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[2020] WoW Class Design AMA - June 2017


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Hi everyone!

Today, starting at 1:00 p.m. Pacific, about 2 hours from this post, we’ll be here answering your questions with several members of the World of Warcraft development team who have a particular focus on class design, item design, Artifacts, and PvP balance.

The developers are:

Additionly, /u/Kaivax and I (/u/devolore) will be here, helping out as much as we can.

Of course, a special shoutout to the /r/wow mods is in order as well! Thank you for helping us organize this and get it running.

Again, we’ll begin answering questions starting at about 1:00 p.m. Pacific, but please feel free to start submitting questions now.

We’re really looking forward to chatting with everyone today!

EDIT: Our time is officially over now, but some of the devs are going to hang around a little longer to answer a few more questions. Thanks for joining us, everyone!

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over 7 years ago - /u/Kaivax - Direct link

Originally posted by DonkeyKongSSJ69

/u/devlore Have you managed to get past 18 stacks yet in a S2M Voidform?

Life begins at 19 stacks.

over 7 years ago - /u/Kaivax - Direct link

Originally posted by [deleted]

[deleted]

I've talked to and directly observed the work of class designers for many years, and I think it would be foolish to say that no subconscious feelings ever impact their work.

However, they don't work on classes in a vacuum, so it's a fairly moot concern. Collaborate with others, and you'll find that even your subconscious biases get quickly exposed.

over 7 years ago - /u/Kaivax - Direct link

Originally posted by Mattarias

Mage designers, if you're reading this- Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! for the spec-based barriers!!!

I know it was a bit of a point of contention, but thank you so much for making it happen. It really means a lot, and really shows how much you care. So again, thank you. My game has been SO much more enjoyable with my sweet, sweet fire barrier.

That's really cool to hear. Thanks for posting!

over 7 years ago - /u/Kaivax - Direct link

Originally posted by Mattarias

And thank YOU! The focus on not only class fantasy, but SPEC fantasy really makes this the best game I've played for being a real FIRE MAGE!

I LOVE FIRE SO MUCH!! TT_TT <3 <3 <3

(Plus, I was one of the bigger pushers for this, and I know it's a small taste of what devs and community managers must face, but MAN, you made all the insults worth it! XD)

P.S. the mount is the best in the game <3 Thank you again to y'all and the mount team. <3 <3

I'll make sure to pass this along to those who'll appreciate it!

... But Priest mount is best mount.

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