Comments on: Onwards to Northrend! http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/ Everyone knows girls don't play video games. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:51:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Jes http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5057 Jes Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:22:57 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5057 Thank you for this wonderful review! Its nice to read about someone who has taken the time to stop and look around. I didn't know how I felt about WotLK but now I'm excited. I'm glad they're adding in more of the dragon aspects, and the lore that goes with them. Thank you for this wonderful review! Its nice to read about someone who has taken the time to stop and look around.
I didn’t know how I felt about WotLK but now I’m excited. I’m glad they’re adding in more of the dragon aspects, and the lore that goes with them.

]]> By: Gloria http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5058 Gloria Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:30:00 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5058 I still have a few zones to explore, too. I can't wait to get to them. I also have various screenshots of the other dragon shrines. (I had to perch myself rather precariously on some rocks to get a good shot of the black flight's shrine) Hopefully I can post them new week. :D And yeah, initially I was like, "Another year, another expansion, bleh." But then when I got in...it's just. It's hard to describe. I figured I'd have to get to 72 or 73 before I'd start experiencing the blue dragon's offensive push, but they're right there to pull you in. Then once you get into dragonblight...man. My inner dragon fan squealed with utter delight. dfsdgd. so good I still have a few zones to explore, too. I can’t wait to get to them. I also have various screenshots of the other dragon shrines. (I had to perch myself rather precariously on some rocks to get a good shot of the black flight’s shrine) Hopefully I can post them new week. :D

And yeah, initially I was like, “Another year, another expansion, bleh.” But then when I got in…it’s just. It’s hard to describe. I figured I’d have to get to 72 or 73 before I’d start experiencing the blue dragon’s offensive push, but they’re right there to pull you in. Then once you get into dragonblight…man. My inner dragon fan squealed with utter delight. dfsdgd. so good

]]> By: Freckles http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5061 Freckles Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:58:16 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5061 Everything looks so gorgeous. I'm going to have to bookmark this site to keep an eye out for more. =) Everything looks so gorgeous. I’m going to have to bookmark this site to keep an eye out for more. =)

]]> By: JL Sigman http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5062 JL Sigman Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:14:09 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5062 So, we're finally getting the continuation of Arthas's tale? I haven't played the MMORG, just WarCraft III, and this has been bugging me since watching him put the helm on. ;-) So, we’re finally getting the continuation of Arthas’s tale? I haven’t played the MMORG, just WarCraft III, and this has been bugging me since watching him put the helm on. ;-)

]]> By: Gloria http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5063 Gloria Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:20:13 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5063 Indeed. I won't spoil anything story-related but he crops up a lot in Northrend and he's a major player in the DK starter quests. Indeed. I won’t spoil anything story-related but he crops up a lot in Northrend and he’s a major player in the DK starter quests.

]]> By: Jacob http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5064 Jacob Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:28:18 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5064 How does the Death Knight look when you start out? I heard a rumor that the DK's starting gear was...kinda lame-looking, more so than you'd expect for a hero class. And I think you should put a spoiler warning and then tell us all about that stuff wit the starter quests and stuff. :P I doubt I'll ever pick up WoW again, but this stuff might get me to take another look, hehe. Jacob How does the Death Knight look when you start out? I heard a rumor that the DK’s starting gear was…kinda lame-looking, more so than you’d expect for a hero class.

And I think you should put a spoiler warning and then tell us all about that stuff wit the starter quests and stuff. :P I doubt I’ll ever pick up WoW again, but this stuff might get me to take another look, hehe.

Jacob

]]> By: Gloria http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5065 Gloria Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:35:44 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5065 I'll show in the next update. :) The DK starting gear is interesting, but by the time you get to the end of their questline the gear is upgraded and very cool looking. If you all want me to go more in detail I will :D I’ll show in the next update. :) The DK starting gear is interesting, but by the time you get to the end of their questline the gear is upgraded and very cool looking.

