluffy things, this seems like a pretty good ratio compared to our existing lineup of one elf, four monsters and two fluffy things.

Terranox-stonemaul · November 18, 2018, 12:27pm

Hopefully they will anounce new allied races for the spring. Vulpera would be ideal for that yime and Sethrak. I hope the horde gets Sethrak though and somehow alliance get Vulpera.

Toramu-thrall · November 18, 2018, 1:04pm

Again, there’s now a snowball’s chance of the vulpera siding with the Alliance after what the latter pulls to prevent them from helping the Horde. Imagine getting shot in a robbery and then asking your assailant if they want to be your roommate.

Alamara-goldrinn · November 18, 2018, 1:55pm

I was really expecting more allied race announcements in Blizzcon, but I guess the Alliance counterpart (probably junker gnomes) was not ready to be shown yet.

We will probably know by April. By then, 8.2 will be in PTR (or maybe even released), and the models for junker gnomes or whatever will be available through datamining.

Eevee-malfurion · November 18, 2018, 2:49pm

I ate crow by claiming not only would there be allied races announced, but that Vulpera would be among them. Frankly I still don’t understand why they didn’t break down every single allied race they planned to add. Races sell subs. It only makes sense to announce races at the time when people pay the most attention. That time is blizzcon. If there is another set of allied races planned for 8.2 or 8.2.5 I can’t imagine how they plan to announce it.

8.2.5 PTR patch notes:
-Our latest round of shaman fixes proved to be too much fun so they’re being reverted
-Horde can now recruit Vulpera as an allied race
-Fixed a bug that sometimes caused loot to drop.

Hylianlich-boulderfist · November 18, 2018, 2:56pm

Foolish little Goblin think of the profit to be made if you had them backing you I can see a 70/30 working in your favor.

Lincarious-thrall · November 18, 2018, 2:59pm

I’m still in this fight! Waiting on my foxy boi’s to be announced!

Kahlua-stormrage · November 18, 2018, 3:46pm

Junker gnomes would be an end of x-pac race, I think, since you would need the entire patch to progress the storyline with them, need to get rep (or what is necessary) having them in 8.2 when they’re not even going to be seen until THAT patch…would be far too rushed. At least that’s how I feel about it

Alamara-goldrinn · November 18, 2018, 3:51pm

8.2 will come with the Mechagon island/megadungeon/storyline. Alliance-side, we know we will be helping the commoners rebel against the upper class. There will probably be a reputation and a story. And then allied races come around 3-4 months later, in 8.2.5.

This was how it was done with lightforged draenei: introduced in 7.3, playable in 7.3.5. And void elves also broke the pattern, by being (shodily) introduced and made playable in the same patch.

Interesting thought: we know that Horde-side it will be the goblins salvaging junker technology for profit. But I wouldn’t be surprised if vulpera appear as well as hired labor force for the goblins.

Kahlua-stormrage · November 18, 2018, 3:56pm

yes, I’m aware that 8.2 would be when the area is unlocked. Just think about it, we have had the expac out for how long and 8.1.5 is when we’re finally getting Kul Tiran and Zandalari that have been around from the start. They want to make it so they’re released in believable time…I just think it’d be too fast especially when they’re neutral towards both factions when it opens. 8.2 should have an AR already ready to go when it’s roughly time for it to come…Junker would make more sense for 8.3, I’d think.

Alamara-goldrinn · November 18, 2018, 4:12pm

Lightforged draenei were introduced in 7.3, announced as allied race in Blizzcon 2017 and made playable in 7.3.5. Void elves were (shodily) introduced and made playable in 7.3.5. So, there’s precedent.

I think we will see allied races in 7.2.5 and 7.3.5. When they are introduced or how long they’ve existed before being madeplayable does not matter that much. I just hope they don’t repeat the void elf case, in which a race is hastily introduced for the first time and never gets time to be properly developed.

Fallynn-wyrmrest-accord · November 18, 2018, 6:14pm

Hah! That gave me a chuckle, nice one.

Moonsorrows-hyjal · November 19, 2018, 3:09am

I still have faith that we’ll get to play as these little guys. My only reason for thinking we don’t have them yet is that whatever they’ll be paired with isn’t finished yet, be that sethrak or junker gnomes.