1. #28641
    Quote Originally Posted by Fahrad Wagner View Post
    What I would give for a bard class
    Ye lets hit boars with a music note or a gitar instead of some sick axe or sword.

    Bard sounds lame as hell

  2. #28642
    Quote Originally Posted by Zulggun View Post
    We're not going to get any of the leaks as an expansion. Better be prepared for something very different with snippets of different leaks sprinkled here and there blizzard style. Like legion was with argus expansion or bfa with pirates, south seas, nagas and old gods.
    I don't think it's so much "sprinkled" as the leaks being so broad that if Blizzard tried to avoid all of them, they'd end up not having enough material for an expansion.

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    99% chance that it is an expansion about Dragons and the Void.

    1% chance that it is a meme expansion like MoP.

    0% chance that it is an expansion set on another planet/dimension, because that's suicidal after Shadowlands. It's straight admission from Blizzard that they don't give a single fuck about player feedback.

    0% chance of an expansion about a faction war because Ion said there will never, EVER, be another faction war. Although Genn Greymane (the king of Gilneas) is poised to become a problematic character for the Alliance, this was also stated by the Game Director Ion.

  4. #28644
    Quote Originally Posted by Varodoc View Post
    99% chance that it is an expansion about Dragons and the Void.

    1% chance that it is a meme expansion like MoP.

    0% chance that it is an expansion set on another planet/dimension, because that's suicidal after Shadowlands. It's straight admission from Blizzard that they don't give a single fuck about player feedback.

    0% chance of an expansion about a faction war because Ion said there will never, EVER, be another faction war. Although Genn Greymane (the king of Gilneas) is poised to become a problematic character for the Alliance, this was also stated by the Game Director Ion.
    So we're going to get an expansion on a different planet in another dimension where we must choose whether we want to support the Halliance or the Orde in their all-out faction war. Got it.

  5. #28645
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    Quote Originally Posted by Varodoc View Post
    99% chance that it is an expansion about Dragons and the Void.

    1% chance that it is a meme expansion like MoP.

    MoP is regarded as one of the best expansions with BC and WotLK.

    It is time for you people to give up on your panda hate crusade.... I was also expecting a shit, and hey, I was wrong.. it turned out to be a damn good expansion in literally all regards.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyrien View Post
    I brushed this leak off before, but now thinking about it, the ‘Azeroth’ portion of this logo has a huge crack in it from the top. The top being where Northrend is. And we just saw a cinematic where the top of Azeroth was pulverised by the Jailer.

    This logo came out before the cinematic.

    So therefore it seems way too coincidental that the logo with a crack in Azeroth also seemingly matches up with the events from the Jailer cinematic.

    So whilst I was sceptical at first, if any leak is legit, I think it would be this one.
    That’s a good catch, since Northrend is the top of the planet, and that’s where Zovaal drained the world soul. I wonder what effect that soul drain had on Azeroth.

    I also pointed out in another thread that we fought a vision of Wrathion being corrupted by the Old Gods and calling himself the Black Emperor, and we got a new Dragonflight in BFA. I do wonder if Wrathion would be the main antagonist in the next expansion. Perhaps getting manipulated by Xal’natath into believing that the factions are incapable of properly defending Azeroth, and that he has to take matters into his own hands?

  7. #28647
    Quote Originally Posted by Tyrien View Post
    I brushed this leak off before, but now thinking about it, the ‘Azeroth’ portion of this logo has a huge crack in it from the top. The top being where Northrend is. And we just saw a cinematic where the top of Azeroth was pulverised by the Jailer.

    This logo came out before the cinematic.

    So therefore it seems way too coincidental that the logo with a crack in Azeroth also seemingly matches up with the events from the Jailer cinematic.

    So whilst I was sceptical at first, if any leak is legit, I think it would be this one.
    We already knew of the rough mechanics of the fight and that the globe had Northrend facing up.

  8. #28648
    Quote Originally Posted by Snorlax View Post
    Empire of Dragons at least sounds like an expansion title by an english speaker. Meanwhile Ashes of Galakaros sounds so ridiculously fake to anyone thats a native speaker that its kind of funny how hard people are falling for it.
    Yeah, there’s no way that one is real. It sounds too ridiculous and foreign, even for WoW players. Atleast Draenor had been established in Warcraft lore properly for the players not to shun at it.

