While Summer isnāt officially starting until June 21st, if I understand it correctly, it is starting to get hot out there and be perfect weather for BBQ season and pool parties!
On the subject of the latter, I thought Iād link some videos of some reptiles swimming, mostly in swimming pools. While it is partly to celebrate the coming of summer, I also wanted to share how some reptiles swim to kinda inspire Saurok swimming animations. In Everquest 1, the old Iksar models would swim more lizard-like compared to other races, so it could be something that could be applied to Saurok, depending on how their playable models would be.
So here are some swimming reptile videos! A quick but harmless nip to a human is in one of the short videos, and an alligator somewhat grabs an arm for measuring their mouth strength in the last video, but otherwise no reptiles or humans were harmed:
In Everquest 1, old model Iksar would swim with their arms to the side and with the serpentine movements, much like how you see some of the reptiles above swim. Not sure if that would fit Saurok swimming animations, but it is an idea to share.
Iāll likely share more swimming videos since Summer time is coming up for more looks on how various reptiles swim. Itās likely Saurok would get regular swimming animations if they were ever made playable, especially if the Worgen skeletons are used, but itās still worth a look and possible discussion!
Came across another art piece on DeviantArt to share of a Lizardfolk Cleric. This one was created by lord-scavenger and was uploaded to the website on February 11th, 2020.
Mainly wanted to share this art piece as another example of a Lizardman race wearing plate. While the helm is a small one as opposed to fully covering the head, it is helpful in imagining Saurok in plate armor. In a way, the armor set kinda helps resemble what Saurok Paladins could look like, assuming that class opens up to all current playable races in the future of course.
As usual, Iāll continue to keep an eye out for any Lizardmen related art pieces to share for playable Saurok idea inspiration.
I have updated the main post of the megathread to include links to other megathreads on here. There is a decent variety, from playable race requests, customization for current races requests, to some class features and new class requests. Itās something Iāll be updating as other megathreads pop up on here.
While nothing is guaranteed from the work we do on here, I do feel that it is important to have something to show support for features we want to see added to the game, as well as supporting each other in general. There does seem to be a number of features added to the game that have been requested heavily for years, so it is possible that there is some feedback that Blizzard looks at. What they do with said feedback, however, is up to them.
Honestly, I hope we all get our dreams come true for the game and get to see the races, classes, and customization options we want to see. After all, the player character is, in my own personal opinion, the most important part of a MMORPG, and a lot of requested features would make a lot of people happy. A few things added to WoW, and it would be perfect for me.
So if youāre interested in seeing what all is out there, please look at the bottom of the main post of this megathread and give some support to other megathreads. And if I happen to have missed any, please feel free to share and link them. As I said, Iāll be updating the lists as time goes on.
Iāll likely keep it in the same spot when I can get around to revamping the main post itself, which I may try to look into soon if I can find some time and energy to do so. Such are the challenges of trying to be a responsible adult IRL, with free time becoming more and more of a luxuryā¦sighā¦
Got an art piece from DeviantArt of an Argonian Warrior from the Elder Scrolls series I wanted to share! This one was created by LyntonLevengood and was uploaded to the website on Spril 30th, 2014.
One of the things Iām looking for in artwork searches is Lizardmen in full armor, and while this Argonian doesnāt have a full helmet on, itās still a pretty great looking art piece for armor. I could see Saurok wearing something similar, albeit with some more spikes on it or so. The tail isnāt covered in the art piece, but for Saurok, either some armor could cover the tail depending on the armor piece/set or tail equipment/transmogs could be a separate feature.
Iāll continue keeping an eye out for more art pieces to share for playable Saurok idea inspiration!
Yesterday marked the official first day of Summer! Huzzah!
Iām going to see if I can finally make some time this Summer for a much needed main post revamp. Several sections could use some sprucing up to not be as dry or to be more up to date, like the classes part since it seems like we may head to an almost āAll Races Classesā system, while some sections may not be needed as much as before, like with player animations that NPC models have. I also will need to go through old posts to find all the Saurok idea inspiration posts I made from RL reptiles, Lizardmen from other MMOās, and such. All of this might be done in smaller work loads so I donāt go insane, of course. Any constructive suggestions are appreciated!
