wow Scourge Invasion Event Has Been Buffed on Live Servers

[Starym 3,800]

 

A while ago during the pre-patch PTR I wrote an article on how the Sourge event was massively nerfed after the initial mayhem it caused on the test realm. We went from scenes like this:

To basically having to look around a capital really hard to even find 1 zombie.

But, Blizzard seem to have changed how the event works now that it's arrived on live servers. One simple tweak has made the event more dangerous and game-changing, as some players are reporting being flagged for PvP as soon as they enter their capitals. This means that they are vulnerable to zombie attack, as previously on the PTR you had to opt-in to PvP to be in any danger whatsoever. However, this didn't work when we tested it ourselves, but this could be due to NA servers having received the update while EU haven't (although we did receive the ICC rare spawn timer hotfix).

Even if it is happening, it seems that you can still turn PvP/War Mode off, since you're in the capital, so it would still be a pretty weak buff. New players also receive a buff making them safe after exiting Exile's Reach, so it's not too overwhelming for them in any case.

The actual zombies themselves are also pretty underpowered, and it's not that easy to get players and NPCs infected, but at least with this change it's possible. There's also plenty of potential for mischief, with summons and hearthstoning not removing the infection, so that players can perhaps spread it to less populated areas where they have a chance to survive longer.

Another thing that may be happening soon is the zombies themselves getting stronger, as that's how it worked back in the WotLK event, as they grew more powerful as the event continued. We don't really have a lot of time left in the event, however, so we're hoping if this happens it'll start soon.

The change has seemed to cause at least some proper havoc in some places, with the denizens of several servers sharing several cool images from the invasion, which is now an actual invasion!

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Moon Guard in particular had a pretty nasty outbreak, but seeing as it's an RP server, and famous for its RP events, so they may have cooked these up themselves, but they're still great nonetheless!

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"Stormwind on Moon Guard has become the newest Left 4 Dead level, everyone is trying to rally at the Cathedral for safety."

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It's not all as dangerous as it seems, as some servers can handle the outbreaks before they get too intense as well:

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So, in closing, while the auto-PvP flagging is a step in the right direction, we're hoping Blizzard amps the event up even more and we get to see some real mayhem before we head into the Shadowlands!

[Calysia 229]

I fail to see how forcing someone into an activity they have no interest in is "a step in the right direction"...

[Brutalis 165]

10 minutes ago, Calysia said:

I fail to see how forcing someone into an activity they have no interest in is "a step in the right direction"...

Because in order for this event to work and for it to portray what Blizzard want it to (a massive invasion of undead throughout Azeroth), it could not function as an "opt-in" event where the majority of players are completely immune to it... It only lasts a few days so it's not too big a deal.

[strongy 0]

24 minutes ago, Brutalis said:

Because in order for this event to work and for it to portray what Blizzard want it to (a massive invasion of undead throughout Azeroth), it could not function as an "opt-in" event where the majority of players are completely immune to it... It only lasts a few days so it's not too big a deal.

Sorry ‘it only lasts a few days it’s not a big deal’ is how the last one got cancelled it has to be opt in or nothing

[Calorat 78]

33 minutes ago, Brutalis said:

Because in order for this event to work and for it to portray what Blizzard want it to (a massive invasion of undead throughout Azeroth), it could not function as an "opt-in" event where the majority of players are completely immune to it... It only lasts a few days so it's not too big a deal.

How is coming back after 7 months and the first thing that's happens when I log into SW is being forced into PvP mode so I then get ganked so repeatedly that I want to quit the game again "not a big deal"  There are dozens of other ways to portray a massive wave of undead other than forcing people into PvP.  This event doesn't make it feel like there is a massive undead invasion, it just makes it seem like Blizz and a lot of players are jerks who enjoy ganking the people who've played the game for years with no interest in PvP and reinforces the belief that Blizz is completely tone-deaf to players and what they actually  want.  If you have to force people into participating in an event there is nothing epic about it other than the ineptitude of the people who designed the event 

Edited November 17, 2020 by Calorat

[Yridaa 490]

Welcome to modern Blizzard. Pick between 3 for every "feature":

 

 - Doesn't work

 - Half-@ssed (come on IV even that word is PG13, wtf?)

 - Too early

 - Nerfed and buffed and nerfbuffed again.

 - Forced down your throat

 - Promises unfulfilled

 - Expensive/P2W (HearthStone)

 - 15 years too late (i.e. banning multiboxing)

[Lithari 194]

9 hours ago, Brutalis said:

Because in order for this event to work and for it to portray what Blizzard want it to (a massive invasion of undead throughout Azeroth), it could not function as an "opt-in" event where the majority of players are completely immune to it... It only lasts a few days so it's not too big a deal.

That is a very bad excuse, sorry but if they are going to FORCE players into pvp, i will have to say this: Blizzard can go F themselves. IF they keep doing this during stupid and dumb and utterly pointless events, the game will get closer and closer to dying.

[Starseed 113]

12 hours ago, Brutalis said:

Because in order for this event to work and for it to portray what Blizzard want it to (a massive invasion of undead throughout Azeroth), it could not function as an "opt-in" event where the majority of players are completely immune to it... It only lasts a few days so it's not too big a deal.

if it cant work without forcing pvp on players then its not working at all cause this is not a pvp game this is a game with the option to pvp and if blizz robs me of the choice just because no one works there who has the brain to come up with a funny way to to it with npc they shueld just cut the zombie thing an give us mor nice story quest to enjoy and lead us to the next xpac 

every one who supports and trys to justify forct pvp is most likely some one who liked the old days of pvp serves and misses ruining the game for people not ito this crap its worse enough npcs are giong to die over and over so you cant turn in a quest or look at the auction house

[Lithari 194]

25 minutes ago, N3ilo said:

if it cant work without forcing pvp on players then its not working at all cause this is not a pvp game this is a game with the option to pvp and if blizz robs me of the choice just because no one works there who has the brain to come up with a funny way to to it with npc they shueld just cut the zombie thing an give us mor nice story quest to enjoy and lead us to the next xpac 

every one who supports and trys to justify forct pvp is most likely some one who liked the old days of pvp serves and misses ruining the game for people not ito this crap its worse enough npcs are giong to die over and over so you cant turn in a quest or look at the auction house

The best way to have done this is to use War Mode as the way to do the event.