Let's Talk MoP Beta

[kandrathe]

1) Loot drops with affixes (e.g. of stamina) are calculated randomly, but the algorithm is broken. You will see something like "Awesome Bracers of Stamina" with 32122 stamina on the loot drop. Yes, huge numbers like that. Then when you take it in your inventory the item is merely "Awesome Bracers" with no stamina affix and no + stamina. Without adequate leveling gear, it will be hard to progress.

As of today, this is still broken.

2) Dungeon mobs with special attacks (magic, flurry, etc) do unbelievable amounts of damage at low levels. It's not unusual to get hit for 30000 hp + of damage at level 20. So, again, without a way to get leveling gear by this method, it will also be difficult to make level progress.

Ok, so today we tested Ruv's theory that it was those dungeon's having a Heroic mode that are messed up. Three of us easily managed Wailing Caverns but we were slightly over leveled at 25, 24 23, and then later we tackled The Stockade -- only having some issues with Hogger doing rage damage.

So, some dungeons are working, and are fun and challenging. The bug with random loot makes it less worthwhile, but so far I'm keeping my black smithing ahead of my level needs.