If you all want me to go more in detail I will :D

]]> By: Selphie http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5066 Selphie Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:28:29 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5066 I cannot wait! They still haven't unlocked the alpha characters on EU servers and character copy is disabled for some reason so I could only play the Death Knight, though I must say getting from 55 to 57 were some of the best hours spent on this game. The storyline behind that was amazing! I will probably level a DK in retail as well just to go through the starting bit again. Can't... Wait... To get to explore... I cannot wait! They still haven’t unlocked the alpha characters on EU servers and character copy is disabled for some reason so I could only play the Death Knight, though I must say getting from 55 to 57 were some of the best hours spent on this game. The storyline behind that was amazing! I will probably level a DK in retail as well just to go through the starting bit again.

Can’t… Wait… To get to explore…

]]> By: GeorgeR http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5069 GeorgeR Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:06:31 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5069 Actually all the achievements will be retroactively applied (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/features/gameplay/achievements.xml) but I do have one burning question, what RACES can be deathknights? Actually all the achievements will be retroactively applied (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/features/gameplay/achievements.xml) but I do have one burning question, what RACES can be deathknights?

]]> By: GeorgeR http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5070 GeorgeR Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:12:09 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5070 Actually all the achievements will be retroactive(http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/features/gameplay/achievements.xml) but what I want to know is what races can be the death knight? Actually all the achievements will be retroactive(http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/features/gameplay/achievements.xml) but what I want to know is what races can be the death knight?

]]> By: Gloria http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5071 Gloria Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:19:51 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5071 All of them. All of them.

]]> By: Gloria http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5072 Gloria Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:23:06 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5072 And also, at the moment according to the threads on the beta forums, none of the achievements are retroactive. They are planning to try and make them both retroactive and accountwide. Key word is try, though. And also, at the moment according to the threads on the beta forums, none of the achievements are retroactive. They are planning to try and make them both retroactive and accountwide. Key word is try, though.

]]> By: William http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5073 William Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:48:01 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5073 I know, I know, I'm being a number cruncher, but as someone who plays wow as an elemental shaman in raids, I'm excited about the addition of spells and abilities designed to push my DPS role into a little bit more than just "lawlz spam lightning bolt". I didn't do any raiding, really, before the expansion, but it seems they're getting smarter about it all the time. I know, I know, I’m being a number cruncher, but as someone who plays wow as an elemental shaman in raids, I’m excited about the addition of spells and abilities designed to push my DPS role into a little bit more than just “lawlz spam lightning bolt”.

I didn’t do any raiding, really, before the expansion, but it seems they’re getting smarter about it all the time.

]]> By: Peter Twieg http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5074 Peter Twieg Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:50:29 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5074 I think the prettiest part of Northrend so far is Azjol-Nerub... which makes it all the more a shame that they apparently downgraded it from a full underground zone to a set of instances, it's like Ghostlands + Zangarmarsh in a cave. Overall Northrend is shaping up pretty well, but seeing content being cut is also sad (only 12 5-man dungeons as opposed to TBC's 15, no *new* full raid instances at release.) I think Blizzard is focusing on getting a feasible amount of work done rather than pushing stuff into the content cycle (ZA, BT, flying mount content) or releasing poorly-tuned content (T5 content and Hyjal) like they did with TBC, so I think a November release date is a feasible goal. I think the prettiest part of Northrend so far is Azjol-Nerub… which makes it all the more a shame that they apparently downgraded it from a full underground zone to a set of instances, it’s like Ghostlands + Zangarmarsh in a cave. Overall Northrend is shaping up pretty well, but seeing content being cut is also sad (only 12 5-man dungeons as opposed to TBC’s 15, no *new* full raid instances at release.) I think Blizzard is focusing on getting a feasible amount of work done rather than pushing stuff into the content cycle (ZA, BT, flying mount content) or releasing poorly-tuned content (T5 content and Hyjal) like they did with TBC, so I think a November release date is a feasible goal.

]]> By: Mercedes http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5075 Mercedes Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:10:32 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5075 I was reading through the info on achievements, and it looked like the only ones that are retroactive are the "Feats of Strength," basically for veterans who've been playing the game for a long time, you'll unlock achievements that are no longer possible to get, like participating in old world events and having old PVP ranks and stuff. I loved this article. I'm so pumped. I can't wait to hear more :) I was reading through the info on achievements, and it looked like the only ones that are retroactive are the “Feats of Strength,” basically for veterans who’ve been playing the game for a long time, you’ll unlock achievements that are no longer possible to get, like participating in old world events and having old PVP ranks and stuff.

