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Door2Dawn said:
Blizzcon is at the end of October. If they're not out of Beta by then, I'd be very surprised. Much more likely; November launch with Blizzcon being a sneak preview. So, basically... open Beta if you're willing to pay the price of admission (Blizzcon 09 was $125).
I really hope not though. I can't see any events, patches, or stealthed-in content coming close to keeping my attention until No-fucking-vember. I'm hoping for a mid-to-late summer release.
arhra
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They said (or at least implied*) during Blizzcon last year that Cataclysm would be out before the next Blizzcon. Assuming beta starts soon (which is almost certain), that'll give them a good 4-5 months of beta before a late summer launch prior to Blizzcon in October.
Also, given that Blizzcon is in October, there's literally no reason for them to be doing anything with servers related to it this far out. It's pretty obviously a mislabelled server (imho), but it's real purpose (and for that matter, whether it's meant to be in the PTR copy list, or if that's just another screwup) can only be speculated on.
* I think the comment was that one of the things they expected at the next Blizzcon was "lots of complaints about goblin rogues", or similar, implying that the Blizzcon attendees and population at large would have had a chance to experience them by that time.
Also, given that Blizzcon is in October, there's literally no reason for them to be doing anything with servers related to it this far out. It's pretty obviously a mislabelled server (imho), but it's real purpose (and for that matter, whether it's meant to be in the PTR copy list, or if that's just another screwup) can only be speculated on.
* I think the comment was that one of the things they expected at the next Blizzcon was "lots of complaints about goblin rogues", or similar, implying that the Blizzcon attendees and population at large would have had a chance to experience them by that time.
Cata has to launch mid-late summer. They certainly can't release it in the holiday season like before. There's just no content to hold people over. ICC has burnt out a lot of players, Arena season can't drag on that long, and a mini-raid certainly won't keep people occupied beyond a handful of weeks.
If they are not planning on releasing Cata until Nov, I hope they tell us soon so I can temp cancel my account soon and save myself some money.
Hopefully I get into this beta like I did with Wrath though, that'd hold me over certainly for a little while. BTW - If someone here does get a beta code that are not planning on using it, this guy right here would appreciate it. I'm actually expecting the beta to be open a lot sooner than people think. I'm guessing May with 3 months of testing, mid-late August release.
If they are not planning on releasing Cata until Nov, I hope they tell us soon so I can temp cancel my account soon and save myself some money.
Hopefully I get into this beta like I did with Wrath though, that'd hold me over certainly for a little while. BTW - If someone here does get a beta code that are not planning on using it, this guy right here would appreciate it. I'm actually expecting the beta to be open a lot sooner than people think. I'm guessing May with 3 months of testing, mid-late August release.
I swear I read somewhere that we should hear something about beta in April, I think something about getting invites, but this month is about to end soon. 
I'm sure this was mentioned in the thread before. Last year's Blizzcon they said you should be sick of killing Rogue Goblins before the next one.
I'm sure this was mentioned in the thread before. Last year's Blizzcon they said you should be sick of killing Rogue Goblins before the next one.
Entropia said:
I remember a guild on another server catching shit for not doing DD until a couple months back. Everyone talked a bunch of shit to them for not doing it until now and they simply brought up that they'd made no efforts to do so since Uld was relevant content, they'd given all the other guilds like 10 months to get around to it, and they were still the first to do so.
HarryDemeanor
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Hopefully in the next two weeks we'll start hearing more about beta. Seems like we're getting closer and closer.
Oni Link 666
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25 Man Lich King down!
We cleared the whole place in 2 nights. The tanking mace and agility polearm dropped.
It was pretty amazing how we went from gigantic defiles or fucking up on transitions to actually getting to phase 3 in the last 3 attempts of the night. We got it the second time we got to P3.
We cleared the whole place in 2 nights. The tanking mace and agility polearm dropped.
It was pretty amazing how we went from gigantic defiles or fucking up on transitions to actually getting to phase 3 in the last 3 attempts of the night. We got it the second time we got to P3.
Lolligag said:I swear I read somewhere that we should hear something about beta in April, I think something about getting invites, but this month is about to end soon.
I'm sure this was mentioned in the thread before. Last year's Blizzcon they said you should be sick of killing Rogue Goblins before the next one.
Media guys signed up for the beta already, it was MMO-Champ that predicted April for the Beta, but he rescinded it today.
Azwethinkweiz
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I know they have different demographics, but I just can't see them releasing Cataclysm within a month or two of Starcraft II.
WyndhamPrice
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I'm calling Starcraft for June then August/September for Cataclysm. Press invites for the beta have gone out so I'm anticipating that the Cata beta will start right around when the SC2 beta finishes.
notworksafe
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They haven't. Press were sent a notice to sign up to get invites.J-Rzez said:
EDIT: Beaten! Boo.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Given that tanking can make or break things, I'm somewhat surprised that the rate for tank drops isn't ever so slightly higher. We've never seen a drop of that 251 mace off of Marrowgar, and that's with a kill a week. It's ridiculous.Sebulon3k said:
notworksafe
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Wow, really? I think it's just bad luck. Both myself and our OT got that within our first few weeks of ICC.Angry Grimace said:
Most of my tank gear as a Paladin is from badges, so I don't have to pray for drops.
