comprehensive List of Changes in 3.2
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Spite
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18/06 Battlegrounds.
World of Warcraft (en) Forums -> 18/06 The Future of Battlegrounds
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It's a very nice post by the EU CMs i recommend you read it if you like twinking, some nice changes
World of Warcraft (en) Forums -> 18/06 The Future of Battlegrounds
Just registered to post this. We a lurk
It's a very nice post by the EU CMs i recommend you read it if you like twinking, some nice changes
Dye
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Community Team: Given that gaining experience through PvP game play is a rather substantial addition to the World of Warcraft leveling process, there is bound to be some concern among players that enjoy staying at a particular level to participate only in specific level brackets of the Battlegrounds, otherwise known as “twinking.”
Q: Do these players still have an avenue to remain at a level of their choosing while still being able to engage in PvP combat?
Cory Stockton: Yes, players will have access to a new option that will allow them to turn off experience gain in PVP. This option also ensures that you will only be matched against other players that have set the same switch. Players can activate this option by talking to new NPCs, Behsten and Slahtz, near the Battlemasters in Orgrimmar or Stormwind. This new ability will cost 10 gold to turn on or off each time.
Q: If these players disable the ability to gain experience, will this apply to PvE content as well?
Cory Stockton: Yes, this option will apply to PvE content as well as PvP
That right there is incredible. We can now literally stay at x9 bracket and if new items come out never be able to get xp while running battlegrounds. This is a monumental change that I have been hoping for quite some time to happen.
Q: Do these players still have an avenue to remain at a level of their choosing while still being able to engage in PvP combat?
Cory Stockton: Yes, players will have access to a new option that will allow them to turn off experience gain in PVP. This option also ensures that you will only be matched against other players that have set the same switch. Players can activate this option by talking to new NPCs, Behsten and Slahtz, near the Battlemasters in Orgrimmar or Stormwind. This new ability will cost 10 gold to turn on or off each time.
Q: If these players disable the ability to gain experience, will this apply to PvE content as well?
Cory Stockton: Yes, this option will apply to PvE content as well as PvP
That right there is incredible. We can now literally stay at x9 bracket and if new items come out never be able to get xp while running battlegrounds. This is a monumental change that I have been hoping for quite some time to happen.
Naturaltalnt
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generally its twinks scoring the flags, so unless they want to lose or have 2 hour long wsg...most will find it boring rather quickly IMO (or mabye the flag cap exp is counted towards all the team members, but the capper gets more than the others?)
Spite
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Posted this in the 10-19 for anyone who didn't read it here but i just found this on MMOchamp and died a little...
Warsong Gulch
There is a now a 20 minute timer on this battleground. After that time, the team with the most flag captures wins. If this would result in a tie, the team that captured the first flag wins. If neither side has captured a flag, then the game ends in a tie.
This is official and for me (who like's longer games) this sucks But oh well it won't make me quit WSG altogether.
Warsong Gulch
There is a now a 20 minute timer on this battleground. After that time, the team with the most flag captures wins. If this would result in a tie, the team that captured the first flag wins. If neither side has captured a flag, then the game ends in a tie.
This is official and for me (who like's longer games) this sucks
But oh well it won't make me quit WSG altogether.Magnusopus
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blizzard...i...
i am so happy.
i am so happy.
Shwweeeeet!!
Magnusopus
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Huge for twinks of all brackets!!!
didnt know if anybody else had seen this. i caught it in the 19 bracket forums and found it on the US site as well. legit info, blue post, i came buckets.
WoW -> Under Development -> Battleground Q&A
didnt know if anybody else had seen this. i caught it in the 19 bracket forums and found it on the US site as well. legit info, blue post, i came buckets.
WoW -> Under Development -> Battleground Q&A
Spooksters
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So I am just copy-pasting this from my post in the front page, but here's my thoughts!
The main thing in this that caught my eye is the last bit.
“Q: If these players disable the ability to gain experience, will this apply to PvE content as well?
Cory Stockton: Yes, this option will apply to PvE content as well as PvP. ”
This means soooooo much!!!!!!!!!! No more XP from discovering zones, no more XP from being run through instances. No more getting killed by Doan in SM for a chance at his ring.
