Hm well if anyone is interested on Horde side EU, I'm on Ahn Qi'Raj (PVP). Blood Elf Warlock (11 at time of posting) named Thaldy and Troll Priest (40) named Thaldarin. The guild I'm in is more or less just a fun and games and all level to 60 at the moment so, just message and you get added, if you really want to scrape the bottom of the barrel with us newbs.
Anyone have first impressions to share? is hellfire peninsula a horrible overcrowded lagfest? is hellfire general like barrens chat? are the new lvl ~60 instances easy? anyone 61 yet? did they make AQ insignia turnins 0 xp? how are the BE starting areas? how's silvermoon city? anything worth getting right off the bat? anyone craft any useful jewels yet? I could go on like this forever...
QuaunautThe longest seven days in history...Join Date: 2003-03-21Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
<!--quoteo(post=1599276:date=Jan 16 2007, 07:51 AM:name=DiscoZombie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DiscoZombie @ Jan 16 2007, 07:51 AM) [snapback]1599276[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Anyone have first impressions to share? is hellfire peninsula a horrible overcrowded lagfest? is hellfire general like barrens chat? are the new lvl ~60 instances easy? anyone 61 yet? did they make AQ insignia turnins 0 xp? how are the BE starting areas? how's silvermoon city? anything worth getting right off the bat? anyone craft any useful jewels yet? I could go on like this forever... <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
First Impression: I like it a lot.
Is Hellfire Peninsula a Horrible Overcrowded Lagfest: No. Hellfire General = Barrens General?: Not at all. As mature as Burning Steppes or anything similar. People just wanting to know where stuff is. 61 Yet: Not quite.
As for the rest, I have no idea. But I do recommend heading to Outland ASAP: Its nothing short of amazing.
<!--quoteo(post=1599237:date=Jan 16 2007, 10:52 AM:name=Shockwave)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Shockwave @ Jan 16 2007, 10:52 AM) [snapback]1599237[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> I have to say, I adore the stylings of Outland. It's really cool. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" /> We're still all Alliance on Outland-EU if anyone wants to catch up with us PvP'ers!
- Shockwave <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Dave, convince Gem to join us, will you? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
<!--quoteo(post=1599069:date=Jan 15 2007, 10:27 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lolfighter @ Jan 15 2007, 10:27 PM) [snapback]1599069[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Oh man esuna, this is why I love you. Bet they deserved it too. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
i think i was suspended for being too accurate
i think its a 72 hour suspension this time, last time it was 3
<!--quoteo(post=1599138:date=Jan 15 2007, 09:53 PM:name=Testament)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Testament @ Jan 15 2007, 09:53 PM) [snapback]1599138[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Pardzh said he wasn't gonna use his. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> No, I plunked down $25 as a pre-order.
I'm going to get my money back, because Blizzard is bad at class balance and WoW is one big <a href="http://thottbot.com/?i=2961" target="_blank">Carrot on a Stick</a>
MonkfishSonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed!Join Date: 2003-06-03Member: 16972Members
I'm tempted to pick it up..if only it didn't cost so godamn much to have your character transferred so I can play with shocky & co <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
QuaunautThe longest seven days in history...Join Date: 2003-03-21Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
<!--quoteo(post=1599371:date=Jan 16 2007, 02:34 PM:name=Sonic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sonic @ Jan 16 2007, 02:34 PM) [snapback]1599371[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> I'm tempted to pick it up..if only it didn't cost so godamn much to have your character transferred so I can play with shocky & co <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" /> <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
How much does it cost for Euros? $25 isn't too much over here. I wish it was $15(seems a tad more reasonable), but its not astronomical, so its okay.
$25 is a lot of money for some chump at Blizzard to spend 10 minutes screwing around with your character. I mean, you'd think they'd have enough free time with all the "ignore bugs that cause people to lose epic items" stuff they pull.
MonkfishSonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed!Join Date: 2003-06-03Member: 16972Members
<!--quoteo(post=1599428:date=Jan 17 2007, 02:50 AM:name=Quaunaut)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Quaunaut @ Jan 17 2007, 02:50 AM) [snapback]1599428[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> How much does it cost for Euros? $25 isn't too much over here. I wish it was $15(seems a tad more reasonable), but its not astronomical, so its okay. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It cost £15.99 ($31) to transfer my character, that's only £2 less than the entire goddamn expansion, plus there's the subscription fee as well. It's alot of money for someone who doesn't have very much of it.
