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[Napoleon_Blownapart]

I cant find the lanterns in the cockpit area .

[S 0 L E N Y A]

Are there no Asians in Canada or something?
Is PGI working so hard on re-balance that they didnt even have time to check wikipedia or google something?

First they put the Japanese imperial war flag on Yen Lo Wang and now this?

How about a new Kuritan camo that is actually a South Korean flag?

[OznerpaG]

Boogie138, on 09 February 2016 - 05:49 PM, said:

Are there no Asians in Canada or something?
Is PGI working so hard on re-balance that they didnt even have time to check wikipedia or google something?

First they put the Japanese imperial war flag on Yen Lo Wang and now this?

How about a new Kuritan camo that is actually a South Korean flag?

ironically PGI is located in Vancouver which has (likely) the highest Asian population in Canada (at least per capita)

this comedian pretty much sums it up

https://youtu.be/MUSKT47Q88E

Edited by JagdFlanker, 09 February 2016 - 06:39 PM.

[Munkeyed]

Gorantir, on 09 February 2016 - 05:47 PM, said:

I cant find the lanterns in the cockpit area .

Glad I'm not the only one.

[AnHell86]

There is no Taiwanese Flag? Wut?

[Scrub Tier]

Scrub tier cultural awareness on PGI's part.

[SQW]

Discount on the Raven and Vindicator.

They are the only iconic Cap mechs in MWO.

Edited by SQW, 09 February 2016 - 07:41 PM.

[El Bandito]

Lucky Cat is probably the only thing worth buying for me, in this sale. One can never have enough luck, or cats!

SQW, on 09 February 2016 - 07:41 PM, said:

Discount on the Raven and Vindicator.

They are the only iconic Cap mechs in MWO.

You forgot Cataphract.

Boogie138, on 09 February 2016 - 05:49 PM, said:

Are there no Asians in Canada or something?
Is PGI working so hard on re-balance that they didnt even have time to check wikipedia or google something?

First they put the Japanese imperial war flag on Yen Lo Wang and now this?

How about a new Kuritan camo that is actually a South Korean flag?

Give it a rest. The Wang was painted that way a decade before PGI even made MWO.

Edited by El Bandito, 09 February 2016 - 08:17 PM.

[LegendaryArticuno]

^ SMH @Battletech

[aniviron]

Battletech isn't exactly a culturally sensitive franchise. I'd say PGI have done a good job, given the task they've been handed of keeping to the lore while also not offending people, insomuch as possible.

[GeoDes TroyErr]

Kintaro is Japanese, YLW is Chinese god of death who is the grand judge of the 18th levels of hell.

The only true Chinese mech will be Men Shen, which means God of the Entrance or Gate Keeper. There are 4 Men Shen in Chinese folklore.
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Men_Shen

[Appogee]

Apparently PGI is Tier 5 when it comes to cultural understanding.

[LordChu001]

If you guys look carefully, it says the LUNAR New Year Sale. The Chinese are not the only ones who celebrate this, just the main ethnic group. Therefore, from a politically correct standpoint, it allows for anything with an Asian slant (oooh, need to tread lightly here . . . ).

If they really wanted to do a stereo-typical Chinese sale, PGI would have put a stripped-down, quirkless, light clan mech on-sale for 80% off, and mis-spell or mis-name it. Then we'd get a bunch of players who would be flaming the forums, not getting the joke.

My only real issue is that I can't find the lantern for purchase in-game - I guess supplies were limited or they're still in hyperspace transit . . .

Regardless, I wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year! Good fortune and good hunting!

[TercieI]

Gorantir, on 09 February 2016 - 05:47 PM, said:

I cant find the lanterns in the cockpit area .

Munkeyed, on 09 February 2016 - 06:35 PM, said:

Glad I'm not the only one.

Mounted/Lantern. Oddly missing from store.

LordChu001, on 10 February 2016 - 06:12 AM, said:

If you guys look carefully, it says the LUNAR New Year Sale. The Chinese are not the only ones who celebrate this, just the main ethnic group. Therefore, from a politically correct standpoint, it allows for anything with an Asian slant (oooh, need to tread lightly here . . . ).

If they really wanted to do a stereo-typical Chinese sale, PGI would have put a stripped-down, quirkless, light clan mech on-sale for 80% off, and mis-spell or mis-name it. Then we'd get a bunch of players who would be flaming the forums, not getting the joke.

My only real issue is that I can't find the lantern for purchase in-game - I guess supplies were limited or they're still in hyperspace transit . . .

Regardless, I wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year! Good fortune and good hunting!

It said Chinese for the first couple hours. I note they didn't add any other flags when they changed it.

[Desintegrator]

What ?
This sale is not worth mentioning...

[Felicitatem Parco]

Appogee, on 10 February 2016 - 04:23 AM, said:

Apparently PGI is Tier 5 when it comes to cultural understanding.

Yeah, because PGI did the original art on the Yen Lo Wang from half a generation ago that has the japanese flag, and they totally created all the BattleTech back story.

If PGI is responsible for this cultural stuff, then I want their time machine... Because they must have one if PGI did all this original BattleTech stuff.

Edited by Prosperity Park, 10 February 2016 - 08:59 AM.

[Appogee]

Prosperity Park, on 10 February 2016 - 08:59 AM, said:

Yeah, because PGI did the original art on the Yen Lo Wang from half a generation ago that has the japanese flag, and they totally created all the BattleTech back story.

The history is irrelevant. The fact that someone once painted a Japanese flag on a YLW Mech doesn't YLW any less of a Chinese God of Death, nor does it make Kintaro Golden Boy any less of a Japanese-themed Mech.

And that's without even pretending that PGI are particularly mindful of BattleTech back stories in the first place.

Edited by Appogee, 10 February 2016 - 11:11 AM.

[LegendaryArticuno]

PGI could've easily applied their own paint scheme that would've matched YLW's namesake.

Look at the Boarshead and Banshee hero, both Mexican themed.

[Scrub Tier]

LordChu001, on 10 February 2016 - 06:12 AM, said:

If you guys look carefully, it says the LUNAR New Year Sale. The Chinese are not the only ones who celebrate this, just the main ethnic group. Therefore, from a politically correct standpoint, it allows for anything with an Asian slant (oooh, need to tread lightly here . . . ).

Last time I checked, the Kintaro/Goldenboy refers to something from Japanese folklore.

And the Japanese don't exactly celebrate Lunar New Year.

Could've just sold a YLW in 100% bright red paint and called it a day.

[Juodas Varnas]