Is it just me or...
...is this class the most racist thing blizzard has ever done?
There is technically no such thing as racism since humanity is a race. They're called ethnicities. However, since modern society has unfortunately inbred this critical misconception in to our brains, let us continue...
The wise and knowledgeable wizard... white.
Incorrect. Asian.
Lol, maybe I'm reading too much into it.
We have a winner!
Blizzard's goal is not to be pleasing to every ethnicity. Their goal is to make each of their "races" distinct. The colors and mannerisms you see are no more than that. People are not going to play a game like this purely on the basis of the color of a character's skin that will likely be bathed in supernatural spell colors and epic armor.
There is technically no such thing as racism since humanity is a race. They're called ethnicities. However, since modern society has unfortunately inbred this critical misconception in to our brains, let us continue...
this is probably the most thoughtful thing i have heard on these forums. have u read Critical Race Theory? that is pretty close to what is stated.
"A third theme of Critical Race Theory, the 'Social Construction' thesis, holds that race and races are products of social thought and relations. Not objective, inherent, or fixed , they correspond to no biological or genetic reality, rather races are categories that society invents, manipulates, or retires when convenient." Critical Race Theory
i also agree with your part about people play for the armor/spells/badassnes, not races in the game.
I feel that blizzard is not out to offend anyone. This would be a different issue if they ONLY had white heros every game and black/brown demons. This is not the case.
I would say the OP is getting to far into it, but it is good to constantly question. Questions like this are necessary. We need to be constantly checking the world around us or it will get to far out of hand.
"I want to say something but I'll keep it to myself I guess and leave this useless post behind to make you aware that there WAS something... "
-Equinox
"We're like the downtown of the Diablo related internet lol"
-Winged
I didn't even want to say anymore because I didn't want to waste my time on someone who thinks that's racist.
Murderface, want to start a WD party together?I love the WD too. It was seriously love at first site. I knew immediately it was my favorite class.
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"I want to say something but I'll keep it to myself I guess and leave this useless post behind to make you aware that there WAS something... "
-Equinox
"We're like the downtown of the Diablo related internet lol"
-Winged
/sarcasm
I really wanted to play the WD but I refuse to play a black character. The Sorcerer from D1, the Paladin from D2, and now the WD from D3. Dammit Blizzard, can you stop making black characters and don't even get me started on your first Asian class. UGHH!! KEEP my characters like my pork, the other white meat.
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I love how the the WD is all jittery. It reminds me of cannibal tribesmen who developed those neurological disorders from eating too much human brain and it made them develop the shakes after awhile.
The holy and noble Paladin - Black
The Creepy and Bony Necromancer - Pale White
its just you, all i know is I'm yet to see any Egyptian character, being Egyptian i am offended
You're offended...sure..then every Lebanese, Guatemalan, Pakistani, Uzbekistani, Canadian, American, Venezuelan, Brazilian..etc etc dude should be offended. All in all, to date, Blizzard has come up with 14 characters..pardon them if they couldn't cater to the 120+ countries out there.
...is this class the most racist thing blizzard has ever done?
The strong and proud barbarian... white.
The wise and knowledgeable wizard... white.
The righteous and holy monk... white.
The jittery and creepy witch doctor... black.
Way to go, blizzard!
Lol, maybe I'm reading too much into it.
The holy and noble Paladin - Black
The Creepy and Bony Necromancer - Pale White
its just you, all i know is I'm yet to see any Egyptian character, being Egyptian i am offended
Also, I would like an Arabian character. Preferably with scimitar or something.
I'm tired of these guys being mercs damnit. (also racist?)
There is technically no such thing as racism since humanity is a race. They're called ethnicities. However, since modern society has unfortunately inbred this critical misconception in to our brains, let us continue...
Incorrect. Asian.
We have a winner!
Blizzard's goal is not to be pleasing to every ethnicity. Their goal is to make each of their "races" distinct. The colors and mannerisms you see are no more than that. People are not going to play a game like this purely on the basis of the color of a character's skin that will likely be bathed in supernatural spell colors and epic armor.
Fuck you, I'm a dragon.
♣Strength and Honor♣
this is probably the most thoughtful thing i have heard on these forums. have u read Critical Race Theory? that is pretty close to what is stated.
"A third theme of Critical Race Theory, the 'Social Construction' thesis, holds that race and races are products of social thought and relations. Not objective, inherent, or fixed , they correspond to no biological or genetic reality, rather races are categories that society invents, manipulates, or retires when convenient." Critical Race Theory
i also agree with your part about people play for the armor/spells/badassnes, not races in the game.
I feel that blizzard is not out to offend anyone. This would be a different issue if they ONLY had white heros every game and black/brown demons. This is not the case.
I would say the OP is getting to far into it, but it is good to constantly question. Questions like this are necessary. We need to be constantly checking the world around us or it will get to far out of hand.
-Equinox
"We're like the downtown of the Diablo related internet lol"
-Winged
Fuck you, I'm a dragon.
No, not you. Sorry.
The OP.
I didn't even want to say anymore because I didn't want to waste my time on someone who thinks that's racist.
Murderface, want to start a WD party together?I love the WD too. It was seriously love at first site. I knew immediately it was my favorite class.
-Equinox
"We're like the downtown of the Diablo related internet lol"
-Winged
I really wanted to play the WD but I refuse to play a black character. The Sorcerer from D1, the Paladin from D2, and now the WD from D3. Dammit Blizzard, can you stop making black characters and don't even get me started on your first Asian class. UGHH!! KEEP my characters like my pork, the other white meat.
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You're offended...sure..then every Lebanese, Guatemalan, Pakistani, Uzbekistani, Canadian, American, Venezuelan, Brazilian..etc etc dude should be offended. All in all, to date, Blizzard has come up with 14 characters..pardon them if they couldn't cater to the 120+ countries out there.
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