are you ready for Frozen Throne ?

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 2:05 pm

From Blizzard webpage :

June 26, 2003
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Available at Midnight, July 1st!
To celebrate the launch of the new Warcraft III expansion set, members of The Frozen Throne Development team will be on hand at midnight on Tuesday, July 1st to autograph copies of Warcraft III Expansion: The Frozen Throne at the following store locations:

Fry's Electronics (714) 378-4400
10800 Kalama River Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA

Fry's Electronics (408) 617-1300
1077 East Arques Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA
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The doors will open at 11:30pm Monday, June 30, and the expansion set will be available for purchase from midnight to 1am.

The first 500 customers that purchase The Frozen Throne at each of these Fry's locations will receive a FREE Warcraft III Expansion Set T-shirt and poster (while supplies last). In addition, all Hastings stores will open their doors at midnight to sell copies of the highly anticipated expansion set.

For those members who've been dying to get their hands on the awaited Warcraft 3 expansion Frozen Throne, time gear up to camp your self out in front of the designated stores

ObsidianReturns · Post by **ObsidianReturns** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 4:27 pm

Hoorah. Unfortunately, July 1st I ship out on military deployment..

Saweet.

Antimatter · Post by **Antimatter** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 5:51 pm

I can't wait for it...but I can't get it till August

. Oh well...it'll be fun once I have it and can get pounded on B.net by people that have been playing. Anyone else here play Warcraft3?

Kayless · Post by **Kayless** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 8:52 pm

I'm stoked.

I love everything Warcraft. I'm especially interested in the stand-alone orc campaign. Apparently there will be no unit building in it and it will be hewing closer to the RPG qualities War3 was originally going to have. Plus Blizzard has said they may add additions to the orc campaign that can be downloaded off the site. How cool is that?

Eerhardt · Post by **Eerhardt** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 1:28 am

You bet I'm ready for Frozen Throne!

The official Blizzard website has a very good listing of the expansion (units, stats, etc...) and I can't wait to get started on the campaigns. I won't be able to play online for a while yet, but that's never been a problem so far. Love the Pandaren Brewmaster

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 2:33 am

Out of curiousity, which member of GB who've been camping out side the stores waiting for the Frozen Throne and get their hand on the goodies (signed CD & several stuff) ?

Now don't be ashame on that, it just shows you are a die hard Warcraft 3 fans

CM · Post by CM » Mon Jun 30, 2003 5:38 am

I would if i was in the US

Chanak · Post by **Chanak** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 1:14 pm

I can't wait to get my hands on the Frozen Throne. I've been waiting for this one.

Like Kayless, I love everything Warcraft.

Does Blizzard even know how to make a bad game? I tend to think they are constitutionally incapable of it, since the first time I laid hands on the original Warcraft game, I've been hooked.

Neo and I had loads of fun playing the Warchasers scenario over the LAN last week. Warcraft is a game that's just plain awesome, whether you go at it single player, or multi-player.

Orcs rule.

RandomThug · Post by **RandomThug** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 1:32 pm

First things first. THRALL RULES ALL.

Second off... anyone else read up on the fact that four key blizzard employee's walked today.

Oh yeah and thirdly....

I cant freakin wait I get paid thursday and its mine.

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 5:29 pm

Yeah, I'm highly considering it. Maybe I'll give it to my brother for Christmas, if he really doesn't want it sooner. Besides, we have so many games at the moment.

I thought Thrall was very cool for an Orc. Here he is, sounding tougher than your normal orc, yet is also quite smart, pondering, and noble. Also, the cinematic with him and Grom Hellscream at the end of the orc campaign in WarCraft III was quite touching, too. For once, Orcs are more unique than ever.

However, I got no further in the game than the third Night Elf mission. I just couldn't get a sizable force to get through an entire base AND THEN SOME.

Kayless · Post by **Kayless** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 4:01 pm

Well I just finished the Frozen Throne Night Elf campaign.

Very cool. The orc campaign is awesome too, just like an RPG.

I'd better get back to playing it.

Ned Flanders · Post by **Ned Flanders** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 4:03 pm

dang kayless, finished night elf already?!?!

got it yesterday morning, installed, intro movie is as good as the others. ran through most of the first board of night elf campaign.

should find some time in a couple of weeks to put some time into it though.

Kind of nuts it's almost ten years ago I played my first warcraft, the product is still top notch.

Kayless · Post by **Kayless** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 4:22 pm

Yeah the opening movie is sweet (too bad there's not one after every campaign like War3). Though my favorite movie is The Death of Grom, like Galuf mentioned.

Grom: "I... have... freed myself."
Thrall: "No old friend... You've freed us all."

Ned Flanders · Post by **Ned Flanders** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 4:24 pm

that's a spoiler i didn't kayless. i was looking forward to cinematics.

Chanak · Post by **Chanak** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 7:54 pm

Frozen Throne: Bought it. Installed it. Playing it now. Dammy.

@Eery: I envision my orcish horde drinking wagonfuls of that stuff after stomping the Scourge into grave-dust.

Kayless · Post by **Kayless** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 8:03 pm

Originally posted by Ned Flanders
that's a spoiler i didn't kayless. i was looking forward to cinematics.

Don't worry, I bet there'll probably be an ending movie too

(usually expansions don't have as many bells and whistles are the original).

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 11:32 am

Yeah, Thrall's definitely become something of a hero, rather than the stereotypical villain that Orcs are so often envisioned as. I hope he goes on to some real cool stuff if their are any other WarCraft incarnations to come (with him, in that case).

Blizzard has made some very impressive games so far, with the WarCraft and Diablo series. Still, will they be able to keep that luster with Bill Roper and few others (if they were key players into these games) gone?

Chanak · Post by **Chanak** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 12:04 pm

Originally posted by Galuf the Dwarf
Yeah, Thrall's definitely become something of a hero, rather than the stereotypical villain that Orcs are so often envisioned as. I hope he goes on to some real cool stuff if their are any other WarCraft incarnations to come (with him, in that case).

Blizzard has made some very impressive games so far, with the WarCraft and Diablo series. Still, will they be able to keep that luster with Bill Roper and few others (if they were key players into these games) gone?

I like what the orcs have become in the present Warcraft incarnation; it's about time they were allowed to be their own masters. I also appreciate the little twist to the Human Alliance with the Blood Elves' use of demonic magic.

I wonder, to be honest with you. It remains to be seen. I don't think we ever need worry about these things concerning future Warcraft installments, as the series is so well-established that in a very real sense, it can carry itself along quite well independent of outside assistance. The Warcraft story has steadily been gaining momentum since the original Warcraft game years ago (I recall buying that one when it hit the shelves

), becoming more elaborate as time passed.

I've been very impressed with Blizzard over the years. They consistently create top-notch games that are infinitely replayable, whether it's a RTS like Warcraft (although Frozen Throne knocks a few RPG doors down), Starcraft, or the Diablo series. I'm not overly concerned about them.