Further explanation for Icecrown's delayed gating
by Alex Ziebart 
Dec 22nd 2009 at 9:00AM
Personally, it wasn't until I noticed there was an in-game, story-based reason for this extra long delay that I came to accept it. At least, there's justification if you play Alliance. Admittedly, I don't know the Horde side of this. But regardless, if you've beaten Deathbringer Saurfang or read the linked post above, you might remember this line from Muradin: "I've brought in the best gnomes we've got to get those doors open."
Now, you might be expecting a "teehee gnomes" joke out of me here, but no. This goes far deeper than that. If you stick around long enough to see the Alliance take command over the Deathbringer's Rise, you might notice that there's actually only one gnome that shows up. Yes, it's that determined grimace up above, wearing a stylish vest and wielding an oddly shaped frying pan with two dimensional fried eggs glued to it. That is, apparently, Muradin's best gnome. It is his only gnome. He only brought one. It is up to frying pan man to get us through that huge saronite door.
I think the ol' dwarf is being optimistic when he says 28 days, which might be why the counter hasn't gone down since the day patch 3.3 launched.
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Events, Humor, Wrath of the Lich King
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
potatoboy Dec 22nd 2009 9:09AM
I am appalled by the lack of detail on those eggs. Surely for an NPC with such a pivotal role to play they could have refined a 3D fried egg model. For them to simply paste an egg texture to the bottom of the pan ruins the immersion and I am left questioning whether Blizzard wants us to play the game, if they secretly hate us and their lack of detail is only an attempt to push us away from the game.
Garviel Dec 22nd 2009 9:13AM
Agreed! And where is the Fiery Enchant?!?!?
Knob Dec 22nd 2009 10:16AM
He's actually the Horribly Slow Murderer. This is his new project after he completed his previous one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VDvgL58h_Y
Beatphreek Dec 22nd 2009 1:08PM
Agreed! Those eggs are a slap in the face, frying pans are ruining wow!
Wulfrixx Dec 22nd 2009 5:24PM
Quite obviously this is none other than senior demolitionist Rio Wafflefry, cousin of the great Whirligig Wafflefry, touting the newly designed Ultra-Kinetic Egg Frier. We are truly in good hands.
Alanid Dec 22nd 2009 9:11AM
I was expecting something from Blizzard here, but nevertheless I have left amused, well played Mr. Ziebart.
Michelle Dec 22nd 2009 9:13AM
He *is* a spiffy looking gnome though.
swimstarguy Dec 22nd 2009 7:32PM
It was a spiffy gnome that opened the door in ZF, I wonder if it's the same one...
Arbitor Dec 22nd 2009 11:15PM
Goblin actually, but close.
Muse Dec 22nd 2009 9:16AM
Hungry now.
Expo Dec 22nd 2009 9:24AM
I'm making eggs to remedy my sudden onset of hunger. Thanks Mr. Fancy-Pants Demo Gnome.
Clydtsdk-Rivendare Dec 22nd 2009 3:32PM
Yeah, that gnome does look delicious.
Wait, what?
Kor Dec 22nd 2009 9:30AM
Well - look at him ! Thats one grimmly determined gnome !
I bet if any one gnome can open the gate, its that one.
swelt Dec 22nd 2009 9:18AM
It's a big door, you can't expect him to start work without some breakfast. A lot of breakfast.
i2hellfire Dec 22nd 2009 9:18AM
he looks like a carnie.
Jonnie Law Dec 22nd 2009 11:57AM
small hands . . . smell like cabbage
snowleopard233 Dec 22nd 2009 9:26AM
Hey, don’t blame the dwarf for this one! Tirion Fordring was the one who failed to approve the budget for gnomish engineers and instead decided to invest money into the department of parks and recreation!
Nicknin10do Dec 22nd 2009 9:33AM
And Eggs!
Morningbell Dec 22nd 2009 9:46AM
Lorthemar for head of the Ashen Verdict!
He'd reprioritise the gnome budget.. Unfortunately, we'd be waiting a year to get inside, due to the massive amount of paperwork that'd need to be done.
Radioted Dec 22nd 2009 10:10AM
But on the plus side, they finally got that pit filled in.