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10-20-2008, 09:10 AM
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Welcome to the first ever Warcraft Weekly here at Sarcastic Gamer. Every Monday, there will be a new edition highlighting a certain aspect of World of Warcraft, whether it be an in-depth look at a certain class, or showcasing one of the many awesome add-ons you can find out there. Sometimes I’ll focus on some interesting news circulating around my favorite MMO, but most of the time it will simply be an editorial, guide, or any other tidbit I can think of.
So for all of you WoW fans out there, whether you play regularly, or have been considering getting back into the game, this weekly editorial is for you. This week? I think I’m just going to focus on some of the major changes in the recent patch 3.0.2, or “Echoes of Doom.” If there’s ever been a time for old players to come back to Azeroth, this is it. Find out what’s been changed after the jump.
Man, there’s so much new stuff that’s been added to the game, that I’m not sure where to start. I suppose the most major change that affects players off all classes would be the new talents, including the 51-point talents. Every class has gained a good number of new talents in anticipation for the level cap raise in Wrath of the Lich King, and many of the older talents have been reworked, removed, or replaced. That means, of course, that each player has been given a complete talent point refund. So if you’re just hopping back into the game after a while, or are just curious, I suggest checking out Blizzard’s talent calculators (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/classes/talent-index/) to plan out your new spec.
The next major feature takes a page from the Xbox 360’s book, and that is the new Achievement system. Veteran 360 players will know that achievements can not only be an addictive addition to your game, but they can lead you to do things you normally wouldn’t think about. Adding this system to an MMO, where you already have nearly infinite choices, is simply a brilliant move. Also the fact that these achievements give you certain titles or vanity pets is also an extremely smart move, since you’re not always working towards nerd points.
I know that Lord of the Rings: Online had a similar system, and I actually wish that WoW copied a good bit of it. The main thing I like from LotRo’s is that the mundane achievements (Kill 100 Goblins) actually gave you a way to add more power or functionality to your spells. Warcraft could have easily followed this example, since even a lower level player can grind an arbitrary number of mobs, so it wouldn’t necessarily overpower someone with a high level or twinked out character. Plus, following LotRo’s model, you could only use so many of the benefits you gain, so those who have the time to get every achievement wouldn’t gain an advantage there.
Just my two cents, either way the achievement system is awesome. I’ve got info on the new Mount storage and the new profession on page 2 (http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/?p=11684&page=2).
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Welcome to the first ever Warcraft Weekly here at Sarcastic Gamer. Every Monday, there will be a new edition highlighting a certain aspect of World of Warcraft, whether it be an in-depth look at a certain class, or showcasing one of the many awesome add-ons you can find out there. Sometimes I’ll focus on some interesting news circulating around my favorite MMO, but most of the time it will simply be an editorial, guide, or any other tidbit I can think of.
So for all of you WoW fans out there, whether you play regularly, or have been considering getting back into the game, this weekly editorial is for you. This week? I think I’m just going to focus on some of the major changes in the recent patch 3.0.2, or “Echoes of Doom.” If there’s ever been a time for old players to come back to Azeroth, this is it. Find out what’s been changed after the jump.
Man, there’s so much new stuff that’s been added to the game, that I’m not sure where to start. I suppose the most major change that affects players off all classes would be the new talents, including the 51-point talents. Every class has gained a good number of new talents in anticipation for the level cap raise in Wrath of the Lich King, and many of the older talents have been reworked, removed, or replaced. That means, of course, that each player has been given a complete talent point refund. So if you’re just hopping back into the game after a while, or are just curious, I suggest checking out Blizzard’s talent calculators (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/classes/talent-index/) to plan out your new spec.
The next major feature takes a page from the Xbox 360’s book, and that is the new Achievement system. Veteran 360 players will know that achievements can not only be an addictive addition to your game, but they can lead you to do things you normally wouldn’t think about. Adding this system to an MMO, where you already have nearly infinite choices, is simply a brilliant move. Also the fact that these achievements give you certain titles or vanity pets is also an extremely smart move, since you’re not always working towards nerd points.
I know that Lord of the Rings: Online had a similar system, and I actually wish that WoW copied a good bit of it. The main thing I like from LotRo’s is that the mundane achievements (Kill 100 Goblins) actually gave you a way to add more power or functionality to your spells. Warcraft could have easily followed this example, since even a lower level player can grind an arbitrary number of mobs, so it wouldn’t necessarily overpower someone with a high level or twinked out character. Plus, following LotRo’s model, you could only use so many of the benefits you gain, so those who have the time to get every achievement wouldn’t gain an advantage there.
Just my two cents, either way the achievement system is awesome. I’ve got info on the new Mount storage and the new profession on page 2 (http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/?p=11684&page=2).
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