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vcharon
10/20/11 7:43:00 PM
#1:


Okay so I know Blizzard isn't a popular company around these parts, but did anyone else order the stream or on DirecTV? Anyone actually ever go out to one? Thoughts/opinions on what we might see at the show?

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CherryCokes
10/20/11 7:44:00 PM
#2:


I only care about Heart of the Swarm.

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Wedge Antilles
10/21/11 10:23:00 AM
#3:


Bought my virtual ticket, just waiting for it to start up. Should be in a few minutes.

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Wedge Antilles
10/21/11 11:22:00 AM
#4:


Blizzcon note:

If you subscribe to WoW for a full year, you will get the full version of Diablo 3 for free.

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neonreaper
10/21/11 11:35:00 AM
#5:


Neat deal - makes sense for Blizzard, and if you're a WoW AND Diablo fan, you get D3 and the bonus mount for free.

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masterplum
10/21/11 11:38:00 AM
#6:


From: Wedge Antilles | #004
Blizzcon note:

If you subscribe to WoW for a full year, you will get the full version of Diablo 3 for free.


Serious?


Eff. Sign me up.

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masterplum
10/21/11 11:38:00 AM
#7:


also serious tag. I want my starcraft 2 news

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PurpleMonkDish
10/21/11 11:40:00 AM
#8:


Ooo count me as interested.

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neonreaper
10/21/11 11:40:00 AM
#9:


masterplum posted...
From: Wedge Antilles | #004
Blizzcon note:

If you subscribe to WoW for a full year, you will get the full version of Diablo 3 for free.
Serious?


Eff. Sign me up.


there's also a free mount but I dunno what it looks like

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Justin_Crossing
10/21/11 11:41:00 AM
#10:


From: masterplum | #006
Serious?


Eff. Sign me up.


inclined to agree

diablo 3 for free THE BEST (since i already play WoW)

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masterplum
10/21/11 11:41:00 AM
#11:


From: neonreaper | #009
there's also a free mount but I dunno what it looks like


I think the mount stuff is silly. I don't really care about what it looks like as long as its a mount

Part of that probably also has to do with being a shadow priest so my mounts look BA in shadow form anyways

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neonreaper
10/21/11 11:42:00 AM
#12:


I haven't played since 06 so I have no idea how crazy the mount scene has become. I was just a Warlock so I had my two dreadsteeds and those were the best mounts in the game imo. I would definitely want cool looking mounts though

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Wedge Antilles
10/21/11 11:51:00 AM
#13:


Blizzard DOTA looks amazing. Takes heroes from the various Blizzard universes. We saw Thrall, Arthas, Kerrigan, Sylvanas, and a few others.

SC2 trailer which was ok.

Diablo 3 trailer which was pretty.

Mists of Pandaria is the newest expansion. Monk is the new class and Pandaran were the new race, and the only race. Heavy Alliance Vs. Horde fighting in this one.

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Ayuyu
10/21/11 11:55:00 AM
#14:


Lol Pandarens, they were a joke race in WC3, now they're cannon?

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masterplum
10/21/11 11:57:00 AM
#15:


when is the expansion coming out?


and who are the pandas fighting for?

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Wedge Antilles
10/21/11 12:00:00 PM
#16:


When playing a Pandaran, 10 or so levels in you get to choose which faction you fight for.

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dexter28
10/21/11 12:00:00 PM
#17:


Info on some of the new Zerg units: external image

Ultralisk getting burrow charge.

Looks like Protoss are getting an air unit with splash, a unit that can make copies of enemy units (?), and some kind of Protoss contaminate that hits minerals as well as buildings.

Terran gets transforming hellions.

Full info here: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=277762

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neonreaper
10/21/11 12:00:00 PM
#18:


oh god they finally put in the pandas

can't wait to see this reaction

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masterplum
10/21/11 12:01:00 PM
#19:


From: Wedge Antilles | #017
When playing a Pandaran, 10 or so levels in you get to choose which faction you fight for.


ooooohhh

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Justin_Crossing
10/21/11 12:03:00 PM
#20:


Man I totally called that that was going to be how they would deal with Pandaren.

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Wedge Antilles
10/21/11 12:04:00 PM
#21:


Should be noted that Metzen said Pandaran were going to be the Alliance's race in Burning Crusade.

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Chrono1219
10/21/11 12:09:00 PM
#22:


Wait you can be a Pandaran in WoW?

Damn it why did I quit.

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Justin_Crossing
10/21/11 12:09:00 PM
#23:


From: Chrono1219 | #022
Wait you can be a Pandaran in WoW?

Damn it why did I quit.


In the next Xpac :O

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SovietGwindor
10/21/11 12:10:00 PM
#24:


Can I create a new World of Warcraft account to take advantage of this promotion?

To be eligible for this promotion you must have a World of Warcraft license in good standing on or before October 18, 2011. New World of Warcraft accounts created after October 18, 2011are not eligible to for this promotion.


http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?locale=en_US&tag=D3WoWFAQ&rhtml=true

so no reason to sign up for WoW if you didn't already.

