What will you be on WoW? - Page 3

Warborn · 2003-07-29, 12:24 AM

I hope they've thought of some things I'd like:
1)Getting minerals to make weapons and stuff shouldn't be hideously boring. There's this game called runescape, in the 60s it take days to get enough minerals to level up, DAYS of straight working, ARGH! That's why almost everyone uses autominers in that game.

In WoW, the better the material for crafting, the more dangerous the area. There actually are no pure crafting classes in the game, so the best blacksmith will also be a good fighter. A player-driven economy is not something Blizzard wishes to achieve, and therefore crafting will be in as a fun activity for those who wish to partake it.

As for how boring crafting usually is, WoW puts emphasis on the gathering of the materials, and the creation of the item. Not only will getting materials for items involve a lengthy jaunt in itself much of the time, but finding a suitable place to force said item will also be a task. For example, you aren't going to be creating an immensely powerful sword or piece of armor in the town square; instead, you're going to have to go on a hunt for a suitably powerful forge, likely located deep within the bottom of a dungeon or some similarily dangerous location. Rather than make the same item 100 times, you'll spend the same amount of time actually going about making the item.

2)Make travel and exploration fun and exciting. Travel shouldn't be a chore. If I'm headed from Point A to Point B, there should be stuff to see, creatures walking around, you know what I mean?

Have you seen the videos? You can ride a Gryffin from here to there, for quick transport. Later on in your character's career, you can also acquire a horse, and later more... exotic... mounts on which to ride.

Anyway, if anyone has any questions about the game, just ask. I've been following it since it was announced, and know much of what there is to know about the game (which is, admittedly, not a hell of a lot).

And to answer the question posed, I'm probably going to be a Human Mage.

lightfire · 2003-07-29, 12:37 AM

Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't

so il be who ever gots range and realy good undead and what ever resurrecting

Robot · 2003-07-29, 02:01 AM

i'll only buy it if they make troll a playable race.

Mr1337Duck · 2003-07-29, 02:16 AM

Personally I plan to make my Hunter the completely self-sufficient character. S/He travels by horseback, uses herbs and stuff, can repair his/her armor, and more. But it'll be fun to get some good minerals and build some super 1337 gun that can blow the shit out of anything.

Smaug · 2003-07-29, 03:19 AM

If I ever get it I would be a dwarf(male

) hunter. Any word on the monthly fee?

Warborn · 2003-07-29, 04:02 AM

Originally posted by Robot
i'll only buy it if they make troll a playable race.

It's pretty much a given that Trolls will be the third Horde race.

Mr1337Duck:
Personally I plan to make my Hunter the completely self-sufficient character. S/He travels by horseback, uses herbs and stuff, can repair his/her armor, and more.

You'll have an easy time repairing your armor in a game without item durability. Item decay is redundant in a game which does not attempt to simulate a player-driven economy.

Mr1337Duck · 2003-07-29, 04:41 AM

oh... well, that leaves more time to make people blowing shit out of Gun! I'll roxxor everyone's boxxors!

eMaGyN · 2003-07-29, 10:48 AM

At first i really didn't think that i would be interested in this game.
i just thought i would be playing T:V...but now that i sat down and looked into the game, i think it could be a lot of fun! The only thing that could ruin my thoughts on this game is if it was pay to play... which i severely hope it isn't (i dont need another payment to worry about...too much hassle and $$).
i'll look around on the WoW site and see what i think i would be best as and post it later.

eMa

eMaGyN · 2003-07-29, 11:07 AM

nvm its pay to play.

Hamma · 2003-07-29, 11:30 AM

p2p is a path more and more games will be taking in the future

WickedDeus · 2003-07-29, 11:35 AM

I'm fine with that as long as there is new content being added.

Zodiac · 2003-07-29, 12:11 PM

night elves all the way

i think i would have to go with a hunter, i love using bows and have never been a big fan of druids in fantasy games. and why be a night elf warrior, when you can just use an orc for that.

mmm cant wait for WoW i will definatly drop Pside the day it hits the shelves...or if i get into beta

Sputty · 2003-07-29, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by {{eMaGyN}}
nvm its pay to play.

Personally, game time cards are nice, they sort of just make the game seem like it's not payments but a massively expensive single game

Sleepwalker · 2003-07-30, 03:32 AM

Originally posted by Warborn
It's pretty much a given that Trolls will be the third Horde race.

is there ANY proof of this, though? or perhaps any clues blizzard has released? info is greatly appreciated. i REALLY REALLY REALLY like the trolls, and i'm with robot. if i don't get trolls, i am NOT buying it.

there ARE winter and jungle trolls as enemies in the game, and it seems a BIT suspicious that regular trolls aren't an option, which leads me to believe maybe they will be playable. that's the only thing i got going now.

EineBeBoP · 2003-07-30, 03:56 AM

Originally posted by Mr1337Duck
I'll roxxor everyone's boxxors!

I believe thats yuri's job

he wont be happy when he reads this.