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Re: Poll for 3.3 going live
Next year probably makes the most sense at this point. It seems too early to release given the class changes and the fact that they normally don't envelop PTR class changes in a current arena season (as much as I'd like to see Warlock and Ele T9 nerfs go live, I can't WAIT till next season).
I also believe they aren't done with some classes yet. I can see some Rogue buffs going out, and I don't know if the PTR version of Scourge Strike is going to make it live given the wide range of damage in PvP.
I used to be in a guild that had several Blizzard employees in it, and they'd usually give off subtle hints, not anymore though. 
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Omega
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1 edit | reply to pwrtoppl
And they are still testing raid bosses for icecrown.
They had to stop Professor Putricide testing due to it being horribly bugged.
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Dunm
join:2008-11-19
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| reply to Kraazyh
said by Kraazyh :
November 17th, before Thanksgiving as always. That way its perfect for when they release the new Xpac exactly a year later!
If the new xpac comes out 12 months after 3.3, they will need to fill that time with something. They have already said 3.3 is the last raid content patch (or at least that was the original plan, they wanted Arthas to be the main focus and not get overshadowed like Illidan was by Kil'Jaeden).
So speculation time, what would they fill 12 months with? Personally I still think it will be 8 months max between 3.3 and 4.0. But if they did go 12 months+ on epossibility would be that we kill Arthas' body, but the Lich King survives in some form and must be confronted a second time in a "surprise" raid released a few months later. Doubtful, but just throwing it out there. |
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nokken
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| said by Dunm  :If the new xpac comes out 12 months after 3.3, they will need to fill that time with something. Zul'duar!
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Archivis
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Yes.... Zul'Duar. |
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Tehuno
join:2005-01-18
Bartlesville, OK | they are doing a 2nd round of the gunship battle testing, and have tested most every other fight. im still expecting to see 3.3 before december, possibly right after thanksgiving. |
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The WeaseL
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| said by Tehuno :they are doing a 2nd round of the gunship battle testing, and have tested most every other fight. im still expecting to see 3.3 before december, possibly right after thanksgiving. Some of which are still horribly bugged, and 0 pre-patch data has been released. Optimistic, but unlikely.
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SixOfNine
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| reply to The WeaseL
said by The WeaseL :And background downloader data isn't even available yet. The first big push usually comes out several weeks+ before the patch actually drops. Hmmm, lo and behold, fired up WoW tonight and got a download, a relative dribble by Blizzard standards:
- Blizzard Updater.exe (2,961KB)
- wow-patch.MPQ (7,635 KB)
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The WeaseL
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1 edit | I haven't gotten that update tonight yet, but I know they updated the launcher today, and probably included a new background downloader torrent file for when back ground data goes live.
Edit: Got the small launcher patch. Still no data yet.
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Omega
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Hmmm, this changes things. But that patch isn't even 8MB...that's nothing.
Almost looking like early December...but if it isn't out by the 15th it won't be out till Jan.
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xenograffiti
join:2009-06-19
Dallas, TX
1 edit | reply to pwrtoppl
All three 5-man dungeons have been tested.
All ICC bossed are being tested, some for the second time.
Art and achievements that were placeholders last week have been finalized.
5-man, ICC raid, Ashen Verdict rep and Emblem of Frost loot tables are in.
Tier 10 sets are in.
Barring something unforeseen 3.3 will be here before 2010. |
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Ghastlyone
join:2009-01-07
North Las Vegas, NV
| reply to pwrtoppl
ICC is going to be here sooner than people think.
Blizzard probably realizes ToC has gotten stale already for a lot of guilds.
I know a lot of guilds on my server that are now D/E'ing most the shit from regular 25ToC, and then D/E'ing a lot even after they run their alts through there.
I hope 3.3 drops either Dec 1st. or the 8th. |
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footballdude
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I don't see them releasing their signature raid for this expansion at any time in December. Raiding is usually brutal in December, with all the college kids having finals followed by travelling. Couple that with holiday parties and a lot of guilds don't even try in December.
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AthlGrond
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said by Don69Fire :i say nov 24th. because its around a holiday. and blizz loves to screw with everyones holidays with a fubared server... lol..... Yep, the devs leave town for a much earned break... and things really fall apart!
...and that's why I picked Dec 22.
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Ghastlyone
join:2009-01-07
North Las Vegas, NV
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said by footballdude :I don't see them releasing their signature raid for this expansion at any time in December. Raiding is usually brutal in December, with all the college kids having finals followed by travelling. Couple that with holiday parties and a lot of guilds don't even try in December. If Blizzard will release a full Xpac (WoTlk) during the holiday season, then I don't see why a patch would be different. |
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xenograffiti
join:2009-06-19
Dallas, TX | reply to footballdude
I agree Dec isn't ideal, but at that same time they don't want to hold onto finished content while everyone is sick to death of ToC. Pretty sure ZA was released in Nov. |
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said by Ghastlyone :said by footballdude :I don't see them releasing their signature raid for this expansion at any time in December. Raiding is usually brutal in December, with all the college kids having finals followed by travelling. Couple that with holiday parties and a lot of guilds don't even try in December. If Blizzard will release a full Xpac (WoTlk) during the holiday season, then I don't see why a patch would be different. There's a stark difference between releasing a leveling expansion and a content patch that includes the expansion's signature raid, though. Attendance drops very low around the holidays for raiding guilds.
I still don't see it coming out till January, in my opinion anyways.
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Ghastlyone
join:2009-01-07
North Las Vegas, NV
| lol, a ton of people were fully leveled and raiding Naxx 10/25 in the first week of December last year, myself included.
I just don't see why releasing ICC in the month of December would be any different or against the rules?
December is usually one of the busiest months for raiding. A lot of people take vacations, crappy weather = stay in doors, etc. |
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Tirael
join:2009-03-18
Savannah, GA
| Quick question, aren't the rewards for Quel'Delar quest chain and Quel'Delar itself up for viewing? Anyone not behind a firewall wanna post em?
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The WeaseL
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| reply to pwrtoppl
First week of January. Still no pre-download data is available (as of this morning before I left for work). You get a good 3-4 weeks of the first push, another 2-3 weeks after the second push.
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