Update #3 Extended Maintenance (04:00PM)
[blizzquote author=Blizzard source=http://twitter.com/Warcraft]We are continuing to work to resolve issues with the application of the new content patch & will provide an update by 4:00PM PDT.[/blizzquote]


Update #2 Extended Maintenance
The maintenance has been extended once again. Also, we had a couple of issues on MMO-Champion because of "a network issue resulting in latency and packet loss" (I'm quoting the hosting company here). Our servers are fine but ... well, something wasn't.
[blizzquote author=Blizzard source=http://twitter.com/Warcraft]We are continuing to work on applying the latest content patch and will be extending maintenance for all realms until 3:00PM PDT.[/blizzquote]


Update Extended Maintenance
It looks like the maintenance will end at 01:00PM PDT instead of 11:00AM.
[blizzquote author=Nethaera source=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/25552425015/extended-maintenance-6-22]
We will be performing an extended maintenance for all realms on Tuesday, June 22nd. The downtime will begin at 3:00AM PDT and end at approximately 1:00PM PDT.[/blizzquote]


Patch 3.3.5 deployed on US servers this week
Patch 3.3.5 should be deployed on US realms this week (as usual, 99% sure, the patch might not go live if gnomes take over the world and shutdown the game). This is an US only release and the european realms will be updated next week.
[blizzquote author=Slorkuz source=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/13525668570/patch-3-3-5-regional-release-information/]In patch 3.3.5, we will be introducing our new Battle.net system, which opens up new communication options for World of Warcraft players and lays the groundwork for integration with future Blizzard games, such as StarCraft II. In order to ensure that the implementation of this major new system goes as smoothly as possible, we plan to release the patch to North American realms first, with Europe, Korea, and the region of Taiwan following approximately one week afterward.
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Battle.net Real ID
The big feature of this patch is the addition of Battle.net to the game.


[blizzquote author=Blizzard source=http://us.battle.net/realid/?rhtml=y]One of our goals for the new Battle.net is to create the framework for an online gaming experience that is even more accessible, more engaging, and more entertaining than the previous Battle.net. Our new Real ID feature is an integral part of this effort, providing you with advanced ways for forming and maintaining meaningful relationships with your friends on the service.

Real ID is a completely voluntary and optional level of identity that keeps players connected across all of Battle.net. When you and a friend mutually agree to become Real ID friends, you'll have access to a number of additional features that will enrich your social gaming experience in new and exciting ways.

Read the Real ID FAQ for additional details.

Real Names for Friends
Your Real ID friends will appear under their real-life names on your friends list, alongside whatever characters they're playing. Gone are the days of having to remember which of your friends is which. You'll also see your friends' real names when chatting, communicating in-game, or viewing their character's profile.

Cross-Game Chat
With Real ID, friends can now chat cross-game, cross-realm, and cross-faction across all supported Blizzard games. In World of Warcraft and need more players for your Icecrown Citadel raid? You check your Real ID friends list to see if anyone's available, and sure enough, a couple of guildmates are playing a 2v2 ranked match in StarCraft II. Real ID makes it easy to ask them to come along.

Rich Presence
See additional information on your friends list about what your Real ID friends are up to. Find out what your friends are doing and which games and modes they're playing in real time. Invite that buddy just sitting around in Dalaran to play some StarCraft II with you without fear of interrupting a raid or a heated Wintergrasp match.

Broadcasts
Broadcast a short status message for all of your Real ID friends to see, whether you want to issue a call-to-arms or let your friends know about an important change of plans. You can also read your friends' broadcast messages on the "Recent Broadcasts" feed on the Battle.net welcome page -- kind of a "corkboard" to leave messages to your friends when offline or busy.

