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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: MrAngryFace on July 11, 2008, 06:17:32 PM

Title: Warhammer? More like Warham
Post by: MrAngryFace on July 11, 2008, 06:17:32 PM
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/11/major-features-cut-from-warhammer-online/

The world of Warhammer just got a bit smaller. In an interview with with MMORPG.com, Mythic Entertainment VP and General Manager Mark Jacobs (not to be confused with fashion designer Marc Jacobs) has revealed some big cuts for the Warhammer Online's launch. Namely, the capital cities for the Dark Elf, High Elf, Orc, and Dwarf factions are gone. That leaves two capital cities, Altdorf and the Chaos Inevitable City.

Additionally, four classes have been cut: Choppa (Greenskin), Hammerer (Dwarf), Blackguard (Dark Elf) and Knight of the Blazing Sun (Empire). Jacobs explained the cuts were made for quality reasons and expressed dismay over having to nix the classes. Also, to seemingly curtail any conspiracy theories, he said, "This has nothing to do with EA ... they had zero input in this ... They don't even know about it. It's not a discussion we would have with them."

The MMO-obsessed at Massively have provided explanations for the ramifications of these cuts. No indication on if any of these features will return in an update or expansion pack.
Title: Re: Warhammer? More like Warham
Post by: TVC15 on July 11, 2008, 06:37:38 PM
I guess this is how they chose to address the reports of classes being unbalanced in the beta.  How long has this game been in development, again?
Title: Re: Warhammer? More like Warham
Post by: Fragamemnon on July 11, 2008, 09:04:23 PM
the warhammer boards for the high-end guild I am going to be running with (don't ask) are way more annoyed with the capital changes than the class ones, to be honest.
Title: Re: Warhammer? More like Warham
Post by: MrAngryFace on July 11, 2008, 09:11:48 PM
losing entire cities is kinda crazy lol
Title: Re: Warhammer? More like Warham
Post by: Fresh Prince on July 11, 2008, 10:22:48 PM
Meh we'll see in the Beta, I still have hope.
Title: Re: Warhammer? More like Warham
Post by: GilloD on July 11, 2008, 11:44:58 PM
Warh Onl: MMOR
Title: Re: Warhammer? More like Warham
Post by: MrAngryFace on July 12, 2008, 12:08:34 AM
Didn't WoW and AoC launch without promised shit?

I dont think its that there is stuff being pulled so much as SO MUCH stuff being pulled.
Title: Re: Warhammer? More like Warham
Post by: Fresh Prince on July 12, 2008, 12:11:45 AM
I suppose they'll come back in updates or expansion packs.