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[soundcloud.com]]]> Roshanar Cataclysm Discussion Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:45:20 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,150080,150080#msg-150080 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,150080,150080#msg-150080

Taken after a pretty cool quest where Sylvanas explains herself to Garrosh, and Garrosh throws out the b-word. Snaps.]]> Caeryn Cataclysm Discussion Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:41:49 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149825,149825#msg-149825 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149825,149825#msg-149825 www.wow.com]

To quote a comment from the article: "This is why we take engineering. Random half-useless gadgets that serve only to make one wonder on the sanity of the profession designers."]]> Renzojuken Cataclysm Discussion Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:35:54 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149773,149773#msg-149773 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149773,149773#msg-149773 www.wow.com]

A mentoring system, where a player scales down his level is supposed to be in the works after Cataclysm is released.

They mention heirloom gear scaling up and down with level, but what about other gear? Also mentioned were spell ranks scaling up and down depending on level, but what happens with abilities you only get at high level? I would have to think that the smart choice is to limit the character to abilities that are available at that level, and nothing higher than the scaled down level. I do foresee a whole lot of forums posts regarding this, and people bitching both for and against having all abilities.

Honestly, I'd rather have the goddamn dance studios in the game than this system.]]> Kaphik Cataclysm Discussion Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:50:32 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149754,149754#msg-149754 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149754,149754#msg-149754
First, the view we all recognize...


And then, from further away.
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Anyone know when the bug reports will be working again?]]> Tchann Cataclysm Discussion Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:06:45 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149548,149548#msg-149548 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149548,149548#msg-149548
Have some.

Cataclysm is bringing something I don't think any of us really suspected: a musical overhaul of the old world content. A lot has happened in the past few years, after all. Old world zones are getting new themes in many cases, and some of the stuff in here is pretty amazing.

A few quick links of note:

The Shattering, the new login screen music. As before, it's new themes mixed with old, and as before, the best stuff starts about four minutes after I'll have already logged into the game, dammit.

WELCOME TO ORGRIMMAR. We have drums on sale.

This sounds familiar, but a lot darker. Stormwind, natch.

Night elves are really given their due here. This is a beautiful piece. One of my favorites in the batch.

The Forsaken get their showing too. It starts off very familiar, but quickly segues into something more sinister.

So I'm a little biased towards tauren, but Mulgore is lovely.

My favorite tribe has a theme.

If I kept going, I'd link everything that's in that post in the first place. But it's great stuff, it really is. Durotar, Winterspring... a ton of places we all know are getting new themes, and it's all great.]]> No Cataclysm Discussion Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:47:57 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149355,149355#msg-149355 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149355,149355#msg-149355
[www.youtube.com]

I personally hear an echo of this notable persona:

[www.youtube.com]

Also, I'm really hoping this makes it to release and isn't a Beta prank, because I would *love* to run a raid with this guy in it. Seriously. Love it like bacon.]]> elynne Cataclysm Discussion Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:02:39 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149255,149255#msg-149255 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149255,149255#msg-149255 Brumboldt Cataclysm Discussion Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:46:20 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149248,149248#msg-149248 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149248,149248#msg-149248 There's a possibility it will be gone in the expansion.

[www.wow.com]
[forums.worldofwarcraft.com]

It's also a possibility that they'll keep it in somehow, but the warning signs are there.
Currently in the beta, the quests stop at the Wrathgate cinematic.]]> Trinda Cataclysm Discussion Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:33:07 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149114,149114#msg-149114 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149114,149114#msg-149114 Renzojuken Cataclysm Discussion Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:21:15 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149011,149011#msg-149011 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,149011,149011#msg-149011 www.wow.com]

[forums.worldofwarcraft.com]

And, here is the new gang of mobs roaming the seas!

[www.wowwiki.com]


Forgot the link!]]> Kaphik Cataclysm Discussion Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:23:20 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,148921,148921#msg-148921 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,148921,148921#msg-148921
seems GC laid out the first ideas sof what folks can/will be bringing to the table as classes in cata:

Originally Posted by Ghostcrawler (Source)
Here is the raid buff / debuff design as it stands today. I did not include Hunter pets or resistance auras. This is not set in stone.

