Didn't want to slam this into the video to potentially shatter the absolutely extreme momentum of the content, but recently I decided to significantly cut ads across the channel because automatic ad placement has been *a bit* obscene. The automatic ad placement option for this video featured nearly twenty five ad breaks and that's just insanit-- EDIT: God fucking damn it lol kzfaq.infoUgkxDQZwBfbbVoGSkqKAp1vwVjbv1RmOpUJn

Dazar'Alor is basically like Coelacanth, whatever happens it will be there, and when nothing will be left it will still be there.

As an undead player since vanilla, I must say... 46:43 is a certified Undercity moment. Also you forgot the ICONIC pet cockroach vendor! You can't have a proper review of beautiful Undercity without him!

In regards to Silvermoon's political stability I'd add a note about the marriage between Lor'themar Theron and Thalyssra prior to the happenings of Dragonflight, creating a strong bond between Silvermoon and Suramar or Blood Elves and Nightborne respectively, another people with strong magic that may be rather far away, but what does distance mean when you have portals.

I finally have five minutes free, to watch one of Davey’s incredibly short video’s.

I do think there’s another thing when it comes to defense/military aspect of both Ironforge and Stormwind…. They practically share a garrison due to the deeprun tram. If Ironforge is under siege and needs reinforcements/supplies. Deeprun Tram. Stormwind under siege? Deeprun Tram. The only way to feasibly siege either of these cities and be successful is to blitz the tram.

Actually it's explained in one of the books in the floating city that they have to give mages portal licenses because the ley lines might get overworked so it's best to use them at specific areas

Ah, wonderful. The best overthinker on the platform has graced us yet again with a peek into his absurd mind. Time to bring out the fine china and some extra salt for my popcorn

The developers will take this as a hit list

Keep in mind the cities in WoW are barely 10% the size of their actual lore size. Mostly to you know, make it easier and faster to navigate and not having to create an entire zone just for a city.

I think I would like to live with the dwarves in Iron Forge. Like, it seems well put together and one of the most defensive places is on a mountain, I imagine being IN the mountain is only better. I can’t imagine, like you said, anyone successfully laying siege to Iron Forge. You can’t lay siege to an entire mountain. That goes double for a mountain with an underground railroad, that they can ship imports and exports with. You’re not laying siege to them at that point you’re just being a minor inconvenience.

You can have as many destined heroes fighting apocalyptic doom dragons as you want but your shining capital city on a hill won't be doing well if you don't have enough farmers paying their taxes

At this level of monotone Davey will eventually get outsourced to an otamatone.

Undercity the literal toilet, exposed by the Davey. I am happy. Also using Bhujerba was a very nice touch, that is a badass city.

This video reminds me of why i love the world part of world of Warcraft so much. You did a really good job of sharing the feelings and vibes that keep azeroth as my online home of choice. Are the stories often wild a little.... ass pully? Absolutely, but I just love the world those stories take place in, and no other of the big 3 MMOs has ever made me just want to hang out in it like wow does, and this video also showcases how good Blizzard has always been at matching environmental music with it's places. Dazar'Alor especially gives me chills and I'm mostly alliance.

Ironforge is the only real answer. In all the lore the gates of Ironforge have never been breached. The Legion, Scourge, Blackhand's Horde, the height of the Frost Troll empire and even the elemental lord Ragnaros have all knocked at the gates but nothing with ill intent has ever walked passed those gates in the lore (In the game Ironforge is the easiest city to walk into as a Horde player). If your goal is to live as a bread seller Ironforge has faced nearly every major threat that has destroyed at least 1 major city of the other races with the sole exception of the Bastion of the Dwarves. The only threat you'd face as a citizen of Ironforge is some minor political tension between the 3 Dwarf clans currently ruling over Ironforge.

"I couldn't relaly choose between Technology, Industry, and Economics, so we're going with TIE" Me: **tie fighter noises**

Davey, you know 22:00 is gonna make us want to see a deep rock video

I know this will mean nothing to anyone but I would like to point something out: Thrall DIDN'T cheat in the duel against Garosh. The version of that type of combat that everyone thinks is default *isn't*, and there's literally nothing against using external powers. In fact, it's normally encouraged, as it's a show of who is best at single combat in general, not who's best at exclusively weapon usage.

I dont even play WoW but im fuckin hyped for this

Silvermoon desperately needs an update I really wanna see what the city would look like with how much the Blood elves have been winning on the development front since their introduction.

Wtf, why have I never been reconmended this channel? Even just hearing your voice makes me happy for some reason, my favorite cities have always been and will always be Ironforge and Darnassus. Shattrath is close too but that one is almost entirely nostalgia based.

