Blizzard has posted another FAQ on the changes to old world zones caused by Cataclysm.We'd like to share this with player.Game designers Luis Barriga and Craig Amai sat down with us to discuss upcoming changes to Darkshore's landscape, the fate of Auberdine, and the challenges of redesigning an old-world zone from the ground up in this World of Warcraft.Besides,you can buy cheap wow gold easily on our site.
Q.What was the original concept for the zone?
A.Darkshore was one of the areas hit hardest by the Cataclysm, so the main idea was to present a zone that had literally been shattered by those events.That was the approach we took for the revamp in terms of lore and aesthetics. In terms of gameplay, our goal was to take advantage of the changes to the environment and use them to help address previous issues with quest flow. It was an opportunity to streamline progression within Darkshore so that the overall experience for players would be much smoother and require less running back and forth.
Q.Who will be using this zone?
A.Darkshore is designed for Alliance players, primarily night elves and worgen, from level 11 through 20.
Q.What is changing about the zone?
A.Auberdine has been destroyed; entire species of creatures have been wiped out, and the land has been torn wide open in multiple places.
The Cataclysm has also given the upper hand to a number of nearby foes, including coastal naga, Twilight's Hammer cultists, and opportunistic trolls of the Shatterspear tribe who seek to exploit weakened night elven settlements.
Q.What's happening at the Master's Glaive? The last time we saw it, it was mostly buried underground.
A.Twilight's Hammer cultists have recently begun to unearth the remains of Soggoth, one of the more powerful servants of the Old Gods, from beneath the Master's Glaive with the intent of bringing him back to life. Players will have to foil the cultists' plans before the new incarnation of Soggoth reaches full strength.
Q.Is there anything new at the Grove of the Ancients?
A.The Grove of the Ancients was shielded from most of the devastation caused by the Cataclysm, due in large part to the power of the ancient guardians residing therein. Protecting the grove required an enormous amount of energy, though, and as a result, most of the guardians have gone into a sort of slumber. Players will have to figure out a way to wake them and bring them into the fight to ensure the survival of Darkshore.