Pandas? In MY WoW? It's more likely than you think!

[Pike]

So Mists of Pandaria has just been officially confirmed as the next WoW expansion. What we know so far:

• Level cap raised to 90
• Pandaria is the new continent
• Pandaren are playable and will be available to both Alliance and Horde
• New Monk class
• Some sort of Pokemon-style "pet battles"
• Expansion will focus less on big bad villains and more on Alliance vs. Horde

Okay I'm not the biggest WoW player in the world right now and I let my account expire for a good six or seven months or so before recently buying a month so I can be casual as smurf on alts. But, I like the sounds of things already. I know 99% of the world is mad about pandas right now for some reason, but I freaking love this idea. Can't wait to be a panda and smash your face in with a barrel of ale

EDIT: Website is up.

[starlet]

I see someone beat me to it. I've been clean for over a year and DAMMIT I DONT WANNA GO BACK BUT THEY KEEP ADDING COOL NEW STUFF THAT I WANNA BE A PART OF....I hate you Blizzard, I smurfing hate you!

[Madame Adequate]

Honestly most of what I see so far is pretty WAT and I'm really not sure how I feel about it. However, Pandas and New Class? I'm okay with these!

[Freya]

I almost feel like this is a joke. I mean Pokemon and panda warriors in my WoW? This HAS to be a joke. I mean I know the whole pandarian thing was a joke thing in WC3 but... pokemon too?

[VeloZer0]

They already posted Pandaran Brewmaster as a new class one April Fools. So I am having a hard time taking this seriously atm. I don't even think they have killed Deathwing yet, so it is a little early to be announcing expansions.

[Rostum]

I don't get why people get so up tight with pandas being in WoW. Most of them seem to be guys that are way uncomfortable with their sexuality that they have to call it "gay" or "kiddie".

FFXI had a Pokemon-styled mechanic where you could catch monsters and pit them against other player's monsters in a colosseum. Despite it not being the most sort after activity in the game, it was done really well and was a lot of fun if you invested your time in it.

I don't know if I'll play WoW again, but it sounds like a cool expansion.

[Freya]

Actually VeloZero, for the past 3 expansions they've taken roughly 28 months to announce a new expansion. Meaning, it's perfectly timed.

[Kyros]

Its about time they plan on bringing in the pandarins!!!! Theyve been in warcraft for forever just not in WoW >.<

[Jiro]

I smurfing love pandas

[Rostum]

I smurfing love pandas

Not just pandas, KUNG-smurfing-FU pandas.

[Skyblade]

I smurfing love pandas

Not just pandas, KUNG-smurfing-FU pandas.

Interesting how the idea for that movie was "conceived" at almost the exact same time WCIII: TFT (and thus, the Panderan Brewmaster) came out, isn't it?

[Freya]

I CHOOSE YOU WOLPERTINGER! *no one sees but me*

I'm excited for pokemon in my WoW. I love WoW and Pokemon. It only makes sense

[Araciel]

Star ... Wars...

[Pike]

I CHOOSE YOU WOLPERTINGER! *no one sees but me*

Ahahaha I didn't think about that, that's great.

I'm trying to think of the "rarest" minipet I have. I think I can probably narrow it down to one of three:

Spirit of Competition - Some sort of event related to the Olympics in mid-2008, has since been retired
Vampiric Batling - Dropped from a special Karazhan boss during the Zombie Invasion event in late 2008, since retired
Grunty - Blizzcon 2009 livestream pet, since retired

[Skyblade]

I CHOOSE YOU WOLPERTINGER! *no one sees but me*

Ahahaha I didn't think about that, that's great.

I'm trying to think of the "rarest" minipet I have. I think I can probably narrow it down to one of three:

Spirit of Competition - Some sort of event related to the Olympics in mid-2008, has since been retired
Vampiric Batling - Dropped from a special Karazhan boss during the Zombie Invasion event in late 2008, since retired
Grunty - Blizzcon 2009 livestream pet, since retired

Mini-Diablo, Panda Cub, and Zergling are undoubtedly mine. Thought I have plenty of others, including all three of yours. I love me my pets.

I got Thunderfury today! 4 years of farming Geddon finally pays off! The day I finally resubscribed after 6-8 months of a cancelled account.