Man there's so much I dislike about wow, especially retail. But the world is just so cosy and classic fantasy. I don't even have nostalgia for it, I only leveled a character to 60 last year for the first time. There's just something about azeroth that's just special

The real key to interacting with Dazar'alor was understanding the Pa'ku totems. Without them, you were making doom-runs that take several minutes top-to-docks, and that is hell in my mind. Truly, the key to living with the trolls is actually living like the trolls and taking the Loa unto yourself

I love how this video is so unhinged i forgot what it was about 3 minutes in and just listened to the incomprehensible ranting (it never stops and i like)

Great video! I don't know much about WoW, but I love deep dives into worldbuilding. :) If you're really planning to continue this as a series, I recommend you check out the book "Virtual Cities. An Atlas & Exploration of Video Game Cities." by Konstantinos Dimopoulos and Maria Kallikaki. It's a fascinating journey through the history of video game cities ranging from really obscure ones to others that are more well known. There is also a section about Orgrimmar in there. It's a bit of a dry read, but insightful nonetheless, since the author is an expert on city planning.

Finally, i was gonna go to the hub but this glorious wow city rating is far more stimulating

Wildhammer Fact Checker (Red Shirt Guy) was the best thing that ever happened at any Blizzcon ever.

I have never and very likely will never play a WoW game, so I think it's safe to say the fact I'm watching this at all stands testament to the fact that this channel's one of those "good no matter what topic is being discussed" typa things.

Davey, I love ya and your content, I really do. You've provided me with many hours of entertainment. I've watched and re-watched nearly all of your content multiple times. It truly is great! So when I say this, please understand this come from a place of love: Stop removing and unlisting your videos. I beg you! Please! After watching this video, I went "Huh, he brought up that blind demon hunter play through he did. I kinda want to watch that again. That was good content." So I go off on a little journey to find it only to discover its disappearance. I even tracked down the Wowhead article to find a direct link to the video only to see that it was unavailable. That video was my introduction to your channel. It and the starcraft videos are what made me subscribe. Then you start putting out videos on other topics like pokedex warcrimes and Bethesda tomfoolery that cemented my decision to stay subscribed no matter what. I enjoyed your long form video about RPGmaker games and cringed (in a good way) at the sheer fuckery you got into for that Mass Effect video. It's clear you put in a hellish amount of time and effort for these videos. And you've certainly improved. Anyone with half a brain cell can see that. But don't remove the old stuff just because you think that they aren't up to snuff. Admittedly that's only what I think has happened. I don't actually know for sure why things are gone now, but this seemed like the most likely reason. Every step of this journey you've taken and shown us has value, especially the beginning, rockier parts. Sorry for the rant, my dude. Thanks for all fun.

The Undercity was cleaned, cleared and is inhabited again. They're working on the inside, underground, but it is, technically, liveable again.

And a other video about a game i never played, where you managed to keep my attention throughout the whole video. How do you keep doing that Mr. Davey Gunface? (Also dragon whelp daycare worker sounds like a dream job and almost sold me on WoW)

i love your videos davey, I love watching your video, and your jokes. much love too you

PS: The high ceilings of IF make it cool and breezy at ground level as all the hot air goes up.

i didn't expect a WoW video (favourite game ever) but here we are!!! AND I LOVE IT!

Huh, this didn't show up in my timeline, thanks KZfaq, very cool, I totally need a bunch of card game VODs I couldn't care about on there from a game I don't even know or care about instead of stuff I actually watch

I;ve been watching this video for 2 days, bit by bit. I really hope this doesn't screw over the algorithm. But the video has been super nice. Like one of the best and most cozy vids I've watched this year. You did a great job.

1:30:54 Yes. Retcon Beta For Azeroth & Shadowlands!

i dont know anything about wow, have no interest in the game, but as soon as i saw this vid i said, hell yeah im watching that. i love this style of long form analysis

This felt a wee bit more rambly than the usual. Take that as you will.

Thrall didn’t cheat at the Mak’gora unless they specifically set the rule not to have magic btw

Thank you so much for another banger video!

Man, the story of the Zandalari kinda reminds me of something ive heard jewish people refer to about their holidays and traditions where so many of their celebrations boil down to - they tried to wipe us out, we survived, we always will, now lets eat. Serious tenacity.

I guess opposite of back-handed compliments would be... er... front-footed insults?

Blizzard trynna make the night elves the new Zandalari, fuck em over and they just keep getting up.

love the video, its always a fun day when i get to watch a video of yours^^

Biggest benefit of Ironforge is probably that is lots of employment.

lmao the little zergling at 37:31 "fucking goodbye lol"

I don't remember which video made me subscribe to your channel, but this video has been super entertaining so far (Darnassus part)!

Dalaran section aged well

I´d live in Thunderbluff, just for the slightest chance that i would be able to score a dommy mommy tauren that would care for me.

Will you do something similar with the GTA cities or are you looking into talking about war crimes in video games?

Given the fact Ironforges halls have eminently vaulted ceilings, there's probably a system there. (or it IS the system.)

Man, I just play Hearthstone; this is way above my head. There's a spaceship full of hot aliens? And it's a low tier city??