Friend Once, See All Characters
When you agree to become Real ID friends with another player, both of you will automatically see all the other's characters on your friends list. You'll even see any characters your friend creates in future Blizzard games, carrying your social network forward and helping you stay connected with the people you enjoy playing with most.
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Ruby Sanctum
The Ruby Sanctum raid instance is also added to the game with this patch. The instance will not be available immediately and will most likely be unlocked after the deployment Patch 3.3.5 in all regions.
[blizzquote author=Zarhym source=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/25171669763/patch-3-3-5-ruby-sanctum-availability]Due to the fact that we will be delaying the release of patch 3.3.5 in Europe, Korea and Taiwan in order to ensure the patch process in all regions is as smooth as possible, the Ruby Sanctum will not immediately be available on North American realms upon the release of the patch. Once patch 3.3.5 has been released in North America and we are confident about a time when we can open up Ruby Sanctum, we will provide an update here on the forums.
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25-Man Loot Table

Important - The heroic loot table isn't known yet and the normal mode loot table might not be 100% complete.

lvlTypeSpecSlotItem
271PlateMelee.DPSFeetApocalypse's Advance
271PlateSpellFeetForeshadow Steps
271PlateTankingFeetTreads of Impending Resurrection
271MailPhys.DPSFeetReturning Footfalls
271MailSpellWaistSplit Shape Belt
271LeatherPhys.DPSWristUmbrage Armbands
271LeatherSpellWristPhaseshifter's Bracers
271ClothSpellWristBracers of Fiery Night
271CloakSpellBackCloak of Burning Dusk
271NeckMelee.DPSNeckPenumbra Pendant
271FingerPhys.DPSFingerSignet of Twilight
271FingerSpell MP5FingerRing of Phased Regeneration
271TrinketPhys.DPSTrinketSharpened Twilight Scale
271TrinketTankingTrinketPetrified Twilight Scale
271TrinketSpell DPSTrinketCharred Twilight Scale
271TrinketHealingTrinketGlowing Twilight Scale


10-Man Loot Table

Important - The heroic loot table isn't known yet and the normal mode loot table might not be 100% complete.

lvlTypeSpecSlotItem
258PlateMelee.DPSWristBracers of the Heir
258PlateTankingFeetScion's Treads
258PlateSpellWaistSurrogate Belt
258MailPhys.DPSShoulderTwilight Scale Shoulders
258LeatherPhys.DPSChestGloaming Sark
258LeatherSpellHandsChangeling Gloves
258ClothSpell HitWaistMisbegotten Belt
258CloakSpell MP5BackAbduction's Cover
258FingerMelee.DPSFingerZarithrian's Offering
258FingerSpell HitFingerSaviana's Tribute
258NeckPhys.DPSNeckBaltharus' Gift



Ruby Sanctum PTR - Halion Kill Video
EF BIE EI (EU - Dalvengyr) released a video of their kill of Halion on the PTRs.




Hallion Skills - All Phases

All Phases
Twilight Precision Halion's insight into movement between phases allows him to deal unexpected strikes, increasing his chance to hit by 5% and reducing the enemies' chance to dodge his attacks by 20%.


Phase 1 - Physical Realm

Phase 1 - Physical Realm
Meteor Strike Deals 75000 to 85000 Fire damage to enemies within 12 yards. The Meteor lands after a few seconds and shoots lines of fires throughout the area. In heroic mode, it also spawns a Living Inferno add. (Meteor Strike)
Flame Breath Inflicts 39375 to 50625 Fire damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster. 45 yd range. 2 sec cast.
Fiery Combustion Engulfs an enemy target in flame, dealing 4000 Fire damage every 2 sec. Every time Fiery Combustion deals damage, it generates a Mark of Combustion charge on the target. When Combustion fades or is dispelled, it unleashes a patch of fire proportional in size to the number of charges present at the time. Either curse or magic removal may cleanse this affliction.
Combustion Deals 7000 to 9000 Fire damage and causes an additional 2000 Fire damage every 2 sec to targets that remain within the explosion area. 6 yards radius.


