Wrath of the Lich King login screen video
by Adam Holisky 
Aug 13th 2008 at 11:08PM
I was able to capture the video above, and the audio you hear is just as I hear it. I expect there to be a "roar" or something else eventually inserted for the dragon. Nonetheless, it's quite a neat feature. You can also watch a high quality version via YouTube.
The new beta build just came out tonight, so stay tuned for more info and analysis as we get it all collected together.
Filed under: News items, Wrath of the Lich King
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Zakk Aug 13th 2008 11:15PM
Niiiiiice. I would've been perfectly happy with the screen without the dragon, but the dragon just makes it that much better. This is definitely going to be nice to see after dealing with the lack-luster login screen of BC.
Sev Aug 13th 2008 11:16PM
Oh wow thats pretty cool, its does add soem flare to the login screen. Very neat.
CursedSeishi Aug 13th 2008 11:21PM
Yeah, nice to see my favorite undead unit pop up in the login screen, loved the frost wyrms in WC3, best bloody unit in the game to me lol.
epsilon343 Aug 13th 2008 11:24PM
That's pretty sweet. I saw the great white glow of the original model so it's nice to see full thing in there.
Arthas' mount maybe?
Slaign Aug 13th 2008 11:47PM
Does it just sit there after it lands, or does it fly off and repeat the animation after a time?
komamura Aug 13th 2008 11:52PM
would be cool if they use the dragon landing to mask the loading screen, tho it might be kind of annoying after the first few times
Liel Aug 13th 2008 11:48PM
Ok that is awesome
Gridneo Aug 13th 2008 11:50PM
Wasn't it in 8770? Hmm... Updating now, so we'll see.
komamura Aug 13th 2008 11:50PM
Im gonna have to turn the Music back on >_
Artemis11 Aug 13th 2008 11:53PM
Well, crap, now I'll be wasting 30 seconds every time I start up WoW to watch the pretty dragon.
Jones Aug 14th 2008 12:28AM
You don't have to watch the dragon, just log in
Blackhorn Aug 14th 2008 11:12AM
I think comment above missed the point of your post.
:)
Nacht_Engel Aug 14th 2008 12:11AM
Is that Sapphiron?!?!?!?!
vlad Aug 14th 2008 1:41PM
lol
apparently youve never run naxx
Dightkuz Aug 14th 2008 12:18AM
I'm still not happy with that login screen compared to the others. Why? Because it doesnt frame in the account name and password as good as compared to the Vanilla WoW and TBC ones.
Avoli Aug 14th 2008 12:26AM
Frostbane?
kpurdy_ Aug 14th 2008 1:28AM
wow that's really cool. i kinda feel like i just cheated myself out of a cool moment by seeing it on youtube rather then in full screen when i first put in the game...but i can't help myself :S
PimpyMicPimp Aug 14th 2008 1:39AM
The dragon is awesome! I can't wait to get this; the first nine minutes of me having Wrath will be spent at the login screen listening to the music (and now watching ol' bonesy)!
Tim Aug 14th 2008 1:52AM
I have to think they will change that screen some more, because as it stands right now, it doesn't have any of the majesty or drama of either BC or classic WoW. The dragon isn't even positioned properly.
But I have no doubt Blizz will make it look stunning, like everything else, by ship date.
Brian Aug 14th 2008 2:16PM
I love the new screen, I am sick of the portal already. I think the Frostwyrm Animation is a great addition. It needs a name though, WI should run a competition to give it a name, maybe on the radio show or something.