Mention "Skaven" to your average Warhammer Online player, and you'll be treated to an almost instant recitation of all the reasons why the race ought to be playable. It appears that players might be due to get that wish -- as well as a few more wishes -- with the announcement of the RvR pack for the game. Although we only have the broadest strokes of an outline for the pack, it promises to expand the game's core focus of PvP with an increase in the renown ranks to 100.
Executive Producer Carrie Gouskos has confirmed the involvement of the Skaven, although she's stated that they'll not be playable directly from level 1. How the integration will take place is unclear, as are most of the fine details, although the pack will clearly be a big change for the game's overall structure. The pack is also meant to move away from the "huge expansion" model that's common in the MMO genre, with the company presumably moving to several smaller expansions on a quicker timetable. It's good news for Warhammer Online players to see what's coming around the bend, especially if players can run about sowing chaos as ravenous rat-men.
Reader Comments (44)
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 12:18PM (Unverified) said
How so because if that is really true I would be interested in coming back.
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 12:54PM Vegetta said
The gap between the haves and have nots is going to increase a lot - predict lots of /ragequit .
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 1:12PM Deadalon said
Adding more renown ranks and more gears for higher ranks while they are STILL beating on the lower Renowns (like level 60 beating on level 50 in WOW) doesn't sound like very intresting. Unless ofc... you are already top renown and need new nubs to kill. Sadly - what Mythic doesnt realise yet is that most of the lower level Renown ppl QUIT THE GAME after 3-4 weeks of endless loosing to higher levels because they have no way in HELL to compete based on actual skills.
The is the death sentance for WAR. What was needed was NEW area ONLY for high level renown gamers to fight amongst themselfs and allow those that are STILL working on their gear and renown levels to at LEAST have a 50/50 chance. But ofc.. who can have a 50/50 chance when each server is dominated by one faction? It took them almost 3 years to create against all odds system and still it was the FIRST thing that was needed to balance the faction populations.
WAR needs to create new mecanics for the high renowns and allow the rest to enjoy the game.
The is the death sentance for WAR. What was needed was NEW area ONLY for high level renown gamers to fight amongst themselfs and allow those that are STILL working on their gear and renown levels to at LEAST have a 50/50 chance. But ofc.. who can have a 50/50 chance when each server is dominated by one faction? It took them almost 3 years to create against all odds system and still it was the FIRST thing that was needed to balance the faction populations.
WAR needs to create new mecanics for the high renowns and allow the rest to enjoy the game.
Posted: Aug 22nd 2010 11:18AM Miffy said
They need a new engine, the current one is so dated and makes for poor gameplay.







