I’m not saying World of Warcraft is in decline, because it’s a perennial mainstay and people continue to play, but I do think it’s possible that folks are taking it for granted. That’s why I think this video is worth posting, and worth watching. It’s easy to forget what an incredible world Blizzard has crafted in Azeroth. This video takes the time to show off that world.
Beautiful Azeroth is the first in a series of videos that take into the World… of Warcraft and show off how gorgeous everything really is. The first episode focuses on Kalimdor but others will take a similar look at other areas in the game.
What strikes me, personally, despite not really being a huge fan of the game, is just how well World of Warcraft has aged. It’s incredible to think that it was released in the same year as game’s like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Halo 2.
Thanks Tim!
Cakesmith
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 10:42 AMWhile it was released at the same time as GTA:SA and Halo 2, both Wrath of the Lich King and Cataclysm introduced substantial updates to the game engine. I’m pretty sure it even supports DX11 now.
matt
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 9:31 PMive activated dx11 mode on my laptop and it didnt do shit, just saying.
kane
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 10:58 AMFeels like home <3
Nic
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 11:13 AMFreehand camera, urgh. Some nice shots though.
Lebowski
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 11:32 AMRemember ALF?! He’s back, in pog form!
Lone Wolf
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 11:43 AMI’d love to see a David Attenborough presentation about the world of Azeroth, the various races and the mobs which lurk around its peaks and caves.
“A traveller has been spotted by the highly-territorial harpies and, unless he can defeat the level 50 Harpy Queen, he will likely be killed.
Ashly
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 11:57 AMOmg I second this harder then Sunwell when it was 2.4
Seegrey
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 2:08 PMMidly-NSFW(language), but this is pretty close:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzPW6Gq5nFA
Dean
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 12:08 PMAlf! Remember Alf? He’s back! In pog form.
Connor M
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 5:23 PMI get the feeling this won’t be the last ‘Alf Pogs’ referance from Mark….
Grandmaster B-Funk
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 12:51 PMdisn’t read the article, but clicked on it because of the simpsons reference
Will
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 1:33 PMPretty impressive game world TBH….