August News/Discussion

[Zarathustra]

There are tons of talents still not implemented. I don't care what they say - you cannot possibly properly balance something that can't be used. This, by the way, despite the "Top people are working on this. Top. " for Murder Spree comment. It's taking their "top people" a month for a single talent.

There's a bunch of fundamental changes that could mess with raiding, though I'm not sure the net effect. If downranking nerf, lifebloom nerf, and potion sickness all go in it could be pretty damn significant since Blizzard won't spend time rebalancing the current instances.

I have the same worry. We have to keep in mind that EVERY encounter in TBC (and pre-, for that matter) was balanced with the idea of players chain-chugging potions. Other fights (like Illidan) rely on a game mechanic that's being changed, resulting in some classes losing their "gimmick" to being successful. I'm sure the bulk of Blizzard's testing has been with WotLK content, as they seem to have a sort of disregard for the antiquated instances upon the release of the new.

This could be bad news, and is reminiscent of Alliance guilds FINALLY downing Kel'thuzad... and getting the Shaman ring. Blizzard has made changes that I forsee as being detrimental to the current game, and time will tell how they handle that.