CASC, which Blizzard uses already for Heroes of WOTLK Classic Gold the Storm's Technical Alpha test, improves real-world game performance and speeds patching. It also permits Blizzard to fix issues that would previously require patches and much more.
If you'd like to dig deeper into the various ways Warlords of Draenor will impact the game, Blizzard released lengthy patch notes for the Alpha that provide every alteration and new feature. A few of the changes that are described are Hit and Expertise removal, Garrisons, and levels 100 talents and benefits.
Blizzard Entertainment's senior VP for strategy and brand development Chris Metzen is retiring. The announcement was made by Blizzard on its official forums. Metzen was at Blizzard entertainment for the past 21 years, during which was involved in the World of Warcraft , StarCraft, and World of Warcraft series. In the article, Metzen emphasises the use of the word "retire" as Metzen is "not going to another firm or launching new projects, or anything like the way."
Metzen was a part of World of Warcraft : Orcs and Humans in 1994. contributing illustrations, artwork and documentation for the game. He was later able to contribute as a writer to the sequel, 1995's World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness. In the following year, he co-created the fictional world that is used in the role-playing game World of Warcraft . It was a steady growth rate and in 1998 he took on the role of the main designer for the real-time Strategy game StarCraft. Metzen was also involved in the story, script as well as the artwork on World of Warcraft, which came out in 2000.
In 2002. he was entrusted with the task of the creative director of World of Warcraft, where directed the story as well as the script. Later, he would contribute to creating 2004's successful MMORPG World of Warcraft . Additionally, Metzen served as the creative director for the online shooting game World of Warcraft .
Metzen's character expanded beyond the scope involved in development. He voiced various characters from Blizzard games, such as Thrall as well as Varian of the World of Warcraft series, the marines from StarCraft, Skeleton King in World of Warcraft , and (rather unusually) Bastion in World of Warcraft . It is unknown if he will continue to contribute his voice to these characters, in the event that they are featured in future games. Metzen was also a guest during this year's World of Warcraft film, which he wrote as a scriptwriter.
Metzen has not been the only notable staff member to quit Blizzard last year. At the end of buy WOW WOTLK Classic Gold July World of Warcraft director Josh Mosqueira announced his departure from Blizzard to "pursue different opportunities." The announcement was preceded by the departure of Jay Wilson, former director of World of Warcraft.
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