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03-22-2009, 01:21 PM
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Players will whine about anything. No, really. A thread started by some Level 6 troll (actually, he's a Gnome) whines about how the non-tier pieces that drop in Ulduar are merely recolored versions of the tier models (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=15864257286&sid=1). The poster goes on to define Blizzard's goal of "class homogenization" as including appearance, as well. He points out that the non-tier items in Naxxramas were He also accuses Blizzard of blatant laziness and lack of effort.
It's a pretty tough argument, and players throughout the thread have weighed with their thoughts on the matter. This is an issue that has been apparent since the launch of Wrath of the Lich King, where many armor pieces have largely shared the same models. Take, for example, the Spaulders of the Giant Lords (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44195), a plate shoulder piece purchased from the Sons of Hodir at Revered reputation. It shares the same model as 22 other rare plate items, from drops to crafted pieces. That's a lot of similar-looking gear. This design direction ensures that players will find an easier time finding non-set pieces that match instead of looking like a clown. This was one of the criticisms hurled at the leveling items in The Burning Crusade, and Blizzard seems to avoided it in Wrath.Continue reading Ulduar items and why they look the same (http://www.wowinsider.com/2009/03/22/ulduar-items-and-why-they-look-the-same/)
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Players will whine about anything. No, really. A thread started by some Level 6 troll (actually, he's a Gnome) whines about how the non-tier pieces that drop in Ulduar are merely recolored versions of the tier models (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=15864257286&sid=1). The poster goes on to define Blizzard's goal of "class homogenization" as including appearance, as well. He points out that the non-tier items in Naxxramas were He also accuses Blizzard of blatant laziness and lack of effort.
It's a pretty tough argument, and players throughout the thread have weighed with their thoughts on the matter. This is an issue that has been apparent since the launch of Wrath of the Lich King, where many armor pieces have largely shared the same models. Take, for example, the Spaulders of the Giant Lords (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44195), a plate shoulder piece purchased from the Sons of Hodir at Revered reputation. It shares the same model as 22 other rare plate items, from drops to crafted pieces. That's a lot of similar-looking gear. This design direction ensures that players will find an easier time finding non-set pieces that match instead of looking like a clown. This was one of the criticisms hurled at the leveling items in The Burning Crusade, and Blizzard seems to avoided it in Wrath.Continue reading Ulduar items and why they look the same (http://www.wowinsider.com/2009/03/22/ulduar-items-and-why-they-look-the-same/)
http://www.wowinsider.com/media/feedlogo.gif (http://www.wowinsider.com)Ulduar items and why they look the same (http://www.wowinsider.com/2009/03/22/ulduar-items-and-why-they-look-the-same/) originally appeared on WoW Insider (http://www.wowinsider.com) on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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