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Sibylla
02/08/2007, 05:44
Wrath of the Lich King

What are the features of the new expansion?

Wrath of the Lich King builds on the rich foundation established in World of Warcraft and The Burning Crusade, providing a wealth of new content for players to explore. The harsh, forbidding continent of Northrend, home of the Lich King and his undead minions, will be uncovered on the world map, and to contend with the new challenges found there, players will be able to advance to level 80, acquiring potent new abilities and talents along the way.

In addition, Wrath of the Lich King will introduce the death knight hero class to World of Warcraft. Once certain criteria are met, players will be able to create a new death knight character, which will start at a high level. Furthermore, player-vs.-player battles will reach a new level of intensity with the addition of siege weapons and destructible buildings, not to mention a new battleground. There will also be an abundance of new quests, dungeons, monsters, items, and recipes -- as well as a new profession, inscription -- for players to try out. The expansion will include some additional character-customization options for players as well. We'll be going into more detail on all of these features in the months ahead.

How will the death knight class fit into the game?

The death knight combines martial prowess with dark, necromantic energies. Players might be familiar with the death knight from previously released Warcraft games -- most recently, in the campaigns for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and the Frozen Throne expansion, the former paladin Arthas became a death knight and wreaked havoc across Azeroth and Northrend before fusing with the spirit of Ner'zhul to become the Lich King. The death knight is the first hero class in World of Warcraft; once certain criteria are met, players will unlock the ability to create a new death knight character, which will begin play at a high experience level. We're currently exploring various options for how the death knight will play and the types of abilities at its disposal, and we'll be revealing more information about this new class as we get further along in development.

Will the death knight have any abilities from previously released Warcraft games?

The way we portrayed death knights in past Warcraft games is certainly a source of inspiration, but we are still determining how best to capture that feel within the mechanics of World of Warcraft, and haven't made any final determinations on specific abilities.

What role will the death knight play in groups and raids?

In general terms, the death knight can be considered a type of class that combines damage dealing and tanking, but naturally it will have an array of unique abilities as well.

What races will be allowed to play death knights?

We haven't yet made a final determination about which races can be death knights. However, the class will be available to both the Alliance and the Horde.

Will there be additional hero classes in the future?

Yes, we do intend to add more hero classes in the future, but right now our focus is on the current expansion.

What is the story background of the expansion?

Players last visited Northrend in the Warcraft III expansion, when Arthas Menethil fused with the spirit of Ner'zhul to become the Lich King, one of the most powerful entities in the Warcraft universe. He now broods atop the Frozen Throne, deep in Icecrown Citadel, clutching the rune blade Frostmourne and marshaling the undead armies of the Scourge. In Wrath of the Lich King, the greatest champions of the Alliance and the Horde will do battle with the Scourge amid Northrend's howling winds and fields of jagged ice, and ultimately face the Lich King himself.

Will players actually get to encounter Arthas himself?

Players will be skirmishing with the minions of Arthas from the moment they set foot on Northrend. He will be a constant presence as players progress through the expansion content -- which will culminate in a showdown with the dread Lich King himself.

Can you discuss some of the new talents and abilities that will be available from level 70 to level 80?

As with character advancement up to level 70, players will gain access to an array of potent and exciting new abilities and talents as they make their way from level 70 to level 80. However, it's still too early to get into specifics on these.

How long will it take to advance from level 70 to level 80?

We were pleased with the pacing from level 60 to level 70 in The Burning Crusade, and we intend to take a similar approach to pacing character advancement in Wrath of the Lich King. However, the specific amount of time that it will take players to reach level 80 will vary widely based on play style.

What can you reveal about Northrend?

The first area of Northrend we're showcasing is the Howling Fjord, a region of grasslands overlooking massive cliffs at the southeastern edge of the continent. This, along with the Borean Tundra, is the front line of the war against Arthas, and players will come face to face with his minions as soon as they set foot on Northrend. Eventually, as players progress further, they will explore the Grizzly Hills, Dragonblight, and more. We'll be showing off some of these new areas in the months ahead.

What's the level requirement to enter Northrend?

Players of any level who have purchased the expansion can visit Northrend. However, all of the content is designed for players level 68 and up.

How many new dungeons will be in the expansion?

The first dungeon players will enter is Utgarde Keep, which is intended for five players around level 70. Utgarde is inhabited by the Vrykul, a Viking-like race bent on proving their strength to the Lich King, who will raise the most worthy of their warriors to serve him beyond the grave. We intend to provide a variety of dungeons comparable to that in The Burning Crusade and will be revealing more details about some of these in the months ahead.

Do you plan to continue with the 25-player model for raids?

Yes, we've been pleased with the tactics, intensity, and variety of the 25-player raid model, and plan to continue with it.

In what ways will players be able to further customize their characters in the expansion?

In addition to the numerous new character-customization options that will be available with all of the new weapons and armor added by the expansion, we'll be offering some fun ways to alter both existing and new characters with regard to dances and hairstyles, but we're not ready to go into more detail just yet.

What can you reveal about the new profession coming with the exp?

