Project Lore

As fast as it's spreading around the internet, you've probably seen the hot new machinima by Irdeen Prodcutions at this point, but if you haven't, then you're in for a pretty big treat!

By no means is it the longest or the most ambitious of World of Warcraft-themed videos out there. There's neither a grand story to tell, nor a hint of "Crawling In My Skin" playing over a reel of Arthas footage. But boy is this Discovery Channel-inspired piece set to the tune of Hoagy Carmichael's "Heart and Soul" impressive.

With "WoW Boom De Yada," tour Azeroth as its most famous denizens describe how much they love living there. It's enough to make even the darkest heart flutter (and you might even break into song yourself):

(Catch any uselss faction leaders?)

Now, after watching that, you might be wondering why your copy of World of Warcraft doesn't look that nice! As it turns out, Irdeen didn't do anything particularly different from other machinima creators out there, but his clever and skillful use of filters makes Azeroth look as vibrant and lively as it's ever been. To give you an idea of the process, he's also posted a video showing how he put together several of the scenes:

Now that you're in the mood, readers, let us know what it is about Azeroth that you love so much?