Phase 2 (75% Health) - Twilight Realm

Phase 2 (75% Health) - Twilight Realm
Dusk Shroud An aura of twilight energy emanates from the caster, causing nearby enemies to suffer 6000 Shadow damage every 2 sec. Affects all player in the Twilight Realm.
Twilight Cutter Fires a beam of concentrated twilight energy, dealing massive Shadow damage to any enemies that make contact with it. The Twilight Cutter beam is created by the two spheres rotating around the area during the Twilight Realm Phase. The beam lasts 10 seconds and appears every 30 seconds.
Dark Breath Inflicts 39375 to 50625 Shadow damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster. 45 yds. 2 sec cast
Soul Consumption Engulfs an enemy target in dark energy, dealing 4000 Shadow damage every 2 sec. Every time Soul Consumption deals damage, it generates a Mark of Consumption charge on the target. When Consumption fades or is dispelled, it unleashes a dark explosion proportional to the number of charges present at the time. Either curse or magic removal may cleanse this affliction.
Consumption Deals 8750 to 11250 Shadow damage every second to targets within 6 yards.


Phase 3 (50% Health) - Corporeality

Phase 3 (50% Health) - Corporeality
Corporeality In the last phase of the fight, Halion opens portals to the Physical and Twilight realms and the raid has to split to fight him in both phases. He starts with 50% Corporeality, the % goes up and down depending on how much damage Halion takes in both realms, if you deal a lot of damage in the physical realm he will start dealing and taking less damage in the Twilight realm, and vice versa.

The goal in this last phase of the fight is to balance the amount of DPS in both realms to make sure the Corporeality % stays between 40 and 60%.



Instance Screenshots









World Map and Loading Screen



Ruby Sanctum Questline
A couple of quests will be added to the game to introduce the Ruby Sanctum. If you do not know who are the dragons mentioned in the quest descriptions, you might want to check the Dargonax / Sinestra articles on WoWWiki.

Quest - Trouble at Wyrmrest
Objective - Speak with Krasus at Wyrmrest Temple in Dragonblight.
Description
My old friend Krasus sends word of dire happenings at Wyrmrest, in Dragonblight. His missive was brief, but it seems that there has been some sort of attack on the Ruby Sanctum beneath the Temple.

Pressing business here in Dalaran keeps me from attending to the matter personally, but I have heard word of your exploits in the Lich King's Citadel and you are doubtless up to the task -- perhaps you could assist Krasus in my stead?

Quest - Assault on the Sanctum
Objective - Investigate the Ruby Sanctum beneath Wyrmrest Temple.
Description
, something terrible has transpired within the Ruby Sanctum beneath the Temple. The entry to the Sanctum is in ruins, and its guardians violently slain. We sent scouts to investigate, but they have not returned. I cannot help but fear the worst.

Enter the Ruby Sanctum and discover what has befallen the home of my flight. Once we have more information, we can plan our next steps accordingly.

Quest - The Twilight Destroyer
Objective - Defeat Halion and repel the invasion of the Ruby Sanctum.
Rewards - Emblem of Frost x 5
Description
This was no reckless attack, but rather a carefully orchestrated strike against the heart of the Red Dragonflight. Zarithrian, on the bluff over there, is overseeing the assault, but the true leader of this force is a brash and powerful Twilight dragon named Halion. Not since Dargonax has a full-grown spawn of Sinestra's twisted experiments been seen.

Slay him, , and then when the invasion has been fully repelled, report to Krasus regarding all you have seen here.


Transcripts
Last but not least, here is a transcript of the dialogue with Xerestrasza of the Red Dragonflight.

