wow Patch 10.0: the Next WoW Expansion Supposed Leaks Discussion

[SpilledStars 71]

On 1/16/2022 at 9:17 AM, Dejo93 said:

I mean, something like Class Halls had the ability to stay relevant with every expansion, but they abandoned it

If all they do is something that re-integrates the xpacs that they shattered apart and quick-patched with internal affixes 

(I'm lookin' at YOU,

• "cannot be applied to items above level 50" enchantments
• "Legacy item: set bonus is disabled"
• red text telling someone's lowbie friend they can't use the enchantment that successfully applied because the toon is too low to go with the spell
• new xpac, new reagents every bleeping time. bank flooding

)

and treat the world like skills at one continent apply at all to another...

Eh, I'm dreaming.  Yes, I love class halls too.   Maybe they could just make our Order Hall Advance "wear an additional Legendary" have value at upper ranks.

Right now their main marketing for "boost to 60" is that things you do up to level 59 don't help you much up there mechanically speaking.  Learning your class playstyle has value, but let's be clear; in every past expansion the day you dinged $LEVELMAX was the day you rejoined school, being told there are all these things you cannot have until you grow older.

edits: the list of hacks applied to allow quicker releases could be far more, these are just off the top of my transmogged head.

Edited January 18, 2022 by SpilledStars

[SpilledStars 71]

On 1/16/2022 at 10:10 AM, Trest said:

I really like the idea of adding specs to existing classes. In particular, the DPS-only classes would benefit greatly from having a heals or tank spec added. I’ve been saying for years (not an exaggeration) that mages would make a great tanking class (ice spells for shielding, fire spells for self-heals, arcane spells for taunt).

I could see rogues, and maybe hunters and mages getting healer specs. I guess a case could be made for warlock healers, too. Hunter, mage, shaman and warlock would all make sense to have tank specs added.

I would be an early go at trying mage-tanking.  Foes are easy enough to peeve as it is.  Being EXPECTED to hold instead of ditch their attention?  Sign me up.

[Acheronus 1]

Been playing a lot of FF14 recently and there are 2 things that stand out when comparing FF to WoW...

 

1. EVERY expansion has at least 1 new race and at least 2 new classes. Its not hard.

2. Players are rewarded with either massive XP or useful currency for running what are effectvely Timewalking dungeons from every previous expac. 

 

If Blizz included these in a new expac set in the Dragon Isles I would resub in a heartbeat. 

#bringbackworldofwarcraft

[forezelos 1]

On 1/16/2022 at 10:21 AM, Helvorn said:

First and foremost, bring back World of Warcraft. Close the theme park, for good, its enough.  All big, bad guys are dealt with. But good ol Azeroth, both continents, have suffered a lot and its time to rebuild. 

Theres a "big" sword in Silithus, a World Tree has been burned, Elementals in turmoil, there is no Lich King for quite some time, so the Scourge went nuts, unchecked threats all over the place, as Horde and Alliance had no time to keep their home in order.

And most important, a rebuild Azeroth needs rebuild frontiers. Both factions lost territory, in one way or another, its time to bring back the old status quo of World of WARcraft. 

 

You and I both know this will never happen. With all the leftism that's been injected into this game over the past 5 or so years, we will never see a return to the good days. They are gone and will remain gone. Both factions lost territory because Blizzard doesn't want factions in their hugbox of a game anymore, they want all of us to hold hands and defeat the spooky invaders and look towards peace, or something. Just a bunch of absolute nonsense. We will never see genuine conflict again.

[Cocopelli 0]

I remember reading the leak about Shadowloands months before it was announced, damn good leak. I wouldn't be surprised if Dragons was the theme since Blizzard lately has been trying to please the lore community to some respect. As much as I think it's not the next, I do expect something huge for the 10th patch and go all out for this. They have to clearly close the 1st chapter they started with the BC expansion and open up the next chapter with wonder and possibilities. As for the black dragons being playable, I could easily believe that. Look at every race and allied race added after vanilla. Each race seemed to have a stop point of possible recruiters. Dranei, whats left of them came on the Exodor. Blood elves were broken down and introduced from there area. Death Knights.... self explanatory. Pandas... same thing. Most don't want to leave the turtle life and the few that have is literally that, a few. Demon Hunters.... only elves and all were locked away (limited supply again). Kul Tiran, Trolls, small islands that have been isolated so there isn't the same amount as Humans or Orcs. The list goes on but a dragon race, I could believe that specially since they would be limited supply because of what happened in Cataclysm. The only race they added with new mobility was Demon Hunters so if it is Dragons, they will probably have a unique mobility tool. With that being said, I would also expect a new class. Dragons are all intertwined with every facet of life so on a limb I would say Necromancer and Bard or Tinkerer if they don't become a playable race. The stewarts from Bastion make a very strong case for a Bard class coming in next. Blizzard always gives hints at what is next with either NPC's or functions of race. Tinkerer would be legit because of the mechagnomes, Necromancer for Dragons and an added class with no race with the bard class. Since this is the 10th (9th expansion) I wouldn't be surprised at all if they threw in a whole bunch of classes and races to try and coax new players or to get returning players. At this point, they already have such a wide variety of classes, balancing wouldn't be an issue. Look how bad some of the expansion were because a class seemed so OP.10 will be big, I am fairly certain of that. Not a make or break moment but I do think that 10 will set the course for something unexpected and highly wanted by the players.

Edited January 27, 2022 by Cocopelli

[tomberaider11 0]

No cross faction MUHAHAHAHAA Ooooh boy your in for a treat !