They proposed pitting the Orcs against modern-day humans piloting jets and other advanced weaponry in a fantasy-versus-science showdown.
But another camp wanted to do something different. One camp wanted a direct sequel-another battle between Orcs and humans in a medieval time and place. 'A sequel to WarCraft seemed a natural next step, but there was deliberation over the setting and time period. 'After releasing WarCraft: Orcs & Humans, Blizzard Entertainment's parent company pressured Blizzard president Allen Adham to get another game on store shelves,' Craddock said. We know that Warcraft was meant to have a medieval setting, but what if the sequel had gone in a totally different direction? Today, we get a bit more meat on the Warcraft series. In our last two chats with David Craddock about his upcoming Blizzard book Stay Awhile and Listen, the author has given us stories about Diablo 2 hardcore mode and details on Blizzard North's early desire to create a sports division.
