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World of Warcraft Developers Talk Cataclysm

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Posted July 13, 2010 - By Kevin Kelly



World of Warcraft Developers Talk Cataclysm

Have you ever taken an ant farm and shook it up really hard, just to see what would happen? I'll tell you what happens: the ants go nuts, and then they escape and bite the crap out of you. While the millions of World of Warcraft subscribers aren't exactly insects, Blizzard is doing this with their flagship game when the eagerly awaited Cataclysm expansion is released.

So what sorts of changes are awaiting you? We spoke to project director Tom Chilton, production director J. Allen Brack, and content designer Cory Stockton to find out for you, and you can find out what they are teasing in the videos below. There goes the neighborhood.

 

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Interview - Tom Chilton »


 

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Interview - J. Allen Brack »


  

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Interview - Cory Stockton »


 
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  • dontknow6

    I am deeply discouraged by the dumbing down of the game... stats are being drawn back into the basic stats, dungeons are easier that the release, gear drops like its raining candy. This is not the same warcraft on release and its not really doing justice for the gamers.
    I do give the positive however. The art and game mechanics are improved and they have in (a few) ways to give more content to the users.
    When will they release something to hit past this expansion? Will there be the emerald dream? Return of the lich king? Gotta start workin on some lore now, we are running out of bosses to kill!!!

    Posted: July 22, 2010 10:39 AM | Reply | Report
    dontknow6
  • WhatITheIFlux

    It's becoming more and more apparent over time that the devs play their own games as casuals who don't appreciate putting in a great amount of effort to earn something.

    Posted: July 21, 2010 3:45 AM | Reply | Report
    WhatITheIFlux
  • EmoPorn

    good stuff :)

    Posted: July 20, 2010 1:04 AM | Reply | Report
    EmoPorn
  • Dartsytopps

    Looks like alot of fun but this still isn't worth 15$ per month.

    Posted: July 19, 2010 10:22 AM | Reply | Report
    Dartsytopps
  • Balisong

    Haen't played WOW or a year or two now. Having flying mounts make questing and just getting from one place to another soo much easier. Being on a PVP server though I think it takes a lot of fun out of world PVP. A shame since world PVP was one of the most fun aspects of the game to me and is pretty rare.

    Posted: July 19, 2010 9:47 AM | Reply | Report
    Balisong
  • G4wacther

    I like the direction that Blizzard is going with cataclysm, adding flying in mounts all over azeroth is what should be expected . When I frist got wow a while back I thought that you could fly anywhere but ....sadly I couldent. Also adding in two new races and a huge face lift in the areas surrounding players is much needed. This might be alot of players including myself back to playing wow.

    Posted: July 19, 2010 9:39 AM | Reply | Report
    G4wacther
  • ralph1628

    OMG, I stopped playing this game 2 years ago. it's not a 'jump in and jump out game'

    Posted: July 19, 2010 7:34 AM | Reply | Report
    ralph1628
  • johnnyblaze12

    NO!!! Thrall why i don't want a new leader i want thrall

    Posted: July 19, 2010 4:50 AM | Reply | Report
    johnnyblaze12
  • Psyklone

    We wen't back and re-did the zones, and this is our best work....
    Yea, but why would I ever go to those zones? I don't go there now, why would I go there when they look different but otherwise offer the same thing (nothing)?
    And they still think dailies are good or interesting or long lasting content. Who gives a?
    Repeatition is repeatition, no matter how it looks.

    Posted: July 19, 2010 12:01 AM | Reply | Report
  • Chromas

    12 Condors?... wasn't it more like 40? >.>

    Posted: July 18, 2010 5:43 PM | Reply | Report
    Chromas
  • gunshow01

    i love how there are THREE new interviews for WoW but diablo hasnt had one at all this entire year.

    Posted: July 18, 2010 4:26 PM | Reply | Report
  • jerbearrock

    He step down to take care of the things that are going on didn't forget he a shaman. other guy is go f up the horde badly the dark spears are pi$$ed off

    Posted: July 18, 2010 7:43 AM | Reply | Report
  • derox

    ya thats something im wondering my self what happen to Thrall? Or why did he step down from being Warchief

    Posted: July 15, 2010 11:21 AM | Reply | Report
  • Findarato

    What happened to Thrall?

    Posted: July 15, 2010 5:58 AM | Reply | Report
    Findarato
  • dolphers

    It's an idea that works in practice as well. I can attest that the questlines are smoother, more polished, and less "all over the place" as far as both storyline and progression go. There's less "travel to the other side of this large zone for one item" quests, and the game just progresses smoother. As an altaholic, this is very enjoyable for me :)

    Posted: July 13, 2010 5:19 PM | Reply | Report
    dolphers
  • Gathoom

    hmmm im a purist and that auto questing scares me....but at the same time arouses me. mehh ill be playing SC2 or the remained of the next 10 years untill the 3rd one comes out... i <3 blizz

    Posted: July 13, 2010 2:30 PM | Reply | Report
    Gathoom
  • enslavednumber

    Tom Chilton looks just like Andres Iniesta http://twitpic.com/2510wh

    Posted: July 13, 2010 2:25 PM | Reply | Report
    enslavednumber
  • crocodilius

    i still dont understand wtf "mankirks wife" is.

    Posted: July 13, 2010 2:16 PM | Reply | Report
    crocodilius
  • TheDfresh

    I do like how they went back and evolved the world...but it's still the same game I've played before from what I've seen and heard. The game really needs an overall Overhaul on the game. From gameplay mechanics, story and graphics.

    Posted: July 13, 2010 1:46 PM | Reply | Report
    TheDfresh
  • jjfan1

    I am interested in the new races 1-60 but a fly by of the old areas is what I am excited about. This looks very promising

    Posted: July 13, 2010 1:39 PM | Reply | Report
    jjfan1

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