Comments on: The Lukewarm Crusade http://www.killtenrats.com/2007/01/17/the-lukewarm-crusade/ a group of adventurers on an epic quest Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:28:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: MMODump.com » MMOG Nation: If It’s January It Must Be Time To Burn The Crusade http://www.killtenrats.com/2007/01/17/the-lukewarm-crusade/comment-page-1/#comment-15046 MMODump.com » MMOG Nation: If It’s January It Must Be Time To Burn The Crusade Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:44:17 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=909#comment-15046 [...] Kill Ten Rats’ Ethic - We created Blood Elves, one male and one female. We spent some time laughing at the odd hair styles and default clothing. We logged in and while busy, it was not nearly as crowded as I thought it would be in the newbie area. The running, jumping and fighting animations all seemed weird to us. The way they stand looks unnatural to us. Perhaps it was just because it was new, but we really were turned off by the whole thing. Looking around, some of the scenery seemed less polished than we had grown to expect from Blizzard. I’m not saying it was crappy, but it certainly seemed below the standards Blizzard had set. [...] [...] Kill Ten Rats’ Ethic – We created Blood Elves, one male and one female. We spent some time laughing at the odd hair styles and default clothing. We logged in and while busy, it was not nearly as crowded as I thought it would be in the newbie area. The running, jumping and fighting animations all seemed weird to us. The way they stand looks unnatural to us. Perhaps it was just because it was new, but we really were turned off by the whole thing. Looking around, some of the scenery seemed less polished than we had grown to expect from Blizzard. I’m not saying it was crappy, but it certainly seemed below the standards Blizzard had set. [...]

]]> By: The Burning Crusade Proves Me Wrong at MMOG Nation http://www.killtenrats.com/2007/01/17/the-lukewarm-crusade/comment-page-1/#comment-14150 The Burning Crusade Proves Me Wrong at MMOG Nation Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:47:04 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=909#comment-14150 [...] Kill Ten Rats’ Ethic - We created Blood Elves, one male and one female. We spent some time laughing at the odd hair styles and default clothing. We logged in and while busy, it was not nearly as crowded as I thought it would be in the newbie area. The running, jumping and fighting animations all seemed weird to us. The way they stand looks unnatural to us. Perhaps it was just because it was new, but we really were turned off by the whole thing. Looking around, some of the scenery seemed less polished than we had grown to expect from Blizzard. I’m not saying it was crappy, but it certainly seemed below the standards Blizzard had set. [...] [...] Kill Ten Rats’ Ethic – We created Blood Elves, one male and one female. We spent some time laughing at the odd hair styles and default clothing. We logged in and while busy, it was not nearly as crowded as I thought it would be in the newbie area. The running, jumping and fighting animations all seemed weird to us. The way they stand looks unnatural to us. Perhaps it was just because it was new, but we really were turned off by the whole thing. Looking around, some of the scenery seemed less polished than we had grown to expect from Blizzard. I’m not saying it was crappy, but it certainly seemed below the standards Blizzard had set. [...]

]]> By: yunk http://www.killtenrats.com/2007/01/17/the-lukewarm-crusade/comment-page-1/#comment-14030 yunk Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:22:35 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=909#comment-14030 I felt the same way. I hate the blood elf models, esp the male one, and also felt like the scenery was just not deeply textured enough. It is like WoW is the SW trilogy - everything scarred and worn with multple levels of detail giving you the feeling you're there, and the Blood Elf lands are like the SW prequel trilogy - all the scenery is CG and nice and neat making it look fake. I got my mage to 5, and think I might just give up. I felt the same way. I hate the blood elf models, esp the male one, and also felt like the scenery was just not deeply textured enough. It is like WoW is the SW trilogy – everything scarred and worn with multple levels of detail giving you the feeling you’re there, and the Blood Elf lands are like the SW prequel trilogy – all the scenery is CG and nice and neat making it look fake.

I got my mage to 5, and think I might just give up.

]]> By: Hyd http://www.killtenrats.com/2007/01/17/the-lukewarm-crusade/comment-page-1/#comment-14029 Hyd Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:48:09 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=909#comment-14029 I was going to roll a Draenei just for the dance animation. It's got a lot of that NFL Network "Big Man Dance Contest" flavor. I was going to roll a Draenei just for the dance animation. It’s got a lot of that NFL Network “Big Man Dance Contest” flavor.

]]> By: Rand 'al Thor http://www.killtenrats.com/2007/01/17/the-lukewarm-crusade/comment-page-1/#comment-14023 Rand 'al Thor Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:46:32 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=909#comment-14023 I am really impressed with the Draenei experience to be honest. I like the way I look, and the starting area flat out kicks all the other alliance areas, then stomps on them until they are dead. The running animation looks a lil funky (due to the design of the legs) oh and the male dance is just silly (not even sure wtf it is). Overall the design work in newbie area is just outstanding to me and the quests haven't bored me yet. My only problem has to do with the complete idiocy of people who will have a quest to kill X amount of mobs, and instead of teaming up and having 5 people only have to kill say 10 mobs..they want to stay solo and make it so those same 5 have to kill 50 total to get their 10. This is by no means limited ot Draenei or BE areas it is just WAT more annoying because (on my server at least) the Draenei starting area is way overcrowded right now. I am really impressed with the Draenei experience to be honest. I like the way I look, and the starting area flat out kicks all the other alliance areas, then stomps on them until they are dead. The running animation looks a lil funky (due to the design of the legs) oh and the male dance is just silly (not even sure wtf it is). Overall the design work in newbie area is just outstanding to me and the quests haven’t bored me yet.

My only problem has to do with the complete idiocy of people who will have a quest to kill X amount of mobs, and instead of teaming up and having 5 people only have to kill say 10 mobs..they want to stay solo and make it so those same 5 have to kill 50 total to get their 10. This is by no means limited ot Draenei or BE areas it is just WAT more annoying because (on my server at least) the Draenei starting area is way overcrowded right now.

]]> By: Oz http://www.killtenrats.com/2007/01/17/the-lukewarm-crusade/comment-page-1/#comment-14022 Oz Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:01:29 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=909#comment-14022 The stance of the male blood elf looks amazingly painful. Besides the fact that they just look way too buff (ya, I know, they were buffed up due to complaining, whatever), they stand with their chest out. Besides a stripper with implants, who stands with their chest sticking out at you all the time? Yes, from now on, this blog will be able to have google hits from "blood elf strippers". Ethic will be proud of me. The stance of the male blood elf looks amazingly painful. Besides the fact that they just look way too buff (ya, I know, they were buffed up due to complaining, whatever), they stand with their chest out. Besides a stripper with implants, who stands with their chest sticking out at you all the time?

Yes, from now on, this blog will be able to have google hits from “blood elf strippers”. Ethic will be proud of me.

]]> By: winter http://www.killtenrats.com/2007/01/17/the-lukewarm-crusade/comment-page-1/#comment-14021 winter Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:56:27 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=909#comment-14021 The blood elf combat style seems to have an eastern influence, the two handed sword fighting (the stance, the strokes) at least is pretty much modeled on Japanese sword fighting techniques. The blood elf combat style seems to have an eastern influence, the two handed sword fighting (the stance, the strokes) at least is pretty much modeled on Japanese sword fighting techniques.

]]> By: Sheltim http://www.killtenrats.com/2007/01/17/the-lukewarm-crusade/comment-page-1/#comment-14020 Sheltim Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:00:06 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=909#comment-14020 Though the Blood Elf models are rather underwhelming, it kind of grows on you. I have a level 20 and I disliked the look of the character until level 10 or so. Now he doesn't look so bad... I also have to say that their starting zone is the best one on the Horde side. Plenty of quests, interesting layout, and an overarching storyline for the newbie zones. I think that Blizzard learned from their mistakes on that part. Though the Blood Elf models are rather underwhelming, it kind of grows on you. I have a level 20 and I disliked the look of the character until level 10 or so. Now he doesn’t look so bad…

I also have to say that their starting zone is the best one on the Horde side. Plenty of quests, interesting layout, and an overarching storyline for the newbie zones. I think that Blizzard learned from their mistakes on that part.

]]> By: Scott http://www.killtenrats.com/2007/01/17/the-lukewarm-crusade/comment-page-1/#comment-14019 Scott Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:50:51 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=909#comment-14019 The Blood Elves are really underwhelming as a race. The Draenai are a little more interesting, but I agree with you on the lack of detail. in fact, both races are pretty bland detail-wise. The blood elf males have modifiable soul patches?! Seriously, blizzard? Soul patches? The women get modifiable earrings?! The Blood Elves are really underwhelming as a race. The Draenai are a little more interesting, but I agree with you on the lack of detail. in fact, both races are pretty bland detail-wise. The blood elf males have modifiable soul patches?! Seriously, blizzard? Soul patches? The women get modifiable earrings?!

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