Update (3:20 PM EST): Added some new Garrison information

Warlords of Draenor – How New Character Models Get Made
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker)
In this new video, World of Warcraft art director Chris Robinson gives you a glimpse at the delicate artistry involved in making the updated character models for Warlords of Draenor.


Garrison Missions and Invasions
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
Followers and Garrison Missions XP
Thank you for the feedback on Garrison Follower missions.

We're working on a hotfix that should increase the amount of lower level Garrison Missions being offered to players that have lower leveled Followers. (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

Garrison Invasions and You
We’ve been seeing a lot of confusion in regard to the way Garrison Invasions work and we wanted to take some time to clear up this confusion for you.

Most players will get their first taste of what Invasions will be like when they get into Tier 2 of their Garrison. Approximately midway through Frostfire Ridge or Shadowmoon Valley, a player’s Garrison will be attacked either by a Thunderlord or Shadowmoon force. The quest is just a taste of what this type of gameplay offers but it’s not a full blown invasion just yet. It’s a way to get your feet wet and experience just a bit of what it will be like when you reach max level. For those who move quickly into their 3rd tier before getting this event, don’t worry. You haven’t missed out on any special rewards. It’s just a precursor to what you’re going to get to experience at maximum level.

Once you reach max level, these events are triggered organically. What this means is, as you fight powerful foes among the enemy factions of Draenor (generally in and around the areas for Apexis Crystal Missions) you’ll draw their attention and an enemy force will eventually prepare to attack your Garrison. When that happens, the commander outside your Town Hall will have a quest for you, allowing you to trigger the invasion.

The Nuts and Bolts:
  • Your effectiveness in defending your Garrison is measured by how many enemies you’re able to defeat and how many of your guards and buildings survive the assault. (Don’t worry, there’s no permanent damage- they will rebuild it!)
  • You can bring up to 2 friends into your Garrison to assist in the defense. (It’s like a party, but with heavily armored invaders.)
  • Based on your final score you and your allies present will earn a Bronze, Silver, and/or Gold award for your efforts – each award may only be earned once per week.
(Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
This article was originally published in forum thread: Warlords of Draenor – How New Character Models Get Made started by chaud View original post
Comments 45 Comments
  1. Amirila's Avatar
    Very entertaining

    Poor gnome!
  1. Haytham's Avatar
    Ok that was pretty damn funny xD
  1. TheRickyB's Avatar
    Except Blood Elves apparently. . . -.-
  1. mmoc10bda09cc4's Avatar
    moo?

    Poor moo
  1. IIamaKing's Avatar
    Which blind son of a bitch gave the green light to the gnome faces? Send that bastard some glasses.

    All that work is wasted on me. The ruining of the gnomes has me using old models. I wish they would allow an option to turn off gnomes but have all others on.
  1. Gulvak's Avatar
    Shoulda shown his beard growing between the computer scenes.
  1. jsz's Avatar
    inb4 "omg they spent time on this short animation instead of fixing all the gamebreaking bugs"
  1. rogueMatthias's Avatar
    If you speed up the video x5 times and put a benny hill track on it it shows their process for creating the Night Elf Male model.
  1. Krek01's Avatar
    Fun video, though I would have liked to have seen a behind-the-scenes look of how they created the new model looks (with concept art and all).
  1. Frozenbeef's Avatar
    Give me belf, it's so depressing seeing everyone running around with shiny models and my belf chest looking like a pigeon
  1. Keleri's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Frozenbeef View Post
    Give me belf, it's so depressing seeing everyone running around with shiny models and my belf chest looking like a pigeon
    Don't rush 'em, or you might end up with a Night Elf Male style walk or Tauren Female mouth breathing.
  1. Arewn's Avatar
    lol that was good.
  1. Yarathir's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Keleri View Post
    Don't rush 'em, or you might end up with a Night Elf Male style walk or Tauren Female mouth breathing.

    Male night elf walk is awesome. It's the run that is horribad.
  1. Bareno's Avatar
    GM Island prison!
  1. mmoca073264aa8's Avatar
    Pleased I didn't buy WoD.

    Did the free week & most friends agreed it's dated & passed its sell-by-date.

    The gfx are about 10yrs out of date. The quests are the same.
  1. Saeran's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Slenderman View Post
    Pleased I didn't buy WoD.

    Did the free week & most friends agreed it's dated & passed its sell-by-date.

    The gfx are about 10yrs out of date. The quests are the same.
    Thanks for your great insight. Ten years out of date? Compared with what exactly? The other MMO's out there wiping the floor with a 10 year old game with their 'superior' graphics?

    Perhaps the millions who play might have a differing view.
  1. mmocc39820a35d's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Slenderman View Post
    Pleased I didn't buy WoD.

    Did the free week & most friends agreed it's dated & passed its sell-by-date.

    The gfx are about 10yrs out of date. The quests are the same.
    Trollbait detected.
  1. Xilurm's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Slenderman View Post
    Pleased I didn't buy WoD.

    Did the free week & most friends agreed it's dated & passed its sell-by-date.

    The gfx are about 10yrs out of date. The quests are the same.
    What is this? A confession? Do you feel guilty about it?
  1. Moondrala's Avatar
    Aw I was expecting them to show the actual process of upgrading their models

    This was still funny/cute though.
  1. Eighty1's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Slenderman View Post
    Pleased I didn't buy WoD.

    Did the free week & most friends agreed it's dated & passed its sell-by-date.

    The gfx are about 10yrs out of date. The quests are the same.
    Funny how it goes... me and all my friends think this is likely the best xpac Blizz ever made, on par with TBC and better then WotLK. We will see how it will grow further in patches, but for now I have never had more fun and got back that old feeling, it feels like vanilla/TBC period.

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