Today in WoW: Monday, Aug. 15, 2011
by Adam Holisky 
Aug 15th 2011 at 10:00PM
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Blue posts
Art Gallery Update
We've updated our Trading Card Game art gallery to feature ten new pieces. Each image is taken directly from the official World of Warcraft Trading Card Game. Be sure to give a shout-out to your favorite pieces in the comments.
Legendary quest difficulty
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I've been on this questline for some time now and i honestly don't understand it. you have a dragon who hits like a truck and summons adds that hit even harder, if you don't interrupt the adds you die and you cant run from them. If you get hit by the dragon's breath, its over and to top it all off the boss has 1.9m hp. Seriously blizz? i understand its a legendary quest but come on you made it next to impossible for any class without an abundance of self heals. doing this on an affliction lock i can barely keep hp to get him to 1m hp left before i run out of defensive CDs and die, not to mention i'm in almost full 378 gear. On another note why is there an ability that needs to be dispelled? You made this game you should realize that not all casters have even a dispel let alone an offensive one to dispel the boss so why the hell is this even a mechanic?
All in all this NEEDS to be nerfed, not a lot but maybe take out the add spawning or lower the damage that it does? Anything really to help the classes without easy self healing.
I've been on this questline for some time now and i honestly don't understand it. you have a dragon who hits like a truck and summons adds that hit even harder, if you don't interrupt the adds you die and you cant run from them. If you get hit by the dragon's breath, its over and to top it all off the boss has 1.9m hp. Seriously blizz? i understand its a legendary quest but come on you made it next to impossible for any class without an abundance of self heals. doing this on an affliction lock i can barely keep hp to get him to 1m hp left before i run out of defensive CDs and die, not to mention i'm in almost full 378 gear. On another note why is there an ability that needs to be dispelled? You made this game you should realize that not all casters have even a dispel let alone an offensive one to dispel the boss so why the hell is this even a mechanic?
All in all this NEEDS to be nerfed, not a lot but maybe take out the add spawning or lower the damage that it does? Anything really to help the classes without easy self healing.
To be fair, we've heard complaints that this is too hard for X, where X = just about every class/spec. It's supposed to be extremely challenging, harkening back to the feel of the Molten Core item quests, which were also not easy. On the other hand, you have unlimited attempts and time to try to figure it out.
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You made this game you should realize that not all casters have even a dispel let alone an offensive one to dispel the boss so why the hell is this even a mechanic?
You made this game you should realize that not all casters have even a dispel let alone an offensive one to dispel the boss so why the hell is this even a mechanic?
Warlocks have a good dispel in Devour Magic (Felhunter), though it's understandable that sometimes more PvE-oriented locks don't have as much experience using their pet in this manner.
It may be really hard, but the feedback we've heard from those who have completed it (including warlocks), is that it ultimately brings a major sense of accomplishment. If you want a legendary item, this questline isn't for the faint of heart. But we do wish you luck. ;)
Critters
We have some other ideas in mind for critters down the road and think you'll dig it. I'd say more, but my skull will be crushed.
Stay tuned? ;)
Stay tuned? ;)
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Arrohon Aug 15th 2011 10:09PM
I don't care how old or used the above image is. I love that thing!
Philster043 Aug 15th 2011 10:17PM
I approve of the image. Not only blue-themed but boss-themed. And yeah, the Lich King never gets old for some reason.
Al Aug 16th 2011 3:14AM
Because zombies don't age?
MusedMoose Aug 15th 2011 10:59PM
Adding further image approval. How about a rotating series of bosses and/or famous lore figures?
RetPallyJil Aug 15th 2011 11:19PM
Hi, Arthas! Long time, no see, you sexay beast! /flirt
razion Aug 15th 2011 11:33PM
I'm guessing the "surprise" for critters will have to do with professions--I can't think of anything else that could fit, honestly.
Gaurisk Aug 16th 2011 3:11AM
How awesome would it be if the shotgun mice and ax bunnies actually meant something? Like they were harbingers of some critter uprising?
long duck dong Aug 16th 2011 1:43AM
Meow
clegane Aug 16th 2011 2:14AM
I have a sudden urge to play Age of Empires Online.
HappyTreeDance Aug 16th 2011 3:22AM
Aw. LK. I missed him.
The other day I found an old version of WoW on my external hard drive (I keep one there just in case I have a computer meltdown). Apparently I'd forgotten to delete this one, because it was from before patch 4.03. Imagine my surprise when I clicked on it and saw Sindragosa flying around and screeching. I missed her!
...Until she screeched the second time. Then I remembered the "OMG log in before she screams!" feeling I used to get.
Vlad4ever Aug 16th 2011 3:22AM
When I saw the header I had the feeling I traveled back in time :D.
Matthew Aug 16th 2011 3:35AM
Critter: you'll dig it. . . skull crush.
I'm thinking a gopher.
pedge Aug 16th 2011 7:21AM
Good to see Arthas before they put him in a leather jacket and water skis...sigh.
:P
Farli Aug 16th 2011 7:11AM
Man, I can't believe you guys haven't reported about the 2011 Blizzard Writing Contest yet! They announced it yesterday (Monday).
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3309049
http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/community/contests/writing2011/
Henri Poincaré Aug 16th 2011 7:52AM
People who complain about the legenday quest line give a bad name to people who complain more generally. Some of us complain for good reasons. This post is a case in point.
chomp Aug 16th 2011 8:17AM
It was certainly tough.. after a few wipes as an afflock I had to respec into what was pretty much a pvp build with increased survivability.