New batch of screenshots (March 6)

Sornin

EA Mythic apparently released new screenshots yesterday, but since no one has posted about them I doubt many people have noticed. Anyway, here is the link:



http://www.warhammeronline.com/english/media/screenshots/



The screenshots feature a Chaos giant, it would seem, as well as a few classes. Perhaps best of all there are screens of towns and cannons! It even looks like the characters in the shots with the cannons are operating them, though they are not being fired.



Oh, and perhaps best of all is this screenshot here:



Dual-wielding Dwarf Hammerer



I do not think it has been shown or stated that Hammerers can dual wield yet (though I may be wrong), so this sort of proves they can, at least in the current state of the game. Many shots have been shown of Orc Choppas dual-wielding, so I suppose it was only logical. Still, it is nice to see, and the Dwarf looks badass.



I am glad to see they are increasing the rate of released info and media. I would love to see a new batch every two weeks.



Any comments on these? Any favorites?



Edit:



Wow, I did not even notice until I looked again, but check out the Hammerer's girdle! It has a dwarf face etched on it with a big beard hanging off! Sweet! I am guessing this is a fairly powerful Hammerer judging by that fairly ornamental piece of equipment,as well as his armor in general.

dolearon

An engineer with a duel barrel rifle made me smile

Dowie

Mmmm me like the look of the ironbreaker

Swordman

Originally posted by Sornin



Dual-wielding Dwarf Hammerer



I do not think it has been shown or stated that Hammerers can dual wield yet (though I may be wrong), so this sort of proves they can, at least in the current state of the game. Many shots have been shown of Orc Choppas dual-wielding, so I suppose it was only logical. Still, it is nice to see, and the Dwarf looks badass.

Actually, if you look at the screenshots from Feb 16th, you'll find this:

 

http://www.warhammeronline.com/english/media/screenshots/full/pressSS0107_23.jpg

 

iCeh

I think i'm going to have to stop following this game... and where Eric Cartman failed, I shall succeed!

z80paranoia

looking at the houses i have to wonder if entering and exiting houses will be seamless like in wow or will there be loading screens to enter houses like in lotro/ddo/auto assault?

DuraheLL

Originally posted by z80paranoia

looking at the houses i have to wonder if entering and exiting houses will be seamless like in wow or will there be loading screens to enter houses like in lotro/ddo/auto assault?

Going into houses? Or do you mean burning them down? And before that putting people into the houses..?

Thedrizzle

Originally posted by z80paranoia

looking at the houses i have to wonder if entering and exiting houses will be seamless like in wow or will there be loading screens to enter houses like in lotro/ddo/auto assault?

Please don't offend Mythic like that.

They had a seamless world when WoW was still a stain on the bed sheets.

But to be serious, yes it will be seamless. Only Turbine has that lame "Im "zoning" into a buidling"

Areel

After seeing those screenshots, I finally have a favorite Class.  How can I not be an Engineer?  Wrenches and guns, FTW!

LordKyellan

This game has some seriously sweet art direction.



They are doing a fantastic job, visually, living up to the Warhammer license.



This quickly skyrocketed from off my radar to one of my most anticipated games in the past few weeks.

Tyfreaky

*points to screenshots*

I think those screenshots should put to rest the "I am disappointed in the Warhammer Graphics" post.

The lvl of detailing on the character models is superb, and the characters look very stylized and not cartoony at all to me.

I still say WoW is also stylized and not cartoony, but compared to those screenshots, WoW is starting to look like an 'animated' feature film *wink*

Adythiel

I agree. These shots basically put to rest the whole, WAR looks too cartoony. It reminds me of a more detailed DAoC look than anything I've ever seen in WoW.

vingvega

Yeah, i'll try open beta, but I have my eyes set on Age Of Conan....I want bloooood!

shae

Not sure what I feel about the graphics in WAR just yet but I do like that they've set themselves appart in the genre, something that's becoming increasingly difficult to do now days.

Art or a graphical "look" is so subjective, what I don't like, everyone else might love and the other way around of course. I do think that it might grow on me though, I love the styling of the Orcs and Trolls (green skins I guess?). If anything they show the attention to detail and quality that's going into the graphical elements of the game.

Deffanitely makes me eager to see more. Thanks for the heads up.

Sornin

Originally posted by Swordman

Originally posted by Sornin



Dual-wielding Dwarf Hammerer



I do not think it has been shown or stated that Hammerers can dual wield yet (though I may be wrong), so this sort of proves they can, at least in the current state of the game. Many shots have been shown of Orc Choppas dual-wielding, so I suppose it was only logical. Still, it is nice to see, and the Dwarf looks badass.

