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BANDIT953 · 08-21-2009, 02:48 PM

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...-WoW-Cataclysm

BlizzCon '09: Blizzard Announces WoW: Cataclysm
John Funk posted on 21 Aug 2009 3:00 pm
Filed under: john funk, blizzard, blizzcon 09, blizzcon 2009, cataclysm, world of warcraft, wow
Blizzard has announced the third expansion to World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.

It's official, folks. Chris Metzen took the stage at BlizzCon '09 to unveil Cataclysm, the new expansion to World of Warcraft, calling it "earthshattering." Looks like all the rumors leaked beforehand are true: A disaster from the Maelstrom erupts, changing the face of Azeroth as we know it" We see the Barrens divided by lava, Mulgore on fire, huge waterfalls and whirlpools in Darkshore. Desolace is all verdant and lush now. Entire zones have been reshaped.

New races, as rumored: Goblins of the South Seas are forced from their homes and find allies in the Horde. The Worgen (werewolf)-cursed humans of Gilneas are beset by the Forsaken and are approached by the Night Elves - remember the whole Scythe of Elune chain? Yeah - to join the Alliance.

More new stuff: The level cap is being raised to 85, you'll be able to use flying mounts in Azeroth. There are also new Race/Class combos: We only see Troll Druids, Tauren Paladins, Gnome Priests, and Human Hunters, but there are more beyond that.

With only 5 new levels, there's going to be a new way to advance your character - it's called Path of the Titans, but we don't know anything beyond that. New secondary skill - Archaeology. They're retooling some of the old fan favorite dungeons (Heroic Deadmines, Heroic Shadowfang Keep are mentioned) and of course adding a bunch of new instances and hundreds of new quests.

Supremely evil dragon Deathwing - remember him from Warcraft II? - is the Big Bad of this expansion, like Arthas is to WotLK. Everything looks pretty damn cool.

We'll find out more at the upcoming WoW Preview Panel.

Wicked · 08-21-2009, 02:51 PM

My SIL JUST came in here and told me about this!

I am going to check it out now...

Wicked · 08-21-2009, 02:51 PM

I am annoyed that goblins are horde and worgen are alliance though... I WANT WORGEN FOR THE HORDE!

HollyJay · 08-21-2009, 02:53 PM

All the rumors ARE true! Wonder when it will go on sale.

HollyJay · 08-21-2009, 02:58 PM

Oh and Trina, they couldn't give Alliance ALL The stompable races. We had to have a tiny toon on horde eventually.

Wicked · 08-21-2009, 02:59 PM

Okay so the girl goblins are kinda cute I guess. I guess goblins will be the horde version of the gnome... small. Worgen will be the alliance version of Tauren... Huge.

Wicked · 08-21-2009, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by HollyJay

Oh and Trina, they couldn't give Alliance ALL The stompable races. We had to have a tiny toon on horde eventually.

But goblins are GREEN. Give the alliance something GREEN.

Wicked · 08-21-2009, 03:01 PM

I am super stoked about the city under the sea though!!!!!!!!!!!!

HollyJay · 08-21-2009, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Wicked

But goblins are GREEN. Give the alliance something GREEN.

Then give the horde something BLUE or PURPLE!

I'm excited for the xpac. Maybe K will want to play again when there are five more levels and new talents...

Wicked · 08-21-2009, 03:02 PM

I just realized now I have to make room on Moonrunner for new toons.

I wonder what classes will be available for the new races...

08-21-2009, 02:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
BANDIT953 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,960 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 4% Longevity: 52%	For those of us NOT at BlizzCon http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...-WoW-Cataclysm BlizzCon '09: Blizzard Announces WoW: Cataclysm John Funk posted on 21 Aug 2009 3:00 pm Filed under: john funk, blizzard, blizzcon 09, blizzcon 2009, cataclysm, world of warcraft, wow Blizzard has announced the third expansion to World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. It's official, folks. Chris Metzen took the stage at BlizzCon '09 to unveil Cataclysm, the new expansion to World of Warcraft, calling it "earthshattering." Looks like all the rumors leaked beforehand are true: A disaster from the Maelstrom erupts, changing the face of Azeroth as we know it" We see the Barrens divided by lava, Mulgore on fire, huge waterfalls and whirlpools in Darkshore. Desolace is all verdant and lush now. Entire zones have been reshaped. New races, as rumored: Goblins of the South Seas are forced from their homes and find allies in the Horde. The Worgen (werewolf)-cursed humans of Gilneas are beset by the Forsaken and are approached by the Night Elves - remember the whole Scythe of Elune chain? Yeah - to join the Alliance. More new stuff: The level cap is being raised to 85, you'll be able to use flying mounts in Azeroth. There are also new Race/Class combos: We only see Troll Druids, Tauren Paladins, Gnome Priests, and Human Hunters, but there are more beyond that. With only 5 new levels, there's going to be a new way to advance your character - it's called Path of the Titans, but we don't know anything beyond that. New secondary skill - Archaeology. They're retooling some of the old fan favorite dungeons (Heroic Deadmines, Heroic Shadowfang Keep are mentioned) and of course adding a bunch of new instances and hundreds of new quests. Supremely evil dragon Deathwing - remember him from Warcraft II? - is the Big Bad of this expansion, like Arthas is to WotLK. Everything looks pretty damn cool. We'll find out more at the upcoming WoW Preview Panel. __________________ Nicki Caleb Holt: Marriage isn't fireproof. Michael Simmons: Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it. -Fireproof

08-21-2009, 02:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wicked BOHICA Join Date: May 2007 Location: Goodyear, Arizona Posts: 21,428 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 84% Longevity: 42%	My SIL JUST came in here and told me about this! I am going to check it out now... __________________ Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. ~ Albert Einstein

08-21-2009, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wicked BOHICA Join Date: May 2007 Location: Goodyear, Arizona Posts: 21,428 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 84% Longevity: 42%	I am annoyed that goblins are horde and worgen are alliance though... I WANT WORGEN FOR THE HORDE! __________________ Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. ~ Albert Einstein

08-21-2009, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
HollyJay Administrator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In Transit Posts: 10,213 Blog Entries: 4 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 18% Longevity: 24%	All the rumors ARE true! Wonder when it will go on sale. __________________ He will be mine.

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HollyJay Administrator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In Transit Posts: 10,213 Blog Entries: 4 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 18% Longevity: 24%	Oh and Trina, they couldn't give Alliance ALL The stompable races. We had to have a tiny toon on horde eventually. __________________ He will be mine.

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08-21-2009, 02:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wicked BOHICA Join Date: May 2007 Location: Goodyear, Arizona Posts: 21,428 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 84% Longevity: 42%	Okay so the girl goblins are kinda cute I guess. I guess goblins will be the horde version of the gnome... small. Worgen will be the alliance version of Tauren... Huge. __________________ Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. ~ Albert Einstein

08-21-2009, 03:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wicked BOHICA Join Date: May 2007 Location: Goodyear, Arizona Posts: 21,428 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 84% Longevity: 42%	I am super stoked about the city under the sea though!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. ~ Albert Einstein

08-21-2009, 03:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wicked BOHICA Join Date: May 2007 Location: Goodyear, Arizona Posts: 21,428 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 84% Longevity: 42%	I just realized now I have to make room on Moonrunner for new toons. I wonder what classes will be available for the new races... __________________ Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. ~ Albert Einstein