Dragonflight Alpha/Beta General Discussion

[Nightshade711]

They have different standing and running animations to give them the upright posture.

Nah.

Besides, Dracthyr’s bulkier option aren’t going to have different animations any more than the nightborne have different animations from the night elves

[Sondrelk]

Nozdormu would like to have a word with you calling him not bulky: :P

https://ibb.co/FmJGtfH

Comparing him to say Ysera and Alex, the other two unique dragons from cata he's miles more bulky than them, his neck is goddamn massive!

That's true. That is one beefy neck.

Still though, with the exception of the keelbone the dragons are not especially bulky. Imagine the Dracthyrs arms and legs are half as long and it's basically the same proportions.

[Nightshade711]

Nozdormu would like to have a word with you calling him not bulky: :P

https://ibb.co/FmJGtfH

Comparing him to say Ysera and Alex, the other two unique dragons from cata he's miles more bulky than them, his neck is goddamn massive!

I forgot that Nozdormu had an actual beard/goatee in dragon form too.

[wowrefugee]

Woo release date. Finally. Really hope the encrypted stuff isn’t disappointing

[Mutineer]

Dracthyr don't really seem like upright dragons as much as they do drakes, which, as someone else pointed out, are pretty spindly and have big noodle necks.

[TaliaKirana]

Well, I was right when I said PTR getting the release candidate meant we were about two weeks from release. I'm actually surprised its releasing next week.

[boyzma]

)))))))))

Never doubt me again, I am transcended.

But.....it never said anything about the date for release of patch and if it did, you're off by a day...two for US.

[Raetary]

But.....it never said anything about the date for release of patch and if it did, you're off by a day...two for US.

???
He argued that the patch would come in the week of DIs release, which is on june 2nd, because they added the DI bnet icons to the PTR.

[boyzma]

???
He argued that the patch would come in the week of DIs release, which is on june 2nd, because they added the DI bnet icons to the PTR.

oooopppsss...sorry, my bad

[Khaza-R]

Kind of weird the Calia quest isn't mentioned at all? Maybe the encryption made us all think it was a bigger than it really is.

[wowrefugee]

Kind of weird the Calia quest isn't mentioned at all? Maybe the encryption made us all think it was a bigger than it really is.

lol I took it the other way. Them mentioning the 10 minute DI Dwarf quest but not anything involving Calia, Tyrande, or Sylvanas stuff makes me think it actually is a big deal.

[MyWholeLifeIsThunder]

lol I took it the other way. Them mentioning the 10 minute DI Dwarf quest but not anything involving Calia, Tyrande, or Sylvanas stuff makes me think it actually is a big deal.

Gotta agree.

[Biruteka]

lol I took it the other way. Them mentioning the 10 minute DI Dwarf quest but not anything involving Calia, Tyrande, or Sylvanas stuff makes me think it actually is a big deal.

Probably its not coming on 9.2.5 release

[Prenderghast]

lol I took it the other way. Them mentioning the 10 minute DI Dwarf quest but not anything involving Calia, Tyrande, or Sylvanas stuff makes me think it actually is a big deal.

I agree, I think it's going to be a big deal. In the Twitter Space interview between Steve Danuser/Ion Hazzikostas and Taliesin, the Tirisfal stuff in 9.2.5 was actually a topic of conversation. After asking about major characters in Dragonflight, Taliesin then specifically asked Danuser about whether we'd see more of Calia Menethil. Danuser's reply was as follows:

"Well, how to say this without... uh... some of you who have been watching the datamines of our 9.2.5 patch know that there is something that takes place in Tirisfal Glades, and some of that may allow us to catch up with Calia Menethil and delve into some storylines that affect the Forsaken and others who have been touched by the magic of death, and what it's done to their culture. So, there's definitely some stuff coming up that will be of interest."

Taliesin then point-blank asked what is keeping us from having Dark Ranger customizations. Danuser's (shortened) reply:

"Well, you know, generally when we put out new character customizations... we like to do it when it's thematic for a particular case. Obviously we don't do it every time, it's a rare and special thing, but when there is the right opportunity, that is absolutely something we'd consider. And let's not go into any more details than that."

From that, it seems very much like Danuser is walking on eggshells trying not to spoil anything. If there weren't eggshells to walk on, I'd have expected something more dismissive, tbh.

[Teriz]

Dracthyr don't really seem like upright dragons as much as they do drakes, which, as someone else pointed out, are pretty spindly and have big noodle necks.

Pretty much. As I said in another thread, they're essentially drakes standing on their hind legs with all the powers of the dragons. They're also supposedly taller than Tauren, which tells me that Blizzard views length as a bigger issue than height.

That said, they're going to be one of the top WoW classes for years to come. Count on it.

[Hugnomo]

Can't wait for next week. We'll get Terran Gregory cinematic goodness as well. Hope we get to see Calia's amazing model in a cinematic. And we already know we're gonna get something with Tyrande and the seed.
Urgh, I wish it was next week already!

[Marlamin]

Can't wait for next week. We'll get Terran Gregory cinematic goodness as well. Hope we get to see Calia's amazing model in a cinematic. And we already know we're gonna get something with Tyrande and the seed.
Urgh, I wish it was next week already!

Don't forget about Anduin and Sylvanas, they still have some stuff coming as well. All of that as in-game cinematics though, there's no pre-rendered cinematics/video files in 9.2.5 (unless they got extremely good at hiding those, which is highly unlikely as their file size would still stand out).

[Hugnomo]

Don't forget about Anduin and Sylvanas, they still have some stuff coming as well. All of that as in-game cinematics though, there's no pre-rendered cinematics/video files in 9.2.5 (unless they got extremely good at hiding those, which is highly unlikely as their file size would still stand out).

Yeah Anduin and Sylvanas too, I was forgetting! Thank you
As much as I love the pre rendered flashy ones, they've gotten so good at the in game ones I'll be very happy with them too. Also, they seem to use higher fidelity models for protagonists (Sylvanas, Anduin, Tyrande) and I love getting a peak at those and their detailed animations.

[LalaGamer]

Can't wait for next week. We'll get Terran Gregory cinematic goodness as well. Hope we get to see Calia's amazing model in a cinematic. And we already know we're gonna get something with Tyrande and the seed.
Urgh, I wish it was next week already!

Where did you got that from ??

[Ersula]

Where did you got that from ??

A quick rundown of what we actually know about the encrypted files:

• There are 2 encrypted splash screens for when the patch goes live, one for characters at 60 and another for characters below level 60. The splash screen for when season 4 hits is not encrypted. The splash screen is usually reserved for major features of a patch.
• There are are some projected textures involving Calia & an updated version of Tirisfal Glades after the Battle for Lordaeron. They aren't related to any known quests so its safe to assume they are assets for an encrypted quest.
• From DNI notes we know there is a an encrypted quest referred to as "Legacy of the Dark Rangers," "The Dark Rangers Pupil" and another involving Sylvanas in the Beastwarrens.
• Like for the encrypted quest "Judgement," there are some new Tyrande animations likely intended for one of these quests.