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by Robin Torres 
Sep 22nd 2009 at 4:00PM
We usually think that the U.S. is more prudish about these kinds of non-violent topics than Europe, but obviously that is not the case here. Personally, I think these quests are pretty innocuous and the near blindness you get when you get hammered in-game isn't exactly encouraging young drunkenness. But I do see how some would disagree with me.
We are researching this, but in the meantime, do you know which region(s) are causing the removal of these Brewfest quests from Europe?
Update: Wednesday morning before the restart, many people were able to do these quests. But after the restart, the quests disappeared again as intended. It looks as though those who did the quests were able to keep their tokens.
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Events, Blizzard
Reader Comments (Page 4 of 7)
RetPallyJil Sep 22nd 2009 4:29PM
But please, everyone - tell me again how China is horrible for editing out skeletons.
snerff Sep 22nd 2009 4:30PM
I don't think it's Germany... We invented the Brewfest! ^^ (Oktoberfest)
And in Germany you may drink beer at the age of 16, stronger alcohol at 18.
brownyboi Sep 22nd 2009 4:31PM
I'm going for the UK for this - drinking alcohol in public? Tut-tut... Here's an "on the spot fine" for you.
Actually, come to think of it, I'm surprised that all the vendors aren't telling me to "Enjoy alcohol responsibly", whist informing me of the current Alliance guidelines on weekly alcohol consuption:
Humans: 25
Night Elves: 5
Dranaei: 20
Gnomes: N/A - no way they'll ever get served.
Dwarfs: 56,342.
Goldy Sep 22nd 2009 4:32PM
Just wanted to add to the people who seem to blame Germany for the removal of the quests. Even though the germans are strick on violence in video games, are they preety easy on the drinking. Germany (with an age limit on alchohol just at 16 years) is one of the most open contries about drinking i have ever been to
Arednel Sep 22nd 2009 4:31PM
Doubt it was the UK, just saying. Our drinking culture is awesome/horrendous depending on what side of it you're on (personally I love going out and getting drunk, my body does not love it the next day however lol).
murphraven Sep 22nd 2009 4:32PM
Go go Nanny State!
Tolkfan Sep 22nd 2009 4:35PM
I blame Germany. They are crazy about video games. There was a strategy game once, and because of the regulations in Germany, they had to remove the nazi flag and replace it with... the normal german flag, becuase you cant show the nazi flag, NEVAH! So we were playing a nazi germany, flying the normal german flag, and conquering Poland and France :D
QQinsider Sep 22nd 2009 4:49PM
Pathetic.
obarthelemy Sep 22nd 2009 4:51PM
Yep, getting virtually drunk is a big no-no.
No problem with virtually killing thousands of creatures and humans though.
Europe is turning into the US, it's disheartening.
TR Sep 22nd 2009 5:26PM
Um, that made no sense at all. If Europe were turning into the U.S. then wouldn't the content still be there? You do realize that Blizzard is based in the U.S. as well, correct? Odd how the U.S. can get blamed for something it has nothing to do with.
Joe Sep 24th 2009 3:59PM
I think they should get rid of Brewfest! It teaches kids to drink and that you may see things. Now im not saying this becuase im some wierd ass parent (and I'm no parent) but kids are dumb and will try anything. I could see why Europe would want to do something about it.
Kimyas Sep 22nd 2009 5:02PM
Quite sure it's the Germans, they don't use the European Standard for Game ratings but have their own agency for that and usually they are more strict then the rest of us
Plusle Sep 22nd 2009 5:13PM
oddly enough though the elekks are still actually there when you get drunk in the correct area. its only the ability to pick up the quest which is disabled. You would think the offending mobs would be removed too if it was such a concern.
FLuX Sep 22nd 2009 5:14PM
The censure doesn't come from a particular country; in Europe, games are rated by PEGI (Pan European Game Information) in this way :
http://www.pegi.info/en/index/id/33/
As you can see, one of the differences between "12+" games (WoW) and "16+" is "the concept of the use tobacco and drugs", wich is exactly what those quests represent (if we suppose alcohol is a drug).
Hope this helps. Bye.
Sorry for the English :P
Neirin Sep 22nd 2009 6:08PM
Good to see someone who actually knows what they're talking about.
Croe Sep 22nd 2009 5:15PM
If it is the Germans, don't mention the (world of) War (craft).
nonentity Sep 22nd 2009 5:23PM
I don't know which country caused it but I'm freakin pissed off.
That's 40 tickets we're missing out, that's pretty much a day of work for the event.
If they gave us the tickets some other way, fine but the way it's done now, as in "toug luck" is freakin unfair.
Neirin Sep 22nd 2009 6:39PM
As you said, it's only 1 day's worth of work - not that it takes very much time to complete all of a day's activities - and brewfest lasts for 2 weeks. unless you're trying to buy multiple sets of the clothes on the same toon, you should be able to buy everything you want and have lots of tokens to spare at the end.
Just doing your dailies would net you enough buy a full set of brewfest garb - supplement that with 60 coins from the other quests (primarily your first kill of Coren Direbrew) and you would only have to average 5 barrels a day in the delivery mini-game to also afford your brew of the month membership (assuming you keep your clothing rather than getting your tokens refunded after the achievement).
Methusalem Sep 22nd 2009 5:33PM
I blame the Spanish Inquisition!
Mookow Sep 22nd 2009 5:39PM
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!