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masterplum
10/21/11 12:13:00 PM
#25:


World of Warcraft license in good standing

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN


I am currently on trial with Wrath after not having signed up for the past few months, is that good standing? Do I have to take advantage of it before the trial runs out in like 5 days?

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masterplum
10/21/11 12:14:00 PM
#26:


oh

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My World of Warcraft subscription is lapsed or inactive. Can I reactivate my subscription to take advantage of this promotion?

Yes. You will be eligible to receive a free copy of Diablo III and the other benefits of this promotion if you meet the qualification criteria and once you reactivate your existing World of Warcraft account and agree to a 12-month subscription commitment.


next question down >_<

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ZoraSushis
10/21/11 12:16:00 PM
#27:


external image

Here is a pic of the accompanying mount.

And here is the trailer:


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AsurasKordoth
10/21/11 12:19:00 PM
#28:


Blizzard DOTA looks amazing. Takes heroes from the various Blizzard universes. We saw Thrall, Arthas, Kerrigan, Sylvanas, and a few others.

Oh, is that the "secret" game they've been hinting at for years in the forums?

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masterplum
10/21/11 12:19:00 PM
#29:


by the way, live blog if people are interested

http://wow.joystiq.com/2011/10/21/blizzcon-2011-opening-ceremony-liveblog/

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neonreaper
10/21/11 12:22:00 PM
#30:


That's a pretty cool looking mount IMO

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Wedge Antilles
10/21/11 12:23:00 PM
#31:


No, their secret game is Titan which they already said they wouldn't be announcing this Blizzcon.

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ZoraSushis
10/21/11 12:26:00 PM
#32:


So does anyone know when it is this Annual Pass has to be activated by to get this promotion?

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ZoraSushis
10/21/11 12:45:00 PM
#33:


Breakdown of WoW updates as I've had fed to me:

• outdoor world raid mobs
• philosophy is to get even capped players back out into the world
• menu of content to pick what you want to do to progress your character
<not sure what that means>
• blizz is full of lines "more interesting char builds than ever"
• talent system as it is today, doesnt seem to have aged as well as it should have... cookie cutter builds are kinda eh
• 5 new zones
• continent of pandaria
• no flying til max level - feels convienient and fast to fly about, but doesnt feel like it gives a good result to questing UGH
• Pandaria is revealed because of the cataclysm and horde/alliance ships duking it out, blowing each other up, and washing on the shores - they took a page from never ending story/sinbad/ something else…the island is a giant ancient turtle
• play levels 1-10 then choose a faction as a pandaren

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Naomi_Diamond
10/21/11 12:49:00 PM
#34:


Only 5 zones? Mhmmmm. I hope they're all really good.

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MoogleKupo141
10/21/11 12:53:00 PM
#35:


this Pandaren thing is insane. It's like they killed the Lich King, and the big crazy dragons and whatever else, and now they've just run out of stuff to do so here's pandas. And it's super weird that there are Horde pandas.

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ZoraSushis
10/21/11 12:55:00 PM
#36:


• jinyu - fish like creatures, wise men will be the enemies on pandaren continent (zora like things), as well as Hozu - monkey race, jokers and play tricks on the pandarens and Verming - a new kind of kobold, Mantid - insect race, kinda like thrykreen from D&D, Mogu... golem, ogre like, Sha - manifestation of negative energy
• alliance try to bond with the Jinyu, horde the hozu - the sha were brought about from the alliance/horde fighting and fueding here
• The Jade Forest - one unified start zone - point of entry for alliance and horde - lush rainforests and stone spires
• an entry dungeon will be on this zone as well, 85-86?
• *Valley of the Four Winds*
• panderan farmlands, coastal jungle
• Stormstout Brewery - dungeon

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Bigwig_rah
10/21/11 12:56:00 PM
#37:


New Starcraft units all I care about. All GSL finals tonight, son!

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neonreaper
10/21/11 12:59:00 PM
#38:


Naomi_Diamond
Posted 11/23/2004 1:40:30 PM

You kidding me, people actually like this game... This will be dead in a year!

I wish I could play as a Paladin as horde! Stupid game developers


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ZoraSushis
10/21/11 1:02:00 PM
#39:


New Features:
• Pandaren classes: hunter, mage, monk, priest, rogue, shaman, warrior
• Pandaren racials: Epicurean - increased stat benefits from food 100%, Gourmand - cooking increased by 15, Inner Peace - rested XP bonus lasts twice as long, Bouncy - you take 50% less falling damage, Quaking Palm - you touch a pressure point, stuns target for 3 secs.
• Monk: Brewmaster - Tank, Mistweaver - Healer, Windwalker - Melee DPS ----starts at level 1

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Shoenin_Kakashi
10/21/11 1:05:00 PM
#40:


Pandas finally got in? Bout time.

Screw China's Anal-ness about them. Panda was an awesome hero in 3, he'll be an awesome race here.

And it's super weird that there are Horde pandas.
Not really, a Panda does join you (I think) in the Rexxar quest thing in FT.



outdoor world raid mobs
• philosophy is to get even capped players back out into the world


They're bringing back world bosses? Nice.
Good Step to bringing back World PVP as well.

