Mall for Shattrath (discuss 5.2)

[Henhouse]

So we finished up Server Updates 5.1 recently, they were very long awaited but finally got released and now we're setting our eyes on 5.2 which is supposed to help a much bigger and actively growing Smolderforge.

Step 1 is we move to our new server which has taken so long because they moved us to another datacenter and then screwed everything up and now this is going on our 4th day waiting for it to get ready... Anyway once we're settled in there I've been tossing around new ideas for the mall.

I love the Tanaris mall but I will admit -- it's getting too small. The only place that is suitable for a mall for lots of people and can really help give the feeling of TBC is Shattrath. Now, I've always tried to avoid places due to areas giving bad FPS, and Shattrath is high up on that list. However, I said that 2 years ago and hopefully by now people have decent computers and Shattrath won't be a problem.

We're not sure if we should split Horde to Scryers and Alliance to Aldor or what just yet -- we're not sure.

Another feature we'll try to throw is in the return of GODZILLA'S LAIR! This time, better scripts, something fun and rewarding for killing him and scripts on the patrolls and a better overall idea of the place.

[ZatYo]

about the mall i think u should keep tanaris and add a second 1 (personally i dislike shattrath but its fine) also just add BGs and arena masters to 1-2 more places.

[Henhouse]

Oh yeah I did forget to mention that the Tanaris mall will most likely remain.

[flux]

Well, the aldor/scryer idea might not be the best because there is a slim chance people will want to grind rep for those factions and it might be the opposite one of the one their side has a mall in. The outer central ring is fairly big with lots of blank areas that could be used to support vendors.

And yes, the framerates should be fine. Shatt is a fairly old place now, and even PCs that have issues in northrend can run there generally fine. My backup system is a cheap laptop I got for $350 last year with integrated gfx and it can go through Shattrath fine. The only place it has bad issues is entering Dalaran.

[misamisa]

Just an idea, personally i dont care but for the sake of the rest of the population that likes pvp raids or bg's, i guess it would also be pretty cool to have a separate horde and alliance mall in orgimmar and stormwind. people might enjoy raiding the opposite faction. ^__^

[Fraternity]

^ agree

[Imperium]

Raiding a MALL? honestly. A MALL? no please.

I agree with having malls in faction cities, but then all that leads to is new players being ganked while trying to gear.

If you like raids, make the PvP/PvE HUBS in the faction cities.

[misamisa]

Raiding a MALL? honestly. A MALL? no please.

I agree with having malls in faction cities, but then all that leads to is new players being ganked while trying to gear.

If you like raids, make the PvP/PvE HUBS in the faction cities.

i mean it would give it more of a retail aspect, but i do agree that it would be pretty annoying to be ganked while gearing. ;p

[Henhouse]

I DO NOT want the malls in Stormwind or Orgrimmar. I absolutely am sick of those two places being overused and they are terrible locations. Shattrath was an idea because it's the city FOR Burning Crusade. It has many buildings around and seemed like a better suited place, but we'll see.

[Smokesdream]

Henhouse, just realize.. Placing the mall for both races at the same location will cause an massive lagg.
Since there are already some lagg spikes it will get terrible, also there is no dualing area anymore..

If going outside Shattrath, your the hostile of the oppisite race.. So its dualing and getting killed.