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

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Aikouka

Lifer
Nov 27, 2001
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Sweet! Thanks! I don't really pay much attention to any of the Blizzard news anymore, so I missed it. :$

You know what I would like to see in it? Battle.Net messaging! I can see friends of mine playing WoW or Diablo III, but I can't chat with them without loading WoW, D3 or SC2. :(
 

lupi

Lifer
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You could probably do that with this new launcher, sounds like once you log in to it you can freely start and swap between all your blizz games.
 

lupi

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An item level squish is likely for the next expansion and is already being tested internally.
Timeless Isle will hopefully help to combat the feeling that you are wasting time if you aren't going to an NPC with a quest marker.
Many things that are sold on the website store eventually will be sold in the in-game store. Right now it is inconvenient to buy a mount off of the store, as you have to leave the game and go to the website, and go through the purchase process.
The in-game store could be added for mounts and pets in the patch between Patch 5.4 and the next expansion.
The cosmetic helms that were added to the store sold well, but more cosmetic items may not be added in the future. Items that you purchase from the store should never compete directly with items from raids.
Items added in the future will likely be more "fun" items like a Halloween costume or cosmetic themed gear that won't be like anything from a dungeon.
Adding the Pandaren was more controversial than expected, but the players who actually played the expansion really liked the expansion and felt it really had a soul.
Part of the reason for the decline in subscriber numbers is that the game can only change in evolutionary ways, not revolutionary ways.
Diablo III is actually the game that had the most impact on WoW, other MMOs don't really make much of a measurable impact.
The team size has increased 40% and another 40% increase is planned, which will hopefully allow for a new content patch every month, a new raid tier every three to five months, and an annual expansion.
It is likely that there will be other things that connect World of Warcraft and Hearthstone, other than the Hearthsteed Mount.
 

DarkRipper

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Jun 29, 2000
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I just came back to WoW after a 3 year hiatus (left at the Lich King in Wrath, skipped Cata entirely).

I got coat-tailed into ToT last night... love my old guild :)
 

pcslookout

Lifer
Mar 18, 2007
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I will never come back to WoW unless they make a world that has unlimited space so you can never end up being everywhere.

That or one as big as the planet Earth or bigger!
 

Adrenaline

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My account runs out on the 11th. It has been a wild ride but my account is not going to be renewed. I enjoyed meeting and talking with new people more than anything else.

I unloaded 450k gold in the last month.

Best of luck to all of you in your future WoW endeavors.
 

AznAnarchy99

Lifer
Dec 6, 2004
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My account runs out on the 11th. It has been a wild ride but my account is not going to be renewed. I enjoyed meeting and talking with new people more than anything else.

I unloaded 450k gold in the last month.

Best of luck to all of you in your future WoW endeavors.

Haven't played since hitting 90. Came back to check out the Seige of Orgrimmar. Sounds cool lol.
 

rh71

No Lifer
Aug 28, 2001
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I finally let my sub run out after playing for many years. I remember just shootin' the shit with Alterac Valley at 3am when I had the night shift watching my twins on their first few weeks home. They are now 5 years old. I think I must've started 2 or 3 years prior to that. Crazy ride. But I haven't had the urge to log in nightly like I once did. Too many people I knew from the beginning left and even on my new server people disbanded from a friend's guild. I found myself raiding with complete strangers except for 1 other. Raiding was becoming a chore. Finally I lost the urge after all this time. Never thought the day would come.

So... where do I go to sell my stuff? ;)
 
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zokudu

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Jesus Druids got a talent that's 5% of max health healed every 5 sec and it over heals to other group members. That's absurd. Its worse than Second Wind pre nerf.
 

Snock514

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Jul 20, 2009
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I finally let my sub run out after playing for many years. I remember just shootin' the shit with Alterac Valley at 3am when I had the night shift watching my twins on their first few weeks home. They are now 5 years old. I think I must've started 2 or 3 years prior to that. Crazy ride. But I haven't had the urge to log in nightly like I once did. Too many people I knew from the beginning left and even on my new server people disbanded from a friend's guild. I found myself raiding with complete strangers except for 1 other. Raiding was becoming a chore. Finally I lost the urge after all this time. Never thought the day would come.

So... where do I go to sell my stuff? ;)

Prolly a joke but I was curious so I did a google search ;)

Blizzard does not recognize the transfer of World of Warcraft Accounts or BNET Accounts (each an “Account”). You may not purchase, sell, gift or trade any Account, or offer to purchase, sell, gift or trade any Account, and any such attempt shall be null and void. Blizzard owns, has licensed, or otherwise has rights to all of the content that appears in the Game. You agree that you have no right or title in or to any such content, including without limitation the virtual goods or currency appearing or originating in the Game, or any other attributes associated with any Account. Blizzard does not recognize any purported transfers of virtual property executed outside of the Game, or the purported sale, gift or trade in the “real world” of anything that appears or originates in the Game. Accordingly, you may not sell in-game items or currency for “real” money, or exchange those items or currency for value outside of the Game.
 

lupi

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The raid has been cleared by both faction. Looks like the trolls are now in charge. At least the alliance players are crying as it seems they don't kill garrosh and jaina becomes an antihorde bitch.
 

AznAnarchy99

Lifer
Dec 6, 2004
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The raid has been cleared by both faction. Looks like the trolls are now in charge. At least the alliance players are crying as it seems they don't kill garrosh and jaina becomes an antihorde bitch.

Hot with her Rogue hair streak.
 

lupi

Lifer
Apr 8, 2001
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Online blizzcon tickets up for sale, in game accompanying items not yet announced.

Panda land expansion on sale this week from blizz for half off.

Also some blizz offer the dormant subscribers of a week from and free panda land expansion, so if you got that email it's legit.
 

chitwood

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Running around the Timeless isle and you can take a green'd out lvl 90 to full 496 gear in a matter of hours (except your weapon)
 

lupi

Lifer
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Went to use the farm to stock up on some ore for the smith, and got screwed by it. Assuming this is due to when the modified its output for more golden lotus and such, but I was getting 3 trillium for 1 ghost and I want all ghost. Odd thing though it that I then swapped to leather, and was doing about 8 regular to 1 rare.
 

rh71

No Lifer
Aug 28, 2001
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damnit there's like no game that will keep me entertained the same way!!! But no, I refuse to come back.
 

diesbudt

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ok..so 2 things heh.

btw anyone try to fight lil oodasa? oh man he splattered my team! gotta change it up lol

He requires what my guild has dubbed the "Zap Branigan" strategy.

- Use Darkmoon Zeplin.
1. Cast Decoy (See like zap, let someone else take the hit)
2. Switch to Sunreaver Sentinal.
- Sunreaver Sentinal
3. Cast Thunderstorm (or whatever it is, that every attack adds X mechanical damage to the attack) [And here is where the Zapping comes in]
4. Cast Fel immolate (A DoT on him)
5. Fight it out until Sentinal dies
6. Bring in Clockwork gnome
- Clockwork gnome
7. Use turret
8. Attack with #1 mechanical ability until death (if lucky get a 2nd tower out)
9. Upon death bring in zeplin
- Darkmoon Zeplin
10. Attack. Oondasta should now be dead.

Last week after finishing the pet tournament I chose Chi-Chi (offspring of Chi-ji). 9 more wins until I can have them all : /