I got a copy for free, but also, it was actually a pretty fun game, gameplay wise. The absurd schizm between being a student with rules while also being a game character who can transform people into exploding barrels and throw them at their friends was also incredibly wild.
What’d you think of all the antisemitic references to goblins being Jews?
Besides the obvious ones like the dates of various goblin rebellions lining up with attempted genocides and ethnic cleansings of Jews during the medieval period in Europe, there were some real deep cuts in there like the “goblin war horn” that looked like a Jewish ritual horn that was described as “being used for war and to annoy wizards” and stuffed full with one of the like 3 non-kosher cheeses in the world. Gorgonzola, IIRC.
The devs really did their research. At least, they did before the lead dev stepped down when it was discovered that they ran a white supremacist YouTube channel. But, as they said when they announced their resignation, they really felt like they were among like-minded people on the team, so, good for them.
It would have been cool quest line if you started hearing rumors about a serial killer in the forest and all your investigating just took you in circles, until you decide to focus on the big-bad guy assuming the killing will stop with him.
At the end of the story, once you’re in “post-story” free play mode, you learn the killings have picked up and become more brutal, sending you in more circles trying to track your self down.
I got a copy for free, but also, it was actually a pretty fun game, gameplay wise. The absurd schizm between being a student with rules while also being a game character who can transform people into exploding barrels and throw them at their friends was also incredibly wild.
What’d you think of all the antisemitic references to goblins being Jews?
Besides the obvious ones like the dates of various goblin rebellions lining up with attempted genocides and ethnic cleansings of Jews during the medieval period in Europe, there were some real deep cuts in there like the “goblin war horn” that looked like a Jewish ritual horn that was described as “being used for war and to annoy wizards” and stuffed full with one of the like 3 non-kosher cheeses in the world. Gorgonzola, IIRC.
The devs really did their research. At least, they did before the lead dev stepped down when it was discovered that they ran a white supremacist YouTube channel. But, as they said when they announced their resignation, they really felt like they were among like-minded people on the team, so, good for them.
Honestly, I don’t pay attention to Jews or Jewish culture enough to notice or care.
Half this shit is bootleg LotR or Norse mythology in these sorts of things. Whats one more group tomdraw from.
I have never understand why everyone seems so obsessed with Jews (good or bad), but then I don’t give a shit about religious doctorine either.
And the number people you get to murder while blaming the bad guy for it.
Yeah, meanwhile you can get your friend put in jail for just one murder.
It would have been cool quest line if you started hearing rumors about a serial killer in the forest and all your investigating just took you in circles, until you decide to focus on the big-bad guy assuming the killing will stop with him.
At the end of the story, once you’re in “post-story” free play mode, you learn the killings have picked up and become more brutal, sending you in more circles trying to track your self down.
That would have been pretty funny.
I also liked how, near the end, your mentor says something about using your anchient magic for good. And you can tell him you want to be evil.
Something like that (its been a bit).