It also has been awhile since I took Saurok screenshots in various locales, so I might look into that when I can. Honestly, Iāve been a bit burnt out on actually playing the game, so Iāve been taking a much needed break and giving a lot of love and attention to my Nintendo Switch in my free time lately, but thatāll make me more refreshed when I do get back into playing WoW again!
Iām sure a lot of people have plans for the Summer, so as I said before, whatever yāall are doing this season, please have a fun, happy, and safe Summertime! Please make sure to keep cool and keep hydrated also!
I recently found out that Blood Bowl 3, Warhammerās long running series of their version of football, is adding the Lizardmen faction to it. Trailer is below:
Thought it would be good to share, since the Lizardmen/Seraphon in the Warhammer series have a lot of great designs. Especially since they helped inspire some Saurok designs.
Itās also cool to see such hype and excitement for Lizardmen getting added to a game in general. Maybe if weāre lucky, weāll see that happen if we ever get playable Horde Saurok someday. I know several of us would have a ball with it!
Got a few videos to share for todayās post that are Seraphon related for Age of Sigmar! Sharing them for the usual Saurok idea inspiration, of which Seraphon/Lizardmen is a great source for that.
First is a comparison of new Seraphon models compared to older models, with the new models unpainted:
Iāll have to hunt for videos with the new models painted to share in the future.
And next are a couple of model painting videos I wanted to share for Saurok scale customization idea inspiration:
Definitely some beautiful scale color patterns above that would work really well for Saurok scale customization options! Also makes me look forward to building my own Seraphon army when I can afford it someday!
July 2023ās Trading Post items have been announced! First a video with a video showing some items coming in July and August:
And a full list of Julyās rewards:
Nothing Saurok related this month, which I would be pleasantly surprised if there ever was. The Antoran Felspire looks like it would make a neat transmog for Saurok Warlocks and the Sylvan Stalkerās Leathers transmog set could look neat with the right scale color.
Iāll continue to keep an eye out on each Trading Post monthly rewards in case there is anything of interest to report back on!
Yes! A little over four years of supporting playable Horde Saurok and weāre still going strong!
Not sure how Iāve kept going for so long. Dedication mixed with stubbornness perhaps? Regardless, I still enjoy posting here a lot, so I at least have that. And Iām always thankful to see others post their interest and support as well, which means a lot to me.
Regardless of what does or doesnāt happen, Iām going to help keep up the playable Horde Saurok support as best as I can! Plenty of room on that character creation screen for them and other races people want to see playable!
Image taken from CBC News from this article, uploaded on July 1st, 2015, and credited to Danielle Nerman.
With my father being Canadian, I celebrate my Canadian heritage on days like today. Whatever plans everyone has today, please have a fun, happy, and safe Canada Day!
Got an art piece of an Argonian from the Elder Scrolls series from DeviantArt again. This one is a pretty awesome and menacing looking Argonian wandering around in the dark. It was created by H-Ell and uploaded to the website on March 8th, 2012.
I wanted to share this art piece to show off how sinister and awesome Lizardmen races could look. The design here looks like it could inspire some great Saurok design inspiration for a few classes, including Rogues, Warlocks, Death Knights, and possibly even Monk. Add in the right scale colors, and I think this type of design would look really well for Saurok players. Black scale colors would look pretty good on Saurok Rogues and Death Knights, for example.
As usual, Iāll continue to hunt for art pieces to share for playable Horde Saurok idea inspiration!
Blizzard has released patch notes for the upcoming āFractures in Timeā patch, coming July 11th:
Donāt think there will be much, if anything Saurok related. Maybe the Time Rift events could at best have something like Saurok from their rebellion or being soldiers of the Mogu from that time period, complete with Saurok or Mogu bosses to beat up, but I donāt believe Iāve seen anything involving Saurok in them. Might be a good thing since they can be more than just angry mooks you beat up.
And seeing Warlocks open up to all current playable races, aside from Dracthyr, gives me hope of seeing Saurok Warlocks if they ever become playable. Still hoping future playable races will be able to become DKās as well, which shouldnāt be a problem IMO.
If I see anything Saurok related or anything significant about the Tarasek, which likely have no relation to Saurok, Iāll be sure to report it here.
