Shadowlands Alpha - Build 34081

Shadowlands Alpha - Build 34081
A new Shadowlands alpha build is here!


Shadowlands Development Update Notes - April 16
Torghast is open for testing this week. Blizzard posted an official Torghast preview and we've already posted a list of various Torghast abilities.
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
With today’s Alpha update we are now additionally testing:

  • Torghast, Tower of the Damned - Torghast, Tower of the Damned is now available for limited testing
  • Initial Character Creation/Customization Updates - The initial character customization updates are now available for testing. More updates to this system will come in a future Alpha patch.

Welcome to the World of Warcraft: Shadowlands test environment. Please read on for an outline of what’s currently being tested, what has recently changed, and what’s coming for testing later in the Alpha.

As a reminder, it is against our terms to access or modify the software of the Platform in any manner not expressly authorized by Blizzard. It is also against our terms to use any code and/or software, not expressly authorized by Blizzard, that can be used in connection with the Platform and/or any component or feature thereof which changes and/or facilitates the gameplay or other functionality.

Torghast Run



New Character Creation Screen
A new character creation screen was added in this build. It doesn't seem entirely complete yet, but is much more modern than the old one!






New Models



New Loading Screen



New Icons
Blizzard added 100+ new icons in this Shadowlands build!



New Items
There are a ton of new items in this build, including some gear. Check out the full list on the WoWDB beta site.

LevelTypeSlotNameModel Viewer
1ReagentSoul Mirror Shard
100OtherSqueaky Bat
1OtherMirror of Envious Dreams
1Other[PH] Torghast Boss Loot
1OtherTantalizingly Large Golden Plum
60TabardTabardCourt of Harvesters Tabard
 Modelviewer
500Potion[PH] Finesse Conduit - Warlock - All - Finesse Trait 4
500Potion[PH] Potency Conduit - Warlock - Destruction - Potency Trait 2
500Potion[PH] Finesse Conduit - Death Knight - All - Finesse Trait 2
50OtherHarvester's Bounty Purse
500Potion[PH] Endurance Conduit - Druid - All - Endurance Trait 1


Achievement Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Shadowlands Dungeon
Dungeons & Raids
  • Breaking Bad (New) Defeat Echelon after shatter 18 or more Undying Stonefiends at one time in the Halls of Atonement on Mythic difficulty. 10 points.
  • Ready for Raiding VII (New) Defeat Nalthor the Rimebinder in the Necrotic Wake without being struck by Comet Storm, Blizzard, or the secondary effect of Frozen Binds on Mythic difficulty. 10 points.
  • Residue Evil (New) Defeat Executor Tarvold after slaying 8 Forlorn Captives with the effects of Residue in Sanguine Depths on Mythic difficulty. 10 points.



Spell Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Death Knight (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Frost
  • Frost Strike Chill your weapons with icy power, and quickly strike the enemy with both weapons, dealing a total of [ 62% of Attack Power ] Frost damage. Requires One-Handed Axes, Two-Handed Axes, One-Handed Maces, Two-Handed Maces, One-Handed Swords, Two-Handed Swords, Fist Weapons, Daggers. Death Knight - Frost Spec. Death Knight - Frost Spec. 25 Runic Power. Melee range. Instant.
  • Obliterate A brutal attack with both weapons that deals a total of [ 60% [ 120% of Attack Power ] Physical damage. Requires One-Handed Axes, Two-Handed Axes, One-Handed Maces, Two-Handed Maces, One-Handed Swords, Two-Handed Swords, Fist Weapons. Death Knight - Frost Spec. Death Knight - Frost Spec. 2 Runes. Melee range. Instant.

Hunter (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Beast Mastery
  • Beast Mastery Hunter Increases damage/healing by 50%: Volley Hunter - Beast Mastery Spec. Hunter - Beast Mastery Spec.

Priest (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
  • Levitate Levitates a party or raid member for 10 min, floating a few feet above the ground, granting slow fall, and allowing travel over water. Can be cast in Shadowform. Can't be cast in Flight Form. Priest - Discipline, Holy, Shadow Spec. Priest - Discipline, Holy, Shadow Spec. 0.9% of Base Mana / 0.9% of Base Mana. 30 yd range. Instant.

