Stuggernaut
Grandma's Chippy
Are they still sending out invites? A lot of you act like you just got in recently? Or have you just not been able to play?
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JackFrost2012
Banned
I was 15 before the patch; logged in last night to 16.5 and got myself up to 18 before quitting. NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL POWERGAMING!
JackFrost2012
Banned
firex said:
Yeah, from what I've played, this new exp system is fairly fast and straightforward. Rest is finally not-so-interfering with the rest of the game system.
ManaByte said:Just try to get in range with a mage that made good use of their talent points
I kill undead mages and priests so easily.. the only way I ever lose is if they're several levels above me or they gank with invis while I'm fighting something else. Any undead my level +/- 2 is no contest, and I'm not even a good pvper.
JackFrost2012
Banned
ManaByte said:Talents change everything.
For example: TRACK UNDEAD.
I gotta suggest avoiding rogues for pvp... man, these guys seem to always get hit by bad bugs/nerfs every phase. Of course they absolutely rocked when they were first put in... so it makes it all the more painful for the rogue fans from alpha/phase 1 beta. Warlocks aren't so great for pvp unless you're undead (and then they rock), although IMO they're better in instances than they were before so it's not like a waste of a group slot to have one if they're good.
Can't wait for Hunters to come out, they're going to be one of the classes that really beats down all casters in pvp, I think.
Can't wait for Hunters to come out, they're going to be one of the classes that really beats down all casters in pvp, I think.
Ok, two days later and no one has posted in here I got set up last night and created an Undead Warlock named Dretch on the PvE server. I think I may create a few characters and take them up to 7-10 to get a feel for what I really want to play.
I couldn't believe how much better the game looked live on my computer than in screenshots. It doesn't look nearly as low-poly as I thought it would. Plus it's unbelievably polished for a game in beta.
I got set up last night and created an Undead Warlock named Dretch on the PvE server. I think I may create a few characters and take them up to 7-10 to get a feel for what I really want to play.I couldn't believe how much better the game looked live on my computer than in screenshots. It doesn't look nearly as low-poly as I thought it would. Plus it's unbelievably polished for a game in beta.
JackFrost2012
Banned
Trav said:
I'm moving next week, so I haven't gotten to play much recently. But yes - the WoW beta puts most retail finals to shame. I'm enjoying it so much I'd probably pay (if we got to keep our characters at the end, that is). The final game is gonna rock!
adrockthekid
Member
I'm seriously frightened of the retail...I'm afraid I may never see the outside world again. =(
Stuggernaut
Grandma's Chippy
I hope they just let people keep their character names...and nothing else...maybe something that says you were in beta in the form of an item??JackFrost2012 said:
Allowing people to carry over characters from beta into retail as-is is never a good idea
Is anyone interested in grouping? I'm a lv 11 Troll Shaman hanging around Ogrimmar/Razor Hill. I've found that I'm doing a lot of quests solo, and while it's great that you can.....this is really not a great single-player game. I just want a duo or a threesome (take it in context) to bounce through the quests with, or to see what kind of trouble we can get into. Seems no one actively seeks groups early on in this game, and when you do get one, they break up after the quest is over.
Tommie Hu$tle
Member
I take exception to the rogue comment. While we aren't as powerful as some of the others if you are a min/maxer we still make damn good teammates. I think I'm much better suited to pulling than the mage because it doesn't cost me mana or energy to stealth that way my mages and healers can save their mana for attacking. My agility is so high that I dodge a lot while I'm no warrior tank I can hold my own in the front line.
I say you should base your groups on tradeskills moreso than class skills.
I say you should base your groups on tradeskills moreso than class skills.
Tommie Hu$tle
Member
I'm on the Beta server PVE Samothslick Alliance
If anyone wants to join a guild on the PVP server, msg me. Our guild is called "Naturals." Many of us are level 50, though I'm not too far behind at level 34. Since more and more Horde are coming over to the Alliance areas, it's time the Alliance paid a visit to Horde territory.
I'm saving 60g to get a mount at level 40. It's a ton of money.
I'm saving 60g to get a mount at level 40. It's a ton of money.
Any warriors in here? I'm thinking my character out, and I am having trouble deciding my secondary talents. I am building a PvE defensive warrior, but I can't decide whether tactical mastery or enrage/flurry/cruelty/unbridaled wrath is better.
TM is obviously valuable because you retain rage when switching stances, but the enrage/flurry/cruelty/UW combo seems like it would build rage very fast. Not to mention, as a mace/revenge/CB warrior, I would proc stun more often. But I would have to use most of my rage as I go to maximize my potential in case I have to switch stances.
Any thoughts?
(this is what I'm thinking right now)
This may be less effective if I need to change stances. But if I was to stay in D stance, I would gain rage very fast from the passive fury talents and could taunt/revenge/shield block and hopefully proc some stuns from my mace specialization and improved attack speed from fury talents.
TM is obviously valuable because you retain rage when switching stances, but the enrage/flurry/cruelty/UW combo seems like it would build rage very fast. Not to mention, as a mace/revenge/CB warrior, I would proc stun more often. But I would have to use most of my rage as I go to maximize my potential in case I have to switch stances.
Any thoughts?
