Random Cataclysm discussion

**Kaylia** · 2010-10-05 16:45

Yeah. I expect a lot of rage in the first few dungeons if it's not nerfed (hopefully not). Even well geared players are going to hit a brick wall if they attempt zerging everything.

However, like I just said , they need to do something about aoe breaking cc. The control scheme is often too awkward for this kind of surgical pull. In FFXI for example, it would be easy to pull a monsters out of the group to sleep it away midfight, but in WoW...it rarely works as well.

**Nitrous24** · 2010-10-05 18:41

I dunno if this has already been asked.. I tried searching but got tons of hits and can't figure out how to search a specific thread anymore because the search box doesn't drop down like it used to. Anyway, Is there some other way to download the newest patch? I haven't played the beta for a long time. But the newest patch is 10 gigs and it's going slow as hell on blizzard's downloader. If it has been asked before i'm sorry, i really do suck at searching.

**Correction** · 2010-10-05 19:38

Originally Posted by Nitrous24

Is there some other way to download the newest patch?

I don't think mirror sites exist for beta patches, as they're still deep in testing their new streaming patch system. At retail they've promised to have patch mirrors.

**Nitrous24** · 2010-10-05 20:29

Originally Posted by Correction

I don't think mirror sites exist for beta patches, as they're still deep in testing their new streaming patch system. At retail they've promised to have patch mirrors.

I thought not, but no harm in asking. Getting a blazing 100KB/s average download speed vs. the 1.5-2MB/s i'm used to downloading at ><

It's not that bad though i guess. i can play now even though it's only at like... 25% or so

**LidenbokValour** · 2010-10-06 03:52

Okay so I manage to get into a group for Heroic Stonecore, we down the first boss and we are all just talking about the encounter when all of a sudden this guy is throwing random assaults at me for not using heroism (even though the boss went down flawlessly without it) by the way.. I am a Warlock...what is this I dont even.. as far as I know only Shamans, Hunters and Mages have access to a heroism-esque spell. I never thought I would bump into drama queens in a closed beta...

**Galkaeater** · 2010-10-06 05:48

Originally Posted by The Stig

Bump:

DK's can rune strike freely now in Blood Presence as long as you have 20 RP

I think this change is too good to be true while great for PVE and should do no harm at all I think it may be too powerful in PVP since most deathknight will be using blood pressance in PVP anyway and will probably get nerfed because of it unless they made it so only blood deathknights could do it like as a talent (maybe add it too imp blood pressence)

**Norellicus** · 2010-10-06 06:27

Originally Posted by Galkaeater

most deathknight will be using blood pressance in PVP anyway

...what?

PS- Mr. Period would like to have a word with you.

**Galkaeater** · 2010-10-06 08:56

ok some will

**Lexa** · 2010-10-06 09:41

I'm looking forward to the removal of the "pull everything, AoE big, receive bacon" mechanics. :D I'm sure it will be frustrating to adapt and whatnot, but honestly - I just want to use my Hex outside of PvP or ToC champions. <3

...ah, actually I guess I'm just full of excitement for the changes in general, now. Shaman looks super interesting, and I'm looking forward to actually having to think about a priority system for my spells, watch for procs etc, instead just mindlessly spamming Lightning Bolt at everything. XD Plus, I love the earthquake animation. It was good when it just kicked up a ton of dust, it's better now that it looks like I'm serving up a pie.

**Insanecyclone** · 2010-10-17 16:01

Not sure where to put this

**Bendar** · 2010-10-17 16:15

I liked it, but it really has me thinking about how if they don't do something crazy-epic for the deathwing fight I'll be pretty disappointed.

**Siniroth** · 2010-10-17 16:17

Spoiler: show

**Falaras** · 2010-10-17 16:33

Originally Posted by Bendar

I liked it, but it really has me thinking about how if they don't do something crazy-epic for the deathwing fight I'll be pretty disappointed.

They didn't really do anything epic for the Arthas or Illidan fights and both of those where so much more important than Deathwings silly little taking over the world thing.

**Moosey** · 2010-10-17 16:42

Originally Posted by Falaras

They didn't really do anything epic for the Arthas or Illidan fights and both of those where so much more important than Deathwings silly little taking over the world thing.

I dunno, he's kinda been doing this sort of thing a bit longer than they were. Though Illidan started around the same time...but yeah he's dead now.

**Falaras** · 2010-10-17 16:48

Originally Posted by Moosey

I dunno, he's kinda been doing this sort of thing a bit longer than they were. Though Illidan started around the same time...but yeah he's dead now.

Sure in the WoW lore but Arthas and Illidan both had games modeled around their stories, I'd say the number of people who give a shit about WoW lore compared to the number of people that played the WC3 campaigns is not even close.

**Wintermute** · 2010-10-17 17:43

Originally Posted by Falaras

Sure in the WoW lore but Arthas and Illidan both had games modeled around their stories, I'd say the number of people who give a shit about WoW lore compared to the number of people that played the WC3 campaigns is not even close.

WoW lore is pretty involved and entertaining but the game/quests makes it very easy to skip it all to get to the turn-in.
It's a shame really, I've spent hours reading up on various characters on the Wiki.

What's the (new) Lich King's role in the new expansion? Assuming he has one.

LD · 2010-10-17 23:33

Originally Posted by Siniroth

Spoiler: show

Proof this is going to be a good expansion.

I'm of an opinion that consists mostly of PvP-only and partially of lolore, but I don't think the Deathwing thread is any better or worse than the others. I mean, think about it. We're going to be fighting a giant, fire breathing black dragon that levels the land and burns down cities...

That's...Classic.

**The Stig** · 2010-10-18 04:48

I was actually surprised at how you basically fought LK just as what he was, himself, no giant monstrous transformation or anything.

If Deathwing is basically a giant mob, I would predict that the boss structure would go like this, stealing the idea from Sonic Adventure games and onwards from there =p

Multi-stage fight

mooks
super mook(s)
Deathwing himself but instead of your characters you'll be piloting something to fight against it (drakes, dragons, gundams, i dunno)

**Arcana** · 2010-10-18 05:33

Deathwing fight might be a little like Malygos but a bit more intense, i'd like to see another fight like that, it would certainly sort the men from the retards. my record of 28 stacks on malygos still stands against everyone i've properly raided with, which is annoying really since it boils down to me playing with a huge bunch of sucky ass players.

**Bendar** · 2010-10-18 12:53

I LOVED the Malygos fight, everyone else I talk to seems to hate it :/ Anyway, I think Alexstrasza (sp?) will be involved in some way or another. Ride Alexstrasza's back, jetpack over onto Deathwing!

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