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  Teir9 please change before release |
07/02/09 06:14:15 PM
Patch 3.1.3
Xanaanis |
Blizzard, please change the models and make them badass and
unique to each class before you release 3.2. Everyone is
complaining about it. WE DONT WANT THIS.
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07/02/09 06:23:10 PM
Patch 3.1.3
Zarhym |
We do not have plans to change the models in the manner you're
suggesting before 3.2 is released. Developing item artwork
takes a great deal of time. We informed players a little while
ago that we will be doing tier-9 sets a little bit different
this time around, where Horde and Alliance set pieces will be
completely unique. We never stated that we would develop 20
completely different sets of gear for one raid tier.
So, rather than have one set per class (the same for the Horde
and the Alliance), there will be one set per gear type (cloth,
leather, etc.) with different color distinctions for each class
that will be completely unique between the Horde and the
Alliance.
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Zarhym ]
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07/02/09 06:29:17 PM
Patch 3.1.3
Zarhym |
Q u o t e:
"We informed players a little while ago that we will
be doing tier-9 sets a little bit different this time around,
where Horde and Alliance set pieces will be completely
unique."
Where is the complete uniqueness you talk about? Havin
different colored models? Come on...the masses can be blind,
but now your pissin down their backs and tellin em its
raining...
No, you misunderstand me. The models that are colored
differently are for the Alliance cloth wearers. The Horde cloth
sets will be completely different.
I often pray for rain by the way.
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07/02/09 06:38:33 PM
Patch 3.1.3
Zarhym |
Q u o t e:
No offense Zaryhm, but this does look VERY lazy by
your(meaning blizzard) part.
Season 7 is a reskinned S6 which was a reskinned S5.
Tier 9 just shows how lazy you guys have gotten
The Arena sets aren't simply re-skinned. We explained from the
very beginning that the concept behind Arena gear in Wrath of
the Lich King would be to start off with very simple designs
and slowly add more detail to the sets over time to show who
the more seasoned players are.
Designing separate sets for each faction and then recoloring
each gear type for X number of classes took more development
time than the standard 10-set tier cycle we've been doing. To
call it lazy is simply to state your disagreement with the
direction we've taken for tier-9 in a... well, lazy way.
Q u o t e:
I actually predicted this a couple of minutes ago in another
thread, you didn't actually mean "Unique" sets for horde and
alliance you mean,
"well we could not be bothered to make a unique cool looking
set for each class so instead we are making 3 different sets
with almost indistinguishable variations and a bad color
scheme for each class, we are gonna say Horde and Alliance
will have unique sets as a cover for our blatant
lazyness".
It's cool that you predicted something incorrect and then,
after reading my responses in this thread, incorrectly
congratulated yourself for a false prediction.
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Zarhym ]
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07/02/09 09:49:26 PM
Patch 3.1.3
Zarhym |
Q u o t e:
I'm noticing all the blue posts sound snide and defensive....
they must know that what blizz is doing with this armor is
sub par and lazy
No, I just wish the preview had happened differently so at
least examples of one type of gear, say cloth, were available
for the Horde and Alliance. It's difficult enough to wade
through the instant vitriol flowing freely 'round these parts
within minutes of a preview -- almost the natural reaction for
some when they see blue words -- but when some players still
seem to believe there are 4 set models each with 6 different
color schemes, it makes having a discussion about things
difficult.
I offer that to show I can be publicly critical of things we
do. Had pictures of at least one or two gear types been
available for both the Horde and Alliance to show some
contrast, I don't think the immediate negative reaction
would've been as strong.
Having said that, I'm not upset, disappointed or underwhelmed
by all of the druid art, Arena gear and tier-9 sets going into
patch 3.2, among many other features. Please refrain from
asserting what my true feelings are based on the tone with
which you read my text.
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07/02/09 11:42:18 PM
Patch 3.1.3
Zarhym |
Q u o t e:
I gotta be honest: I find what the horde look like compared
to me quite irrelevant. I don't really play with them much,
and when I do, I'm wearing my pvp gear, you can be sure. To
me, this is about standing next to my Death Knight friend and
being a Blue Plate Wearer, vs his Grey Plate Wearer. I think
it's a mistake to dismiss many of these posts as instinctual
vitriol.
Here's a little secret for anyone reading this who knows me:
I'm playing this game today because one day about 3 years ago
in Ironforge I saw a Paladin in Judgement and I thought it
was one of the coolest things I had ever seen in a video
game. Tier 2 motivated me to hit 60, to learn what raiding
was, and to drop my two hander and learn to heal. I. hate.
healing. Don't underestimate the power and emotion attached
to the tier sets. They're genuine emotion, and while proper
words may fail people on these forums, it doesn't make their
sentiments invalid.
So the tier sets are different between horde and alliance.
Great. It is clear from the preview that the Mage, Priest and
Warlock gear of alliance are the same model reskinned. I
think that's enough information to start painting more of the
picture, and for people to begin to be upset.
We are getting a patch where the new tier of content is 5
bosses. Where tier 9 is spread out across armor class. "Not
one, but Two Jormungars" taking on the status it has is
telling. It's easy to understand why some people feel
underwhelmed, or let down, or disappointed. Dismissing it as
reflexive seems wrong, and out of touch.
I understand where you're coming from and appreciate the way
you've expressed yourself in this post.
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