tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566812856818816172.post4915218095542712963..comments2023-08-01T12:09:16.545+02:00Comments on The *urnaks: WoW goes Kung-Fu PandaKurnakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474173104387646680noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566812856818816172.post-66938874567807747472011-11-21T17:24:52.039+01:002011-11-21T17:24:52.039+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dwismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332850111235993334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566812856818816172.post-14642888965379039902011-10-27T13:35:26.436+02:002011-10-27T13:35:26.436+02:00Top notch there old chap, it would seem the April ...Top notch there old chap, it would seem the April fools joke was before my time in the game. That 2nd Image was the first one i'd seen and seems to be being re-used a lot recently. I've never studied Japanese culture but have lived and worked in China, but I'm sure this goes for both sides with Japanese people wondering why a Chinese animal is dressed up in thier traditional garb.Raffleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01324219502526132866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566812856818816172.post-47293260819752076462011-10-27T13:20:50.436+02:002011-10-27T13:20:50.436+02:00@Raffles: I may be wrong, but if my memory doesn&#...@Raffles: I may be wrong, but if my memory doesn't fail, the first depiction of a pandaren was wearing the traditional chinese suit: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/media/wallpapers/other?view#/panda-xpress It was used for an April's Fools prank. The second image I remember it's the japanese one, with a pandaren and his cub in japanese style clothing: http://www.hellaphone.com/walls/a4/a4oeouo.jpg<br />I haven't investigated this deeper, so I'm not sure if prior art existed wearing japanese clothes.<br />Oh and btw, I'm a big fan of japanese culture (did 3 years of traditional sword fighting), so I can tell the difference between japanese weapons and clothes from other asian cultures :)Kurnakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474173104387646680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566812856818816172.post-35827186730238930652011-10-26T14:55:28.556+02:002011-10-26T14:55:28.556+02:00The first designs for Pandaren were in fact, Japan...The first designs for Pandaren were in fact, Japanese themed, not Chinese. The Panda is the national animal of China, being native to the region and very much a protected species. The clothes and weaponry the Pandaren were shown with were Samurai (Japanese) theamed which, to many Western eyes, is 'Asian' or 'Oriental'. Many, many centuries of conflict have built up an uneasy relationship between the two Countries and they do, understandably hold their seperate traditions and histories very dear. Many Chinese have not forgotten or forgiven what happened to thier country during WW2 at Japanese hands.<br /><br />I belive the offence caused by depicting their national animal in the traditional dress of their oldest and most contravertial rivals would be the main reason for offical Chinese protests and the stalling of the Pandaren idea at the time.Raffleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01324219502526132866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566812856818816172.post-84377316737858461172011-10-24T12:33:56.061+02:002011-10-24T12:33:56.061+02:00Most probably the issues with the chinese governme...Most probably the issues with the chinese government have been already fixed, specially when they realise they can get a good amount of money with this.<br />The rest of new features introduced also point to eastern market (the Pokemon battles, the scenarios, etc), something that's already successful there.Kurnakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474173104387646680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566812856818816172.post-71714811108874331692011-10-24T11:50:06.607+02:002011-10-24T11:50:06.607+02:00Actually no. Pandarians where not introduced in TB...Actually no. Pandarians where not introduced in TBC as the alliance race, because it would cause problems in China. <br />"During the discussion panel at Blizzcon 2009, it was stated that the Pandaren have not had an increased presence in the game due to legal issues with China." -From wowiki. <br />Pandarens are introduced because they have been the most requested race since vanilla. I remember being at the WoW invitational in Paris, and seeing people everywhere talking about wanting to see/play pandaas. <br /><br />... Maybe those people have stopped playing by now?Dwismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332850111235993334noreply@blogger.com