The Queue: Ghostcrawler promised me a Sea Mouse
by Adam Holisky 
Mar 10th 2010 at 11:00AM
I'm using that picture of a Sea Mouse in The Queue today for a few reasons. First, it's disgusting and I can't wait to see all the comments. Second, this is the stuff Ghostcrawler dealt with before he was in video games. Knowing that makes one understand why he has such a sarcastic take on trolls.
So let's get into it.
Phil asked...
"Where do babies come from?"
Ghostcrawler promised me a... oh never mind.
Scooba asked...
"Why hasn't Blizzard done anything in-game to help prevent gold hackers? Couldn't there be an in-game pin number or security question to gain gold access? Why do we all walk around with all our gold in our bags? Why not be able to put it in a "lockbox" or even the option of a time lock? If keylogging is the problem then maybe a puzzle type of lock? Where is my Undercity ATM Card?"
First, take a look at authenticators. Secondly, in-game lockboxes that require any sort of personal identification verification could just as easily be keylogged as your password. So again, the answer is an authenticator.
Matt asked...
"Why do all of WoW.com's links load in the same window? I know constantly having new windows or tabs for links can annoying readers, but it seems silly to have a joke link (linking to Penny Arcade's GIF theory comic, for instance) take you away from the site."
This is the default behavior for most websites, and is relatively standard since the early 1990s. If you don't like it, you can control-click the link on most browsers and platforms, or right click and select "Open in new tab" (or window).
Erknost asked...
"There is such thing as a resilience cap? And is that exist, what the resilience cap for a holy paladin in an arena? There is a different in resilience cap for arena 2v2, 3v3, 5v5 and battleground?"
Damage reduction is capped at 33%, or 1414.5 resilience at level 80. You can continue stacking to reduce crit chance, but at that point there are other stats to focus on and resilience loses a lot of its charm.
Azurite asked...
"Yesterday I got in a random for H HoR and the Battered Hilt dropped. We all needed on it and the healer and myself both rolled a 68, which was the highest roll. Still, I automatically received the hilt even though the healer had rolled the same number I did. What did the loot system take into consideration to give it to me and not to the healer?"
When two or more people roll the same number a tie situation is generated. At that point hidden rolls are done until all ties are resolved. So in this case, the loot system rolled the dice again behind the scenes, and you came out ahead.
Have questions about the World of Warcraft? The WoW.com crew is here with The Queue, our daily Q&A column! Leave your questions in the comments and we'll do our best to answer 'em!Filed under: The Queue
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 12)
Alex Ziebart Mar 10th 2010 12:55AM
For the record, my initial response to the header image was, "JESUS CHRIST!"
outlier Mar 10th 2010 11:11AM
I saw it on Digg.com too. Yeah, the comments there about it were not PG.
Chukie Mar 10th 2010 11:06AM
That thing is truly disgusting. No wonder gc considers trolls to be nothing more than a minor annoyance.
Angrycelt Mar 10th 2010 11:07AM
Mine was - FAKE - then "no, wait, the world has enough disgusting creatures in it that it just might be real"... then I imagined one swimming next to my character in Cataclysm. Druid swim form and a sea mouse. Nausea upon the waves!
Grumblecakes Mar 10th 2010 11:07AM
Seriously. That thing requires explanation, or a link, or something.
Saltypoison Mar 10th 2010 11:09AM
F or the record, my I nitial R espon S e to the header image was, "jesus chris T!"
I see what you did there!!! j/k :)
Ebylon Mar 10th 2010 11:09AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_mouse
Todd Mar 10th 2010 11:22AM
"Why do all of WoW.com's links load in the same window? I know constantly having new windows or tabs for links can annoying readers, but it seems silly to have a joke link (linking to Penny Arcade's GIF theory comic, for instance) take you away from the site."
This is the default behavior for most websites, and is relatively standard since the early 1990s. If you don't like it, you can control-click the link on most browsers and platforms, or right click and select "Open in new tab" (or window).
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Incorrect, this is not the default behavior for most websites. From a marketing standpoint, you never want your customer to navigate away from your website. This is truly the worst form. You want all external links to open in a new window, retaining your website within the browser.
Todd Mar 10th 2010 11:25AM
Bleh... how the hell did this end up here?
jealouspirate Mar 10th 2010 11:31AM
Funny Sea Mouse Fact!!
Its scientific name is derived from Goddess of Love Aphrodite because, when viewed from above, the Sea Mouse looks like a vagina.
This is true, I'm not trolling. Check the wikipedia link above.
Cotar Mar 10th 2010 11:37AM
@Todd YOU may want all your links to open in a new window, but some of us know how to use the back button.
Todd Mar 10th 2010 11:50AM
@Cotar
I relocated my posting to the appropriate location, but ended up here, I must have clicked wrong.
My comment has nothing to do with what I personally want. You can't always rely on the Back button to save you, y'know?
Tortus Mar 10th 2010 11:57AM
So, am I the only one hwo thought it looked cute?
Hoggersbud Mar 10th 2010 12:03PM
>Incorrect, this is not the default behavior for most websites. From a marketing standpoint, you never want your customer to navigate away from your website. This is truly the worst form. You want all external links to open in a new window, retaining your website within the browser.<
Ok, fair enough, it's the default behavior for most respectable websites. :P
But seriously, I believe this issue is a user-habit that should be done on the browser one rather than one that should be handled on the page itself. I know some people that don't use tabs. Should we force them to have things load in tabs?
Edge Mar 10th 2010 12:19PM
Just frickin middle click it and keep reading!
The Giant Mar 10th 2010 12:19PM
Looks like UGG released a new collection of winter sandals.
Discount_Llama Mar 10th 2010 12:51PM
Ghostcrawler promised me a Sea Moose!
Todd Mar 10th 2010 1:03PM
@Hoggersbud
Ah, respectable websites, fair enough indeed. ;)
Pyromelter Mar 10th 2010 1:20PM
"jealouspirate Mar 10th 2010 11:31AM
Funny Sea Mouse Fact!!
...when viewed from above...
This is true, I'm not trolling. Check the wikipedia link above."
Quick anatomical lesson: Wiki says it looks like that from a ventral perspective. Ventral in terms of marine life means "underside." Dorsal would be the top part. For example, when you see the fin of a dolphin sticking out of water, it's called the "dorsal fin" (same with sharks et al). So it looks like that when you look at the underside of the sea mouse. Based on the wiki description (and accompanied photo), the entire top part of the sea mouse just looks like a hairball.
...then again maybe you've seen some things that I haven't ;)
ash Mar 10th 2010 2:29PM
You're right jealouspirate, its stomach churning to even think about.