Algalon Preview by Wraith [Updated]

[Alvator]

So instead of creating an extremely hard boss that takes hours and hours to kill and has creative and challenging mechanics (think Mu'ru, Kael'thas Sunstrider or 4 Horsemen at 60), they simply limit the time a guild can raid him?

GG Blizz

[Lavindathar]

Really impressed Blizz are making things like this.



Dissapointed that hard modes have been cleared on the first week, but still, the 1hour thing is cool

[xenast]

Despawns after an hour? Sounds like a cheap way to fake difficulty, instead of jusst tuning him properly.

[NanaTree]

Dissapointed that hard modes have been cleared on the first week, but still, the 1hour thing is cool

This boss has not been downed yet, from what I understand - especially with an hour-long uptime per day.

[Dragonshardz]

Any more news on abilities and stuff? ;D

[Herecius]

So instead of creating an extremely hard boss that takes hours and hours to kill and has creative and challenging mechanics (think Mu'ru, Kael'thas Sunstrider or 4 Horsemen at 60), they simply limit the time a guild can raid him?

GG Blizz

Bullshit post ftw. You're not the one fighting Algalon.

[NanaTree]

noone has said per day.

They presume. It could be one hour per reset.

Just seemed logical, as said in the main post - sorry. Guess we will know until later this week!

[Xheoul]

I'll just leave this here...

[Dangg]

noone has said per day.

They presume. It could be one hour per reset.

No way.
That would take guilds a year to down him assuming M'uru/KJ difficult.

[IKT]

Despawns after an hour? Sounds like a cheap way to fake difficulty, instead of jusst tuning him properly.

you fucking idiot.

[Castor Krieg]

Bullshit post ftw. You're not the one fighting Algalon.

Bullshit reply ftw. The guy is right. This is nothing else than retarded Sunwell gates. If you get to him first killing the bosses on hard-mode you should be allowed to raid till you kill him, not some crap timer for other guilds to catch up. It's like getting 1st on first leg of 10 000m, and then having to wait for others to catch up. Retarded, isn't it?

[Durzah]

sounds like a awesome, albeit frustrating encounter.

can't wait to try him!

[jonnygogo]

So instead of creating an extremely hard boss that takes hours and hours to kill and has creative and challenging mechanics (think Mu'ru, Kael'thas Sunstrider or 4 Horsemen at 60), they simply limit the time a guild can raid him?

GG Blizz

Ever consider that it's probobly both?

[Herecius]

Bullshit reply ftw. The guy is right. This is nothing else than retarded Sunwell gates. If you get to him first killing the bosses on hard-mode you should be allowed to raid till you kill him, not some crap timer for other guilds to catch up. It's like getting 1st on first leg of 10 000m, and then having to wait for others to catch up. Retarded, isn't it?

Amazing. Not only have you not faced him, but your QQ is about a mechanic that in every conceivable way makes him more difficult, because you must start fresh every day and get only 3 chances to down him.

This means you can't 'practice' for 15 straight hours. You must be GREAT, you must be on the fucking BALL every single time you face him, because you have to face him fresh each day.

[Rilgon]

So instead of creating an extremely hard boss that takes hours and hours to kill and has creative and challenging mechanics (think Mu'ru, Kael'thas Sunstrider or 4 Horsemen at 60), they simply limit the time a guild can raid him?

GG Blizz

Spoken like someone who never spent weeks/months working on Vaelastrasz. :

[Soxes]

What's up with 2 hour flask on the SS?

[IKT]

Retarded, isn't it?

The only retarded thing is you in this thread.

Go away idiot.

[lalartu]

Amazing. Not only have you not faced him, but your QQ is about a mechanic that in every conceivable way makes him more difficult, because you must start fresh every day and get only 3 chances to down him.

This means you can't 'practice' for 15 straight hours. You must be GREAT, you must be on the fucking BALL every single time you face him, because you have to face him fresh each day.

mmmh, thats not the most convincing.
im not writing off the 1h limit as a bad idea overall, but its just a little hoop to jump threw.

but in the end it will keep the fight more exclusive and will cause more QQ from noobs.

so i think its early for everyone to judge this mechanic good or bad.

[Poysonivy]

What's up with 2 hour flask on the SS?

A herbalist has a 2 hour duration on flask.

[CSJenova]

What's up with 2 hour flask on the SS?

Alchemist I would assume...double duration