Blizzard added an achievements page to WotLK that offers 'points'(?) for accomplishing feats which include PVP, Questing, Leveling, Exploration, and other things such collecting. Of course, these are expected to change at the release of the beta and live WotLK. Either way around it is a new interesting yet very odd addition to the game.
To access it you have to type in '/ach' when in-game.
See pictures and names of all current achievements in the Achievements page.
One of the biggest additions to do with character customization in the new expansion is the addition of Barbershops. Located in each major city, these buildings will allow players to change their hair style and color, as well as facial hair options and possibly others depending on race.
More information, including screenshots of the Dalaran City Barbershop and the Barbershop Interface, can be seen on the Barbershop page.
Blizzard has stated that they intend to add new dance animations that players can learn at "Dance Studios" in certain cities.
Currently no information is available on what type of dances will be available, or exactly how they will be learned.
A total of 81 new emote commands are being added in the expansion. Below is a list of the commands and their corresponding chat text.
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| /serious
%s thinks %s is serious. | /goodluck
%s wishes %s good luck. | /blame
%s blames %s for everything. |
| /blank
%s stares blankly at %s. | /brandish
%s brandishes his weapon fiercely at %s. | /breath
%s tells %s to take a deep breath. |
| /disagree
%s disagrees with %s. | /doubt
%s doubts %s. | /embarrass
%s is embarrassed by %s. |
| /encourage
%s encourages %s. | /enemy
%s warns %s that an enemy is near. | /eyebrow
%s raises his eyebrow inquisitively at %s. |
| /toast
%s raises a drink to %s. Cheers! | /fail
%s thinks %s has failed. | /highfive
%s gives %s a high five! |
| /arm
%s puts his arm around %s's shoulder. | /absent
%s looks at %s absently. | /awe
%s stares at %s in awe. |
| /backpack
%s digs through his backpack. | /badfeeling
%s has a bad feeling about %s. | /challenge
%s challenges %s to a duel. |
| /chug
%s encourages %s to chug. CHUG! CHUG! CHUG! | /ding
%s congratulates %s on a new level. DING! | /facepalm
%s looks at %s and covers his face with his palms. |
| /faint
%s faints at the sight of %s. | /go
%s tells %s to go. | /sweat
%s sweats at the sight of %s. |
| /going
%s tells %s that he must be going. | /glower
%s glowers at %s. | /headache
%s is getting a headache from %s's antics. |
| /hiccup
%s hiccups loudly. | /hiss
%s hisses at %s. | /holdhand
%s holds %s's hand. |
| /hurry
%s tells %s to hurry up. | /idea
%s has an idea! | /jealous
%s is jealous of %s. |
| /luck
%s wishes %s the best of luck. | /map
%s pulls out his map. | /mercy
%s pleads with %s for mercy. |
| /mutter
%s mutters angrily at %s. Hmmmph! | /nervous
%s looks at %s nervously. | /offer
%s attempts to make %s an offer they can't refuse. |
| /pet
%s pets %s. | /pinch
%s pinches %s. | /proud
%s is proud of %s. |
| /promise
%s makes %s a promise. | /pulse
%s checks %s for a pulse. Oh no! | /punch
%s punches %s's shoulder. |
| /pout
%s pouts at %s. | /regret
%s thinks that %s will regret it. | /revenge
%s vows revenge on %s. |
| /rolleyes
%s rolls his eyes at %s. | /ruffle
%s ruffles %s's hair. | /sad
%s hangs his head dejectedly. |
| /scoff
%s scoffs at %s. | /scold
%s scolds %s. | /scowl
%s scowls at %s. |
| /search
%s searches %s for something. | /shakefist
%s shakes his fist at %s. | /shifty
%s gives %s a shifty look. |
| /shudder
%s shudders at the sight of %s. | /signal
%s gives %s the signal. | /silence
%s tells %s to be quiet. Shhh! |
| /sing
%s serenades %s with a song. | /smack
%s smacks %s upside the head. | /sneak
%s tries to sneak away from %s. |
| /sneeze
%s sneezes on %s. Achoo! | /snort
%s snorts derisively at %s. | /squeal
%s squeals at %s. |
| /stopattack
%s tells %s to stop attacking. | /suspicious
%s is suspicious of %s. | /think
%s thinks about %s. |
| /truce
%s offers %s a truce. | /twiddle
%s twiddles his thumbs. | /warn
%s warns %s. |
| /snap
%s snaps his fingers at %s. | /charm
%s thinks %s is charming. | /coverears
%s covers %s's ears. |
| /crossarms
%s crosses his arms at %s. Hmph! | /look
%s looks at %s. | /object
%s objects to %s. |
A variety of changes are being made to the Client and UI for the expansion. Here is an overview of those made so far.
Macros, key bindings and Achievements are now saved server-side so there is no longer a need to reconfigure them when logging in using another computer. (8371 Patch Notes)
Shift-clicking to loot mail: You can now hold Shift and click on mail in your inbox to automatically loot any items and gold without opening the mail. This default behavior can be changed via Auto Loot Mail in the Interface Options (Controls). (8371 Patch Notes)
(8371 Patch Notes)
The /cower emote now has an animation. (8371 Patch Notes)
The WotLK graphics engine will have support for high-resolution, detailed shadows.
To enable these, use the following command: /console extShadowQuality [0-6]
Note: Some older graphics cards may cause the game to crash if the setting it too high.
Thanks to WotLK-Beta.de.
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