(this is what I'm thinking right now)
This may be less effective if I need to change stances. But if I was to stay in D stance, I would gain rage very fast from the passive fury talents and could taunt/revenge/shield block and hopefully proc some stuns from my mace specialization and improved attack speed from fury talents.
Hmm.. somebody is saying the way diminishing returns works is, if you get lucky and proc stun with your mace a few times, that it counts the same as revenge and crushing blow? If that is working how intended, maybe I won't be a mace warrior. I don't want to gimp my ability to stun on demand.
Outdoor Miner
Member
Yeeesh, the email i used to register for the Beta has been dead for a few months. I guess i'll always be left wondering "what if?".
If anyone who doesn't play anymore could be kind enough to give me their account, i'd be thrilled. Of course the chances of that ocurring are zip-to-nil, but i am sincerely asking. It's only if you're sick of the game, or not finding time to play it, etc.
If anyone who doesn't play anymore could be kind enough to give me their account, i'd be thrilled. Of course the chances of that ocurring are zip-to-nil, but i am sincerely asking. It's only if you're sick of the game, or not finding time to play it, etc.
That defensive warrior template is pretty good. I'd personally just put 5 points into Enrage and spend the rest on Arms, unless you can't get Tactical Mastery doing that. Maxed out Improved Charge + Tactical Mastery lets you charge a guy, then switch to defensive stance and keep all the rage generated.
If anybody here hasn't played through as much content as they can... I urge you to. Although quests don't change a lot as you level up (almost always stuff like kill/collect/find/deliver) the higher level you get in the game, the cooler the dungeons and zones get. It really looks like the stuff from levels 50-60 and on are probably going to be really epic in feeling, as at least that Sunken Temple dungeon itself is incredibly cool and gives some hints at new stuff to come.
If anybody here hasn't played through as much content as they can... I urge you to. Although quests don't change a lot as you level up (almost always stuff like kill/collect/find/deliver) the higher level you get in the game, the cooler the dungeons and zones get. It really looks like the stuff from levels 50-60 and on are probably going to be really epic in feeling, as at least that Sunken Temple dungeon itself is incredibly cool and gives some hints at new stuff to come.
Fragamemnon
Member
I'm looking for a beta account to borrow, to let my GF try it out.
Email me at hoirip@hotmail.com if you have a dormant account lying around. Open to modest compensation offers and what not-she's really itching to play the Hunter when it hits the beta (she had 2 uber tamers from her UO days).
Email me at hoirip@hotmail.com if you have a dormant account lying around. Open to modest compensation offers and what not-she's really itching to play the Hunter when it hits the beta (she had 2 uber tamers from her UO days).
I got a WoW Beta invitation too. Been waiting for the final email for over 2 weeks though Supposedly they'll be adding new testers (and me, whee!) with the next push, but I dunno if the next patch coming out means push or whether it's just a patch. I think it's more like a push though, since they're adding hunters and raising the level cap and such. God I hope so. The anticipation is killer and I'm tired of reading the beta forums and not being able to participate So many idiots that I can't reply to! Argh, haha.
Supposedly they'll be adding new testers (and me, whee!) with the next push, but I dunno if the next patch coming out means push or whether it's just a patch. I think it's more like a push though, since they're adding hunters and raising the level cap and such. God I hope so. The anticipation is killer and I'm tired of reading the beta forums and not being able to participate So many idiots that I can't reply to! Argh, haha.
Stuggernaut
Grandma's Chippy
I don't even remember what email I applied to beta with, so my chances are slim at best..hehe
I am destined to either play open beta, or start from scratch in retail.
I am destined to either play open beta, or start from scratch in retail.
Dagless M.D.
Member
anyone know if they have sent out invites for the european beta yet?
Stuggernaut
Grandma's Chippy
Start from scratch as in "not a clue about anything and no experience with the play mechanics"akascream said:
NOT start from scratch as in "won't have my beta character"
Doth Togo said:
Thats fucking stupid im sorry, maybe a few days(like 3), but if they let beta testers keep weeks old characters for retail thats the fucking dumbest thing ever. They will completely have monopolized the crafting market and will be almost 100% completely useless for those new to retail to even attempt at making a career at crafting. Dumb Dumb dumb.
Tommie Hu$tle
Member
AeroGod said:
Agreed. I don't think Beta testers should get any benefits other than MAYBE
- keeping their stripped players back at level one
- Keeping their guilds
Other than that I don't think beta testers should get anyother advantage to buy or play retail before others. That's totally not fair to other people. In three days I could have an awesome character or two.
Man, for you other beta testers out there, check out the patch notes! So much stuff to look forward to... can't wait to see how it'll all work.
btw, anybody know a good site for me to make a photo album for WOW screenshots? I'd like to do that and put the link here and try to keep it updated for people who want to see stuff in the game.
btw, anybody know a good site for me to make a photo album for WOW screenshots? I'd like to do that and put the link here and try to keep it updated for people who want to see stuff in the game.
JackFrost2012
Banned
Hunters are here! Hunters are here! I'll try a Horde race this time, just for the variety ... though I'm trying not to overdose pre-final. Don't wanna lose 300-400 hours ... just 80-100 or so. ;P