WoW Expansion: Battle for Azeroth

Fretmute · Post by **Fretmute** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:49 pm

RLMullen wrote: ↑Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:48 pm
Jag wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:50 pm
RLMullen wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:44 pm See all the fun you've been missing for the past 14 years!!
I made a character on Emerald Dream when a bunch of people moved over there, but then i stayed on WW. I'm not a sadist
That was when Hordenance was chartered. We had a good group for quite a few years. We even managed to get 10 people committed to running Karazhan for a few months. That was when the raiding bug bit Fretmute. He ended up being raid leader and then guild master for the largest progression guild on the server during the WotLK xpac.

And, luckily, I managed to bail out before they ruined tanking. Victory!

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:25 pm

I've heard tell that Darnassus gets razed in BfA.

Greybriar · Post by **Greybriar** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:22 am

Cylus Maxii wrote: ↑Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:25 pm I've heard tell that Darnassus gets razed in BfA.

Another Cataclysm-type expansion? Didn't they learn anything from that? Or perhaps they plan on driving subscribers away from present-day WoW to the upcoming Vanilla WoW.

Exodor · Post by **Exodor** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:46 am

Greybriar wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:22 am Another Cataclysm-type expansion? Didn't they learn anything from that? Or perhaps they plan on driving subscribers away from present-day WoW to the upcoming Vanilla WoW.

My understanding is that it's just Darnassus and Undercity that are being destroyed. I hate both those zones so I'm happy about it.

noxiousdog · Post by **noxiousdog** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:27 am

Greybriar wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:22 am
Cylus Maxii wrote: ↑Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:25 pm I've heard tell that Darnassus gets razed in BfA.
Another Cataclysm-type expansion? Didn't they learn anything from that? Or perhaps they plan on driving subscribers away from present-day WoW to the upcoming Vanilla WoW.

Is it that you didn't like Cataclysm or that you didn't like the world changing?

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:03 am

I don't think its a world-shaping cataclysm. I think it literally gets razed in an attack. I read that it was underutilized as a player hub and they decided to use it that way for story purposes.

Jag · Post by **Jag** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:11 am

Cylus Maxii wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:03 am I don't think its a world-shaping cataclysm. I think it literally gets razed in an attack. I read that it was underutilized as a player hub and they decided to use it that way for story purposes.

They also have also used the option to "see it the way it was before" as a toggle. My guess is they will do the same thing here.

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:23 pm

noxiousdog wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:27 am
Is it that you didn't like Cataclysm or that you didn't like the world changing?

Cata was my last expansion as part of a competitive raid team, so I still have fond memories. I liked the reshaping of the world as well. Of course, I may have rose colored glasses as Pandaria made me drop the game completely for about 3 years.

Baroquen · Post by **Baroquen** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:10 pm

I like to see change to the world, but found Cata underwhelming. Even when I went back and was leveling alts, I just wasn't jazzed about those zones, whereas, other expansions grew on me and I like them a lot more than i used to - like Pandaria.

noxiousdog · Post by **noxiousdog** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:42 am

Baroquen wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:10 pm I like to see change to the world, but found Cata underwhelming. Even when I went back and was leveling alts, I just wasn't jazzed about those zones, whereas, other expansions grew on me and I like them a lot more than i used to - like Pandaria.

Yeah. I spend as little time in Cata as possible, but I'm a big fan of Pandaria.

Toe · Post by **Toe** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:25 pm

I recently did some leveling in Cata and found it fun and refreshing. Lots of great content and quests I had forgotten about. The indian jones theme and rts-like quests in Uldum, the wildhammer dwarf lines in twlight highlands, Deepholm zone. were all fun to run through to me. Still hate Vashj'ir though.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:10 pm

At the same time, I loved Vashj'ir and hated Twilight Highlands. Uldum was great, though.

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:43 pm

noxiousdog wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:42 am
Baroquen wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:10 pm I like to see change to the world, but found Cata underwhelming. Even when I went back and was leveling alts, I just wasn't jazzed about those zones, whereas, other expansions grew on me and I like them a lot more than i used to - like Pandaria.
Yeah. I spend as little time in Cata as possible, but I'm a big fan of Pandaria.

I'm surprised. Pandaria still grates on me. I wish every stupid Hozen would die in a fire, and the timewalking dungeons are easily my least favorite.

noxiousdog · Post by **noxiousdog** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:12 pm

gbasden wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:43 pm
noxiousdog wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:42 am
Baroquen wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:10 pm I like to see change to the world, but found Cata underwhelming. Even when I went back and was leveling alts, I just wasn't jazzed about those zones, whereas, other expansions grew on me and I like them a lot more than i used to - like Pandaria.
Yeah. I spend as little time in Cata as possible, but I'm a big fan of Pandaria.
I'm surprised. Pandaria still grates on me. I wish every stupid Hozen would die in a fire, and the timewalking dungeons are easily my least favorite.

