Post 2.1 Patch Stuff!

[Gudran]

There was an article in "Games for Windows" magazine featuring stuff about wow and what Blizzard has planned for the NEXT patch. Check it out! Guild banks and in-game voice chat. Interesting!

Guild Banks
In-game Chat

[Fechak]

That's awesome!

That being said... www.blizzard.com has me chomping at the bit. For those that don't know, they've been counting down to Friday(?) to announce their new game... each day a new splash page comes up as they go through their history... honestly I hope it's not a RTS... I hope they have something new in store.

[Gudran]

Crazy! Maybe 'Galaxy of Starcraft' ? Heheh.

Oh yeah, to hijack my own thread: scrolls down to Portraits and Landscapes to see the upcoming tier 6 pieces from Hyjal!

EDIT: 1up.com is going to try and cover it the day of... in Korea? Smells like Starcraft 2 to me. But who knows. Ready the comments for yourself here.

[Fechak]

This was up at blizzard.com in the jobs section:

Job Update 4/26/07
New Position - Lead Engine Programmer – Next-Gen MMO
Blizzard Entertainment is looking for an individual to lead an engine-programming team focused on next-generation massively multiplayer online games. The ideal candidate will possess outstanding communication and coordination skills and be capable of leading a team of programmers in the design and creation of a next-generation engine. This team is responsible for developing and overseeing all engine-related features and technologies. Blizzard offers a fun, creative, and technically challenging environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits. Please check out our Lead Engine Programmer – Next-Gen MMO posting for more information.

New Position – Lead Tools Programmer – Next-Gen MMO
Blizzard Entertainment is looking for an individual to lead a tools programming team focused on next-generation massively multiplayer online games. The ideal applicant will possess outstanding communication and coordination skills and be capable of leading a team of programmers in the design and creation of a suite of powerful support tools for all disciplines, including art, design, programming, audio, and customer service. Blizzard offers a fun, creative, and technically challenging environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits. Please check our Lead Tools Programmer – Next-Gen MMO position for more information.

New Position - Lead Technical Artist – Next-Gen MMO
Blizzard Entertainment is looking for an individual to serve as Lead Technical Artist for a team focused on next-generation massively multiplayer online games. The ideal candidate feels comfortable in a team environment and is able to contribute on many levels (modeling, texturing, special FX, etc.) and act as a liaison between the artists and programmers. This candidate would be a highly motivated and very sharp artist who has experience using Scripts to solve technical problems. The candidate must also be able to research and implement new art techniques and tools into the production pipeline. Blizzard offers a fun, creative, and technically challenging environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits. Please check our Lead Technical Artist – Next-Gen MMO job listing for more information.

[Kielon]

gigaom.com/2007/05/05/world-of-starcraft-new-blizzard-mmo-to-be-announced-may-19/

[Gudran]

Not sure if this releases with the next patch, but this was announced a while ago.

New Darkmoon Decks!

[Fechak]

www.starcraft2.com/

Starcraft 2 it is... "Hell, it's about time!" hehe, nice slogan. As much as I was hoping it would be a bitchen MMO no one's heard about, this is cool, too. Hopefully it'll breath new life into the RTS market that has been stagnant for so long. (Yes, including C&C3, that game was nothing new.)

[Gudran]

*slaps himself in the face* It... its not April Fools, is it? Haha. that trailer was friggin awesome!!!! Smart slogan at the end as well! On a lesser note, I thought the music was amazing.