Wrath of the Lich King - 11/13/08

[ManaByte]

Wowhead was given the official on the WOTLK release date announcement, via Blizzard skinning their homepage with an ad:

http://www.wowhead.com/



This is confirmed as official.

[TheExodu5]

http://thottbot.com/



WOOOOOOOOO!

[Weenerz]

Awaiting Blizzard confirmation, but this is great news. Means I can do a real preorder at gamestop instead of the placeholder one they have set up.

[Aeana]

Yay, awesome!

[Android18a]

Whenever I hear the name of this, I always think it's a Puzzle Quest expansion. :-p

[ethic]

I wonder how much I screwed myself over by deleting
my mounts, all my armor, hearthstone, giving away all
my gold and then deleting my character last time I quit
(September '07)...

[LAUGHTREY]

I wonder how much I screwed myself over by deleting my mounts, all my armor, hearthstone, giving away all my gold and then deleting my character last time I quit (September '07)...

I don't understand why people do this. Is it to make some sort of statement? To make sure you don't come back to the game? Why go through all that trouble when you could just cancel and save it for later.


Very immature move IMO.

[Hero]

I bet they're really feeling pressured with the boredom making a lot of players quit and guilds break up. As of right now unless you're raiding SWP or playing arena for 2K+, there's no reason to be subscribing right now. Warhammer is probably taking a lot of userbase away as well.

But, this is good news. Playing the Beta today made me crave the retail official release.

[Proc]

nice!

[Ten-Song]

Fuck yeah!

[traveler]

Weird they'd wait this late to announce it and then NOT do it at Blizzcon, but whatever. Just glad it's finally confirmed. Now, let's see that Collector's Edition!

[Weenerz]

I bet they're really feeling pressured with the boredom making a lot of players quit and guilds break up. As of right now unless you're raiding SWP or playing arena for 2K+, there's no reason to be subscribing right now. Warhammer is probably taking a lot of userbase away as well. But, this is good news. Playing the Beta today made me crave the retail official release.

If people are quitting as badly as you said, why would subscriber numbers be rising? Either way, I've been in beta for over 2 months and all the stuff in there is just amazing, any GAFers that did quit need to come back.

[ManaByte]

If people are quitting as badly as you said, why would subscriber numbers be rising? Either way, I've been in beta for over 2 months and all the stuff in there is just amazing, any GAFers that did quit need to come back.

Yea they're already closing in on 12 million. Lich King could shoot it towards 15 within a few months.

[No Means Nomad]

Weird they'd wait this late to announce it and then NOT do it at Blizzcon, but whatever. Just glad it's finally confirmed. Now, let's see that Collector's Edition!

Some other game is about to come out and they want to steal a little thunder.

[traveler]

Some other game is about to come out and they want to steal a little thunder.

I figured the WotLK beta did that well enough. They gotta have something for Blizzcon and I can't see them being in a position to announce the SC2 release date, Diablo 3 release date, or another game. I guess they don't need a headline out of it but I just figured they'd have some major announcement there. Guess not.

[Hero]

If people are quitting as badly as you said, why would subscriber numbers be rising? Either way, I've been in beta for over 2 months and all the stuff in there is just amazing, any GAFers that did quit need to come back.

I think a lot of the numbers that Blizzard likes to release in statements are pampered by unknown information. Like how many of those are from the Asian countries or how many of those are purely for gold selling and the like.

My server became a ghost town and from friends I've heard from other servers it's the same way. It's been almost two years since TBC came out.

[aznpxdd]

I figured the WotLK beta did that well enough. They gotta have something for Blizzcon and I can't see them being in a position to announce the SC2 release date, Diablo 3 release date, or another game. I guess they don't need a headline out of it but I just figured they'd have some major announcement there. Guess not.

SC2 beta.

I'll cry tears of happiness.

[ManaByte]

I think a lot of the numbers that Blizzard likes to release in statements are pampered by unknown information. Like how many of those are from the Asian countries or how many of those are purely for gold selling and the like. My server became a ghost town and from friends I've heard from other servers it's the same way. It's been almost two years since TBC came out.

World of Warcraft's Subscriber Definition World of Warcraft subscribers include individuals who have paid a subscription fee or have an active prepaid card to play World of Warcraft, as well as those who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access. Internet Game Room players who have accessed the game over the last thirty days are also counted as subscribers. The above definition excludes all players under free promotional subscriptions, expired or cancelled subscriptions, and expired prepaid cards. Subscribers in licensees' territories are defined along the same rules.

I wasn't aware, though, that there was some button you click when subscribing that tells Blizzard that the account would be for gold farming.

[Kosma]

Good times incoming.

[Opiate]

I think a lot of the numbers that Blizzard likes to release in statements are pampered by unknown information. Like how many of those are from the Asian countries or how many of those are purely for gold selling and the like. My server became a ghost town and from friends I've heard from other servers it's the same way. It's been almost two years since TBC came out.

