Patch 4.2.2 on test realms could signal patch 4.3 soon

Currently, the PTR is up to patch 4.2.2, so no new content is up, but the realms are now updated with the hotfixes and bug fixes that the servers have already received. Most of the changes listed are tooltip changes that are already live on the servers but might not have been reflected on the PTR while it was in a dormant state. Hopefully this means that after a round of cleanup and bug fixes on the PTR, we'll get some news about patch 4.3 and the wonders that await.
What does patch 4.3 hold for the future of World of Warcraft? Well, we don't know yet. It could be new 5-mans, the War of the Ancients raid promised at BlizzCon, or new daily content not unlike the Molten Front. We could even see a tier of raiding pitting players against Deathwing himself soon.
While the code strings are nothing new, it might signal that the guild transfer service is in the pipe as we speak; hopefully we'll have more information on this service for patch 4.3. While the strings are focused on naming violations, I can still dream, right? I want to believe! We will find out in time. Read the full list of changes after the break.
Achievement Changes
PvP - Arena
PvP - Arena
- Challenger now also includes Vicious Gladiators.
- Gladiator now also includes Vicious Gladiators.
- Duelist now also includes Vicious Gladiators.
- Rival now also includes Vicious Gladiators.
PvP - Tol Barad
- Occu'thar finally has his own achievement.
Classes
Death Knight
- Blood
- Improved Death Strike increases damage done by Death Strike by 40/80/120%, up from 30/60/90%. Increases critical strike chance by 10/20/30%, up from 3/6/9%.
Shaman
- Elemental
- Shamanism gives an additional 32% benefit from spell power, up from 20%.
Items
World Events
- Loot-Filled Pumpkin now requires Hallow's End
- Keg-Shaped Treasure Chest now requires Brewfest
- Satchel of Chilled Goods now requires Midsummer Fire Festival
- Heart-Shaped Box now requires Love is in the Air
Weapons
- Deflecting Star is now bound when picked up.
- Lava Bolt Crossbow now increases haste by 81 instead of mastery by 75. Increases critical strike rating by 88, down from 91.
- Lava Bolt Crossbow (H) now increases haste by 92 instead of mastery by 85. Increases critical strike rating by 99, down from 103.
Trinkets
- Unheeded Warning now increases attack power by 1926 instead of increasing weapon damage by 680. (Yes, the tooltip says 1926 weapon damage, but it's bugged)
- Apparatus of Khaz'goroth now increases critical strike, haste, or mastery rating by 508, up from 306.
- Apparatus of Khaz'goroth (H) now increases critical strike, haste, or mastery rating by 575, up from 345.
- Necromantic Focus now grants 39 mastery rating, down from 42.
- Necromantic Focus (H) now grants 44 mastery rating, down from 48.
- Matrix Restabilizer now grants 1624 critical strike, haste, or mastery rating, up from 1532.
- Matrix Restabilizer (H) now grants 1834 critical strike, haste, or mastery rating, up from 1730.
- Vessel of Acceleration now grants 82 critical strike rating, up from 77.
- Vessel of Acceleration (H) now grants 92 critical strike rating, up from 87.
Plate
- Pauldrons of Roaring Flame now increases mastery rating instead of hit rating.
- Pauldrons of Roaring Flame (H) now increases mastery rating instead of hit rating.
PvP Gear
- Most Vicious Gladiator wrists/belts/boots received slight increases to stamina (Ruthless Gladiator's Boots of Alacrity, Vicious Gladiator's Waistband of Cruelty, Vicious Gladiator's Footguards of Alacrity, Vicious Gladiator's Armwraps of Alacrity, etc ...)
Professions
Blacksmithing
- Blacksmithing: Masterwork Elementium Deathblade now has a 3.5 Speed and 1615 - 2999 Damage. Down from 3.8 Speed and 1753 - 3256 Damage.
Leatherworking
- Leatherworking: Bloodthirsty Fur Cloak, Leatherworking: Bloodthirsty Hide Cloak are no longer unique.
Tailoring
- Tailoring: Bloodthirsty Embersilk Cape is no longer unique.