I wish they would just make resilience gear in cata drop your damage/healing by 50% when not in arenas/BGs so I they wouldn't worry about how easy/fast it is to obtain. I only did arenas in BC up to season 3 before I got bored and didn't feel like grinding the ratings on my different characters. Since BC, I've been pretty casual and wish they would make pvp more of a skill only game by letting people pvpgearup fast. I don't really pvp much at all anymore and but the rated BGs are giving me hope.
Basically, I wish the pvp was less of a carrot chase and more of a play it how it's meant to be played and for the fun of it.
Basically, I wish the pvp was less of a carrot chase and more of a play it how it's meant to be played and for the fun of it.
Eye of the Storm, too. I think it would help if they weren't obscured: If you could see that a particular buff had spawned as you ran past 50 yards away you might be more inclined to pick it up, or even spark a little fight over it. As it is you have to go out of your way to look because they're all partially or entirely inside structures, and half the time it's a buff you don't need (Health! Great! But I'm a healer...)moojito said:
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
you should become a fel reaver in eye of the storm and stomp the shit out of people
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
It's just bad luck. We have 1029375109587091850918509185 Frost Needlesnotworksafe said:
J-Rzez said:
So in PVP, the gear a person is wearing is the major deciding factor in whether they'll win? I don't have much experience in PVP so I wouldn't know. For PVE though I see most people saying gearscore means nothing in terms of how much success you'll have.J-Rzez said:
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
The way resilience works now? Absolutely.sykoex said:
You on Whisperwind? I saw that too, and heard from my guild members they were all on Krasus Landing flaunting their shit. I mean it is cool and all, but getting that achievement like a year after Ulduar was released, with ICC gear, is really nothing to boast about.Entropia said:
I'm gonna have to agree with September/August release for Cata.
Alex
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Health is going up, but no one really said anything about DPS going down, also we know that healing is going to be smaller relative to the health pools.
What will likely accumulate to a few percent of armor gain versus physical attacks versus sweeping, gigantic mitigation from all forms of damage and crit damage? Give me the bandaids, if you're a priest, you can likely put some more bandaids on because it won't be enough for Rated BGs!
I actually have no issue from the stat (and have honestly never heard anyone who isnt a crit based DPS class complain about it really :lol) but I do wish they made gearing for it less obnoxious. When the seasons roll over and you need a hojillion more honor points farmed for the off slots and whatnot, that's always annoying.
Like put people into a precanned set of faction gear with a few new, pvp only, item slots to customize PvP themed bonuses, like medals and whatnot. I've always wanted that. Makes more sense and allows people to earn more interesting prizes and unique quirks rather than just another set of gear. It should be about competition and fun frills.
Then you can just can any needed DPS reductions into a passive PvP aura. Or just not at all if you went precanned and tuned the numbers hard enough.
What will likely accumulate to a few percent of armor gain versus physical attacks versus sweeping, gigantic mitigation from all forms of damage and crit damage? Give me the bandaids, if you're a priest, you can likely put some more bandaids on because it won't be enough for Rated BGs!
I actually have no issue from the stat (and have honestly never heard anyone who isnt a crit based DPS class complain about it really :lol) but I do wish they made gearing for it less obnoxious. When the seasons roll over and you need a hojillion more honor points farmed for the off slots and whatnot, that's always annoying.
Like put people into a precanned set of faction gear with a few new, pvp only, item slots to customize PvP themed bonuses, like medals and whatnot. I've always wanted that. Makes more sense and allows people to earn more interesting prizes and unique quirks rather than just another set of gear. It should be about competition and fun frills.
Then you can just can any needed DPS reductions into a passive PvP aura. Or just not at all if you went precanned and tuned the numbers hard enough.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I can't wait for "LFM Heroic Deadmines, 30000 DPS minimum"Alex said:
Wow this screenshot from tirisfal glades makes the mount drop from LK a lot cooler to me:
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/downloads/ssotd/#1272
Wonder if that was in the game since vanilla or did they add it in later on?
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/downloads/ssotd/#1272
Wonder if that was in the game since vanilla or did they add it in later on?
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
Came with Wotlk.sykoex said:
Mr Nash
square pies = communism
J-Rzez said:
I'm rooting for Blizzard to go the Super Mario route, and once the numbers get to high they're replaced by crown symbols and what not.
"LFM Minimum DPS Crown Triangle Left Turn Cherry. REPEAT, that is LEFT TURN! God help any of you that whisper with a right turn!!!"
Vigilant Walrus
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Cata... At this rate I seriously don't think it will come out until Winter.
Mengy
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Sullen said:
I also wish resilience didnt exist on gear at all. I wish that PvP and PvE gear were equivalent but just with different looks and set bonuses, and that resilience was a buff that everyone got when entering an arena or battleground. So gear being greater than skill would still be an issue but you could acquire it by both PvP and PvE. It would just give the players so many more options of playing however they wanted to. And then load up raids and PvP vendors with more flavor or status items like mounts or tabards or pets or cool effect items or enchants. Give players something to grind and work towards, but just get rid of the two separate gear paths that are required to enjoy all aspects of the game. Make gear more of a time sink rather than a path sink.
I'm pretty sure the grave and the message were always there, it became empty during the scourge invasion event.sykoex said:
One of my favorite little lore snippets in the game is that snapshot.
Speaking of which, most of you probably know this, but those that don't I highly recommend it.
In the Ruins of Lordaeron area in UC, turn up your volume very loud and stand in the following places:
The little room before the hallway with the broken bell (you'll hear it ringing)
The following hallway (you'll hear cheers of Arthas coming home)
The throne room (you'll hear the interchange from WC3 when he kills Terenas).
Very cool stuff.
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