The Queue: /wave
by Mathew McCurley 
Oct 14th 2010 at 11:00AM
PPharand asked:
Here's a question for the Queue:
Does receiving the achievement Glory of the Ulduar Raider and the 310 percent drake mount automatically teach us the master 310 percent riding skill even after the 4.0.1 patch?
Looks like any mounts after 4.0.1 are just that -- mounts. The speed at which the mount travels is based on your highest riding skill, so as of Tuesday, the Rusted Proto-drake is a 280 percent speed mount if you have epic flying and 310 percent if you have master riding. At least, that's what it appears is going on. It sucks, but there you go.
Galestrom asked:
What is the deal with feral kitty DPS? =)
You're in the DPS toilet, along with retribution paladins, arms and fury warriors and some types of rogues, but I forgot which. Suffice it to say, melee DPS is getting a pass for damage, considering they are woefully underperforming -- whereas caster DPS classes are overperforming and killing me really quickly in the battlegrounds, about which I am unhappy.
Mrashes asked:
With 4.0.1 here, I have heard the conversation between Wrynn and the alliance leaders, but are those Cataclysm "event" bosses, the Twilight Hammer quest and all of the other pre-Cataclysm events that were seen on the PTR in the game right now?
The events and the resources/elements of those events are definitely in the game right now but are not activated. When we will begin those events is anyone's guess, but I sure hope that it happens before the Hallow's End stuff, because that random dungeon finder is going to get mighty crowded.
It's there; we're just all waiting patiently.
anbilow asked:
Do you think we can expect to see the new cinematic at BlizzCon, or will we have to wait to launch?
I think it is very, very likely that we will see the Cataclysm cinematic at BlizzCon, and I bet it's going to be really, really cool. Actually, I think the cinematic is one of the biggest things that I am looking forward to. They always get me ramped up for the expasions, and I'll never forget seeing The Burning Crusade's cinematic on Spike TV with the live orchestra and everything. I'm a cinematic junkie.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 14)
Meatwadz Oct 14th 2010 11:06AM
Will the Kingslayer title still be available in Cata?
Mr. Tastix Oct 14th 2010 11:35AM
This. Would love to know if I'll still be able to get credit for killing the guy I've wanted to stab for the past 7 years.
I won't be surprised if it is removed, which will suck for me and my own guild (we were a bit late to the ICC party). But oh well, that won't stop me from tea-bagging a giant corpse. >:D
Zheo Oct 14th 2010 12:39PM
I doubt it, given that Champion of the Naaru and Hand of A'dal are no longer available. They're phasing out the achievements for Undying and Immortal, so why would they give the title for Kingslayer when you outlevel the content by 5 levels and have shiny new max level abilities.
Priests, for example, will have Leaf of Faith (lifegrip). This SEVERELY removes the challenge of killing the Val'kyr on LK, as the priest can just Lifegrip the target to safety. You'd really only have to worry about Val'kyr if your priest got picked up.
Also, healers have a multitude of new AoE heals (Healing Rain, Holy Radiance, Holy Word: Sanctuary) to negate the pain in the ass that is Infest. The encounter would be exceedingly easier at 85.
wizzums Oct 14th 2010 12:44PM
I'm also curious about Kingslayer and titles like Starcaller. Thanks!
Discolando Oct 14th 2010 1:13PM
I asked the very same question and it was answered in a Queue a week or so ago. :)
Kylenne Oct 14th 2010 1:25PM
As Zheo said, precedent from BC would suggest they'll be removed. Which is sort of funny to me, given that the pair of titles were IMO much more difficult to earn than Kingslayer on normal *right now* with a 30% buff. Even after 3.0 dropped and we got the new talents.
