Why are the High Elves getting so much hate?

[Paksh]

I'm curious since I noticed on several videos the High Elves recieve alot of trashtalk ^^
Why? I never got into Warhammer fantasy so I honestly don't know ^^ The only thing I know is that i like Green Skins and High Elves :D

There must be a reason for the hate/dislike.

[Voxrox]

Human Inferiority Complex. Elves are sexier, deadlier, long-livinglier (I made that word up ^^), and sadly for humans elves know that ^^

I like those arrogant longears. More than greenskinned hooligans, cowardly verminfilth, marysued Chaos or whatever. Elves, no matter out of the Woods, out of the BDSM-dungeon or from the fancy dancy atlantean island - Elves are simply cooler than other races (Except Empire ^^)

[AVGAMER]

The price of being a top tier army. Its the same in table top

[Kayeka]

Yeah, basically what they said. Elves are always soooo much better and smarter than everyone else, which makes it really satisfying to punch the haughty gits in the face. I, for one, look forward to burying them under a pile of rats.

After first finishing a campaign as High Elves, that is, because they are actually kind of cool in their own way as well. Honestly, this whole "screw you, elves!" thing is mostly a community running gag, really.

[Heinz234]

Who wouldn't hate arrogant smugs that are basicallygood at everything?
WAAAAAAAAAAAGH!

[Hypnosis]

I pre-ordered TWW1, and bought every DLC on day 1. I also pre-ordered TWW2. The first race I will play in TWW2 will be High Elves.

[Inquisitioner]

Originally posted by Hypnosis:

I pre-ordered TWW1, and bought every DLC on day 1. I also pre-ordered TWW2. The first race I will play in TWW2 will be High Elves.

Your contribution towards answering the topic at hand is exemplary. Breaking some new ground there Copernicus.

That aside, my guess would be that people are still jaded over the wood elf amber deal and find it "unfair" that the next game features two elven races.

[Haggis]

What's that Dawi? Elves? Ba-hahaha! Aye, we know all about the Elves. Had ourselves a bit of a scuffle with 'em a wee while ago too, aye. They thought they could take our beards; can yer picture that?! Bunch o' skinny, good-fer-nothing, hairless tee-totallers thinkin' they could tangle with the Dawi.

Pah. We put 'em in their place though, and ever since they've lived far off on some spit o' land out in the waters. Imagine that would ya? Havin' yer rump so soundly beaten that you'd actually leave dry land? I almost feel bad for 'em.

[StarofTanuki]

Roleplaying like i always hate Greenscum.

[Old Dirty Bingo Caller]

A lot of people from the tt crowd have a dislike for them because they got their ass'es handed to them by them a few times too many times.. true story

[Old Dirty Bingo Caller]

Originally posted by Haggis:

What's that Dawi? Elves? Ba-hahaha! Aye, we know all about the Elves. Had ourselves a bit of a scuffle with 'em a wee while ago too, aye. They thought they could take our beards; can yer picture that?! Bunch o' skinny, good-fer-nothing, hairless tee-totallers thinkin' they could tangle with the Dawi.

Pah. We put 'em in their place though, and ever since they've lived far off on some spit o' land out in the waters. Imagine that would ya? Havin' yer rump so soundly beaten that you'd actually leave dry land? I almost feel bad for 'em.

Not much of a victory considering the ramifications it had for all dawi kind.

[The Hat]

Because they are arrogant and stuck up?

That's not why I dislike them. No.

They are fighting the Dark Elves! I mean what are they thinking?

[Shandor]

Well it is arrogant if you think you are better then anyone else.

But if you actually ARE better then anyone else you are just a Realist not arrogant.

[Fork_Q2]

Originally posted by Shandor:

Well it is arrogant if you think you are better then anyone else.

But if you actually ARE better then anyone else you are just a Realist not arrogant.

Exactly, there's no real downside to being an elf compared to humans. Except having to live with other elves, that is.

[Shandor]

Originally posted by Fork_Q2:

Originally posted by Shandor:

Well it is arrogant if you think you are better then anyone else.

But if you actually ARE better then anyone else you are just a Realist not arrogant.

Exactly, there's no real downside to being an elf compared to humans. Except having to live with other elves, that is.

Oh yeah its a huge downside to live with 100 sexy Witchelves.. oh wait!

[AVGAMER]

Considering witch elves hobbies be careful what you wish for ;)