Actually, if you look at the screenshots from Feb 16th, you'll find this:

 

http://www.warhammeronline.com/english/media/screenshots/full/pressSS0107_23.jpg

 

Blah, I knew that claim would backfire on me!

helleluyah

Some of the best screenshots of this game so far in my opinion. The detail, the colors... the amazing style... How can you NOT love it?

World of Warcraft is sooo 2004! *big wink*

Kyealz

The Orc with the huge animal skull on his shield is flip'n sweet!

muzzah2004

I cant wait to see Battle Priests and the Witch Hunters.

Also the Chaos intrigue me, but I know everyone and their mother is going to be Orcs/Chaos

Adythiel

Originally posted by Kyealz

The Orc with the huge animal skull on his shield is flip'n sweet!

It looks more like a demon skull than an animal skull. That or it's a huge freaking cow.

Distortion0

Originally posted by Adythiel

Originally posted by Kyealz

The Orc with the huge animal skull on his shield is flip'n sweet!

It looks more like a demon skull than an animal skull. That or it's a huge freaking cow.

Are you from WoW lol? Cows are pretty freeking huge to begin with. It doesn't need to be a demon cow...

Galupa

that giant looks awesome, can't wait to lopp its head off.

Luppi

Now i really want some pictures of the Dark Elves!

 Aaarg im sick of watching Dwarfs and Orcs, gimme some mean dark evil killing machine!

 

-Pics look god tough...

Sornin

Originally posted by Luppi


Now i really want some pictures of the Dark Elves!
 Aaarg im sick of watching Dwarfs and Orcs, gimme some mean dark evil killing machine!
 
-Pics look god tough...

Ha, I am with you. I actually want to see more Empire and Chaos, first, as we have not seen their final two classes yet. I am really interested in the Knight of the Blazing Sun, especially.



As for Elves and Dark Elves, I am expecting to see them in May, give or take one month. The progression seems to be such that every month they now release a new class for each faction, so the Empire and Chaos have 2 months left. After that, I suspect Mythic will move on to showing us some Elves.

brounding

They have been doing a good job keeping a lid on information about the dark elves.  Either they have not put them in yet or they are trying to limit how much they release so that they dont show us everything in one weekend this far from release and we lose interest because we havent seen anything new in months.  I love the detail of the screenshots.  The details of the warhammer figures have always been one of their best things going for them.  Also I remember reading an interview that said something along the lines of visual details changing and having more added as you got better in pvp (i guess that meant something like loot or from some sort of pvp/rvr ranking system, who knows).  I really like the idea of no two people looking alike, I dont want to see every dwarf carrying the same hammer and wearing the same helmet, that will be lame.

checkthis500

Originally posted by brounding

They have been doing a good job keeping a lid on information about the dark elves.  Either they have not put them in yet or they are trying to limit how much they release so that they dont show us everything in one weekend this far from release and we lose interest because we havent seen anything new in months.  I love the detail of the screenshots.  The details of the warhammer figures have always been one of their best things going for them.  Also I remember reading an interview that said something along the lines of visual details changing and having more added as you got better in pvp (i guess that meant something like loot or from some sort of pvp/rvr ranking system, who knows).  I really like the idea of no two people looking alike, I dont want to see every dwarf carrying the same hammer and wearing the same helmet, that will be lame.

They haven't put Dark Elves of High Elves in yet.  They're developing the game by racial pairings.  Dwarfs vs. Greenskins was first, now they're doing Empire vs. Chaos, and last they'll be doing Dark Elves vs. High Elves.

Spinocus

I don't know if I agree with that.  WAR is currently in closed beta and beta generally means the core stuff (races, features, etc.) have completed and locked down so I think it's a safe bet to say all the races, classes, skill/talent trees are currently up and running in the game.  The Greenskins and Dwarves were the first races (and racial pairing) to be previewed to the public probably because they were the first races to be completed to the point where they were presentable to the public (presentable as in all classes, official names, skills and whatnot were effectively locked down and good to go).  Chances are there are still remnants of Empire, Chaos, High Elves and Dark Elves using placeholder graphics, animations, etc.  and do not reflect the final versions but you can bet they are essentially up and running.

Keep in mind this is a MMO and they take much longer to properly test and balance than your average game.  Now if WAR was still in the alpha testing stages then I would agree with you.

Besides, now that stuff is ready to be presented to the public there is no need for Mythic to shove all the completed content down our throat all at once.  A major update every month will suffice to keep interest high in WAR until it is released.

 The foundation and much of the WAR house has already been built, it's just a question of getting the windows, doors, fixtures, etc. in place and good to go for when we move in...