Breakfast Topic: Is Azeroth’s technology too advanced?

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This Breakfast Topic has been brought to you by Seed , the AOL guest writer program that brings your words to WoW Insider’s pages. The party agrees to meet just outside the dragon’s lair at sunset for a surprise attack. First to arrive is the Night Elf Allara; the huntress silently tests her bowstring, as the nightsaber at her feet opens its mouth for a huge yawn. Next is Grizz, the mighty Dwarf; he adjusts his plate armor carefully, tightening the straps. Then Doria, a Worgen rogue; she slips in amidst the pair unnoticed and greets them with a huff from her canine nostrils. Fourth is Elden, an aged Human priest; he moves with serene grace, his simple robes making a gentle hiss in the cool evening air. And lastly … “Hey guys! Sorry I’m late!” roars Nitpik the Gnome as he gallops in atop a clanking Mechanostrider. His mace — a rotating gear — creaks loudly as he hops to the ground, landing with a crunch in his jet boots. The tiny technophile adjusts his goggles and pats the mechanical chicken at his side. “What’d I miss? ” Azeroth has a lot of advanced machinery. From the Gnomish Death Ray to the Goblin Rocket Launcher , from biplanes to zeppelins, from logging robots to entire mechanized defense systems, the World of Warcraft is an odd blend of fantasy and science fiction. In Cataclysm , the emphasis shifted away from robots and ancient machines — the elemental planes have a distinctly organic feel, and the other zones are all rooted in the natural world — yet we also saw the addition of playable Goblins, a race that’s arguably brought more new technology to the landscape than almost any other. Do these technologies belong in a swords-and-sorcery fantasy setting? Do you think there should be a cap on how advanced technology can get in such a world, or should it be allowed to run wild? Does seeing a sword-wielding Orc alongside a Goblin with a shotgun ever strike you as odd, or do you find it perfectly acceptable? Filed under: Breakfast Topics , Guest Posts Breakfast Topic: Is Azeroth’s technology too advanced? originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink