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World of Warcraft Vault boards: Topic of the Week - WoW Graphics

Mon 25 Oct 2004

  Another Archives of Azeroth is up
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Magi once again is taking a look at WoW and EQ2, though this time he is focusing on the war of words taking place in the community.

This is not a friendly war of words either, but one of harsh criticisms, most of which, in my mind, are false. It is a complete crucification of EQ2 from the WoW community. Could it be that we're trying to justify any hopes WoW has of succeeding?


You can read the rest of this incendiary article here.

-- CaptainKryptonite @ Mon 25 Oct 2004


New Tracks of Pain
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Here's a sample of chapter 4 in Tracks of Pain.

It had happened a little over a year ago, but the pain, the memories, they were so fresh that she expected to still find warm, wet blood coating her hands every time she awoke, still expected to see the gore-splattered walls of the barrow prison greeting her eyes.


You can read the rest of the chapter here.

-- CaptainKryptonite @ Mon 25 Oct 2004


Screenshot of the Day! 10/25/04
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Todays Screenshot:

A unusual screenshot of a human silhouette

View previous screenshots here

Thank you all for your submissions, if anyone would like to submit a funny or interesting screenshot submit it here. Make sure any images you send in through the form are in .jpg format.

-- Ayachi @ Mon 25 Oct 2004


 

Sun 24 Oct 2004

  Screenshot of the Day! 10/24/04
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Todays Screenshot:

Screenshot of a Felsteed Mount

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Thank you all for your submissions, if anyone would like to submit a funny or interesting screenshot submit it here. Make sure any images you send in through the form are in .jpg format.

-- Ayachi @ Sun 24 Oct 2004


 

Sat 23 Oct 2004

  Screenshot of the Day! 10/23/04
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Todays Screenshot:

Screenshot of a Zeppelin

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Thank you all for your submissions, if anyone would like to submit a funny or interesting screenshot submit it here. Make sure any images you send in through the form are in .jpg format.

-- Ayachi @ Sat 23 Oct 2004


 

Fri 22 Oct 2004

  Archives of Azeroth returns!
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One of our first column writers has returned along with his column. His latest column recounts his experience in the Everquest 2 beta, and compares the "other" game to World of Warcraft. Here's a taste.

EverQuest II has so much potential (ironically, the same could be said for another SOE game that shall remain nameless...) and for a long time I believed that potential would turn into reality. As a member of EQ2 Vault staff, I had a few instances of interaction with the developers of EverQuest II. Hearing them talk about their game and their plans, they had me believe that their game was going to be a big success.


You can read the article in its entirety here.

-- CaptainKryptonite @ Fri 22 Oct 2004


New Darnassus Mp3
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Check out a new Mp3 (right-click > "Save As") from our sound department for Darnassus, the major Night Elf city in Teldrassil.


-- Az @ Fri 22 Oct 2004


Second Novel in Warcraft: War of the Ancients Trilogy Now Available
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Led by the mighty Archimonde, scores of demonic soldiers now march across the lands of Kalimdor, leaving a trail of death and devastation in their wake. At the heart of the fiery invasion stands the mystic Well of Eternity -- once the source of the night elves' arcane power. But now the Well's energies have been defiled and twisted, for Queen Azshara and her Highborne will stop at nothing to commune with their newfound god: the fiery Lord of the Burning Legion...Sargeras.

* Read an excerpt from The Demon Soul
* Purchase The Demon Soul from Amazon.com



The second novel of the Warcraft: War of the Ancients trilogy. Should prove to be a good read. A must have for casual and hardcore Warcraft fans.


-- Az @ Fri 22 Oct 2004


Screenshot of the Day! 10/22/04
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Todays Screenshot:

A group battling Stitches in Darkshire

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Thank you all for your submissions, if anyone would like to submit a funny or interesting screenshot submit it here. Make sure any images you send in through the form are in .jpg format.

