*spoiler*So what new in Arathi Highland?

[Zanardam]

Beyond the fact the prince Galen Trollbane is now a Forsaken and some minor geographic change ((like the new dwarf tunnel to go in Hinterland,etc)) , whats is new in the lore of Arathi Highland?

Did the horde conquer Stormgrade or did the alliance retake it? It is a tides? etc etc.

Please be kind and answer to this question if can ((or want)).

Thanks you in advance !

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[Kaleina]

Not really anything honestly; I'm a bit into it but the syndicate still owns half of Stromgarde Trolls still in the southeast. Valorcall is alone now so he won't sneak up and kill any unsuspecting players.

[DerpderpHAMMA]

i just want refugee point to look more badass. and to get stromgarde back :P

[Zanardam]

i just want refugee point to look more badass. and to get stromgarde back :P

I was expecting a massive battle to retake((or conquer if your are horde)) Stormgrade...or Hammerfall under siege by the alliance...or refuge point wipe out by a earthquake..etc etc.

But heh...its seem Blizz dont have do so much effort on this zone for now. At least The beta is still open...lets hope by the end of it they will do something better for this place...

/crossfinger.

[Porimlys]

It's exactly the same as it is on live, if not worse.

[JohnnyTKF]

It's exactly the same as it is on live, if not worse.

Exactly THIS, that's what Beta peeps said and it's a damn shame

[Tavek]

I heard the same from Beta players that Arathi is actually even worse. A lot more running around, no real plot line in the zone, none of the new quest mechanics and designs.

[Zanardam]

It's exactly the same as it is on live, if not worse.

its seem that Blizz dont care about the feedback....or they will do something later ((or nothing at all)).

So yeah, i guess we all gonna avoid this zone if nothing chance until Cata hit Live.

[Togarox]

Dustwallow Marsh is the same. Excluding the long road down the middle, nothing has changed. It's really a bummer. You play the new zones and do the new quests and they are a lot of fun. Then you get to a zone like Arathi Highlands and you are consumed with instant boredom.

[acenthehole]

The alliance base in arathi highlands is sad...its at the bottom of a gorge and it would be alot better if they moved their troops and supplies into stormguard to take it over. could be like andourhal(sorry if spell it wrong) alliance on one side and horde on other but alliance take it over in the end.

[turlyonlost to tirion wtf]

All the forsaken have free will been shown in new undead starting zone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYiTYdKaKFg&feature=sub so you might have a lols ally zombies in stormgrade.

[JohnnyTKF]

All the forsaken have free will been shown in new undead starting zone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYiTYdKaKFg&feature=sub so you might have a lols ally zombies in stormgrade.

Could be, but still... Blizzard can't get some ideas where the Alliance WIN instead of just losing, and let Allies win in Arathi? If not, just let Forsaken march throught Wetlands too, derp.

[Jerakal]

They have to show the Forsaken becoming more and more of a threat so that when Sylvanas inevitably goes nuts and tries to take over the world it'll be more dramatic.

[DerpderpHAMMA]

i just hope they get around to it.
the lack of stuff in beta makes me believe i will not be crying about goblin rogues before blizzcon.....unless i get a beta...

[Simca]

Could be, but still... Blizzard can't get some ideas where the Alliance WIN instead of just losing, and let Allies win in Arathi? If not, just let Forsaken march throught Wetlands too, derp.

Wetlands is an extremely defensible position. Not only do they have lots of air support from Ironforge, but the only entrance is via a tiny narrow bridge, easy to control.

Edit: On topic, Arathi Highlands is NOT listed as ready for testing. It's not done yet.

[JohnnyTKF]

Wetlands is an extremely defensible position. Not only do they have lots of air support from Ironforge, but the only entrance is via a tiny narrow bridge, easy to control.

Edit: On topic, Arathi Highlands is NOT listed as ready for testing. It's not done yet.

Oh my god... Really? Whoa... But it was listed as ready for testing before -.- There was even a feedback thread, if it's changed, then I'm giving out free hugs (Lol, I'm just a wow human fanboy, love their lore, mostly because being an atheist IRL it'd be nice if the "Higher powers" actually were something we could see, like the Light in WoW :P)

[LordSothe]

All the forsaken have free will been shown in new undead starting zone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYiTYdKaKFg&feature=sub so you might have a lols ally zombies in stormgrade.

They had free will as of the starting zone. The incident with Godfrey and the rebellion in Southshore, along with there being a quest where you "raise and charm" new Forsaken implies that Sylvanas may have given up on it and starting brainwashing.

It's really not clear either way, though, so I'm hoping that if Arathi isn't finished yet it'll be clarified in the quests there.

[Porimlys]

Dustwallow Marsh is the same. Excluding the long road down the middle, nothing has changed. It's really a bummer. You play the new zones and do the new quests and they are a lot of fun. Then you get to a zone like Arathi Highlands and you are consumed with instant boredom.

Well in defense of Dustwallow marsh, it was already revamped and is considerably better than most zones live now, it didn't really need big changes.

[Fiddlesnarf]

Oh my god... Really? Whoa... But it was listed as ready for testing before -.- There was even a feedback thread, if it's changed, then I'm giving out free hugs (Lol, I'm just a wow human fanboy, love their lore, mostly because being an atheist IRL it'd be nice if the "Higher powers" actually were something we could see, like the Light in WoW :P)

Nobody cares about your religious views. Don't even talk about them here.

[Deleted]

Stormgrade

For future discussion around the subject, it's Stromgarde. But we all got the point so it doesn't really matter.

I hope the highlands get their fair share of attention, it's a lore-rich zone. Right now, it feels like Arathi Highlands is a place people MIGHT go to if they're bored enough while leveling. It's a shame...

You're just asking to be flamed, aren't you?
You also may want to lookup Atheism, you're obviously not an Athiest.

You mean the fact that he says "Oh my God" (you think all the teen chicks who say it are highly religious?) or the fact that he want's a physical entity represnting religion in WoW... a video game?