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Hey warhammer WHERE is your black people at?

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  • ZorvanZorvan Member CommonPosts: 8,912

    OP needs to get over himself.

     

    First of all, unless a game is directly linked to OUR version of Earth, there is no reason to have the same races/religions/whatever.

    Secondly, I guess I'll go boycott Rockstar Games, since I could only play a black man in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. What were they thinking of making the story take precedence over my right to be white? Or asian, indian, whatever?

    This thread should never have been started and is a /fail of epic proportions.

  • shane910shane910 Member Posts: 359
    Originally posted by Zorvan


    OP needs to get over himself.
     
    First of all, unless a game is directly linked to OUR version of Earth, there is no reason to have the same races/religions/whatever.
    Secondly, I guess I'll go boycott Rockstar Games, since I could only play a black man in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. What were they thinking of making the story take precedence over my right to be white? Or asian, indian, whatever?
    This thread should never have been started and is a /fail of epic proportions.



    100% agreed!

  • sh4dowst4lkrsh4dowst4lkr Member Posts: 208

    Ah the issue of racism and prejudice in gaming........ I'm not touching this one with a 90 foot dwarf......*cough*

     

     

     

     

     

    MMOs that I am looking forward too are Age of Conan and Stargate Worlds, they  shouldn't be prejudice.

     

    Oh right not touching this one with a forty foot elf.

  • baffbaff Member Posts: 9,457

    Seems perfectly reasonable to me, we all want characters we can identify with in our games.

    Little girls want little girls as the protagonist, black people want black people.

     

    Warhammer has clearly missed a trick. The more customiseable the better in my opinion. 

  • OrthelianOrthelian Member UncommonPosts: 1,034

     

    Originally posted by Zoodoo


    sorry if the title sounds abrupt, but iam a proud black man. It pains me to see that games like warhammer will be release any dark skinned color races, or have any true black people in the game, like for instance Vanguard and guildwars both have REAL black people with real black features, not just a white character with a dark shade skin option. This is what happens in warhammer, i know the old argument  "Because its in medivel times or what ever but there were black people then and very dark skinned color people then.  



    This is not a medivel mmorpg its a mmorpg set in a different universe why cant black people or other races reside in Warhammer? This isnt trying to make a argument post but its ashame in most mmorpgs i can only play one race a human.

     

    We went through this with Lord of the Rings Online as well, and the answer is the same here: while the setting includes Africa and South America, the online game does not encompass those landmasses.

    Vanguard had proper black human races because they had the proper environments for them. The whole idea behind Thestra, Qalia, and Kojan was to allow for each of the major racial archetypes we're accustomed to on Earth. Warhammer Online is confined to geographical areas in which it just wouldn't make sense -- not to mention that the only two playable human races are the Imperials (see: Germanics) and the Norscans (see: Nordics).



    Equatorial humans just wouldn't work. They'd make as much sense as Samurai from Altdorf, Buddhists from the Inevitable City, or Orcs with French accents.

    I assert that if there was an MMO based on Ancient Egyptian mythology, people wouldn't bat an eyelash if it didn't include pale characters. This is simply the reverse scenario as far as I'm concerned.



    I sympathise with your need to identify with your character -- I have a somewhat similar challenge in most MMOs because they don't have characters even remotely similar to my racial composition. But I usually understand why they don't.

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  • joeybootsjoeyboots Member UncommonPosts: 628

    Originally posted by Saerain


     
    Originally posted by Zoodoo


    sorry if the title sounds abrupt, but iam a proud black man. It pains me to see that games like warhammer will be release any dark skinned color races, or have any true black people in the game, like for instance Vanguard and guildwars both have REAL black people with real black features, not just a white character with a dark shade skin option. This is what happens in warhammer, i know the old argument  "Because its in medivel times or what ever but there were black people then and very dark skinned color people then.  



    This is not a medivel mmorpg its a mmorpg set in a different universe why cant black people or other races reside in Warhammer? This isnt trying to make a argument post but its ashame in most mmorpgs i can only play one race a human.

     

    We went through this with Lord of the Rings Online as well, and the answer is the same here: while the setting includes Africa and South America, the online game does not encompass those landmasses.

    And as such, I am perfectly fine with arabs, africans, and hispanics, not being in a game if the pre-existing lore/universe/ip doesn't support it. But, like I said earlier, it would be nice to see my race and other seldomly represented races in more mmos. Also as I've stated before, I do not expect a mmo to add my race, or other races to please me and/or other races, if it messes with the existing background story/lore, if there is any.

    I do not want the racial tensions/political and religious beliefs/propaganda of the real world, to invade our game spaces, and I'm sure most of you don't either. All I was saying, is it would be nice to play my race for once, as was the op.

  • Munkyman1Munkyman1 Member Posts: 221

    Maybe its just not part of the mythos and universes story. Im no big warhammer fanboy so i dont know i could be wrong.

