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Pre-Expansion Patch Dropping July 19th in North America

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
edited July 2016 in News & Features Discussion

imagePre-Expansion Patch Dropping July 19th in North America

As expected given the announcement of the end of the current PvP season on July 19th in North America, July 20th in Europe, the World of Warcraft: Legion pre-patch will be dropping that day as well. The pre-patch brings the much-anticipated transmog system, gnome hunters and class updates into the game. A few weeks later, the ramp up to the August 30th Legion expansion release will begin with a demon invasion event and the arrival of the new Demon Hunter class.

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  • observerobserver Member RarePosts: 3,685
    Let the complaints commence! It's going to be interesting to see how people adjust to their class changes. These aren't just minor adjustments either. Skills and talents were overhauled. It's as if WoW has become Overwatch (i'm exaggerating here). I think it's going to be a bad idea releasing these sweeping changes while having a major event going on at the same time too.
  • AlbatroesAlbatroes Member LegendaryPosts: 7,671
    Oh, they're adding the class updates in the pre-launch patch? I might have to re-sub....was gonna let it lapse till legion
  • simsalabim77simsalabim77 Member RarePosts: 1,607
    Can't wait for the class updates. My enhancement shaman is going to become a beast! 
  • TheGoblinKingTheGoblinKing Member UncommonPosts: 208
    Hmm...... introducing ALL of the class changes in the entire game in the same day that the new silence feature is being put into the game as well? What could go wrong :)

    I foresee alot of rage cases finding themselves becoming acquainted with the new silence system lol
  • SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
    TheGoblinKing said:
    Hmm...... introducing ALL of the class changes in the entire game in the same day that the new silence feature is being put into the game as well? What could go wrong :)

    I foresee alot of rage cases finding themselves becoming acquainted with the new silence system lol
    Good way to test it out :)

    I have to say that I really like the changes to DKs. My Blood DK can actually damage and stay alive. Unholy is a ton of fun.

    In fact, all of my tanks are fun again. I'm looking forward to applying what I learned on the beta into live.


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  • DeltoisDeltois Member UncommonPosts: 384
    Like all Blizz games, it will be well done.
  • AlbatroesAlbatroes Member LegendaryPosts: 7,671
    Hey, are they taking out bonus armor and spirit too or waiting till official launch for that?
  • rojoArcueidrojoArcueid Member EpicPosts: 10,722
    Looking forward to some of the class changes (shaman, melee hunter) and the Legion Story line.
    If the expansion turns out to be as good as it looks i might sub for 3 months or more instead of my usual 2 per year :p




  • MightyUncleanMightyUnclean Member EpicPosts: 3,531
    Any idea what changes are being made to Arms Warrior and Marksman Hunter?
  • AlbatroesAlbatroes Member LegendaryPosts: 7,671
    I think all the changes are listed under the legion portion on wowhead.
  • MightyUncleanMightyUnclean Member EpicPosts: 3,531
    Albatroes said:
    I think all the changes are listed under the legion portion on wowhead.

    Great, thank you!
  • VrikaVrika Member LegendaryPosts: 7,990
    Has anyone heard anything about the possible pristine realm?

    I'm going to come back for Legion, but I'm wondering if I should resub now, or wait for possible pristine realm.
     
  • AlbatroesAlbatroes Member LegendaryPosts: 7,671

    Vrika said:

    Has anyone heard anything about the possible pristine realm?

    I'm going to come back for Legion, but I'm wondering if I should resub now, or wait for possible pristine realm.



    More than likely wont see that come to pass anytime soon since I think it was just an idea that was tossed around after the meeting with those private server guys.
  • Octagon7711Octagon7711 Member LegendaryPosts: 9,004
    Will power breaking down...

    "We all do the best we can based on life experience, point of view, and our ability to believe in ourselves." - Naropa      "We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are."  SR Covey

  • AlbatroesAlbatroes Member LegendaryPosts: 7,671
    edited July 2016
    Will power breaking down...

    To be fair, I was considering getting a Sylvanus tatoo that size when I played WoW alot....But seriously though, is that IH's chest?
  • PurutzilPurutzil Member UncommonPosts: 3,048
    "FF14 is releasing Deep Dungeon? Better toss out pre-patch quicker!" I know I know... super original but I'm about 90% certain that was why they decided to release it this early instead of waiting till the end of the month or early next month. Its not a big update for the game at all but blizzard does love trying to time its own launches to step on the toes of anyone they see as competition.

