Cataclysm

[El Gallo]

I understand why the most powerful female beings in the universe need to be half naked. This is, after all, a video game inspired by RPGs; cheesecake art is genetically preordained given this lineage. 

However, I do wonder why that all have ratty, decaying cloaks.

[Paelos]

I understand why the most powerful female beings in the universe need to be half naked. This is, after all, a video game inspired by RPGs; cheesecake art is genetically preordained given this lineage. 

However, I do wonder why that all have ratty, decaying cloaks.

Well for Sylvannas everything is about decay. For the Dragons, I think it's supposed to be wing-like.

I do think Alexstrasza has the best model due to the cool color scheme with the horns/hair. Jaina Proudmoore looks like a slutty dumb blonde, which also fits. My hatred for that chick as our server namesake knows no bounds. She should be in the ground 5x over by now. Everything she says is a cookie cutter repeat of "BUT WE HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER!" She is the Rachel Ray of WoW.

[Typhon]

Shhh, I'm thinking here

[Sjofn]

I was mostly indifferent to Jaina until ICC went in. Then I went from "meh" to "I fucking hate her SO GODDAMN MUCH." Every time she has something to say in any of the ICCs, it reminds me of just how terrible the writing is in WoW. It's something I always know, of course, but it's usually in the background where I can ignore it. Jaina makes me REMEMBER.

[Chimpy]

it reminds me of just how terrible the writing is in WoW

TOO SOON EXECUTUS!

[Sjofn]

You.

Are not.

PREPARED.

[WoopeeTuralyon]

You.

Are not.

PREPARED.

That is magnificent writing, if you ask me.

[Rendakor]

Merely a setback!

[Chimpy]

Forgive me, friend. Your death only adds to my failure!

[Lakov_Sanite]

I am no simple jester!

[Paelos]

Please, Warrior, find some sign of my wife.

[DraconianOne]

Please, Warrior, find some sign of my wife.

Cataclysm: Mankrik's revenge.

[Morat20]

it reminds me of just how terrible the writing is in WoW

TOO SOON EXECUTUS!

I finished a quest in Drak'Thon -- where you summon that Troll dude with the mojo, and then the Lich King or something shows up, and OH NO YOU'VE BEEN WORKING FOR THE BAD GUY or something. (I sorta ignored it. I just wanted to my loot).

One of the other players in our random group (LFG thing) hung around and mocked the writing. It was hilarious. I wish I'd gotten screenshots.

[Sjofn]

To be fair and to give some small amount of credit where it may sort of be due, that particular time working for the bad guy was a lot less obvious the first time through than the other times I have worked for bad guys (Stitches guy, on the other hand, is hilariously obvious and that makes it awesome). I sincerely love that entire quest line, because I love how Drakuru cares about my advancement in the ranks of the Lich King's undead army. I actually feel bad about stabbing him in the back eventually. :(

[WoopeeTuralyon]

Good news, everyone! I may have perfected a plague that will destroy all life on Azeroth!

[Simond]

To be fair and to give some small amount of credit where it may sort of be due, that particular time working for the bad guy was a lot less obvious the first time through than the other times I have worked for bad guys (Stitches guy, on the other hand, is hilariously obvious and that makes it awesome). I sincerely love that entire quest line, because I love how Drakuru cares about my advancement in the ranks of the Lich King's undead army. I actually feel bad about stabbing him in the back eventually. :(

Plus the drakkari are absolutely bugfuck nutso anyway, so it makes a nice change working for the greater of two evils. 

[SurfD]

Good news, everyone! I may have perfected a plague that will destroy all life on Azeroth!

Two Oozes, One Room.  So Many Delightful Possibilities!

[WoopeeTuralyon]

Good news, everyone! I may have perfected a plague that will destroy all life on Azeroth!

Two Oozes, One Room.  So Many Delightful Possibilities!

Really, what was Blizzard thinking there? That whole wing is like a circus show! Kinda ruins the epic feel when you defeat a giant plaguehound, then hear a high-voiced squeal, "You killed Stinky!" Then you notice the pink bow on the hound's neck, and any remaining respect you had for ICC Plagueworks disappears.

[SurfD]

Good news, everyone! I may have perfected a plague that will destroy all life on Azeroth!

Two Oozes, One Room.  So Many Delightful Possibilities!

