News Roundup: May 2nd Hotfixes and Blizzard Daily Posts

Live Geposted 02.05.2011 um 21:51 von Miyari

Hotfixes for May 2nd

Blizzard

May 2

Classes

Todesritter

Death and Decay can be cast correctly on Cho'gall's trapdoor (or other transports).

Druide

Efflorescence will heal targets standing on Cho'gall's trapdoor (or other transports) regardless of the druid's location.

Paladin

Consecration can be cast correctly on Cho'gall's trapdoor (or other transports).

Schurke

The energy gained from both ranks of the Murderous Intent talent is now properly applied immediately after Backstab consumes energy.

Schamane

The internal cooldown of the mana effect from Water Shield has been doubled.

Hexenmeister

Due to the damage increase when Unstable Affliction is dispelled post-patch 4.1, the spell power coefficient applied to its dispel damage has been reduced.

Dungeons & Raids

Stratholme

Players should be able to complete the quest Weapons for War regardless of tradeskill.

Zul'Aman

Akil’zon’s Static Disruption will no longer chain if players are more than 5 yards apart and is now cast every 12 seconds, up from 5.
No non-elite creatures should drop epic loot.

Zul'Gurub

No non-elite creatures should drop epic loot.

Items

The Gurubashibestrafer is correctly able to be sent in the mail between characters.
Horde players no longer have access to Alliance-only tabards.

Professions

Archäologie

The new rare Archaeology items should now correctly grant skill-ups when crafted.

PvP

Player should no longer have issues resurrecting and using graveyards in Battlegrounds under certain conditions.

Quests & Creatures

Hyjal

Twilight Juggernauts are now immune to Todesgriff and cannot be moved from their location without being engaged. Players are still able to engage and kill the creatures while on the quest Demontage.

Steinkrallengebirge

Deepmoss Webspinners are now properly exiting combat.
The quest item Krom'gars Flammenwerfer for Asche zu Asche is now zone-bound.

Blizzard

We’re currently preparing to bring the first playable iteration of patch 4.2 to the Public Test Realms. A sizable portion of this content has been in development for some time, so let’s get it in gear! With a new raid, a legendary questline, the most diverse daily quest hub to date, major story developments, user interface enhancements, and much more, patch 4.2 is certain to have something for everyone. Check out some of the major patch features you need to know about, followed by the initial patch notes.

Through the Fire and Flames

Feast your eyes on the adventures that await when World of Warcraft patch 4.2 takes you through the fire and flames and into the Firelands.

The Firelands

World of Warcraft patch 4.2 will offer hardy adventurers an opportunity to turn the tide in the Firelands, a huge outdoor raid of the highest difficulty, with 10-person and 25-person normal and Heroic modes. It will be a scorching opportunity to delve into this Elemental Plane, where six unique bosses stand between you and the reinvigorated Ragnaros.

A Legendary Engagement

Patch 4.2 introduces an epic quest that will challenge those daring enough to complete the legendary staff Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest. The great staff duplicates destructive magics, and also bestows upon its wielder the ability to transform into a member of the Blue Dragonflight. Those who complete the staff won’t be the only ones to receive a reward, though. As this task requires the dedication of an entire guild, upon completion of the staff all guild members will receive a unique non-combat pet to call their own.

The Regrowth and Molten Front

In patch 4.2, stalwart adventurers will have the opportunity to test their mettle at two new daily quest areas located in the fertile hillsides of Mount Hyjal and the burning depths of the Firelands. Known as the Regrowth and Molten Front, these areas will offer an unprecedented amount of daily solo content for level-85 players to enjoy -- including over 60 new quests, four "unlockable" iLevel 365 gear vendors, and a world that evolves right before your eyes.

