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08-27-2009, 12:03 PM
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Unsurprisingly, the hottest forum topic upon the announcement of new race/class combinations (http://www.wow.com/2009/08/18/a-discussion-in-defense-of-new-race-class-combinations/) in Cataclysm (http://www.wow.com/cataclysm/) isn't an analytical discussion of their racial strengths and weaknesses -- it's pun names for Tauren Paladins. Well, Kisirani, illustrious World Event Designer and Mistress of Flavor, popped into one such thread (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=19377456995&pageNo=3&sid=1#55) to give the actual name that Tauren Paladins will be given, a la Blood Knights -- "Sunwalkers."
A great name, and somehow less menacing than "Blood Knights." One has to wonder if this sets a precedent for the other new combinations, too. Could we be seeing Forsaken Hunters phased in via quests as Dark Rangers? Dwarf Shamans as Wildhammers? Blood Elf Warriors as Sunreavers? Dwarf Mages as Runeweavers?
Kisirani indicated that the new combos would be phased in gradually and with ample explanation for each one via new quests and NPCs, and we've already seen the start of those with the An Injured Colleague (http://db.mmo-champion.com/q/13986/an-injured-colleague/) and A Cautious Return (http://db.mmo-champion.com/q/14409/a-cautious-return/) quests added on the PTRs. There are lots of great flavor opportunities here, and I hope that Blizzard takes the time to introduce each and every new combo in their own unique way. Then again, with Kisirani at the helm of the whole thing, I doubt we have much to worry about.
Filed under: Cataclysm (http://www.wow.com/category/cataclysm/)
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Unsurprisingly, the hottest forum topic upon the announcement of new race/class combinations (http://www.wow.com/2009/08/18/a-discussion-in-defense-of-new-race-class-combinations/) in Cataclysm (http://www.wow.com/cataclysm/) isn't an analytical discussion of their racial strengths and weaknesses -- it's pun names for Tauren Paladins. Well, Kisirani, illustrious World Event Designer and Mistress of Flavor, popped into one such thread (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=19377456995&pageNo=3&sid=1#55) to give the actual name that Tauren Paladins will be given, a la Blood Knights -- "Sunwalkers."
A great name, and somehow less menacing than "Blood Knights." One has to wonder if this sets a precedent for the other new combinations, too. Could we be seeing Forsaken Hunters phased in via quests as Dark Rangers? Dwarf Shamans as Wildhammers? Blood Elf Warriors as Sunreavers? Dwarf Mages as Runeweavers?
Kisirani indicated that the new combos would be phased in gradually and with ample explanation for each one via new quests and NPCs, and we've already seen the start of those with the An Injured Colleague (http://db.mmo-champion.com/q/13986/an-injured-colleague/) and A Cautious Return (http://db.mmo-champion.com/q/14409/a-cautious-return/) quests added on the PTRs. There are lots of great flavor opportunities here, and I hope that Blizzard takes the time to introduce each and every new combo in their own unique way. Then again, with Kisirani at the helm of the whole thing, I doubt we have much to worry about.
Filed under: Cataclysm (http://www.wow.com/category/cataclysm/)
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