Client Strings
- LanguageRegions["ptBR"] = 12;
- GUILD_NAME_ALERT = "Guild Name Change Alert";
- GUILD_NAME_ALERT_GM_HELP = "You must pick a new name within the guidelines of our naming policy.";
- GUILD_NAME_ALERT_MEMBER_HELP = "Your guildmaster must pick a new name within then guidelines of our naming policy.";
- GUILD_NAME_ALERT_WARNING = "Your guild has been flagged for a rename.";
- OLD_GUILD_NAME = "Old Guild Name:";
- TRIAL_ACCOUNT_LEVEL_CAP_REACHED = "You have reached the maximum possible level on a trial account. [Click Here] to upgrade your account!";
- TRIAL_ACCOUNT_MONEY_CAP_REACHED = "You already have the maximum amount of money on a trial account. [Click Here] to upgrade your account!";
- TRIAL_CAPPED_MONEY = "Trial money cap reached.";
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
itsdiegodiaz Aug 10th 2011 7:18PM
EMEREALD DREAM IS ONLY LEK 3 EXPANSIONS LATE AMG
razion Aug 10th 2011 7:23PM
I think the Client Strings are the only part of the Patch Notes that aren't entirely self-evident. What exactly is going on there? Specifically "LanguageRegions["ptBR"] = 12; "--that just doesn't compute.
Davio Aug 10th 2011 7:33PM
Portuguese-Brazil at a guess.
Uxjwetr Aug 10th 2011 7:39PM
Strings are primarily used to display text, so I assume that part about the language region is that if you are in language region 12, the strings in the post are the ones they have to choose from. Though that's just how it looks to me.
RS Aug 10th 2011 7:53PM
Language Brazilian portuguese
Uxjwetr Aug 10th 2011 7:40PM
Davio makes more sense than I do, ignore me.
Everclear Aug 10th 2011 7:42PM
Dear, sweet lord, not more dailys...
150 marks... 125 marks... 125 marks...
Twowolves Aug 10th 2011 7:42PM
I didn't know you could change the name of your guild. Is this new?
razion Aug 10th 2011 7:46PM
The name can be changed by a GM when the Guild is flagged for a name-change by having a name that doesn't line up with the EULA and/or ToS (guild name in leet speak, having something innapropriate, referencing outside trademarks, etc).
Cephas Aug 10th 2011 8:25PM
They also mentioned something about a paid service for guild name changes. Considering that there is already a system in place to handle that exact thing for guild names that violate the naming policy, it should be a pretty easy thing to add. It could easily come with the next patch.
Me Aug 10th 2011 8:30PM
Or.... If you move your guild to a server where a guild with the same name already exists? Huh? Maybe....?
Noyou Aug 10th 2011 9:10PM
Right now you can petition for a "one time per account" guild name change. I can see the guild name change being a $10 fee or so. Because it's so hard for them to do that. /eyeroll. I can see them wanting to deter people from abusing it but come on, is it too much to ask for one free customization per account per 12 months of paid subscriptions? I think that would go a LONG way with valued customers.
samhain Aug 11th 2011 8:08AM
Actually, I petitioned for a guild name change (on EU-Turalyon) a couple of weeks back and was told by the GM that "currently, unfortunately we don't offer this service".
SR Aug 10th 2011 7:42PM
I knew I wasn't crazy when I saw that Lava Bolt Crossbow had the same stats as Arbalest of Erupting Fury...
Jeff (Not that one ^ ) Aug 10th 2011 8:31PM
We argued in vent for about 10 minutes Monday night because a hunter linked them both and on his (and others') screen, they had identical stats. When I and others looked at them, they were different.
We both had the same WoW version numbers, but we had different tooltips.
Cambro Aug 10th 2011 7:54PM
I was about to be offended on behalf of Alliance, asking why several items have higher stats for the Horde version, then after looking up Lava Bolt Crossbow, I realized (H) means "heroic"...
wutsconflag Aug 11th 2011 6:02PM
It's because Red is best.
Revynn Aug 10th 2011 9:01PM
I'd hate to be "that guy", but I will be thoroughly disappointed with this expansion if we're fighting Deathwing in the next patch. I'd still like another Old God encounter, Neptulon hasn't been wrapped up, they promised us War of the Ancients . . . . There's still sooooo many things they can do.
Noyou Aug 10th 2011 9:42PM
Enough with the, "They promised us" crap. I hear you on this expansion being "disappointing" compared to Lich King or even BC. I think there have been a lot of great quality of life changes but as far as content goes it's been rather 'meh'. We still have over a year to go so who knows what will be in store.
Jonisjalopy Aug 10th 2011 10:16PM
inb4 the Moose is brought up...