I loved this article. I’m so pumped. I can’t wait to hear more :)

]]> By: Monzie http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5076 Monzie Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:21:43 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5076 Looks flippin' gorgeous. I'm still hoping I can get into the beta to test out some stuff. Bookmarked. Could I posibly add your website to my crappy undeveloped blog? :P Looks flippin’ gorgeous. I’m still hoping I can get into the beta to test out some stuff. Bookmarked. Could I posibly add your website to my crappy undeveloped blog? :P

]]> By: zardoz http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5078 zardoz Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:37:33 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5078 so... Warhamster Online has *really* put the the fear of god into them then... so… Warhamster Online has *really* put the the fear of god into them then…

]]> By: Gloria http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5079 Gloria Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:05:50 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5079 Monzie - Email Monique about that, she handles that stuff. :D Peter- After having been in Azjol tonight, I have to say it was pretty amazing. Short though, due to most of it being blocked off. Haha. Monzie - Email Monique about that, she handles that stuff. :D

Peter- After having been in Azjol tonight, I have to say it was pretty amazing. Short though, due to most of it being blocked off. Haha.

]]> By: Selphie http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5080 Selphie Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:50:18 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5080 Yeah, the Feats of Strength are retroactive, but it looks like the Dungeon & Raid achievements have to be attained after WotLK. Which kind of makes them useless in my humble opinion... I mean, sure, achievements in general are useless, but I would have wanted to get the credit for all those old world boss kills now instead of having to go back there at 80 and like 2-man DPS the place down. :P Yeah, the Feats of Strength are retroactive, but it looks like the Dungeon & Raid achievements have to be attained after WotLK. Which kind of makes them useless in my humble opinion… I mean, sure, achievements in general are useless, but I would have wanted to get the credit for all those old world boss kills now instead of having to go back there at 80 and like 2-man DPS the place down. :P

]]> By: *vlad* http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5083 *vlad* Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:05:40 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5083 I agree with Selphie. Not much point having a 'Ony-slayer' title, when the old gal is even now a shadow of her former self. It's possible to 4-man her at the moment (maybe even 3?), so at level 80 you probably only have to breathe on her, and she will collapse in a heap. Poor thing. I agree with Selphie. Not much point having a ‘Ony-slayer’ title, when the old gal is even now a shadow of her former self.
It’s possible to 4-man her at the moment (maybe even 3?), so at level 80 you probably only have to breathe on her, and she will collapse in a heap. Poor thing.

]]> By: Gloria http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5085 Gloria Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:34:47 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5085 Haha, well, you get achievements for clearing all the dungeons anyway. Including dead mines. Haha, well, you get achievements for clearing all the dungeons anyway. Including dead mines.

]]> By: Sorfury http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5096 Sorfury Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:26:33 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5096 Thanks for the great preview. Some of the references (echo the dolphin) etc were a bit girly but it's not really your fault (im a male) lol. Nice look into things from a perspective that most may not take. I share your feelings about exploring at least a little bit. I am a bit of a power leveler but i do like to enjoy the scenery along the way. Looking forward to more insight from you especially regarding shaman :) Thanks again, Sorfury (70 Tauren Shaman of Malfurion) Thanks for the great preview. Some of the references (echo the dolphin) etc were a bit girly but it’s not really your fault (im a male) lol. Nice look into things from a perspective that most may not take. I share your feelings about exploring at least a little bit. I am a bit of a power leveler but i do like to enjoy the scenery along the way. Looking forward to more insight from you especially regarding shaman :)

Thanks again,
Sorfury
(70 Tauren Shaman of Malfurion)

]]> By: *vlad* http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5097 *vlad* Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:45:44 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5097 Ecco the dolphin is girly?? Ecco the dolphin is girly??

