Poster: Anvilbeard at 5/15/2006 10:29:01 AM PDT
Subject: Warcraft Weekly - Episode Forty One |
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If you watch a game, it's fun. If you play at it, it's recreation. If you work at it, it's golf.
What -- Why -- When
For those concerned about the lore of the NEW ALLIANCE RACE, as revealed below, Metzen has posted an explanation(http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-general-en&t=1012401) of the problem and how he is working on expanding the lore to make it work. Apparently the new lore will not be changed, and will replace the old parts. Some people see this as a disaster. Me? An opportunity :)
Blizzard have already started working on some of the more ugly latency/disconnection problems. Vaneras is updating us(http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-general-en&t=1000766) with the current progress. Most of it seems to have been cleared up, but they are still investigating a separate problem that appears to be located outside their network. More updates as they come!
The preliminary talent calculators for Mages(http://www.wow-europe.com/en/info/underdev/1p11/mage/talents.html) and Shamans(http://www.wow-europe.com/en/info/underdev/1p11/shaman/talents.html) have now both been released. Check them out for some cool new changes and play around with your new spec for Patch 1.11. This indicates a PTR may be close. For more information on the non-talent changes, make sure you check Thundy's sticky(http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-shaman-en&t=87927) for the Shamans and mine(http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-mage-en&t=150585) for the Mages.
Migration Update
Scared you might leave your guild behind? I know I would be. Thanks to Thundy (http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-general-en&t=975149) this shouldn't be a problem. Simply follow the instructions in that thread to send him an email and all your guild will be transferred, now that's service!
The Ahn'Qiraj gates will be open on the destination realms.
Aeus has posted a new Migration FAQ(http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-general-en&t=977542) - Give it a read before you start moaning!
Remember that Blizzard can close down or redirect any migration at any time based on the population of the involved realms, so move fast! Also, the migration may be closed on wednesdays due to the extra load on the servers after maintenance. The migrations will be open only between 03:00 and 15:00 CEST (GMT/UTC +2) each day.
May 15th -- 19th
Dragonmaw <PvP> and Spinebreaker <PvP> --> Frostmane <PvP>
Burning Blade <PvP> --> Grim Batol <PvP> !NEW!
Stormreaver <PvP> --> Stonemaul <PvP> !NEW!
May 22nd -- 26th
Zenedar --> TBC <PvP>
Dunemaul --> TBC <PvP>
Ravencrest --> TBC <PvP>
Deathwing --> TBC <PvP>
NEW ALLIANCE RACE? and other juicy E3 'Stuff'
Well, it is Draenei. It's be rumoured for a while but it's now been confirmed. But not any old Draenei, these magical space pallys are nothing like the corrupted ones we've seen so far, as you can see in this picture(http://wow-europe.com/shared/wow-com/images/burningcrusade/art/ss28.jpg)
Read their lore(http://wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/townhall/draenei.html) and be amazed!
The FAQ (http://wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/faq.html) has also been updated
The gameplay trailer at E3 was awesome. You can see the new races in all their glory and some great new zones. It can be downloaded, but requires DivX(http://www.divx.com/divx/) to play
PC - http://www.wow-europe.com/shared/wow-com/downloads/files/pc/WEB-WOWEx-E3-downloader.exe
Mac - http://www.wow-europe.com/shared/wow-com/downloads/files/mac/WEB-WOWEx-E3-downloader.dmg
The Blood Elves history has been compiled for your pleasure: http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/townhall/history-be.html
Moar stuff:
TenTonHammer hits The Burning Crusade - http://www.tentonhammer.com/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid=170
Gamespot - http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/worldofwarcraftexp1/news.html?sid=6150287
Gamespot Video Interview - http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/worldofwarcraftexp1/media.html?sid=6150431&autoplay=6150431
Joystiq - http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/10/hands-on-with-wow-the-burning-crusade/
GameSpy - http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/world-of-warcraft-expansion/707676p1.html
WorldofWar.net Day One Notes - http://www.worldofwar.net/articles/e32006/day1notes.php
WorldofWar.net Video Interview: Scott Mercer Part I - http://www.worldofwar.net/video/files.php?temp_view=files.php&game=&id=6
WorldofWar.net Video Interview: Scott Mercer Part II - http://www.worldofwar.net/video/files.php?temp_view=files.php&game=&id=7
World of Warcraft: Shadow of the Necropolis - http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/world-of-warcraft/707888p1.html
NYT article(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/09/technology/10warcraft.web.html) - requires registration.
Warcraft: The Movie
A World of Warcraft film is in production. I'm not a big fan of past game-to-film adaptations, but it does look very promising. It will be live action, not animated, so the characters will have to be cast. Read the Press Release(http://www.blizzard.com/press/060509.shtml) and decide for yourself. This will be a must see film. No ETA, sorry :P
| | | http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-general-en&t=1012525&p=#post1012525 | | | Poster: Vaneras at 5/15/2006 10:38:45 AM PDT
Subject: Re: Warcraft Weekly - Episode Forty One |
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/Me imitates deep voice radio or movie-trailer guy: "Sticktacular... It's just that good!"
:-)
Oh crap… I stepped in cheese!
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