tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post5048791618601175703..comments2024-03-18T02:52:51.478-04:00Comments on The Grumpy Elf: Don't Expect to Log in TonightTheGrumpyElfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-12691797988202969312012-08-29T07:10:45.009-04:002012-08-29T07:10:45.009-04:00It actually turned out a hell of a lot smoother th...It actually turned out a hell of a lot smoother than any of could have guessed. It was up before it was expected.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-7355624317552800572012-08-28T22:39:58.851-04:002012-08-28T22:39:58.851-04:00Another pre-Patch, yet again sweeping changes that...Another pre-Patch, yet again sweeping changes that cause less actual content and basically beta-testing till Expansion launch.<br /><br />I know, being grumpy here, but besides reading the Patch notes and seeing they upped the base damage reduction to 40%, there's some confusion about 'activating' the accountwide Pets & Mounts (a couple of them are 'on' an inactive account) and as a '7% er' there's always the anxiety of unmentioned changes. Though I hope the rumors about the BG queueing system being 'scrambled' so the AV Enabler abuse will stop are true.<br /><br />(On a personal note,I subbed for Vanguard, sure the UI is a bit archaic, and just as with Pandland I will have to relearn classes etc. but a game world I found out I just like to /walk and /harvest in is worth some money (and the promotion rates were just too good to pass up, de-facto less than 3 euro's a month))<br /><br /> NetherLandsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-75656658083146373172012-08-28T12:30:13.071-04:002012-08-28T12:30:13.071-04:00Anon, Grumpy's GL:
There is a third choice, b...Anon, Grumpy's GL:<br /><br />There is a third choice, but I really doubt that the expansion beyond MoP will cover levels 91-105 in one go. I think that is extremely unlikely, but I also think it extremely unlikely that the next expansion will go without tinkering with the talent setup, hence my observation that it is obviously a temporary solution for this expansion only.<br /><br />In short, after having been playing Blizzard games since Orcs vs Humans, the only consistent thing I have found aside from the games being ready to play out of the box, is that Blizzard will constantly tinker with the games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-11927945659215226002012-08-28T12:19:06.355-04:002012-08-28T12:19:06.355-04:00I would gladly trade some down time today so I can...I would gladly trade some down time today so I can play cleanly on the 25th.<br /><br />Heck, if it were not for the patch I would not even be logging in today. No raid means no logging in for me. I have not played in a while unless it was to raid or someone needed me for something.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-63369765019796954922012-08-28T12:12:10.486-04:002012-08-28T12:12:10.486-04:00Good point Grumpy on patch day down time.
My main...Good point Grumpy on patch day down time.<br /><br />My main's guild has a pool going on our facebook page when it will come back up as few believe it will be "on time".<br /><br />But your points are strong. Better now than release day.CalDMintnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-34856986242970536652012-08-28T12:06:20.018-04:002012-08-28T12:06:20.018-04:00Thank you Anon for this comment. I just started d...Thank you Anon for this comment. I just started dl'ing it now to be ready for later too.CalDMintnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-24534382993566206542012-08-28T11:40:07.411-04:002012-08-28T11:40:07.411-04:00Thanks. :)Thanks. :)TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-24158756099856301332012-08-28T11:39:13.153-04:002012-08-28T11:39:13.153-04:00EU is lucky in that way. Whatever breaks for the ...EU is lucky in that way. Whatever breaks for the US is fixed before you ever even see it so your patches are much smoother.<br /><br />Because the talent system is temporary. They backed themselves in a corner once again with it. When the next expansion comes they have 2 choices, give us no new talents or redesign it again. I am putting my money on redesigning it. Otherwise, that every 15 levels would mean we only get one new talent we can choose and I would put money on it, real money, that they will not go three expansion without giving us another talent point to spend.<br /><br />I was, and am still in a small way, against the new system but all in all I believe it is a better one. For what its purpose is.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-76731092809450702932012-08-28T11:35:29.469-04:002012-08-28T11:35:29.469-04:00I kind of like the idea you just get abilities now...I kind of like the idea you just get abilities now as well. Smart move not buying them.<br /><br />While I do not like the cookie cutter build that we have no choice over, I do like that it makes it more a real progressions on leveling and not worrying about spec. It will help new players hugely and will make it easier to balance, hopefully at least.<br /><br />Seems like you are ready. Me, eh, I'll play when it comes. Did not set up for anything but then again I have no characters I am currently leveling to worry about. I lost all desire to level characters once I got to the point it takes less than 2 days.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-23366278736026402872012-08-28T11:17:39.141-04:002012-08-28T11:17:39.141-04:00Ok so this is going to sound weird but for some re...Ok so this is going to sound weird but for some reason I thought I'd read somewhere that you were eu based. I have no idea why I thought that thinking about it now, but if you're patching today you're obviously US.<br /><br />I think the eu gets patches like this a little easier because we have to wait a day. In waiting a day that means all you guys break it and then they put the fix in before they give it to us. I used to be a bit grrr about that, as I hate waiting, but what's a day really? People moan about everything, whereas as you said, if you think logically about it it's actually better this way.<br /><br />I'm a little interested in why Anon above thinks the new talent system is temporary. Personally I think it's miles better than the old one. The talents in the old one were mostly very boring and nearly all mandatory unless you wanted to gimp yourself. The new ones look a lot more situational where you can use your best judgement as a player, rather than just following what some guide says. I don't mind if they shuffle them about or modify them, but I sincerely hope we never get the old system back. I mean with the new system you could ask a prospective raider why they picked what they did. From their answer you'd know whether they'd thought about it, how well they know their class etc. whereas with the current one unless they aren't using the standard talent set there's no point in even looking at it.<br /><br />Anyway, off topic sorry. Basically word up Grumpy. I agree with this completely.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17771213542953346538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-60794779009649676352012-08-28T09:52:40.366-04:002012-08-28T09:52:40.366-04:00Anon, Grumpy's GL:
Well, I am all patched and...Anon, Grumpy's GL:<br /><br />Well, I am all patched and ready for whenever the servers do come back up. Even have CT_Mod updated for 5.0.4, though the rest of my addons are still waiting for updates. I was very happy with how quickly the patch downloaded and installed and the new log-in screen looks fine to me. I was so tired of Deathwing the Jaw that overlapped Stormwind.<br /><br />I went to bed very early last night after briefly logging in on my main, and nearly falling asleep at the keyboard. Then I woke up about 10:30 last night and played on my hidden alt for a near 5 level gain (4.75 approximately), right up to one minute from server shutdown. Call it a trip through nostalgia the one last time. Tonight, or hopefully even better, this afternoon I will begin a new phase of my WoW playing days. Heh, I was even smart enough to not spend any gold on the new spells that my character learned.<br /><br />One thing about the new system for talents that strikes me most is that it is really an old system, much like D&D where gaining a level gains X ability for the character--no fuss, no muss. Just keep on rolling. The six selections over 90 levels are obviously a temporary thing, to be revised upon the expansion following MoP. All in all, I am looking forward to this expansion as much as any I have played yet. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-12691830227197252652012-08-28T09:43:13.241-04:002012-08-28T09:43:13.241-04:00Good word, Grumpy!
ZGood word, Grumpy!<br /><br />ZZwinglihttp://www.zwinglisblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com