Author Topic: World of Warcraft: Episode 3: A New Patch (Read 102691 times)

Howard Alan Treesong · « **on:** October 15, 2008, 04:06:31 PM »

	NEW OFFICIAL THREAD

Patch 3.0.2 is OUT!

http://www.wowinsider.com/echoes-of-doom/

51-point talents, achievements, barbershop, calendar UI, Inscription available.

As with Burning Crusade, the game has been reworked to the point of practically complete newness. I have no idea what to do with my character anymore.

Who's achievement farming before Northrend comes out? I am levelling my fishing so I can fish in the Dalaran fountain for the vanity coins...

demi · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:10:23 PM »

ACHIEVEMENTS

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:13:13 PM »

Completing the Dalaran fountain fishing achievement rewards a vanity coin trinket you can flip for a special animation and text emote.

A few other achievements rewards non-combat pets, tabards, mounts, or titles. Nothing that affects gameplay, but cool things to show off.

demi · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:14:18 PM »

ACHIEVEMENTS

TVC15 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:14:35 PM »

Quote from: demi on October 15, 2008, 04:10:23 PM

ACHIEVEMENTS

Demi to join WoW?

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:17:12 PM »

Ha no sorry I just like seeing achievements pop up everywhere

Join the cause...

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:27:08 PM »

I heard there's achievements, any truth to this rumor?

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:35:05 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 15, 2008, 04:27:08 PM

I heard there's achievements, any truth to this rumor?

over 500 achievements to start

also a policy of complete transparency on what you need to do to achieve any achievement

none of this JRPG style "Do you find pudding delicious? Try eating a lot of desserts..." crap

TVC15 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:43:16 PM »

Have Delicious Sundaes been added to WoW, and are they free?

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:54:09 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on October 15, 2008, 04:43:16 PM

Have Delicious Sundaes been added to WoW, and are they free?

No, only Delicious Chocolate Cake and Tasty Cupcakes.

TVC15 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:59:46 PM »

What does being Happy or Very Happy do? Is it a buff?

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:09:21 PM »

it puts an icon on your buff bar that lasts for 2 hours but it doesn't really "do" anything (except make you happy)

Akala · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:22:11 PM »

Almost bumped the old thread for this.

Muradin was pretty stable yesterday afternoon. I hadn't been playing my hunter much because I heard they were nerfing xp reqs in outland.

When I last logged, I was 110k xp to 62. When I checked yesterday I was 1 away.

It also seems like they buffed the hell out of hunter, I don't have any fantastic gear, and I was ripping through same level mobs way faster than I remember. I got 1/3 of the way to 63 last night in less than 2 hours.

Also like the new intro and loading screens, but that's just superficial. Great patch IMO.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:29:17 PM »

Oh god

I haven't played in months. Can't wait to get my new computer shit up and running.

etiolate · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:32:05 PM »

Has the change in +spell dmg and healing on gear been made yet?

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:35:12 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on October 15, 2008, 05:32:05 PM

Has the change in +spell dmg and healing on gear been made yet?

yeah, that dropped this patch. get ready for squishy roll drama

TVC15 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:51:27 PM »

Any good changes for my rogue?

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #17 on:** October 15, 2008, 06:25:40 PM »

http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/10/13/encrypted-text-dough-for-your-cookie-cutters/

TVC15 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 15, 2008, 06:33:50 PM »

My main tree is Assassination and I've been putting my extras into (I think) combat. The changes to Assassination sound good, more improvements than nerfs, but the new talents in there don't seem so interesting to me :-/

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19 on:** October 15, 2008, 07:11:59 PM »

So will you guys start playing WoW again when the expansion hits?

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #20 on:** October 15, 2008, 08:00:07 PM »

Quote from: Thanks But No Thanks on October 15, 2008, 07:11:59 PM

So will you guys start playing WoW again when the expansion hits?

I'm definitely grinding up to 80 - after that, we'll see

the new achievements have also encouraged me to futz around with Fishing and Cooking again

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #21 on:** October 15, 2008, 08:58:45 PM »

1.2 gigs!

trh · « **Reply #22 on:** October 16, 2008, 06:16:27 AM »

Shit this might just make me start up WoW again. I want my Warrior back though, being able to use two-handers in one hand each.

God damn.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #23 on:** October 16, 2008, 03:04:33 PM »

Quote

Some of the changes that were immediately apparent had to do with the mounts in a player's inventory. With the new expansion comes a new pet tab on your character sheet. What this does is do away the need to have your mounts or pets taking up slots in your inventory. Rather, they'll each take up one of 12 slots in your pets tab, keeping those precious slots in your bag open, giving you extra room while questing. It's a really nice tweak, especially considering how much loot you'll receive during raids, where you'll need every bit of space possible to make the most of things.

http://pc.ign.com/articles/920/920456p1.html

This is cool. When I was playing the beta I couldn't believe how much awesome stuff was constantly dropping in the instances and even off mobs. Having more space=win

etiolate · « **Reply #24 on:** October 16, 2008, 10:16:49 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on October 15, 2008, 05:35:12 PM

Quote from: etiolate on October 15, 2008, 05:32:05 PM
Has the change in +spell dmg and healing on gear been made yet?

yeah, that dropped this patch. get ready for squishy roll drama

Ah, nerd drama.

