Word of Warcraft Cataclysm Beta

[Renmiri]

As I said in the regular thread, I got into the beta. Did anyone else here get in ?

Let's use this thread to bundle our comments about it

I'll start. I only found out I was in the beta yesterday since I usually don't log into my account on a browser, and when I do, I never go into account summary.


Haven't been able to log into it so far, there is a load of things to download, 650+ mb yesterday and 16 GB today. About 8 hours into the latest download

But was able to pick characters to copy to the Beta site. Is a bit buggy, I was able to pick my DK 3 times
They also let you use premade characters, which are level 80s geared and specced for each class. They say the limit is 5 but I have picked 6 and didn't get an error.

[Ashi]

You're so lucky! And no, I didn't get it. But not like I tried to, anyway. I do admit it sounds pretty fun.

[Renmiri]

I'm in!!!!

After 2 days of downloads i can finally get in. There is still 1 GB to download but I could get in and play after roughly 60% was loaded.

Here are my first pictures
Wow Cataclysm beta - a set on Flickr

Flying in org and Stormwind is awesome

Premade chars come with 5k gold, enchant, level 251 gear (my druid got 251 haste and crit stuff) 20 gems of each, lots of flasks and huge bag space both on char and bank. Is worth getting one or two of those!!

Sadly no premade gnomes or worgen are available, so you have to level your own. I tried cheating and making a worgen dk or a gnome dk but it would not let me. Only male worgens are available and you can't customize the looks yet.

[Ashi]

I think worgens > goblins!!

[Renmiri]

Well I thought the same but so far goblins pwn worgens. Their racials are a rocket jump and a rocket barrage that are pretty handy. Worgen racial is the same "dash" that kitty druids and rogues have. Worgens get skinning +15, goblins get alchemy +15 and goblins also always buy stuff at the "exalted" price.

As for looks, worgens own. They really look cool, males and females. They are the cool looking furries that the taurines never were. but in all other respects... They are pretty much a fanged taurine to me.

Goblins are like Ferenghi and their area and quests are lol inducing non-stop. A nice break from all the medieval talk that permeates all other wow races but the dranae.

Both the worgen and the goblin area had some bugs this past build. The worgen one had no workaround, making people stuck around level 6. The goblin quest bugs had an annoying workaround that involved multiple jumps on roofs, alt tabbing and other tricks, but could be done.

Server is down now for new build. I'll post a link to pics soon

[Ashi]

It does seem like the goblins have better racial stuff. Can't wait to see screenshots!

[Skyblade]

As long as you are in, could you do me a favor and go check to see if Blackwing Lair and Molten Core are still in there? I've been wondering.

[Bunny]

As far as I know, they have no plans to remove BWL or MC from Cataclysm, because they don't want to remove a player's chance to get old legendaries.

They are, however, adding two new areas in assocation with BWL: Blackrock Caverns and Blackwing Descent. The former is a dungeon, the latter is a raid if I remember correctly.

Grats on getting into Beta. Are hunters as awesome as I hear they are?

[VeloZer0]

I haven't played WoW in a year and a half, but I was probably plannign on coming back for Cataclysim. What is the gameplay/questing like? Same a Wrath or have they changed the experience at all?

[Skyblade]

As far as I know, they have no plans to remove BWL or MC from Cataclysm, because they don't want to remove a player's chance to get old legendaries.

They are, however, adding two new areas in assocation with BWL: Blackrock Caverns and Blackwing Descent. The former is a dungeon, the latter is a raid if I remember correctly.

Grats on getting into Beta. Are hunters as awesome as I hear they are?

And yet, Atiesh. Heck, Ashbringer too (well, the Corrupted version).

[Renmiri]

As long as you are in, could you do me a favor and go check to see if Blackwing Lair and Molten Core are still in there? I've been wondering.

Just saw Blackrock spire (there's a new dungeon) and it seems fine.

[Ashi]

Can you use the random dungeon thing to level from 80, are there a lot of new 5mans?

[Renmiri]

Oh, had screenies of Blackrock Mountain and the new dungeon

[Renmiri]

Can you use the random dungeon thing to level from 80, are there a lot of new 5mans?

Yes, can use it. but people from different beta realms (there are 4) can't talk to each other so sometimes comedy ensues. As tank I jump up and down and tell everyone I'm ready before pulling

There are 3 new dungeons so far: Blackrock, Throne of Tides and Stonecore. harder is stonecore, easier is Blackrock.

Battleplay changed a lot. No more aoe the out of everything, now you have to do CC or tank dies. And as tank, i have to keep aggroing mobs and have to plan pulls real well, besides popping all my cds.

Healers don't have grid or healbot so they are having a hard time. For me, don't need omen if i can see threat above nameplates (I can). DPS is crying a river without their beloved Recount!

PS: More pics (pages 1-6)
Renmiri's works

[Ashi]

No AOE sounds really fun...this is coming from a person that plays a mage as a main character.

As for healers having a hard time w/o grid etc...well, can definitely see that, but I guess when the expansion comes out there will be grid/healbot/etc.

The screenshots are amazing!