If you haven't played Warcraft III, or if you have but it's been a long time, I highly recommend playing through it again. In the context of WoW, the storyline really comes together. It turns out Blizzard isn't just building these games on some vague concept, but an intricately planned universe. I had never finished WCIII: The Frozen Throne expansion, so I picked up from there. It explains the rise and development of the Blood Elves and their alliances, the Draeni, the Outlands, Illidan, how the Night Elves came to the Outlands, etc. etc. You even get a glimpse of the titan who was responsible for unleashing the burning legion on the universe. It explains it so well, in fact, that I may go back and re-play WCIII non-expansion after I finish the expansion.
WCIII ends with the Battle of Mount Hyjal, the very same battle Blizz is going to recreate for us in the WoW expansion. The Frozen Throne expansion takes us right up to the point in time where WoW begins.
When playing WCIII and the expansion in campaign mode, each load screen includes a map of the area you're in, and an explanation of the storyline. The maps and story are dead-on true to the places in WoW. My favorite example is the undead areas. Tirisfal Glades, Silverpine Forest, Undercity (although at that time simply refered to as the ruins of the old human capital city,) Dalaran, Plaguelands, Lordaemere Lake... they're all there and exactly where you know them to be from WoW.
If storyline playes a part in your enjoyment of WoW, going back and playing through WCIII will bring you both breadth and depth. Well worth the time - I give it two thumbs up. =D
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I still play good ol' Warcraft III: TFT online about once a week. If any of you playing it again are thinking about going onto battle net, I'm game. I also love the cinematics, I made a custom mousepad based on the final one of the Litch King/Arthas sitting on his throne.
I've got to admit, I really suck (I mean, *really* suck) at PVP RTSs. To the point where I don't have much fun. Perhaps I could get some pointers from you some time. :)
I'd be happy to show you the ways, but you'd need lots of time to really get it. If you want to just have fun with easy custom maps I've got those too, you'd be amazed what custom maps there are for Warcraft III (onslaught, Diplomacy, Battleships, work wars, dodgeball.)
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