The Queue: Worgen for the weekend
by Michael Sacco 
May 21st 2010 at 9:00PM
No witty intro today; I used it all on the headline. You're welcome.
Gamer am I asked:
"Will the worgen in their non-worgen form just look like humans, or will they somehow look different from humans?"
At this point, it looks like human-form worgen look just like every other human in the game. I was hoping for some kind of distinction, too though it still might happen -- after all, female worgen aren't even done, and male worgen still have only four hairstyles and no secondary customization. There's plenty of time yet.
PolarBear asked:
"Since there are 10 classes, is Blizzard going to give us 10 slots per server any time soon. I have a long-term goal of a max-level of each class (and I'd like to do it on the same server b/c of heirlooms, cash, etc.)"
You actually have ten slots available right now -- the tenth takes the place of the "Create Character" button once you make it. To answer the inevitable followup: no, Blizzard has said they have no plans to increase the number of available character slots.
Grovinofdarkhour asked:
"Dear The Queue,
I'm excited about getting heroic versions of Deadmines and Shadowfang Keep in Cataclysm. But are the NON-heroic versions going to remain at their current levels, or are they going to rise as well, and be like our current Northrend "regular" dungeons? By which I mean, will the choice for each be between (approximately) levels 20 and 85, or 80 and 85?
Thanks,
Grovin"
The non-heroic version of Deadmines in Cataclysm will be roughly the same level as it is now, with some added changes to reflect the passage of time and the changes to Westfall. The level 85 heroic version will exist in the same location and use the same portal.
Amaxe asked:
"I wonder what the lore is to justify worgen druids, when druidism seems to be a Kalimdor based religion and Gilneas cut themselves off well before then. It seems to make more sense to have worgen pallies since they were human."
The beta will go into the closed phase soon and the NDA will be lifted; I'm sure the information will be all over the place in a month or two. I wouldn't worry about it getting swept under the rug.
As for worgen paladins, as much as I'd like to play one, I'm with commenter MightyBurebista on this one -- even though the Church of the Holy Light is main religion in Gilneas, it doesn't appear that the Order of the Silver Hand ever made a foothold there. It also helps to think of the worgen as our faction's Forsaken.
Avan asked:
"What does the term "nuke" mean in WoW?"
A direct-damage spell.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 8)
one of many May 21st 2010 9:04PM
What has been the most commented QueQue?
James May 21st 2010 9:17PM
wait, what?
Itanius May 21st 2010 9:25PM
Poor little Queue. Such an overly misspelled word.
JC_Icefox May 22nd 2010 12:48AM
Also, the only English word to sound the same with both 1 and all 5 letters.
flint May 22nd 2010 12:46AM
Fun fact: Queue is the only 5 letter word that, if you remove 4 letters, is pronounced exactly the same.
Metatron May 22nd 2010 1:16AM
What I'd like to know is which genius made up the word 'Que' and thought,"Hmm, this is missing something."
Nonette May 22nd 2010 2:56AM
Actually, the word 'aitch' is five letters long and is pronounced exactly the same as its last letter alone. Sure, that's because it's the name of that letter, but it still counts because it is actually a word.
pancakes May 22nd 2010 3:29AM
And if you spell aitch as haitch (the best possible way to make english teachers twitch is to say haitch), it's even longer!
黒牙 May 22nd 2010 2:18PM
Actualy, queue ought to be pronounced "kwe•ooh" where que is pronounced as in quick and ue pronounced as in rue.
Also, I wanted to point out that it can be spelled with three letters and still be a real word: "cue"
and "w" can be spelled "doubleyew" -- that's 9 letters to spell 1 letter
Viper007Bond May 21st 2010 9:14PM
Is there any word on how long after the game is released that we'll be able to do the race change?
Gemini May 21st 2010 9:17PM
Nope.
N-train May 21st 2010 9:36PM
I'm gonna guess its going to be quite a while. I assume faction changes will either stop or limit your ability to pick the new races for a good couple months after Cata comes out.
This is for two reasons, firstly they want you to experience the supposedly awesomely epic starting zones they put tons of time into (as well as have some knowledge of the lore), and secondly it is to prevent people from getting "world/server" firsts on these races purely by transferring. Didn't get your world first druid to 85? No biggie, race transfer to a Worgen and you've got another chance.
Viper007Bond May 21st 2010 9:40PM
Yeah, I know it'll be a while due to server first, forcing people to experience new content, etc. hence my question. I was just curious if we had any indications at how long "a while" will be. :)
Bronwyn May 21st 2010 10:16PM
I don't think Blizz has given any indication, but I would assume it would be at least 2-3 months.
zurkka May 21st 2010 10:51PM
I think they will wait for every server to get the achiv for the first lvl 85 worgen/goblin or 2 or 3 months, whatever happens first
Vandersveldt May 22nd 2010 1:03AM
Get this. I bet, before you can race change to the new races, there will be a premium (above the regular) race change fee :) Also, everyone will argue that it's totally worth it.
Celldweller May 22nd 2010 3:16AM
I recently server changed and even that made it so I'm ineligible for any server first achievements for two months, so I imagine you can change into a Goblin/Worgen immediately,you just won't be gettin the server first.
thegatherer May 21st 2010 9:15PM
What is your most hated question, or if there isn't one, what question would you dread answering the most?
Bvannas May 21st 2010 9:40PM
Where's Mandriks wife?
blizzardsprules May 21st 2010 10:43PM
What happens when the unstoppable force meets the immovable object?