Delving deep into the lore with WoW: Tides of Darkness

Remember how we previously mentioned that gaming, in a way, has created a culture of its own? In that article, we noted that online gaming has paved the way for virtual communities, which in turn developed its language (gaming slang – headshot, p’wned), personalities, music, and movies. Well add this one to the list –  a book for Blizzard‘s World of Warcraft.

Aaron Rosenberg‘s World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness will revolve around the events of Warcraft 2. It’s got an August 2007 release date and the author will be attending the upcoming New York Comic Con to promote it. Wanna know more about the book’s premise? Here’s a teaser:

…the Horde invaded Azeroth once more. Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer, sent some forces to Zul’Dare isle to study the defenses of the Alliance. From Zul’Dare, spies reported to Orgrim of prisoners kept well guarded in Hillsbrad. This gave the opportunity to the Horde to gain allies … as the prisoners were Zul’jin and some of his Amani trolls. With the help of troll enforcements, the Blackrock Clan was able to build a shipyard and foundry operation near Southshore with the trollish defense. This allowed the Horde to destroy Hillsbrad and access to transports to sail across the ocean to hit several human settlements…

If that didn’t get you licking your chops, perhaps the mean-looking red dragon on the left will? Thought so. So if you’re looking into branching out your WoW interest beyond pure gaming, better get a copy of this one. That’s lore for you, my friend, and that’s one of the foundations of any existing society, be it virtual or not.

Remember how we previously mentioned that gaming, in a way, has created a culture of its own? In that article, we noted that online gaming has paved the way for virtual communities, which in turn developed its language (gaming slang – headshot, p’wned), personalities, music, and movies. Well add this one to the list –  a book for Blizzard‘s World of Warcraft.

Aaron Rosenberg‘s World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness will revolve around the events of Warcraft 2. It’s got an August 2007 release date and the author will be attending the upcoming New York Comic Con to promote it. Wanna know more about the book’s premise? Here’s a teaser:

…the Horde invaded Azeroth once more. Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer, sent some forces to Zul’Dare isle to study the defenses of the Alliance. From Zul’Dare, spies reported to Orgrim of prisoners kept well guarded in Hillsbrad. This gave the opportunity to the Horde to gain allies … as the prisoners were Zul’jin and some of his Amani trolls. With the help of troll enforcements, the Blackrock Clan was able to build a shipyard and foundry operation near Southshore with the trollish defense. This allowed the Horde to destroy Hillsbrad and access to transports to sail across the ocean to hit several human settlements…

If that didn’t get you licking your chops, perhaps the mean-looking red dragon on the left will? Thought so. So if you’re looking into branching out your WoW interest beyond pure gaming, better get a copy of this one. That’s lore for you, my friend, and that’s one of the foundations of any existing society, be it virtual or not.