AT World of Warcraft Thread (Cataclysm, Where do you play, General BS and all that)

[Anubis]

so WTF is this orb thats spinning inthe middle of my screen that says its downloading game content

 

[Moonzi]

2 points in Swift Rejuvenation is a waste of points. If you have that much haste, you'll have a 1.09 GCD, so at most, only one point is useful... the other is literally doing nothing right now.

Apparently this is bugged on live now, and 1/2 gives you a set 1.25 CD no matter the haste...

Resto druids seemed very buggy right now, and the new models make me want to shoot myself. Just glad they'll have a glyph got old tree form, still think it should just be an option.

 

[RatboyX]

The Hunter I ran with last night said that Multi Shot was hitting all targets (i.e. - more Targets, More Arrows Fly), and that he was reasonably happy that the result was better than he had expected. He didn't think that the new Focus system was too limiting, either. Though I don't know how much haste he has on his gear, which would directly impact regeneration.

Well I’m glad to hear that multi hits that many mobs, it’s still going to be inferior to volley as volley had a long duration and worked at point blank range. Then again if Marked For Death procs on Multi Shot targets that could be VERY interesting.

Overall I’m pleased with the changes, which I had expected to a lot worse then they turned out. I have a fair amount of haste myself and really don’t have any focus regen issues.

One thing I really love is the new UI shot notifications. It’s VERY easy to see when Kill Shot is available, or when something liked improved steady shot procs. They have done a great job on that.

For such a major change in mechanics I have got admit Blizzard has done a good job.

 

[waggy]

hmm i havent played in a month. damn lots of downloading to do though .

 

[RatboyX]

so WTF is this orb thats spinning inthe middle of my screen that says its downloading game content

Part of the new patch downloading system. They have broken the patch downloads in three parts. I don’t remember what they call each stage but it’s something like this

1.) Essential download – you can’t play while this is going on. Your “Play” biutton is grayed out.

2.) High Priority download – you CAN play while this is being downloaded but your game performance might be degraded. Your “Play” button can be used

3.) Low Priority download - You can play while this is downloading and it shouldn’t degrade your game performance. Your “Play” button can be used


If you play while either stage 2 or 3 is still downloading you will have the little circle on your screen reminding you that a download is still in progress.

 

[Anubis]

im guessing it tells you that on the launcher?
ive never used that thing

also WTF is it downloading i already installed the patch. launcher is telling me i have 9.9 more gigs to DL

the F is that, i can play the game fine

 

[RatboyX]

im guessing it tells you that on the launcher?
ive never used that thing

also WTF is it downloading i already installed the patch. launcher is telling me i have 9.9 more gigs to DL

the F is that, i can play the game fine

It’s absolutely, positively, downloading the entire Encyclopedia Britannica as well as a few X-rated Videos and a virus or two. :biggrin:

Actually if you’ve already completed all the patches and you are on the latest version of the game then it’s likely some sort of glitch. I’d report it to Blizzard. On the up side you can play.

 

[lupi]

Spell Changes
A lot of these changes are most likely the hotfixes we saw on live servers. They probably do not reflect how Blizzard wants to build classes at 85 and I will punch you in the face if you whine about it on forums. Seriously, I will.

If you look at it closely, most of these changes are just proper documentation of the changes announced on live servers earlier this week.

Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment

Druid (Forums / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
Balance
•Insect Swarm base damage has been reduced by 50%.

Feral
•Maim now deals 155% weapon damage, up from 100%.
•Rip base bleed damage has been increased by 50%.
•Shred now deals 350% damage, up from 225%. Additional damage increased by 55%.
•Swipe now deals 335% weapon damage, up from 215%.
•Ravage now causes 850% damage, up from 550%. Additional damage increased by 55%
•Claw now causes 155% damage, up from 100%. Additional damage increased by 55%.
•Ferocious Bite base additional damage increased by 55%.
•Rake bleed damage has been increased by 55%.
•Fury Swipes now deals 310% weapon damage, up from 200%.

Mage (Forums / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
Arcane
•Arcane Specialization now increases damage of Arcane spells by 15%, down from 25%.

Fire
•Fire Specialization now increases damage of Fire spells by 10%, down from 25%.

Frost
•Frost Specialization now increases damage of all Frost spells by 15%.

Paladin (Forums / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
Holy
•Holy Wrath base damage has been increased by 30%.
•Exorcism now scales from 15% of Spell Power or AP, down from 22,5%. Base damage increased by 30%.

Retribution
•Hammer of Wrath base damage has been increased by 300%. (That's from [ 1253.82 to 1385.8 ] to [ 4890.09 to 5404.84 ]
•Crusader Strike now deals 150% weapon damage, up from 120%.

Priest (Forums / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
Shadow
•Shadow Word: Death base damage has been reduced by 75%.

Warlock (Forums / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
Affliction
•Drain Soul now causes double damage if the target is below 25% health, down from 4 times the normal damage.

Destruction
•Searing Pain base damage has been reduced by 60%. Mana cost reduced from 18% of base mana to 12% of base mana.

