Comments on: Shared Topic: A few of my favourite things http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/shared-topic-a-few-of-my-favourite-things/ MMOs and game design Wed, 22 May 2013 22:20:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: A holiday, a holiday, the first one of the year! Best of 2009. « Welcome to Spinksville! http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/shared-topic-a-few-of-my-favourite-things/#comment-5205 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:06:59 +0000 http://spinksville.wordpress.com/?p=1596#comment-5205 [...] made me wonder what other bloggers had to say about their favourite zones – I suggested that as a shared topic on Blog Azeroth and a few people rose to the [...]

]]> By: Wolfshead http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/shared-topic-a-few-of-my-favourite-things/#comment-1324 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:25:21 +0000 http://spinksville.wordpress.com/?p=1596#comment-1324 Howling Fjord is also one of my favorite zones in Northrend. It feels very real and organic. For me it really captures a northern feel with its Norse inspired architecture and varied climate. Everything works from the inspired background music to the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights).

You can tell that Blizzard spent a lot of time (and rightfully so) on this zone as it’s one of the entry zones for players new to Northrend. The ongoing invasion of the Vrykul into the Alliance settlement is a perfect way to introduce players to the greater conflict that plauges Northrend.

My only beef with this zone was that there are far too many shoveltusks — they could have used a bit more species diversity.

]]>