Dragonflight Alpha/Beta General Discussion

[Fahrad Wagner]

There's a few things about that Dragonflight text leak that I think are pretty clever.

Undermine: seems random at first, but Goblins were made playable directly through Deathwing's actions and it's kiiiind of like Deepholm. So it fits a Cata 2.

Occupied SMC: mirrors Suramar not only in "lol elf city raid" but on a deeper level because the Nightborne and Blood Elves are now besties. I am suspect of this though because people will be furious that they can't just chill in the city.


I don't believe the leak but these are two things I hadn't considered before and think they are somewhat likely.

As for Undermine: Gallywix was spotted in Tazavesh.

[oura]

For folks commenting on Blizzard Devs - Optimizely is a piece of marketing software A/B testing vendor that companies purchase to run A/B tests and do some personalization on websites. 9 times out of 10 its run by the Marketing Team - not the IT/Dev team, they just host the JS file and let the marketers play. So this is very likely some marketing person who submitted an A/B test to Optimizely too early - or was too lazy on how they set it up. Just google "Optimizely" for more info on what this software is and why companies use it. (I work for a competitor so this makes me irrationally happy)

[ryanmahaffe]

People complaining about Dragon mommy having a covered midriff but Blizzard still gave her massive assets in that artwork so come on guys, its not all ruined.

[Wangming]

Many new human buildings were datamined months ago in 9.1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUOiuUtfdlM

This sums it up quite well!



I do if the work has been done on the side of other expansions, since Legion for example. Loads of assets were upgraded progressively too.

Thank you, kind sir

[uikolertekopoku]

I also think a „Dragon“ Class is too far-fetched.

But this Team is capable of inventing and retcon things just to fit it.

They will also twist and retcon the Dragonflights in such way we will not recognize them

[Feali]

People complaining about Dragon mommy having a covered midriff but Blizzard still gave her massive assets in that artwork so come on guys, its not all ruined.

If you want a Dragon mummy with massive assets, play HotS. Trust me.

[Dragonflighters]

People complaining about Dragon mommy having a covered midriff but Blizzard still gave her massive assets in that artwork so come on guys, its not all ruined.

Calia also has massive exposed tits, it's just a meeting in the middle segue of the 2000's era designs to modern day standards.

The women are still designed to be sexual, just more practical. Same thing with the Winter Queen, who has tits because...........????

[Fahrad Wagner]

Thank you, kind sir

You're welcome fam!

I also think a „Dragon“ Class is too far-fetched.

But this Team is capable of inventing and retcon things just to fit it.

They will also twist and retcon the Dragonflights in such way we will not recognize them

I don't know, I particularly like this micro-class idea with only one spec, it would allow them to implemant much more classes and change the whole pattern. And they kind of started doing that when DH came out with only two specs!

[Dragonflighters]

I also think a „Dragon“ Class is too far-fetched.

But this Team is capable of inventing and retcon things just to fit it.

They will also twist and retcon the Dragonflights in such way we will not recognize them

Dragons have barely any lore, even with the Aspects book. Even things like "the Drakonids/Dragonsworn are mortals transformed into dragon people" aren't in the game itself and the devs have to clarify it.

There is not much to mess up besides "they were monsters that came from some mystery place and the titans gave them power"

[Magenugget]

Isn't that usually the case? DKs, Monks, DH, they all have their own unique culture added with their inclusion. Even DHs were made weirder than they were in TBC just so they could have a more unique culture.

DK and DH were perfectly established in Warcraft before they were made playable. MoP as an expansion was a stretch since Pandaren only existed as a joke before. Now is there anything even remotely close to a Dragon Knight in the universe? I agree that it would feel forced and out of place.

[huth]

Calia also has massive exposed tits, it's just a meeting in the middle segue of the 2000's era designs to modern day standards.

The women are still designed to be sexual, just more practical. Same thing with the Winter Queen, who has tits because...........????

First Ones like huge badonkadonks.

[ercarp]

And secondly, because I think a dragon themed class feels entirely outlandish, foreign.

It's not that outlandish imo. The concept of mortals being blessed with "dragon powers" has a decent amount of backing in the lore, with the Dragonsworn and the Dragon Riders of Loreth'Aran for example.

I imagine a dragon class would probably be like playing a "Diet Aspect" (kinda like how Demon Hunters were Diet Illidans).

[Grimbold21]

Isn't that usually the case? DKs, Monks, DH, they all have their own unique culture added with their inclusion. Even DHs were made weirder than they were in TBC just so they could have a more unique culture.

Those were familiar themes, to various extents, perhaps not so much with Monks. But DKs and DH were already firmly built into the world, whereas with a Dragon themed class, it personally feels like smth that popped up out of nowhere.

[Baedril]

You're welcome fam!



I don't know, I particularly like this micro-class idea with only one spec, it would allow them to implemant much more classes and change the whole pattern. And they kind of started doing that when DH came out with only two specs!

As much as I think minstrel would be a thematically really fun class, it just seems so weird to me to not have a dps spec on a class so they can have an easier time in overworld content, but I guess that's a pretty outdated way of looking at it.

[JDBlou]

Not for me.

On live I came to the zone with the exact same path as on PTR, and I have the old skybox.

Something is fishy about that...





Yeah me too, but I hate that NPC system, it's so inconvenient, I'd really have them rebuild everything to the scale they see fit. A new beginning for good old Azeroth!

I have a theory that Dragon Isles will be some sky islands and a renovated hillsbrad/ tirisfal could be the Crystalsong Forest equivalent underneath the Dragon Isles.

[Feali]

It's not that outlandish imo. The concept of mortals being blessed with "dragon powers" has a decent amount of backing in the lore, with the Dragonsworn and the Dragon Riders of Loreth'Aran for example.

I imagine a dragon class would probably be like playing a "Diet Aspect" (kinda like how Demon Hunters were Diet Illidans).

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On a more serious note: being imbued with "dragon powers" is also a classic trope in a lot of fantasy-type things.

[Fahrad Wagner]

As much as I think minstrel would be a thematically really fun class, it just seems so weird to me to not have a dps spec on a class so they can have an easier time in overworld content, but I guess that's a pretty outdated way of looking at it.

I think it also connects with how "hurting mobs with music" doesn't really make sense, whereas "healing allies with music" does? Idk, I'm really hoping this part is true

[Dragonflighters]

As much as I think minstrel would be a thematically really fun class, it just seems so weird to me to not have a dps spec on a class so they can have an easier time in overworld content, but I guess that's a pretty outdated way of looking at it.

I'm sure they would have some DPS spells, otherwise they couldn't level outside of dungeons.

[Fahrad Wagner]

Diet Coke Sponsorship confirmed?

May I say Feali, your presence in this thread has been highly missed. *cries in Taylor Swift*

[Feali]

I think it also connects with how "hurting mobs with music" doesn't really make sense, whereas "healing allies with music" does? Idk, I'm really hoping this part is true

The right music can be quite healing

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May I say Feali, your presence in that threat has been highly missed. *cries in Taylor Swift*

It's good to be back <3 Honestly just testing the waters if it might be worth subscribing again maybe come autumn.