Upcoming 3.3 Information that may have been missed.

Started by Shadowwolf, November 18, 2009, 02:05:07 PM

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Shadowwolf

Here is a few items of mention Blizzard has posted pertaining to changes in 3.3 that with the new instance and everything else have been somewhat drown out.

Occulus Nerfs

[blizzard author=Zarhym link=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=21042554677&pageNo=3&sid=1#55]As is evidenced in this thread, players have strong opinions on Oculus in contrast to the majority of the other Wrath of the Lich King dungeons. With the implementation of the new Dungeon system and Random Dungeon option in patch 3.3, many players were asking for the ability to black list at least one dungeon from the selection pool. If a large number of players want to black list Oculus because they don't find it enjoyable -- and it can often times be a pick-up group killer -- we view that as a problem. We do not, however, see a viable solution in giving players the ability to simply remove any dungeon they want from the Random Dungeon rotation. That takes away from the idea of randomness. In addition, we feel the benefits afforded players when running random Heroic dungeons (extra emblems, the chance to run a specific Heroic instance more than once a day, etc.) are too good to let them narrow down the list as they see fit.

As a compromise, we've made the standard fights in Oculus a bit easier, and increased the benefits of item-based vehicle scaling to make the drake combat less cumbersome. We hope these changes deter players from deserting a random dungeon when it happens to be Oculus. [/blizzard]

BoA Items Mailed Cross-Faction

[blizzard author=Wryxian link=http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=11155683261&pageNo=1&sid=1#15].....
| On a side note: If there was only a way to transfer heirloom (BoA) items to our shiny new alliance alts it would speed up the process considerably. Make it so, Mr. Blizzard! |

Then the good news is that, if you're able to patiently wait for patch 3.3 you will probably be rewarded with the very thing you're requesting. That's right, we aim to implement the ability to exchange bind-on-account items between your Horde and Alliance characters in patch 3.3. Of course, as with anything not yet live (and even things that are) this is subject to change, but it currently remains our intention. Hope that helps somewhat, or rather, hope that will help somewhat. ;-) [/blizzard]

Emblems of Triumphs in Heroics and older raids

[blizzard author=Zarhym link=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=21048549348&pageNo=1&sid=1#13]Bosses in Naxxramas, Obsidian Sanctum, Eye of Eternity, Ulduar, Trial of the Crusader, and all Heroics will drop Emblems of Triumph. Bosses in the Icecrown Citadel 10- and 25-player dungeon will drop Emblems of Frost. Choosing the Random Heroic Dungeon option via the Dungeon Finder (new in content update 3.3) and completing whatever dungeon is selected for you will award you with two Emblems of Frost the first time you do it (this is in place of the daily Heroic dungeon quests which are being replaced with weekly raid dungeon quests).

Continuing to use the Random Heroic Dungeon option within that same day to complete dungeons will award you with two Emblems of Triumph each time in addition to those dropped in the instances. The random option can also select Heroic dungeons to which you may already be saved, so you can technically do every Heroic dungeon more than once in a day by continuing to use this option./blizzard]
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Quote from: Shadowwolf on November 18, 2009, 02:05:07 PM
Bosses in Naxxramas, Obsidian Sanctum, Eye of Eternity, Ulduar, Trial of the Crusader, and all Heroics will drop Emblems of Triumph. Bosses in the Icecrown Citadel 10- and 25-player dungeon will drop Emblems of Frost. Choosing the Random Heroic Dungeon option via the Dungeon Finder (new in content update 3.3) and completing whatever dungeon is selected for you will award you with two Emblems of Frost the first time you do it (this is in place of the daily Heroic dungeon quests which are being replaced with weekly raid dungeon quests).

Continuing to use the Random Heroic Dungeon option within that same day to complete dungeons will award you with two Emblems of Triumph each time in addition to those dropped in the instances. The random option can also select Heroic dungeons to which you may already be saved, so you can technically do every Heroic dungeon more than once in a day by continuing to use this option./blizzard]

This is the best news in the whole patch, imo, since it basically removes the daily heroic limits--all you need is a group of guildies willing to grind heroics for X hours, and the ability to clear the heroic dungeons. Considering we'll also be getting Triumph badges from the heroic bosses, it'll be much easier for us to get people geared up for raids who haven't been able to participate yet because of gear issues.