World of Warcraft Battle Chest
by Blizzard Entertainment
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Product Summary
Brand: Blizzard EntertainmentAudio: English (Unknown); French (Unknown)
Release Date: 2007-10-02
Platform: Mac OS X Intel, Windows, Windows XP
Model: 020626726191
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Product features:
- Includes both the World of Warcraft base sku and the Burning Crusade expansion pack
- Official Battle Chest strategy guides: one for Burning Crusade and one for World of Warcraft
- Game manuals
- WOW guest pass (14-day trial)
- Blizzard catalog included
- World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
- World of Warcraft Atlas, Second Edition
- World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Pack
Video Game Reviews of World of Warcraft Battle Chest
Customer Review: An Excellent MMO That Set the Standard...
Summary: 5 Stars
WoW is a MMO that tens of millions have tried and millions still continue to play. When you see MMO a picture of WoW is the description pretty much. It is the most talked about MMO in the West and the most played. It set the standard for future MMOs pretty much. While features in WoW have been used before its creation, WoW polished them and has created a system that is extremely user friendly and easy to pick up. WoW brings a variety of adventure to the table and makes it so almost anyone could pick up a keyboard and mouse and crack a smile..
** GAMEPLAY **
The Core of any MMO, and an aspect WoW makes sure to fill consistently. There is tons to do in this game, standard for almost any MMO, and it is handled very fluidly. You pick your server, race and class. From that point you pretty much have the MMO grind; getting quests, killing mobs, farming crafting mats etc etc. Just like any other MMO! However, WoW has a multitude of systems setup to make life a little easier for the gamer.
Once you pick a class you will have 3 skill trees. For example, Paladin, you can go Holy, Protection or Retribution. Mix the trees up a little bit for a balanced build or invest heavily in Retribution for DPS with perhaps a little Protection for some added Armor/Defense. It is a fairly simple system that works effectively at showing you each trees full potential from the start. Another aspect of the gameplay that I like.. in fact.. down right LOVE is the dungeon finder and PvP setup(see PvP Mechanics below). The Dungeon Finder is a must for any MMO at this point. Pretty much rather than sitting around going LFG(looking for group) and spamming to get a party for your dungeon; all you do is open your dungeon finder... click the dungeon you want to run (if you are of proper level it will be unlocked) and queue up. When a proper party is found you get whisked away to your dungeon. A great alternative to the older system where you had to manually find a party; then everyone had to hoof it down to the dungeon and summon one another (pretty much it is a time saver)
There is so much to get into with WoW it is impossible to fit everything into a review. Pretty much WoW takes the time to make sure the gameplay element is solid and enjoyable. The earlier areas have had experience boosted and quests "simplified" down pretty much to get you through to the end game areas faster. In a way it makes the game ultra easy but you do get to the end game raids much faster so that is a plus.
** PvP MECHANICS **
Another aspect of WoW that has been polished to a fine shine. With WoW you can PvP once you unlock the battlegrounds arena(level restricted). At this point just like your dungeon finder you can queue up for PvP matches. Quest until the queue fills and you are instantly ported to the PvP match where upon completion you get returned to where you were. PvP has many forms in WoW. From simple CTF, capture and defend objectives to straight up conquer the other teams base. I always enjoyed to random queue because of the variety to the objectives. Of course there is also events that take place where participating in a certain PvP event type grants bonuses. When PvP'ing you earn currency and can use this currency to purchase PvP based gear; the PvP version of High Tier raiding gear.
The Mechanics you find in PvP are simple, fluid and are designed to get you into matches as fast as possible while allowing you to continue questing or crafting etc.
** OVERALL **
There is not much more to say about WoW. The game has been around for about 6 years and it shows. There is a very high level of polish and optimization. There is great care put into the game to make sure it stays this way also. It is an MMO one could sit back and casually play, and with each session make big strides towards level cap. With that said the game does have its share of problems. It isn't so much broken mechanics or gameplay but just the overall nature of the game.
WoW is a fantastic game, don't get me wrong as I played it for over 2 years, but there are elements which I feel hurt the game in the long run at this point:
- There is just no point to the lower leveled areas at this point. The leveling is fast and plenty of solo content to get you to cap; BUT as good as this can be it hurts the first time player. There is a lack of importance to the earlier levels. Attempting to run early level dungeons might be difficult since you can end up out-leveling them before you even get the dungeon quests.
- Economy unbalance. The economy is just totally bonkers at times... and while add-ons have helped balance it out it still doesn't change the fact prices are going through the roof on items. Gold seems to be the new copper at times and this only promotes gold farming / gold buying
- Gold farmers/buying is rampant. While it won't interfere with your gameplay all that much it is a rampant problem. While subscribed to WoW my email was just bombed nonstop with WoW phishing links, gold buying spammers, fake account links. Unsubscribe and the amount of spam dropped 90%! It is a major problem that Blizzard really has not addressed and in fact made it worse in some aspects.
- ADDICTIVE!!! Beware! The ease and fluidity of this game makes it very addictive. The queuing systems and all... It is so easy to forget what time it is as you queue up for matches. I know a few managers that ask new employees if they play WoW because they know how addictive the game could be.
- At level cap, PvP and Raiding is all you got. There just was little point to actually doing PvE content since there basically was none (unlike games like Tabula Rasa, Rift, Final Fantasy 11 and Guild Wars; where there was tons of PvE variety at cap)
The problem is just the ease of execution for me. The game is fantastic but there is little emphasis on the earlier levels so you just blow through them to get to level cap and PvP / Raid over and over again. There isn't much to do besides that on a PvE level so at level cap if you do not have the time to RAID and dislike PvP you will be pretty bored at level cap; unless you want to run standard dungeons all day. But, with all that said, WoW is a must play game though even with its problems(5 stars). Even if you hit Cap and find nothing to do.. the trip is worth the price of admission; and who knows... the structure of the game might just turn you into a PvP/Raid junkie after all. It did for me as WoW was the first game where I actually enjoyed doing Raids and PvP content.
** NOTE: This is the Battle Chest edition. It contains WoW + Burning Crusade Expansion. To get full content unlocked you will need to purchase the Lich King and Cataclysm expansions as well.
** NOTE: Blizzard is offering a free trial of World of Warcraft. Just check the main page to request a trial key
Description of World of Warcraft Battle Chest
Experience the World of Warcraft! World of Warcraft is an online role-playing experience set in the award-winning Warcraft universe. Players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world. Being "Massively Multiplayer," World of Warcraft allows thousands of players to interact within the same world. Whether adventuring together or fighting against each other in epic battles, players will form friendships, forge alliances, and compete with enemies for power and glory. And now, World of Warcraft and its Expansion Pack "World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade" are combined in one package with additional items!Role-Playing Games
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