Warrior (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
  • Shield Slam (Protection) Devastate, Thunder Clap, and Revenge Revenge, and Execute have a 30% chance to reset the cooldown of Shield Slam.
  • Whirlwind Off-Hand Unleashes a whirlwind of steel, striking all up to 5 nearby enemies for [ 41.1% of Attack Power ] Physical damage. Causes your next 2 single-target melee attacks to strike up to 4 additional targets for 50% damage. Generates 3 Rage, plus an additional 1 per target hit. Maximum 8 Rage. Requires One-Handed Axes, Two-Handed Axes, One-Handed Maces, Two-Handed Maces, Polearms, One-Handed Swords, Two-Handed Swords, Staves, Fist Weapons, Daggers. Instant.

Riding
  • Apprentice Riding You can now learn to ride ground mounts. You'll need to find a riding trainer for your race and then purchase a mount. Riding. Riding. ride ground mounts. Riding. Riding.
  • Journeyman Riding You can now learn to ride fast ground mounts from your riding trainer. Riding. Riding. ride fast ground mounts. Riding. Riding.

Raid & Dungeon Abilities



Talent Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Rogue
Subtlety



Misc Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Currency Types
Shadowlands
  • Shadowlands PvP Conquest - Name changed from "Shadowlands PvP Rated - Item Purchase" to "Shadowlands PvP Conquest".
  • Shadowlands PvP Honor - Name changed from "Shadowlands PvP Unrated" to "Shadowlands PvP Honor".
  • Shadowlands PvP Rated - UNUSED - Name changed from "Shadowlands PvP Rated" to "Shadowlands PvP Rated - UNUSED".

Factions
Shadowlands
  • Necrolords - Name changed from "9.0 Maldraxxus - End Game" to "Necrolords". TBD

Unknown
  • House of Constructs - Name changed from "9.0 Maldraxxus - Abominations" to "House of Constructs". TBD
  • House of Rituals - Name changed from "9.0 Maldraxxus - Lich" to "House of Rituals". TBD
  • House of the Chosen - Name changed from "9.0 Maldraxxus - Warriors" to "House of the Chosen". TBD

Item Name Descriptions
  • Conduit (New) - Conduit
  • Soul - Name changed from "Soul Seed" to "Soul". Soul Seed Soul

LFG Dungeons
Dungeons
  • Path of Ascension (New) - Aid your soulbinds in proving themselves in the Path of Ascension. Map: Bastion Arena - Path of Ascension (9.0). Roles: 1 damage.
  • The Master of Lies - The Master of Revendreth is preparing to divert aether to the Maw and must be stopped The time has come to strike at Sire Denathrius while he is not expecting it. Map: The Shadowlands > Revendreth Scenario. Roles: 1-5 damage.

