Patch 4.1 PTR: New map animation coming
by Mathew McCurley 
Mar 14th 2011 at 5:00PM
For those of you who don't know about /map, the greatest emote in World of Warcraft, you need to try it out. There have been few times in WoW when I have felt more at peace with myself and my surroundings then when I have held my trusty map. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise -- /map is the best, most trustworthy, and amazing emote that will never let you down. And now it totally has a real map.
You also may be thinking that the words in this post are intended to be humorous or spoken in a mocking or sarcastic tone. You are wrong. Join the /map brigade, and be one of the cool kids.
Patch 4.1 cannot come soon enough. Thanks to reader Iceleaf for the tip!
WoW Patch 4.1 is on the PTR and WoW Insider has all the latest news for you. From previews of the revamped Zul'Aman and Zul'Gurub to new Valor point mechanics to the new Archaeology items.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Necromann Mar 14th 2011 5:04PM
That looks interesting.
Knob Mar 14th 2011 5:05PM
His hands tore right through the map! But no worries, the wizard fixed it!
Task Mar 14th 2011 5:44PM
@Zalvi24
You should have ended the joke with the Tauren's hands through the map.
The part about Japan was unnecessary and totally inappropriate.
epicboyz Mar 14th 2011 6:00PM
@Zalvi24
too soon. the rule is that u gotta wait 7 yrs b4 u can make jokes about disasters/tragedies.
Qot Mar 14th 2011 6:41PM
I thought it was 22.3 years.
Snark Mar 14th 2011 7:00PM
my..... my feelings....
rufwork Mar 14th 2011 11:09PM
I believe the word is "clipped", rather than "tore" to maximize the humor.
Siorra Mar 14th 2011 5:05PM
MY MIND IS BLOWN.
thpthpthp1 Mar 14th 2011 5:09PM
So douse your character do this emote whenever you open your map? Or do you actully have to type /map to display the emote?
kingoomieiii Mar 14th 2011 5:18PM
THAT WOULD BE SO AWESOME
I'm binding M to /map now
Ice Mar 14th 2011 5:23PM
The video shows out the animation when you open the world map.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l22/Ic3leaf/Map.jpg
Ice Mar 14th 2011 5:25PM
forgot that "less than" mark makes comment break..
The image shows what you see on your screen basically (if not full screen map etc)
The Dewd Mar 14th 2011 5:59PM
Clearly that Goblin is trying to find the nearest engineer to buy a BBQ.
Drocket Mar 14th 2011 7:10PM
I hope its not automatic. While it certainly is an extremely cool animation, I'd really hate people to know how often I'm forced to check my map...
Mr. Tastix Mar 14th 2011 9:55PM
LOL at the Tauren. What a twist!
exogenesis. Mar 14th 2011 5:09PM
That looks awesome! I never knew there was a /map emote! What is it, '____ takes out a map and looks at it', or something? I'd go check myself ingame but I have forbidden myself from logging on until morning. D:
Aaron Carver Mar 14th 2011 5:11PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XrfuEUOqWo
Win.
Thomas Higgins Mar 15th 2011 12:27AM
No, don't! Someone will make an addon that has that song and animation playing in the game and the world will come to an end, so it will.
Marcosius Mar 14th 2011 5:11PM
Next up: This animation is sold via blizzard store for a limited time only!
THAT'S A LOW PRICE Mar 14th 2011 6:56PM
#losing