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Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:44 pm
by Lisaara
Vephriel wrote:Like I said, I don't actually expect to get them, this is all just fun speculation.
Here's screenshots of Naga in armor. I chose my favourite set.

The pants and boots just wrap around the tail so it's feasible in my opinion. Helms don't work, but that wouldn't be too difficult I imagine, considering Blizzard can make them work on Tauren and Worgen.


That actually looked cool!
and Shayl, that wasn't the reason it got canceled. It got canceled cause the devs felt like it didn't fit in with the theme for Cataclysm. The players actually WANTED the raid to happen and were really upset when it didn't.
Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:47 pm
by Chimera
Junrei wrote:
and Shayl, that wasn't the reason it got canceled. It got canceled cause the devs felt like it didn't fit in with the theme for Cataclysm. The players actually WANTED the raid to happen and were really upset when it didn't.
Really? o_O
/sigh well, maybe we'll be able to defeat Ozumat and see that raid in an Azshara expac, if they make one. I hope they do, I would love to do more dungeons like Throne of the Tides (I like the environment, not so much the actual bosses

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Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:24 pm
by cowmuflage
I really do want more underwater zones! I love the sea and I like fish >.>
Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:31 pm
by pop
Oh please oh please oh please floating mid air SHARK SPIRIT BEAST.
Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:49 pm
by Wain
The first thing I thought was subterranean rather than deep ocean. Like "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" kind of things.
I also don't see them using Naga as a playable race. Even if they can wear armour, there's still so many other considerations. Other things (like mounts) that were only ever designed for bipedal humanoids. If we did get one it might be something new. Molemen?
Or kobolds! Kobolds would fit an underground theme. Racial ability [Candle Making]

Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:00 pm
by pop
Wain wrote:The first thing I thought was subterranean rather than deep ocean. Like "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" kind of things.
I also don't see them using Naga as a playable race. Even if they can wear armour, there's still so many other considerations. Other things (like mounts) that were only ever designed for bipedal humanoids. If we did get one it might be something new. Molemen?
Or kobolds! Kobolds would fit an underground theme. Racial ability [Candle Making]

There is a popular fan fic expansion idea named 'The Spider Kingdom'. Linky link
http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/814 ... on-concept
Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:04 pm
by Vephriel
pop wrote:Wain wrote:The first thing I thought was subterranean rather than deep ocean. Like "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" kind of things.
I also don't see them using Naga as a playable race. Even if they can wear armour, there's still so many other considerations. Other things (like mounts) that were only ever designed for bipedal humanoids. If we did get one it might be something new. Molemen?
Or kobolds! Kobolds would fit an underground theme. Racial ability [Candle Making]

There is a popular fan fic expansion idea named 'The Spider Kingdom'. Linky link
http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/814 ... on-concept
Oh man, I'm so glad you linked that! I had forgotten about it and there were so many great ideas there.
Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:08 pm
by Wain
They had planned a huge Nerubian area for Northrend but never finished it. It's a shame as the art for Azjol-Nerub is incredibly beautiful. Every little cavern you see off in the distance makes you wish you could go explore. It really does deserve more. Maybe this time we'll get it

Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:11 pm
by Vephriel
Ugh, I know. I am forever disappointed at the lost potential there. The Nerubians are one of my favourite races, crossing my fingers that they revisit the concept at some point.
Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:25 pm
by cowmuflage
I know the lore in Cata says they found a whole clutch of un-undead tainted eggs and are rebuilding their empire. So I could see something like a Nerubian zone happening. That would be cool!
Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:42 pm
by Kaellan
I'm leaning more towards a D3 expansion. I think they will announce the WOW expansion closer to Blizzcon.
Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:46 pm
by Wain
Yeah, it could well be Diablo. Though... Diablo has had so many subterranean environments... wouldn't the name be a bit generic for them?

Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:47 pm
by Lisaara
Wain wrote:They had planned a huge Nerubian area for Northrend but never finished it. It's a shame as the art for Azjol-Nerub is incredibly beautiful. Every little cavern you see off in the distance makes you wish you could go explore. It really does deserve more. Maybe this time we'll get it

Awww! I would've totally loved that! D:
Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:09 am
by evil950510
It has been confirmed that the next Diablo 3 Expan will be call 'Reaper of Souls'
http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/334 ... uls?page=2
However, It is interesting that "The Dark Below" exists in WoW via Blizzard's non-canonical RPG manuals and via a brief mention with Ozumat.
http://wowpedia.org/Dark_Below
http://www.wowhead.com/npc=44566/ozumat
so either its going to still be about the burning legion or we'er going to
http://www.wowwiki.com/Nazjatar
Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:39 am
by Chimera
Kaellan wrote:I'm leaning more towards a D3 expansion. I think they will announce the WOW expansion closer to Blizzcon.
Well, they trademark long in advance, but yeah, they generally announce publically the name of the WoW expansions, along with most other things at Blizzcon :3
Wooooooo with D3's title confirmed, unless Blizz is making a new game (online or otherwise), I do believe we may have our next expansion title!
Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:52 am
by Lisaara
Huh...The Dark Below doesn't sound really...epic....
Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:00 am
by Wain
Interesting find there, Evil. The fact they went out of their way to have Ra-Den mention that (not that I've ever seen him!) does suggest a lead-in to the next expansion theme.
Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:05 am
by cowmuflage
Junrei wrote:Huh...The Dark Below doesn't sound really...epic....
To be fair I've never found any WoW expack name to be epic XD
Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:05 am
by Vephriel
Junrei wrote:Huh...The Dark Below doesn't sound really...epic....
I like it! Sounds ominous, and even though I'm not the biggest fan of water zones I've always been dying to see some of the places like Nazjatar and such. Of course I'd be even happier if it was hinting at subterranean Nerubian themes too.

Re: Blizzard trademarks 'The Dark Below'
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:06 am
by Wain
cowmuflage wrote:Junrei wrote:Huh...The Dark Below doesn't sound really...epic....
To be fair I've never found any WoW expack name to be epic XD
It's better than "World of Warcraft: Where the Sun Don't Shine"