• talent system as it is today, doesn't seem to have aged as well as it should have... cookie cutter builds are kinda eh
Truth. The Talent System needed a revamp. Cata didn't do that right, infact it made it even more sterile.

• 5 new zones
Even LESS than Cata? Jesus

• no flying til max level - feels convienient and fast to fly about, but doesnt feel like it gives a good result to questing UGH

Gahhh yes it did...kinda <_<

• Pandaria is revealed because of the cataclysm and horde/alliance ships duking it out, blowing each other up, and washing on the shores - they took a page from never ending story/sinbad/ something else…the island is a giant ancient turtle
Ripoff but still neat.

• play levels 1-10 then choose a faction as a pandaren
FOR THE HORDE

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ZoraSushis
10/21/11 1:06:00 PM
#41:


• Other monk races: all but Goblin or Worgen.
• Monk equip: hands and feet - need weapons for some finishers: staves, fist weapons, but can use others: one handed axes, maces, swords, off-hands for healers - Agility for tank/dps Int for healer --- leather armor
• Monk resources - Chi (energy) used for Jab and Roll -- Jab generate light and dark force which are use for everything else --- no auto attack

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ZoraSushis
10/21/11 1:15:00 PM
#42:


"Talents 2.0"

Cata pros:
• lvl 10 spec choice
• no junk talents
• some choices
Cata cons:
• risk of skipping talents
• didn't remove enough junk talents
• not enough choices
• cookie cutter builds persist
• no true hybridization
• grumpy players lol
-----------------------------------------------NEW - Talent system GONE BYE! - ha no
• still choose spec at lvl 10
• get a spec ability at 10
• additional spec abilities later
• old talents you need to have
• no talent points or ranks
• one talent tree per class
• earn talents every 15 levels
• every talent - choose 1 of 3
• no mandatory talents - become given at certain levels
• change as easily as glyphs - not in combat, buy outside of combat
• horizontal display
• bunch of stuff to get at higher levels

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Shoenin_Kakashi
10/21/11 1:15:00 PM
#43:


• Pandaren classes: hunter, mage, monk, priest, rogue, shaman, warrior

So everything but Warlock, Paladin, and DK's. yay 2 of the 3 most overused not as them!

• Pandaren racials: Epicurean - increased stat benefits from food 100%,
Broken racial. Theyre gonna nerf that.

Gourmand - cooking increased by 15,

hehe

Inner Peace - rested XP bonus lasts twice as long,
amazing for leveling.

Bouncy - you take 50% less falling damage,
So as Rogues they wont take any basically <_<

Quaking Palm - you touch a pressure point, stuns target for 3 secs.

So basically Warstomp but for 1 target? aww.
Well so long as its instant and not channel. But that will make some classes imba for pv.....ah who am I kidding WoW PVP is already a giant mess.

• Monk: Brewmaster - Tank, Mistweaver - Healer, Windwalker - Melee DPS ----starts at level 1

Brewmaster/Windwalker inc.

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WazzupGenius00
10/21/11 1:17:00 PM
#44:


From: AsurasKordoth | #028
Blizzard DOTA looks amazing. Takes heroes from the various Blizzard universes. We saw Thrall, Arthas, Kerrigan, Sylvanas, and a few others.

Oh, is that the "secret" game they've been hinting at for years in the forums?


no, they announced it last year at Blizzcon, but this is the first actual trailer I believe

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Shoenin_Kakashi
10/21/11 1:19:00 PM
#45:


Man Blizzard, Stop trying to get me back into WoW

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ZoraSushis
10/21/11 1:21:00 PM
#46:


PvE Scenarios:
• a way to give you interesting new things to do that doesnt make much sense as it would in or as a dungeon
• short instances for few players (ex. 3 or so)
• play as you're questing, don't need a tank/heal/dps setup
• staged experience
• could replace group quests
• queue and go like dungeon finder
• no role requirements = shorter queues
• earn valor points

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Ayuyu
10/21/11 1:23:00 PM
#47:


From: ZoraSushis | #033
• no flying til max level - feels convienient and fast to fly about, but doesnt feel like it gives a good result to questing UGH


Not being able to fly until end game is really good.

Flying totally kills the sense of scale a mmo should have.

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ZoraSushis
10/21/11 1:24:00 PM
#48:


Challenge Mode Dungeons:
• complete a dungeon in X minutes
• time trial mode like
• earn bronze, silver or gold medals
• gear levels normalized
• rewards cool looking gear with no stats - i guess for the thing where we can make our gear look like similar gear?
• valor points again
• leader board look

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ZoraSushis
10/21/11 1:25:00 PM
#49:


From: Ayuyu | #047
Not being able to fly until end game is really good.

Flying totally kills the sense of scale a mmo should have.


I agree...but WoW is already such a time sink for little reward...

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Iamdead7
10/21/11 1:28:00 PM
#50:


Shoenin_Kakashi posted...
Man Blizzard, Stop trying to get me back into WoW

This

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