New WotLK videos via Gamespy
by Adam Holisky 
May 9th 2008 at 3:46AM
There are several first looks at the new cities, zones, and architecture of Wrath of the Lich King that we haven't seen from Blizzcon. This also includes several mobs that have not been seen before. Zul'Drak is reminiscent of Zul'Gurub, and looks quite new and refreshing. Sholazar Basin is a cross between Stranglethorn Vale and Ungoro Crater, heavily influenced by Troll architecture.
We are also presented with vehicle combat in the Sholazar Basin video. This is simply amazing. The video shows a gnome flying machine contraption shooting missiles at other flying mounts, and then a gnome ejecting and floating down to safety in a parachute. Grand Theft Azeroth.
In the Borean Tundra video we see a beautiful look at the new cities for both Horde and Alliance players. There are also images of Dragon kind, similar to what players experience during the last leg of the Onyxia quest chain from pre-BC. Also included is a gnome city, much like Area-52.
Check it out now, and watch for more detailed analysis of the video and all the other news as the day goes on.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
DJTyrant May 9th 2008 3:55AM
Also 1UP has a great video interview with J. Allen Brack & Jeffery Kaplan:
http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/18754
- DJTyrant @ WoW Stratics - http://wow.stratics.com/
Ender May 9th 2008 4:04AM
Nice, I'm excited for Wotlk. I really don't play WoW very often anymore because im just waiting for this baby to roll out. I'm betting on a Christmas 2008 release.
Mark May 9th 2008 4:08AM
In the "Borean Tundra" video, what is the soundtrack which starts at around 55 seconds? Any link to find it and download it or anything?
Buuty May 9th 2008 7:23AM
Aerial Combat!!!!! Awesome! Did you see the engineering machine shoot those missles?
C.A. May 9th 2008 8:03AM
Anyone notice in the video with Jeff how he talks about being cautious with introducing classes, but says races can be introduced without a real problem.
I think that will be the last big reveal before WotLK comes out, at least 1 new race for each faction. They are already talking how it's not a big deal to do and they always, ALWAYS, want something to bring in new players when they get such a large amount of exposure that an expansion brings.
bmiller May 9th 2008 11:26AM
I hope there aren't any starting areas in Northrend.
If there are, here'd be my guess.
Horde - Starting place on an island off the Undead coast
Reasoning - It won't be in Kalimdor with Orc/Troll Tauren already there.
Race - Naga
Alliance - no idea
Another Idea would be a neutral class - (Goblin is most likely) that can play either side. Add a cross faction AH in Ratchet and maybe people will use them. Goblins wouldn't have the steep AH cut rate.
RogueJedi86 May 9th 2008 12:37PM
@bmiller
But there's already a cross-faction AH near Ratchet, in Booty Bay. :)
Unagieater May 9th 2008 1:22PM
I'm fairly sue it's already confirmed that this one will not have any content for lower levels, and no new races, and instead this expansion is going to be for higher level people.
But on the other hand, maybe Murlocs and Wrogen will be two new races this time, since they are the new aldor/scyers.
Baluki May 9th 2008 1:06PM
Wow, those videos are amazing. WLK is definitely a huge step up in artistic and creative design.