Seilahyn wrote:I'm not sure if this has been pointed out before as I've only casually kept up on MoP (I'm not playing WoW currently), but I noticed while digging through the WoWMV that there are two different files of the Xuen/Siberian Tiger God.
Oh my god. I hadn't noticed that at all. Funny how you don't notice differences when you assume they're not there I can't wait to get home tonight and check this out!
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I was worried it was a known thing and wasn't going to post it.
Wain wrote:A spirit shark, flying through the air, would be cool
Best. Idea. Ever.
And if that's not possible, I would welcome a spectral wind serpent or a fire-covered fox (Modeled after the Kitsune, after all Pandaria is based on the eastern cultures, no?)
Wain wrote:A spirit shark, flying through the air, would be cool
Best. Idea. Ever.
And if that's not possible, I would welcome a spectral wind serpent or a fire-covered fox (Modeled after the Kitsune, after all Pandaria is based on the eastern cultures, no?)
No. Pandaria is based on China only.
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Wain wrote:A spirit shark, flying through the air, would be cool
Best. Idea. Ever.
And if that's not possible, I would welcome a spectral wind serpent or a fire-covered fox (Modeled after the Kitsune, after all Pandaria is based on the eastern cultures, no?)
No. Pandaria is based on China only.
Rubbish. Kun-Lai? Totally Nepal (well, the mountainous parts).
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KLS has a strong Himalayan influence, but the Himalaya stretch a long way, touch a number of countries, and have both China and Nepal sharing them as a border. But the grummles are very obviously meant to be comical versions of Sherpas, which are a Nepalese group of Tibetan ancestry
But there's very obviously other cultural influences present in the expansion. Much of the architecture in KW and the architecture of the Jinyu in particular, reminds me more of South-east Asia than China.
Wain wrote:
But there's very obviously other cultural influences present in the expansion. Much of the architecture in KW and the architecture of the Jinyu in particular, reminds me more of South-east Asia than China.
Totally, there is something about building style that remind me so much of the temples in Thailand, yet without being exactly like it. I really think it worked with them so well as Thailand as a whole has a much more tropical, wet and watery feel to it compared to that of china imo, and there for linked to the Jinyu very nicely.
As for Japanese influences, MOP is a little lighter on, but i suspect it also comes down to their last little "Hiccup" and the less obvious Japanese references, the better for making sure the waves remained calm.
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Wain wrote:
But there's very obviously other cultural influences present in the expansion. Much of the architecture in KW and the architecture of the Jinyu in particular, reminds me more of South-east Asia than China.
Totally, there is something about building style that remind me so much of the temples in Thailand, yet without being exactly like it. I really think it worked with them so well as Thailand as a whole has a much more tropical, wet and watery feel to it compared to that of china imo, and there for linked to the Jinyu very nicely.
As for Japanese influences, MOP is a little lighter on, but i suspect it also comes down to their last little "Hiccup" and the less obvious Japanese references, the better for making sure the waves remained calm.
I think MoP is a mix of Asian cultures but definitely dominated by Chinese references. I mean, hello, Pandas! One area that screams Japan is the Arboretum. The pinkish trees remind me of Japanese cherry trees when they are in full bloom. I lived in Japan as a teenager and there is no more stunning a sight then an endless row of cherry blossoms in full bloom.
It's true. We are getting WAY off topic. But in this case I think it was a matter of nothing relevant left to be said. Someone expressed disappointment at a lack of spirit beast in 5.0. Others mentioned that it is known they're coming (5.1 or later). And the rest just hung around afterwards to chatter
Oh a crane would be awemazeing. And if it was a cat, I'd be ok with Xuen, I'd release my blue tiger for that skin only. I also think a reptile would rock! I just hope it is something really neat and NOT ghost like : /
I can't wait to get home tonight and check this out!