I agree with the dungeons. They are uninspired to say the least. My enjoyment of the expansion may be that the outdoor areas are superb visually and the storyline (at least pre-raid) is interesting. I never did any raiding in Pandaria.

Baroquen · Post by **Baroquen** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:31 pm

noxiousdog wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:12 pm
I agree with the dungeons. They are uninspired to say the least. My enjoyment of the expansion may be that the outdoor areas are superb visually and the storyline (at least pre-raid) is interesting. I never did any raiding in Pandaria.

I agree here too. The Pandaria dungeons didn't do much for me. But I found the zones very entertaining. I still enjoy leveling alts through there.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:08 pm

Playing Pandaria got me through my cancer treatment. I hooked my PC up to my TV so I could play from my recliner as I rested each day after treatments. It helped, but I can't stand to be anywhere near Pandaria now. Too many bad memories.

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Baroquen · Post by **Baroquen** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:41 pm

Yeah, I patched up the game, updated my mods, and played less than 10 mins. It's amazing to me the contrast between when I've been absolutely hooked on this game, and the apathy I can feel at times, like now. Last thing I feel like doing is unlocking races so I get the opportunity of starting another alt. I've played way too many classes over the years, and hit my alts hard during my WoD/Legion phase. But I'm sure it's just the 'grumpy old man' in me that's feeling that way. I hope BfA does well, so maybe the next expansion has something more interesting to me.

Sudy · Post by **Sudy** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 1:06 pm

Are there any "easy" ways you guys have found to get back into a high-level character? I've got the itch, and levelled a mage to 30 without heirlooms. But it seems kind of pointless because I've seen all this content before.

Yet, slipping into a level 70 druid I've got sitting around is extremely daunting. I looked up endgame rotations on Icy Veins, but that only gets me so far. I'm overwhelmed by all the skills and having to set up multiple toolbars. I just don't know if I have the patience to re-learn it all on my own.

In other news, what happened to glyphs? (Last played four years ago.)

Exodor · Post by **Exodor** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 1:08 pm

Sudy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 02, 2018 1:06 pm Are there any "easy" ways you guys have found to get back into a high-level character? I've got the itch, and levelled a mage to 30 without heirlooms. But it seems kind of pointless because I've seen all this content before.

Purchasing Battle for Azeroth gives you a free character boost letting you instantly level a character to 110.

I'm not aware of any other quick leveling methods at the moment.

Sudy · Post by **Sudy** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 1:21 pm

Actually I don't want to level quickly... I want to pick up a semi-high-level character and be able to figure out what the heck I'm doing.

70 is hard enough, I can't fathom going straight to 110.

Jag · Post by **Jag** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 1:48 pm

Sudy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 02, 2018 1:06 pm Are there any "easy" ways you guys have found to get back into a high-level character? I've got the itch, and levelled a mage to 30 without heirlooms. But it seems kind of pointless because I've seen all this content before.

Yet, slipping into a level 70 druid I've got sitting around is extremely daunting. I looked up endgame rotations on Icy Veins, but that only gets me so far. I'm overwhelmed by all the skills and having to set up multiple toolbars. I just don't know if I have the patience to re-learn it all on my own.

In other news, what happened to glyphs? (Last played four years ago.)

Don't worry about rotations. Just play and level. The changed the leveling experience so you can go level pretty much anywhere and content will scale to your level. By the time you hit 110 you will know the class extremely well.

Glyphs are still around but mostly cosmetic now. Each class has a bunch of glyphs they can use to customize your character and skills.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Tue Jul 03, 2018 2:24 am

I've done it numerous times. Like he said, play and level. I'd say to stick with the rotations, though, as that gives you a core set of skills that you'll be familiar with (although you'll rarely ever go through a full rotation leveling.) Just don't think too much about the other skills. Most are highly situational or utility skills that you'll rediscover one at a time. Just read up on them and keep them in the back of your mind.

Exodor · Post by **Exodor** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:11 pm

It's pre-patch day! Let's see how it's going.

/sigh

Guess I'll play tomorrow

Jag · Post by **Jag** » Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:43 am

New animated short Warbringers: Jania The sea shanty song is really well done.

This is directly tied into the events from the RTS WC3:

Admiral Proudmoore: "You have always been naive, my daughter. You aren't old enough to remember what these monsters did to our homeland. The orcs and their kin cannot be trusted. They must be exterminated like the mongrels they are!"

