Worldbuilding: Orc Farms Over Old Gods

Wimbert-die-aldor · February 28, 2019, 3:55pm

If they need it to survive, probably. Though higher food prices aren’t really a sign of things going well in the economics department, I guess…

Beshird-draenor · February 28, 2019, 3:58pm

Yeah, but, including all the catastrophes the Alliance and Horde faced, the Horde also suffered from civil war during the reign of Garrosh.

Even if we make all the miners Forsaken and squeeze every gold coin that can be mined, will we still have enough to trade with other people, let aloe supply an army? I’d say no.

Erevien-die-aldor · February 28, 2019, 3:59pm

That sweet Azerite of Gallywix should be worth it’s weight in gold/money.

Beshird-draenor · February 28, 2019, 4:00pm

And why should other factions trade with it and not take it for themselves, if they can?

Hachak-argent-dawn · February 28, 2019, 4:09pm

Yes, fully agreed here.

It is by Blizzard’s own fault alone that, despite the slight excitement, I still feel personally bored of more and more world-ending threats coming to the door. I just picture a horrific qeue of villains and such outside Blizzard HQ waiting for their turn.

It’s horrible. I can support both, but either extend and capitalize on a singular figure to make us FEEL like the villain is worth it, or make the world even better by looking away from these threats.

Writing that pretty much says: “OH THIS VILLAIN IS GONNA END THE WORLD IF YOU DONT STOP IT!” whilst not delivering that same effect, but rather just throw colours and animations at us just doesn’t really feel as good as when I personally met the villains for the first time.

Zarao-colinas-pardas · February 28, 2019, 4:14pm

Same. With the additive that given how we are running out of antagonists, I’m starting to fear them creating rotating doors that put each villain again at the end of the line after we are done with him.

Hachak-argent-dawn · February 28, 2019, 4:17pm

Let’s theorize here for a moment.

BFA = Sylvanas/Wotlk Arthas
Next Expansion = Old God/World Shattering expansion
Next Expansion = …Something something judgemental Pand-… OH NO WAIT, It’s another plot of the Horde recognizing its identity?

Araphant-defias-brotherhood · February 28, 2019, 4:20pm

It is well known that the Horde will best find its identity if you make both options unpalatable.

There’s no middle ground, you can pick between Genocidal Maniac, and Pro-Alliance Dummies.

Such is the wisdom of Blizzard, the company of the People, for the People.

Zarao-colinas-pardas · February 28, 2019, 4:31pm

Ragnaros. You need to put Ragnaros in there somehow.
And Onyxia, the hydra that came to life regardless of how many times we get her head as a quest item.

Hachak-argent-dawn · February 28, 2019, 4:34pm

Such wisdom. True modern storytelling. Our forefathers and their authors would SHIRK at the quality of storywriting Blizzard provides.

Behold, the power of Sorangar, Son of Ragnaros.

Oh, and Onyxia. She’s somewhere I guess.

Erevien-die-aldor · February 28, 2019, 4:37pm

Accurate representation of the lore progression since 2005.
https://i.redd.it/puvut33ptbd11.png

Wimbert-die-aldor · February 28, 2019, 4:47pm

Because not only factions trade, if they don’t own everything. Traders trade. You’re assuming that the Alliance would have ownership over any products coming out of Alliance lands. That isn’t necessarily true. Especially after decades of war destroyed whole kingdoms, but left their natural ressources for the taking. Not to mention that some peoples, like the Kaldorei, have quite a different view of land ownership than humans…

Zhaarija-agamaggan · February 28, 2019, 4:56pm

One of my favorite moment is MoP was when I arrived to some pandaren village and children got scared of me because I was a troll - a race of boogieman from their tales.

Beshird-draenor · February 28, 2019, 5:52pm

That;s a fair point, but my argument was that the Horde is in a weaker position than the Alliance to negotiate anything as they also suffered from a civil war, in addition to all the other world-building threats. Of course, others will disagree with this point.

Also, I only found one video regarding the factions usage of resources, and it paints them as pretty much equal:

Coupedegrace-neptulon · February 28, 2019, 7:30pm

Yeah I agree. We used to be one of many advanturers going on our business, dealing with small scale enemies, now we are The one and only slayer of dragons, lebarator of Outland, Vanquisher of Lich King, Silencer of Gurubashi and Amani, Slayer of Deathwing, Buddy of Buddies, Champions of Alternate Universe, Jailers of Titan and Assassins-to-be of Old Gods, we are Daener… * cough * Champions of Azeroth.

Actually when I think of that I wonder why do we even need to grind reputation to other factions, earth should be cracking and grass shifting when we walk.

Hachak-argent-dawn · February 28, 2019, 7:35pm

Simple: Azeroth has the hardest form of employers. And the most stone-headed of the lot.

You thought making a job interview was difficult enough to prepare for? Try a job interview with an Azerothian employer.

system · March 30, 2019, 7:35pm

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