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jamisia
4240 posts
05-09-2006 4:33pm
Looks like it's the Draenei after all. For those who don't keep up with game industry news, this week (particularly Wed through Sat) is E3, which is a huge conference on game technology, upcoming games, etc. and huge announcements are typically made there for anything going on in the gaming industry. From all accounts, Blizzard showed a trailer during the E3 pre-show yesterday that included a fair bit of Draenei coverage in Outland. Here's a link to the IGN GameSpy review of the information, and below is a copy/paste of it for ease of reading:
http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/world-of-warcraft-expansion/705785p1.html
After much speculation, Blizzard will unveil the new Alliance race in its World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade video to be shown for the first time at E3, which begins on Wednesday.
The video, which runs about two minutes, shows off a huge race about the size of Taurens. They have bluish skin (although as with the other races, this could be customizable) and small mindflayer-like tentacles hanging from their chin. They also have a large tail (maybe scaled) and what look like hooves. Having heard nothing official from Blizzard, the race appears to be the Draenei as they appear in their otherworldly realm of Outland. The Draenei (or Lost Ones) that appear in the current game in the Blasted Lands and Swamp of Sorrows are apparently corrupted or fallen versions of the race.
The video shows what looks like a warrior with a sword and shield running through various new areas, which look like they could be areas of Outland. It did not show the class using any spells, so it isn't clear what classes the new race might have.
In talking about the two races, the video shows a representative of the Draenei being introduced in a huge meeting between the kings of the Humans, Dwarves, Gnomes and Night Elves. It also shows the same for the Blood Elves: They are introduced to a war council of the Orcs, Trolls, Taurens and Undead.
The video also showed off the Blood Elves in their home area, which was unveiled at BlizzCon late last year. There are also scenes of the race running through the new areas as well.
Another video on display, also about two minutes long, showed scenes from the new 1.11 patch, which will open up the new Shadow of the Necropolis instance. The video shows the archmage Kel'thuzad making his way into the frozen wastes of Northrend. He comes upon the undead region of crypt walkers and abominations, talking about the horrors, but something forces him to move on. You see him walking very deliberately through massive undead horsemen, abominations and what appear to be bosses. He is finally confronted by cold wraiths, where he gives in to the dark powers of the lich king Ner'zhul. He is brought to his knees, sobbing in his hands.
What follows are some pretty intense battle scenes between Taurens, Undead and these new creatures. There is one boss that looks like an abomination with greenish blood floating through metallic vials. It also shows some pretty impressive floating Scourge ziggarauts, one even floating outside Ironforge.
There isn't much more in the video to give a hint as to what else may be in the instances or if Prince Arthas' relationship with Kel'Thuzad will be explored in some form, but what is here should give WoW players plenty to speculate about until the patch is released.
Stay tuned during the show as we unveil more information as we get it. We will hopefully be able to post the videos when they become available, perhaps as early as Wednesday.
http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/world-of-warcraft-expansion/705785p1.html
After much speculation, Blizzard will unveil the new Alliance race in its World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade video to be shown for the first time at E3, which begins on Wednesday.
The video, which runs about two minutes, shows off a huge race about the size of Taurens. They have bluish skin (although as with the other races, this could be customizable) and small mindflayer-like tentacles hanging from their chin. They also have a large tail (maybe scaled) and what look like hooves. Having heard nothing official from Blizzard, the race appears to be the Draenei as they appear in their otherworldly realm of Outland. The Draenei (or Lost Ones) that appear in the current game in the Blasted Lands and Swamp of Sorrows are apparently corrupted or fallen versions of the race.
The video shows what looks like a warrior with a sword and shield running through various new areas, which look like they could be areas of Outland. It did not show the class using any spells, so it isn't clear what classes the new race might have.