Map Areas
Unknown
  • Alther's Mill > Sanctuary of the Mad - Name changed from "Sanctuary of the Mad" to "Alther's Mill > Sanctuary of the Mad".
  • Alther's Mill > Sinfall - Name changed from "Sinfall" to "Alther's Mill > Sinfall".
  • Alther's Mill > Sinfall - Name changed from "Sinfall" to "Alther's Mill > Sinfall".
  • Alther's Mill > Sinfall - Name changed from "Sinfall" to "Alther's Mill > Sinfall".
  • Alther's Mill > The Master's Keep (New)
  • Ardenweald - Name changed from "The Other Side ARD" to "Ardenweald".
  • House of Plagues - Name changed from "House of Plague" to "House of Plagues".
  • Jeff NW Quadrant > Death's End - Name changed from "Death's End" to "Jeff NW Quadrant > Death's End".
  • Jeff NW Quadrant > Decimated Crossroad - Name changed from "Decimated Crossroad" to "Jeff NW Quadrant > Decimated Crossroad".
  • Jeff NW Quadrant > Dredgewood - Name changed from "Dredgewood" to "Jeff NW Quadrant > Dredgewood".
  • Jeff NW Quadrant > Dredhollow - Name changed from "Dredhollow" to "Jeff NW Quadrant > Dredhollow".
  • Jeff NW Quadrant > Feeders' Thicket - Name changed from "Feeders' Thicket" to "Jeff NW Quadrant > Feeders' Thicket".
  • Jeff NW Quadrant > Grove of Terror - Name changed from "Dread Prelude" to "Jeff NW Quadrant > Grove of Terror".
  • Jeff NW Quadrant > Muck Pool: Banewood - Name changed from "Muck Pool: Banewood" to "Jeff NW Quadrant > Muck Pool: Banewood".
  • Jeff NW Quadrant > Pridefall Hamlet - Name changed from "Pridefall Hamlet" to "Jeff NW Quadrant > Pridefall Hamlet".
  • Jeff NW Quadrant > Stalker's Lodge - Name changed from "Stalker's Lodge" to "Jeff NW Quadrant > Stalker's Lodge".
  • Jeff NW Quadrant > The Banewood - Name changed from "The Banewood" to "Jeff NW Quadrant > The Banewood".
  • Jeff NW Quadrant > The Endmire - Name changed from "The Endmire" to "Jeff NW Quadrant > The Endmire".
  • Sightless Hold (New)
  • The Dark Portal > Skoldus Hall - Name changed from "Skoldus Hall" to "The Dark Portal > Skoldus Hall".
  • The Dark Portal > The Fracture Chambers - Name changed from "The Fracture Chambers" to "The Dark Portal > The Fracture Chambers".
  • The Dark Portal > The Soulforges - Name changed from "The Soulforges" to "The Dark Portal > The Soulforges".
  • The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned - Name changed from "Torghast, Tower of the Damned" to "The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned".
  • The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned - Name changed from "Torghast, Tower of the Damned" to "The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned".
  • The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned - Name changed from "Torghast, Tower of the Damned" to "The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned".
  • The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned - Name changed from "Torghast, Tower of the Damned" to "The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned".
  • The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned - Name changed from "Torghast, Tower of the Damned" to "The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned". Music: Zone-IcecrownDungeon.
  • The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned - Name changed from "Torghast, Tower of the Damned" to "The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned".
  • The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned - Name changed from "Torghast, Tower of the Damned" to "The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned".
  • The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned - Name changed from "Torghast, Tower of the Damned" to "The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned".
  • The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned - Name changed from "Torghast, Tower of the Damned" to "The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned".
  • The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned - Name changed from "Torghast, Tower of the Damned" to "The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned".
  • The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned - Name changed from "Torghast, Tower of the Damned" to "The Dark Portal > Torghast, Tower of the Damned".
  • Tirisfal Glades > Chalice District - Name changed from "Chalice District" to "Tirisfal Glades > Chalice District".
  • Tirisfal Glades > The Catacombs - Name changed from "The Catacombs" to "Tirisfal Glades > The Catacombs".

Map Difficulties
  • Bastion Arena - Path of Ascension (9.0) - Normal Scenario (New) - Max players: 1.
  • Bastion Arena - PvP (9.0) - Name changed from "Bastion Arena" to "Bastion Arena - PvP (9.0)".

Maps
Shadowlands
  • Bastion Arena - Path of Ascension (9.0) (New) - Directory: 2375. Type: Scenario. Horde Description: "The Robodrome".
  • Bastion Arena - PvP (9.0) - Name changed from "Bastion Arena" to "Bastion Arena - PvP (9.0)".

Scenarios
Assault on the House of Rituals
  • 08: The Third Fall of Kel'Thuzad (New) - End Kel'Thuzad's manipulations in Maldraxxus.
  • 09: The Maldraxxian Armistice - Name changed from "08: The Maldraxxian Armistice" to "09: The Maldraxxian Armistice".

Path of Ascension
  • 01: Preparation (New)



String Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
  • CHOOSE_STARTING_ZONE (New) - Choose Your Starting Zone
  • CLASS_TRIAL_RECOMMENDED_SPEC_ONLY (New) - This specialization isn't available for a Trial character. You'll be able to switch to this specialization later.
  • COVENANT_MISSIONS_COMPLETE_SCREEN_REWARDS (New) - Rewards
  • COVENANT_MISSIONS_FOLLOWERS (New) - Adventurers
  • COVENANT_MISSIONS_STATS (New) - Stats
  • COVENANT_MISSIONS_TITLE (New) - Adventures
  • EXILES_REACH (New) - Exile's Reach
  • NPE_CLICKLOOT - |cFF00FFFFRight-Click|r {Atlas|NPE_RightClick:16} on loot Click on |cFF00FFFFloot|r to put it in your bag.
  • NPE_FINDCORPSE - Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to open your map and find your corpse. |cFFFFD200Open your map|r to find your corpse
  • NPE_MAPCALLOUTAREA - Go to the |cff2982fcblue|r area to find your quest objectives. Head towards your quest objective
  • NPE_RELEASESPIRIT - You died. |cFF00FFFFLeft-Click|r on Release Spirit to continue. You died.\n\nClick |cFF00FFFFRelease Spirit|r to continue.
  • NPE_USEQUESTITEM - |cFF00FFFFLeft-Click|r here to use this item on your quest targets. to use quest item on your target
  • NPEV2_ABILITY_REMINDER - Press |cFF00FFFFPress [%s]|r to use [%s]. Again!\n\nPress |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use %s
  • NPEV2_ABILITYINITIAL - |cFF00FFFFPress [%s]|r on your keyboard to use [%s]. Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use %s
  • NPEV2_APPROACH_INJURED_CREWMEMBER - Use your |cFF00FFFFmovement controls|r to approach the |cFF00FFFFInjured Crewmember|r. Get close to the |cFFFFD200Injured Crewmember|r
  • NPEV2_APPROACH_WANDERING_BOAR - Use your |cFF00FFFFmovement controls|r to approach a |cFF00FFFFWandering Boar|r. Get close to the |cFF00FFFFWandering Boar|r.
  • NPEV2_CASTER_ABILITYINITIAL - |cFF00FFFFPress [%s]|r to use [%s].\nDon't move, or your spell will be interrupted! Press|cFF00FFFF%s|r to cast %s\n\nDon't move while casting.
  • NPEV2_CASTER_ABILITYINITIALREPEAT - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to use [%s] again.\nStay still while casting, or your spell will be interrupted. Again!\n\nPress |cFF00FFFF%s|r to cast %s
  • NPEV2_CHATFRAME (New) - Type messages here to speak to nearby players.\n\nPress |cFF00FFFFEnter|r to send the message or |cFF00FFFFEscape|r to cancel.
  • NPEV2_CLASSQUESTABILITY - \n|cFF00FFFFLeft click and drag|r |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to your ability bar. |cFF00FFFF%s|r to your ability bar.
  • NPEV2_DRUID_BUILDER - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to use [%s Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use %s] while Moonfire is on your foe.
  • NPEV2_DRUID_SPENDER - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to refresh [%s] on your opponent Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to refresh %s on your opponent
  • NPEV2_EAT_FOOD_P2_BEGIN - Right click {Atlas|NPE_LeftClick:16} on Eat food to restore health.\n\nRight click{Atlas|NPE_RightClick:20 your |cFF00FFFFTough Jerky|r to eat it and regain health.
  • NPEV2_EAT_FOOD_P2_SUCCEEDED - Don't move while eating and your |cFF00FFFFhealth|r will recover while you enjoy a nice meal! |cFFFFD200Don't move while eating.|r Watch as your health recovers.
  • NPEV2_ENHANCED_COMBAT_TACTICS_WARNING - You need to add [%s] to your Action Bar before you can spar Captain Garrick. Add %s to your Action Bar
  • NPEV2_ENHANCED_COMBAT_TACTICS_WARNING_WARRIOR - You need to add [%s] to your Action Bar so you can get close to Captain Garrick. Add %s to your Action Bar
  • NPEV2_INTRO_CAMERA_LOOK - |cFF00FFFFHold and move |r {Atlas|NPE_RightClick:16} to look around. |cFFFFD200Look around|r
  • NPEV2_INTRO_MELEE_COMBAT - Move close to a |cFF00FFFFCombat Dummy|r and {Atlas|NPE_RightClick:16} on it to begin auto attacking. |cFFFFD200Attack|r a Combat Dummy
