Mists of Pandaria Developer Q&A Transcript

Mists of Pandaria Developer Q&A Transcript

Topic: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Content & Features
Time: Thursday, October 27, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. PDT

Host: Community Manager Zarhym
Panelist: Lead Content Designer Cory "Mumper" Stockton
Panelist: Lead Systems Designer Greg "Ghostcrawler" Street

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Elervina
Wyrmrest Accord
Elervina
11/8/2011
@Bluskies: Here here to comment number 3! No skinny pandas please >_>
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Geran
Feathermoon
Geran
11/7/2011
In regards to hard core raiders not getting a challange in raids anymore ... well maybe the should stick to heroic versions of the raids for the realy challenging fight and let the not hardcore raiders enjoy defeating the normal raids. I myself am not a hardcore raider but I like raidiing cause the thinking and reaction times needed keep me occupied .. plus those crazy guildies that come up with hilarious comments on the most mundane things.

So anyways yes its a game lighten up and enjoy it. There realy is no need to analyze every little thing about it. I for one am definatly willing to give the kung fu thing a try even if many helpless pugs will suffer for it :P You cant tell me torturing certain pugs isnt fun :)
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Zutia
Eldre'Thalas
Zutia
11/7/2011
I (for one) hope that they fix many of the problems Cata has brought about with healing. An under geared tank, a group that forgets what crowd control is, or players pulling off of the tank will drain a healer so fast in mana that it is not funny. And yet, it is the healer who gets yelled at for running out of mana. ( when he/she does not have this problem outside of pugs as bad. ) ((...and yes, I have quit healing for the moment)). I have been healing since vanilla, and I have never seen it this bad.
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Bluskies
Shadow Council
Bluskies
11/7/2011
@Zutia: I have also quit healing and taken up dps-ing, much to my dismay :(
You're right, it is really bad and we do bear the blame for bad pulls. It's really sad.
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Epic Turtle mount for the Pandarian race = awesomeness
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Galory
Muradin
Galory
11/6/2011
i read alot of thease and almost all of them say WHENS IT START i wanna know too
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Thorgos
Gul'dan
Thorgos
11/6/2011
@Rahja: do you know that worgens are actual mythological creatures? That have been in mythology for quite some time and i find them interesting. Tauren? Tauren are minotaurs, which also fit into mythology. Talking, Karate-chopping pandas, give me one example in mythology where you can find those.
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Neonflux
Alleria
Neonflux
11/6/2011
@Thorgos: Since when has WoW only been EXCLUSIVELY based on Mythology? You are comparing a real life term called Mythology (study of connections between myths from different cultures), to something that isn't even real, I.E. A GAME. They can do whatever they want, it's a fake, made up game with a make-believe ideology. If they want pandas to roam around Azeroth, i don't see what the big deal is.
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Connkel
Bladefist
Connkel
11/8/2011
@Neonflux: Thats the problem with most WoW players. WoW becomes their life it's real. Sad really... makes the casual players hate playing because of all the yelling and screaming if a team wipes. Personally I think Blizz should come up with some system to track time played and start booting people who are playing for to live in Azeroth. Because next thing you know you'll see that chuckle face on the news chasing a little old lady out of a mini mall screaming that he will banish her to the outlands. I don't think they realize how bad it's gottin i give it 2 more years and it will be on the show Intervention along with drugs and booze.
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Isueltt
Emerald Dream
Isueltt
11/8/2011
@Connkel: LOL OMG Connkel , you made me cry, I read you comment over and over and laugh my !@# that tears coming out my eyes. holy$%^-
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The Panderen are neutral till level ten then you can choose BTW Caverguy
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When is Beta Expected to start? I signed up for annual pass!! WOOT!!
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Takingrisks
Frostmane
Takingrisks
11/6/2011
I think they should have different appearances for the ally and horde pandas just so you can easily distinguish the two
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@Takingrisks: Probally gonna have different clothing colors...
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Isueltt
Emerald Dream
Isueltt
11/8/2011
@Takingrisks: Panda has slanted eyes and Monk have round eyes . LOL
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Rahorku
Drak'thul
Rahorku
11/6/2011
I like what there doing, There bringing the game back to the old Horde Vs. Alliance type of deal, Probably setting up with the return of the old gods, or deal with the burning legion, I like it
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Lothris
Kul Tiras
Lothris
11/6/2011
the special attack they get will be good for rouges
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Caverguy
Nazgrel
Caverguy
11/6/2011
if there is only one new race (and looks like its alliance) wont that give a faction the advantage
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Hrant
Earthen Ring
Hrant
11/6/2011
@Caverguy: The Pandaren are both Alliance and Hoard (they choose at 15 I believe)
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Druidlstrudl
Darkspear
Druidlstrudl
11/6/2011
@Hrant: 10 i thought
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Damnpally
Terokkar
Damnpally
11/6/2011
@Caverguy: pandas choose between horde and alliance at level 10 and can not change after their decision
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so when it going to be release
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Baromalar
Khaz'goroth
Baromalar
11/6/2011
how much does it cost?
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Missliz
Alleria
Missliz
11/6/2011
i was on and started reading comments.......this is so sad. PPl complaing about raids and the new expansion when they could be GETTING ON WITH THEIR LIVES!!!!! give it a rest!!! if u dont like the expansion, DONT PLAY IT!!!! Dont be hating on blizz either. do u know how much work went into this?? sitting around for hours trying to think of good ideas to improve the game. and then actually puting those thoughts into action. I mean, yes it seems like they are rushing into a new expansion but it probably wont come out for a while so STOP COMPLANING AND ENJOY THE GAME!!!!
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Cowsaytung
Cenarius
Cowsaytung
11/6/2011
@Missliz: wish I could register more than one like!!
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Whyspyr
Shandris
Whyspyr
11/6/2011
Mists of Pandara: Legends of Awesomeness....makes you wonder lol
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Mshira
Duskwood
Mshira
11/6/2011
I don't know if they will reduce the leveling time but it is all part of the gaming experience anyway right? How can a person truly learn to play their character if they are not willing to take the time to learn by leveling?
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Shinpad
Mannoroth
Shinpad
11/8/2011
@Mshira: Leveling doesn't teach you to play your character... Have you not seen some of the people that get to level 85 and play in PvP or a dungeon? It's pretty sad when an 85 doesn't even know all their spells and can only get 2k dps at level 85... Hell, some people know their spells and don't use them... (Like ret paladins never passing out might/kingsf or cats that don't mark...)
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Isueltt
Emerald Dream
Isueltt
11/8/2011
@Shinpad: One of my alt is ret and i always buff everyone during and before the fight. However it is true that alot of player doesnt know what spell they have and how can benifits the group. it make me feel like I have to beg for buff all the time.sad
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Tanksrock
Galakrond
Tanksrock
11/6/2011
I hope, and I hope they will drop the price of Cataclysm.
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Streetwise
Alexstrasza
Streetwise
11/6/2011
do you think they will decrease the experience needed per level to reduce time leveling to 90 by even just a little bit?
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Optìmustroll
Burning Blade
Optìmustroll
11/6/2011
@Streetwise: they revamped all the 1-60 zones so you can basically hit 6 in two day and drop the exp need for 70-80 buy 25% when cata came out and in 4.3 there dropping it buy another 33% and fixing a few quest
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Optìmustroll
Burning Blade
Optìmustroll
11/6/2011
@Optìmustroll: 60*
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Rahja
Cenarion Circle
Rahja
11/6/2011
I was just browsing through the comments, and couldn't believe what I was reading. Eventually I got so irritated I signed on to reply with this:

