So apparently, Pandarens really are coming to WoW...

Baneblade · 2011-10-23, 06:23 AM

BorisBlade · 2011-10-23, 09:28 AM

What you didnt see that coming? Esp since it was leaked a very long time ago. Some cool new stuff, not sure its enough to get me to play again but it does improve or fix alot of the issues i had, other than the boring continuous grind. But thats in every single game like this, and required, so thats not gonna change.

Actual variety in talent specs again, more casual friendly options for endgame, interesting ideas with the new class (no auto attack etc), and some other fun things. Seems very cool....well except for the idiotic pokemon crap.

Definately keeps itself way ahead of anything SWTOR will offer. Dont get me wrong, ill check out SWTOR just so i can try out the rest of the star wars world, the beta is pretty good. But as far as sophistication, its at best at the level WoW was with Burning Crusade, no better. Yes you get to hear the stories out loud and have some choices, and they do change things up some, but not as much as you'd think. Its really just a less polished version of wow but with star wars pasted on top. So much of it is straight cut and paste, although i dont blame em, its a huge risk and their first mmo, i would copy the best out there too. But i hope they start to work on content that will actually set them apart from wow. Currently its wow doing the changing.

Hamma · 2011-10-23, 09:40 AM

This is what desperation looks like.

Lonehunter · 2011-10-23, 10:28 AM

Meh. I like where they're going with the new skill system, very much like Diablo 3, same for the Monk (no auto attack). But just not enough to bring me back. (Although mainly because they killed my favorite BG Warsong Gulch)

But I am interested in seeing what their new Battlegrounds will be like, they said one of them will be a DotA style. Speaking of which, you know Bliz is making their own DotA game? It includes heroes from Warcraft Lore, and will debut with the Starcraft Arcade where people can sell mods. Like the awesome Starcraft MMO that was recently OK'd by Blizzard

Bags · 2011-10-23, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

This is what desperation looks like.

1.) Pandaren are awesome
2.) Pandaren were in WC3
3.) It's probably one of the most requested things in WoW

So if pleasing your fans using existing lore is desperation, then sure.

Baneblade · 2011-10-23, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by BorisBlade

What you didnt see that coming?

I remember Blizzard unequivocally stating there would never be Pandarens.

Esp since it was leaked a very long time ago.

Are you referring to the April Fool's Joke or some nerd rumor mill?

Anyway, a monk class was the thing I wanted most from WoW, but I'm not sure if I'll go back just to play it.

Hamma · 2011-10-23, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Sobekeus

I remember Blizzard unequivocally stating there would never be Pandarens.

Indeed

Graywolves · 2011-10-23, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

1.) Pandaren are awesome
2.) Pandaren were in WC3
3.) It's probably one of the most requested things in WoW

So if pleasing your fans using existing lore is desperation, then sure.

It was never Lore. The pandaren was a joke and never intended to be taken seriously. It was more of an inside joke than anything, something to do with someone in blizzard.

But anyways. Old game, had its run. Time to move on.
I'm sure Blizzard is aware.

krnasaur · 2011-10-23, 10:13 PM

same pandera from stargate? 0.o

Bags · 2011-10-23, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by Graywolves

It was never Lore. The pandaren was a joke and never intended to be taken seriously. It was more of an inside joke than anything, something to do with someone in blizzard.

But anyways. Old game, had its run. Time to move on.
I'm sure Blizzard is aware.

Then why were they in WC3 if they were not in lore?"

Lonehunter · 2011-10-25, 12:34 AM

It was a joke, but still part of an actual Warcraft game and a part of the lore. Hinting at it via quests and other mentions only helped keep people talking about it.

Graywolves · 2011-10-25, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by Bags

Then why were they in WC3 if they were not in lore?"

http://www.wowwiki.com/Pandaren#A_history_of_rumors

Raymac · 2011-10-25, 03:04 PM

I haven't played WoW in years, but I kinda figured that Cataclysm was the proverbial jumping of the shark. This kung fu panda things is just what it looks like after that shark has already been jumped. The only things left are the wedding episode and the baby episode.

Graywolves · 2011-10-26, 03:52 AM

Originally Posted by Raymac

I haven't played WoW in years, but I kinda figured that Cataclysm was the proverbial jumping of the shark. This kung fu panda things is just what it looks like after that shark has already been jumped. The only things left are the wedding episode and the baby episode.

...Who's WoW gonna marry?

Raymac · 2011-10-27, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Graywolves

...Who's WoW gonna marry?

Either Ross or Rachel.