  • NPEV2_INTRO_MOVE_ALLIANCE - Use your |cFF00FFFFmovement controls|r to approach |cFF00FFFFCaptain Garrick|r. |cFFFFD200Walk around|r
  • NPEV2_INTRO_QUESTGIVER_INTERACT_ALLIANCE - {Atlas|NPE_RightClick:16} on the {Atlas|NPE_ExclamationPoint:16} to receive your first quest! |cFFFFD200Talk|r to Captain Garrick
  • NPEV2_INTRO_QUESTGIVER_INTERACT_HORDE - {Atlas|NPE_RightClick:16} on the {Atlas|NPE_ExclamationPoint:16} or on |cFF00FFFFWarlord Breka Grimaxe|r to receive your first quest! {Atlas|newplayertutorial-icon-mouse-rightbutton:32} |cFFFFD200Talk|r to Warlord Breka Grimaxe
  • NPEV2_INTRO_RANGED_COMBAT - {Atlas|NPE_LeftClick:16} on the |cFF00FFFFCombat Dummy|r to target it. |cFFFFD200Target|r a Combat Dummy
  • NPEV2_INTRO_TO_MOUSE_AND_KEYBOARD (New) - Position your hands like this and click |cFFFFD200Okay|r
  • NPEV2_LFD_ROLE_INFO - Roles are {Atlas|groupfinder-icon-role-large-tank:16}Tanking, {Atlas|groupfinder-icon-role-large-heal:16}Healing tank:32}Tanking, {Atlas|groupfinder-icon-role-large-heal:32}Healing, or {Atlas|groupfinder-icon-role-large-dps:16}Damage dps:32}Damage. Not every class can be every role!
  • NPEV2_LOOT_CORPSE (New) - |cFFFFD200Loot|r the corpse
  • NPEV2_LOOT_CORPSE_QUEST (New) - on sparkling corpses to loot quest items
  • NPEV2_MAGE_BUILDER - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to use [%s] to slow your opponent from far away. Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to cast %s to slow your enemy from far away
  • NPEV2_MAGE_SPENDER - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to use [%s] when foes are in melee with you! Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to cast %s when your enemy is close
  • NPEV2_MONK_BUILDER - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to use [%s] during the sparring match with Captain Garrick! Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use %s
  • NPEV2_MONK_SPENDER - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to use [%s] during the sparring match with Captain Garrick! Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use %s
  • NPEV2_OPENMAP - Open the map by pressing |cFF00FFFF%s|r to see your next destination. |cFFFFD200Open your Map|r to see your next destination
  • NPEV2_PALADIN_ABILITYINITIAL - Paladin's Paladins smite their enemies with the power of Light! |cFF00FFFFPress [%s]|r to use [%s]. Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use %s
  • NPEV2_PALADIN_ABILITYINITIALREPEAT - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to use [%s] again. Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use %s again
  • NPEV2_PALADIN_BUILDER - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to use [%s] and generate |cFF00FFFFHoly Power|r! Generate |cFFF2E699Holy Power|r!\n\nPress |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use %s
  • NPEV2_PALADIN_SPENDER - Use your|cFF00FFFF Holy Power|r! Press|cFF00FFFF [%s]|r to use [%s] on Captain Garrick! Use your |cFFF2E699Holy Power|r!\n\nPress |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use %s
  • NPEV2_PRIEST_BUILDER - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to use [%s Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use %s] while Shadow Word: Pain is active.
  • NPEV2_PRIEST_SPENDER - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to refresh [%s] on your opponent. Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to refresh %s on your opponent.
  • NPEV2_QUEST_COMPLETE_HELP - Quest complete! Return to questgiver. Quest complete!\n\nReturn to the questgiver.
  • NPEV2_RESOURCE_CALLOUT_ENERGY - The |cFF00FFFFyellow bar|r represents your |cFF00FFFFEnergy|r which is used for your abilities.|cFF00FFFFEnergy|r recharges over time. |cFFFFFF00Energy|r is recharged over time.\n\nOnce you have enough energy, press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use |cFF00FFFF%s|r again.
