Hearthstones down to 30 minute cooldown in patch 3.1
by Zach Yonzon 
Feb 26th 2009 at 9:20PM
Eyonix was quick to shut down these arguments in a long thread but eventually capitulated to the will of the masses, announcing that Hearthstones would be usable every 30 minutes when Patch 3.1 goes live. Eyonix still doesn't quite understand what the fuss is all about, though, and points to mage portals, Dalaran portals, and good old mount riding as acceptable means of getting from point A to point B. He even dismisses the complaints as QQ at one point. That said, it looks like some QQ has won the day for now. Enjoy your 30 minute hearthstones, everyone.
Patch 3.1 brings us Ulduar, dual specs, significant changes to all the classes, and more! We've got you covered from top to bottom with our Guide to Patch 3.1.Filed under: Blizzard, News items, Forums
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 9)
Durhon Feb 26th 2009 9:25PM
Niceee! 30 minutes! I am gonna be Bubble Hearth a lot more now.
Kolo Feb 26th 2009 10:00PM
The main difference was this;
In TBC many HCs did take an hour to complete, so your cooldown would be over by the time you finished. However, in Wrath most instances can be done in 20-30 mins, and if you hearthed just before the instance, thats a long time to wait.
It's not "laziness' like some people are saying. You do realise most people have lives and work, and there 1 or 2 hours a night on WoW are valuable. Getting on a 10 minute flight is a significant % of downtime.
Kolo Feb 26th 2009 10:01PM
bah, this post was general and not directed to the OP.
Daniel Feb 26th 2009 10:28PM
@kolo.
Why do you brush you teeth? Why do you even walk? Get out of bead in the morning? You know, I would tell you to just play another game but it would take too much effort for you to create create a new shortcut on your browser bar, let alone the stupendous effort necessary to type in the URL the very first time. Seriously, do your parents still change your diaper?
Everything takes time. I know of nothing in life that doesn't take time. If a 10 minute ride is too long for you, play another game.
Truthfully, I don't care one way or another about the change itself. But I am sick of WoW changing something just becuase because of a bunch of QQ.
Kolo Feb 26th 2009 10:30PM
Evidently you do care, or you wouldn't resort to insults that make you seem like an elitist prick.
Apoc Feb 26th 2009 10:55PM
@Daniel
Dude, first off, don't be a jerk on threads, it sets a bad example for everyone.
Second, it's so funny to find elitist jerks like you that just say "QQ moar noob". Dude, it's a game. And if it's not fun, it's not a game anymore, and becomes work. I don't pay my subscription fees to work. Everyone used abilities to port and ghetto hearth and battleground port because the system that was setup was NOT WORKING for most people. So it was changed. It's a matter of convenience, nothing more. You don't have to agree with this, but don't be a jerk about it to people who did care about this.
Pope Jamal Feb 26th 2009 11:09PM
@Daniel
Oh the irony of you QQing about people who QQ...
Delicious!!!
Graham Feb 27th 2009 12:02AM
Oh Daniel......
Oh my oh my oh my.
/rolleyes
Kakistocracy Feb 27th 2009 12:18AM
Kolo, how can you use "Elitist" as a pejorative? I would kindly ask you to refrain from such things. Elitism is the nearest thing we'll get to a meritocracy.
DeathPaladin Feb 27th 2009 12:47AM
Yeah, listen to Kakistocracy. Acting like that isn't elitist. It's douchebaggery.
Very important distinction to make.
Molly Feb 27th 2009 1:53AM
Dangit! How come Bliz never caves to my QQ? :(
MusedMoose Feb 27th 2009 8:12AM
@Kakistocracy:
"Elitist" is used as a pejorative because there are far too many players out there who consider themselves 'elite' and use their self-given status to look down on everyone who's not 'elite', which is usually anyone who suggests that there's more to life than WoW and running the same instance for 42 hours to get one drop is kind of silly.
I can see WoW as being a meritocracy and it's an interesting idea. The problem is the people who think that devoting so much of their lives to the game gives them the right to treat other people like worthless beings, or that Blizzard should cater to them more because they're 'elite'.
Jeni Feb 27th 2009 11:48AM
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=15416781541&sid=1&pageNo=18
"I'm being honest and leveling with everyone -- using a bit of humor, that's constructive. If you require a more direct response, then here you go. Hearthstone cooldown will remain one hour. Perhaps this will change in the future, but no plans to do at this time.
One hour is very reasonable, and there are other means available to get from point A to B. "
Kakistocracy Feb 27th 2009 1:58PM
MusedMoose, I'd like to point out a delicious bit of irony. You said elitists are people who look down at "anyone who suggests that there's more to life than WoW".
I never limited my defense to those who play WoW.
I would argue strongly that very few of us play.
My statement was, in part, from the previous election, due to the disappointing number of people calling Obama an elitist, and intending it as a pejorative.
I never said that people who call themselves elite because they spend a lot of time playing ARE elite, in point of fact, I attacked that very act of calling such people elite.
I'm calling for a return of reason, mock those who falsely call themselves elite, flatter others by applying such a title.
Capicola Mar 24th 2009 10:05AM
Jeni:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=15416781541&sid=1&pageNo=22
At the bottom of the page (after the page you posted) Eyonix states that it will be changed to 30 minutes.
Sawlid Feb 26th 2009 9:27PM
So now glyphed Shamans get 10 hearths per hour. Sweet!
Sinthar Feb 27th 2009 8:47AM
10 per hour? Surely youd never get to your destination HS back THAT often - has to be a 'wasted' glyph there surely? (not that i know - im speculating - so if it is useful please let me know - thx)
Dere Feb 27th 2009 9:52AM
It's no more of a waste then the priest's Free Levitate glyph....at least this makes for a easy JC daily. :)
Hearth to Dalaran - grab daily - go kill x mob - hearth back turn in quest - AH dragons eye for a nice amount of Gold.
Easy 150g to 75g for 14mins of work.
Yosemite Feb 26th 2009 9:27PM
This should be great for those of us who are too lazy to pay a mage to port us back to Dalaran.
Nick Feb 26th 2009 9:34PM
Yeah really. That mage I would pay to follow me around on the off chance I needed a port back to town was becoming taxing on my coffers...