Dragonflight Alpha/Beta General Discussion

[Eurhetemec]

I'm genuinely apprehensive about the Malfurion thing leading to a community tantrum that cuts down the expansion.

Bitter oldheads are always looking for a crack in the armor to take down an expansion... that could be it.

I mean, does anyone actually care?

I looked on YouTube about this, and I saw one troll-y video trying to stir up manufactured outrage for the clicks, but if this was something people were really going to be that upset about, I feel like we'd have seen a lot more.

I say this as an "oldhead" so old I played every WC game *as it came out*. Shit I was 16 when the first one came out. And played WoW since open beta. If we lose Malfurion or temporarily or permanently, well, here's my big reaction "Oh well...".

He's cool, okay, sure, but he's not like, some character I'm deeply invested in. I'm not sure anyone is really that invested in him.

[Berkilak]

I mean, does anyone actually care?

I looked on YouTube about this, and I saw one troll-y video trying to stir up manufactured outrage for the clicks, but if this was something people were really going to be that upset about, I feel like we'd have seen a lot more.

I say this as an "oldhead" so old I played every WC game *as it came out*. Shit I was 16 when the first one came out. And played WoW since open beta. If we lose Malfurion or temporarily or permanently, well, here's my big reaction "Oh well...".

He's cool, okay, sure, but he's not like, some character I'm deeply invested in. I'm not sure anyone is really that invested in him.

I love Malfurion.

But they haven't done anything relevant with him for two decades.

And if Ysera is able to come back... so, too, could he.

He's being put on ice, but he was already frozen. It's a complete non-issue. At the very least, it's an implicit acknowledgement of his power and significance.

[Eurhetemec]

I love Malfurion.

But they haven't done anything relevant with him for two decades.

And if Ysera is able to come back... so, too, could he.

He's being put on ice, but he was already frozen. It's a complete non-issue. At the very least, it's an implicit acknowledgement of his power and significance.

Yeah that make sense to me - they're putting him almost on-par with a god by having him essentially be a hostage-exchange for Ysera. And definitely agree, it seems like he could come back, in the right circumstances.

I could understand some people being upset if he was doing a face-heel turn and it was dumb or something, but this seems like people would have to work very hard to be upset about (and obviously some people will put that effort in lol but jeez).

[Jaggler]

I mean, we don't really know how the Malf/Ysera thing pans out. (If it happens like datamined).

Could also be some Persephone kinda situation, with them "taking" turns of hanging out in SL and the land reacting to that (like New-Drassil, blooming with life when Malfurion is around and turning into a more Ardenweald-Style thing when Ysera is here)

[Khaza-R]

I don't think most people who complained were upset about Malfurion. More so that its yet another sacrifice Night Elves have to make on heels of Tyrande abating her vengeance for "renewal" and night elves in the Maw having to disenchant themselves to become the new world tree seed.

As for him being written out because he's too powerful, I think that's BS. Him and Night Warrior Tyrande couldn't even wipe out the Forsaken army in Darkshore with out help. I think his power can be easily ignored for story purposes.

[Cheezits]

The way Danuser described the Ysera thing as "The Legend of Persephone" makes it sound like they are keeping Malfurion alive but he chooses to take her place in Ardenweald and vice vera.

Considering how mitch he knows about the Dream, but not it's sister, maybe this will make him even more OP?

[Nymrohd]

The way Danuser described the Ysera thing as "The Legend of Persephone" makes it sound like they are keeping Malfurion alive but he chooses to take her place in Ardenweald and vice vera.

Considering how mitch he knows about the Dream, but not it's sister, maybe this will make him even more OP?

And will Malf fuck the Winter Queen when he is down?

[Sondrelk]

And will Malf fuck the Winter Queen when he is down?

He is a part of nature, just as nature is a part of him. All night long...

[AOL Instant Messenger]

He is a part of nature, just as nature is a part of him. All night long...

Not sure what Tyrande would think of that.

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Not sure what Tyrande would think of that.

Imagine s


Nope Not going there. Too inappropriate. For real though, its surprising there's no "Son/daughter of Malfurion Stormrage yet.......


