Dragonflight Alpha/Beta General Discussion

[Valysar]

https://twitter.com/Warcraft_FR/stat...85352230158336

French Warcraft Twitter, always late at the party...

[Ersula]

The biggest sticking point against Darkfallen AR now is that the updated skins (Delaryn, Velonara(sp?), the other one) all seem to look similar in skin tones, which goes against the idea that it's a race with lots of options. I also DON'T think it's going to be a race with very few customization because people hugely whine about that.

Still doesn't explain the elf music and the combat sounds though. They could just be using similar skin tones because they share a similar role though (important faction-aligned dead elves).

What do you mean? They don't change the skin tone of established characters. Only minor NPCs got updated skin tones when the new customization went live.

[Lorgar Aurelian]

On the flip side, while Gilnean Worgen are defined by their lack of control, Night Elf Worgen could be the inverse: defined by the rigid self-discipline required to use the form. With Paladins being a natural extension of that selfsame discipline.

It’s not just Gilnean worgen known for a lack of control it’s all worgen with the night elfs originally being banished because of that very reason.

[Makorus]

The biggest sticking point against Darkfallen AR now is that the updated skins (Delaryn, Velonara(sp?), the other one) all seem to look similar in skin tones, which goes against the idea that it's a race with lots of options. I also DON'T think it's going to be a race with very few customization because people hugely whine about that.

Still doesn't explain the elf music and the combat sounds though. They could just be using similar skin tones because they share a similar role though (important faction-aligned dead elves).

The Elf Music could literally be the music for an ingame cinematic and the combat sounds are obviously for Salandria. It's clearly the same VA.

[Ersula]

The Elf Music could literally be the music for an ingame cinematic and the combat sounds are obviously for Salandria. It's clearly the same VA.

That's possible. But characters without unique models have never gotten their own combat sounds before. They just use their racials.

[Sondrelk]

Man this thread is at a standstill, as is the Dragonflight news cycle.

What are people doing as it relates to WoW in the meantime? I'm thinking about planning my Dragonflight alts and perhaps levelling up a bunch of professions, collecting appropriate transmogs etc.

Doing Shadowlands Cleanup. Just completed Tower Ranger today, which was the only Achievement besides Tazaveh Hard Mode that I needed for the Veilstrider FoS coming in the next patch.
Beyond that I am generally just bumming around until 9.2.5 comes out wiht more stuff to do.

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Playing the game, shocker I know.

[Kiivar86]

Man this thread is at a standstill, as is the Dragonflight news cycle.

What are people doing as it relates to WoW in the meantime? I'm thinking about planning my Dragonflight alts and perhaps levelling up a bunch of professions, collecting appropriate transmogs etc.

Finishing out Sepulcher LFR transmog stuff (got all the Warrior set, almost done with Monk. Not really feeling the other sets much. Also got most the weapons but still aiming for Prelude to Pride and the polearm off the Jailer). Mount stuff still in ZM. Running all my alts through Spires of Arak weekly to try and get the Solar Spirehawk (of the remaining mounts that I don't have, that's honestly the only one of two that I really want right now). Got Taeshalach a few weeks ago finally so stopped running Antorus.

Almost done leveling a Dark Iron dwarf alt too so I can prep to get the weapon skins in 9.2.5.

Since Blizzard seems hellbent on not letting that Balance of Power thing work account wide for the artifacts, I may go back and do it for some of my remaining alts (did it for mage, monk, warrior, paladin). Oh and trying to get the dark shaman set for my shaman (still, damned thing won't drop for me). May try my plate alts to get the shoulders off Garrosh too, if only to have a goal.

[Berkilak]

It’s not just Gilnean worgen known for a lack of control it’s all worgen with the night elfs originally being banished because of that very reason.

Precisely my point. It would be interesting to get a "new brood," to whom discipline is central.

[AngerFork]

Man this thread is at a standstill, as is the Dragonflight news cycle.

What are people doing as it relates to WoW in the meantime? I'm thinking about planning my Dragonflight alts and perhaps levelling up a bunch of professions, collecting appropriate transmogs etc.

Mostly on break, aside from a few mount runs each week. I keep pondering bringing up a couple more alts to max level in prep for DF, but I find myself a bit split as to which alts to bring up with the cross-faction stuff coming in 9.2.5, so I do something else instead.

[Kiria]

Playing Apex with my friend in spare time, was waiting on wow news but

[Makabreska]

Man this thread is at a standstill, as is the Dragonflight news cycle.

What are people doing as it relates to WoW in the meantime? I'm thinking about planning my Dragonflight alts and perhaps levelling up a bunch of professions, collecting appropriate transmogs etc.

Progressing Sepulcher, but since this patch has little raid prep, I got time for huge amount of Gamepass gaming (go try Guardians of the Galaxy bois, is great).

[wowrefugee]

The biggest sticking point against Darkfallen AR now is that the updated skins (Delaryn, Velonara(sp?), the other one) all seem to look similar in skin tones, which goes against the idea that it's a race with lots of options. I also DON'T think it's going to be a race with very few customization because people hugely whine about that.

Still doesn't explain the elf music and the combat sounds though. They could just be using similar skin tones because they share a similar role though (important faction-aligned dead elves).

Well, speak of the devil:

https://mobile.twitter.com/TheLostCo...85885309685762

Here's the elf music and where it's used.

[boyzma]

Unsubbed until who knows when. Did catch the Warcraft movie this morning though, for about the 10th time.

[Thomir]

It's crazy how they haven't capitalised on the hype that announcements bring. No preorders, no blogs, no alpha. Just silence.

[wowrefugee]

It's crazy how they haven't capitalised on the hype that announcements bring. No preorders, no blogs, no alpha. Just silence.

They gotta have something big planned, surely.

Think I'mma just dip until we get some official news. I've hit a dead end with datamining and the speculation/wait is getting to me.

[rhorle]

Precisely my point. It would be interesting to get a "new brood," to whom discipline is central.

Discipline seems pretty central to the story of Gilneans and all "in control" Worgens. Most need the help of "magic" to manage curse but some can do it with out the ritual. It is also implied that a post-ritual worgen can still be unable to take Human form if they lose control of their rage/curse. Though I don't think it is explicitly stated that could happen.

So while it is possible to have a group that doesn't use the ritual it seems like a plot hole to not have them take the ritual once "integrated" with Druids and Alliance.

https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Ritual_of_Balance
https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Nei...uman_Nor_Beast

[Mutineer]

It's crazy how they haven't capitalised on the hype that announcements bring. No preorders, no blogs, no alpha. Just silence.

It's kind of got me wondering if they hit an unexpected snag somewhere, or if they're just building up to some big blitz.

I'm going to guess they'll just randomly start trickling out blog posts here or there though.

Honestly, I'd rather they don't rush anything until they're confident in releasing it.

[Nymrohd]

It's kind of got me wondering if they hit an unexpected snag somewhere, or if they're just building up to some big blitz.

I'm going to guess they'll just randomly start trickling out blog posts here or there though.

Honestly, I'd rather they don't rush anything until they're confident in releasing it.

It's a logical concern given what has happened over the last couple of years. On the other hand, I think they made a lot of announcements and they want to give all their products time to breathe. At the same time, we always have a glut of information at Blizzcon and it was never a problem before; the trick is to centralize it. I feel its entirely possible that I miss a news item especially given I used to depend on WoWHead for those and the way they have handled their "news" page in the past few years is just moronic.

[bruxx]

It's been nearly a month since they mentioned a dracthyr customization blog and still nothing, guess we won't be able to give proper feedback until it's too late again. Here goes hoping that we don't get another female worgen fiasco.