  • Big_spadeBig_spade Member Posts: 10

    Activating Black person as a character choice now.  Try again.

    What class would a black person be similar to? I play mainly caster/summoner types if it's possible, do you think I would like being a black person?

  • airstrikeairstrike Member UncommonPosts: 373

      I hope each character receives a black man slave and a complementary whip,heaps of fun !

     But seriously,im tired of all the retarded people saying everything is racist,or that games are racist,if you dont fucking like it ,dont fucking play,simple.They wont change the lore cause some retard thinks he deserves to have black people or shit covered people or such.

  • A.BlacklochA.Blackloch Member UncommonPosts: 842

    I didn't know Chris Rock is surfing on mmorpg.com too.

  • eccotoneccoton Member UncommonPosts: 1,340
    Originally posted by Zoodoo


    sorry if the title sounds abrupt, but iam a proud black man. It pains me to see that games like warhammer will be release any dark skinned color races, or have any true black people in the game, like for instance Vanguard and guildwars both have REAL black people with real black features, not just a white character with a dark shade skin option. This is what happens in warhammer, i know the old argument  "Because its in medivel times or what ever but there were black people then and very dark skinned color people then.  



    This is not a medivel mmorpg its a mmorpg set in a different universe why cant black people or other races reside in Warhammer? This isnt trying to make a argument post but its ashame in most mmorpgs i can only play one race a human.

    I must say comments like this are as backwards and out dated as racism. Read your post! You find it important to say you are a proud black man. Why would you not be? Why do you feel it is important to scream it to the world. I myself am just a proud human being. If you are so concerned about race choice in mmorpgs why not talk about the lack of american indians or eskimos in games. Not everything that does not conform to your agenda is racism.  That is in fact what you are infering with this post. As far as Warhammer do you know anything about it? Your last sentence says it all. We are one race, we are human. Stop screaming divide and join the melting pot. Just because there are not toons that are black enough for you does not always mean anything. Until people like you decide to move on racism will always be an issue. Maybe you should change your name from Zoodoo to Zulu, after all you made it clear you are a proud black man. Oh by the way before you scream racism to me I will let you know my fiance is black and I am one lucky white guy to have her in my life. Try joining us in a melting pot of all kinds of colors. Just because there is not a color that you prefer does not mean the pot is tainted. 

  • StamfordStamford Member Posts: 41

    I'm sick and tired of having every area of my life "PC'd".

     

    If you're so narrow minded that you will only play a game that has a particular race included, then fine go play that game.

     

    And on another point, Trolls in wow Aren't Black.  They might have behaviour patterns that can be attributed to Jamaicans, but they don't look like Jamaicans do they??  And isnt that your point OP???  You want your avatar to look black?

    And what if you're African?  Maybe they dont want to play a Jamaican troll.

     

    So before you start a crusade against Warhammer, have a good look at the game you are currently playing.

  • xenogiasxenogias Member Posts: 1,926

    I just dont see how anyone can complain about any "racial" group missing from a fantasy game. This game has a race called the greenskin. Hrm I wonder what race that would offend? They called one of the elven classes "Emo". Is that going to make the "Emo" crowd go slit there wrists? Nah. You want to know how stupid it is to want your game to be PC? Look at it this way.

    /sarcasm on   I am a fat guy. 6'2 350lbs. Where are all the fat toons?! Sure you can make toons alittle pudgy but definitly not a blob like I am. O where is the justice /sarcasm off.

    Would I have a problem with an option for African features? Not at all. Am I going to make a stink about it because there are none? No

  • ZoodooZoodoo Member Posts: 67

    thats just it you guys dont care if there are no black people in mmorpgs because you all are white and every mmorpg has white people in it. Every one.

    Only thing that will kill World of warcraft is World of warcraft 2

  • ZoodooZoodoo Member Posts: 67

    once again its not about being politically correct its about having to play a white guy all the time or a white guy with just a darker skin tone, im talking about full feature customization on humans that allow different facial features, skin tones, hair styles to allow black, asian, latin etc

    Only thing that will kill World of warcraft is World of warcraft 2

  • altairzqaltairzq Member Posts: 3,811

    Is there a latino character?

    And asian?



     edit: I just read your last post, that would be nice :)

  • Devildog1Devildog1 Member Posts: 494
    Originally posted by eccoton

    Originally posted by Zoodoo


    sorry if the title sounds abrupt, but iam a proud black man. It pains me to see that games like warhammer will be release any dark skinned color races, or have any true black people in the game, like for instance Vanguard and guildwars both have REAL black people with real black features, not just a white character with a dark shade skin option. This is what happens in warhammer, i know the old argument  "Because its in medivel times or what ever but there were black people then and very dark skinned color people then.  



    This is not a medivel mmorpg its a mmorpg set in a different universe why cant black people or other races reside in Warhammer? This isnt trying to make a argument post but its ashame in most mmorpgs i can only play one race a human.