Inscription allows the player to permanently enhance their spells and abilities and to create mysterious items of power to use, trade, and sell.

What can players expect with regard to pvp combat in the expansion?

Players will be able to take control of siege weapons and use them to destroy opposing buildings, adding a new layer of complexity to PvP battles. Naturally, we'll be providing some fun places to put these new tools to good use, and we'll be revealing more information about them in the months ahead, in addition to the new battleground content being added.

Can you give a sneak peek at the new recipes and items in the expansion?

There will be hundreds of new recipes and thousands of new items available, but we're not ready to discuss specific examples just yet.

How many zones will be in the expansion?

Northrend will be roughly equivalent to Outland in terms of size and scope.

Will there be any new cinematic scenes?

Yes, our cinematics department is hard at work preparing a new intro movie for the expansion.

Release/Availability

Do you need to own the expansion to play with friends who have it?

There will be many aspects of the expansion that will be available to all players. However, in order to experience certain content, such as Northrend, or be able to play as a death knight, players must purchase the expansion.

Will there be an open beta test of the expansion?

We have not yet determined whether the expansion will require an open beta test. If we do decide to conduct a beta test, details will be posted on the official World of Warcraft website once we've gotten further along in the development process.

When will the expansion be released? How much will it cost?

We have not yet announced a release date for the expansion set. However, we expect to announce further details, including the release date and price, on our community website in the months ahead. Please stay tuned to [link] (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/) for more information.

Will there be a collector's edition?

We have not yet made any determination about whether there will be a collector's edition of Wrath of the Lich King. We'll be announcing details such as this closer to release.

Will a Mac version be available simultaneously with the PC version?

Yes. As with all of our games, Wrath of the Lich King will be compatible with and optimized for both the Windows and Macintosh platforms.

What are the system requirements?

We'll continue to ensure that the game is playable on a wide range of hardware. However, we have not made a final determination on the system requirements as yet.

Will the expansion be released globally at the same time?

We recognize that players throughout the world will be eager to experience all of the new content being added with Wrath of the Lich King, and we will make every effort to release the expansion simultaneously worldwide. However, there's always the possibility that unforeseen circumstances could delay the launch in any given region. We'll share the launch timing with players in each region as soon as the plans have been finalized.

chornholio
02/08/2007, 05:57
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Cloud Wallace
02/08/2007, 10:17
come al solito ci sarà il 90% di fake e il 10% di vero

fake perchè fa troppo Jedi SWG alla prima maniera, ovvero con lo slot jedy che ti si sbloccava nell'account. Lì però non si farmavano le rep, e powerlivellando il pg in due giorni eri cappato. Su WoW invece ricominciare con un pg nuovo "forzatamente" è quasi un incubo...

Forse però ripensandoci la genialata è proprio qui: non solo ti devi fare il giro 70-80 con il vecchio pg (e probabilmente farmare rep e istanze per sbloccare la hero class), ma poi devi anche ripigliare un pg da capo o quasi e rifarmare TUTTO, trashando sostanzialmente la roba del vecchio.

Pure gold se vero

Infe
02/08/2007, 12:39
vabè io aspetto sc2

mi so rotto le balle

Conflitto
02/08/2007, 13:54
old

ya rly (http://gaming.ngi.it/forum/showthread.php?t=440015) http://gaming.ngi.it/forum/images/ngismiles/asd2.gif

lykos
03/08/2007, 20:15
E Lich King fu

http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=597.0

Melcor
04/08/2007, 01:32
E Lich King fu

http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=597.0


alla fine proprio tutto fake non era :rotfl:

cmq da come è nebuloso il sito, direi che passerà decisamente un bel pò prima che esca :(

Sibylla
04/08/2007, 03:40
lo gnomo non posta fake ;)

ciocca
04/08/2007, 05:21
non ve lo dico neanche ma io ho vinto.


Expanding character customisation options including new hairstyles & dances, the ability to change the hairstyles of existing characters, and new skin color variants.

lykos
04/08/2007, 09:30
cmq da come è nebuloso il sito, direi che passerà decisamente un bel pò prima che esca :(

Assolutamente no,in realtà è tutto già pronto.Ieri hi seguito quasi tutto il BLizzcon,le zone sono già pronte,tutte complete con capitale(che sarà Dalaran sospesa nell'aria in centro a northrend)città e quant'altro.La zona rvr,o pvp outdoor,sarà situata anch'essa al centro e disporrà di armi utilizzabili solo in essa e nei bg e di edifici conquistabili.Il lavoro più grande pare lo stiano facendo ora sul bilanciamento delle classi:mi pare di aver capito che rivedranno i talenti(ho visto immagini dei talent tree differenti,però son arrivato a discorso concluso purtroppo)e che daranno ad ogni classe la possibilità di usare ogni ramo al massimo,con itemizzazione ad hoc.Son rimasti abbastanza fumosi sull'argomento,anche perchè non si è ancora ben capito come si integreranno ste hero class.....poi hanno cominciato a rigiocare a wc3 :/

Mark
04/08/2007, 10:02
Ma sei al Blizzcon Lycos ?