-- Ayachi @ Fri 22 Oct 2004


 

Thu 21 Oct 2004

  Screenshot of the Day! 10/21/04
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Todays Screenshot:

Moonlit Gryphon Ride

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Thank you all for your submissions, if anyone would like to submit a funny or interesting screenshot submit it here. Make sure any images you send in through the form are in .jpg format.

-- Ayachi @ Thu 21 Oct 2004


 

Wed 20 Oct 2004

  Thursday Fan Art Update
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Check out the latest Fan Art additions here.


Very nice pieces!

-- Az @ Wed 20 Oct 2004


Screenshot of the Day! 10/20/04
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Todays Screenshot:

Deeprun Tram tunnel.

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Thank you all for your submissions, if anyone would like to submit a funny or interesting screenshot submit it here. Make sure any images you send in through the form are in .jpg format.

-- Ayachi @ Wed 20 Oct 2004


 

Tue 19 Oct 2004

  Group Screenshot Contest Winners!
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Over the past eleven days, we've received many impressive and hilarious screenshots featuring the people of Azeroth. The judges have gone through each and every one and selected the cream of the crop for you to enjoy. You can see the winners here. Thank you for all the creative entries, and keep your eye out for more contests in the future!




Congrats all of you!

-- Az @ Tue 19 Oct 2004


Stress Test Beta Contest Winners
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In September, Blizzard held a stress test beta for World of Warcraft to help tune the game’s network infrastructure. Over 100,000 participants signed up for the stress test beta and connected to our servers to help us analyze performance under heavy loads. In conjunction with that, we ran a small contest as a means of allowing a large selection of dedicated stress testers to continue on into the closed beta test. The 720 players listed represent the winning stress testers. These characters achieved the highest level of experience for their race and class, per faction, on the server on which they were created. Congratulations!

Click the links below to view the winners!

September 9th Winners

September 12th Winners



Congrats again to all you who won!

-- Az @ Tue 19 Oct 2004


Check out the Topic of the Week!
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Just a quick reminder that we have a Topic of the Week thread that we post weekly (duh) to discuss various elements of WoW. Come by and have a look and maybe win VIP status or a permanent board title!

Take a look here. for the current and past topics.

This week's topic is the graphics in WoW and what the players think of them. Come by and chat about it here.

-- Wyan @ Tue 19 Oct 2004


Screenshot of the Day! 10/19/04
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Todays Screenshot:

Screenshot of Theramore Isle

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Thank you all for your submissions, if anyone would like to submit a funny or interesting screenshot submit it here. Make sure any images you send in through the form are in .jpg format.

-- Ayachi @ Tue 19 Oct 2004


 

Mon 18 Oct 2004

  A new story is born, One Last Promise
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We have a new writer on board here at the vault. His column is called "One Last Promise," and I'm sure you'll like it. Here is a sample of the first chapter.

The warm summer wind brushed against his cheek much the same way as the breath of his dying friend did so many years past. His friends last words begging Kyriacus to leave him behind. Words that begged him to return home and leave this battle to the Humans. Kyriacus promised, as he always did, to do just that, and his friend died with a content look upon his pain-wracked face.


You can read the rest of the Night Elf's tale here. Enjoy!

-- CaptainKryptonite @ Mon 18 Oct 2004


A new chapter of Cold Mithril is up
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Here's just a bit of the latest chapter of Cold Mithril.

Falling back is a maneuver no one likes to endure. Shrieks of friends falling nearby, the constant mashing of the blood entrenched earth, the stains that can ruin a mind for eternity.


You can read the rest of the chapter here.

-- CaptainKryptonite @ Mon 18 Oct 2004


European Beta Key Contest on Wow-ni.com
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Wow-ni.com is holding a contest for 3 European WoW Beta Keys! Read about the contest and the rules here.

-- Elena @ Mon 18 Oct 2004


Screenshot of the Day! 10/18/04
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Todays Screenshot:

Screenshot of a Raptor mount.

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Thank you all for your submissions, if anyone would like to submit a funny or interesting screenshot submit it here. Make sure any images you send in through the form are in .jpg format.

-- Ayachi @ Mon 18 Oct 2004


 

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