  • NPEV2_RESOURCE_CALLOUT_WARRIOR - The |cFF00FFFFred bar|r represents your |cFF00FFFFRage|r, which is increased by taking or receiving damage. |cFFFF0000Rage|r is generated by attacking and being attacked.\n\nOnce you have enough rage, press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use |cFF00FFFF%s|r again.
  • NPEV2_ROGUE_BUILDER - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to use [%s] and build up |cFF00FFFFCombo Points|r! Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use %s and build up |cFFFF0000Combo Points|r
  • NPEV2_ROGUE_SPENDER - You have Five|cFF00FFFF Combo Points|r! Press|cFF00FFFF [%s]|r to use [%s] on Captain Garrick! Use your |cFF00FFFF Combo Points|r!\n\nPress |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use %s
  • NPEV2_SHAMAN_BUILDER - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to use [%s] from far away. Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to cast %s from far away
  • NPEV2_SHAMAN_SPENDER - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to use [%s] when foes are in melee with you! Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use %s when your enemy is close
  • NPEV2_SHOW_BAGS - You have a new item! Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to open your bag. item!\n\nPress |cFF00FFFF%s|r to open your bag.
  • NPEV2_SPELLBOOK_ADD_SPELL - {Atlas|NPE_LeftClick:16} here to open your Spellbook and find [%s]! Open your Spellbook and find %s
  • NPEV2_SPELLBOOK_TUTORIAL - You have leveled up and gained an ability! Click here to see your new abilities. Open your |cFF00FFFFSpellbook|r to see your abilities
  • NPEV2_SPELLBOOKREMINDER - {Atlas|NPE_LeftClick:16}|cFF00FFFF and drag|r |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to your Action Bar at the bottom of the screen. Drag |cFF00FFFF%s|r to your Action Bar
  • NPEV2_TURN_MINIMAP_ON - Find nearby objectives by looking at your minimap. |cFF00FFFFMinimap|r
  • NPEV2_USEQUESTITEM (New) - Use the |cFF00FFFFquest item|r on your target
  • NPEV2_WARLOCK_BUILDER - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to use [%s Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use %s] while Corruption is on your foe.
  • NPEV2_WARLOCK_SPENDER - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to refresh [%s] on your opponent. Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to refresh %s on your opponent.
  • NPEV2_WARRIOR_BUILDER - Press |cFF00FFFF[%s]|r to use [%s] and close the distance with Captain Garrick. Press |cFF00FFFF%s|r to use %s to close the distance
  • NPEV2_WARRIOR_SPENDER - Use your|cFF00FFFF Rage|r! Press|cFF00FFFF [%s]|r to use [%s] on Captain Garrick! Use your|cFFFF0000 Rage|r!\n\nPress|cFF00FFFF %s|r to use %s
  • NPEV2_XP_BAR_TUTORIAL - You've gained experience! You will |cFF00FFFFexperience|r!\n\nYou'll level up when this bar is filled.
  • PLAYER_COUNTDOWN_BUTTON (New) - Countdown
  • RECOMMENDED_CHAR_SPEC (New) - %s |cff20ff20(Recommended)|r
  • SPELL_FAILED_CUSTOM_ERROR_467 (New) - One of your party members is an ineligible class.
  • SPELL_FAILED_RUNEFORGE_LEGENDARY_UPGRADE (New) - Failed to upgrade runeforge item
  • SPELL_UPGRADE (New) - Upgrade
  • TRANSFER_ABORT_DUNGEON_LEVEL_REQUIREMENT (New) - You must be at least level %d to enter %s.
This article was originally published in forum thread: Shadowlands Alpha - Build 34081 started by chaud View original post
Published on 2020-04-16 06:46 PM
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  1. Pakheth's Avatar
    That UI is too simple imo. Also those sliders are really cheap looking. I preferred the version we had with pictures showing each color, made it easier to compare.

