WarCraft RPG - Interview

[Beastman]

hi @all,

for those interessted, there is a WarCraft RPG interview with D. Brooks here

 

[Krug]

hi @all,

for those interessted, there is a WarCraft RPG interview with D. Brooks here

Hmm.. didn't tell us much. But looks like there's going to be more supplements after that. I wonder if it'll do better than S&SS Everquest books.

 

[Krug]

oops.

 

[Impeesa]

Re: Re: WarCraft RPG - Interview

Hmm.. didn't tell us much. But looks like there's going to be more supplements after that. I wonder if it'll do better than S&SS Everquest books.

Of course it will do well - it's got the actual D&D logo on it. Plus, it's Warcraft. At the least, I know I'll buy everything they print.

--Impeesa--

 

[Ashy]

Me too!

 

[Dark Jezter]

Hmmm, not a whole lot of information released in that interview.

I'm curious to see what the stats for Warcraft orcs are like, since they are different from typical D&D orcs. I'd say that the stats for a Warcraft orc would be similar to that of a bugbear, based on what I've seen and read in the games and novels.

 

[Impeesa]

Depends... Orcs, as they appear in the more recent games and books, are probably an ECL +1 race. However, since they're a primary player race they are almost guaranteed to be balanced for no ECl - the bit of fiction in the preview that went up recently seems to imply a dex or base speed hit compared to humans, so that should offset their large str/con bonuses along with mental penalties.

--Impeesa--

 

[Dark Jezter]

Depends... Orcs, as they appear in the more recent games and books, are probably an ECL +1 race. However, since they're a primary player race they are almost guaranteed to be balanced for no ECl - the bit of fiction in the preview that went up recently seems to imply a dex or base speed hit compared to humans, so that should offset their large str/con bonuses along with mental penalties.

--Impeesa--

I'd say that the way orcs are presented in the books (Lord of the Clans, etc), would probably make them an ECL race. They are very strong and tough, not to mention quick. They appear to be just as intelligent and wise as humans, although I'd say that they could have a charisma hit.

So... +4 STR, +2 DEX, +2 CON, -2 CHA. Favored Class: Barbarian. Level Adjustment +1

At least, that's how I percieve Warcraft orcs. Very similar to Bugbears.

 

[Krug]

Hmm... I wonder how elements in the Warcraft RPG will tie into the World of Warhammer MMORPG.