LIGHTEN UP. This "Pandera crap" and "Hardcore raiding" and whatever idiotic nonsense is off the chart, guys. It's a GAME. Sure, I've only been playing a few months, but I've seen enough.
"Hardcore gamers" moaning about the raids? It's a GAME, get back in touch with reality, okay? In case you didn't notice, the achievements and loot and experience you get in raids DOESN'T count for ANYTHING in reality. Just saying.
The expansion? I think it sounds amazing. If Blizz didn't have all these changes, new lands "popping up", new races and classes being exposed....I think we would all get very bored, don't you?
WoW becoming a game for kids only? Well, considering how the "adults" act in comments and in the game itself, I think "kids" will bring some maturity to the social content.
Got your panties in a bunch over pandas as a race? Come on. I think the werewolves are far more overdone than pandas.

Remember, it's a game. A story. And leave Blizz alone. Without them we wouldn't have this epic game.
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Aveme
Frostwolf
Aveme
11/6/2011
@Rahja: thumbs up! great explination i 100% agree with you!
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Streetwise
Alexstrasza
Streetwise
11/6/2011
@Rahja: I'm a kid, I can't believe adults actually play these games tbh... lol. But I think the panda is the sickest thing ever! Panda = favourite animal ever
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Linkstixx
Aggramar
Linkstixx
11/6/2011
@Rahja: Couldn't agree more. Thank you for that comment!
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Acror
Boulderfist
Acror
11/6/2011
@Rahja: I agree, except on the kids part. Kids pollute this game like they do every game.
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Rasmucyn
Staghelm
Rasmucyn
11/6/2011
@Rahja: I totally agree people in general need to lighten up about wow and remember that it is a game. Raiding is fun but really it should be opened up to more people not less.
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Kindrick
Cenarion Circle
Kindrick
11/6/2011
@Rahja: Tell it like it is, sista! Yeah!