In talking about the two races, the video shows a representative of the Draenei being introduced in a huge meeting between the kings of the Humans, Dwarves, Gnomes and Night Elves. It also shows the same for the Blood Elves: They are introduced to a war council of the Orcs, Trolls, Taurens and Undead.
The video also showed off the Blood Elves in their home area, which was unveiled at BlizzCon late last year. There are also scenes of the race running through the new areas as well.
Another video on display, also about two minutes long, showed scenes from the new 1.11 patch, which will open up the new Shadow of the Necropolis instance. The video shows the archmage Kel'thuzad making his way into the frozen wastes of Northrend. He comes upon the undead region of crypt walkers and abominations, talking about the horrors, but something forces him to move on. You see him walking very deliberately through massive undead horsemen, abominations and what appear to be bosses. He is finally confronted by cold wraiths, where he gives in to the dark powers of the lich king Ner'zhul. He is brought to his knees, sobbing in his hands.
What follows are some pretty intense battle scenes between Taurens, Undead and these new creatures. There is one boss that looks like an abomination with greenish blood floating through metallic vials. It also shows some pretty impressive floating Scourge ziggarauts, one even floating outside Ironforge.
There isn't much more in the video to give a hint as to what else may be in the instances or if Prince Arthas' relationship with Kel'Thuzad will be explored in some form, but what is here should give WoW players plenty to speculate about until the patch is released.
Stay tuned during the show as we unveil more information as we get it. We will hopefully be able to post the videos when they become available, perhaps as early as Wednesday.
Lux_Lisbon
11443 posts
Ugly.
jamisia
4240 posts
05-09-2006 4:36pm
Ugly.
Kind of makes sense though, this gives the Horde a pretty race finally and the Alliance a race uglier even than dwarves!
gleja
7318 posts
05-09-2006 4:39pm
Bite my ass, plate lover.
Torrin
7042 posts
05-09-2006 4:42pm
It would be nice if we had another druid race.
Gilad
370 posts
05-09-2006 4:46pm
Wait, Alliance has pretty races? Also, does Horde get another Druid Race?
jamisia
4240 posts
05-09-2006 4:50pm
#1 The Draenei were always pretty heavy on nature, so I would assume they probably will be druid capable. That would be awesome.
#2 The new Horde race, the Blood Elves, will probably *NOT* be druid capable as they have a tendency to destroy nature in favor of demonic powers :D But then, so far I think only the Tauren anyway can be druids, so they could use another one.
#2 The new Horde race, the Blood Elves, will probably *NOT* be druid capable as they have a tendency to destroy nature in favor of demonic powers :D But then, so far I think only the Tauren anyway can be druids, so they could use another one.
jamisia
4240 posts
05-09-2006 4:50pm
Bite my ass, plate lover.
You know it!!!
Gilad
370 posts
05-09-2006 5:01pm
Good thing I don't PvP. Spellbreakers sound like bad news for mages.
Arolaide
2380 posts
05-09-2006 5:03pm
Probably no more so than shadow priests with silence, Gil.
Gilad
370 posts
05-09-2006 5:31pm
That's okay, I'm just going to be the most viable PBAoE mage for instances and PvP I can.
Viraj
2318 posts
05-09-2006 9:40pm
... I was really hoping for Murlocs. ._____.
Torrin
7042 posts
05-09-2006 11:42pm
Pretty Pink Ponies will be the new race, I announced this months ago.
Ben_Afflack
1051 posts
Hmmmm im not sure what to think about all this
Khitarak
162 posts
05-10-2006 10:06pm
Torrin
7042 posts
05-10-2006 10:13pm
I've always wanted to be a blue paladin.
Ava
88 posts
05-12-2006 3:48am
Yeah what's with the blue skin? Bright yellow or red skin, something different..
What is with the females? They don't look very ugly from initial screens, I'm disappointed. They're just not different enough I guess (face/upper body).
What is with the females? They don't look very ugly from initial screens, I'm disappointed. They're just not different enough I guess (face/upper body).