  • RS_Xerestrasza_Yell01.wav - Help! I am trapped within this tree! I require aid!
  • RS_Xerestrasza_Yell02.wav - Thank you! I could have not held out for much longer. A terrible thing has happened here.
  • RS_Xerestrasza_Say01.wav - We believed that the Sanctum was well fortified, but we were not prepareted for the nature of this assault.
  • RS_Xerestrasza_Say02.wav - The Black Dragonkin materialized from thin air, and set upon us before we could react.
  • RS_Xerestrasza_Say03.wav - We did not stand a chance. As my brethren perished around me, I managed to retreat here and bar the entrance.
  • RS_Xerestrasza_Say04.wav - They slaughtered us with cold efficiency, but the true focus of their interest seemed to be the eggs kept here in the sanctum.
  • RS_Xerestrasza_Say05.wav - The commander of the forces on the ground here is a cruel brute named Zarithrian. But I fear there are greater powers at work.
  • RS_Xerestrasza_Say06.wav - In their initial assault I caught a glimpse of their true leader, a fearsome full-grown Twilight Dragon.
  • RS_Xerestrasza_Say07.wav - I know not the extent of their plans heroes, but I know this: they cannot be allowed to succeed!

Halion also has a couple of interesting lines.

  • RS_Halion_Aggro01.wav - Your world teeters on the brink of annihilation. You will all bear witness to the coming of a new age of destruction!
  • RS_Halion_Beserk01.wav - Not good enough!
  • RS_Halion_Death01.wav - Relish this victory mortals, for it will be your last. This world will burn with the Master's return!
  • RS_Halion_Phase2.wav - You will find only suffering within the realm of Twilight. Enter if you dare.
  • RS_Halion_Phase3.wav - I am the light AND the darkness! Cower mortals before the Herald of Deathwing!
  • RS_Halion_Slay01.wav - Another hero falls.
  • RS_Halion_Slay02.wav - Ha Ha Ha!
  • RS_Halion_Spawn01.wav - Meddlesome insects, you're too late! The Ruby Sanctum is lost.
  • RS_Halion_Special01.wav - The heavens burn!
  • RS_Halion_Special02.wav - Beware the shadow!



Official Patch Notes
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
World of Warcraft Client Patch 3.3.5

The latest test realm patch notes can always be found at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/patch...atchnotes.html

The latest patch notes can always be found at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/patchnotes/

Assault on the Ruby Sanctum
For ages the red dragonflight and its noble matriarch, Alexstrasza the Life-Binder, have dedicated themselves to preserving all life on Azeroth. Recently, the very heart of this virtuous dragonflight has come under threat.

An eerie silence has settled over the Ruby Sanctum, the red dragonflight's sacred lair within the Chamber of the Aspects. This troubling development has led to fears that the sanctum, home to Azeroth's largest clutch of red dragon eggs, has been breached by an unknown, sinister force. If these claims are true and immediate action is not taken, the benevolent red dragonflight might be crippled forever.

Real ID: A New Way to Connect With Your Friends on Battle.net
One of our goals for the new Battle.net is to create the framework for an online gaming experience that is even more accessible, more engaging, and more entertaining than the previous Battle.net. The newly released Real ID feature, available to World of Warcraft players as part of patch 3.3.5, is an integral part of this effort, providing you with advanced ways for forming and maintaining meaningful relationships with your friends on the service.

Real ID is a completely voluntary and optional level of identity that keeps players connected across all of Battle.net. When you and a friend mutually agree to become Real ID friends, you'll have access to a number of additional features that will enrich your social gaming experience in new and exciting ways. Go here for more details.

General
  • The Ruby Sanctum, an all-new 10- and 25-player raid dungeon featuring normal and Heroic difficulties, has been added! Players will find the dungeon entrance below Wyrmrest Temple in Dragonblight. Please note due to the way this patch is being applied in all regions, this dungeon will not immediately be available in North America. Stay tuned to our General Discussion forum for an official announcement on the opening of the Ruby Sanctum.
  • The functionality of the Vote Kick feature in the Dungeon Finder will now behave differently according to a player's history with the system. Players using the Dungeon Finder who rarely vote to kick players from a group, or rarely abandon groups before a dungeon is complete, will find that the Vote Kick option will have no cooldown. For players who frequently abandon groups or vote to kick other players, the Vote Kick option will be kept on a cooldown. This functionality will adjust itself as a player's behavior while using the Dungeon Finder changes.

