01-16-2004, 11:03 PM
Some interesting bits from the official forums:
Q: How will âgriefersâ be handled in the game?
A: While the GM team is still working on formal guidelines, I was told that itâs safe to say anyone who is intentionally trying to distract from a playerâs gaming experience will be dealt with and disciplinary action will be taken.
Q: Will WoW be playable on a Mac and are people currently testing it on Macs?
A: Yes, to both. The game will be available on a Mac and there are people currently playing on Macs. Minimum specifications have not yet been determined.
Q: When a warrior fights will he just stand there swinging a sword or will he have combat moves?
A: There are currently six to eight combat moves per stance with multiple stances available for warriors.
Q: How many servers will there be when WoW is released and what are the server names?
A: There will be a *lot* of servers. Names have not yet been assigned to them.
Q: What will you do to prevent cheating?
A: The development team is currently doing everything it can to eliminate the possibility of cheating. Also, because the game requires gamers to have a personal account to play, we will be able to identify and track cheaters much more closely. World of Warcraft has many features specifically designed to detect, identify and prevent cheating and hacking in the game. Additional resources - particularly the implementation of a live team of Gamemasters to monitor play - will provide security far beyond what we can currently offer for Battle.net®. As always, we will constantly look for ways to make the experience of our customers better and more secure, and as we continue to find new methods of doing so, we will certainly pursue and implement them.
Q: Will player names be unique on each Realm?
A: Yes. In order to promote individuality, World of Warcraft will feature an advanced naming system allowing players to create a unique name for their characters on each Realm.
Q: What type of PvP will you offer?
A: We know that the player vs. player (PvP) option is very important to many gamers. Therefore, we plan to incorporate a form of player conflict into the World of Warcraft. However, players who do not wish to be participate in PvP combat will not be required to do so. The PvP system will be incorporated in a consensual way that will be fun for those who wish to take part in this form of combat. Announcements regarding PvP options in the World of Warcraft will be announced in the months ahead.
Q: How will âgriefersâ be handled in the game?
A: While the GM team is still working on formal guidelines, I was told that itâs safe to say anyone who is intentionally trying to distract from a playerâs gaming experience will be dealt with and disciplinary action will be taken.
Q: Will WoW be playable on a Mac and are people currently testing it on Macs?
A: Yes, to both. The game will be available on a Mac and there are people currently playing on Macs. Minimum specifications have not yet been determined.
Q: When a warrior fights will he just stand there swinging a sword or will he have combat moves?
A: There are currently six to eight combat moves per stance with multiple stances available for warriors.
Q: How many servers will there be when WoW is released and what are the server names?
A: There will be a *lot* of servers. Names have not yet been assigned to them.
Q: What will you do to prevent cheating?
A: The development team is currently doing everything it can to eliminate the possibility of cheating. Also, because the game requires gamers to have a personal account to play, we will be able to identify and track cheaters much more closely. World of Warcraft has many features specifically designed to detect, identify and prevent cheating and hacking in the game. Additional resources - particularly the implementation of a live team of Gamemasters to monitor play - will provide security far beyond what we can currently offer for Battle.net®. As always, we will constantly look for ways to make the experience of our customers better and more secure, and as we continue to find new methods of doing so, we will certainly pursue and implement them.
Q: Will player names be unique on each Realm?
A: Yes. In order to promote individuality, World of Warcraft will feature an advanced naming system allowing players to create a unique name for their characters on each Realm.
Q: What type of PvP will you offer?
A: We know that the player vs. player (PvP) option is very important to many gamers. Therefore, we plan to incorporate a form of player conflict into the World of Warcraft. However, players who do not wish to be participate in PvP combat will not be required to do so. The PvP system will be incorporated in a consensual way that will be fun for those who wish to take part in this form of combat. Announcements regarding PvP options in the World of Warcraft will be announced in the months ahead.