According to the most reputable source we have available, North American subscriptions certainly aren't increasing rapidly, but they are still on the increase. That may get a bump with WotLK. I suspect you're falling prey to anecdotal evidence providing your conclusions.

[Hero]

I wasn't aware, though, that there was some button you click when subscribing that tells Blizzard that the account would be for gold farming.

There's not a magic button. But Blizzard has access to a lot of statistical information and I'm sure they're tracking how many 'active' players there are among the userbase.

Regardless, I don't want to get into a pissing contest over something that there's no clear evidence either way.

[TheExodu5]

There's not a magic button. But Blizzard has access to a lot of statistical information and I'm sure they're tracking how many 'active' players there are among the userbase. Regardless, I don't want to get into a pissing contest over something that there's no clear evidence either way.

Gold farmers aren't active players?

[J-Rzez]

The beta so far (outside northren lag) has been great. There's no reason to pass up on this xpac, it's really a great piece of work. I figured it would hit sometime before black friday.

But I agree, let's see some info's on a collectors edition

[Spruchy]

One of my Most anticipated games of like...all time?

[ZealousD]

I figured the WotLK beta did that well enough. They gotta have something for Blizzcon and I can't see them being in a position to announce the SC2 release date, Diablo 3 release date, or another game. I guess they don't need a headline out of it but I just figured they'd have some major announcement there. Guess not.

We'll probably get more Diablo III media, and probably a new class. Maybe some more info on SC2.

[Windu]

I wonder how much I screwed myself over by deleting my mounts, all my armor, hearthstone, giving away all my gold and then deleting my character last time I quit (September '07)...

Wow, that was dumb.

[lsslave]

Wow, that was dumb.

Why?

When I re got into the game I deleted all my characters and started from scratch, was fun that way

[Magnus]

Fuck Fuck Fuck

Too many other releases this fall + papers/exams + going back to work heavily for early-mid December. WTB January instead. Oh well, lol.

[Windu]

Why? When I re got into the game I deleted all my characters and started from scratch, was fun that way

You can just make a new character on a different server if you don't want to be able to use stuff from your other characters. And you can always go back if you ever wanted to.

[Tamanon]

Why? When I re got into the game I deleted all my characters and started from scratch, was fun that way

I think he was intimating that you could've made a good amount of real-life money selling your characters and then just starting a new account if you wanted to play again:P

[Son of Godzilla]

Yay, no throwing away the election!

[Tamanon]

Yay, no throwing away the election!

I never thought about that. Blizzard are now confirmed not to be Republicans!

[Farnack]

Collector's announced yet?

I need to find my options fast because Ebgames always screws me for WoW CE preorders.

[laserbeam]

Collector's announced yet? I need to find my options fast because Ebgames always screws me for WoW CE preorders.

nothing announced yet oddly

[bill0527]

I've been working on a Priest the last month and I'm not sure what to do with him.

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-s...&n=Montgomerie

I'll be hitting 70 with him some time in the next week. I don't think I've got enough time between now and November 13th to do everything I want to do with him in Outlands.

Things I'd still like to do:

1. Get epic flyer - got one on my Hunter and I don't think I can live without it. It'll require me to do some heavy mining for a couple of weeks to come up with the $$$$

2. Run Kara - still have not gotten to do that at all, but I know there are some gear requirements. Not sure if I can get geared up to do Kara, much less any of the other BC raids.

3. Run all the BC instances. Its tough to find anyone to do any non-heroic instance these days, and I most definitely won't be geared up enough to run heroics when I ding 70.

And really...I'm asking myself, what's the point of trying to get geared up this late in the game anyway?

I'm just not sure what I should focus on in Burning Crusade since we're down to the last month or so of that expansion. Outlands will be a ghost town come November 13th.

Maybe I'll just get this toon to 70, grind out the cash for an epic flyer and then quit until the expansion arrives.

[laserbeam]

I've been working on a Priest the last month and I'm not sure what to do with him. http://www.thekillersmusic.com/index...storyId=106187 I'll be hitting 70 with him some time in the next week. I don't think I've got enough time between now and November 13th to do everything I want to do with him in Outlands. Things I'd still like to do: 1. Get epic flyer - got one on my Hunter and I don't think I can live without it. It'll require me to do some heavy mining for a couple of weeks to come up with the $$$$ 2. Run Kara - still have not gotten to do that at all, but I know there are some gear requirements. Not sure if I can get geared up to do Kara, much less any of the other BC raids. 3. Run all the BC instances. Its tough to find anyone to do any non-heroic instance these days, and I most definitely won't be geared up enough to run heroics when I ding 70. And really...I'm asking myself, what's the point of trying to get geared up this late in the game anyway? I'm just not sure what I should focus on in Burning Crusade since we're down to the last month or so of that expansion. Outlands will be a ghost town come November 13th. Maybe I'll just get this toon to 70, grind out the cash for an epic flyer and then quit until the expansion arrives.

