The Queue: Wake up
by Michael Sacco 
Jan 2nd 2011 at 2:00PM
Am I talking about Alan Wake or falling asleep with The Queue open in my editing software? In your heart, you know the truth.
Borayar asked:
Just finished the Sun Oblisk quest in Uldum. Why is the meteor beam shooting toward Azeroth's core? Titan engine? Ragnaros' goblin BBQ? Twilight Hammer's community spa tub?
Uldum conceals machinery that can be used to re-originate Azeroth -- that is, scrap the whole darn thing and start over. It's likely that this is these are the devices that would've responded to Algalon's request should we have failed to change his mind.
Styopa asked:
Why don't they just raise Cairne Bloodhoof? I mean really, no lvl 14 priests anywhere around?
It's important to make a distinction between game mechanics and lore. You couldn't use a Phoenix Down on Aeris either.
Thedoctor2031 asked:
I've been wondering about raids. Which raid are we supposed to go to first? Are all of them of the same difficulty level? Argaloth wasn't to difficult of an encounter when my group tried him, but Halfus absolutely destroyed us. Magmaw also looks rather easy but than the Omnitron Defence System looks rather intimidating. We don't even think we should try council at the Four Winds. Any thoughts?
All of the currently-available raids are on the same tier, so they should provide similar challenges, though some specific encounters will definitely be more difficult than others (just like every tier before this). And, just like Wrath's Vault of Archavon, encounters in Baradin Hold will be much less difficult than encounters in "real" raids.
Biggjudicem asked:
For the 12 days of Winter Veil giveaway, are all the winners going to be announced at the end, or is is when each individual 'day' ends is the winner informed right away?
We inform the winners privately, though it may not be until a few days or more after the contest ends.
DarkFinch asked:
Characters have been able to buy racial war-mounts using Honor points for quite some time. As a horde character, I've managed to get all 5 mounts... But now I'm wondering, why hasn't Blizzard given a war-version of the Goblin trike? Has Blizz mentioned anything about adding such a mount to the game?
Black elekks and hawkstriders weren't available until a few patches into Burning Crusade, so if we're getting a PvP version of the goblin trike, it may not be for a while yet.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 7)
Tom Jan 2nd 2011 2:06PM
Insert obligatory comment about Black War Running Wild here.
Kar Jan 2nd 2011 2:10PM
Black War Booties!
But really, I don't expect a war trike for exactly that reason. There's plenty of QQ about A/H mount numbers that I can't see them trying to make it worse.
DarkFinch Jan 2nd 2011 4:14PM
@Kar - I'm sure that if Blizz does eventually give us a Goblin war mount, they would come up with a Worgen one too. At least I really HOPE they do.
I'm sick of all the Alli panzies complaining... YOU CHOSE to roll alli. Now man up and quit the QQ. ;)
MusedMoose Jan 2nd 2011 4:22PM
@ Kar -
It's my hope that Blizzard will do what they want to do, regardless of any QQ. It's worked out pretty well for them for the most part.
Noyou Jan 2nd 2011 4:52PM
I thought running wild was a cool idea. That was before worgens were "running wild" all over the place. Now? Not so much. My worgen druid is lvl 20 and unlocked the ability. I can't even imagine how silly it will look like at 40 when he gets the faster version. It's just very awkward looking. Thankfully he is a druid and has travel form. I will forsake the extra 20-30% speed reduction and happily use my travel forms until I eventually get flight form :) I feel bad for non druid worgens who have to endure running wild until they get exalted with another faction and can get a new mount :) Hopefully blizzard will come up with a non hell boar-ish type faction mount. Maybe even a horse/hybrid that transforms when the rider does. /dream.
lilywillylover Jan 2nd 2011 5:39PM
@DarkFinch
Need I remind you that you Horde bitch and QQ just as much? Yet somehow, you think it's only OK for Horde to do it? Just because you're Blizzard's pet faction does not mean we Alliance players have no right to complain. Horde hypocrisy has been very irritating this last year.
About race/class combos during Vanilla Alpha...
Horde: The Alliance have one more race/class combination! It's not fair!
Blizzard: OK, we'll get rid of Dwarf Mages for you our little pets...
About race/class combos during Cataclysm...
Alliance: The Horde have one more race/class combination! It's not fair!
Horde and Blizzard: QQ more noob!
About mount numbers pre-Wrath...
Horde: The Alliance have more mounts than us! It's not fair! They can get the mount achievement faster!
Blizzard: Don't worry our little pets... we'll even it out!
About mount numbers post-Cataclysm...
