Comments on: Blizzcon: Thoughts on the annual WoW pass and challenge dungeons

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:54:01 +0000

Leveling alts in Cata was ruined for me not because leveling was fast, but because at the end of leveling you had the meatgrinder of point farming to get competitive for anything, followed by a lack of pug raids. So what was the point?

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:51:46 +0000

If MoP is delayed to Q4 2012 the consequences for WoW will be extraordinarily dire. For that reason, I expect it to be released earlier, even if it isn’t ready.

Since I have no intention of coming back to Wow before MoP, and since I wasn’t planning to get D3, I will of course not get the annual pass.

By: Inquisitor

Inquisitor — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:43:18 +0000

Resto druids do very respectable damage when they can use their wild mushrooms to full effect. A wrath-era speedrun fits that perfectly.

By: Oestrus

Oestrus — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:46:41 +0000

I think the last thing Blizzard needs to do is make leveling go faster. I’ve already lost interest in leveling any new alts from 1-60 or beyond, just because the quests turn gray before I have even finished the chains or the zone and I feel rushed to the next one. And that’s without guild perks, heirlooms, etc. This seems especially counter-productive, given how much time they put into destroying the world and you can’t even enjoy it at a reasonable pace.

I really do like the idea of the Challenges and the way it will hopefully place a focus on skill and not simply outgearing an instance. What I worry about is them releasing a more difficult format and then backpedalling on it and making it easier over time. If it’s going to be promoted as a “challenge,” I hope they stand their ground and leave it that way.

By: Blizzcon 2011 Blogosphere Reactions: Annual Pass Offer — MMO Melting Pot

Blizzcon 2011 Blogosphere Reactions: Annual Pass Offer — MMO Melting Pot — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:01:33 +0000

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By: Goodmongo

Goodmongo — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:43:51 +0000

Yeah it sure does seem that the leaked slate has been extremely accurate so far. – end sarcasm.

Q4 of 2012 bank it. Just think of all the rebalancing in PvP and PvE that needs to be done especially with the talent changes and a new class.

By: Imakulata

Imakulata — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:13:59 +0000

I think it only said the bonus would last twice as long, i. e. the leveling speed would be still the same as other races had if they were rested.

By: Pardoz

Pardoz — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:47:26 +0000

The famous leaked product slate had:

- a Starcraft 2 map market for Q2 2011 ( actual release date: unknown, no announcements),

- Diablo 3 for Q4 2011 (actual release date: hopefully sometime in 2012. Maybe Q1, maybe Q2.),

- Starcraft 2 Heart of the Swarm also for Q4 2011 (actual date: they haven’t even announced a target year yet),

- and the Brazillian WoW launch in Q3 2011 (actual date:not yet announced, probably before the end of 2011, maybe).

By: Redbeard

Redbeard — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:42:42 +0000

One thing that’s been missed is that one of the racials for the Pandaren is double the XP while at rest.

Imagine how that works out when you throw Heirlooms, Guild Perks, and the Racial together with loitering around a city waiting for your instance or BG to proc, and you’re talking about leveling at lightning speed.

By: Opaug

Opaug — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:34:13 +0000

He was stating two things, which are matter of fact. Leaked slate projects out to next summer, and the slate has been accurate thus far. He never mentioned any opinions, just stated facts.