The reasoning behind adding Death Knights is that it fit with the theme of the expansion and it was classic class from the RTS games, also they filled a lacking role(tank).
Any new "hero" classes would likely have to meet the same requirements. So, while Arch Druid is almost guaranteed for the Emerald Dream expansion there is no such guarantee for the Maelstrom/South Seas expansion.
If Goblins are added I could imagine a Tinker class, one that uses technology and maybe battle suits to fight.
However, adding more and more classes has never worked. Yeah, it revitalizes interest for a short time from former subscribers but only causes problems in the long run. Blizzard is struggling to balance(and failing) the single hero class WoW currently has.
Originally posted by Xiaoki The reasoning behind adding Death Knights is that it fit with the theme of the expansion and it was classic class from the RTS games, also they filled a lacking role(tank).
Any new "hero" classes would likely have to meet the same requirements. So, while Arch Druid is almost guaranteed for the Emerald Dream expansion there is no such guarantee for the Maelstrom/South Seas expansion.
If Goblins are added I could imagine a Tinker class, one that uses technology and maybe battle suits to fight.
However, adding more and more classes has never worked. Yeah, it revitalizes interest for a short time from former subscribers but only causes problems in the long run. Blizzard is struggling to balance(and failing) the single hero class WoW currently has.
Before death knights WOW had 3 classes that could tank.
Feral Druids
Prot Warriors
and Palladins<--Bliz has buffed this class to overpowered status so I doubt the balancing is limited to new classes :P
For the most part, I don't care a whole lot about new classes. I think the ones we got now are fine and cover what's needed. More classes also makes the game more and more difficult to balance as they add up. Just look at DK lol.
However, if they were to introduce Worgen or Pandaren, my sub would pretty much be guaranteed for quite a while and I would certainly play a Pandaren brewmaster if they added that as a class. Heck, I could easily see that becoming my new main.
I'm a big ol' fluffy carewolf. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
It sounds like that they will add a class and 2 races in the next expansion pack, yes. Particulary if their next MMO is still a few years away because they will have to introduce a lot of new things to make the players stay. A few years ago Blizzard had very little actual competition but when big companys with many hit games behind them as Bioware and Bethesda enters the market they will have to renew the game or start to bleed players, that is how the game market works. The question is if they will make another 10 levels or not, constantly raising the level bar is one of the things that made EQ lose so many players, all low level content tends to be a long tutorial instead of actually interesting and fun playing. But Blizzard will most likely add a lot of new things to Wow, they have no other option.
Yep.. I agree. And 10 lvl is just to small if you ask me. As for new classes.. OMG am I slow .. I never even heard about this till now lol.. though I dont ever read wow fourms.. not that there bad.. I .. pfft who cares..
LOL loke.. I thought for sure when I read "competition".. I thought man .. hes not going to say NCSOFT! lol
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The reasoning behind adding Death Knights is that it fit with the theme of the expansion and it was classic class from the RTS games, also they filled a lacking role(tank).
Any new "hero" classes would likely have to meet the same requirements. So, while Arch Druid is almost guaranteed for the Emerald Dream expansion there is no such guarantee for the Maelstrom/South Seas expansion.
If Goblins are added I could imagine a Tinker class, one that uses technology and maybe battle suits to fight.
However, adding more and more classes has never worked. Yeah, it revitalizes interest for a short time from former subscribers but only causes problems in the long run. Blizzard is struggling to balance(and failing) the single hero class WoW currently has.
Future heroic classes have been revealed!
Healer: Paladin
Caster: Warlock
Before death knights WOW had 3 classes that could tank.
Feral Druids
Prot Warriors
and Palladins<--Bliz has buffed this class to overpowered status so I doubt the balancing is limited to new classes :P
For the most part, I don't care a whole lot about new classes. I think the ones we got now are fine and cover what's needed. More classes also makes the game more and more difficult to balance as they add up. Just look at DK lol.
However, if they were to introduce Worgen or Pandaren, my sub would pretty much be guaranteed for quite a while and I would certainly play a Pandaren brewmaster if they added that as a class. Heck, I could easily see that becoming my new main.
I'm a big ol' fluffy carewolf. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Yep.. I agree. And 10 lvl is just to small if you ask me. As for new classes.. OMG am I slow .. I never even heard about this till now lol.. though I dont ever read wow fourms.. not that there bad.. I .. pfft who cares..
LOL loke.. I thought for sure when I read "competition".. I thought man .. hes not going to say NCSOFT! lol