I don't play WoW anymore, but I LOVE it. The big pull for me is that it's an ENTIRE WORLD to explore, full of awesome moments, elaborate lore, and beautiful scenery. Which is why I love pictures or videos of new place, with commentary. Like, I never went on a single end-game instance, but I used to watch videos of people doing them, just to see the stuff. Like that one dungeon, Naxxramas? I LOVE the scenery and the unique bosses. So, uh...
If any of you guys happen to tackle a new dungeon, like Karazhan, or have cool pictures of the Outlands...
Please post them. For my sake. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
I picked it up at a midnight opening. There was a line about 300 meters long that wound though this shopping center. It was impressive.
There was also this really really fat chick, about 16 years old, dressed as a succubus...
*shudder*
/me scrubs eyeballs
I'm having awesome amounts of fun romping about in the outlands. Everything is to a scale of about 2.5 compared to Azeroth. There's some really cool new quests, including one where you take a flight on a gryphon and drop bombs on burning legion portals from above. I ran though the first instance in hellfire citadel in about an hour with a few nubbish wipes. I've replaced two of my items already. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" /> Level 60.5 currently.
All in all, Blizzard have outdone themselves again.
--Scythe--
P.S. HOLY HELL, A FELREAVER!! RUN!! I shall get a screenshot of these lumbering monstrosities asap.
QuaunautThe longest seven days in history...Join Date: 2003-03-21Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
<!--quoteo(post=1599436:date=Jan 16 2007, 07:10 PM:name=Sonic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sonic @ Jan 16 2007, 07:10 PM) [snapback]1599436[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> It cost £15.99 ($31) to transfer my character, that's only £2 less than the entire goddamn expansion, plus there's the subscription fee as well. It's alot of money for someone who doesn't have very much of it. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah, $31 does kind of push it.
The new battleground is a lot of fun. Its like a big 4-Capturable-Base game of Grab the Bacon. Lots of fun indeed.
The hellfire citadel instance is a ###### pushover, I'm seriously disappointed. Imagine a long hall hallway with lots of mobs ala LBRS, with a large room at the end of it, that's Hellfire Ramparts :/ Good xp though.
The hellfire citadel instance is a ###### pushover, I'm seriously disappointed. Imagine a long hall hallway with lots of mobs ala LBRS, with a large room at the end of it, that's Hellfire Ramparts :/ Good xp though. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Not to be a spoilsport but: Why are guys playing as girls? Seriously I dont get this. Is it sexually related or am I on the wrong track here?
EpidemicDark Force GorgeJoin Date: 2003-06-29Member: 17781Members
edited January 2007
<!--quoteo(post=1599524:date=Jan 17 2007, 12:22 AM:name=Svenpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Svenpa @ Jan 17 2007, 12:22 AM) [snapback]1599524[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Not to be a spoilsport but: Why are guys playing as girls? Seriously I dont get this. Is it sexually related or am I on the wrong track here? <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> It might be sexuality-related since if I was ###### I'd probably be a male bloodelf.
But what can I say? I guess some are more openminded and doesn't mind playing a female character. It is no different from you having a preference to what hairstyle your toon does.
Not to be a spoilsport but: Why are guys playing as girls? Seriously I dont get this. Is it sexually related or am I on the wrong track here? <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well if I'm going to play a game for that many hours, then I would prefer to have a character that's easy on the eyes ^__^.
<!--quoteo(post=1599524:date=Jan 17 2007, 03:22 AM:name=Svenpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Svenpa @ Jan 17 2007, 03:22 AM) [snapback]1599524[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Not to be a spoilsport but: Why are guys playing as girls? Seriously I dont get this. Is it sexually related or am I on the wrong track here? <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I play as a dude but if you play as a chick people are way more willing to help you out and give you free items and stuff.