I am also assuming this “turn of XP” stuff will apply to quests… Meaning at 19, if you do the Battle of Hillsbrad chain, you still have the entire level to do what ever you want - No more “o shit I have 2 rested bars until I level” stuff. Players can now do EVERY POSSIBLE QUEST available to them without worrying about dining! Including daily quests I would presume. This means when world events roll around, you don’t have to worry about getting XP from doing them on your twink - More achievement points anyone?
This also probably means no XP from discovery? No more “Oh look the BG bugged and dropped me off in BEM where I leveled because I only had 200 xp till level 20″ And…more “the Explorer” titles inc for old school twinks?
This is a MASSIVE change to the world of twinking in sooooo many ways, there is no reason for people to level anymore, no reason why you can’t farm SM 500 times for you ring and have to die each time. It also means you can farm/grind stuff on your twink forever if you’re after something - ie. level 49 twinks trying to get exalted with Timbermaw but don’t want to rely on others to kill stuff for them while they are dead?
This change is HUGE in so, so many ways - and I for one am extremely excited about it. This is going to twist our world like a pretzel, while still keeping the foundation so we do not crumble!
-note-Sorry about the rant…I am just MAJORLY EXCITED!!!
The main thing in this that caught my eye is the last bit.
“Q: If these players disable the ability to gain experience, will this apply to PvE content as well?
Cory Stockton: Yes, this option will apply to PvE content as well as PvP. ”
This means soooooo much!!!!!!!!!! No more XP from discovering zones, no more XP from being run through instances. No more getting killed by Doan in SM for a chance at his ring.
I am also assuming this “turn of XP” stuff will apply to quests… Meaning at 19, if you do the Battle of Hillsbrad chain, you still have the entire level to do what ever you want - No more “o shit I have 2 rested bars until I level” stuff. Players can now do EVERY POSSIBLE QUEST available to them without worrying about dining! Including daily quests I would presume. This means when world events roll around, you don’t have to worry about getting XP from doing them on your twink - More achievement points anyone?
This also probably means no XP from discovery? No more “Oh look the BG bugged and dropped me off in BEM where I leveled because I only had 200 xp till level 20″ And…more “the Explorer” titles inc for old school twinks?
This is a MASSIVE change to the world of twinking in sooooo many ways, there is no reason for people to level anymore, no reason why you can’t farm SM 500 times for you ring and have to die each time. It also means you can farm/grind stuff on your twink forever if you’re after something - ie. level 49 twinks trying to get exalted with Timbermaw but don’t want to rely on others to kill stuff for them while they are dead?
This change is HUGE in so, so many ways - and I for one am extremely excited about it. This is going to twist our world like a pretzel, while still keeping the foundation so we do not crumble!
-note-Sorry about the rant…I am just MAJORLY EXCITED!!!
Magnusopus
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Huge for twinks of all brackets!!!
Spreading the word, i found it first in the 19 bracket and then found it on wow's main site US.
WoW -> Under Development -> Battleground Q&A
Spreading the word, i found it first in the 19 bracket and then found it on wow's main site US.
WoW -> Under Development -> Battleground Q&A
Magnusopus
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Huge for twinks of all brackets!!!
Just spreading some word around, making sure every bracket knows about this.
Game changing stuff.
WoW -> Under Development -> Battleground Q&A
Just spreading some word around, making sure every bracket knows about this.
Game changing stuff.
WoW -> Under Development -> Battleground Q&A
Naturaltalnt
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Merged these threads as we don't need 5 of them.
Kantace
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3.2 Changes
PvP
•Arenas
◦The newest season of Arena gear can only be purchased if you meet the requirements with your 3 or 5 player team rating. Rating requirements from 2 player teams can still be used to purchase the previous season of gear.
◦Dalaran Sewers
■The entire Arena has increased in size by 25%.
■Mounts can now be used in this Arena.
■The position and collision of the crates on the central platform has been modified.
◦Ruins of Lordaeron
■Alcoves have been removed from the starting chambers.
■Two line-of-sight tombstones have been added to the slime pool on the southern side of the map.
■The collision around the central tomb has been smoothed out to prevent players from becoming stuck on the terrain as often.
•Battlegrounds
◦Battleground experience has arrived!
■Players will now be awarded experience for completing objectives and actions that yield honor in Battlegrounds (honorable kills not included).
■Players who do not wish to gain experience through PvP can visit Behsten in Stormwind or Slahtz in Orgrimmar - both located near the Battlemasters in either city - and turn off all experience accumulation for the cost of 10 gold.
