World of Warcraft Latest Patch Article

GameSpy is next in line with a one-page article that discusses the changes and additions in Blizzard’s latest World of Warcraft patch. An excerpt to follow:

The biggest change, of course, is the addition of the long awaited “Talent” system. Gamers who are familiar with branching talent tree Blizzard used in the Diablo games will be immediately familiar with the system in place here. Players get one talent point every time they level up, and each of these points can be invested in an ability that will enhance one of your existing powers or skills. Warriors, for example, can get enhancements to their Battle Shout or Rend combat moves, or they can specialize in a particular kind of weapon or combat style. Mages can enhance their mana regeneration or gain spell-like abilities like Ice Barrier that can absorb damage for up to one minute. Unfortunately, the system is only in place for Mages and Warriors with this patch, which will doubtlessly unbalance PvP combat for a while. Still it’s a nice addition to the game and helps make each level advance rewarding – something that was rather off-putting when players got no new powers at certain levels.