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What makes Wrath as one of the most fun games is the quality of the game experience, in particular with the quests. There is an indication that the trend will continue, it is simply a question of how far Blizzard can push the envelope with quest design. And appreciating all the decent item rewards and free-flowing Gold, the sheer fun of every quest in Northrend has been its own reward for me.
Before, we have not been a big fan of quests. We have always done them as a means to an end, whether to level up or to earn a bit of wow Gold. The questing rate dropped considerably once we hit level 80, with the only quests we did consisting mostly of Wintergrasp dailies and about a weeks worth of Ebon Blade dailies in Icecrown to raise my reputation. But the truth is that quests in Wrath of the Lich King have been downright phenomenal. They are well-designed, fun to do.
At length, we got off the lazy butt to do the long Sons of Hodir quest chain, a necessary evil to rise reputation with what Alex has dubbed one of the most important factions in Wrath. There was little urgency to do the chain, considering we were satisfied with the Wintergrasp shoulder enchants even though they wasted points on Resilience. On the other hand, it became increasingly frustrating not to be able to assist whenever her character became the target of merciless gankage. You see the Storm Peaks zones where you do Sons of Hodir quests are phased, like many parts of Northrend. Simply we wanted to get to the point where we would be in the same phased stage, so using Alexs handy guide to the Sons of Hodir quest chain, we set off on what was a surprisingly good and fun adventure.
Considering we had completed the mind-blowing Dragonblight chain leading to Angrathar the Wrath Gate and The Battle for the Undercity, we should have been prepared for it. One of the most amazing experiences has come from something as simple as opening up the Shadow Vault in Icecrown and all the quests leading to Tirion Fordrings gambit. In Wrath of the Lich King, quests have evolved from the days FedEx and Kill X or Get Y Drop; Blizzard has used all the toys in their toolbox to make some of the most creative and engaging quests ever.
It was said that The Drakkensryd quest were some sort of daily. It's just crazy fun. Jumping from proto drake to proto drake and killing another rider while in mid-air? The lore is great and the story of Thorim, his friendship with the giants and the betrayal of his brother--all inspired by the Norse mythology. We all know that Chris Metzen loves so much--is a good read and is fun to follow.So even though the Sons of Hodir chain out of mere necessity, it turned out to be a truly rewarding experience simply because it is just so much fun.
In Wrath, questing is incredibly rewarding, not necessarily through items or World of warcraft Gold although the moneys pretty good, but because the playing experience is completely worth it. The variety of quests is wide and there seems to be something for everyone. Plenty of the vehicle-type quests offer a different experience, some involve the use of a Lithe Stalker in Icecrown to start fights or drag gift bombs. The King of the Mountain quest in Ymirheim takes no more than a few minutes but is just silly fun, especially if you bump into a member of the opposing faction and you knock each other off the mountain with rockets.
Before, we have not been a big fan of quests. We have always done them as a means to an end, whether to level up or to earn a bit of wow Gold. The questing rate dropped considerably once we hit level 80, with the only quests we did consisting mostly of Wintergrasp dailies and about a weeks worth of Ebon Blade dailies in Icecrown to raise my reputation. But the truth is that quests in Wrath of the Lich King have been downright phenomenal. They are well-designed, fun to do.
At length, we got off the lazy butt to do the long Sons of Hodir quest chain, a necessary evil to rise reputation with what Alex has dubbed one of the most important factions in Wrath. There was little urgency to do the chain, considering we were satisfied with the Wintergrasp shoulder enchants even though they wasted points on Resilience. On the other hand, it became increasingly frustrating not to be able to assist whenever her character became the target of merciless gankage. You see the Storm Peaks zones where you do Sons of Hodir quests are phased, like many parts of Northrend. Simply we wanted to get to the point where we would be in the same phased stage, so using Alexs handy guide to the Sons of Hodir quest chain, we set off on what was a surprisingly good and fun adventure.
Considering we had completed the mind-blowing Dragonblight chain leading to Angrathar the Wrath Gate and The Battle for the Undercity, we should have been prepared for it. One of the most amazing experiences has come from something as simple as opening up the Shadow Vault in Icecrown and all the quests leading to Tirion Fordrings gambit. In Wrath of the Lich King, quests have evolved from the days FedEx and Kill X or Get Y Drop; Blizzard has used all the toys in their toolbox to make some of the most creative and engaging quests ever.
It was said that The Drakkensryd quest were some sort of daily. It's just crazy fun. Jumping from proto drake to proto drake and killing another rider while in mid-air? The lore is great and the story of Thorim, his friendship with the giants and the betrayal of his brother--all inspired by the Norse mythology. We all know that Chris Metzen loves so much--is a good read and is fun to follow.So even though the Sons of Hodir chain out of mere necessity, it turned out to be a truly rewarding experience simply because it is just so much fun.
In Wrath, questing is incredibly rewarding, not necessarily through items or World of warcraft Gold although the moneys pretty good, but because the playing experience is completely worth it. The variety of quests is wide and there seems to be something for everyone. Plenty of the vehicle-type quests offer a different experience, some involve the use of a Lithe Stalker in Icecrown to start fights or drag gift bombs. The King of the Mountain quest in Ymirheim takes no more than a few minutes but is just silly fun, especially if you bump into a member of the opposing faction and you knock each other off the mountain with rockets.