    I must say comments like this are as backwards and out dated as racism. Read your post! You find it important to say you are a proud black man. Why would you not be? Why do you feel it is important to scream it to the world. I myself am just a proud human being. If you are so concerned about race choice in mmorpgs why not talk about the lack of american indians or eskimos in games. Not everything that does not conform to your agenda is racism.  That is in fact what you are infering with this post. As far as Warhammer do you know anything about it? Your last sentence says it all. We are one race, we are human. Stop screaming divide and join the melting pot. Just because there are not toons that are black enough for you does not always mean anything. Until people like you decide to move on racism will always be an issue. Maybe you should change your name from Zoodoo to Zulu, after all you made it clear you are a proud black man. Oh by the way before you scream racism to me I will let you know my fiance is black and I am one lucky white guy to have her in my life. Try joining us in a melting pot of all kinds of colors. Just because there is not a color that you prefer does not mean the pot is tainted. 

    QFT I could not have put it better myself Eccoton!! 

  • eccotoneccoton Member UncommonPosts: 1,340
    Originally posted by Zoodoo


    once again its not about being politically correct its about having to play a white guy all the time or a white guy with just a darker skin tone, im talking about full feature customization on humans that allow different facial features, skin tones, hair styles to allow black, asian, latin etc



    Have you played any other mmorpgs the WoW? Your post is laughable. Sick of playing white characters? Almost every mmo I have played has dark skinned options. Try Guild Wars! One entire expansion the only choice you have is Black featured charaters. You can lighten or darken the skin but all the features and hairs styles are african based. They also have another expansion where all the features are asian. You simple got no clue about mmorpgs and race and color choices.  The genre is bigger then WoW or Warhammer.

  • 28days28days Member Posts: 213

    We might have a black President. Stop complaining.

  • JiunonJiunon Member UncommonPosts: 6

    Ok. I'm African American and I am having a hard time tring to follow what the real issue is here.

    In SWG I had no trouble creating a "dark skinned" human. The same can be said for my time in UO. World of Warcraft I have a level 70 paladin with darker skin as well. Wasn't difficult to do. Lord of the Rings Online allowed for pretty convincing cosmetics when I created a Southerling decendant character. I even roleplayed this, much to the delight of some of the more lore knowledgeable players.

    In short, I have never had an issue with playing a "black: character when I chose to do so in most MMOs that I have played that provided the cosmetic sliders.

    What is it that the OP really wants? Does he want an overt recognition of blacks in these games? Are those who chose blacks as characters alloted a change in gameplay that others should not be? Will my interface change to something more "urban" and "hip." Instead of  light guitar music in the Shire should I get some bass rattling beats instead?

    The very simple answer is, no. If you have played games this long and haven't gotten past the fact that a majority of player characters are likely going to be "white" and you have to flex the system to your liking you should find another interest.

    I would personally stay away from any game that threw "PC" drivel in my face.

    "WE HAVE A BLACK RACE! LOOK AT ALL THE GREAT AFRO, CORNROWS AND GOLD FRONT OPTIONS FOR YOUR TEEF'"

    Nah. Just give me the options in overall character creation and I will be alright.

    Hell, sometimes it's just really nice being the only black character standing around. I take pride in that uniquness that I went out of the way to have.

     

  • ZANGFEIZANGFEI Member Posts: 439

    This Quote is way to funny

    "I do feel that when customizing humans they should allow the option since alot of people do like to try to make a character they can identify with.

     

     I guess that would explain why we see so may Girl Characters  running about. (rofl) smacks self. I just don't see the light.

     LOl, to funny.

  • FrutiFruti Member UncommonPosts: 32

    you need to see past the original character customization template they give you as white. would you be happier if the template games give you of the human race were black skin first and can be customized to white? it'll makes absolutely no difference. and since it seems you play warcraft, are you not able to make black characters as the human race? or are they not really black characters because the original customization template is white?

  • LydonLydon Member UncommonPosts: 2,938

    This is rediculous. A game must stray from its IP just because black people aren't in it? Why should they add black people instead of Asians for example? The race issue is simply being looked into way too much these days. Unless every single little race on Earth is included, there will always be people left out. It's just something that needs to be dealt with.

  • rikiliirikilii Member UncommonPosts: 1,084

    I'm actually offended by the fact that there are no dwarves with South Asian features.

    Or Orcses wearing turbins.

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  • SpellforgedSpellforged Member UncommonPosts: 458

    You should try Guild Wars - Nightfall. It's a pretty cool game and it's only B2P, no subscription fees. Anyways, race really doesn't matter to me in a game. You will probably end up playing an Ork, Elf, Goblin, or some other race that just doesn't exist anyways. Who really plays a game and thinks "What? Orcs only come in green? That's totally racist !" lol

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