  9. #28649
    Quote Originally Posted by Tyrien View Post
    Yeah, there’s no way that one is real. It sounds too ridiculous and foreign, even for WoW players. Atleast Draenor had been established in Warcraft lore properly for the players not to shun at it.
    I mean, yeah, it sounds foreign, because it's a fantasy word? I don't see the problem with Draenor.

    Ashes of Galakaros is fine, other than the fact that the name "Galakaros" is stupid, because it doesn't roll off the tongue due to the "ka", and it literally is just a slightly changed "Galapagos". Maybe that's another reason why its so hard to say it right. If anything, it's not too foreign enough.

  10. #28650
    Quote Originally Posted by Teriz View Post
    That’s a good catch, since Northrend is the top of the planet, and that’s where Zovaal drained the world soul. I wonder what effect that soul drain had on Azeroth.

    I also pointed out in another thread that we fought a vision of Wrathion being corrupted by the Old Gods and calling himself the Black Emperor, and we got a new Dragonflight in BFA. I do wonder if Wrathion would be the main antagonist in the next expansion. Perhaps getting manipulated by Xal’natath into believing that the factions are incapable of properly defending Azeroth, and that he has to take matters into his own hands?
    They would never turn Wrathion into a villain, they know that Wranduin is the most popular ship in the fandom. Golden probably ships it too.

  11. #28651
    Quote Originally Posted by Makorus View Post
    I mean, yeah, it sounds foreign, because it's a fantasy word? I don't see the problem with Draenor.

    Ashes of Galakaros is fine, other than the fact that the name "Galakaros" is stupid, because it doesn't roll off the tongue due to the "ka", and it literally is just a slightly changed "Galapagos". Maybe that's another reason why its so hard to say it right. If anything, it's not too foreign enough.
    The people arguing that Ashes of Galakaros sounding obviously fake to native English speakers are deluded and lack any sense of creativity or logic in their bodies.

  12. #28652
    Quote Originally Posted by Makorus View Post
    We already knew of the rough mechanics of the fight and that the globe had Northrend facing up.
    Right, but we didn’t really know what that meant. I don’t think anyone expected the Forge of Souls to be part of the cinematic, and I especially don’t think anyone would have expected the Forge to be huge drills into the surface of the planet.

    So yes, we knew that Azeroth would be part of the fight but we couldn’t have known exactly how. That part was up for debate.

    My point being is that the cinematic cemented exactly how and where Azeroth was involved and what impact the fight had.

    It’s easy to look back in hindsight, now that we have a better understanding, but to have the foresight and accurately predict the outcome of the Shadowlands cinematic and then use that to visualise it into a globe… well, that seems too coincidental for it to be made up. WoW fans can be smart but are they THAT smart?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Santandame View Post
    The people arguing that Ashes of Galakaros sounding obviously fake to native English speakers are deluded and lack any sense of creativity or logic in their bodies.
    It’s nothing to do with creativity, it is however to do with logic. You gotta think of it from a marketing perspective. If Blizzard release a game which a lot of people struggle to pronounce, even though it’s not a big deal in the greater scheme of things, it would still be a big deal and have a negative impact, especially if they want to attract new players, which has always been their goal.

    So just for that simple fact, it discredits the leak. It’s just not a marketable name for an expansion. A patch, maybe, but definitely not an expansion.

  13. #28653
    Quote Originally Posted by Tyrien View Post
    Right, but we didn’t really know what that meant. I don’t think anyone expected the Forge of Souls to be part of the cinematic, and I especially don’t think anyone would have expected the Forge to be huge drills into the surface of the planet.

    So yes, we knew that Azeroth would be part of the fight but we couldn’t have known exactly how. That part was up for debate.

    My point being is that the cinematic cemented exactly how and where Azeroth was involved and what impact the fight had.