Jaina: "I won't let you do it, father. You don't understand!"

Admiral Proudmoore: "I understand more than you suspect, my dear. Perhaps in time, you will too."

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:28 am

Between now and BfA launch, be sure to log in each week and collect your loot chest in the Guild Hall (the one used for Mythics). It has 1000 bonus Awakening Essence which is enough to buy a Legendary. I tested that this weekend.

FWIW - I have been told by fellow guild mates that you can now buy legos for alts and send them since you can now choose which ones you get and they are reportedly account bound. So, I may use this to equip my alt with 2/week since my main (ilevel 950) already has about 22 legos, and keeps pulling off-spec ones. I haven't actually purchased the legos and tried to transfer them to my alt yet.

gilraen · Post by **gilraen** » Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:25 pm

Cylus Maxii wrote: ↑Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:28 am Between now and BfA launch, be sure to log in each week and collect your loot chest in the Guild Hall (the one used for Mythics). It has 1000 bonus Awakening Essence which is enough to buy a Legendary. I tested that this weekend.

It was a one-time "gift" only available the first week of pre-patch, because the pre-patch broke the legitimate Mythic+ loot. If you didn't get you 1000 bonus essences last week, they are gone.

Toe · Post by **Toe** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:33 pm

Cylus Maxii wrote: ↑Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:28 am Between now and BfA launch, be sure to log in each week and collect your loot chest in the Guild Hall (the one used for Mythics). It has 1000 bonus Awakening Essence which is enough to buy a Legendary. I tested that this weekend.

FWIW - I have been told by fellow guild mates that you can now buy legos for alts and send them since you can now choose which ones you get and they are reportedly account bound. So, I may use this to equip my alt with 2/week since my main (ilevel 950) already has about 22 legos, and keeps pulling off-spec ones. I haven't actually purchased the legos and tried to transfer them to my alt yet.

You can purchase specific legendaries for yourself, but they are not transferable. You can also purchase class-specific tokens, which are BoA. These grant the corresponding class a random legendary that they do not currently have.

Jag · Post by **Jag** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:29 pm

New Warbringers: Sylvanas.

Goodbye old tree. My first stop in this crazy world.

Exodor · Post by **Exodor** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 5:30 pm

Jag wrote: ↑Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:29 pm New Warbringers: Sylvanas.

Goodbye old tree. My first stop in this crazy world.

Destroying the tree doesn't bother me but I'm really looking forward to

Spoiler:

Toe · Post by **Toe** » Sun Aug 05, 2018 10:49 am

Here is a rather in-depth spreadsheet that lays out pretty much everything you need to know if you want to level efficiently and quickly in BfA. While designed for the more hardcore players in mind, it still has lots of useful info in terms of getting characters prepared.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... ?sle=true#

Toe · Post by **Toe** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:56 pm

Someone added a little music to one of the cut scenes in today's pre-BfA scenario. Don't watch if you have not ran through it yet.

Spoiler:

WYBaugh · Post by **WYBaugh** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:45 pm

Dumb question guys...where should my main be for tomorrow's start? Silithus?

Exodor · Post by **Exodor** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:50 pm

WYBaugh wrote: ↑Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:45 pm Dumb question guys...where should my main be for tomorrow's start? Silithus?

Not entirely clear

The first quest is turned in in SIlithus but we won't know until tomorrow if you can get that quest anywhere or if you have to pick it up in Stormwind.

I'm leaving my characters in Dalaran for now - I can get anywhere I want from there easily enough.

Jag · Post by **Jag** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:33 am

I think the quest will pop into your log. You will need to see the King in SW who will tell you to get to Silithus using the Uldum port in SW and flying to the big sword (or you can port yourself).

Once in silithus (BFA spoiler)

Spoiler:

Edit: BFA Companion app is updated!

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:19 pm

And we're off to the races!

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:55 pm

I'm not. I was on since 10AM. At 3:00 no quest. At 3:15 no quest. Logged out to try on another character and still can't log in.

noxiousdog · Post by **noxiousdog** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:45 pm

Lorini wrote: ↑Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:55 pm I'm not. I was on since 10AM. At 3:00 no quest. At 3:15 no quest. Logged out to try on another character and still can't log in.

My server is down too.

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:40 pm

The realms that are down are Area 52, Illidan, Sargeras, Stormrage, and Tichondrius. So if you are on those realms, don't bother.

Also Proudmoore and Zul'jin now.

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:02 pm

I'm on Hellscream. I had no logon queue and the quest was ready when I got home after work yesterday. I played about 4 hours and dinged 111 last night.