TCW Podcast Episode 230 - Crafting the World of WarCraft

World of Warcraft has stood the test of time for twenty years, and now we can explore the fascinating history behind its creation. The developers drew inspiration from MMOs like Ultima Online, EverQuest, Anarchy Online, Dark Age of Camelot, and more, incorporating what they loved while tackling unique challenges. From art style and storytelling to quest design, factions, and PvP, every aspect of the game presented obstacles to overcome. Despite launching with several rushed elements, WoW captivated a gaming audience eager for an accessible MMO—and went on to set records for years to come

TCW 054 - Blizzard: Vikings and WarCraft: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/blizzard-vikings-and-warcraft/

TCW 055 - Blizzard: Hellfire and The World… of WarCraft: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/blizzard-hellfire-and-the-world%E2%80%A6-of-warcraft/

How to play Necromunda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqAxPXd5y8g

Place Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment (Affiliate): https://amzn.to/41MvT5c

The WoW Diary: A Journal of Computer Game Development [Second Edition] (Affiliate): https://amzn.to/4kzpxNT

EverQuest Launch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AJdrc8ZsEI

TCW 220 - Diablo 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/diablo-2/

A Brief History of Chess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeB-1F-UKO0

Tabula Rasa Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGQ0Nb3U9kw

Tabula Rasa Box Art: https://cdn.mobygames.com/covers/4266351-richard-garriotts-tabula-rasa-pre-order-bonus-pack-windows-front.jpg

World of Warcraft Box Art: https://i.etsystatic.com/19063773/r/il/3b9985/2196312265/il_fullxfull.2196312265_13ii.jpg

WarCraft 1 Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA40KEDV6Dc

WoW V0.53: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RszVOPx1apI&t=0s

Duskwood Retrospective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2suPQAZMqc

TCW 030 - Doom!: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/doom-1479057917/

Ed Bighead Campaign: https://www.facebook.com/RememberWhenNick/videos/remember-when-bigheads-campaign/279376435941596/

Snow White Trailer (1937): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L16P0rip9E4

13th Warrior Cave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTVze7cfwWU

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/