The Queue: Missing out

Before we get started today, I just wanted to take a moment and mention that I'm working on a Special Edition (super special!) of The Queue focusing on Dual Specs. It won't interrupt our regular daily doses of The Queue, it'll come seperately. It might take me awhile to piece it together because people have asked a lot of Dual Spec questions, but it's coming! Slowly but surely.
jam asked...
What happened to the new instance that was supposed to be in Un'Goro crater, accessible only by through the Waygate in Sholazar Basin?
I've never heard of this instance that was supposed to be in Un'goro, so I'm going to guess that what happened to it is that it never, ever existed. If this was something you heard during the Wrath alpha or beta, it was probably just speculation based on the fact that some of the terrain in Un'goro had changed dramatically but nobody could get there yet to see what was going on.
At the time, guessing that an instance would be there was probably a pretty safe guess. Who would've thought that Blizzard would carve out a chunk of Un'goro and put a giant teleporter in to take you there just for one single quest? Seems like a lot of work for not a lot of payoff, doesn't it?
Jackfinished asked...
I logged in last night, and I had more FP's than I did before. The toon was leveled with RaF, to catch up with some RL friends on a new server so I missed a few zones and FP's. The toon is 65 and have the Shattered Sun Staging Area FP and I know I haven't been there yet on this server at all on any toon. Odd huh?
When you're a high enough level to go to the Isle of Quel'Danas, you get the flightpath automatically. You can't swim there, and before the event had been completed on servers, there was no portal, either. It would've been a bit hard to get there, don't you think? That flight path is completely automatic, so it's not odd at all!
CallMeIrd asked...
Think they'll ever make slow mounts useful again by having them scale to riding skill, possibly with an optional fee?
Unlikely.
Rowan asked...
Will there be any limited time achievements, pets, mounts, quests, etc. once 3.1 hits? Like things that are only attainable/doable within X amount of weeks of 3.1's release. I ask because I won't be playing WoW again until May and as such, I don't want to miss out. Thanks.
I somehow doubt that we'll see patch 3.1 before May. Whether we do or not, in April we have a holiday, Noblegarden. None of that stuff is require for What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been though, so you may not care about it at all. If we don't see patch 3.1 before May, the only fun Noblegarden stuff won't be seen at all until 2010.
If you're back by May 1st, you'll be around for the Children's Week stuff, so you don't need to worry about that, either. The Argent Tournament is going to be a permanent fixture, it's not a seasonal thing or a one-time-only thing. It'll be here to stay.
As far as I can tell, you only need to worry about Ulduar server firsts if patch 3.1 hits early, and I suspect you really don't care about those at all.
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Reader Comments (Page 5 of 5)
Jessica Feb 27th 2009 2:29PM
I've experienced the character recustomization process and I really approve of it. Yay Blizzard. But I don't understand what their beef with changing races is. I can't even think of stupid reasons not to allow this option. I'm trying to own one of each race because they are all special but I rolled a nelf DK as well as nelf spriest which limits my options without repeating certain classes (and yes, I know I'm already going to have to do that, which is fine with me but if it could be easier, I'd appreciate it, thanks). I would never support the switching of faction races over recustomization but allowing one toon to switch from one class supporting race to another class supporting race seems quite alright.
tl;dr - Why can't we change races (assuming they are class supportive races) in character recustomization?
Micandra May 4th 2009 2:33PM
Can you explain about "Set Focus". I haven't found anyone that has been able to explain it online. What is the concept behind this feature?
Thanks....
Micandra
Gorgola Mar 4th 2009 2:57PM
I began my WoW career late in life and rolled a Horde Rogue on a PvP server. I then transferred my level 80 Rogue to a server that was home to several friends of mine. The problem is, they were established Alliance characters. So, I rolled a Death Knight and am now the main tank for our adventures.
I now have a level 80 Horde Rogue who is 450/450 herb/inscription who I never use anymore. I craft some glyphs for friends and transfer them via neutral auctionhouses but it's not worth the inconvenience.
Finally, my question: What would be the reasoning for Blizzard not allowing a paid faction transfer? We can switch servers and now rename our toons and even change genders. Why would it be difficult to allow an Undead Rogue become a Human Rogue? I would definitely pay the fee and make use of my Rogue again.
Just wondering if this would somehow upset balancing or some other mechanic I'm unaware of.
Eric Martin May 4th 2009 2:39PM
Has anything been implemented with Wintergrasp to tell you how long it is to the next battle?