I am a racist.

[Lantyssa]

I somehow forgot the Tauran.  They're fairly cool.  I didn't mention the Blood Elves or Draenei because they're new and I like their style all around.

[Azazel]

There's just something about the chests of the ingame male Dranei models that bothers me. I'd also have liked to see more tentacle options for their heads, both male and female.

I think the Orcs and Dwarves (and Goblins) appeal to me because they're so closely based on their Warhammer forerunners. Right down to the GWAR-sized shoulderpads. Human plate looks like Chronopia miniatures.

[MrHat]

I've yet to get a Tauren leveled over 15. I just can't get past how slow they seem to run.

[SurfD]

I've yet to get a Tauren leveled over 15. I just can't get past how slow they seem to run.

Which is wierd, cause all the races, regardless of size, run at the same speed.  Perspecitve for the lose?

makes me wonder how that worked in EQ.  Did giants / half-giants appear to run slower then other races? (or did they actually have different run speeds for different races?)

[Miasma]

They appeared to run slower in EQ too (though of course they didn't).  My first character was a halfling and I had to make all my alts short races because I couldn't stand the perception of running so slowly.  Sometimes the animation also looks slower because larger characters often have longer strides.

[Dren]

I think it is a combintation of the longer strides (slower animation of running) and the fact that the camera is so far off the ground.  Try this sometime:  Set your camera angle so you are skimming the ground as you run. 

Notice how much faster it *seems* you are running?

When I play my gnome mage, I get the feeling he is running faster just because the fast animation of running and the fact that the ground is going by so close to the camera.  Gives the feeling he is scurrying around a lot faster than others, but he isn't.

[rk47]

I'm waiting when they add these guys in. I want my Bamboo Buffs!

[Trippy]

Go go Panderans!

[rk47]

IIRC, the reason why the chance of Pandaren making it to WoW is very remote is because of China's law. I think their govt doesn't allow depiction of harm coming to their beloved species whether virtual or real.

[Dren]

IIRC, the reason why the chance of Pandaren making it to WoW is very remote is because of China's law. I think their govt doesn't allow depiction of harm coming to their beloved species whether virtual or real.

They could give them a totally unbalanced racial ability then, not like that hasn't happened in the past.  Or, have them change into humans when being damaged, otherwise they can run around looking cute between fights!

[Damn Dirty Ape]

They're nothing but anthropomorphic godless killing machines.

[jpark]

I've yet to get a Tauren leveled over 15. I just can't get past how slow they seem to run.

Which is wierd, cause all the races, regardless of size, run at the same speed.  Perspecitve for the lose?

makes me wonder how that worked in EQ.  Did giants / half-giants appear to run slower then other races? (or did they actually have different run speeds for different races?)

In EQ it was the same.  I played a barbarian and then a dwarf for awhile - and dwarves "felt" far faster.

We know of course the run speeds are the same.  But the turning radius of the larger avatars always seemed crude too in pvp.

[Azazel]

IIRC, the reason why the chance of Pandaren making it to WoW is very remote is because of China's law. I think their govt doesn't allow depiction of harm coming to their beloved species whether virtual or real.

They could give them a totally unbalanced racial ability then, not like that hasn't happened in the past.  Or, have them change into humans when being damaged, otherwise they can run around looking cute between fights!

It's the PVP thing. Imagine what passes for the Chinese (or Chinese-reading, anyway) media getting hold of the story of the online game where the objective is to kill Pandas!!!!!one1etc

[Simond]

IIRC, the reason why the chance of Pandaren making it to WoW is very remote is because of China's law. I think their govt doesn't allow depiction of harm coming to their beloved species whether virtual or real.

It's funny how many people claim this without every actually checking to see if there is such a law or not.

[Chenghiz]

I would, but I'm not up on my knowledge of checking-Chinese-laws. I hadn't actually heard that rumour, though.

[Paelos]

Tons of chinese laws actually exist for the protection of pandas against poachers. The penalties range from prison time to...death. They don't really fuck around with this issue, but I think the idea of a media depiction of pandas getting harmed isn't illegal. I don't think it would be popular though.

[Sairon]

Tons of chinese laws actually exist for the protection of pandas against poachers. The penalties range from prison time to...death. They don't really fuck around with this issue, but I think the idea of a media depiction of pandas getting harmed isn't illegal. I don't think it would be popular though.

That's easily fixed though, give the immunity to all dmg types as racial 

[SurfD]

reminds me of the Chineese law prohibiting the display of "naked" skeletons.  Crazy people.

[Litigator]

Just giving you shit.  :-D  Felt like busting out one of my old motivators also. 

Yah, male night elves look terrible.  To me they look kind of lumpy and simian with really crappy facial hair.

I've got a male nelf hunter and a male human warlock. I play on a PvP server, so I've never seen anyone try to talk in character. I hear about RPers doing stupid things like trying to make friends with the opposite faction guards (with predictable results).

The nelfs are a little weird looking; their arms are too long and their hands are too big, and I don't like any of the hairstyles.  I display my helm graphics. I'm not too satisfied with the human model either. If you try to make a clean-shaven human male, the upper lip is messed up, and he looks like he has down syndrome. Mustaches are a frustrating necessity. If I were rolling my hunter now, I'd roll a dranei. If you go without the klingon head or the face tentacles, the model looks like Dr. Manhattan from "Watchmen."