One of the extraordinary things about World of Warcraft is that, despite not having the most advanced graphics engine of any current MMO, most gamers who played the beta were simply blown away by the game's art. This wasn't because of any technical brilliance, but rather a testament to the skill and vision of Blizzard's art department. Every place on WoW's world of Azeroth feels (for the lack of a better word) crafted, as though every step you take is through a real, solid world shaped by the forces of nature, time, history, and of course, millennia of war. Whether you're traveling through the burning range of Blackrock Spire or the twisted halls of the Scarlet Monastery, there's always a sense of weight, of culture, of a world that's more than just a stage for combat, questing, and looting.