"The ability to do it is there, and as we´ve demonstrated, it´s something we´re interested in doing. You have to understand, naturally, that this sort of content, while fantastic and something I adore, is something that ranks lower in priority than, say, ensuring the game mechanics are in place and functional. This is icing on the cake -- we have to bake the cake first. You may not see it for everything you might want, therefore, but it is something we try to include when we have the time.
Going back and retrofitting the old world to acknowledge certain accomplishments in that way is a rather mammoth task, and we have no plans at current to do so. Moving forward, however, this is indeed something we plan to continue including on new content, provided time permits. "
This talk was posted in WOW Forum from a Blizzard Poster.
In Blizzcon 2007, the designers promised to make the WOW as absorbing as possible. Now, some players asked in WOW official forum for the status of these improvements. They asked explicitly directed to Creative Development VP Chris Metzen and Quest Designer Alex Afrasiabi.
The Blizzard Poster also said although currently Blizzard have less manpower and time to improve past contents, more absorbing contents will be appeard in upcoming WOW.
More details: Chris Metzen & Alex Afrasiabi
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