Melcor
04/08/2007, 10:22
Assolutamente no,in realtà è tutto già pronto.Ieri hi seguito quasi tutto il BLizzcon,le zone sono già pronte,tutte complete con capitale(che sarà Dalaran sospesa nell'aria in centro a northrend)città e quant'altro.La zona rvr,o pvp outdoor,sarà situata anch'essa al centro e disporrà di armi utilizzabili solo in essa e nei bg e di edifici conquistabili.Il lavoro più grande pare lo stiano facendo ora sul bilanciamento delle classi:mi pare di aver capito che rivedranno i talenti(ho visto immagini dei talent tree differenti,però son arrivato a discorso concluso purtroppo)e che daranno ad ogni classe la possibilità di usare ogni ramo al massimo,con itemizzazione ad hoc.Son rimasti abbastanza fumosi sull'argomento,anche perchè non si è ancora ben capito come si integreranno ste hero class.....poi hanno cominciato a rigiocare a wc3 :/

ustiboia !!!

lykos
04/08/2007, 10:58
Ma sei al Blizzcon Lycos ?

Eh magari :D

Ieri sera giga.de (quello che ha trasmesso i game dell'arena season)ha fatto vedere ampi spezzoni in diretta delle varie "conferenze" che si son tenute su wow riguardo l'espansione futura e i risultati ottenuti con tbc (magico il momento quando hanno detto che il il paladino retribution è una dps spec e la sala è scoppiata a ridere:asd:).Il bilanciamento mi pare il punto su cui stanno lavorando di più,anche perchè quest'espansione sarà l'anti warhammer e dovranno puntare per forza sul pvp...outdoor,nuovi bg da 15 (destinati a durare max 40 min han detto,sempre con armi e obiettivi distruttibili),nuova arena season.
E chiaramente re-wipe completo dell'equip (anche se gli item del prox instance da 25 dovrebbero essere migliori del t6 e quindi dovrebbero durare abbastanza)

EDIT:Sarà interessante la nuova professione,che permetterà di modificare le singole spell di ogni classe..unico esempio per ora è la fireball del mago a cui si potrà ridurre il cast time o aggiungere particolari effetti,tipo knockback (così han detto,non han specificato i entro quali limiti)

BesK
04/08/2007, 13:20
Dio caro avete visto i gadget che vnedono????
Oddio!!!!!! LI VOGLIO!!!!!!!!!

need portachiavi, poster di illidan e sopratutto MAGLIETTA DI SOUTH PARK!!!!!

BesK
04/08/2007, 13:22
unico esempio per ora è la fireball del mago a cui si potrà ridurre il cast time o aggiungere particolari effetti,tipo knockback (così han detto,non han specificato i entro quali limiti)

Me si masturba!
Addio pure ad Alchemy!

Conflitto
04/08/2007, 13:49
Talmente assurda sta cosa della hero class che l'hanno fatta davvero :asd:

E' bastata la beta di warhammer a far muovere sti lesi :asd:

Da pvper sono sicuro al 90% che sarà una tbc2, con tanto di pvp outdoor del cazzo e un bg ancor più di merda di eye :asd:


Sono sicuro che Feror argomenterà le mie affermazioni :D

Harion
04/08/2007, 14:49
massì porcodio
saranno i soliti cosi outdoor dove devi zergare gente come i cursed che non sa manco muoversi

Feror
04/08/2007, 17:26
massì porcodio
saranno i soliti cosi outdoor dove devi zergare gente come i cursed che non sa manco muoversi

come sarà tutta warhammer :asd:

X conf
alla blizzard do sempre il beneficio del dubbio, se lo mertiano da parte mia visto che non c'è un loro gioco che non mi sia piaciuto e su cui non abbia bassato svariate ore del mio tempo libero. ^^

BesK
04/08/2007, 17:45
Feror, tu che sai tutto: Spiegami in che contesto mettono il sunwell e kil'jaeden. CoT? Oppure sputtanano il lore un'altra volta?

Feror
04/08/2007, 18:13
Feror, tu che sai tutto: Spiegami in che contesto mettono il sunwell e kil'jaeden. CoT? Oppure sputtanano il lore un'altra volta?

hem, non ne ho la più pallida idea :D

Conflitto
04/08/2007, 23:43
X conf
alla blizzard do sempre il beneficio del dubbio, se lo mertiano da parte mia visto che non c'è un loro gioco che non mi sia piaciuto e su cui non abbia bassato svariate ore del mio tempo libero. ^^

si ok ma vuoi flammare si o no?

Feror
05/08/2007, 12:58
si ok ma vuoi flammare si o no?

qui ? no :asd:
mi basta ngi come luogo per quello :asd:

bOrNtokilL
06/08/2007, 13:50
asd

Cloud Wallace
06/08/2007, 15:17
Feror, tu che sai tutto: Spiegami in che contesto mettono il sunwell e kil'jaeden. CoT? Oppure sputtanano il lore un'altra volta?

la seconda, dato che oramai è solo WorldOfTrovaUnaScusaRidicolaPerUccidereUnNPCDelLor eCraft