Dragonflight Alpha/Beta General Discussion

[Vakir]

No but she crashed the game lool

One last inconvenience via the universe warping to bend to her will before she went.

[Varodoc]

A dream has come true. With Blanduin out of the way, those in the Alliance who have been overshadowed so far, can finally fill the void left by Anduin's departure. Oh I cannot wait.

[Revamp Man]

sylvanas really pulled a "hey i know you wanna kill me but just saying death would be a mercy" and got away with it??
like couldnt tyrande have cut off her head and then pelagos send her to the maw to save all those souls?

[Wangming]

*me, grabbing popcorn and icecream*

Ice Cream Citadel

[Fahrad Wagner]

Ice Cream Citadel

Surely you meant... Ice Cone Citadel hmmm?

[Vakir]

Turalyon picking up from Anduin is hopefully signs of better things and not the prelude to Garrosh 3.0.

But Blizzard's storytellers have about as many moves as a Soul Calibur character, so...

[AOL Instant Messenger]

Leaves the Alliance in Turalyon's hands.

In two expansions:

"How could you do this, Turalyon!? No one could've predicted that he would reclaim Lordaeron after he said he would reclaim Lordaeron!"

At the very least, seeing the Alliance as a military dictatorship could prove very interesting. It's going to be nice to see them be the aggressors for once, or at least get to start collaborating with the Lightbound and grow a pair in the process.

[Wangming]

sylvanas really pulled a "hey i know you wanna kill me but just saying death would be a mercy" and got away with it??
like couldnt tyrande have cut off her head and then pelagos send her to the maw to save all those souls?

Because hot chicks don't die. Otherwise Jaina would have been executed seconds after landing in Kul Tiras.

[PhillyCheese]

In two expansions:

"How could you do this, Turalyon!? No one could've predicted that he would reclaim Lordaeron after he said he would reclaim Lordaeron!"

At the very least, seeing the Alliance as a military dictatorship could prove very interesting. It's going to be nice to see them be the aggressors for once, or at least get to start collaborating with the Lightbound and grow a pair in the process.

Either they will subvert Turalyon going too far or he exists to show that Alliance learns from two Bad Warchiefs and expels him immediately once he goes crazy.

[Wangming]

Surely you meant... Ice Cone Citadel hmmm?

Ice Cream Cone

[AOL Instant Messenger]

The scourge roams leaderless, the mightiest ones are fighting for supremacy like warlords. The Ebon Blade must remain vigilant. Azeroth may never truly be rid of the scourge, but the Ebon Blade will keep them in check. Ebon Blade will safeguard ICC (currently absent but a "seat of dark power"... Azshara?) and Darion tells Bolvar to stay with Taelia.

Interesting. I'd figure the Scourge would be defunct by this point—I suppose we'll see a Scourge Power Struggle plot in the future.

[manypillars]

But also a lot of customization specific cross gear type pieces (think thorghast shoulders and backs), racial sets for most races, 3D back items

I got sick a few years back and can't play more than healing a low level dungeon now and then because my arm is all fucked up, so no idea what Torghast's rewards are.

And I guess with the news of Anduin's replacement that cross-faction grouping is now at "I'll believe it when I see it," and probably won't last more than one expansion, if even that. If they're already ramping up for the next faction war, it's just a temporary stop-gap to try to help regrow the Alliance raiding scene (a good thing, mind you). I guess the next person with the villain ball will be.. Lorthemar? Either him or Voss or whoever is new the Orc leader since Thrall will be gone. Tauren are always the victim race, so it can't be Baine, and it's not likely to be an allied race leader. Although Talanji is a troll, and trolls exist to be raided.

[AOL Instant Messenger]

Either they will subvert Turalyon going too far or he exists to show that Alliance learns from two Bad Warchiefs and expels him immediately once he goes crazy.

I'd honestly rather that he takes his place as a happy middle ground—I'd like to see Turalyon just give the Alliance back its darker edge from WarCraft III than actively become a villain.

[Raetary]

YOU HEAR THAT PHOTOSHOP WITCHES? Get m'boys on that hypetrain! @Arafal work your magic!

[ChairmanKaga]

Transmog is one of the most popular things in the game, people love dressing up and customizing their stuff.

I love transmog and have no interest in housing but understand why others do. If it allows me to sell junk to housing addicts in game all the better.

[huth]

Well when Thrall stepped down from leadership in Cata, he was shoved into every cutscene and plotline. But damn, I'm actually excited to see how this is followed up.

I don't think they're comparable. Thrall was a major character outside of his position and long before he got it. Anduin has only ever been relevant as the Prince/King of Stormwind.

[Fahrad Wagner]

The baby dragon, I can't even- T-T

[AOL Instant Messenger]

Darion Mograine and Bolvar- They discuss the prospect of the Scourge running rampant without a leader to control them. They fear that some powerful scourge may try to rise up and take control/lead an army. Bolvar asks if he should return to Helm Ice Crown Citadel and watch over the scourge and Darion tells him, "No. You must stay away for Taelia's sake. Be her father. The Ebon will take care of the scourge back on Azeroth."

What is it with the emphasis on preserving family connections at the cost of the safety of the planet? They also had Matthias and Flynn decide to go on an expeditionary date instead of the former actually doing his job, too. The interpersonal stuff makes the characters look a little bit haphazard in their handling of their extraordinarily important roles.

It's not necessarily that bad, and both plots are fine, but it definitely makes the characters come off as silly.

[Revamp Man]

Because hot chicks don't die. Otherwise Jaina would have been executed seconds after landing in Kul Tiras.

well at least we are getting the scarlet crusade story coming
and im guessing we will get plenty of alice in wonderland references because Calia is the white queen and the scarlet leader can be called the red queen

[Raetary]

The baby dragon, I can't even- T-T

Get yourself a man that looks at you the way Wrathion looks at Daduin