    Not that its bad thing for WoW players. Its actually pretty nice to see a pre-patch being launched a bit earlier then normally expected since there is a lot of shifts for many classes (even if I find a lot of them to lose a lot of depth with their 'class fantasy' idea falling flat or coming out mediocre on many and only a few getting it functioning in a generally great way). I expect lots of complaints (some very much warranted) and some excitement for some others.
  • simsalabim77simsalabim77 Member RarePosts: 1,607
    MightyUnclean said:
    Any idea what changes are being made to Arms Warrior and Marksman Hunter?
    A metric shitton of changes for MM. Not sure about Arms. 
  • spidiispidii Member UncommonPosts: 143
    I'm actually really hyped for this, enjoyed the movie and now this, warcraft is returning to my life in what seems like a positive way.
  • GinazGinaz Member RarePosts: 2,572

    Purutzil said:

    "FF14 is releasing Deep Dungeon? Better toss out pre-patch quicker!" I know I know... super original but I'm about 90% certain that was why they decided to release it this early instead of waiting till the end of the month or early next month. Its not a big update for the game at all but blizzard does love trying to time its own launches to step on the toes of anyone they see as competition.



    Not that its bad thing for WoW players. Its actually pretty nice to see a pre-patch being launched a bit earlier then normally expected since there is a lot of shifts for many classes (even if I find a lot of them to lose a lot of depth with their 'class fantasy' idea falling flat or coming out mediocre on many and only a few getting it functioning in a generally great way). I expect lots of complaints (some very much warranted) and some excitement for some others.



    I highly doubt Blizzard cares an ounce of rat crap what FF14 is doing. Even though they've lost players over the years, WoW is still the 800 pound gorilla of MMOs.

    Is a man not entitled to the herp of his derp?

    Remember, I live in a world where juggalos and yugioh players are real things.

  • NitemareMMONitemareMMO Member UncommonPosts: 239
    edited July 2016
    Eventually WOW will be brought down to 5 abilities and ported to mobile and we will have another pokemon like pandemic.

    Which is kinda funny if I look back to Everquest days when I had a buttload abilities and only allowed to pick 8 to fight with...
  • SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
    Any idea what changes are being made to Arms Warrior and Marksman Hunter?

    Warriors in Legion http://www.wowhead.com/guides/classes/legion/warrior

    Hunters in Legion http://www.wowhead.com/guides/classes/legion/hunter


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  • YaevinduskYaevindusk Member RarePosts: 2,094

    Ginaz said:



    Purutzil said:


    "FF14 is releasing Deep Dungeon? Better toss out pre-patch quicker!" I know I know... super original but I'm about 90% certain that was why they decided to release it this early instead of waiting till the end of the month or early next month. Its not a big update for the game at all but blizzard does love trying to time its own launches to step on the toes of anyone they see as competition.





    Not that its bad thing for WoW players. Its actually pretty nice to see a pre-patch being launched a bit earlier then normally expected since there is a lot of shifts for many classes (even if I find a lot of them to lose a lot of depth with their 'class fantasy' idea falling flat or coming out mediocre on many and only a few getting it functioning in a generally great way). I expect lots of complaints (some very much warranted) and some excitement for some others.






    I highly doubt Blizzard cares an ounce of rat crap what FF14 is doing. Even though they've lost players over the years, WoW is still the 800 pound gorilla of MMOs.






    I'd agree that they probably don't care about what other games are doing when going by name. Though they do time their patches and expansions to coincide with other upcoming games and popular game's patches (see nearly every major MMO launch in history) like clockwork. The name or brand or what they have doesn't matter. It's just attempting to crush a game or maintain a dwindling population from falling sway. WoD is one of the first times where they didn't dedicate resources to such, but when there was finally something to release, it tends to be highly likely that it will be released against any competition, no matter how big the name Warcraft might be. You don't stay on top by not paying attention.
    Due to frequent travel in my youth, English isn't something I consider my primary language (and thus I obtained quirky ways of writing).  German and French were always easier for me despite my family being U.S. citizens for over a century.  Spanish I learned as a requirement in school, Japanese and Korean I acquired for my youthful desire of anime and gaming (and also work now).  I only debate in English to help me work with it (and limit things).  In addition, I'm not smart enough to remain fluent in everything and typically need exposure to get in the groove of things again if I haven't heard it in a while.  If you understand Mandarin, I know a little, but it has actually been a challenge and could use some help.