User Interface
Chat Frame
  • Players can now right-click on any chat type (Whisper, Trade, General, Party, Raid, etc.) and choose to move conversation types into separate windows. This will move that chat type to a separate tab in the Chat frame which can be undocked and moved anywhere on the screen.
    • Using the Move to Whisper Window option on a Whisper will place the conversation with that player in a separate tab.
    • Any time a conversation with another player is put into its own tab, the tab will glow when a new message is received.
  • Hovering over the Chat Frame and using the mouse wheel will allow players to scroll through chat text.
  • Players can select Classic Mode under Interface Options to keep the Chat Frame functionality closer to what it was prior to patch 3.3.5.
  • The Simple Chat User Interface option has been removed.

Friends List
  • A new icon has been added to the top left of the Chat Frame which will open up the Friends list.
  • In addition to its current functionality, the Friends List will now allow players to add Battle.net accounts (Real ID). Players will have to confirm that they are friends in order for a Real ID to be added. Once Real ID friends, players can communicate cross-game, cross-faction and cross-realm.
  • A new Pending tab has been added where players can accept or decline a Real ID friend request, or select the Report Spam or Block Communications buttons.
  • Players can now select from three statuses which will be visible to their friends: Available, Away and Busy.
  • A Broadcast window has been added to the top of the frame. Players can use this to broadcast a message to all of their Real ID friends online. This message will also be displayed under the broadcaster's Real ID information in each friend's list.

For additional notes on Lua and XML changes please visit the UI & Macros forum.

AVR Mod Broken in 3.3.5
[blizzquote author=Bashiok source=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?sid=1&topicId=25002150557&pageNo=1#0]This is a notice that we’re making changes in 3.3.5 in attempts to break the ability for the AVR (Augmented Virtual Reality) mod to continue functioning. For those unaware, this mod allows players to draw in the 3D space of the game world, which can then be shared with others who are also using the mod. In some cases this manifests itself through drawing/tagging/defacing the game world, but more popularly is used to give visual guides for dungeon and raid encounters.

We’re making this change for two reasons. The invasive nature of a mod altering and/or interacting with the game world (virtually or directly) is not intended and not something we will allow. World of Warcraft UI addons are never intended to interact with the game world itself. This is mirrored in our stance and restriction of model and texture alterations. The second reason is that it removes too much player reaction and decision-making while facing dungeon and raid encounters. While some other mods also work to this end, we find that AVR and the act of visualizing strategy within the game world simply goes beyond what we’re willing to allow.

The change we’re making in attempts to break the functionality is light in its touch and approach. When blocking any functionality we run the risk of affecting other mods, but we’ve targeted the changes as carefully as possible. If we find that the AVR mod (or any mod attempting to replicate its functions) are usable after 3.3.5 we will take further, more drastic steps. [/blizzquote]

If you do not remember what AVR is, here is a small reminder.





Cataclysm Closed Beta test super soon?
An interesting blue post appeared on the taiwanese forums. It looks like the deadline to claim the beta invitations won through the official contest is June 23rd. As a reminder, the NDA will lift as soon as the closed beta starts ... I want to believe.
[blizzquote author=Blizzard source=http://forum.wowtaiwan.com.tw/twow_forums_page3.asp?topic_id=112686&forum_id=2&GoPage=49&lis=]感謝大家的熱情支持與耐心等候!

Beta測試將在近期內展開。(多近期?板主不能透露確切日期,只能說......真的很快就要到了!)當4.0 Beta 開通時,必須在美國客戶端程式外,另外下載beta 程式。玩家如果沒有美國客戶端程式,則必須先下載至魔獸世界:巫妖王之怒的美版程式。


另外板主要提醒大家,還有許多玩家沒有將你的帳號資料寄到社群信箱來,請不要讓自己的權益睡著囉!請在6/23(三)之前將你的魔獸帳號、論壇暱稱、以及Battle.net帳號等資訊寄來,否則你的名額我們就會釋出給其他的玩家機會囉! [/blizzquote]


This is an approximate translation of the post. (Thank you Google!)
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
Thank you for your support and patience!

