Patch 3.3 Deployed on PTR

[Khelek]

And of course they're dragging out the content next big patch will be 4.0 so they need something to take up extra time until cataclysm hits the shelves.

[Odon]

There's probably going to be a sunwell type raid after ICC just to give us something to do. S'what I think anyway.

[Correction]

Limited attempts on normal mode.

Didn't they just get done saying a month ago that they didn't want to set up IC with a limiting gate that says "must be this elite to raid"?

Nothing seems to stop raids from killing everything but the Final Four. Five attempts seems harsh for Putricide if your guild doesn't/can't get much time on him during the PTR, but since guilds won't be seeing him for a few weeks after the first wing opens up hopefully you'll have enough tanks/healers geared up that five is all you genuinely need per lockout to learn his abilities. Seems like suck players are SoL on what represent the four ultimate encounters, tied likely not only to the best HM loot but the questline for the new legendary, Shadowmourne. I can live with that, even if the weeks between wing unlocks is a little too Sunwell for my taste.

[Khelek]

There's probably going to be a sunwell type raid after ICC just to give us something to do. S'what I think anyway.

Only if they go back on their statement about how icecrown will be the last patch before cataclysm. But yeah, I can see them doing that lol

[Rokku]

Only if they go back on their statement about how icecrown will be the last patch before cataclysm. But yeah, I can see them doing that lol

Nah, they'll just wait 1-2 weeks before releasing each wing, that way they'll give themselves at least 6 months before anyone starts getting tired of doing Icecrown.

[Arcana]

I Don't think that the staggering of wing releases will please most hardcore raiders and the limited number of engagements per wing end boss will please most casuals, looks like they are just trying to piss everyone off with their poor planning of raid content releases.

[Norellicus]

http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/...urne_stats.jpg

Holy poop.

[Blarg]

Wow look at that sell price, you could make bunch of money selling those!

[Correction]

Does not really resemble its tooltip icon, what gives?

[Arvin]

Isn't that the case with a multitude of items, lol.

I guess it should resemble it sorta if it's a legendary.

[Guitarman]

absolutely love the stats, but i still dont like the spider webbing look of the ice on the edge of the blade.

[Gulkeeva]

Only if they go back on their statement about how icecrown will be the last patch before cataclysm. But yeah, I can see them doing that lol

[Malganis] Don't look so smug! I know what you're thinking, but the Scarlet Crusade was merely a set back!

[Lordender]

So stupid about how ICC is being released. Blizzard puts this awesome weapon and probably is going to have one sick questline associated with heroic 25man mode. Players might get 1-2 months(max) of enjoyment out of the weapon before cataclysm releases because it took almost until February to see normal Arthas.

Cataclysm is out summer at its latest, count the progression of Heroic 25man modes with limited attempts you're looking at not much time.

[Khelek]

why fucking arpen on shadowmourne? just add goddamn hit or expertise instead. something all classes benefit pretty much equally from. -.-

[Guitarman]

no expertise on shadowmourne pleeease. you see how much expertise they're cramming in every single piece of icc plate? my current gear i was scrambling for it, now i can forsee myself sitting at like 40 expertise in full icecrown gear.

not like it even matters, i wont be able to get shadowmourne anyways, heh.

[Arvin]

if they time everything right with ICC release and this gating system, we won't see anything serious during holidays. after thanksgiving release of 3.3 > weeks of gated wings opening > christmas and new years week > heroic wings available. perhaps partially planned out? doubtful, but would be nice if they are considering this part of it

[Rokku]

lol, that axe is crazy overbudget and clearly aimed at DKs and Warriors over Paladins.

[Khelek]

no expertise on shadowmourne pleeease. you see how much expertise they're cramming in every single piece of icc plate? my current gear i was scrambling for it, now i can forsee myself sitting at like 40 expertise in full icecrown gear.

not like it even matters, i wont be able to get shadowmourne anyways, heh.

So one would just gear around the weapon instead of getting a weapon depending on your gear. it's not rocket science. expertise would be perfect, since arpen flat out sucks for ret pallies, isn't all that amazing for unholy DK, expertise rocks for tank DKs, and unless I'm mistaken here, arpen will be pretty easy to cap for anyone who will do the heroic 5man dungeons come 3.3.

[Rokku]

So one would just gear around the weapon instead of getting a weapon depending on your gear. it's not rocket science. expertise would be perfect, since arpen flat out sucks for ret pallies, isn't all that amazing for unholy DK, expertise rocks for tank DKs, and unless I'm mistaken here, arpen will be pretty easy to cap for anyone who will do the heroic 5man dungeons come 3.3.

Unholy's Scourge Strike is getting changed in a manner that ArPen is every bit as important for the spec as it is for blood, so you're partially right.

[Khelek]

Oh, I haven't really been reading up on DK stuff for the patch. But I guess that's something at least. I thought unholy relied mainly on disease dmg though? <_<; brb looking up this change.