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The Warcraft that never was photo

What do you think of when someone mentions the Warcraft series? Orcs, magic, grinding, and elf boobs probably come to mind. But how about dragons fighting F-16s and other mythical creatures in a present-day setting? Not so much.

Starcraft producer, Bill Roper, talks about a pitch for Warcraft II that didn't quite make the cut:

After the first Warcraft and when we were talking about Warcraft II, there was an idea for about a week where we'd open another portal open and have the Orcs invade the modern-day world. We had this whole cut-scene we were talking about where it was going to be dragons and F-16s and firefights and stuff. And we were like, "Man, that's going to be weird. That's going to suck. That's not going to be Warcraft."

In case you hadn't realized it yet, the game being described is essentially what Hellgate: London will be like. Thank the gaming gods that Blizzard decided against using this concept for Warcraft series because it would flat-out not work.

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jaworsky's Avatar
jaworsky at 03/01/2007 18:55
Blizzard has nothing to do with Hellgate. Just the guys that left Blizzard to found Flagship
Rbj's Avatar
Rbj at 03/01/2007 18:57
Flagship are essentially the Diabalo team (Blizzard North) are they not? I know they're not controlled by Blizzard any more, but hey ho.
Jordan Grim Devore's Avatar
Jordan Grim Devore at 03/01/2007 18:58
Yeah, you are right. I keep forgetting that they left.
BahamutZero's Avatar
BahamutZero at 03/01/2007 19:03
I would pay good money to watch a dragon fight an F-16.
vinnchan's Avatar
vinnchan at 03/01/2007 19:05
Is that why the orc on the left looks a bit like the statue of liberty?
Jordan Grim Devore's Avatar
Jordan Grim Devore at 03/01/2007 19:09
^^^^ Good old Warcraft II graphics.
Twinkiemeaphore's Avatar
Twinkiemeaphore at 03/01/2007 20:28
I have an old crappy laptop laying around here that I surf the net from bed with. It's also my Warcraft II machine. Still fun, even today.
Velirno's Avatar
Velirno at 03/01/2007 21:00
That actually would've been interesting. C'mon Blizzard, let's see this in the next expansion. I want my F-16 of Fury to fly around in Outland.
flaakmonkey's Avatar
flaakmonkey at 03/01/2007 21:33
being a Blizzard fanboy, this is so old news.

"What? Me not that kind of Orc!?"
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 03/02/2007 01:57
I'm still bummed that Warcraft Adventures game never happened.
Tino's Avatar
Tino at 03/02/2007 02:15
I wish the Telltale Games guys would pick up Warcraft Adventures.
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Sir Depressive at 03/02/2007 02:54
They already borrowed heavily from tabletop Warhammer, the "orcs in modern world" idea would look too much like Warhammer 40K.
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