It's especially a shame given that Blizzard picked now to spring the lockout changes on us, without changing the loot tables, as well as the new mount changes. I know a number of people who have just joined guilds after being stuck in Pugsville for ages that probably won't ever get Kingslayer if this turns out to be the case. Before the mount changes became clear, it was a hard enough decision to have to make, gear vs. drakes. Now? I don't even know, man. My own guild is likely to still focus on our 10 man drakes for those that don't have them, because they're cool mounts, and we're already so close (my 10 man group just has heroic Sindy and a couple others) to go. But a lot of guilds are going to have even tougher decisions to make and I don't envy them.
Akhi Oct 14th 2010 1:32PM
"You'd really only have to worry about Val'kyr if your priest got picked up."
I assume this is because your priests, once they realize they're doomed, will lifegrip your tank off the edge with them, killing everyone.
Am I the only one suddenly terrified of the large number of priests in my guild? Off-spec shadow, my eye.
Meatwadz Oct 14th 2010 2:15PM
Discolando -- So what was the answer?
wizzums Oct 14th 2010 5:28PM
This was all I found: http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/05/the-queue-we-killed-malygos-edition/
Probably forever, until the game shuts down. Titles usually don't go anywhere. Removing the Glory of the Raider drakes and Hand of A'dal were fairly uncommon moves by Blizzard, and titles have stayed beyond content patches in the past. Don't expect Kingslayer to go anywhere. Although I would like them to put those drakes and titles back in.
Unfortunately, this answer is still just a "probably". There are a few people in the comments that seem to still think they're going away.
I guess this just means that there's no definite answer.. although it'd still be nice to know!
Garo Oct 14th 2010 6:58PM
As per the current beta build, all LK related titles are still available, don't know of this will be changed in a future build, but I doubt it. The Ulduar and ICC drakes are both available as well
Merus Oct 15th 2010 12:38AM
It looks like Blizzard's decided that it's okay to provide a reward like a title or a special mount as Ulduar and ICC drift into old content. It encourages people to go and visit the dungeon, much like the achievements for AQ40, without having to spread people out over content they've done already.
Hagu Oct 14th 2010 11:06AM
Will the elemental-silliness-to-kill-bank alts infect all four cities or just SW/IF?
Camaris Oct 14th 2010 11:13AM
AFAIK, only Stormwind and Orgrimmar get attacked. NPCs provide escape portals to the city entrance (I think) before the event.
In the outside world, it seemed every zone has at least some elemental activity. Even Outland had elemental invaders on PTR, which makes little sense.
g2g591 Oct 14th 2010 11:26AM
Its just SW, IF, TB, and Org, and even when they do get attacked, about 2 minutes before the attack happens ports appear throughout the city to the city entrance and the npcs all start yelling for civilians to evacuate and for level 80s to start putting up baracades(away from the impending attack)
Darasen Oct 14th 2010 1:23PM
They attack Thunder Bluff on the PTR as well.
Hatchette Oct 14th 2010 11:06AM
My rogue was doing quite well last night. Combat :)
Darky Oct 14th 2010 11:16AM
So was my death knight but i think unholy is basically a caster anyways.
CrossEyed Oct 14th 2010 11:22AM
My Frost DK is doing more DPS than I was as Unholy pre patch... And I've now got things like the mount speed talent.. So far I must say I'm liking it :)
Darky Oct 14th 2010 11:33AM
Not hating at you in particular (or at all) but...
Bah everyone likes frost my poor old unholy is the new blood dps; Oh lol you're still unholy? Go respec to frost and come back lol.
=_____=
adam_johnson Oct 14th 2010 11:43AM
I dont know if i should be really unhappy with my Ret DPS. I haven't had the oppty to test it in a raid environment but even on target dummies i was pulling 8500 pretty steadily with nothing but self buffs. The new CLCRet really makes the "rotation" faceroll again. that being said i know i cant compete against casters right now.
In terms of Prot (of which i am also pretty well geared in) i havent had a whole lot of trouble holding aggro and my survivability feels pretty good to oafter reforging everything. i really hate the new ardent defender