WoW Preview @ RPGVault

RPGVault has posted a preview of World of Warcraft, based upon what they saw at this year’s E3. Something to get you started:

As an initial visual impression, the graphics represent a solid, distinctive departure in style from other online games. Instead of taking the avenue of realism, the feeling is that of the Warcraft universe, with vibrant colors and very impressive spell effects. We were shown an example of a water texture that looked especially great, with small details like whitecaps easily visible. The interiors of the buildings are well done, and the exteriors closely resemble their counterparts in the RTS games, which should really give fans a feeling of familiarity. Transitions between areas are seamless. You can move from the outside of a building into the inside with only the slightest of delay. Whether this will be the same when many more people are playing is another question.