That clip is the cinematic teaser for a just-released 10-person raid dungeon, Zul'Aman. Like previous dungeons sporting the "Zul" prefix, it's home to trolls and their pseudo-Rastafarian, tribal society. You see, while they originally came off as pale imitations of pro-pot reggae aficionados, the trolls have developed into an amalgam of Haitian voodoo culture, shamanic animal worship, and of course, pale imitations of pro-pot reggae aficionados. You can consider that clip up their to be their own Braveheart -- well, you could if they weren't fictional, anyway.
The main reason I bring this whole thing up is that no matter where you place your unfounded hatreds regarding the MMO genre, and WoW in particular, you can't deny that Blizzard makes the finest cinematics in the industry. Even this clip which was entirely done in-game, is moving and engaging in ways that no Sarah Michelle Gellar television show could ever hope to equal. And once you've beaten Buffy, well you've conquered the world.
I don't know dick about WoW, and I watched the trailer with no sound since I'm at work, but that looks like some cold-blooded imperialistic shit that those Viking-human-elf things just did. Those Trolls were just chilling out, smoking weed in the forest, and Leif Fucking Erikson just comes to fuck with him.
WoW -- changing Middle-Earthian stereotypes since 1948.
Stuff like that makes me wanna play my mage again. Then it hits me that this is gonna take 3-4 hours or basically hitting Scorch x5, Fireball x3 and rinse and repeat.
As much as I hate WoW and it's art style, I really liked this trailer. I hope he gets to kill a lot of elves, trolls are cool(unless they are net trolls).
If World of Warcraft hadn't cost me a job, my girlfriend of two and a half years, the respect of my peers... and... 4 entire months play time... I... I cannot forgive... I need a hug...
Not to shabby, but I have to see the vid they did for Black Temple was far better, they used the same animation methods used in the South Park/WoW episode.
@Vlambo: Zul'Aman isn't about wading through several hours of trash; 20 minute timers are given for each boss and its trash, an intelligent group only needs 10. ZA can be completed in about 90 minutes if everything hums along.
I must admit the Blizzard guys really know how to make trailers with their game engine.
It´s a really good trailer, specially the first part where they go back to Warcraft 1 or 2.
Still though i am not going to crackcraft again, nevah!
Sorry, I'm still laughing at how you try to say that Blizzard has better cinematics/storylines than Whedon.
Say what you want about Serenity not doing as well in the box office, but that doesn't mean the writing isn't some of the best in Sci-Fi/Fantasy today.
Vlambo, I dont know if you've tried out WoW raids again since the BC, but there really arent any more of the 8hr marathon raids anymore, for instance the 25 man Grull's Lair, you can be in and out in less than an hour or so (provided no wipes). Even quicker for the Magtheridon raid. Its changed quite a bit since the "Scorch x4, Fireball x3" gameplay of which you speak.
I've almost never played WoW, so forgive me for this question.
I have no idea whatsoever which side the player is on. From the trailer, it looks like there are three sides for this raid/dungeon thingy. The elves, the normal trolls, and the animal trolls lead by the guy who's complaining throughout the video. Which side are you on?
Esch, you play the side of your faction, the trolls of the Amani nation are enemies too all, betrayed by the Horde, reviled by the Alliance, they don't descriminate. Trolls and Elves have been enemies for thousands of years according to lore; the elves took over the ancestral homeland of the trolls and apparent it wasn't kosher. Something about no mints on the pillows.
The cinematic was well done, but that's not my problem with it. After playing Crysis for the past few days, my standards for graphics have been raised more than I'd like to admit. Watching that today felt like watching Quake did last week. I can't knock the voice acting tough.
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WoW -- changing Middle-Earthian stereotypes since 1948.
Why did you have to make raiding so boring..
No, then you've got Firefly to contend with.
It's the fucking trolls, man. I love the fucking trolls in this game too damn much. I have to see this shit in person now.
@Vlambo: Zul'Aman isn't about wading through several hours of trash; 20 minute timers are given for each boss and its trash, an intelligent group only needs 10. ZA can be completed in about 90 minutes if everything hums along.
It´s a really good trailer, specially the first part where they go back to Warcraft 1 or 2.
Still though i am not going to crackcraft again, nevah!
Say what you want about Serenity not doing as well in the box office, but that doesn't mean the writing isn't some of the best in Sci-Fi/Fantasy today.
I did enjoy the voice acting, but the troll model just looks too silly for me to associate the two.
Undead ftw.
I have no idea whatsoever which side the player is on. From the trailer, it looks like there are three sides for this raid/dungeon thingy. The elves, the normal trolls, and the animal trolls lead by the guy who's complaining throughout the video. Which side are you on?