Agility and Strength -- Death Knight, Shaman, Warrior
Armor -- Shaman, Paladin
10% AP -- Marksmanship Hunter, Enhancement Shaman, Blood Death Knight, Paladin
Burst Haste -- Shaman, Mage
3% Damage -- Beast Mastery Hunter, Arcane Mage, Retribution Paladin
Health -- Warlock (probably Destruction), Warrior, Priest
Mana Pool -- Mage, Warlock (probably Affliction)
Mana Regen -- Paladin, Shaman, Warlock (probably Affliction)
Replenishment -- Shadow Priest, Frost Mage, Survival Hunter, Destruction Warlock, Retribution Paladin
5% Crit -- Fury Warrior, Feral Druid, Subtlety Rogue, Elemental Shaman
20% Melee Attack Speed -- Shaman, Frost Death Knight, Retribution Paladin, Survival Hunter
5% Spell Haste -- Shaman, Balance Druid, Shadow Priest, Destro Warlock
6% Spell Power -- Mage, Shaman
10% Spell Power -- Elemental Shaman, Demonology Warlock, Fire Mage
5% Stats -- Paladin, Druid

12% Armor Debuff -- Warrior, Rogue, Druid, Hunter
10% Physical Damage Debuff -- Warrior, Druid (probably bear), Protection Paladin, Warlock, Blood Death Knight
30% Bleed Damage Debuff -- Arms Warrior, Feral Druid, Subtlety Rogue
30% Cast Speed Slow -- Warlock, Rogue, Arcane Mage
5% Spell Crit Chance Taken -- Fire Mage, Warlock (probably Demonology), Mage (possibly Frost)
25% Healing Taken -- Arms Warrior, Fury Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Frost Mage, Shadow Priest
10% Melee Attack Speed Debuff -- Warrior, Death Knight, Feral Druid, Protection Paladin
4% Physical Vulnerability -- Arms Warrior, Combat Rogue, Frost Death Knight
8% Spell Damage Taken -- Warlock, Unholy Death Knight, Balance Druid, Assassination Rogue


Interesting breakdowns. So whatcha all think?]]> Whitechapel Cataclysm Discussion Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:01:47 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,148794,148794#msg-148794 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,148794,148794#msg-148794
[exposureroom.com]

Note that she misnames the Echo Isles as "Lost Isles."]]> No Cataclysm Discussion Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:04:27 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,148449,148449#msg-148449 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,148449,148449#msg-148449
LOST ISLES

HORDE
Quill - 80+ Balance Druid
Bristle - 80+ Resto Shaman
Noe - 80+ Hunter
Elf - 80+ Mage
Runt - Developing Goblin Rogue (20ish)
Zaru - Developing Troll Druid (23ish)

ALLIANCE
Snow - Developing Worgen Druid (16ish)

I also do have the name No and I use it for various things. I'm not leveling my tauren paladin further.]]> No Cataclysm Discussion Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:05:07 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,148445,148445#msg-148445 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,148445,148445#msg-148445 www.wowtal.com]

My thoughts, at least when looking at feral druid, is that it looks FANTASTIC. No filler talents I have to grab just to get to the good stuff, and the right amount of talents such that I mainly have to choose between if I wanna be a bear or kitty and then 6 or so points I can toss in whatever looks interesting. Fire mage also looks great, and in general the formerly-mandatory talents in odd trees are now much earlier in the tree and cheaper.]]> Tweck Cataclysm Discussion Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:12:58 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,148438,148438#msg-148438 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,148438,148438#msg-148438 AKA: I am in the Beta. Wootsauce!!!!!]]> Caeryn Cataclysm Discussion Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:44:12 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,147844,147844#msg-147844 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,147844,147844#msg-147844 www.mmo-champion.com].

Looks like our Glorious Leader IS getting a little bit of love in the model department. Woo!]]> Mira Cataclysm Discussion Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:23:05 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,147756,147756#msg-147756 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,147756,147756#msg-147756 www.youtube.com]
"Are you into... furries?"
AUUUUUGGGGHHHHHH...! *flees*

Goblin: [www.youtube.com]]]> Mira Cataclysm Discussion Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:53:07 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,147742,147742#msg-147742 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,147742,147742#msg-147742 forums.worldofwarcraft.com]]]> Kaphik Cataclysm Discussion Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:06:45 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,147735,147735#msg-147735 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,147735,147735#msg-147735
These are understandable questions. Let me break down the scene. (This stuff is in development and subject to change -- in fact, some of the details probably will change as most of it's coming out in a book. But the gist is still there.)

HORDE

Thrall looks around and realizes the Horde has, in many ways, slipped out of his hands. He wasn't at the forefront of the Northrend battle, and for many of the orcs in military service, their faith now rests with those like Garrosh Hellscream and Varok Saurfang. When the earthquakes begin, the elements don't warn him as quickly as he might like. He realizes, too, that he's been shirking in his shamanic studies and duties. Understanding that being a good shaman will save his people more than being a good leader will, he sets off to reconnect with the elements and leaves Garrosh as Warchief.

