First of all: This is a pre-test of Mists of Pandaria and is possibly supplemented and corrected in the standings.
However, after a few hours with the new addon I want to create a preliminary review of the things that I could test.
I've thrown a tank warrior and a meeting security Jäger forward to the new continent. Shortly after midnight, the game was automatically changed and got the opening Quest of Mists of Pandaria.
Graphics:
Since I am WoW game pioneers I know both the graphic from Classic as well as each AddOn. And I must say that Blizzard has remained true even in this addon and once again the best of the old WoW has rausgeholt graphics. The new areas are beautifully Designed and shine in a really good light. This does especially the atmosphere very good. Of course, the dusty Grafiks makes chon here and there noticeable, however, the new continent is in a nice retro look the part and Guild Wars 2 comes ran. All in all, right here simply the combination of comic + modern times.
* Quick Update *: A small update to the Jade Forest. I must say that for me this zone with the best of all the WoW now has to offer. Both music, Lichtgebung, quests ... simply right here very much. For this zone, in any case take a lot of time.
Gameplay:
Has this much done what you could not try already with the last Kontent patch? Little. Lootverteilung, Skills, glyphs, specializations, scenarios and so you could already try. Nevertheless, since the MOP is also this "shoe" easy now complete. The gameplay in my opinion is as good as always but ever -has its weaknesses: There are some very good quests but also Also Brian once again tens of standard quests that make it easy "work" applies. The selectable quest rewards make the way, extremely well.
The scenarios are a nice new feature which I have so far not really been tested (up to 1).
The new dungeon verprechen to be good too. So far I could only test the first and -Thanks miserable group- that was not very successful.
* Quick Update Server Cross-zones *: In the future, this will surely be great, but right now at the beginning ... because it can ever occur that the regions (whether old zones) are relatively full. But this will certainly lay still. Currently I would say that's a little too much.
Updated on 26/09/2012
Quests: Most quests remember but very strong at 90% of the remaining WoW quests (kill and collect). But there are also some very good quests with this. Eg man a little story to play in which you take on the role of 3 different figures. These quests are well mixed with the boring quests, so that always is a little tidbit with us.
Dungeons: Since I now with my tank level (which is very pleasant) now I could not show every two start-Dungeons. The Jadetempel as well as the brewery and do not differ greatly from the usual WoW Dungeon (but what is not really bad). They have been quite crisp (about 20 minutes). Of the boss battles you should now also no wonder hope (likely to Hero still some movement require). The loot is entirely appropriate for lvl 85 dungeons with a Itemlevel 410. I'm excited about the rest of Dungeons.
Monk: I was now able to allude and test in more detail the monk. He makes a lot of fun and is also quite varied play (tank, DD and Heal). His resources (Chi and energy) are to be used is not really complicated. The monk is definitely my class which incidentally I'll cozy up play.
Sound:
What more could you say? Here Blizzard always does almost everything right. The new music on Pandaria contributes to a super atmosphere and deserves here full 5 points.
Pet Battles:
* Quick update *: Could it so far only relatively short antesten but I must say: Rarely had such a nice pastime in a game. I went very sketptisch ran to the cause and was pleasantly surprised. While it's really like Pokemon only disturbs the bit. And as a special treat: background music from WC2 :)
Pandaren in the game:
At first I was really skeptical about hairy cuddly animals fit into the game. And now that I myself have a Lvl 1 Monk created times I have to say - the fit really into the WoW world pure. But certainly also show the passage of time whether this opinion, the first * everything * is so great moment will change again. Status now: fit very well in WoW world!
Outlook:
Like the addon now? Yes! Will I enjoy it long? Yes! Will it bind me as the last addons? Rather not! Maybe the game is really too bad I used up or too old but I'll certainly spend no more than 2 nights a week with this game. For that I have a) too little time and b) I have much more fun with it loose and relaxed, the new world and dungeons to explore without the hassle or obligations to have. But this may well the game nothing is also clear to me.
Anyway MoP is a real treat for WoW fans. For many others, the innovations are then not sufficient, which should be already clear.
* Will be updated *