I could dig this...

So as many of you know, the new suspected races are the worgen and the goblins. This has been brought about because the data miners have found two new sets of very detailed Halloween masks. Now at first I was like, well goblins make sense and a werewolf mask would make sense too. But a female worgen mask? We've never seen a female worgen ingame, and she has make-up on. Now let's get into some of the lore here, aka would it make sense.

Goblins

This is extremely believable for a new race for the horde. They already favor the horde, and they're the primary cross continent travel for the horde. One of the trade princess could have got pissed at the alliance and sides solely with the horde.

Worgen

Well there's two options here for what we could see. The people of Gilneas could have been changed into worgen. They use to be part of the alliance and from what I understand people can be turned into worgen. The second option is the worgen that were under the influence of Archmage Arugal are free to do whatever they want. From what I've read the worgen homeworld is in a all out war between the worgen and the Lords of the Emerald Flame. As far as I know the only emerald fire is from fel magic, so I'm thinking the Burning Legion. Also they have a previous relationship with humans and night elves so them siding with the alliance is a lot more likely than the horde.

~NinthBatter

Nobody Like You EP3

First of all let me just say that I'm sorry about the lack of posts last week but as you can see I was up to something. I really wanted to get episode 3 of Nobody Like You done so I crammed all my free time to get it done. Although looking back at the project, I had to cut 2mins of the episode cause the time was running too long so that could have probably saved me some time.





Episode 3 picks up right after Episode 2 and that's all I can say without it being a huge spoiler. I can say that the 4th wall will been broken in this episode... just like every other one. Oh and to those that I parodied, it was meant as a joke not an attack. Also I'm sorry for how long it took to make this episode. The original plan was for it to be released the week after episode 2 but Turpster approached me to do a machinima for him. And let's face it, Turpster is one dreamy Brit.





Anyway, I hope you enjoy the video and there will, with out a question, be an episode 4. But with my job schedule I wouldn't expect it to be for a couple of months. Oh and please feel free to drop me a line at ninthbatter@hotmail.com or http://twitter.com/NinthBatter and of course my youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/NinthBatter.

edit: problem with the video, didn't upload the last 1/4 of the video, working on it.

edit 11:16 pm 7-13: reduced the video quality and re-uploaded it to youtube. should work fine now.

~NinthBatter

I'm Not Bias...

So with me being back in Montana for the week and my bum foot (damn cactus), I've had some time to work on Nobody Like You and I got some time on the PTR today. I'll warn you now that whatever you read after this will be a spoiler on the new children's week orphans.

Spoiler

First off, when you talk to the Orphan Matron she will give you the choice of Oracle / Frenzyheart(or gremlins and oohmpa-pa's). After you have chosen there is no going back, so make sure you pick the one you want right off the bat. I've done both, but I favor the Oracles so they're the one I'm gonna talk about.

You're little orphan Oracle is named Roo. And like all Oracles, he has the best flavor text ever! For example:

"Why do the puppy-people hatchlings say we should pity Lafoo? Lafoo talk a lot, but he still our friend."

Like all the orphans you take this little bundle of teeth and smiles to various locations so he can see things and meet important people. But here's the best part, you know at the end of all these quests the orphan is always like "I wish I could keep traveling with you." Well this little guy comes through. He'll write you a letter saying he wants you to take him on journeys whenever you want, and attached to the letter is the curious oracle hatchling. So you really can take him with you!

~Ninth Batter

Habbu Say What?!?!?

It was announced today that the option to change your faction is in the works. I'm not sure how I feel about this so I'm going to give some pros and cons and then some crazy speculation. Cause let's face it, who doesn't love crazy speculation?

Pro

1. 
   
   Friends won't have to be divided just cause the one person didn't know what faction to roll.


2. 
   
   It may help some servers with balancing the horde/ally ratio.


3. 
   
   Players can now feel the same way on the outside as the do on the inside. Just like Chaz Bono.


4. 
   
   Hopefully less dwarf females.

Con

1. 
   
   Ninjas can disappear even faster, and gold farmers can f*ck with your account even more.


2. 
   
   Lack of faction pride.


3. 
   