Beta testing will commence in the near future. (How soon? I can not disclose the exact date, I can only say ...... really very soon!) When 4.0 Beta launch, you will need an US client to connect to the beta servers. Players without the US client, you must first download the US version of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King.

I would also like to remind you that there are many players who did not send their contact information to confirm their beta invitation. Please submit your information before June 23rd or your Beta invitation will be given to another player.
This article was originally published in forum thread: Patch 3.3.5 on US Realms this week, Cataclysm Beta started by Boubouille View original post
Comments 210 Comments
  1. mmoca6967c3bea's Avatar
    Gift aid
  1. Mowg's Avatar
    Any reason why patch 3.3.5 is a week late for the EU's? Except for the cliche response of wanting to make things go smoothly :P
  1. mmocc4ab9e15f7's Avatar
    First
    looking forward to the beta
  1. DiseasedArmChair's Avatar
    Man I hope so.
  1. WyriHaximus's Avatar
    Wicked would be about time . Been waiting for RealID for a while to get in touch in-game with friends playing on other realms .
  1. Xeraluin's Avatar
    nice3 timing blizz!! you release all the good stuff right when i'm going to be without internet for 3 weeks :'(
  1. Metian's Avatar
    Let's hope it's true.. I can't wait for the beta ... oh and 3.3.5 NICE!.
  1. ChildeRoland's Avatar
    Can't wait till EU release!
  1. Winfernal's Avatar
    Battlenet 2.0. Fucking Epic! Good patch indeed!

    Oh, and inb4 Europe vs US
  1. RumlyD's Avatar
    Beta :O

    Must be really close now.
  1. ejzo's Avatar
    long post is long
  1. Furyfire's Avatar
    Do you need a active subscription on your account to RECEIVE the beta invite? Now that it's quite sure the beta will be coming on 23rd... Not been playing a few days because I planned it so that my subscription exaclty ends 23-24 July because I will go on vacation then.
  1. Daedius's Avatar
    Wooo, patch !

    Booo, EU next week... maybe
  1. Myrlae's Avatar
    Is there any specific reason that Goblins can wear Gloaming Sark but Worgens aren't
  1. Iza's Avatar
    db.mmo-champion.com/i/53490/ring-of-phased-regeneration/
    Races: Human, Orc, Dwarf, Night Elf, Undead, Tauren, Gnome, Troll, Goblin, Blood Elf, Draenei

    I demand to be able to wear it as a worgen!
  1. Insomnium's Avatar
    Also the Youtube video is covering up most of the 10m Loot tooltips, is that a bug or just the way it happens to be?
  1. Fatkid's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Ammikaameri View Post
    Oh, nice to hear the beta might be coming already !

    And also like how they're getting rid of some gameruining addons. Being forced to use that crap in raids is BS.

    Hope they get rid of DMG meters, or atleast make it so you can only see your own dps.

    It should be about the group getting progress and doind well overally, not about you and your ego being first on damage.
    So one player should be able to stand and auto-hit and doing 1k DPS on a boss and then when they hit enrage it was everyones fault? Damage meters are a good tool to see that people dont slack, and the only thing that makes DPS fun.
  1. Wezzi's Avatar
    This is really interesting. Does this mean that if I add my friends email I would be able to chat with him even if we are on different factions?
  1. Litryn's Avatar
    Why does it says "last online 41 years ago" on battlenetrealid.jpg in the upperright corner lolol?
  1. RevvRevv's Avatar
    With this real ID, will i be able to talk to someone on a US server from EU? Since battle.net covers both iirc?

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