WoW Moviewatch: First look at the broom mount
by Elizabeth Harper 
Jul 14th 2007 at 12:00PM
No, the broom mount isn't a joke, because MMO-Champion has some nice video of it flying around in Shadowmoon Valley. And for my part, I'd much prefer it to the standard wyvern -- but we still don't know just how to acquire them.
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Filed under: WoW Moviewatch, Machinima, Mounts
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
bill gates Jul 14th 2007 12:10PM
better then the drake imo
Slayblaze Jul 14th 2007 12:24PM
It's funny how sometimes the simple things can have such a big impact. I would MUCH rather have that simple broom to fly around on than the huge flashy netherdrake, which I'm actually surprised at my own reaction.
Not a big Harry Potter fan either so I don't think thats where the "ahhhh" facter is coming from.
RogueJedi86 Jul 14th 2007 12:29PM
I think every Harry Potter fan who sees that is gonna pee themselves. I know it tickled me gleeful.
Hellvetica Jul 14th 2007 2:52PM
I would grind any rep, doing any retardedly difficult dailies needed, and do any amount of instancing for this thing.
Which means that it's some type of rare .02% drop from some asshole raid boss, and I can never get it.
epsilon343 Jul 14th 2007 12:34PM
They look a little awkward on there (which I guess would be understandable.)
Bokor Jul 14th 2007 12:47PM
I think that it is very likely that this mount is not a permanent mount, but a holiday mount for Hallow's Eve. It may be like Metzen the Reindeer, but I hope I'm wrong, I'd love to ride around on a broom all the time :)
Fadenor Jul 14th 2007 1:10PM
Agree with 5.
It doesn't exactly fit into any sort of... lore standpoint, or anything in the Warcraft universe, does it?
(I genuinely don't know, its a question - have there ever been flying broomsticks throughout the universe's history?)
Chris M Jul 14th 2007 1:12PM
@4 - I was thinking the same thing- when riding a flying mount or gryphon/wyvern/whatever - the mount itself is animated enough to distract you from your character model being so stagnant. But with a broom, no flapping wings = pretty boring looking ride.
That said, it's pretty cool all in all.
Chris
piks Jul 14th 2007 1:46PM
instead of a haloween item, maybe it is suppose to come out on the release of the harry potter book. Not a big fan of HP but i did read that blizzard is taking spoilers seriously. maybe developers like HP more than you think...
Bachus Jul 14th 2007 1:46PM
Oh. My. God.
I *must* have this for my gnome warlock.
RogueJedi86 Jul 14th 2007 1:55PM
But Piks, 2.2 isn't coming out before July 21st. Still, it would be nice if they would push it out early. Maybe just for HP fans. A promotional deal. You go to an NPC in Shatt, enter your code on your book(upc code maybe), and boom, you get one. Or so I'd hope.
piks Jul 14th 2007 2:19PM
If that would be the case im going to have to get that book somehow
brett Jul 14th 2007 2:50PM
... perhaps a new drop from The Crone?
Drew Jul 14th 2007 4:05PM
Am I the only one who thinks that this is a joke? I mean a broom stick? Come on. @1- lol drakes are badass. Idk...maybe its the same ideology as people playing gnomes.
Gurei Jul 14th 2007 3:33PM
Leet huge dragon or cleaning tool?
Sorry id keep the dragon.
Theserene Jul 14th 2007 3:44PM
Probably from one of the rare cards from a new CCG deck.
CaseyJonesspeeder Jul 15th 2007 1:13AM
What's the drop rate on the new Harry Potter book?
(*chuckle*)
Scott Veirs Jul 14th 2007 4:25PM
I want to see a video with a Tauren on one! ROFL
piks Jul 14th 2007 5:04PM
16, im a gnome.. maybe thats why my mage would be insane on this.
BUB Jul 14th 2007 5:24PM
lul playing a gnome is an "ideology"