Alot of males play female characters in WoW. It's about the look! Although still my blood elf is male, only because I can give him "Super Saiyan" hair <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
I'm a female orc warlock for the rarity, and because I think they're teh h4wt. I never did go for girls that look like they'd break in two if you touched them.
also because my /laugh and /cry make my guild want to punch me.
back on topic, the expansion is pretty sweet... didn't manage to go up a level last night though. ran Ramparts twice. it's like running sunken temple with 60's if your whole group is in tier 3 =p great xp.
hellfire peninsula was OMG LAGFEST. I'm on one of the most crowded servers so it was pretty tough to quest when your instant cast spells don't go off for 10 seconds... instances are the way to go until the population disperses a little... especially since Thrallmar rep (or whatever the alliance equiv is) gets you some really sweet stuff.
how's xping on pvp servers? I'm quite glad I moved to a pve server or I fear it would be like stranglethorn vale in 2004 all over again...
<!--quoteo(post=1599557:date=Jan 17 2007, 10:16 AM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Jan 17 2007, 10:16 AM) [snapback]1599557[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> I play as a dude but if you play as a chick people are way more willing to help you out and give you free items and stuff. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Rule #7 of the Interweb: All chicks are dudes.
<!--quoteo(post=1599570:date=Jan 17 2007, 03:49 PM:name=pardzh)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pardzh @ Jan 17 2007, 03:49 PM) [snapback]1599570[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Rule #7 of the Interweb: All chicks are dudes. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
About the entire male/female thing - you stare at this toon's ###### for collective days at a time, it may as well be a pretty ###### right ? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
Anyways, i'm really enjoying Outland so far. Did have a couple of issues with the server at peak time last night but it was sorted in 5-10 min and was pretty smooth otherwise - considering the number of people in hellsfire and the amount of server death I was expecting i've been plesantly surprised.
The fact you stare at your character's ###### for so long is probably a good key as to why you suck so much. I play both male and female characters but I play for the flair. Some gender/race combos make good rogues, others warlocks, etc. Human females always suck though.
I like how blizzard acknowleges the fact that female humans, and humans in general, are the generic class, and bimbos - all the jokes are generic bad jokes, all the flirts are bimbo flirts or bad pick-up lines...
<!--quoteo(post=1599524:date=Jan 17 2007, 11:22 AM:name=Svenpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Svenpa @ Jan 17 2007, 11:22 AM) [snapback]1599524[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Not to be a spoilsport but: Why are guys playing as girls? Seriously I dont get this. Is it sexually related or am I on the wrong track here? <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
i personally do it because it gives you a brainwrong
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Anyone have first impressions to share? is hellfire peninsula a horrible overcrowded lagfest? is hellfire general like barrens chat? are the new lvl ~60 instances easy? anyone 61 yet? did they make AQ insignia turnins 0 xp? how are the BE starting areas? how's silvermoon city? anything worth getting right off the bat? anyone craft any useful jewels yet? I could go on like this forever...
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First Impression: I like it a lot.
Is Hellfire Peninsula a Horrible Overcrowded Lagfest: No.
Hellfire General = Barrens General?: Not at all. As mature as Burning Steppes or anything similar. People just wanting to know where stuff is.
61 Yet: Not quite.
As for the rest, I have no idea. But I do recommend heading to Outland ASAP: Its nothing short of amazing.
I have to say, I adore the stylings of Outland. It's really cool. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
We're still all Alliance on Outland-EU if anyone wants to catch up with us PvP'ers!
- Shockwave
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Dave, convince Gem to join us, will you? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
Oh man esuna, this is why I love you. Bet they deserved it too.
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i think i was suspended for being too accurate
i think its a 72 hour suspension this time, last time it was 3
Pardzh said he wasn't gonna use his.
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No, I plunked down $25 as a pre-order.
I'm going to get my money back, because Blizzard is bad at class balance and WoW is one big <a href="http://thottbot.com/?i=2961" target="_blank">Carrot on a Stick</a>
Power to you, though. You've got more willpower than I do.
I'm tempted to pick it up..if only it didn't cost so godamn much to have your character transferred so I can play with shocky & co <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
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How much does it cost for Euros? $25 isn't too much over here. I wish it was $15(seems a tad more reasonable), but its not astronomical, so its okay.
How much does it cost for Euros? $25 isn't too much over here. I wish it was $15(seems a tad more reasonable), but its not astronomical, so its okay.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It cost £15.99 ($31) to transfer my character, that's only £2 less than the entire goddamn expansion, plus there's the subscription fee as well. It's alot of money for someone who doesn't have very much of it.