The talk between Garrosh and Vol'jin happens. Garrosh is his usual aggressive self. Cairne doesn't want to see the Horde fall apart, so he steps up and challenges Garrosh to the Mok'Gora -- an orcish duel for leadership. Now Garrosh, he respects Cairne significantly and doesn't want to fight him, but he can't back down from the challenge, so they go to the arena and fight. Garrosh, I want to stress, doesn't try to kill Cairne. He wants to win, but not at the expense of losing someone he respects and the Horde needs. He swings his axe in a way that Cairne should be able to block or parry, but at that exact moment Cairne doubles over coughing, and the axe cuts deep into his chest.

Cairne passes away in the arena.

Garrosh is panicked and is unsure of what to do. He locks himself away. When word of the fight reaches the Bluff, Magatha sends up the signal and her Grimtotem take action: she'd been poisoning him slowly for weeks and had set up her people to take the city. She does, installing herself as chieftain. Garrosh emerges, realizing he can't become what he was in Nagrand, and talks with Baine and Hamuul. Things are sketchy at this point, but the result is that Magatha is deposed -- but not killed, she disappears -- and Baine becomes the new chieftain of the tauren.

Garrosh feels absolutely shitty about what happened and accords the tauren a place of honor in the rebuilt (because it burned the hell down) Orgrimmar due to the incident.

EDIT: It's worth noting that Garrosh, after this incident, grows into a very competent leader. He's respected -- and a little feared -- but his goal is to protect and provide for his people, ultimately, and he has learned quite a lot from honorable role models like Varok Saurfang.]]> No Cataclysm Discussion Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:56:27 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,147729,147729#msg-147729 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,147729,147729#msg-147729
LOTS OF PICTURES.

Let's start with a very changed zone.

Can you guess where this is?











No? How about a more significant landmark:


It's WESTERN PLAGUELANDS. Not so plagued anymore!



Hearthglen is under new management!


The druids are cleaning up the place!


And here's Andorhal, from the side of the Alliance...


...and the Horde:


So, TBDF, tell me what you want to see. I'll showcase what you'd like, and explain if something isn't changed or if it's incomplete if I can't show it off.]]> No Cataclysm Discussion Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:50:22 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,146685,146685#msg-146685 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,146685,146685#msg-146685
I read up on a lot of it on [www.wow.com] I'm sure there are other sites as well.

Some very, very cool stuff, but also a letdown or two.]]> Kaphik Cataclysm Discussion Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:27:44 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,146600,146600#msg-146600 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,146600,146600#msg-146600 everyone in North America.


Edit: [forums.worldofwarcraft.com]]]> Kaphik Cataclysm Discussion Sat, 12 Jun 2010 07:46:28 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,146387,146387#msg-146387 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,146387,146387#msg-146387 www.wow-europe.com]

It's a 10vs10 cap the flag bg with identical bases and asymmetrical terrain. Is going to be AWESOME!]]> Kaphik Cataclysm Discussion Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:07:55 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,146349,146349#msg-146349 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,146349,146349#msg-146349
[www.youtube.com]]]> Tweck Cataclysm Discussion Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:04:42 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,145852,145852#msg-145852 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,145852,145852#msg-145852 www.wow.com]]]> Brumboldt Cataclysm Discussion Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:02:15 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,145665,145665#msg-145665 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,145665,145665#msg-145665 www.mmo-champion.com]

This isn't the first I've heard their name in the Horde. When all those Alpha screenshots were making the rounds, there was a spot on the new Twilight Highlands zone that was marked as "Dragonmaw Port" or something. Not to mention, the TWHL had a spot in the zone that had a big gallows with dragon corpses hanging from it, with Horde architecture nearby.

So, Garrosh is allowing the worst of the worst in Orc culture to rejoin Thrall's Horde? This has -got- to have some kind of lore repercussions...]]> Varrgas Cataclysm Discussion Fri, 14 May 2010 17:26:15 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,145546,145546#msg-145546 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,145546,145546#msg-145546 www.wow.com]]]> Kaphik Cataclysm Discussion Wed, 12 May 2010 12:47:11 -0400 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,145524,145524#msg-145524 http://thoriumbrotherhood.net/read.php?13,145524,145524#msg-145524 www.mmo-champion.com]

Absolutely do not click if you don't want spoilers

But man, since I never played Warcraft 3, this is the first exposure I have to Vol'jin being a major badass (considering that, so far, he hasn't done anything in WoW... hopefully the Echo Isles quest will change that, too)]]> Varrgas Cataclysm Discussion Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:37:04 -0400