   Makes it less of a choice when choosing a faction.

Now for the crazy speculation! In the next expansion we will finally see a neutral faction consisting of goblins, ethereals, ogres, and furbolgs. They'll be able to group with both factions and gain rep with both the horde and the alliance. Although let's say you gain rep with Ogrimmar you lose rep with Ironforge.

~Ninth Batter

Special 50th Post!

That's right this is the 50th post I've done, crazy right. So for the special 50th post I did a podcast... a week ago. Hey I was hella busy this week! Anyway hope you enjoy the podcast and I'll should have regular posting starting next week.

Here's the links:
Part1
Part2

~Ninth Batter

The Curse of 3...

Yes I actually have some news about Nobody Like You Ep 3. In fact this whole post will be about it! Now with all media there has been a curse on every 3rd instalment of a series. I'm here to inform you on what you can expect in the episode and hopefully the series.

• The main character will not become Emo.


• The plants won't be the reason everyone is committing suicide.


• It won't be a dream.


• We won't f*ck up the character of Deadpool.


• We won't get the worse child actor ever to play the kid version of the Lich King. Wow although now that I mention it, Arthas is a Vader rip off.


• We won't kill Patrick Stewart.


• The Aliens won't die when they come in contact with water. (seriously, they decided to invade a planet that is covered with the stuff, the highest lifeforms are 80% the stuff, oh and yeah, it falls from the sky)


• We'll make sure Han Solo shot first.


• Eric Bana will not be the Hulk.


• The main character does not have Amnesia.


• The "smoke monster" will not be some memory cloud.


• And finally, MALE COWS DON'T HAVE UDDERS! Seriously WTF Barnyard!

Well there you have it, I hoped you enjoyed this look into the next episode. It is about halfway done and I'll try to get it done soon(TM) but with work I haven't had that much free time. Speaking of work, we burned down a house the other day. Ah the things we'll do for a joke.

~Jack

To Protect Our Children...

If you haven't heard about the new mount and travel changes, well here you go. I'll list some of the changes then I'll discuss my thoughts on the matter. Also sorry about the flier, but there isn't any punch and pie.

• Apprentice Riding (Skill 75)
  60% land mount speed
  Requires level 20
  Cost: 4 gold
  Mount cost: 1 gold
  Mail will be sent to players at level 20 guiding them to the riding trainer


• Riding (Skill 150)
  100% land mount speed
  Requires level 40
  Cost: 50 gold
  Mount cost: 10 gold
  Mail will be sent to players at level 40 guiding them back to the riding trainer


• 150% flying mount speed; 60% land mount speed
  Requires level 60
  Cost: 600 gold (faction discounts now apply)
  Mount Cost: 50 gold
  Can now be learned in Honor Hold (Alliance) or Thrallmar (Horde)


• 280% flying mount speed; 100% land mount speed
  Requires level 70
  Cost: 5,000 gold (faction discounts now apply)
  Mount Cost: 100 gold


• A new zeppelin route is being added in Thunder Bluff and will transport players to Orgrimmar.


• Druid
  Travel Form: Requires level 16
  Flight Form: Requires level 60 (150% flight speed)
  Swift Flight Form: Requires level 70


• Hunter
  Aspect of the Cheetah: Requires level 16


• Shaman
  Ghost Wolf: Requires level 16


• Portals from Ogrimmar and Stormwind to the Dark Portal.

Ok now the zeplin between Ogrimmar and Thunder Bluff is nice, especially since Ally can all hub through Stormwind. Everything else I'm not too thrilled about. Was blizz really losing so many players between lvl20-30 that they needed to do that? Does it really take that long to level? I mean it only took me a week or so to get to lvl 40 on my last alt. And really?!? A portal from Stormwind and Ogrimmar to the Dark Portal. Was it really that hard to take the bird/zeplin?

Blizz really seems to be wanting to fast track any new player (possibly to replace the loss of players recently, summer and otherwise) but will they get the same experience that was originally meant. I mean one of the cool things was getting my first mount and realizing in the process how big Azeroth really is. In all seriousness, mark my words! This will only lead to obesity amongst our younger toons.

~Jack