Elemental Bonds

After the druids and their allies thwarted the invasion of Hyjal by the Twilight's Hammer and Ragnaros, an air of peace settled on the sacred mountain. As new growth bloomed across the region, members of the Earthen Ring and Cenarion Circle, along with the noble Dragon Aspects, convened at the ancient World Tree of Nordrassil. Among the gathered heroes were the legendary archdruid Malfurion Stormrage, the former Horde warchief and accomplished shaman Thrall, and his strong-willed companion, Aggra. Together, this illustrious assemblage was to unite its wondrous powers and restore the World Tree for the good of Azeroth.

Yet this auspicious event ended in tragedy. The details are still unclear, but word has spread that an incredibly powerful Twilight's Hammer agent, shrouded to hide his identity, interrupted the ceremony and struck down Thrall with dark magics... casting his spirit into the four domains of the Elemental Plane. If these terrible rumors hold true, the Earthen Ring -- indeed, all of Azeroth -- has potentially lost one of its greatest champions.

…Is this the end of the Son of Durotan?

BlizzCast 16 on Patch 4.2

We're excited to present the first-ever video BlizzCast, now in beautiful full-motion 2D! (Don't forget to wear your 2D glasses.) We've also jam-packed this episode with juicy information on World of Warcraft patch 4.2. Rob “The Voice” Simpson sits down with Game Director Tom Chilton to find out what the patch is all about, Lead Quest Designer Dave Kosak lays out info on the new Firelands quest hub, and Lead Content Designer Cory Stockton spits and flows on Ragnaros and the upcoming raid content.

Now, wasn’t that some good, clean fun? On top of these features we're adding a new tier of armor and a nifty Dungeon Journal. I know I’m burning to join the Guardians of Hyjal in their fight against Ragnaros and his quest for flame and fortune. Now it's time for the patch notes. Please keep in mind that this isn’t the complete list of 4.2 features or the final patch notes. Stay classy. Stay tuned. Keep the joy alive.

Proper Cross-Realm Heirloom Trading

Bashiok

Simple solution, to a supposedly "hard to implement" problem.

New vendor in your faction's main city, prolly beside the guild vendor since it would help newbies find it.. this vendor sells BOA's to players, once they unlock it.. we already know you guys can track stuff via the account as a whole, ie pets that are mailed every time a new toon is created... so raise the cost of heirlooms by like another 1k justice points, and once they are "unlocked" by any level 80+ character then they are available to ANY character on that account, on any server, via the vendor... add a nominal gold fee, like 500-800g or more per piece.

You get a points sink, a gold sink, and the ability for people to play w/e server they feel like playing with friends/family..

Though you guys will prolly never implement it because you are too busy attempting to bleed players like stuck pigs by forcing people to pay for character xfers on their level 10 alt if they want to hang out with friends on a different server.

On Dealing With Bad Players

Daxxarri

If you run pick up groups then it's inevitable that, in the course of playing World of Warcraft, you'll eventually run into a player who is less skilled or knowledgeable than yourself. Obviously, there are a lot of ways to deal with that situation, ranging from the cruel to the kind.

My personal approach runs toward the kind end of the spectrum, because I think that my World of Warcraft experience is improved when everyone I'm in a group with is having fun. I also believe that by volunteering information, I improve my potential future pick up groups too. It's sort of a pay-it-forward, be-the-change-you-want-to-see kind of thing... There's an added benefit in that my vote kick also gets saved for players who truly deserve it, such as those who are genuinely rude, or who are simply griefing.

The vast majority of the dungeons I've been in have run smoothly. In those situations where I can see that a player is struggling though, I take the initiative and explain the fight, including their specific role. I whisper them and let them know they can ask me questions, and I won't blow up on them. If they aren't performing to a level where beating a fight is possible, I've even let players know that we need to replace them, as well as why. I've actually had players bow out in those situations where they weren't able to perform. Most of the time, the player who was struggling was just a little confused, and steps up and makes it work. Personally, I find those runs much more fun and gratifying than a simple speed run full of over-geared players. There could be something wrong with me.

Anyway, I digress. My bottom line is that it's amazing what you can accomplish just by treating others with a little dignity.

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