Ask a Beta Tester: Soundtracks, trinkets, and travel
by Alex Ziebart 
Oct 1st 2008 at 6:00PM
Welcome back to Ask a Beta Tester! We'll jump right into things today with Graham's question...
What is the music like in Dalaran? Is there a web site where I can hear some/all of it?
Dalaran's music is some kind of weird cross between Draenei-style and Human-style music. It's like they picked up Stormwind City and dropped it on Azuremyst Isle. I don't think there's anywhere that you can download the entire Wrath of the Lich King soundtrack yet, but for sample you can stream just about anything on Songza if it's somewhere on the intertubes. And really, nowadays, what isn't?
onetrueping asked...
In the new Naxx, and indeed, Wrath in general, does the old Argent Dawn trinket work? Not as far as scourgestones, mind (doubt they'd add that), but as far as granting a little rep per kill and the bonus AP vs undead?
Rep, no, because the new Naxxramas isn't tied to the Argent Dawn. It does give AP (or spell power) against Undead, though. And yes, it does work on Undead anywhere, not just in Naxxramas. There are definitely better trinkets around now, though. Any old green is going to do you better nowadays.
Justin asked...
Is there an easy way to get from Northrend to Outland (and back)? A portal from Dalaran to Shattrah, or something? Everyone does it in WoW now by keeping Hearth set to Outland, but that won't work with us all questing in Northrend...
There is a portal from Dalaran to Shattrath (and every other capital city), but I have not seen a portal back to Dalaran. Which makes sense for the moment, because Dalaran is sort of a 'reward' for hitting level 74 (earlier for Mages). I don't think they want you going from Shattrath to Dalaran as your first steps on Northrend.
So yes, you can get to Shattrath from Dalaran. If you want to get back, use your hearthstone, ring, or a Mage's portal.
Cyramn asked...
I'm currently farming some rep for the Cenarion Circle in Silithus, and I was wondering if any quests in Northrend will give some CC rep. I saw some D.E.H.T.A. quests are giving Cenarion Expedition repuation, but are there any other druids in the north giving rep for CC?
I haven't seen or heard of anything awarding Cenarion Circle rep in Northrend. I haven't done every quest in Wrath, so it's possible something gives CC rep, but I find it very unlikely.
Galla asked...
What is the duration of the new 'Replenishment' effect that hunters, priests, and paladins now give their raid and party, can they stack, and how does it work if you have more than one of these classes in one group/raid?
Replenishment does not stack as far as how many Replenishment buffs one person can have. You can only have one Replenishment buff. It just refreshes with everything that procs the buffs. It lasts for 14 seconds, but unless you go completely out of mana, you can keep the buff up indefinitely. You almost always end up refreshing it before it fades.
Rhudaur asked...
I am wondering about learning new recipes in professions in Wrath past what the trainers can teach. Will all professions have a daily quest to get tokens that are turned in for new recipes, or is it just the Jewelcrafters that will have to do that? Will there be other recipes available through drops?
I've seen similar systems in place for other professions, but not necessarily the same. Cooking and Jewelcrafting use the daily quests. Leatherworkers can turn in leather and furs they gather in exchange for patterns. I haven't seen much of anything like that for Blacksmiths or Tailors but that might be something we see later?
I actually haven't seen any patterns drop in person, except for First Aid. Yay bandages!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Milkgas Oct 1st 2008 6:12PM
Ive got a few questions here Alex;
One: The endboss in one of the Ulduar raids is called the Maiden of
Grief, she uses the same model as Maiden of Virtue in Karazhan. Is
there any lore connection between the two?
Two: Has there been any hints in the quest text of either the Uldum
or the Karazhan Basement as a raid or dungeon in this expansion or
the next?
Three: With the blue dragonflight going insane is there any evidence
of Kalecgos or any of the Sunwell Trilogy manga characters making an
appearance?
Four: Ive noticed some undead blood / high elf models in the beta, is
there any evidence of us having to fight an undead Kael'thas?
Five: Have there been any more old world bosses raised as undead to
server the Lich King like Arugul in Grizzly Hills?
Six: Have we had a confirmed Malygos kill? If there has been do we
know if he is really dead or not? If he is dead definativly is there
any explanation as to why magic isn't going rampant?
Seven: Is there any keys necissary to access raids or dungeons? (One
of which i noticed was the drop from Sapphiron to access the Eye of
Eternity.)
Eight: Who is leading the Scarlet Crusade [Onslaught] now that we
know Balnazzar is dead?
Nine: In Warcraft III there were eight dreadlords sent to keep Arthas
in check. Six are dead, all but Mephistroph and Varimathras. Is there
any hint of Mephistroph in Northrend?
Ten: Do you kill Varimathras in the Undercity or does he escape to
Northrend?
Eleven: Is the Scarlet Crusade still determined to flight the plague?
If so why do they have a base off the coast of Icecrown, surley the
Lich King would have pushed them back if they were so close.
