In case you missed it already, we've already gone through Round One of our choices for possible Warhammer Online expansion races. In our ideal fantasy land (where, incidentally, the game was already so polished it didn't need to be delayed until Fall), the first races to hit the ground would be the plague-ridden Skaven and the noble and enigmatic Lizardmen. There are several reasons why we chose the races we did, not the least of which are their transplantability from the tabletop to an MMO as well as that always omnipresent "cool" factor.
But while Skaven and Lizardmen are kings in our mind's eye, that doesn't mean they're the only race that makes sense for an expansion. No, this time around we'll make the case that the secretive Wood Elves deserve their rightful place at the front of the expansion queue. They've got a bevy of distinct classes that really set themselves apart from the pack.
Click on the gallery link below to take a trip to the twisted world of Athel Loren.
Reader Comments (5)
Posted: Mar 27th 2008 12:32PM (Unverified) said
The fact that you have mentioned minor races and not the almight Vampire Counts is saddening.
That is THE race that is needed above all else.
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That is THE race that is needed above all else.
Posted: Mar 28th 2008 11:46AM (Unverified) said
To hell with elves. There are already 2 elf races slated for release. Fantasy games are so damn elfridden it makes me sick.
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Posted: May 23rd 2008 10:42AM (Unverified) said
Ya, gives us some Undead or Vampires to play. Screw adding more elves. All full up on elves, got all the elves we need. Sorta like WoW raiding with Rogues and Hunters. :P
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Posted: May 31st 2008 8:25PM (Unverified) said
I believe Tomb Kings should be added. Undead are always needed and they have some cool options for classes.
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Posted: Jun 3rd 2008 1:01PM (Unverified) said
If they add a new race it must be one that fits in with the other races of that faction. TBH i dont think skaven/lizardmen would cooperate with any other race. same goes for all the mindless undead races. I mean, if you look upon the races that already is playable they all have the aproximatly same "ideals". Dwarfs, Empire and High elfs have been allied from time to time and theyre the most obvious "good guys", which makes the perfect "good guy faction". And Chaos and dark elfs are worshipping the same kind of gods wich makes them a good choice to be allied. Orks dont have much in comment with these races but in Age of reckoning they are beeing manipulated by the dark elvs. these races make the best "Bad guy faction".
If, however, it would come new playable races my thought is that it will be Wood elfs / Bretonnia for Order and Beasts of Chaos for destruction.
Note that thi is my thoughts only, i may be totally wrong. Who knows, maybe Malekith decides to manipulate another race or something.
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If, however, it would come new playable races my thought is that it will be Wood elfs / Bretonnia for Order and Beasts of Chaos for destruction.
Note that thi is my thoughts only, i may be totally wrong. Who knows, maybe Malekith decides to manipulate another race or something.
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