Alliance: The Horde have more mounts than us! It's not fair! They can get the mount achievement faster!
Horde and Blizzard: QQ more noob!
Like really... STOP WITH YOUR HYPOCRISY HORDE PLAYERBASE!
NynjaMonkii Jan 2nd 2011 5:52PM
Yea, Horde has its QQer's just like the Alliance. I'll concede that.
But from my own anecdotal observations, Horde is much quicker to
ostracize their QQer's than the Alliance. Take from that what you
will.
lilywillylover Jan 2nd 2011 5:56PM
@Nynja
You ostracize your QQers? LOL! Since when? You all QQ in unison about the number of mounts pre-Wrath.
Thanks for proving how much of a bunch of hypocrites the Horde playerbase is. But then again, what can you expect from a faction with Orcs and Undead? Two of the most hypocritical player races in the game.
And keep downrating me Horde players. The truth just hurts that you're a bunch of hypocrites.
This Alliance player will not bend over like other Alliance players.
lilywillylover Jan 2nd 2011 5:59PM
And I like how I get downrating for stating the truth.
Really Horde players? You never QQed about the race/class numbers and mount numbers? I thought you were the "manly" faction? Own up to your past QQs.
H Jan 2nd 2011 6:14PM
Stop feeding the troll. If you keep quiet its bridge will fall down and it will need to find a new home.
lilywillylover Jan 2nd 2011 6:33PM
I'm a troll because I stated the truth? LMAO nice one Hordie.
I'd be a troll if I said you Hordies are hypocrites without stating the reason why.
And I put down the reason why you guys are hypocrites. You whined and moaned about class/race balance and mount balance in the past while you think Alliance don't have the same right to.
THAT IS HYPOCRISY. I'm not trolling just stating the truth.
Horde hypocrites...
vocenoctum Jan 2nd 2011 7:37PM
I don't complain about the mount imbalance and I"m alliance, didn't mind when the horde got their ungoro raptors to "balance out" the sabers, but hey.
It does still bug me that gnomes didn't get paladin though. Tauren get paladin and priest, but gnomes only get priest, making them the race with the fewest classes now.
loop_not_defined Jan 2nd 2011 9:20PM
Dwarf Mages were likely removed because the arcane arts are the tool of the Dark Iron. Don't tell me it was because of QQ. The reason was never stated. Also, don't tell me you were in beta. Every single person that gets worked up over this claims they were in beta. I'm not going to believe you.
I'd like to remind people Blood Elf Warriors were removed from BC beta for balance purposes. Wasn't a big deal.
Noyou Jan 2nd 2011 11:24PM
@Loop
Doubt it since now we can have both dwarf mages and warlocks and both of those are down with the dark iron. Either way faction QQ like class QQ is plain silly. If you don't like it go play the other one. What does suck is when a faction doesn't have access to any mount at all. Just as much as you can get rep for a faction with nothing really to buy and use your rep. I think Blizzard will eventually do something about it. Hell I'd take skateboard at this point. :)
balazamon0 Jan 2nd 2011 11:39PM
I think running wild looks pretty cool myself.... I like Blizz mixing it up a bit and keeping each new race feeling somewhat unique.
Matthew Jan 3rd 2011 12:29AM
So a Black War Trike. . with flame jets on the side and a matte black finish.
It would either look ridiculous or amazing.
Or both!
Ruth Jan 3rd 2011 3:46AM
@ Lilywillylover: Your bias is showing. As well as your hypocrisy, "It's a video game, don't get too invested in one faction or another".
[Interested parties would find this comment at http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/08/drama-mamas-spearheading-morality/comments/30886379/ ].
bountyhunterah Jan 3rd 2011 8:03AM
Worgen Black war "running wild" would be Giant Wolf Form.... end the whine... there is no moar cheese.
Dr. Nothing Jan 3rd 2011 9:16AM
@Johnnytorrance
Here here! I'm an Alliance player who LOVES collecting mounts (finally added the chopper last night, woot!) But I share your sentiment, I honestly don't give a monkeys which faction has more mounts, I just want to get my grubby mitts on my factions mounts asap
Vial of the sands, YOU WILL BE MINE!
ophelia Jan 3rd 2011 2:36PM
You know what's really kind of pathetic and disgusting? The fact that people honestly think that just because you roll one faction over the other you're immediately x kind of person. For goodness sake, all of you need to rip the sticks out of your asses and remember this is a video game. Horde people aren't really burning your houses, and Alliance members aren't racially cleansing your neighborhoods IRL so chill the eff out :|