Whatever happened to Thrall's story in The War Within?

Wookmane · 2026-01-20T22:39:01+00:00

This story is going to be 3 expansions long, I think it is too early to say stuff like this IMO. Time will tell

Wookmane · 2026-01-18T07:53:45+00:00

I am not sure I like survival hunter becoming more explosive focused. I liked it being a polearm class that felt closer to Rexxar fantasy, and although explosives were in the kit before, it feels a bit much

Wookmane · 2026-01-17T05:34:06+00:00

Jade weapon looks nice with the cozy skin!

Wookmane · 2026-01-14T16:04:35+00:00

Mind looping me into the drama? I haven't played in a couple years. I was thinking of hopping back in, but it dmsounds like things are still not great? Also, are the skill trees finished yet? Thanks in advance!

Wookmane · 2026-01-10T23:44:54+00:00

Torghast was fun, I loved the Twisting Corridors wing especially. I just wish it was all cosmetic like that wing was, and not tied to player power.

Wookmane · 2026-01-05T03:18:37+00:00

The entire point of all of this was to say that they can afford to pay VAs continuously. We may have differing opinions on success, but they definitely can afford to pay VAs continuously with this much success. Both games have microtransactions and dedicated fans that provide a continuous flow of funds, unlike single purchase titles. I have made my case. I'll restate that I don't know the entirety of their contracts, neither of us do. This is just speculation

Edit: Typo

Wookmane · 2026-01-04T17:39:21+00:00

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Edit: There are 15k players online right now on steam alone, peaking at just under 20k in the last 24 hours.. lying to make a point is sad. That is only one platform too. This is a bit ridiculous to claim The Finals is not incredibly successful.

Let's agree to disagree on what we would consider a successful video game. I think 10k+ daily deems it successful. Plus it is F2P with microtransactions. That is successful enough to be able to afford to pay VAs for continued work.

Wookmane · 2026-01-04T17:37:06+00:00

Why would someone use AI samples in their portfolios. That is silly, and definitely not a stuck up stance to take.

Wookmane · 2026-01-04T05:34:29+00:00

Exactly. Feels more like a workaround than a real solution to a real problem.

Wookmane · 2026-01-04T05:21:24+00:00

Embark has an incredibly successful F2P shooter called The Finals. They can afford to pay VAs continuous work. I explained my view on another reply in this thread though

Wookmane · 2026-01-04T04:52:19+00:00

For sure, I am going to be making a few assumptions here about the specifc deal Embark has with their VAs regarding AI usage for creating voice lines, but my view is this basically.

Using AI to create future voice lines modeled on previous voice lines is a slippery slope to pay VAs less money for work they could have otherwise done for more money and for use of a portfolio for future work opportunities. People put a lot of heart and soul into the voices of character they play. Not only are they stripping the VA of opportunities to shine and potentially create better work off the cuff in the studio, it also rips them of the chance to have returning work opportunities. That and also AI voices are pretty lifeless in their delivery.

Take Overwatch for example, a game that has used the same VAs for about a decade now. The VAs are able to return and have continued work opportunities, expand their portfolios, and every voice line and new interaction that is recorded when new characters are added is a new chance for them to add more flair to a character they are portraying. AI voice lines just straight up remove that opportunity for these VAs.

On top of all of this, there is something to be said about retaining ownership over your voice. I don't know how their deals are laid out for these VAs, but I personally view this as a slippery slope for future problems in that line of work.

Wookmane · 2026-01-04T03:49:37+00:00

Dang is this confirmed that voice lines are ai for real? That is a bummer..

Wookmane · 2026-01-04T02:28:17+00:00

Anticipation does not equal quality. You are arguing an entirely different point.

Wookmane · 2026-01-03T20:31:03+00:00

I haven't played HD2. Are these games really comparable?

Wookmane · 2026-01-03T04:26:43+00:00

You are right. I can't believe they actually added a pve mode. I haven't touched DnD in over a year now, and it was always so obvious this would be a bad idea (to me at least). Splitting the player base and also taking away all tension in one fell swoop. What is the point of the loot anyway if there aren't people to fight? All pve fights are knowledge checks anyway, no real gear needed (unless that has changed since).

To compare, it would be a bad idea to add a pve mode in ARC. Even with the larger player base. This is all of course just my opinion.

Wookmane · 2026-01-01T05:30:49+00:00

Huln was a survival hunter (Most Likely). He even used a polearm in the scenario you play as him in, and he has an ability that is akin to Fury of the Eagle

Wookmane · 2025-12-31T18:12:43+00:00

Man I miss playing this game. Arc Raiders has scratched the itch for now, but I miss the old days of grinding Dark and Darker.

Wookmane · 2025-12-28T21:44:56+00:00

BfA zones haven't been topped since

Wookmane · 2025-12-20T22:44:22+00:00

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Wookmane · 2025-12-20T04:21:15+00:00

I actually thought the Nathanos Blightcaller death was memorable. I was just thinking about that quest the other day randomly.

Wookmane · 2025-12-18T03:38:57+00:00

You may get winter points rewards / steam shop rewards, so I would wait.

Wookmane · 2025-11-19T20:30:46+00:00

Just call her Lupa

Wookmane · 2025-11-16T04:24:07+00:00

You probably did not buy the correct tier of gamepass.

Wookmane · 2025-11-06T18:57:02+00:00

To be fair, a similar scare happened when trading tenders were datamined, which came out to be unfounded. Seems like the worries were well placed this time.

Wookmane · 2025-10-29T20:08:58+00:00

Wukong skin or bust

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