    The new UI looks like something you find in a mobile game. Very cheap looking.
  1. Cyram's Avatar
    The new UI looks very much like the Allied Race section of the BFA website.
    And the whole minimal thing doesn't quite go well with the busy city background. Like, if you go minimal, make the icons a tad bigger, and get a red background for the Hord and a blue one for the Alliance.
    Other than that... I guess we'll have to wait and see if there's gonna be any class/race description or if it's all gonna be a guessing game for new players.
  1. dunkl's Avatar
    blizzard has always used their art styles in their games, even for menus. this doesn't look like blizzard style. it clashes and looks generic.

    they should embrace their own art style because it's cool and it separates them from the rest of the forgettable stuff out there who use minimalistic 'style'. the menus and vehicle buttons and extra action buttons in game make good use of blizzard iconic art style, with in-game elements such as wood, rope, plating, parchment, spikes, stone, etc. same with spellbook, bank, and so on, even in game shop is more in keeping with blizzard and Warcraft art style.

    when you click on an old, rustic mailbox to send a friend a letter, it will suck when you get a shiny black screen with glassy star trek buttons and a neon frame. Character selection screen should be immersive and exciting to get you to make your character and get them in the game exploring, it should be a preview what what is to come! the landscapes in the background hint at your adventure, but this 'elegant' microwave control panel is an eyesore and not helping the game, therefor it is hurting the game.

    set yourself apart, blizzard, be brave and bold in your own art and style. it would be bad if they too started using this simplistic play station looking style instead of their homegrown art style. the auction house already suffers from lack of imagination and immersion and believably within a fantasy realm. sad
  1. Logwyn's Avatar
    New Character Creation Screen is one of those things that resources could have been better sent on something else. Like when they change icons or default colors of a GUI or menu. Almost a "look we were working on something" even if its a total waste of time and resources. They did this with some software at the last place I worked for a ticket management system. They took all the colors out of the icons and changed them. Took a couple of months to figure everything else and productivity went down.

    Waste of resources. I guess they needed something for the interns or entry-level designers to work on.
  1. Queen of Hamsters's Avatar
    Towelliee + Sloot + Lore (yes, that Lore) in Torghast = Hilarity ensues.

    And the new character creation is fine, I like it. I tend to spend less than 3 minutes in character creation these days anyways when making a new char thanks to the in-game barber offering face and skin color changes.
  1. Monkiy's Avatar
    That new character creation setup has to at least partially placeholder. A slider for skin tones makes a lot of sense, but a slider for hair styles does not. The preview boxes were already functionally solid for seeing and comparing different aesthetics, and at worst I just wish we could see more of those preview boxes at a time.

    Assuming that many things with character creation are still going to change, the only thing I think worth criticizing is how overly harsh the vignette is. A slight darkening to pop the race and class icons is fine, but the whole creation looks dark at the current setting. Dial it back by at least half of whatever percentage that layer is at now, or get rid of it; I don't think the icons are too hard to distinguish without it.
  1. Heartlessnobody's Avatar
    so oblit went from 88 to 120 and frost strike went from 44.88 to 62 yummy. but its still alpha so yay tho
  1. Nobleshield's Avatar
    I don't like the new character screen. not sure why but something about it just seems... off.
  1. Hinastorm's Avatar
    My hype for Torghast just shot up alot, but I have to remember how cool islands and warfronts sounded.
  1. Jetstream's Avatar
    I object, indeed object to the Horde's placement on the new screen.

    ...

    We're sinister. We should clearly be on the left.
  1. plz delete account's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by RobertMugabe View Post
    They forgot to add KT Humans
    and Worgen. :joy:
  1. Casperite's Avatar
    I don't like that it has the same background for every race except pandas. Hopefully that'll change, I like seeing race specific backgrounds to get an idea of their culture/style.
  1. sololux's Avatar
    Torghast will be fun the first 37 times you do it
  1. Pebrocks The Warlock's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Queen of Hamsters View Post
    Towelliee + Sloot + Lore (yes, that Lore) in Torghast = Hilarity ensues.
    Do you have a timestamp for when Lore joins?
  1. GreenJesus's Avatar
    Torghast actually looks really cool. Looks like Shadowlands will be a resub.
  1. Darknessvamp's Avatar
    I thought HotS for a second but then realised they were circles instead of hexagons. All I'm wondering is why they used sliders for the feature editing instead of more circles with previews with each option?
  1. Dug's Avatar
    Not gonna lie the new character creation is disappointing. I don't 'hate' it but I enjoy the current one. Brings me nostalgia still from when I first booted up this game so many years ago
  1. Mendzia's Avatar
    Looks like mobile game.
  1. Ihazpaws's Avatar
    Why not just put all sliders on screen sametime? No point having to change the tab from skin color to hair and so on.
  1. Kazlehoff's Avatar
    Some new NPCs were added, including Genn Greymane, Calia Menethil, Highlord Darion Mograine, Nathanos Blightcaller,
    can we PLEASE not have another expansion of some storywriter self-inserting through this character?
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