    It’s easy to look back in hindsight, now that we have a better understanding, but to have the foresight and accurately predict the outcome of the Shadowlands cinematic and then use that to visualise it into a globe… well, that seems too coincidental for it to be made up. WoW fans can be smart but are they THAT smart?

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    It’s nothing to do with creativity, it is however to do with logic. You gotta think of it from a marketing perspective. If Blizzard release a game which a lot of people struggle to pronounce, even though it’s not a big deal in the greater scheme of things, it would still be a big deal and have a negative impact, especially if they want to attract new players, which has always been their goal.

    So just for that simple fact, it discredits the leak. It’s just not a marketable name for an expansion. A patch, maybe, but definitely not an expansion.
    I honestly don't understand what's difficult about pronouncing it. Its no different to learning a new fantasy word and having to pronounce that.

    Also, in terms of marketing and new players - I think new players are more likely to pick up an expansion if there's a big badass looking dragon on the front, as opposed to being put off it because one word in the expansion title MAY be difficult to pronounce for some.
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  14. #28654
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    What is the #1 feature that everyone wants to see for 10.0? In other words, the thing that will either bring you back, make you stay, or excite you?
    Content from every expansion repurposed into end-game world quests.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyrien View Post
    I brushed this leak off before, but now thinking about it, the ‘Azeroth’ portion of this logo has a huge crack in it from the top. The top being where Northrend is. And we just saw a cinematic where the top of Azeroth was pulverised by the Jailer.

    This logo came out before the cinematic.

    So therefore it seems way too coincidental that the logo with a crack in Azeroth also seemingly matches up with the events from the Jailer cinematic.

    So whilst I was sceptical at first, if any leak is legit, I think it would be this one.
    I wouldn't put too much stock in that. Cataclysm had a giant crack down the globe from the top as well but the expansion didn't involve Northrend at all. It's kinda just the only place they really CAN show anything since the rest of the globe is interrupted by the letters.
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    It's not that it sounds "foreign", it's that "Galakaros" has a shit rhytmn with that unnecessary extra syllable.
    Basically the same shit when there is an unnecessary 'The' in fake titles.

    Whoever made the name up should've just gone with 'Galakros' or 'Galakar' or 'Galagos' if the Galapagos reference was so important to them.



  17. #28657
    Quote Originally Posted by Izalla View Post
    I wouldn't put too much stock in that. Cataclysm had a giant crack down the globe from the top as well but the expansion didn't involve Northrend at all. It's kinda just the only place they really CAN show anything since the rest of the globe is interrupted by the letters.
    Actually, if we want to be pedantic, the entire final showdown of the expansion took place there. So it could be interpreted as foreshadowing that the Hour of Twilight, and Deathwing's strongest attack, was going to take place in Northrend.

  18. #28658
    Quote Originally Posted by Arafal View Post
    It's not that it sounds "foreign", it's that "Galakaros" has a shit rhytmn with that unnecessary extra syllable.
    Basically the same shit when there is an unnecessary 'The' in fake titles.

    Whoever made the name up should've just gone with 'Galakros' or 'Galakar' or 'Galagos' if the Galapagos reference was so important to them.
    Should also be mentioned that while Blizzard often takes heavy inspiration from real places they don't really copy the names as well.
    Dazar'alor is clearly based on South American indigenous cultures, but it isn't called Tenochtrollzan, or King's rest called Macchu Trollzu.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Varodoc View Post
    They would never turn Wrathion into a villain, they know that Wranduin is the most popular ship in the fandom. Golden probably ships it too.
    You seriously believe Blizzard wouldn’t do a plot because they’re worried about ruining an erotic fantasy of a certain segment of the fandom?

  20. #28660
    Quote Originally Posted by Teriz View Post
    You seriously believe Blizzard wouldn’t do a plot because they’re worried about ruining an erotic fantasy of a certain segment of the fandom?
    The company that made Sylvanas the main protagonist of 3 expansions straight because an inconsequential minority (Undead and BE players) like her? Yes.

    The same company that simultaneously keeps making fun of half the playerbase (Alliance)? Yes.

    The same company that ALREADY OMITTED THE VOID ELVES FROM PATCH 8.3 because they wanted Wrathion-Anduin reunion? YES.

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