Did you doubt that engineers would be the coolest players in the expansion? This little demo of the motorbike coming (supposedly) to engineers in Wrath of the Lich King is, as our own Dan O'Halloran said when he saw it, the first movie of WoW where the death metal actually belong. The thing tools around Grizzly Hills at top speed. Maybe it's just the way it's been implemented on the private server, but if those jumps are possible on the live realms (physics? in WoW?), then vehicles in Wrath are going to be awesome.
Of course, this doesn't exactly signal the return to swords and sorcery that players were hoping for in Northrend -- what does it mean if we've replaced the spaceships of the last expansion with tanks? But WoW has always had a steampunk feel, and this does seem like a natural extension. Ladies and Orcs, start your engines!
We deserve it, though. TBC has been lackluster at best for Engineers. We get a hat and (almost a year after launch) a, admittidly awesome (but very noisy), mount. Other than that, it was pretty much a gold sink.
hahaha the kickstand even comes out when your stopped! That rules. No one can ever say that engineers are unloved by blizz.....well ok you CAN .... Now we just need to see that they can also make a helm thats a bike helmet with the built in goggles and let tailors make them a leather jacket and were all set for wrath. Also, side car ftw!
Honestly, from how it is used in the video it does not seem like a mount. It appeared to be maybe a quest vehicle like many others that have already appeared. It also seems like it has a slow fall ability that makes it looks like it is catching air off of these cliffs.
"Honestly, from how it is used in the video it does not seem like a mount. It appeared to be maybe a quest vehicle like many others that have already appeared. It also seems like it has a slow fall ability that makes it looks like it is catching air off of these cliffs."
or on the private server where this was fraps'd the admin increased the speed of the mount by 500% percent. in WoW when jumping off a cliff that fast it gives the look of the slow fall effect because of how fast you are moving.
Looks more like a background prop that someone programmed mount-like qualities into. I wouldn't hold my breath just yet - did you see that speed? I find it highly unlikely to find this ingame anytime soon.
Oh and my Cow is going to be happy riding that little thing. I think I will start saving up the G for that and all the new toys engineering will get in this expansion.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
PimpyMicPimp Jul 28th 2008 5:07PM
Guess I'm sticking with Engineering...
We deserve it, though. TBC has been lackluster at best for Engineers. We get a hat and (almost a year after launch) a, admittidly awesome (but very noisy), mount. Other than that, it was pretty much a gold sink.
Anyways, hurray!
makishima Jul 28th 2008 5:08PM
hahaha the kickstand even comes out when your stopped! That rules. No one can ever say that engineers are unloved by blizz.....well ok you CAN ....
Now we just need to see that they can also make a helm thats a bike helmet with the built in goggles and let tailors make them a leather jacket and were all set for wrath. Also, side car ftw!
makishima Jul 28th 2008 5:12PM
...or let leather workers make the jacket. Not enough caffeine today.
Grimshod Jul 28th 2008 5:12PM
Fabienne: Whose motorcycle is this?
Butch: It's a chopper, baby.
Fabienne: Whose chopper is this?
Butch: It's Zul'jin's.
Fabienne: Who's Zul'jin?
Butch: Zul'jin's dead, baby. Zul'jin's dead.
Doffencrag Jul 28th 2008 5:18PM
+1000 for Pulp Fiction reference
Jordrah Jul 28th 2008 5:49PM
another +1000
Ewiges Jul 28th 2008 6:29PM
Nice Pulp Fiction reference.
Honestly, from how it is used in the video it does not seem like a mount. It appeared to be maybe a quest vehicle like many others that have already appeared. It also seems like it has a slow fall ability that makes it looks like it is catching air off of these cliffs.
Badger Jul 28th 2008 6:11PM
Agreed. +1000
slimj091 Jul 31st 2008 10:54AM
"Honestly, from how it is used in the video it does not seem like a mount. It appeared to be maybe a quest vehicle like many others that have already appeared. It also seems like it has a slow fall ability that makes it looks like it is catching air off of these cliffs."
or on the private server where this was fraps'd the admin increased the speed of the mount by 500% percent. in WoW when jumping off a cliff that fast it gives the look of the slow fall effect because of how fast you are moving.
Dightkuz Jul 28th 2008 7:11PM
Haahaha, Pulp Fiction
SpaceDog Jul 28th 2008 5:13PM
Oooh. I like. I wonder what the use of them will be. Doesn't seem like only engineers would get something like that.
Would be cool to have some proper driving physics in.
kyrgizion Jul 28th 2008 5:13PM
Looks more like a background prop that someone programmed mount-like qualities into. I wouldn't hold my breath just yet - did you see that speed? I find it highly unlikely to find this ingame anytime soon.
Christian Jul 28th 2008 5:14PM
It still doesn't necessarily mean its for engineers for sure. I can do this on the private server with a command and the displayid of the bike.
Tristina Jul 28th 2008 5:17PM
Dumb question but why was there no one actually in the bike?
Ametrine Jul 28th 2008 6:00PM
As others have said, the smacks heavily of being a private-server with a model-edit, to show off the bike's look, not an actual live-beta view.
Bastosa Jul 28th 2008 5:17PM
All I can think is this is yet another mount my Draenei will look ridiculously large on.
Reinard Jul 28th 2008 5:19PM
I want to believe it's real, but the video couldn't have made it look more fake if it tried >_
Burgdorn Jul 28th 2008 5:34PM
Oh and my Cow is going to be happy riding that little thing. I think I will start saving up the G for that and all the new toys engineering will get in this expansion.
Burori Jul 28th 2008 5:36PM
This will NOT be an engineer item! There is an alliance and horde skin. If it was for engineers would only have one skin.
Verit Jul 28th 2008 5:41PM
Uh ok...