    Also, I thoroughly enjoy debates and have accounts on over a dozen sites for this.  If you wish to engage in such, please put effort in a post and provide sources -- I will then do the same with what I already wrote (if I didn't) as well as with my responses to your own.  Expanding my information on a subject makes my stance either change or strengthen the next time I speak of it or write a thesis.  Allow me to thank you sincerely for your time.
  • YaevinduskYaevindusk Member RarePosts: 2,094

    MightyUnclean said:

    Any idea what changes are being made to Arms Warrior and Marksman Hunter?



    Have nothing to offer but personal opinions from Alpha and a bit in beta.

    MM is incredibly boring now. Arms is still boring. They changed up arms to be about slamming things repeatedly and without end to try and fish for a Colossal Smash debuff. Then dumping whatever you can in that. Then hitting slam another 20 times hoping you get another proc before it naturally comes back up after 45 seconds.

    They have since changed that a little bit to allow rage spending to be the factor in the proc resetting rather than just having smash give a 7% chance or whatever it was. So now every rage point you spend gives a 00.70% chance to give it. This will go up to about 1% when you have filled up your artifact weapon.

    The rotation pretty much stays the same -- slam, slam, slam, slam, slam, slam, slam, slam, etc. Though there are a few more buttons you can press now to increase dps instead of just slam, and slam's animation was switch out to an older one as opposed to something that was really boring to watch. Nothing new, but still better than alpha. Though I haven't given it much time in beta since the minor changes to tactician, so I'm sure that I'm just exaggerating with slam now.
    Due to frequent travel in my youth, English isn't something I consider my primary language (and thus I obtained quirky ways of writing).  German and French were always easier for me despite my family being U.S. citizens for over a century.  Spanish I learned as a requirement in school, Japanese and Korean I acquired for my youthful desire of anime and gaming (and also work now).  I only debate in English to help me work with it (and limit things).  In addition, I'm not smart enough to remain fluent in everything and typically need exposure to get in the groove of things again if I haven't heard it in a while.  If you understand Mandarin, I know a little, but it has actually been a challenge and could use some help.

    Also, I thoroughly enjoy debates and have accounts on over a dozen sites for this.  If you wish to engage in such, please put effort in a post and provide sources -- I will then do the same with what I already wrote (if I didn't) as well as with my responses to your own.  Expanding my information on a subject makes my stance either change or strengthen the next time I speak of it or write a thesis.  Allow me to thank you sincerely for your time.
  • G4NK3DG4NK3D Member UncommonPosts: 97
    edited July 2016
    Eventually WOW will be brought down to 5 abilities and ported to mobile and we will have another pokemon like pandemic.

    Which is kinda funny if I look back to Everquest days when I had a buttload abilities and only allowed to pick 8 to fight with...
    I'm actually excited that in Legion they are adding back some old abilities that we missed for so long and then extending our spellbooks a little further by adding the Artifact weapon tree and PvP Talent Tree's.

    My Affliction Lock is going to be fun again with "Siphon Life" as a separate DoT like it was back in TBC :pleased:

  • JeleenaJeleena Member UncommonPosts: 172
    G4NK3D said:
    Eventually WOW will be brought down to 5 abilities and ported to mobile and we will have another pokemon like pandemic.

    Which is kinda funny if I look back to Everquest days when I had a buttload abilities and only allowed to pick 8 to fight with...
    I'm actually excited that in Legion they are adding back some old abilities that we missed for so long and then extending our spellbooks a little further by adding the Artifact weapon tree and PvP Talent Tree's.

    My Affliction Lock is going to be fun again with "Siphon Life" as a separate DoT like it was back in TBC :pleased:

    Oh nice, love to hear that. May try my lock again that was my main for most of the game (vanilla and up) but felt gutted in WoD
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