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by Robin Torres 
Jul 6th 2010 at 2:40PM
We'll keep you up to date with any changes to the realm status.
In the meantime, let's talk about something nice and calm and not controversial. Which character are you making first? Goblin or worgen? I will be making a goblin shadowpriestess first thing. I haven't decided on a name yet, though. Any suggestions?
Update 4:05 p.m.: Servers are being brought up in batches, according to the login screen and all should be up in 15 minutes.
[Thanks for the tip, Brandon!]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Alar Jul 6th 2010 2:42PM
I think I'll make either a Goblin Shaman on my Horde server, or a Worgen Warrior (or Druid) on my Alliance server.
In the end, I'll make both. It just depends on who I'll make first. And dangit, I want in the Beta! I've played Blizzard's games since WarCraft: Orcs vs. Humans. I have been a devoted fan since five years of age! I think I should be eligible for the beta. :(
That, and it would help save me slot spots when leveling up people through the new quest experiences!
jorge_av Jul 6th 2010 2:50PM
Pretty close to me, I was just planning on make a worgen hunter, but after seeing a few screenshots and the goblin starting area, I plan on making a blue-haired female goblin shaman. They look so cute with the blue hair and green skin...
My only problem is I plan on making them on the same server, because I already have all the heirloom pieces. I might delete the stagnant druid on that server to make more room for another character if I need to.
Mike Jul 6th 2010 3:01PM
I won't be rolling a Goblin Shaman... but I'll be racechanging my Orc ASAP.
Snappel Jul 6th 2010 2:43PM
Goblin warrior here. I want to bring to the horde something they've never seen before: diminutive tanks.
Goodk4t Jul 16th 2010 11:44PM
Because we all know that female blood elves are huge right? Specially with their really big weapons. :)
Molly Jul 6th 2010 2:43PM
Worgen druid for me...
Though for some reason I'm really drawn to warlocks. I like the way the worgen druid forms came out though so...Though those troll forms are pretty beast too, aren't they! Haha, decisions decisions...
Barinthos Jul 6th 2010 2:43PM
Which one first? Hmm...I haven't really thought that detailed...probably a Worgen just to get that out of the way. Since I'm horde main, I'll get the Worgen quests experienced first and then roll a goblin and decide whether to make it a regular character or just used as a means to experience new content at low levels.
Also, I wanted to race change my current 80 rogue to a goblin. Any idea on when goblin race changes will be available after Cataclysm goes live? And no, I really don't care about realm/world firsts. I just want to take advantage of those delicious racials and not have to grind another 80+ levels.
Alar Jul 6th 2010 2:46PM
I don't think we've been given an estimated time yet (unless I've missed something), but it will probably be a few months wait until we can race-change. Either that, or race-changes to the new races will be opened up as soon as someone on that server grabs the World First 85 of those races. Personally, I hope it's the latter. That would mean we only have to wait for the grinders to push their way to the top!
Barinthos Jul 6th 2010 2:55PM
Only having to wait for a server first for a race to become available for race change would be awesome. A week or two (depending on how slow the grind is in Cata) would be much preferred over a month or two.
Azbec Jul 6th 2010 2:44PM
I am making a Goblin priest named Fixx on the Hydraxis server.
-Cabowabo
Awesome McAwesome Jul 6th 2010 2:44PM
Goblin Shaman named Ziltoid.
maeby Jul 6th 2010 2:44PM
are we getting compensated for the 1 1/2 days of downtime in the past 3 weeks?
Robin Torres Jul 6th 2010 2:46PM
We usually do. I know my monthly payment hits a little later periodically. It has creeped quite a bit from the original over the years.
Prances in Underpantss Jul 6th 2010 3:44PM
Yes, we are getting compensated...
It's called Cataclysm
Angrycelt Jul 6th 2010 2:45PM
Worgen druid. Gonna keep him feral the whole time - Tank/DPS - To complement my Balance/Resto nelf.
Druids - too good to just have one.
Batleth Jul 6th 2010 2:46PM
Worgen Rogue - Deeohdoubleg 8-)
The heirloom set is ready to go!
Audric Jul 6th 2010 3:07PM
mee tooo. me tio.. Worgen Rogue, Worgen Druid, Worgen Hunter. May have to race chg a cpl of me toons once that option is open.
Hal Jul 6th 2010 2:46PM
A Worgen Hunter for me. Oh, and a Gnome Warrior, to see the new starting area.
Arktic Jul 6th 2010 2:49PM
After reaching 85 on my Pally, I'll be rolling a Worgen Druid. I've really been wanting a druid so much that I've started a few on a couple realms, but can't bring myself to level them up too high due to the fact that I know I'll be rolling a new one come Cata.
I can't help you out with a name though... I have a terrible difficult time naming my own toons. Plus, It seems as though a lot of the good names are taken, and I'm not too fond of adding ASCII to the name or throwing an "lol" on the end of it.
DualBoxn Jul 6th 2010 2:53PM
I guess I just assumed that a Goblin shadow priest would have to be named "Shadowsprocket"
Maybe that's just me.