Throughout the next few days, we will be updating photos of the Blizzard booth.
1. Dperschonok shares a photo of some random assorted pins given at the Blizzard booth # 115. People can trade them to get missing ones.
More photo updates soon. Danny is currently at the Blizzard Panel taking video.
Since the last Artcraft about the male Tauren, the wondering about how will look-like the revamp female model was a little silent. Today Artcraft is focus on the female this time!
We’re here with a brand-new Artcraft! I’m your host, Chris Robinson, senior art director on World of Warcraft, and today we’re showing you where we’re at with the female Tauren.
The original female Tauren had a lot of issues with too-angular geometry and stretched-out textures. It’s not her fault—it’s just what we had available to us at the time. Our new process has allowed us to add a lot of detail to her hair, fur, horns, and hooves, to build a far more detailed and expressive face, and to add a lot of definition to her musculature (while retaining her shape and silhouette).
One other change of note: Warcraft character design is commonly known for its stylized long arms, large hands, and big feet, but the female Tauren’s hands were just completely out of control. We brought them down to a more consistent size with the other updated models, and were also able to add a ton more detail and dexterity in the process.
We hope you enjoy her new look—let us know what you think in the comments!
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Blizzplanet will giveaway Warlords of Draenor beta keys throughout June 28-31, courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment and community manager Zarhym. Winners will be contacted on July 31.
**Only one entry per person, each day. Multiple entries will exclude you from participating.
The first giveaway is simple, and to honor legendary Leeroy Jenkins and the revamping of Upper Blackrock Spire in Warlords of Draenor:
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Peter Kearie: Now that you have an Alchemy Lab, we can start producing work orders for you. When you have the ingredients we need, please come to me to start the first batch.
Give the alchemist’s assistant enough Blackrock Ore and Frostweed to start your first Alchemy Lab work order.
Peter Kearie: What can I do for you?
(I would like to place a work order)
Alchemical Catalyst: 1 of 1 Shipments Available. Generates a shipment of Alchemical Catalysts. Park a follower here from the Architect UI for a higher yield. You can view the progress of these shipments in the Garrison Report. Return to collect goods when they are complete.
Frostweed x 20
Blackrock Ore x 10
Peter Keari: We will complete your work order as soon as possible.
Fiona: It looks like those plant creatures used poison-tipped spears when they attacked Gidwin.
It’s a powerful concoction to say the least.
If we are going to cure Gidwin we need one more special ingredient. This one might be a bit harder to obtain than the others.
You up to the challenge, (name)?
Obtain The Swamplighter Queen’s Tail for Fiona in Shadowmoon Valley.
Fiona: Here, this herb’s effects will put a spring in your step. Be careful, (name).
Fiona: I just wanted to pick some herbs and relax with my boys… I should have stayed in Azeroth.
Fiona: Wow, that was fast! Ok, let’s get to it.
Return to the main hub of Shadowmoon Valley Story Chapters or continue below.
| 1. | The Southern Wilds | 9. | |
| 2. | Crippled Caravan | 10. | |
| 3. | Fiona's Solution | 11. | |
| 4. | Swamplighter Queen | 12. | |
| 5. | 13. | ||
| 6. | 14. | ||
| 7. | 15. | ||
| 8. |
Fiona: Gidwin was attacked by one of those four-legged plant creatures.
From the looks of it, he is suffering from some kind of paralysis.
I can make a cure, but I’ll need some local ingredients.
Collect 1 Riverbeast Heart, 2 Stingtail Venom, 4 Poisonvine Fronds, and 3 Moonlit Herbs in Shadowmoon Valley.
Note: Riotvine drops from Riot Blossoms (the small rooted white plants). The Riverbeast Heart is a 20%-ish drop from the Hyppos found on the ground with 10% health and tendrils coming out of them.
Fiona: Do you have the ingredients?
Fiona: Bang-up job, (name)! The base is just about ready.
Return to the main hub of Shadowmoon Valley Story Chapters or continue below.
| 1. | The Southern Wilds | 9. | |
| 2. | Crippled Caravan | 10. | |
| 3. | Fiona's Solution | 11. | |
| 4. | Swamplighter Queen | 12. | |
| 5. | 13. | ||
| 6. | 14. | ||
| 7. | 15. | ||
| 8. |
Prelate Reenu: Why would the fara be wandering outside of Blademoon Bloom in the first place?
Prelate Reenu: I’m getting reports that the fara have started leaving their bloom and attacking wandering travelers. This is most unusual.
The creatures of Blademoon Bloom have never been hostile outside of their land.
We already dispatched a number of Rangari to try and resolve this issue.
A caravan from Azeroth passed through here recently, you should probably check on your people to insure their safety.
Find Fiona’s Caravan in Shadowmoon Valley.
Prelate Reenu: The caravan was being led by a woman that looked like a wolf. I must admit I’m still getting used to you Azerothians. They left here just a few hours ago.
Fiona: Herbalism was so much easier in the old days. Now we have to fight through hell and back to extract even a few herbs!
Fiona: Commander! Am I glad to see you.
We have a situation here.
Return to the main hub of Shadowmoon Valley Story Chapters or continue below.
| 1. | The Southern Wilds | 9. | |
| 2. | Crippled Caravan | 10. | |
| 3. | Fiona's Solution | 11. | |
| 4. | Swamplighter Queen | 12. | |
| 5. | 13. | ||
| 6. | 14. | ||
| 7. | 15. | ||
| 8. |