Twelve: Besides in the Dragonblight, has there been any activity from
the Black Dragonflight in Northrend? Mainly do they have anything to
do with the sudden increase of Malygos' madness.
Thirteen: Do the pillars on the Icecrown map which are circling
around the mountain with the Vrykul encampent have any significance?
Petre Oct 1st 2008 6:49PM
There is actually a 'maiden' character in Uldaman as well.
Genoce Oct 1st 2008 6:55PM
All of your questions seems to fit better in the "Ask a lore nerd"-blog :P
Wii Willie Oct 1st 2008 6:58PM
Just started reading your questions but have to dash out to the in-laws. But to at least get you started, the Maiden of Virtue, Maiden of Grief and indeed Ironaya from Uldaman are all Titans - I'm sure the lore nerds (gotta love them) will be unable to unearth (pun intended) some more information regarding any connection between them
Sl0th Oct 1st 2008 7:46PM
Unless someone stole his head back from the SSO, I think we've finally seen the last of Kael'thas. But hey, who knows. Maybe he'll show up as a headless boss. I can picture it.
"Twice, I have failed. But now... Now I will have my.... Oh, who am I kidding. Hey, guys? Could you hurry up and kill me again please?"
Sl0th Oct 1st 2008 7:59PM
Unless someone stole his head back from the SSO, I think we've finally seen the last of Kael'thas. But hey, who knows. Maybe he'll show up as a headless boss. I can picture it.
"Twice, I have failed. But now... Now I will have my.... Oh, who am I kidding. Hey, guys? Could you hurry up and kill me again please?"
Mayhew Oct 1st 2008 8:03PM
Another mob that shares this same model is Myzrael ( http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=2755 ).
Milkgas Oct 1st 2008 9:04PM
What I really wanted to get at with the "Maiden of..." question was if they had any relation, as just opposed to sharing the female titan model (or being titans themselves.)
As for Kael's head, Dar'Khan was obliterated to a skeleton and ashes by Kalecgos (or one of the other characters in the Sunwell Trilogy) yet Arthas still found a way to bring that guy back.
uncaringbear Oct 1st 2008 6:20PM
What happened to the new dances? Weren't we supposed to be getting some sort of a dance studio to make our own customized dances?
Reinard Oct 1st 2008 6:23PM
Speaking of "soundtracks," by the way, I have a not-really-beta-tester-y question, but still...a question. Is the collector's edition of Wrath ever going to be made available again, or am I really out of luck for not having money those TWO WHOLE DAYS it was? =\
Iwanttobeasleep Oct 1st 2008 10:57PM
I'd suggest calling/driving around to the various stores that might have it (if you have those kinds of options in your area) right after the game comes out. Gamestop and EB probably aren't options, but there's a chance Best Buy or Wal-Mart might have some extras.
It's a bit harder on launch day, but there are always ways to get the Collector's Editions, they don't sell every last one by pre-order, and they seem to keep releasing them after because I still find BC ones around.
Chris Oct 1st 2008 6:37PM
Will titles like Champion of the Naaru and Hand of A'dal be disapearing with patch 3.0 or when the actual expansion hits? My guild only needs to kill Kael...
BenMS Oct 2nd 2008 4:05AM
AS far as I am aware, these will be gone when 3.0 hits, same as the bear mounts. Good luck my friend, Kael is a bitch but doable!
p3ngu11 Oct 2nd 2008 8:20AM
they aren't being removed
but if you don't have it, you won't be able to get it
Chris Oct 2nd 2008 9:47AM
I meant when will the ability to obtain them dissapear, I know the titles themselves wont dissapear.
Talia Oct 1st 2008 6:37PM
You've mentioned, regarding the new phasing system, riding through a zone "empty of mobs" because you've already quested through it. Does this phasing idea hold for all mobs, or only special/quest related ones? Does this, then, have the obvious implications for helping friends with quests you've already done? What about farming/grinding?
Derec Oct 1st 2008 6:40PM
Are there any quests that send you back to Outland?
Kid Vorpal Oct 2nd 2008 12:45PM
There is a quest that actually sends you back to Un'goro, albeit for a brief fight (and you get a free port both ways). But I still thought it was cool.
Jez Oct 1st 2008 6:47PM
I'm a blacksmith and would like to know if there's a plan to add anymore Skeleton keys into the game. Have you seen any Plans for any? They were really handy before Wrath but then didn't happen in TBC for no reason whatsoever... :'(
Legather Oct 2nd 2008 6:06AM
Further on the blacksmith vein; if one is determined to pick up mining as the gathering profession, does blacksmithing or engineering seem to be more rewarding in Wrath?
As a future Deathknight miner, my thinking has been that being a blacksmith would be handy for crafting resistance sets, maybe a weapon, and making slots. But engineering's flying machine, item enhancements and (I believe?) ability to gather motes/crystals has made me wonder.