Originally Posted by
lopk
What exactly is the point of this thread? Discussing the Timeless Isle? Talking about WoW's game engine? Conversing about how WoW is testing out GW2-esque features?
I think WoW will be able to handle it fine. The WoW engine is "worse" than the GW2 one...and Blizzard knows it, and they work around it to make the game still work - beautifully, even. There might be a lot of people in one area, but I don't see why WoW can't handle it. Even GW2 isn't perfect. Ever try doing SB? My system gets maybe 15 fps while doing it (at maxed settings, however).
Blizzard is trying something out that has proven to be popular, and I'm rooting for them. It won't be nearly as perfected as the GW2 model, partially due to inexperience and much less the engine, but it'll be a refreshing change.
P.S. You obviously didn't do Battlefield: Barrens. Had a crap ton of people there all the time and the game ran fine. I don't know what you're talking about, personally.