Why did they censored Sylvanas?

#1 - Feb. 4, 2016, 6:52 a.m.
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What is wrong with showing some skin? People love Sylvanas the way she was when she had her midriff exposed. What is next on the list? Alexstrasza?

Is it because Metzen's young daughter asked him why did Sylvanas have her stomach exposed? I mean, didn't they try to censored her belly during the development of Heroes of the Storm? How did that went?
"We've heard our female employees," he said. "And my daughter tools me out about it. She saw a World of Warcraft cinematic of the Dragon Aspects, and my daughter was like, 'Why are they all in swimsuits?' And I was like, 'I don't know. I don't know anymore.'"

Really? Did you explain why the male Orcs in Warcraft wore even less clothing than the Dragon Aspects?

http://media.heroesnexus.com/attachments/1/597/deepdiveblizzcon_0071_layer-4.jpg

Sylvanas' body will be "censored" from now on, because parents can't explain why she's wearing that?
Yes the image above was to be Sylvanas model for Heroes of the Storm during development, but people complained about it on the forums and they reverted back. But the thought of them putting the time doing it, and trying to get it official just makes me wonder if they're against Skimpy armor which explains why 99% of Armor since Vanilla has been head to toe as if everyone is so into that. Gee I wonder why they decided to cover Sylvanas Midriff in Legion. Hmmm

Don't bring your little girls into a T rated game, don't make them watch cinematics if you can't explain why a woman is wearing an armor that looks like a bikini. There's a reason why we have ESRB , parents who don't understand that are the ones at fault and not developers or artists.

Now you want to change how every women dresses in your games, because you want more "little girls" to play them? It seems that the fact that you turned into parents changed your perspective about everything.
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#151 - Feb. 4, 2016, 5:21 p.m.
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I think you're misusing the word "Censored" here for one. For another, I personally love her look. I like knowing she has on armor that may actually protect her from the battle she's digging herself into. She's a strong character (to me) no matter what she wears. I'd think if I were her, I'd want a change of outfit now and then too.

Characters evolve and change. Their armor and outfits are going to change. Thrall is just one example of how what he wore was a reflection of the changes he went through. Other characters are bound to see evolutions and changes as they make sense both in their visual representation and in their stories.

These types of discussions while generally welcome when kept clean, are often just minefields for some inappropriate discussions. I'd like to please caution everyone to not get into the quagmire that results in personal attacks or mud slinging. Art is subjective and what one person interprets something to mean or be may not be what someone else interprets something to be. What one person likes, may not be what someone else likes. That's OK. Just remember that there's no place here for venom toward anyone for those likes or dislikes.
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#188 - Feb. 4, 2016, 5:52 p.m.
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02/04/2016 09:29 AMPosted by Ivanka
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I get that.. So do a lot of others.. Heck my characters change their look thanks to the TMog system. However I think a lot of people feel that the change was made due to pressures from outside of Blizzard. Myself included.

Can't help but think that the change was made from the pressure I mean you've tried to make it official in hots and ended badly when people complained about it on the forums now you do it instantly without showing preview or anything


I think people have a stilted point of view on what they see as "pressure". Things change. Times change. The balance between male and female players in WoW is actually much closer than you think and has been for a long while. The topic of what women like or don't like, or play, or have done in the past isn't cut and dry either. I've been playing games (and liking "geek" things) since I first played the Atari as a little girl. I like PvP and blowing things up. Other women may not. Some women like their character to look 'practical'. Others have a different 'fantasy' of what their character should be like. I would never claim to represent "all women" that would be preposterous.

The same can be said for men. You can't paint everyone with the same brush. It just doesn't work. This is a more complex issue than what should be on these forums. We're getting into dangerous territory here and I've already had to remove some pretty disparaging remarks aimed at others. This community is smarter than that.

Perceptions of what is and isn't over the years have always baffled me. It seems to go in waves. Each new generation believes fervently that it is or was different for them or has changed 'over the years'. Perception is an amazing thing. It's your perception that this and all other related changes are because of 'x'. Could that be a part of it? Sure. Nothing is being taken away from you or the character with this change. If this was an awards show, you'd be asking her who she's wearing rather than, what she plans to do when she faces the Legion with her people. ;) I have a feeling she plans to lay some smack down.

*I'd like to advise people not to give 'parenting advice' here for Mr. Metzen or anyone else. Again, this isn't appropriate.
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#234 - Feb. 4, 2016, 6:36 p.m.
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Since some select people have continued to violate the Code of Conduct and bring in discussion topics I've asked to be refrained from, I'm closing this thread.