As a decent raider who saw much of the game's content so far (no I'm not the best by FAR, but I'm a very solid tank nonetheless and a not-so-shabby raid leader too!), I had the opportunity to witness many different boss fights and go through dungeons all across Azeroth and the Outlands. Being in level design study atm, I really want to show my appreciation to Blizzard on the skills displayed in their games and the boundlessinspiration you guys are to me as I learn more of my craft.

As silly as this might seem to some people, making a game's areas designed to help people who only have chat and voice to discuss strats and coordinate is a pretty amazing feat, especially with the complexity of encounters, the positionning, etc.

You guys definitely took the time to design the area based on the encounters, giving most experienced raiders a very good grasp of how a fight will go even if one doesn't know the strats. You can wipe a time or two, pay attention and come up with pretty decent strategies in no time, provided you have enough experience with the game.

It's truly sad a lot of games take gamers for dummies who cannot pay attention to their environment, most gamers I know are VERY sharp for observing their surroundings and learning how to use them to their advantages.

Subtly hinting at cues, giving visuals to help coordinate, following patterns... this is what makes success in encounters in Wow so gratifying! Imagine fighting a mindless mob in a big room you don't need, bleh, no challenge. After all, loot only gives so much satisfaction, I'd rather overcome tactical challenges!

Once again, THANK YOU Blizzard for making great games and feeding us new and exciting content, can't wait to see what you got planned for us in Icecrown and beyond!

You're misusing the forums. You're not aloud to be positive here.


On a serious note, I think Blizzard has done a very good job on this game and it's environment, especially so in the newer zones.

As much as I hate this $*%*ing zone Azshara is an amazingly beautiful place. The colors, terrain, music, and mobs really pull together perfectly and blend all the way from the beach to the very ends of each penninsula very nicely.

My only hope is that the Goblins don't $*%( the place up too much, but are courtious enough to blast some rampways into the cliffs that don't look *too* obvious.

Speaking of level appreciation, WC, east side.

All those overlapping paths, walking along rock balcony's, jumping a crevice. That portion of the dungeon was an epic crafted maze and I love the feel of it.

Thrilled you approve.

Just shows Blizz designers spend way too much time and money on raiders. Now if they only spent the same sort of effort on the rest of the game.

I'm not sure what to think of the designers at blizz. They do all the things that the OP mentioned, but then you look at 15 fps Dalaran (a very busy place) and it's like they threw any kind of budget out the window concerning poly counts, texture memory, etc.

The dungeons are first rate. I haven't gotten past the Nexus on any of my toons, but I was pretty floored when I walked into that place.

We need a straight up Blizzard Appreciation thread in these dark times.

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We need a straight up Blizzard Appreciation thread in these dark times.

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Agreed, too much negativity in the forums!

Anyone else has nice examples of ingame encounters or design that makes them go "aaaaaah?"

Agreed, the level design is quite nice.

Did fantastic job with PVE in wolk.

Did terrible job with PvP in every way in Wolk.

Always the love for the devs, never the love for the poor folks in customer service.

LOW LEVEL GMS, I LOVE YOU. LET'S GO OUT FOR A BEER AND ICE CREAM.

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We really appreciate you taking the time to let us know you enjoy the effort and detail we've put into the World of Warcraft, Faenya. I wish you the best of luck on your studies. Perhaps one day we'll meet at the office when you're helping to design our next expansion. ;)

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Expansion Post-Cataclysm announced. You heard it here folks.

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You're misusing the forums. You're not aloud to be positive here.

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What if he stays quiet?

I'm in the same group. The environmental artists and the dedication and attention to detail they display are top notch. I've liked the design of just about every zone and instance I've been in since vanilla WoW.

That being said, I really really wish I could say the same for some of the armor and weapons....

You guys suck...

Just kidding :3.

Wait, so what game is the OP playing? Is it the Cataclysm beta? I hear that game is going to kill WoW.

Hahaha, I'm just kidding. There are some elements of the game that make you go "Ohhhh" but others that make you go "ughhh". If all the programmers could just get on the same page...

Also @the person who liked WC, what are you on and where can I get some?

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We really appreciate you taking the time to let us know you enjoy the effort and detail we've put into the World of Warcraft, Faenya. I wish you the best of luck on your studies. Perhaps one day we'll meet at the office when you're helping to design our next expansion. ;)

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I would definitely enjoy that! Keep it up guys and go on amazing us players!


ZOMG my first blue ever!