Aug 23 2008
The Police Are Coming To WoW!
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Wrath of the Lich King is fast approaching (or so we think) and with it comes some serious safety changes to the game. There will soon be Siege Vehicles, little carts controlled by Blizzard employers which will monitor traffic within cities. If you’re riding your mount too fast, they’ll get you! Fancy flying extremely high to escape the hustle and bustle of city life? Then how does a ride in a Siege Vehicle sound? And I, for one, whole heartedly welcome these changes. I can’t walk two feet without nearly being knocked over by a speeding Paladin…
Oh wait, Siege Vehicles are not being used by Blizzard employers? What? We get to use them in PVP? Really?
It appears to be true. Blizzard have, from what I have seen, finally started thinking outside their boxes, which have been wielded tightly closed for the past couple of months. These Siege Vehicles will be used withing PVP contexts and come in many ranges, listed below.
Demolisher
This is the baseline vehicle upon which the rest are based. It has both short and long-range attacks and a ram attack. The vehicle can also carry up to 3 passengers as well as a driver. In this vehicle the passengers are exposed, allowing them to be targeted and attacked — but also allowing them to do the same. The driver is also in control of both weapons.
Forsaken Catapult
This vehicle is much quicker than The Demolisher, with faster acceleration and quicker turning speed, but it doesn’t have as long a range as The Demolisher and doesn’t do quite as much damage. It also carries no passengers, but has a frontal flame attack. This is the lowest cost vehicle available.
Siege Engine
The hardest hitting and longest range vehicle of all, it carries a driver, gunner, and passengers. Unlike the Demolisher, the passengers are not exposed. The driver controls only a frontal ram attack, while the gunner is control of a fully mobile turret.
Flying Machine
A flying vehicle that is very quick but fragile, making it ideal for transport. It is highly vulnerable to anti-air weaponry. Carries a pilot and a gunner.
Bomber
A flying vehicle bomber variant that was not shown at WWI. It was only mentioned that it will carry both a bomber and pilot, allowing it to drop bombs over the battlefield.
Goblin Shredder
An anti-air vehicle that fires rockets and can rocket boost into the air to reach air vehicles or jump over walls. It essentially acts as a personal armor suit — if the suit is destroyed, a player can jump out and keep fighting. It has a close-range melee attack but is vulnerable to siege vehicles
They have been receiving some criticism, however, for not looking ‘cool enough’ for many WoW player’s liking. Honestly, they could be painted shocking pink and play Miley Cyrus songs when being used for all I care. The developers of WotLK have taken a huge risk on introducing these, and that’s reason enough to love them. Lets let the graphic designers worry about the look and feel of the machine…
All in all, I’m happy with these little tank like things. Perhaps (trying not to count my eggs here) these will be what PVP has been needing for a long time now. Blowing up buildings along side 3 of your friends, what else could you ask for?