■Disabling experience gains will prevent a player from gaining experience through any means available in the game.
■Players with experience gains turned off who compete in Battlegrounds will face off only against other players with experience gains turned off.
■Behsten and Slahtz can reinstate experience gains for players, for a 10 gold fee of course. Any experience that would've been accumulated if experience gains were not turned off cannot be recovered.
◦Battlemasters in major cities affiliated with specific Battlegrounds have been replaced with a Battlemaster for each faction that will allow players to queue for any Battleground. Battlemasters for specific Battlegrounds will still be seen around the cities during corresponding Battleground holiday weekends.
◦When standing at a capture point that you control, you will gain a buff called Honorable Defender. This buff grants +50% honor gained from kills. This currently affects Arathi Basin, Eye of the Storm and Isle of Conquest.
◦Arathi Basin
■The time it requires to capture a base has been reduced to 8 seconds, down from 10 seconds.
■The game now ends when one team reaches 1600 victory points, down from 2000.
◦Eye of the Storm
■The time it requires to capture the center flag has been reduced to 8 seconds, down from 10 seconds
■The game now ends when one team reaches 1600 victory points, down from 2000.
◦Strand of the Ancients
■The faction starting on attack/defense will now be randomized at the start of each match.
◦Warsong Gulch
■There is a now a 20 minute timer on this battleground. After that time, the team with the most flag captures wins. If this would result in a tie, the team that captured the first flag wins. If neither side has captured a flag, then the game ends in a tie.
1st things good 2nd is meeeeh
PvP
•Arenas
◦The newest season of Arena gear can only be purchased if you meet the requirements with your 3 or 5 player team rating. Rating requirements from 2 player teams can still be used to purchase the previous season of gear.
◦Dalaran Sewers
■The entire Arena has increased in size by 25%.
■Mounts can now be used in this Arena.
■The position and collision of the crates on the central platform has been modified.
◦Ruins of Lordaeron
■Alcoves have been removed from the starting chambers.
■Two line-of-sight tombstones have been added to the slime pool on the southern side of the map.
■The collision around the central tomb has been smoothed out to prevent players from becoming stuck on the terrain as often.
•Battlegrounds
◦Battleground experience has arrived!
■Players will now be awarded experience for completing objectives and actions that yield honor in Battlegrounds (honorable kills not included).
■Players who do not wish to gain experience through PvP can visit Behsten in Stormwind or Slahtz in Orgrimmar - both located near the Battlemasters in either city - and turn off all experience accumulation for the cost of 10 gold.
■Disabling experience gains will prevent a player from gaining experience through any means available in the game.
■Players with experience gains turned off who compete in Battlegrounds will face off only against other players with experience gains turned off.
■Behsten and Slahtz can reinstate experience gains for players, for a 10 gold fee of course. Any experience that would've been accumulated if experience gains were not turned off cannot be recovered.
◦Battlemasters in major cities affiliated with specific Battlegrounds have been replaced with a Battlemaster for each faction that will allow players to queue for any Battleground. Battlemasters for specific Battlegrounds will still be seen around the cities during corresponding Battleground holiday weekends.
◦When standing at a capture point that you control, you will gain a buff called Honorable Defender. This buff grants +50% honor gained from kills. This currently affects Arathi Basin, Eye of the Storm and Isle of Conquest.
◦Arathi Basin
■The time it requires to capture a base has been reduced to 8 seconds, down from 10 seconds.
■The game now ends when one team reaches 1600 victory points, down from 2000.
◦Eye of the Storm
■The time it requires to capture the center flag has been reduced to 8 seconds, down from 10 seconds
■The game now ends when one team reaches 1600 victory points, down from 2000.
◦Strand of the Ancients
■The faction starting on attack/defense will now be randomized at the start of each match.
◦Warsong Gulch
■There is a now a 20 minute timer on this battleground. After that time, the team with the most flag captures wins. If this would result in a tie, the team that captured the first flag wins. If neither side has captured a flag, then the game ends in a tie.
1st things good 2nd is meeeeh
Naturaltalnt
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Yes they did, and they also did something twinks hate...20minute wsgs ftl
Naturaltalnt
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Made this a sticky in the PTR so it doesn't sink the bottom, for now >.>