WoW Moviewatch: Outbreak Lordaeron
by Michael Gray 
Oct 27th 2011 at 12:00PM
Daniel Whitcomb pointed out immediately that Outbreak Lordaeron is a parody of Left4Dead. I admit that I didn't recognize it. Even without understanding that video game reference, it's impossible not to get the obvious reference to traditional zombie horror. Four survivors must fight their way through the undead horde. The survivors' only hope is to use their wits, energy, and simple weapons to struggle toward freedom.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
exogenesis. Oct 27th 2011 12:08PM
Noooo, not the Wilhelm Scream! Nooo!
...I liked the whole video. I found it somewhat amusing that even in an Alliance-based video there has to be a blood [high] elf in it.
venslor Oct 27th 2011 12:23PM
Well, i think it sorta makes some sense... As the high elves were allies of the Alliance during the original outbreak that swept through Lorderon. And it seems as though this was based during the original outbreak. But yeah, I enjoyed this video a lot. I wanted to see them kick more ass.
lilywillylover Oct 27th 2011 2:16PM
She's a High Elf.
Welldead Oct 27th 2011 12:16PM
Would love to do that in real life >:) looks epic and the whole thing was amazing.
Vitos Oct 27th 2011 12:17PM
Beautiful.
Animation: Great.
Music: Great.
Story: Great. Sure, its been done before, but I haven't seen zombie evacuation for WoW yet.
Models (both characters and weapons): Great.
Witty one-liners: Great.
This is up there with Blind for me.
darkassin Oct 27th 2011 12:20PM
That was awesome. But I have a very important, very pressing question:
What gear did the "high elf" have equipped. Because I want it something fierce.
Drakkenfyre Oct 27th 2011 12:34PM
If it weren't for pointing out it was a parody of L4D, I wouldn't have recognized it probably until the end, with the guitar and molotov.
Should have put in a "reloading", or "grabbing (item)", would have made it far more obvious.
Caylynn Oct 27th 2011 12:32PM
Having never played Left4Dead, I didn't even know this video was a parody of it! I did enjoy the video. :) It was very well done.
Blayze Oct 27th 2011 12:50PM
Should have been called Left 4 Red. :D
knightsamoyed Oct 27th 2011 1:03PM
ya know, a Stratholme L4D map would be awesome
Drakkenfyre Oct 27th 2011 2:38PM
Someone already did an Orgrimmar Arena map for TF2.
Since they run on the same engine, should be easy to port over.
Blazing Rain Oct 27th 2011 1:21PM
You've got a purty face! BOOOM!!!111one11Q!!!!!
David Oct 27th 2011 2:30PM
It's interesting to note that the animator is the same animator who made love rocket last year, while the writer/director carried the same role for I am Forsaken(last years second place) According to his channel, Boom De Ya Da Wow, by Irdeen, was also written by him.
The composer, Walid Feghali, is the composer for both I am Forsaken, Outbreak Lordaeron and Too Cute to kill (this years winning third place entry)
Voice actor wise, 3/4 are well known and have been in a few well known machinimas(Jesse Cox is obvious, as is Rawrbug. Matt Greenburg I believe did the directing/narration for Too Cute to Kill, as well as What would Warchief Garrosh do? The other Jesse hasnt dont much I think, except the voice for I am Forsaken{could be wrong} )
It's Neat to see different machinima folks working together.
Dreyja Oct 27th 2011 2:55PM
Indeed. I love it when I recognize not just voice actors but writers and animators on collab-projects like this.
bethontheharbor Oct 27th 2011 2:53PM
Honestly my least favorite of the entrys.
Dreyja Oct 27th 2011 2:56PM
I REALLY hope they do follow up with a series of these! The mix of characters is just about perfect.
I was hoping this one would be posted soon. :D
Dreyja Oct 27th 2011 3:02PM
PS. I'm totally going to use: "Watch yer head Maggot-BRAIN!" next time I kill any undead. XD
Emophia Oct 27th 2011 3:20PM
I don;t understand why the High Elf said 'chaps!'
But I liked it.
TypicalJeff Oct 27th 2011 7:19PM
I think the one fellow was named Chaps actually.
Awesome Oct 27th 2011 4:52PM
How cool if Blizz could make something like this for a scenario/ dungeon? Where you look like a regular citizen, and run around blasting zombies and such, trying to get to a safe point? It'd be awesome.