Breakfast Topic: Which part of "Mists of Pandaria" has you most excited?

by Allison Robert Oct 22nd 2011 at 8:00AM

When we saw that Blizzard had registered the Mists of Pandaria trademark back in August, no one was sure what to think. Was it a sign of the next expansion, a WoW Trading Card Game pack, or simply Chris Metzen playing an elaborate prank on us all? It turns out that the first option was the correct one, but big fat pandas are not the only things we have to look forward to next year. Huge talent changes, the WoW version of Pokemon, scenarios and challenge modes, a new class (the monk), and even a free copy of Diablo 3 (with the new WoW annual pass) are all bundled into the next expansion. Which one of these interests you the most?

Which part of "Mists of Pandaria" interests you most?
Big fat pandas. Anyone who says otherwise is a traitor to the cause of fun.	2285 (20.9%)
The monk. A tanking, healing, punching drunk? Yes please.	3696 (33.8%)
The talent changes. Finally, I can have all of my class' most annoying talents at the same time!	1562 (14.3%)
Pet battling. Mini Diablo! I choose you!	1069 (9.8%)
Scenarios and/or challenge modes. I'm better than everyone else, and now I have another way to quantify it.	630 (5.8%)
The sparkle pony that comes with WoW's annual pass!	579 (5.3%)
None of the above. I'll write mine (if I have one) in the comments.	1124 (10.3%)

The news is out -- we'll be playing Mists of Pandaria! Find out what's in store with an all-new talent system, peek over our shoulder at our Pandaren hands-on, and get ready to battle your companion pets against others. It's all here right at WoW Insider!

Tags: blizzcon, blizzcon-2011, challenge-mode, diablo-3, mists-of-pandaria, mists-of-pandaria-talent-changes, monk, pandaren, pet-battle-system, pet-battles, scenario, scenarios, tyraels-charger

Filed under: Breakfast Topics, Monk, Mists of Pandaria

Reader Comments (Page 4 of 10)

MusedMoose Oct 22nd 2011 9:29AM

To be honest, I find myself agreeing with everyone in this thread. I've been thinking about quitting WoW for a while, and even though the new stuff for MoP looks very cool, it also just kind of seems like more of the same. A year ago, either Pandaren or monks would have been enough to keep me waiting for the expansion with great anticipation, but now, even when we get both, most of my reactions yesterday were just "Hey, that's pretty cool."

Like others have said, it's not that there's something wrong or bad with WoW. I wouldn't have put so much time into the game if I wasn't having fun. ^_^ But I'm not having the fun I used to have, so it's likely time to leave for a while.

lycan_no_chaos Oct 22nd 2011 9:41AM

To all you guys, I say it's time you did quit, and I understand your thoughts, even if I don't agree. I've only been playing since about mid Wrath, so there's still tons of things left for me to explore and experience. However, if the game's not fun for you anymore, then that's fair. I'm glad you are all being mature and thoughtful about your opinions, rather than the whining I've seen a lot of recently. It'll be sad to see old timers like yourself go, but there's no point staying if emotionally you've moved on.

/salute

Therinor Oct 22nd 2011 10:42AM

Dan, no, talking cows aren't to many of us, because they are based on minotaurs, which were a bit more than "talking cows". A lot of people go "We had talking cows, dogs and spacegoats, so whats the deal?"

Tauren - Minotaurs
Worgen - Werewolves...they dont exactly look like cute talking beagles, do they?
Draenei - The "spacegoat" name is a player-invention. They, to me, are a combination of different things, but I never thought of them as "goat-related". Look up satyrs in any other place than wowwiki

Xantenise Oct 22nd 2011 5:19PM

Talking cows aren't silly because they're fearsome minotaurs. Talking pandas are silly because... they're cute little things that are typically adored by little kids. I'm not calling it childish to like them, they're just usually associated with children when they're not associated with China. Talking bulls and space goats... less so.

Dementron Oct 22nd 2011 5:32PM

You're not getting downrated because you expressed your feelings about the expansion rationally and presented them as your own opinion without being insulting. And I thank you for it.

I'm personally thrilled about the expansion, but I can see how some people would find it unappealing. I wish you well where ever you end up.

mem0ryburn Oct 22nd 2011 8:19AM

I voted pandas but every thing there has me excited. I've never been this excited for a WoW expansion before. This looks, to me, like the most interesting content to be added since Burning Crusade.

The race is exciting, the class is a solid one filling all three roles and introducing a whole new style of gameplay, the new talent system is hard to comment on until you're putting it to use but it looks to be a step in the right direction, I'd be lying if I said I weren't already thinking about names for many of my 90-some-odd vanity pets (let alone what sort of abilities they might acquire), and the scenarios and challenge modes sound like a great way to introduce some diversity into both gameplay and gear aesthetics.

Also, that mount, beautiful.

Kytler Oct 22nd 2011 8:22AM

I'm sure I'll the expansion when it comes out...

I'm sure.

razion Oct 22nd 2011 8:33AM

You're sure you'll what now?

Knob Oct 22nd 2011 8:43AM

I think you accidentally a word.

rachel-barbra-berry Oct 22nd 2011 9:50AM

I meant to say I'll probably the expansion.

Justin ross Oct 22nd 2011 8:20AM

SWTOR

Rayneman Oct 22nd 2011 8:24AM

How about the whole freaking expansion? Seriously, what little life I had left will be gone.

sgt.s.foster Oct 22nd 2011 8:23AM

What is this sparkle pony that you speak of?

DarkWalker Oct 22nd 2011 9:00AM

Perhaps the angel-themed one players who get the yearly pass will receive? :)

shadows Oct 22nd 2011 8:23AM

The fact that the annual pass guarantees me a spot in the Beta! - of course boa mount and free diablo 3 is icing on the cake.

Luckily I have one non-85 toon on my account which will have to bite the dust if I decide to roll a panda.
I'm hoping they will add an ability to add more character slots per realm (keeps fingers crossed) before then - even if it means a one-time real money transaction to unlock those additional character slots....

Mnrogar Oct 22nd 2011 8:23AM

did anyone notice the little island off the north part of the Pandaria continent?...It said Zandalari Isle...did I miss something?

Rhüarc Oct 22nd 2011 8:35AM

If you check out the Zones preview on the official site, it states that the Zandalari are invading from the northern shore. So it is quite possible we will deal with the Zandalari threat next expansion. Really hoping for that, especially with how much of a looming threat 4.1 made the Zandalari out to be.

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