Since I haven't played my Ele Shaman for months, all my backup healing gear set from ZA + others might be an ele upgrade now. Hopefully all my fellow Resto Shamans still love me.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #25 on:** October 22, 2008, 07:15:29 PM »

WORLD WAR Z just hit Azeroth

pilonv1 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 22, 2008, 07:21:42 PM »

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #27 on:** October 22, 2008, 07:23:52 PM »

ZOMBIE INVASION

zombies patrolling the countryside
if they bite you, you turn into a zombie and can infect other players
NPC healers in capital cities are trying to stem the tide

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #28 on:** October 22, 2008, 07:55:32 PM »

AND MY AXE! Im back. Fuck Warhammer and its making me do shit all the time.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #29 on:** October 22, 2008, 08:58:56 PM »

fuck, I might have to get this for my macbook.

what class should I start up as?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 22, 2008, 09:01:06 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on October 22, 2008, 07:23:52 PM

ZOMBIE INVASION

zombies patrolling the countryside
if they bite you, you turn into a zombie and can infect other players
NPC healers in capital cities are trying to stem the tide

so its like the plague from hakkar thing?

Akala · « **Reply #31 on:** October 23, 2008, 12:48:50 AM »

Arg, too tired to play. Guess there's always tomorrow.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #32 on:** October 25, 2008, 11:34:50 PM »

Aww yeah, got Witch's Ring and Headless Horseman Signet just tonight. Gonna run as DPS for the same group tomorrow, want the pet so bad.

T234 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 26, 2008, 09:31:35 PM »

LTTP: RANGED COMBAT

NOT HAVING TO BE IN MELEE RANGE TO KILL THINGS IS AWESOME

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #34 on:** October 26, 2008, 09:49:29 PM »

I'm kinda glad I don't have my computer shit up and running right now. My mid term studying would no doubt be fucked by a WoW relapse

few more days and I'll be freeee

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #35 on:** October 27, 2008, 12:17:34 AM »

Fire Spec mage is l33t now. Wtf Hot Streak lol so awesome.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #36 on:** October 27, 2008, 01:45:18 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on October 27, 2008, 12:17:34 AM

Fire Spec mage is l33t now. Wtf Hot Streak lol so awesome.

I'm gonna make a mod so whenever Hot Streak procs the game triggers the sound "Hot stuff, coming your way!"

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #37 on:** October 27, 2008, 02:37:52 AM »

Hot Streak will probably get nerfed or something

My mage has 28-29% crit chance with all fire spells and like even more for Scorch and Fireblast...I mean add Combustion and omg im blasting insta cast 3400+ dmg pyroblasts like crazy

Eric WK · « **Reply #38 on:** October 28, 2008, 02:04:18 AM »

I'm skipping the rest this great Fall console lineup for Lich King, I think. Probably going to resub tomorrow when maintenance ends.

Akala · « **Reply #39 on:** October 29, 2008, 12:55:44 PM »

Lich King sounds fantastic from the new Eurogamer preview. I really haven't kept up with it much because I was kind of expecting to be nowhere near 68 when it came out. I think I may hit it now, so I'm kind of psyched.

Almost at 66 atm, gotta decide between Aldor or Scryer, although from what I've seen it doesn't matter all that much.

Bring on the expansion, and freebie greens that beat out current blues! EZ mode marches on.

FatalT · « **Reply #40 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:25:39 PM »

I'm 22 on my paladin. I'm definitely not going to be close to 70 by the time it comes out.

ManaByte · « **Reply #41 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:28:16 PM »

Quote from: Akala on October 29, 2008, 12:55:44 PM

Lich King sounds fantastic from the new Eurogamer preview. I really haven't kept up with it much because I was kind of expecting to be nowhere near 68 when it came out. I think I may hit it now, so I'm kind of psyched.

Almost at 66 atm, gotta decide between Aldor or Scryer, although from what I've seen it doesn't matter all that much.

Bring on the expansion, and freebie greens that beat out current blues! EZ mode marches on.

I don't know. Some greens may be better than early Outland blues. My Mage is in PVP/Kara/Heroic epics and hasn't had a single upgrade at all in any of the Northrend starter zones yet.

Akala · « **Reply #42 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:39:50 PM »

Quote from: ManaByte on October 29, 2008, 01:28:16 PM

I don't know. Some greens may be better than early Outland blues. My Mage is in PVP/Kara/Heroic epics and hasn't had a single upgrade at all in any of the Northrend starter zones yet.

I was exaggerating, but yeah. There should be a lot of good quest stuff though, especially at 68.

@FatalT, If you can pace yourself to keep a full rested bar (easier at higher levels I've found) leveing is a total cakewalk. Just questing will pull you through. I played for around 2 hours last night, and got around 200k xp.

