Battle for Azeroth Alpha/Beta General Discussion

[In Ogres We Trust]

So since everyone is pretty sure this is gonna be Kul'tiras/South Seas oriented what are some names for the expansion you can come up with?

World of Warcraft: The Second Age of Men

World of Warcraft: The Rising Tide

[Julian Rayne]

So since everyone is pretty sure this is gonna be Kul'tiras/South Seas oriented what are some names for the expansion you can come up with?

World of Warcraft: The Second Age of Men

World of Warcraft: The Tides of War.

Although I doubt the expansion will be naval, because in Key Art we can barely see Jaina's.

[TheFirstOnes]

2016 blizzcon Sylvanas

Well, to be fair now, that didn't announce an Expansion. Hell, Garrosh was on the 2013 Key art, and we all know what that gave.

Either way, we're going to get an Azshara/N'zoth Expansion. You can't question that at all.

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We can definitely say that she doesn't look villainous for sure.

I'm calling it right now. We chat with Jaina, we get an easter egg, where she mentions our power growth, only for her to stop talking, go in complete shot, walk backwards for a bit, and realize that we not only fought/killed a Titan, but we also helped with Sargeras'....7.3 Spoilery things...if ya know what I mean.

Watch it happen, and watch her see us in fear, and shock. It'd be nice, for famous NPC's to know our struggle back at the Broken Isles, as well as Argus.

[Feali]

No offense, that's horrible.
I hope blizzard will sneakily use already trademarked titles again in order to keep it silent. I just really loved the title "Tides of darkness" from tft

None taken.

[Rhamses]

So south seas expansion all but certain? If so, does that mean that Naga neutral race is also a pretty big possibility?

[Feali]

So south seas expansion all but certain? If so, does that mean that Naga neutral race is also a pretty big possibility?

I hope not.

[Rhamses]

I hope not.

Seems like the perfect expansion to introduce them honestly. Especially after our Naga encounters in Legion....

[Feali]

Seems like the perfect expansion to introduce them honestly. Especially after our Naga encounters in Legion....

But Nagas are so limited. What are their mounts? Or do you give them legs? Would that make them still Naga then? And how are they wearing boots?

[Hitei]

I'm calling it right now. We chat with Jaina, we get an easter egg, where she mentions our power growth, only for her to stop talking, go in complete shot, walk backwards for a bit, and realize that we not only fought/killed a Titan, but we also helped with Sargeras'....7.3 Spoilery things...if ya know what I mean.

Watch it happen, and watch her see us in fear, and shock. It'd be nice, for famous NPC's to know our struggle back at the Broken Isles, as well as Argus.

Why would she see any champion in fear? I could see her being surprised we managed to do things, but it's not like she isn't stronger than any given champion.

[Rhamses]

But Nagas are so limited. What are their mounts? Or do you give them legs? Would that make them still Naga then? And how are they wearing boots?

Several races in the game don't wear boots, they have a band around their legs instead. Don't see why Naga would be any different.

As for mounts, I think them transforming into elven form to ride traditional mounts works. They could also be able to move faster in the water and not require air in their Naga form. Would make people choose them much more readily in a water-based expansion.

[Raetary]

But Nagas are so limited. What are their mounts? Or do you give them legs? Would that make them still Naga then? And how are they wearing boots?

oh pls, we have several races that dont wear boots as boots should be worn.

the only problem with naga being a playable race is the jumping animation.

[Drekmar]

oh pls, we have several races that dont wear boots as boots should be worn.

the only problem with naga being a playable race is the jumping animation.

They wont jump to event out DH's double jump.

[Syegfryed]

the only problem with naga being a playable race is the jumping animation.

snakes do jump pretty fine, with the humanoid ones would not be a problem

the only problem is neutral thing

neutral race is bullshit, or give 2 or give nothing

[Hitei]

But Nagas are so limited. What are their mounts? Or do you give them legs? Would that make them still Naga then? And how are they wearing boots?

It's easy enough for them to mount on a regular mount, but I'd imagine their racial mount would be something that uses the animation that the Red Flying Cloud and Flying Carpets use. Actually, there's a ton of really neat mounts they could do with Naga assets, like a floating palanquin/throne within one of those bubbles they use to capture people/shield themselves, or lesser kraken that you ride on (or that carries you in one tentacle) that ondulates across the ground, or something akin to the Red Flying Cloud that slides along on magically generated water (similar to Poseidon in smite, if you're familiar with that).

[Raetary]

It's easy enough for them to mount on a regular mount, but I'd imagine their racial mount would be something that uses the animation that the Red Flying Cloud and Flying Carpets use. Actually, there's a ton of really neat mounts they could do with Naga assets, like a floating palanquin/throne within one of those bubbles they use to capture people/shield themselves, or lesser kraken that you ride on (or that carries you in one tentacle) that ondulates across the ground, or something akin to the Red Flying Cloud that slides along on magically generated water (similar to Poseidon in smite, if you're familiar with that).

if they make naga playable i demand a murloc mount.

either really riding a murloc, or a murloc is holding a disc on which you are standing on.

[Therougetitan]

So south seas expansion all but certain? If so, does that mean that Naga neutral race is also a pretty big possibility?

Seems very likely. They've talked about an expansion with ships before.

[Deventh]

But Nagas are so limited. What are their mounts? Or do you give them legs? Would that make them still Naga then? And how are they wearing boots?

Blizzard are smart enough to get around problems like that (just like how they introduced Demon Hunter wings without it being always in your face or having it be super overpowered etc.). Maybe curl the tail around the mounts and so on. Either way, don't give them legs. It will ruin what the race is all about.

[Fawkess]

So since everyone is pretty sure this is gonna be Kul'tiras/South Seas oriented what are some names for the expansion you can come up with?

World of Warcraft: The Second Age of Men

World of Warcraft: Fury of the Sea

[Golden Yak]

If we do get an Azshara/N'Zoth expansion, I'll be very interested to see what I and others have been able to correctly predict might happen.

(My guess is that Jaina will become the Avatar of Azeroth!)

[Fawkess]

Seems very likely. They've talked about an expansion with ships before.

If they do ships in the next expansion it will be interesting to see how they work

Will they be more like the vindicar or the class hall or maybe even a mix of the two?