Do you believe racial discrimination is possible in fantasy games?

[Johanthemonster666]

This is just for lols by the way, but would have you encountered racism and discrimination on World of Warcraft and other fantasy RPGs(against Dwarves,Gnomes,Elves,Orcs ect)?

 

[IxionIndustries]

Not really. But discrimination is still prevalent, even in fantasy games.

Dwarves tend to dislike elves, because they are tall, wimpy, nature-loving freaks.

Elves tend to dislike dwarves, because they're tiny reckless brutes.

It all depends really.

 

[Edorf]

Ofcourse there is racism in fantasy. Have you never played Oblivion?

 

[HeySeansOnline]

As an Argonian I was called a scaly freak, as a Nord I was called a drunkard, as a Breton i was called a sissy ... Oblivion Npc's are dicks.

 

[olendvcook]

I think he means people racially discriminating in games not npcs in the game itself racially discriminating.

Like how i hate all dwarfs in WoW.

 

[Keepitclean]

Ofcourse there is racism in fantasy. Have you never played Oblivion?

The racism in that never eally stood out. When I was playing it I thought it was a good theme that the game could have used more of. Maybe it will be more prevalent in Elder Scrolls V.

 

[Johanthemonster666]

I think he means people racially discriminating in games not npcs in the game itself racially discriminating.

Like how i hate all dwarfs in WoW.

Yes, exactly what I meant. Do other players hate on you because of the race you chose?
I know in storylines dwarves and elves hate eachother, humans ects (Tolkien inspired rivalries).

 

[Edorf]

I think he means people racially discriminating in games not npcs in the game itself racially discriminating.

Like how i hate all dwarfs in WoW.

Yes, exactly what I meant. Do other players hate on you because of the race you chose?
I know in storylines dwarves and elves hate eachother, humans ects (Tolkien inspired rivalries).

Oh, I see... No, I dont.. But I'm not the biggest RP guy in the world either. I'm guessing RP people will have some racial hates.

 

[Elburzito]

It happens ALOT in the Elder Scrolls series, particularly in Morrowind. I tend to be a major jackass to the aliens I meet in Mass Effect. I'd Probably be the same if I met one in real life.

 

[Elburzito]

Not really. But discrimination is still prevalent, even in fantasy games.

Dwarves tend to dislike elves, because they are tall, wimpy, nature-loving freaks.

Elves tend to dislike dwarves, because they're tiny reckless brutes.

It all depends really.

That's in Warhammer, I believe.

 

[Simple Bluff]

My friend who occasionally plays WoW hates the alliance. In his words, they're all "Roleplaying serious fags".
That comment isn't serious of course, he doesn't HATE them. He just thinks they're iffy.

 

[Arsen]

It's a reflection and symbolism of society throughout the course of time and history, so yeah it's naturally in there. Otherwise it wouldn't be as realistic.

 

[Ezphares]

No gnomes allowed in my old wow guild. No, it's not an rp guild.

 

[The Stonker]

I can't stand gnomes.
Does that count?

 

[Evil the White]

Not really. But discrimination is still prevalent, even in fantasy games.

Dwarves tend to dislike elves, because they are tall, wimpy, nature-loving freaks.

Elves tend to dislike dwarves, because they're tiny reckless brutes.

It all depends really.

That's in Warhammer, I believe.

Nope, it's in just about every fantasy universe there is, starting with Tolkien. Warhammer just made it so that there was a group of incredibly tall, wimpy nature-loving freaks and two groups of elves who didn't mind so much.

 

[Ironic Pirate]

I can't stand gnomes.
Does that count?

That counts, unlike gnomes! Because they can't count...

Fuck, I'm no good at this.

 

[WINDOWCLEAN2]

After playing through Mass Effect 1 and 2, I've lost count of the number of xenophobics I've encountered. All the species hate each other...

(Enlightening Response) Apart from the Elcor, This one found no hate towards the Elcor.


OT: DA:O Was brutal towards the Elves and The peasent dwarfs.