Warrior (Forums / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
Arms
•Rend base damage has been increased by 50%.
•Bladestorm now deals 150% weapon damage, up from 100%.
•Mastery: Strikes of Opportunity now deals 115% normal damage, up from 75%.

Fury
•Slam now deals 150% weapon damage, up from 100%.
•Whirlwind now deals 75% weapon damage, up from 50%.
•Raging Blow now deals 150% weapon damage, up from 100%.
•Bloodthirst now scales from 75% of Attack Power, up from 50%.
•Bloodsurge now also makes Slam free to cast.

 

[Aikouka]

Apparently this is bugged on live now, and 1/2 gives you a set 1.25 CD no matter the haste...

Ugh, so taking that talent was nearly useless as it hurts me :\. Oh well, I don't play my Druid much anyway...

Resto druids seemed very buggy right now, and the new models make me want to shoot myself. Just glad they'll have a glyph got old tree form, still think it should just be an option.

I kinda like the newer tree looks... makes me look mean and green .

 

[rh71]

downloading updated tools... at a snail's pace... can't launch the game.

 

[JD50]

Anyone here on Draenor? I could use a decent casual raiding guild. My new main is a DK tank. I was a pretty hardcore raider with my rogue during Vanilla WoW. Just looking for casual raiding now.

 

[rcpratt]

I'm kind of disillusioned with this patch and the game all of a sudden. I was looking forward to rerolling and starting fresh but everything at 80 is so blah, I don't know. Not having as much fun Warrior tanking, and I don't know why. Not having as much fun with my Enh Shaman, and I do know why. Because there's a huge 3 second hold in my "rotation" whereas it used to be more fun being GCD capped...

I don't know. I'm trying to look through the classes to find something fun to reroll and nothing looks fun. Rogue is the closest...

 

[rh71]

what is replacing justice points for cata?

 

[rcpratt]

Nothing.

 

[nageov3t]

what is replacing justice points for cata?

more justice points.

level 85 rewards will cost more than level 80 rewards, and level 85 content will award more points.

that's why heirloom prices are so jacked up right now, they got repriced for level 85's buying them.

 

[Aikouka]

I doubt the Heirloom price relates to level 85s buying them, because the current hierlooms only work from level 1-80. I would assume that the better heirlooms, the ones that work from 80-85, will be the more expensive ones.

Justice Points are like the secondary point. I think it's Valor Points that are the higher ones that are like Emblem of Frosts pre-4.0.1.

 

[rh71]

yeah it should be something replacing them (top tier at least)... otherwise everybody would be farming heroics like there's no tomorrow right now. People are working on freakin alts.

 

[rcpratt]

There's a cap. Extra will be converted to gold.

 

[lupi]

rolling restarts coming in the morning, so next set of hotfixes should be then.

 

[Adrenaline]

I just restarted WoW after 15 months and all but a few of my titles are gone, what gives?

 

[Chiropteran]

Anyone happen to be playing on zuluhed? I know we used to have a big list of where whoever played at, but I don't see it in this new version of the thread.

FWIW, I have high level characters on:

Runetotem (alliance)
Mal'Ganis (horde)
Shadow Moon (old account though, unlikely to touch)
and starting some on Zuluhed (alliance mostly), mainly because it's a sever on a mostly-horde battle group, meaning fast BG queue times, but the server itself is fairly balanced and close in horde/alliance population... seems like the best of both worlds.

 

[Dominato3r]

I'm kind of disillusioned with this patch and the game all of a sudden. I was looking forward to rerolling and starting fresh but everything at 80 is so blah, I don't know. Not having as much fun Warrior tanking, and I don't know why. Not having as much fun with my Enh Shaman, and I do know why. Because there's a huge 3 second hold in my "rotation" whereas it used to be more fun being GCD capped...

I don't know. I'm trying to look through the classes to find something fun to reroll and nothing looks fun. Rogue is the closest...

I'm feeling the same way. I only have one 80 too, and if I level anything, it will be after Cata.

 

[nageov3t]

I doubt the Heirloom price relates to level 85s buying them, because the current hierlooms only work from level 1-80. I would assume that the better heirlooms, the ones that work from 80-85, will be the more expensive ones..

you'd think so, but no... 1-80 heirlooms are currently priced based on level 85 heroic/raid badge rewards (which is why a lot of people saw sticker shock when they went from being able to buy 4-5 heirlooms on Monday to only being able to afford 1 on Tuesday)

a level 80 heroic awards 16 justice points... a level 85 heroic will award 75.

http://www.wowwiki.com/Justice_Point

Blizz is doing away with different tiers of badges and just increasing the cost/rewards based on content tier instead. also, you'll no longer receive points from content once you outlevel it (ie: at level 81, WotLK heroics/raids will stop awarding points)

 

[DangerAardvark]

I don't know if Blizzard's willingness to apply sweeping changes to the game at a moment's notice (by MMO standards) is a good thing or a bad thing. On one hand it's nice that they're making an effort to balance the game, but it gets a little old having the rules of the game change every couple of months.

 

[Anubis]

I just restarted WoW after 15 months and all but a few of my titles are gone, what gives?

which ones are gone