Re: No flying mount in Northrend


"Pete B" <xxxh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Well, there will be one later, but you won't be able to use it from the
beginning, according to Mr. Jeff "I'm an idiot" Kaplan:

http://www.xfire.com/blog/blizzcon2007/14857/

"...you'll be able to fly on your mount. But not for the initial levels
when you enter the expansion"

Initial levels - wonder if that is the first 8 or something like that.


level 75 or 78 or so, prob not decided yet

http://www.xfire.com/blog/blizzcon2007/14820/


Hey Blizzard fans! Artaxs here with some inside info on the new WoW
expansion, Wrath of the Lich King!

So, I managed to strike up an off-the-record conversation with two of the
community managers from WoW, and I had a chace to play some of the opening
quests from the new Expansion on the Horde side.

First off, they confirmed that Northrend, the site of Arthas' castle,
IceCrown, will not be an entirely iced-over continent. The opening zone I
played was coastal, and the neighboring zone to the north is Sequoia /
Redwood forest. They said that they were hoing to avoid what they called
"The Kalimdor Mistake" ie. repetitive boring desert everywhere.

Secondly, yes, the level cap will be raised to 80. The new profession is
"inscribing" and *yes* we will be able to use flying mounts in Northrend,
but not until "level 75 or 78" as they want to "keep us grounded and guide
us on foot" as we start exploring the new continent.

There weren't any new talents to show off in the demo, but I picked up some
interesting drops including "Frostweave Cloth" -- at least we know that the
tailors will be kept busy!

No one wanted to talk about release dates, but it's Blizzard; they will
release it "when it's ready". =)

I got a chance to play the Terrans in SC2, but I don't think I'm ready to
take on TwiceUzi yet.... maybe after a few more rounds and some time with
the Protoss I can challenge our resident RTS expert to a match. ;)

-Artaxs


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