I don't play WoW anymore, but I LOVE it. The big pull for me is that it's an ENTIRE WORLD to explore, full of awesome moments, elaborate lore, and beautiful scenery. Which is why I love pictures or videos of new place, with commentary. Like, I never went on a single end-game instance, but I used to watch videos of people doing them, just to see the stuff. Like that one dungeon, Naxxramas? I LOVE the scenery and the unique bosses.
So, uh...
If any of you guys happen to tackle a new dungeon, like Karazhan, or have cool pictures of the Outlands...
Please post them. For my sake. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
There was also this really really fat chick, about 16 years old, dressed as a succubus...
*shudder*
/me scrubs eyeballs
I'm having awesome amounts of fun romping about in the outlands. Everything is to a scale of about 2.5 compared to Azeroth. There's some really cool new quests, including one where you take a flight on a gryphon and drop bombs on burning legion portals from above. I ran though the first instance in hellfire citadel in about an hour with a few nubbish wipes. I've replaced two of my items already. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" /> Level 60.5 currently.
All in all, Blizzard have outdone themselves again.
--Scythe--
P.S. HOLY HELL, A FELREAVER!! RUN!! I shall get a screenshot of these lumbering monstrosities asap.
It cost £15.99 ($31) to transfer my character, that's only £2 less than the entire goddamn expansion, plus there's the subscription fee as well. It's alot of money for someone who doesn't have very much of it.
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Yeah, $31 does kind of push it.
The new battleground is a lot of fun. Its like a big 4-Capturable-Base game of Grab the Bacon. Lots of fun indeed.
Hit 61.
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The hellfire citadel instance is a ###### pushover, I'm seriously disappointed. Imagine a long hall hallway with lots of mobs ala LBRS, with a large room at the end of it, that's Hellfire Ramparts :/ Good xp though.
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The hellfire citadel instance is a ###### pushover, I'm seriously disappointed. Imagine a long hall hallway with lots of mobs ala LBRS, with a large room at the end of it, that's Hellfire Ramparts :/ Good xp though.
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Not to be a spoilsport but:
Why are guys playing as girls? Seriously I dont get this. Is it sexually related or am I on the wrong track here?
Not to be a spoilsport but:
Why are guys playing as girls? Seriously I dont get this. Is it sexually related or am I on the wrong track here?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It might be sexuality-related since if I was ###### I'd probably be a male bloodelf.
But what can I say? I guess some are more openminded and doesn't mind playing a female character. It is no different from you having a preference to what hairstyle your toon does.
Not to be a spoilsport but:
Why are guys playing as girls? Seriously I dont get this. Is it sexually related or am I on the wrong track here? <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well if I'm going to play a game for that many hours, then I would prefer to have a character that's easy on the eyes ^__^.
Not to be a spoilsport but:
Why are guys playing as girls? Seriously I dont get this. Is it sexually related or am I on the wrong track here?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I play as a dude but if you play as a chick people are way more willing to help you out and give you free items and stuff.
also because my /laugh and /cry make my guild want to punch me.
back on topic, the expansion is pretty sweet... didn't manage to go up a level last night though. ran Ramparts twice. it's like running sunken temple with 60's if your whole group is in tier 3 =p great xp.
hellfire peninsula was OMG LAGFEST. I'm on one of the most crowded servers so it was pretty tough to quest when your instant cast spells don't go off for 10 seconds... instances are the way to go until the population disperses a little... especially since Thrallmar rep (or whatever the alliance equiv is) gets you some really sweet stuff.
how's xping on pvp servers? I'm quite glad I moved to a pve server or I fear it would be like stranglethorn vale in 2004 all over again...
I play as a dude but if you play as a chick people are way more willing to help you out and give you free items and stuff.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Rule #7 of the Interweb: All chicks are dudes.
Rule #7 of the Interweb: All chicks are dudes.
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So Gem, she's a he? He's a she? I'm confused.
Anyways, i'm really enjoying Outland so far. Did have a couple of issues with the server at peak time last night but it was sorted in 5-10 min and was pretty smooth otherwise - considering the number of people in hellsfire and the amount of server death I was expecting i've been plesantly surprised.
Not to be a spoilsport but:
Why are guys playing as girls? Seriously I dont get this. Is it sexually related or am I on the wrong track here?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
i personally do it because it gives you a brainwrong