Id reccomend get to 70 then grind gold til expansion

[Windu]

heh, I am also leveling a Priest up to 70 (61 right now). I'm just going to try and get him up to 70 and not really do anything else. No point really.

[Lord Phol]

Nice to finally have an official date, hope 2 months of no wow + the new things/feel in the expansion will help remove the burned out feeling I have at the moment doing nothing on my 70 Druid.

[traveler]

I've been working on a Priest the last month and I'm not sure what to do with him. http://www.thekillersmusic.com/index...storyId=106187 I'll be hitting 70 with him some time in the next week. I don't think I've got enough time between now and November 13th to do everything I want to do with him in Outlands. Things I'd still like to do: 1. Get epic flyer - got one on my Hunter and I don't think I can live without it. It'll require me to do some heavy mining for a couple of weeks to come up with the $$$$ 2. Run Kara - still have not gotten to do that at all, but I know there are some gear requirements. Not sure if I can get geared up to do Kara, much less any of the other BC raids. 3. Run all the BC instances. Its tough to find anyone to do any non-heroic instance these days, and I most definitely won't be geared up enough to run heroics when I ding 70. And really...I'm asking myself, what's the point of trying to get geared up this late in the game anyway? I'm just not sure what I should focus on in Burning Crusade since we're down to the last month or so of that expansion. Outlands will be a ghost town come November 13th. Maybe I'll just get this toon to 70, grind out the cash for an epic flyer and then quit until the expansion arrives.

You know, it might actually be easier to do all that (aside from Kara) after the expansion. I've got this strange idea that there might be unusually high demand for healers out in Outlands come WotLK.

[ridley182]

I bet they're really feeling pressured with the boredom making a lot of players quit and guilds break up... ...Warhammer is probably taking a lot of userbase away as well.

You know what's so ironic about this coment? Warhammer was the one who had content axed in order to be launched before WotLK.

So yeah, someone is feeling pressured alright, but it sure as hell isn't Blizzard

[Hero]

You know what's so ironic about this coment? Warhammer was the one who had content axed in order to be launched before WotLK. So yeah, someone is feeling pressured alright, but it sure as hell isn't Blizzard

The fight to stay on top in some ways is harder than fighting your way to the top.

[ethic]

I don't understand why people do this. Is it to make some sort of statement? To make sure you don't come back to the game? Why go through all that trouble when you could just cancel and save it for later. Very immature move IMO.

Um, it's wasn't to make any sort of statement at all. That
doesn't even make sense. Neither does the immaturity
comment.

But, yeah, it was to make it as difficult as possible to go
back to the game. I "quit" 7 times or so before that since
launch. It isn't that easy to just cancel and stay away;
especially when you still have an interest in gaming and
honestly do find aspects of the game quite enjoyable.
Every gaming website tempts you to return with the latest
WoW news.

Wow, that was dumb

No it wasn't.

[FLEABttn]

You don't
have to
hit enter
randomly.
The words
will wrap,
I guarantee
you.

[Ramirez]

I feel bad for the people who can't just quit and stop playing as they please, even at the height of my love for the game, the minute I got bored, I canceled and didn't worry about it. I have a friend playing now who insists on logging on every night and just sitting in Shatt, even though he has absolutely nothing to do.

[evlcookie]

fuck yea! Guess i will re-enable my account once patch 3 hits and cruise on with the wrath love. CE edition is mine, whatever is in it!

[devilhawk]

You don't have to hit enter randomly. The words will wrap, I guarantee you.

Nicely done,
haha

[timmy]

I wonder how much I screwed myself over by deleting my mounts, all my armor, hearthstone, giving away all my gold and then deleting my character last time I quit (September '07)...

If you bother a few GMs, my guess is you'll have no trouble getting most of your stuff back.

[ethic]

You don't have to hit enter randomly. The words will wrap, I guarantee you.

I know. I prefer my own formatting though. Moving
my eyes all the way across my monitor to read what
I'm typing is somewhat exhausting. Thanks for the
advice, though. Much appreciated.

By the way, I'm not hitting enter randomly. I try to
stick to an imaginary margin. I somewhat consider it
a form of constrained writing. ;)

Nicely done, haha

Not really. It was far from clever. Borderline predictable,
even. See, someone already beat him to it. Months ago.
Wit obviously eludes this person.

[Stormwatch]

Damn, they had to pick the one week this year that I'll be away on vacation :(

[speedpop]

I'll grab it for sure but I doubt I will resubscribe just yet. The servers my characters are on are more or less dying or dead in terms of the community who I played with at the time.

I just want to try a Death Knight out, like everyone else. And maybe some new Shaman spells