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Southern Barrens previewed in Q&A session

Posted by Patrik "Raistlin" Hellstrand 1 year ago

World of WarCraft: Cataclysm game designers Dave Kosak and Roman Marotte were featured in Q&A regarding the Southen Barrens.

Southern Barrens is one of the areas of Kalimdor hardest-hit by the Cataclysm. The zone is geared towards Alliance and Horde characters from level 30-35 with a storyline themed "an eye for an eye".

- "The Barrens is one of the areas of Kalimdor hardest-hit by the Cataclysm. It has literally been ripped in two! The Northern Barrens retains much of the feel of the original zone and fulfills a similar gameplay purpose: it's primarily a training ground for low-level Horde characters. That gave us enormous freedom to create a whole new gameplay experience for the Southern Barrens. In the wake of the Cataclysm, the Alliance has been aggressively expanding into the heart of the continent from the east coast. As players enter the zone, they'll find that the Horde is really up against the ropes. The escalating conflict between the two rival factions is front and center here, providing a backdrop for much of the area's quests."

- "We tried to give players the feeling of participating in large PvP-style conflicts, even if they're playing solo. Alliance and Horde members will struggle to capture and defend key points of the battlefield against waves of enemy troops. New technology will allow players to experience the story in ways they never could have prior to Cataclysm. For example, the Horde assault on the fortress at Bael Modan, and its aftermath, should really pull players into the action by showing dramatic changes in the world."

Links

WoW-Europe.com - World of WarCraft: Cataclysm Preview

comments

Dinozavre 1 year ago

Not enough to make me come back!

DSAO 1 year ago

Well, WotLK just killed the game for me. Vanilia WoW was the best, BC was quite good. But WoW ended after that. +200 stam and stuff like that? Got to be kidding me.

warsongoutrider 1 year ago

DSAO I totally agree with you. Vanilla WOW was the most interesting for me at least. I am actually afraid to start playing WOW again I was soo addicted and I lost a lot of my free time. That is why I am staying with RTS like Star Craft 2 and WC3

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