Really, what was Blizzard thinking there? That whole wing is like a circus show! Kinda ruins the epic feel when you defeat a giant plaguehound, then hear a high-voiced squeal, "You killed Stinky!" Then you notice the pink bow on the hound's neck, and any remaining respect you had for ICC Plagueworks disappears.

And then you fight the professor in "Professor Putricides Alchemical Laboritory of Horror and Fun".

[WoopeeTuralyon]

ROFL yes, I forgot about Professor Putricide's room name. Just adding to the epic joke feel.

[Fabricated]

Please, Warrior, find some sign of my wife.

If I recall right Mankrik is a warlord or something in Cata.

[Lakov_Sanite]

http://www.wowwiki.com/Mankrik

[SurfD]

Please, Warrior, find some sign of my wife.

If I recall right Mankrik is a warlord or something in Cata.

He is a Burning Blade Clan Orc, which makes him a Blademaster. Far as i know, there has always been a burning blade banner beside him, even in vanilla.  People just dont realise what the banner stands for.

[Musashi]

I think it's time for Mankrik to remarry.

[Lakov_Sanite]

I think it's time for Mankrik to remarry.

He is married....


....to vengeance!

[WoopeeTuralyon]

I wish I knew what all the hubbub over Mankrik was about! Never leveled a horde char, maybe that's why.

[Teleku]

I wish I knew what all the hubbub over Mankrik was about! Never leveled a horde char, maybe that's why.

http://www.wowwiki.com/Mankrik's_Wife

[Chimpy]

He is a Burning Blade Clan Orc, which makes him a Blademaster. Far as i know, there has always been a burning blade banner beside him, even in vanilla.  People just dont realise what the banner stands for.

No one notices the banner because everyone spends as little time is as humanly possible in the Barrens, and when they leave they try to bleach the entire experience from their minds.

[Simond]

New beta patch is out. Guild mounts/heirlooms/pets/etc., new zones for testing, bug fixes (having two professions no longer break classs skills, and so on), new loading screens.

Oh, and music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-bVd9t2XA0
Music, music, music.

Music: http://www.worldofraids.com/topic/17521-cataclysm-music/

E: Also this chap - http://www.youtube.com/user/DominikaSents

[Azazel]

I understand why the most powerful female beings in the universe need to be half naked. This is, after all, a video game inspired by RPGs; cheesecake art is genetically preordained given this lineage. 

However, I do wonder why that all have ratty, decaying cloaks.

Something to do with them all sharing the exact same character model with a palette swap, right up to the underboob?

 

[Threash]

Between a 70 rogue or 70 hunter which account would be better to bring back for cataclysm? and how long do i have to hit 80?

[Rasix]

Between a 70 rogue or 70 hunter which account would be better to bring back for cataclysm? and how long do i have to hit 80?

Hunter's getting a change in mechanics for Cat.  Might be more interesting, although you'd be learning to play again now and then again whenver they put in the change. 

Getting to 80 doesn't take that long.  It's probably similar to 60-70 at TBC launch.

[WoopeeTuralyon]

Between a 70 rogue or 70 hunter which account would be better to bring back for cataclysm? and how long do i have to hit 80?

Hunter's getting a change in mechanics for Cat.  Might be more interesting, although you'd be learning to play again now and then again whenver they put in the change. 

Getting to 80 doesn't take that long.  It's probably similar to 60-70 at TBC launch.

Odd how a cataclysm can completely change the way a class works.  Or make shammies unable to remove mpoison /rage

[Morat20]

Odd how a cataclysm can completely change the way a class works.  Or make shammies unable to remove mpoison /rage

If I understand it, they're trying to remake Hunters the way they originally wanted Hunters to be. Which means I have to relearn my main, of course. There's going to be lots of bitching about hunters, I expect, when Cataclysm launches as we relearn DPS and aggro.

[apocrypha]

Between a 70 rogue or 70 hunter which account would be better to bring back for cataclysm? and how long do i have to hit 80?

Ugh, I wouldn't choose either of those right now. People have already said how hunters are changing  lot, and rogues are just painful to level right now.

Best classes to level atm are any that can spec tank or healer, since you get very short random dungeon queues and can pretty much ignore shitty questing that you've already done several times.

If I had to choose one of those I'd go hunter but be prepared for big changes. Hunters are great at solo levelling and do excellent DPS in instances. Rogues are just weak, squishy, useless in dungeons and rubbish in PvP now.