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Originally posted by d.phoenixxx
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I think all of you are missing the point.
The issue is not about whether Nova with mane or no mane is realistic.
The issue is about
1) Being aesthetically pleasing.
2) Lore - Fitting the Bio and Voicelines
3) Justifying gameplay mechanics.
1) Old Nova model had better color diversity. There were real shades of black compared to the new Nova which is just monotonous blue-black. There is very little color contrast and as a whole, Luna looks bland.
2a) Voicelines part: Its pretty clear, Nova is a girl name. Good girl is a phrase used to describe Nova. (Based on common sense, Lions with manes = male. Lions without manes = female. Again, this is a generalization. There may be exceptions, but its akin to women with beards in real life. Sure there exist such women, but you do not generally associate that as a feminine quality.)
2b) Bio part: Nightsilver Woods is likely a jungle or a forest. Lions live on plains, steppes etc. Panthers live in jungles, forests, woods etc.
3) Luna has the fastest starting movespeed. A quality associated with panthers, which are generally associated with speed more so than lions, which are generally associated with dominance/power.
Again, I like to emphasize on the point that even fantasy is anchored somewhat on reality and the experiences we get from reality.
Sure in fantasy, we can have whatever we want, but anything ever deviating from reality is usually accompanied with reasons, justifications and setting.
Gyrocopter might defy the laws of physics in our world, but perhaps Gyrocopter's machine is powered by magic partly too?
Batrider's bat does not breathe fire, however, Batrider's bat is extremely large. This is not hard to justify since we can have eagles and we can have real giant eagles too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haast's_Eagle
The fantasy of female lions with manes CAN exist. But just because something CAN exist, does it mean it SHOULD?
Is it the best representation of the hero?
A black panther with ties to Dota 1 heritage and 2012 Dota 2 heritage; is more associated with feminine qualities; is more agile and nimble; has more ties to reality
SHOULD be more preferred over a bluish-black lion with a mane that clips into the ground and front paws?
No?
The issue is not about whether Nova with mane or no mane is realistic.
The issue is about
1) Being aesthetically pleasing.
2) Lore - Fitting the Bio and Voicelines
3) Justifying gameplay mechanics.
1) Old Nova model had better color diversity. There were real shades of black compared to the new Nova which is just monotonous blue-black. There is very little color contrast and as a whole, Luna looks bland.
2a) Voicelines part: Its pretty clear, Nova is a girl name. Good girl is a phrase used to describe Nova. (Based on common sense, Lions with manes = male. Lions without manes = female. Again, this is a generalization. There may be exceptions, but its akin to women with beards in real life. Sure there exist such women, but you do not generally associate that as a feminine quality.)
2b) Bio part: Nightsilver Woods is likely a jungle or a forest. Lions live on plains, steppes etc. Panthers live in jungles, forests, woods etc.
3) Luna has the fastest starting movespeed. A quality associated with panthers, which are generally associated with speed more so than lions, which are generally associated with dominance/power.
Again, I like to emphasize on the point that even fantasy is anchored somewhat on reality and the experiences we get from reality.
Sure in fantasy, we can have whatever we want, but anything ever deviating from reality is usually accompanied with reasons, justifications and setting.
Gyrocopter might defy the laws of physics in our world, but perhaps Gyrocopter's machine is powered by magic partly too?
Batrider's bat does not breathe fire, however, Batrider's bat is extremely large. This is not hard to justify since we can have eagles and we can have real giant eagles too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haast's_Eagle
The fantasy of female lions with manes CAN exist. But just because something CAN exist, does it mean it SHOULD?
Is it the best representation of the hero?
A black panther with ties to Dota 1 heritage and 2012 Dota 2 heritage; is more associated with feminine qualities; is more agile and nimble; has more ties to reality
SHOULD be more preferred over a bluish-black lion with a mane that clips into the ground and front paws?
No?
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