]]> By: WrathofGeo http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5130 WrathofGeo Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:53:00 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5130 You made me LUST for wrath of the Lich King. Your review just makes these months pass so hard...i just hope WotLK come before winter, so i can buy it and play in the school break :D ( i made a promise to myself that i'l try to study as much for school and play less wow...but in the break, i can do w./e i want :D) You made me LUST for wrath of the Lich King. Your review just makes these months pass so hard…i just hope WotLK come before winter, so i can buy it and play in the school break :D ( i made a promise to myself that i’l try to study as much for school and play less wow…but in the break, i can do w./e i want :D)

]]> By: Gloria http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5154 Gloria Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:13:06 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5154 At the rate beta is going, I would bet on a Novemberish release :D At the rate beta is going, I would bet on a Novemberish release :D

]]> By: Josh http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5558 Josh Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:39:42 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5558 Gloria. This is probably the most insightful and intelligent review i have read as of yet about WotLK, I just started on the beta and made a DK, the staring zone is absolutely breathtaking, its so full of detail and lore i almost didnt want to leave! ((Except for that one bloody quest.. *grumbles* You'll know what im talking about as i dont want to ruin it for evryone. =P)) The new shading and graphics are just.. Wow. The moment you step into the expansion you will literaly be blown off your feet. everyone, its breathtaking. Even places such as the stormwind harbor. ((Yay! No more NE Death run!)) Im not very good at this but again, Nicely done Gloria! 5 Thumbs up (( If i had 3 more anyway.....Maybe i do!)) Gloria. This is probably the most insightful and intelligent review i have read as of yet about WotLK, I just started on the beta and made a DK, the staring zone is absolutely breathtaking, its so full of detail and lore i almost didnt want to leave! ((Except for that one bloody quest.. *grumbles* You’ll know what im talking about as i dont want to ruin it for evryone. =P)) The new shading and graphics are just.. Wow. The moment you step into the expansion you will literaly be blown off your feet. everyone, its breathtaking. Even places such as the stormwind harbor. ((Yay! No more NE Death run!)) Im not very good at this but again, Nicely done Gloria! 5 Thumbs up (( If i had 3 more anyway…..Maybe i do!))

]]> By: Gloria http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5570 Gloria Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:20:26 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5570 Thank you Josh. :D And yeah I squealed with delight when Tigole announced the death run was gone. Sometimes the little things make me overly happy, haha. Thank you Josh. :D And yeah I squealed with delight when Tigole announced the death run was gone. Sometimes the little things make me overly happy, haha.

]]> By: Alyssa http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5572 Alyssa Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:45:02 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5572 Gah, I can't wait! :D Thanks so much for this article. Northrend looks breathtaking. I'm going to have to get my new little mage to 70 before WotLK comes out. *goes off to play WoW* Gah, I can’t wait! :D Thanks so much for this article. Northrend looks breathtaking. I’m going to have to get my new little mage to 70 before WotLK comes out. *goes off to play WoW*

]]> By: Pai http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5984 Pai Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:03:16 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-5984 Northrend looks stunning. As someone who loves the exploration factor or MMOs the most, it looks like I won't be disappointed. Great screenshot opportunities! =) Northrend looks stunning. As someone who loves the exploration factor or MMOs the most, it looks like I won’t be disappointed. Great screenshot opportunities! =)

]]> By: Dani J. http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-8825 Dani J. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:55:39 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/07/21/onwards-to-northrend/#comment-8825 Omg I'm so jealous of you. Haha, I signed up for Beta but wasn't so lucky =(. I read the beta forums all the time and ugh! I just want the expansion to hit shelves already >.>;. Anyway, this is a great review with wonderful screenshots! I can't wait for Northrend!! :3. Not looking forward to the removal of the sexycakes amani war bear, but I think everyone is with me on that > Omg I’m so jealous of you. Haha, I signed up for Beta but wasn’t so lucky =(. I read the beta forums all the time and ugh! I just want the expansion to hit shelves already >.>;.

Anyway, this is a great review with wonderful screenshots! I can’t wait for Northrend!! :3. Not looking forward to the removal of the sexycakes amani war bear, but I think everyone is with me on that >

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