Last Updated on April 17, 2018 by Vik
Over 1000 pages later, I have put the finishing touches to the World of Warcraft Cinematic Quest Guide. I originally started this project on New Years Day of 2009 but had to postpone it for nearly six years. What started as a short introductory guide to the starter zones of the new continent of Northrend became something far greater when I realized the true scope of this game back in the day.
It took over 22,000 screenshots to capture Vikstone’s evolution to level 80. His journey through each of the eight zones of Wrath of the Lich King is chronicled, quest by quest. Newcomers to Warcraft and MMORPGs may have missed this era, but it is considered by many to represent pivotal moments of Warcraft lore.
The Heart of Warcraft Lore
The World of Warcraft Cinematic Quest Guide and Northrend Atlas are meant to immortalize the story behind the fall of Arthas. I re-launched Gamer Tribute on July 4th, 2014 and dusted off the thousands of screenshots I took several years ago. These quests are presented as a stylized narrative with Vikstone acting as the central protagonist. Over 50 different players from the Terokkar realm make ‘guest appearances’ throughout the story.
If I could describe in one sentence what this project really is, I would call it an online graphic novel. If one wanted to look back on his favorite quests from World of Warcraft and watch them play out live as they actually took place many years ago, then this is it. Vikstone’s tale of revenge against the Lich King was epic and each new zone grew even more complex. The character of Vikstone is heavily influenced by Kratos from the God of War series and Mace Windu, as portrayed in the novel, Shatterpoint.
Zones
- Borean Tundra
- Howling Fjord
- Dragonblight
- Grizzly Hills
- Sholazar Basin
- Zul’Drak
- The Storm Peaks
- Icecrown
Vikstone in his final days of World of Warcraft.
Why finish a guide I originally intended to release in 2009?
I made a promise to my guild, Trinity Republic, and nostalgia can be a real bitch. Wrath of the Lich King and its underlying themes set it apart from all other World of Warcraft expansions. This guide depicts major lore events but veteran players will quickly recognize WoWHead’s influences in the way each “chapter” is designed.
Some of my most memorable quests (out of the hundreds) are listed below. You may remember a quest you personally loved from back in the day. Browse through the zones or simply use the site’s search bar.
- 73. A Righteous Sermon
- 72. The Truth Shall Set Us Free
- 72. Frostmourne Cavern
- 74. The Battle For The Undercity
- 74. Escape from Silverbrook
- 75. Dun-da-Dun-tah!
- 78. Reclamation
- 75G3. Wanted: Ragemane’s Flipper
- 76. Betrayal
- 76. The Storm King’s Vengeance
- 77. Rampage
- 78. Know No Fear
- 78 Daily. Overstock
- 80. Going Bearback
- 80. The Drakkensryd
- 80. Krolmir, Hammer of Storms
- 80. The Reckoning
- 80. In Memoriam
- 80 Daily. Thrusting Hodir’s Spear
- 80. The Master Explorer
- 80. The Brothers Bronzebeard
- 80. The Iron Colossus
- 78. The Purging Of Scourgeholme
- 80. Hope Within the Emerald Nightmare
- 80. Dahlia’s Tears
- 80 Daily. The Solution Solution
- 80G5. Before the Gate of Horror
- 80G5. The Guardians of Corp’rethar
- 80G5. Battle at Valhalas: Final Challenge
- 80. Army of the Damned
- 80. The Black Knight of Westfall?
- 80G3 Daily. Threat From Above
- 80. The Hunter and the Prince
I did not intend for the memories of my friends and the World of Warcraft community as it once existed to become remnants of the past. Though my site is still in its infancy stage, this project simply marks the beginning.