Coming from FFXI, it's just insane. Wow showers you with XP and gold. I'm just wondering how brutal 70-80 may be, XP wise.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #43 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:50:35 PM »

I read that they've made leveling from 60-70 a lot easier. I struggled getting to lv70 for a bit but that was mainly due to not finding people to do instances with. 60-65 or so was fun as hell for me because everyone was doing the HP instances but once you get closer to 70 no one wants to do shit.

etiolate · « **Reply #44 on:** October 30, 2008, 05:23:59 AM »

Despite the fact that I spend most of PVP stunned, I am enjoying hijinx with Thunderstorm. Killed five horde by popping it on the AV bridge, sending them over the edge to their doom.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #45 on:** November 06, 2008, 06:19:52 PM »

WOOT

just hit 375 Fishing, 375 Cooking - ready for Lich King to hit

I also fished up Mr. Pinchy (1/500 drop from rare fishing pools).

But the achievement isn't just to fish him up ... it's to have him grant you his pet. ;_; Which is about a 50% chance per Mr. Pinchy. (20% chance per wish * 3 wishes).

Now to get started on the achievements for the <Salty> title...

spoiler (click to show/hide)

if I ever get it, I am going to paid name change to Balzac

[close]

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #46 on:** November 07, 2008, 12:08:29 PM »

SOON! EXPANSION! BOOOM

Akala · « **Reply #47 on:** November 07, 2008, 01:57:09 PM »

I'll probably hit 68 sometime this afternoon! Expansion eligible!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #48 on:** November 07, 2008, 04:21:57 PM »

yup. I kinda wanted to get vynitha in s2 before then but the time required is argh

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #49 on:** November 07, 2008, 04:40:02 PM »

having badass lv70 gear (purples from heroics, pvp rewards, badges, etc) is gonna make the lv70 instances a breeze though right? I wonder how far someone could skip.

Utgarde Keep was pretty easy for me (despite some crazy boss battles) and I didn't have any purples

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #50 on:** November 07, 2008, 04:46:34 PM »

Lets just say the hardest part about the beta will be saying goodbye to some if not all of those purples.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #51 on:** November 07, 2008, 10:26:40 PM »

What's wrong with time cards? The only bad thing is that the Gamestop employees give me stares. Not that I care what they think - they work at Gamestop afterall

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #52 on:** November 08, 2008, 09:17:48 PM »

Woo I got this pet: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27445

1 in 500 to fish up Mr. Pinchy
1 in 5 to get the box

This is probably the most obnoxious requirement for <Salty>...huzzah!

etiolate · « **Reply #53 on:** November 08, 2008, 09:57:33 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on November 07, 2008, 04:46:34 PM

Lets just say the hardest part about the beta will be saying goodbye to some if not all of those purples.

Depends. I looked over the loot from the first instances and none are an upgrade for me yet. I am thinking I might blast through to the second tier of instances.

The loot seems better than Kara and S1 stuff, but not as good as the IQD badge loot or t6 stuff. ZA loot I think is better as well.

It will be nice for my pally, which I got to 60 today and tried tanking BF with. It was not as smooth as I'd like. No wipes, but some messy pulls. Trying to line of sight and avoid mines created problems.

Ret pallies are nutz right now. Every BG, top damage dealers and healers, just from their hits healing. The ret in my group was pulling aggro off me and I was spamming my threat skills.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #54 on:** November 11, 2008, 08:02:09 AM »

ATTN SHATPACK

Akala · « **Reply #55 on:** November 11, 2008, 09:09:14 AM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on November 11, 2008, 08:02:09 AM

ATTN SHATPACK

?

500k to 70 lol.
Also, I'm burning through my leftover vacation, so I'm off every Friday this month. I found out earlier today that the gamestop in town is doing a midnight launch thing. I'm kinda tempted.

Raban · « **Reply #56 on:** November 12, 2008, 10:24:16 AM »

Quote from: Forgotten Ancient on November 12, 2008, 08:40:10 AM

Please close this thread and all further wow threads.

Temptation to rejoin is rising...

Do not resist.

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Is it too late to jump into Warcraft? I've played it as horde and never really made it very far and I'm thinking about going with Alliance but this WotLK stuff looks pretty ballin' Though it would be my luck that all this cool shit ends as soon as I buy WotLK.

It's never too late. The game is always changing, it's not anywhere near the game that came out in 2004.

And depending on what you mean by 'cool shit', WoW's been chock full of it, with or without WotLK, since the beginning. Enjoy.

Akala · « **Reply #57 on:** November 12, 2008, 12:36:22 PM »

For some reason, I thought LK came out Friday. Maybe by the time I get to play tomorrow night the server won't be crashing. $:-\$

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #58 on:** November 12, 2008, 05:24:31 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on November 11, 2008, 08:02:09 AM

ATTN SHATPACK

?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #59 on:** November 12, 2008, 06:06:18 PM »

Not playin this till Friday. I did finish Fallout 3 in time to devote to WotLK tho

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