Topic: Physics in the MMO World of Warcraft cinematic
trailers.
Intro:
1. Introduce game and world.
Thesis:
The laws of forces, gravity, and action/reaction are all
exaggerated or even broken in the world of Azeroth.
Laws of Forces
1.
Laws of Forces
-Law of Inertia-MoP cinematic; follow through throughout the fight scene
-Law of Acceleration-MoP when the panda hits the Orc and human, they are
thrown in the direction of the hit.
2.
Gravity
-Chen Stormstout in MoP cinematic using wind to slow falls.
-Cata video shows tidal wave going through Thousand Needles. Here we see
a rock formation that defies gravity.
-Mana
worm in BC cinematic floats through the air as if it were water.
3.
Action/Reaction
-In the Cata cinematic, Deathwing lands on Stormwind city. (squash)
-BC cinematic, after the Tauren is polymorphed, he hangs in the air, then
stretchs down as he is falling.
-Illidan flies into the air with high speed, stretching.
Conclusion
Although
the laws of physics are exaggerated or broken in the Warcraft universe, it is
at appropriate times to give a mystic sense to the world.
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