[WoW] WotLK - Beta Patch Notes

[Mageling]

Originally Posted by MinionOfCthulhu

I don't get why they couldn't get Spirit Link to work. There are mobs in Zangarmarsh that cast a spell that does the same thing.

I thought I saw a note somewhere that they didn't want to deal with it's PvP implications, as it's close to doing the same thing as Blessing of Sacrifice and it's issues with breaking CC.

I could be wrong though, it wouldn't be the first time.

[Xequecal]

Originally Posted by MinionOfCthulhu

I don't get why they couldn't get Spirit Link to work. There are mobs in Zangarmarsh that cast a spell that does the same thing.

I was under the impression that it worked, but the effect was so random that it was really unreliable. It would link your target to two random other targets, and depending on which classes were randomly chosen it would either be really OP or almost useless.

[The Ancient]

I can see how it would be difficult to make work seeing as it's a spell you would always need to cast on 2 targets. The Zangarmarsh mobs have their targets pre-selected.

[Wilfan]

Originally Posted by MinionOfCthulhu

I don't get why they couldn't get Spirit Link to work. There are mobs in Zangarmarsh that cast a spell that does the same thing.

It was more about it being OP than straight out bugs (and the one mentioned doesn't apply to NPCs): WotLK Beta (US-English) Forums -> Spirit Link, message 37.

[Zehn - Vhex]

Would have been neat to just make it a proc effect on chain heal. Like "Your chain heal critical heals also cause the next damage strike that hits the primary target to be split with the recipients of the chain heal beam in a 60/30/10 ratio"

Or something.

[Zest]

HoT effect is good. It's the only type of heal Shaman don't have.

[Cybsled]

That cinematic owned. It's too bad Varthimas wasn't there, too. He could have given a nice big 'fuck you' to Arthas in person

[Runnen]

Hey guys, sorry to break into the conversation but I just read this on the official WoW website and I'm not sure what it means :

"We are no longer taking Worldwide Invitational ’08 or BlizzCon ’07 beta code registrations for the Wrath of the Lich King beta. Those that still have unused cards will be able to use their code to claim their pet if they have not already done so.

Future beta registrations will be opened after the week of November, 13th."


Does that mean you get a pet for signing up for Beta? Or did they mean the pet from WWI 08 and BlizzCon 07? (Tyrael and Murloc Costume).. if someone has a definite answer, thanks in advance for letting me know.

[Mageling]

It's regarding the Tyrael pet.

The beta invite was for "a future Blizzard beta," which at this point is likely going to be SC2. I could see people holding out for that one for sure.

[woqqqa]

So, new art with this patch: I like the direction Blizzard's taking this game's art style, except for Varian Wrynn, who's continuing the fine human tradition of exaggerated neanderthal-like features. At least his armor's pretty nice. Fix his head, and it's a thumbs up across the board. Also, they've given Sylvanas a nice facelift...she actually looks undead this time around.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

[Ninen]

Originally Posted by Zehn - Vhex

Would have been neat to just make it a proc effect on chain heal. Like "Your chain heal critical heals also cause the next damage strike that hits the primary target to be split with the recipients of the chain heal beam in a 60/30/10 ratio"

Or something.

Using the Chain Heal mechanism wouldn't be bad, but tacking it onto Chain Heal would be.

With Chain Heal auto targeting the lowest hp people like it does, those folks are lowest hp for a reason (bad gear, melee getting owned by PBAEs, standing in fires, whatever); tacking on MORE damage, even if it's from soaking off a MT or whatever, would be counterproductive.

Perhaps the Chain Heal mechanism, but with the targeting criteria flipped, aka "soak off first target to the 2 highest HP people at the moment." This implementation still has the possibility of a bad chain giving your MT damage (due to him getting healed to full at the wrong moment) and thus starting an unexpected damage spike, but it's something. Not sure how you fix that using simple rules.

[krovVy]

Originally Posted by Cybsled

That cinematic owned. It's too bad Varthimas wasn't there, too. He could have given a nice big 'fuck you' to Arthas in person

I don't know if I should spoil it or not, but just incase.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

Varthimas and half of Undercity has turned on Sylvanas, but there is a Horde/Alliance questline to retake Undercity with Sylvanas Thrall Proudmoore and Wrynn, I have money on Varthimas being one of the bosses in the Icecrown, since the half that turned on Sylvanas is the Scourge. Maybe? lol Or he is just going to be a weak bitch, but Sylvanas will probably aid in the Arthas fight

[Neph]

That tiny pic doesn't do the new Sylvanas model justice. Taken from MMO Champion.

[Mythas]

Now that is the shit i am talkin about. I have always hated hated hated how just because we are undead / forsaken wtf ever it has to fuck our armor up.

Low level undeads look okay in the scraggly armor, but im sorry if im sporting armor from Kiljaden / Kelthuzad could it please be whole? I mean do my boney toes have to stick out of all my boots? Do robes automatically rip at the elbows to have those things sticking out?

If anything needs a redesign its the undead character models.

[Basren Dragonsnack]

Originally Posted by Neph

That tiny pic doesn't do the new Sylvanas model justice. Taken from MMO Champion.

Hit it, Kill it, Reanimate it....

Hit it