Future potential >.>

[Sondrelk]

Imagine s


Nope Not going there. Too inappropriate. For real though, its surprising there's no "Son/daughter of Malfurion Stormrage yet.......


Future potential >.>

We have Shandris, who is the adopted daughter, and possibly Finel after the War of Thorns, though we don't hear much from that kid.

I always got the impression that they couldn't have kids. Certainly not after Malfurion got all his druid limbs.

[Nymrohd]

I always got the impression that they couldn't have kids. Certainly not after Malfurion got all his druid limbs.

Maybe they can, they just don't look like elves?

[Aeluron Lightsong]

We have Shandris, who is the adopted daughter, and possibly Finel after the War of Thorns, though we don't hear much from that kid.

I always got the impression that they couldn't have kids. Certainly not after Malfurion got all his druid limbs.

@_@ Yeah no fam, don't buy the jokes.

Maybe they can, they just don't look like elves?

Don't encourage him >.> >

[Kryllian]

Has anyone heard more from the Preach visit to Blizz HQ? Other than a livestream where he covered some topics at a high level I haven't seen any further videos or transcripts of his interviews. For something that was so hyped it seems to have fallen off the radar and I figured it would've been out by now considering we are closing in on release.

[Sondrelk]

Has anyone heard more from the Preach visit to Blizz HQ? Other than a livestream where he covered some topics at a high level I haven't seen any further videos or transcripts of his interviews. For something that was so hyped it seems to have fallen off the radar and I figured it would've been out by now considering we are closing in on release.

At this point i can only assume it was
1. Not released yet
2. Under strict NDA and Blizzard refuses to let him publish it
3. He didn't actually ask Blizzard anything, or at least didn't actually make a video or record any answers.

1. Just seems odd.
2. Seems very unlikely, and he likely wouldn't have even said anything if it was.
3. Is the cynical take, but I wouldn't put it past a streamer to promise something that big for hype, and then hope everyone forgets it.

[Super Dickmann]

And will Malf fuck the Winter Queen when he is down?

Make up for those 10k years he spent asleep while his wife was with an entire nation of nubile warrior women.

[Catastrophy349]

Has anyone heard more from the Preach visit to Blizz HQ? Other than a livestream where he covered some topics at a high level I haven't seen any further videos or transcripts of his interviews. For something that was so hyped it seems to have fallen off the radar and I figured it would've been out by now considering we are closing in on release.

You didn't actually listen to what he said did you?

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He said that he wasn't releasing interviews from the visit. Instead, he was making a documentary (which takes a lot of time) and releasing that to his subs, etc.

[huth]

We have Shandris, who is the adopted daughter, and possibly Finel after the War of Thorns, though we don't hear much from that kid.

I always got the impression that they couldn't have kids. Certainly not after Malfurion got all his druid limbs.

If their biology works even remotely like humans, Tyrande certainly shouldn't be able to. They're thousands of years beyond their regular lifespan.

[Catastrophy349]

Looks like Monday is going to be a good day for lore drops. Nobbel interview with Steve Danuser and Ion interview from Bonus.roll getting released

[Foreign Exchange Ztudent]

Has anyone heard more from the Preach visit to Blizz HQ? Other than a livestream where he covered some topics at a high level I haven't seen any further videos or transcripts of his interviews. For something that was so hyped it seems to have fallen off the radar and I figured it would've been out by now considering we are closing in on release.

He's releasing a Documentary, has ingest of multiple Terabytes and its not specifically tied to being released anytime soon in the same breath Preach may also join the World First Race as a caster or may not depending on what he decides.

It is more likely going to be a "Over the new year" (March?) release and by that point we may have different ownership of the company (Analysts stated End of November to be the likeliest point where FTC would make their decision or let it go), post-launch content info that is tangible and its value has diminished beyond those who just want to enjoy a documentary about clawing the company back from the perverts and how everything will be honky dory going forward, trust.

Again, we need concrete info and we ain't getting it, just yet.. I doubt Preach's documentary comes prior to the Livestream with the Content Update plans.

Apparently the Righteous Fury Podcast have some post launch details releasing on Monday, anyways. So god knows anymore, I just want any semblance of knowledge on WTF awaits us after the base product has been exhausted and what their strategy looks like.