World of Warcraft Q&A

August 30, 2005 7:40 AM

GamerGod has a new World of Warcraft Q&A, talking to Blizzard's Shawn Carnes about the game. Topics include user retention, releasing in new markets, in-game ad plans, real money trading, preventing cheating and expansion plans.

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ElectricOrange

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August 30, 2005 7:44 AM

Is it me, or is Shawn basically saying in answer to the last question that they're not going to add any new lands in the expansion?
- Sparhawk6
  
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  August 30, 2005 7:48 AM
  
  The problem is that many lands are not finished and probably will be fully used in an expansion. Deadwind Pass is one area I can think of.
  - DM7
    
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    August 30, 2005 9:44 AM
    
    Deadwind Pass / Karazhan is going to be an instance zone in the future. Kind of like a SM for level 60's.
    
    They will probably add that in a content patch.
  - Vincent Grayson
    
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    August 30, 2005 9:46 AM
    
    Deadwind Pass is fairly small, compared to most areas.
    
    I fully expect that an expansion will include numerous new lands...I don't think *ANY* MMO has had an expansion that didn't feature new areas to explore.
  - Aquabeast
    
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    August 31, 2005 7:23 AM
    
    Don't forget Hyjal.
- Pneum0
  
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  August 30, 2005 12:12 PM
  
  he's saying for below lvl 60 content, they will just add to the existing lands.. so as not to separate people of like levels any further.
  - Geoffrois
    
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    August 30, 2005 1:26 PM
    
    Yeah and it's actually a very good thing to do. It shows that they learned what not to do from past MMOs. Anyway it's not like there is a lack of places to go for players before level 60.
    - MrLonghair
      
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      August 30, 2005 1:47 PM
      
      Only if you're horde and level 10-20, kind of. It's either Barrens (more like Boring's) or Silverpine (more like Silverpain)