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Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:35 am
by Kayb
So in the Worgen story thread, some of us feel like the Worgen should have been with the Horde and not the Alliance as they are more monsterish.

Now, this thread is NOT a place to argue the validity of which faction should have the Worgen, so please don't get into that.

Let's say the Worgen were put into the Horde instead of the Goblins. What could the Alliance have been given instead that isn't so monsterish and more traditionally/stereotypical Alliance friendly? And since this is hypothetical, don't fee limited to the notion that it should be there already/seeded etc. Make one up if you like.

I'd nominate a two legged Keeper of the Grove/Cenarius Children type of race as a primary, but I've always liked the idea of perhaps a race inspired by African/Zulu themes

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:38 am
by Saturo
I'd give them half-elves and high-elves, even tough they are both pretty low in numbers ATM.

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:43 am
by Acherontia
Furbolgs.

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:04 am
by Teigan
I would love to play a furbolg...but they are big, furry and go "rawr" How about those pretty Northrend nymphs?

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:33 pm
by Palladiamorsdeus
I'd say high elves.

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:36 pm
by Redith
maybie cetaurs. Since i mean humans and centars both are fighting the tauren and orcs

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:39 pm
by Vephriel
There's an interesting page on WoWwiki that speculates on different races and goes through different ideas on why they could or couldn't be a playable race.

http://www.wowwiki.com/Race_ideas

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:49 pm
by Galahandra
Wanted to play as an Arakkoa since I first saw one...they're pretty ace, and they have a dance! :p

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 1:00 pm
by Bulletdance
I'd want the cat people of the new desert zone! I could be my own mount and carry up to three people on my back at once :lol:

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 1:11 pm
by Nevar
Bulletdance wrote:I'd want the cat people of the new desert zone! I could be my own mount and carry up to three people on my back at once :lol:

If anything, this

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 1:45 pm
by Makoes
Dryads would be a cool playable race, furbolgs fit to.
LOVE the cat people!!!

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:29 pm
by Ryai
Makoes wrote:Dryads would be a cool playable race, furbolgs fit to.
LOVE the cat people!!!
Furbolgs fit lorewise tho a bit, alliance have a quest to actually befriend/ally/help them, even if just on Azuremyst but..

Halflings would work too, half orcs, half elves, half etc, maybe not half orcs but half elves/nelves/etc. But not High Elves- most High Elves I see are Belves with blue eyes and oh god that would get so confusing in pvp and pve and just blarg.

Is confusing enough atm with Tauren and Nelf droods sharing the same Tree form atm.

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:59 pm
by Cerah
I don't think the Alliance will ever get High Elves as a playable race, because we Hordies have the Blood Elves. Imagine how confusing it would be on the battlegrounds:

High Elf: Wtf! Quit frostbolting me, stupid!
Human: Sorry! You elves all look alike!

Yeah.

I'm personally glad with the Cataclysm races -- I always wanted to play a materialistic little green capitalist! But for future expansions, here's my suggestions:

Horde: Naga. I know, the tail would be a problem, but hey, it works lorewise (with Vashj's group helping out Kael's forces in WCIII), besides, it would be fun to see their side of things finally.

Alliance: Who cares! Kidding. Maybe Arakkoa, since the only "good" ones in Outland seem to be those who have joined the Draenei's belief in the Light. Or how about a little cross-game action and have the Protoss join? :D

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:03 pm
by Saturo
But the protoss would just blow up the horde with phase rifles!

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:08 pm
by Cerah
Saturo wrote:But the protoss would just blow up the horde with phase rifles!
That would be a problem.

Solution: Zerg/Sithid rush!

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:09 pm
by Vephriel
If Zerg were a playable WoW race I'd be on that so fast. o_o I'm not exactly a huge Starcraft person, but I freaking love the Zerg.

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:10 pm
by Saturo
I demand swarms of Zerglings as the new warlock minion. ATTACK, MY MIGHTY WEAK UNITS! BWAHAHAH!

Agreed Veph. They're just awesomely badass.

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:12 pm
by Cerah
Totally agreed! Starcraft was my first Blizzard game, and I must have spent half of high school playing with my cute, little zergies :D

WTB Zergling plushie!

But seriously, I'm so glad my warlock got a felhunter pet because it looks like a zergling, same with the Sithids. Once we get the option for 25 Hunter pets I just might get one of each colour!

I'm still hoping SCII: Heart of the Swarm will have a baby Hydralisk or something for a CE small pet.

Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:13 pm
by Saturo
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Re: Hypothetical time!

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:15 pm
by Cerah
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OMG!!! /Squee!