I thought I was the only Kansan who played WoW. Tauren Druid here

Ironforge GOATED since classic

I did not expect to hear the word sissy hypnosis in a youtube video

1:15:54 anarchy chess

god damit thunderbluff has really poor handrails. How many workplace accidents have been caused by a stump and a rope not stopping a 400 Pound bull man from falling off a cliff.

I love brief videos

never had much issue with dazar alor, everything important was near a flight point or in the main pyramid itself

"Oh hey a Davey video." *it's almost two hours long* "Oh, a _short_ Davey video."

I mean the draenei at least have a space warship :(

Ah yes, thunder bluff is completely defenseless. Don’t mind the two elemental shamans doing more to stop invaders on foot than literally any other city’s guards, that isn’t much

drust var gave us amazing lore relating to the vrykul, and bugger all else

40:07 missing out exactly one tower, that is vexing, oh well, what can you do

Stormwind: Ehh, it feels a bit weird to be like "oh yeah I'd totally live in the most boring, regular city in this fantasy world." Orgrimmar: Too hot, both literally and politically. Ironforge: Now we're talking. I like the cold, and it would be hot enough inside to not have to worry about bundling up if you don't feel like it. I'd like to live in the bit between the mystic quarter and the Great Forge, and go for walks out front in the cold. Thunder Bluff: I want to like it, but I'd be too nervous about falling or jumping off. It would be a nice community though. Also the battle is still in last I knew, it just mostly takes place at night. Exodar: It's so pretty though? I'm pretty sure I would be happy there, I live in Seattle so it's not like the rain would bother me, and you could work on like, picking up stuff to make the environment better in your day to day life, and that would be satisfying to me. Silvermoon: It's fine, I guess. My main is a Blood Elf but she doesn't really connect with the place. Undercity: Nnno. No, I don't think so. Shatt: No one wants to be there, man. Dalaran: I would get shanked and dumped off the side. It's got the highest chance of any of these places of giving you magic powers if you train, but I'd go there for an apprenticeship and once it's over flee promptly. Shrines: I'd visit, sure, but no way would I stay there. Now, the Temple of the Jade Serpent I'd go for. (I'm totally not just gay for Yu'Lon.) Maybe Kun-Lai, if the Yaungol were back in Towlong. Dazar'Alor: As a non-troll, I'd get bullied hard. Boralus: If I grew up there, sure, but otherwise I think I would be too intimidated. I get the feeling that there's a lot of anti-tourist sentiment. Oribos: Have you seen what Shadowlands cooking is like? If you have to eat, then Oribos sucks so bad. Valdrakken: There's too many players there right now for me to really explore the place. I feel like if I could fly it'd be fine, or if I had a dragon girlfriend, but otherwise nah. Alexstrasza is also ridiculously beautiful I mean

As an undead main from vanilla im quite triggered. I really liked the circular design of the undercity as it was quite easy to find everything and you cant get lost. Thunderbluff and orgrimmar have some odd layouts and npc quest givers that are hard to find while i particularly found that thunderbluff was difficult to navigate and landmark it.

As someone who mains and who's favorite race is the Draenei, yeah, i agree, our city is... not great.

Say what you will about the Deeprun Tram, that place makes playing Classic INFINITELY easier as Alliance.

Great video man, absurd quality every time

I bet Stormwind has outrageous rent though.

Well yes, I do like bats, zombies and Frankenstein laboratories, and this video didn't have enough of it. Therefore, I give this video a 0/10 D-Tier.

... okay seeing a dragon with the title of "CHEESEMONGER" mildly amuses me. Any chance you'll do this kinda thing w/ FFXIV?

Never expected a WoW video, but it is VERY welcome. WoW is just so nostalgic for me and one of the very few games that I've (regrettably) dove head first into the lore and have mostly enjoyed it. I find it hilarious that you also have a Saitama transmog on a bald Blood Elf. Love the video and production that went in! Shadowlands bad, give subscriber.

Almost spit out my drink at "World Of Warcraft 2: A Realm Reborn"

The obvious choice is to live in Silvermoon, beatiful elfwomen everywhere that will do damn near everything for a sip of mana...

Great video. Straight up.

I hear the words you're saying, but what is this Alliance you speak of, sir? Hoard For Life!

YO LETS GO VARROCK!!!!!!!!! BEST CITY!!!!!!

we getting out of the (reference) with this one (Im sorry I havent WoW)

What’s the game at around 0:19-0:29

1:25:05 literally me

what server do you play on o.o

this was such a good video thank you lol

Were Warspear and Stormshield not included due to being "temporary" camps and not actually a capital city?

Good stuff mate

Horde capitals be like : OSHA violations

THIS THIS VIDEO IS WHAT GOT ME TO SUB AGAIN FUCK

Why i am not seeing the sound islands in here (yep, salty troll here)

Commenting for the algorithm

For rock and stone!

For the algorithm

Nice 👍

you can replay halo onfinite levels now :)

life is good

Ok but warcrimes in Warcraft when

holy shit thank you

I love chromie

A tedious brief scene of WoW.