tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post8932922204155000592..comments2023-06-19T10:45:56.724-04:00Comments on Player Versus Developer: Pondering PandariaGreen Armadillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15564045048380177626noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-19382742037982837182011-08-08T23:49:35.962-04:002011-08-08T23:49:35.962-04:00Bronte - that's easy. Azshara. It's probab...Bronte - that's easy. Azshara. It's probably the rumoured "South Seas" expansion, which means lots and lots of naga. Might even see the conclusion of the chain where Neptulon gets taken. Also, the Zandalari prophet "Zul".<br /><br />I reckon the name is just to get people's attention, and it won't mostly be about pandas. Let's face it, "Wrath of the Lich King" wasn't just about undead either. And how many demons were in Shattrath, Zangarmarsh and Nagrand?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-4687494379229442782011-08-08T21:46:46.916-04:002011-08-08T21:46:46.916-04:00Here we go, found it:
http://www.china.org.cn/engl...Here we go, found it:<br />http://www.china.org.cn/english/environment/232989.htm<br /><br />Not an art show, it was a fashion show.Loop Not Definedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397782298147006995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-45527468788166340132011-08-08T21:30:17.093-04:002011-08-08T21:30:17.093-04:00The "banned in China" rumor has very rea...The "banned in China" rumor has very real roots in an art showcase that created a lot of controversy. No law was ever passed, but their legislation did indeed discuss the matter. Perfect World, the Chinese MMO that features a panda race, shows that they are more amicable to the idea these days.<br /><br />Regarding the Brewmaster, I think implementing a generic "Martial Artist" class with specialties reflecting the Drunken Master and Monk tropes would be more than doable.Loop Not Definedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397782298147006995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-38221597480664189542011-08-06T17:01:58.487-04:002011-08-06T17:01:58.487-04:00I think a China themed area would be a neat additi...I think a China themed area would be a neat addition to the game, Pandas or no. I'd love to ride around on a Ki Rin or a sinewy Chinese Dragon. <br /><br />If they do put in Panderans, hopefully they will be a neutral race that gets to pick either Horde or Alliance for their faction once they near the end of their starter zone. That alone would make them a popular choice on PvP servers, being neutral to everyone up until 20 or so would make the early levels a lot less painful.Yeebohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08028940396189544294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-11148608032811294002011-08-05T12:07:16.165-04:002011-08-05T12:07:16.165-04:00"By the time you're talking about a seven..."By the time you're talking about a seven year old MMO, your target audience really should be your current playerbase."<br /><br />This is pretty much my thoughts on the whole thing. They are releasing it, and I assume other things, to pelase the current playerbase. Given the recent announcements about subscriber numbers dropping I would say that WoW has reached its peak and is now going into preservation mode.<br /><br />But paeroka is right, that Chinese law was a rumor from the beginning. I've heard it been repeated and debunked since Warcraft 3.Strawfellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575682856487531183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-70671009090609144392011-08-05T08:29:24.287-04:002011-08-05T08:29:24.287-04:00From what I've read, the original Chinese obje...From what I've read, the original Chinese objections to the Pandaren was that they were depicted wearing Samurai armor. Chinese =/= Japanese, so they were rather ticked off. The latest Pandaren artwork has all been much more Chinese-derived, so they're happier with it.<br /><br />There is actually a Chinese MMO today where you can play (and kill) panda-men, so there's no actual law.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-14219980757999618802011-08-05T07:10:57.360-04:002011-08-05T07:10:57.360-04:00Every expansion thus far has had a central antagon...Every expansion thus far has had a central antagonist (not necessarily the final antagonist, but a central one at the very least).<br /><br />Illidan for The Burning Crusade.<br />The Lich King for Wrath of the Lich King.<br />Deathwing for Cataclysm.<br /><br />So what will be the penultimate enemy for Mists of Pandaria? Panda-hunters?Brontehttp://arewenewatthis.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-78980749558242058032011-08-05T02:35:54.947-04:002011-08-05T02:35:54.947-04:00I've written about it in my own blog (http://n...I've written about it in my own blog (http://nerdybookahs.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/no-virtual-pandas-in-china/): I wasn't able to find any evidence of a law against the virtual killing of pandas. On the contrary, there is an MMO from Chinese developers featuring a panda race.<br /><br />I'll stay curious and hope we won't have to wait too long to find out what it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-18840153414896049532011-08-04T23:50:13.753-04:002011-08-04T23:50:13.753-04:00I've seen a few people opine that this is unli...I've seen a few people opine that this is unlikely because Pandas "aren't epic enough". Personally, I think that's a point in its favour: after the legendary evil of the Lich King, and the world-reshaping destructiveness of Deathwing, I think it would make sense for Blizzard to take a step in a more light-hearted direction, rather than try to "out-epic" WotLK and Cataclysm. Especially given how broad a stripe of humour the Warcraft universe has always possessed.Carson 63000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10900682924502279486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-76817722018966446062011-08-04T21:07:51.449-04:002011-08-04T21:07:51.449-04:00The way I picture it, Pandaria would be a Northren...The way I picture it, Pandaria would be a Northrend-sized continent only part of which would actually be occupied by Pandaren, and all of which would be under attack by Naga. I'd also be surprised if the cap increases by more than five levels, because that just causes mechanics problems with more talent points etc. <br /><br />As to MMO-C's Cataclysm leak, it wouldn't surprise me if he got a tip-off to look for this trademark precisely because it is something he can cite publicly without revealing his source.Green Armadillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564045048380177626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-53653498909453543442011-08-04T20:10:22.275-04:002011-08-04T20:10:22.275-04:00I guess that my disbelief that "Mists of Pand...I guess that my disbelief that "Mists of Panderia" would be a full expansion is a failure of imagination on my part. I can see Blizzard launching a 1-10 and 10-20 zone for the pandas (or Brewmaster hero class starting zone), but I don't see what else they might do with it.<br /><br />Admittedly, Blizzard does not want to rush to level 100 when I assume we'll be taking on Sargeras himself. So a side adventure to kill time might work.<br /><br />But a trademark filing carries nowhere near the weight that MMO-C's Cataclysm leak had.Marty Runyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456700794989273981noreply@blogger.com