The thing about this debates is that huge majority of those who like the art-direction are completely dumb and don't know the good arguments for their position from the bad.
This probably follows from the fact that most of the Internet is mind-numbingly stupid.
It's OK to disagree with the petition holders. It may be your personal choice to like them, and you can point out many different ways the new direction is unique and helps the game. It's great to do this using good, concrete examples.
The thing I want to point out here is that I start getting annoyed when it crosses the line from disagreements to just bad arguments.
Like arguing that the game is "just" pre-alpha. When the facts would show that Rob Pardo clearly stated they were looking more to create content that just to update the graphics engine.
Like flaming people for having a different opinion. Opinions are different, respect that shit, or just reveal yourself to be an uninteresting mouthbreather. Take time to understand where the other side is coming from. For example, as a supporter of changing the graphical style, I understand that Blizzard had to compromise for the most realistic graphics, for say gameplay. I UNDERSTAND WHERE THE OTHER SIDE IS COMING FROM, AND I RESPECT THAT.
But wankers on these forums like to circle-jerk by pretending they are "true fans" and Blizzard gives a crap about that status. No, they don't. They care about what sells more and personally, their artistic vision. All we are trying to do is appeal to that vision.
Of course there are plenty of dumbasses on my side as well (for example I don't agree with the "rainbow" critique). But since being against the art is a contrarian position, meaning UNPOPULAR, they are less likely to be completely out and out dumb than the mob flaming people for disagreeing with them.
It's quite ironic that you accuse us of flaming while you pin labels like 'dumbass', 'wanker', 'retard' and 'mouthbreather' on people who don't happen to share your opinion.
It's quite ironic that you accuse us of flaming while you pin labels like 'dumbass', 'wanker', 'retard' and 'mouthbreather' on people who don't happen to share your opinion.
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Thanks for taking the high road on this. You earned my respect.
Hellforge: Forging a passion for video games.