Patch 4.0.1 now on Test Realms

Patch 4.0.1 now on Test Realms
Patch 4.0.1 is now available on test realms (=not beta, the regular test realms). People who aren't in the Cataclysm beta yet can now test most of the Cataclysm features, aside from anything requiring leveling.



This is basically the exact same build as Cataclysm Beta, just without all the Cataclysm-only stuff. Old world changes, new quests, etc ... are NOT AVAILABLE, but will be available on live realms for people without the expansion after it's deployed.

Basically, on the test realms:


  • Classes changes are up, new talent builds, new glyphs (not fully implemented yet), etc ...
  • Revamped old zones are NOT available
  • New graphics (textures, water effects) are NOT available
  • Archaeology is NOT available
  • Guild leveling is NOT available
  • Flying in Azeroth is NOT available
  • New content is NOT available

I think that's enough to answer 95% of the questions about this.


PTR 4.0.1 Patch Notes
Originally Posted by Zarhym (Blue Tracker)
World of Warcraft PTR Patch 4.0.1

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

General
  • Copied Test Realm characters are not copied with their achievement history in order to better facilitate the character copy process.

Classes: General
  • Many class talents, spells, and abilities have been overhauled, added, or removed.
  • All spell and ability tooltips will now display damage averages rather than minimum and maximum damage potential. This feature is on by default but can be changed via the Display settings under User Interface options.
  • Ammo has been removed from the game.
  • The character levels at which classes gain new spells and abilities have changed.
  • Many item and class stats have been changed or removed.
  • Rage has been normalized.
  • Spells and abilities no longer have multiple ranks and now scale with character level.
  • Talent trees have been altered. All player talent specializations have been reset, allowing for free re-specialization.
    • Each specialization has been reduced to a 31-point talent tree.
    • Players will now get a total of 41 talent points to spend.
    • Players will be asked to choose a specialization at level 10. Doing so will result in the unlocking of a spell or ability unique to that specialization, as well as one or more passive bonuses.
    • Once a talent specialization has been chosen, players may only place points in the primary tree until at least 31 points have been spent there.
    • The initial announcement regarding these talent tree changes can be found on our Cataclysm forum: http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...26290449&sid=1



Death Knight (Forums / 3.3.5 Talent Calculator / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
  • A dedicated tanking tree (Blood) has been implemented.
  • The effects of Blood Presence and Frost Presence have been exchanged.
  • The way in which runes recharge has changed.

Druid (Forums / 3.3.5 Talent Calculator / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
  • A new Eclipse mechanic has been added for druids.

Hunter (Forums / 3.3.5 Talent Calculator / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
  • Five pets can now be stored with the hunter at all times. Any one of these five pets can be summoned via the Call Pet ability.
  • Focus has replaced mana as a new resource.
  • Hunters now start with a pet at level 1.
  • The Stable will now store 20 pets. If a pet is moved into the Stable, its talents are wiped.

Mage (Forums / 3.3.5 Talent Calculator / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
  • There is now a new spell fly-out UI feature for mage portals. Clicking on the Teleport or Portal buttons will expand the list of choices available.

Paladin (Forums / 3.3.5 Talent Calculator / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
  • Paladins now have a new resource bar.

Warlock (Forums / 3.3.5 Talent Calculator / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
  • There is now a new spell fly-out UI feature for warlock pets. Clicking on this single button will open up the list of available pets to summon.
  • Soul Shards have been removed from the game as items. Instead, they now exist as a resource system necessary for using, or altering the mechanics of certain spells.

Items
  • Resilience no longer reduces the chance a player will be critically hit by an opponent.
  • Durability: cloth, leather, and mail now have as many points of durability as plate, making the repair cost on death much closer to equal for all classes.

Professions
  • The glyph system has been updated to now feature three different types of glyphs. Many class glyphs have been added, altered, or moved to different glyph types.

User Interface
  • Spell Alerts have been added to notify players when procs on select spells and abilities occur. A visual notification will display around the character and the activated ability will be highlighted on the action bar.
  • The Arena Teams pane has been improved.
  • The Character pane has been redesigned. Character stats can now be shown or hidden via the Show All Details/Hide All Details button on the bottom left. When shown, all character stats will be visible in a window to the right of the pane. Stat sections can be reorganized by clicking and dragging them up or down the pane.
  • The Professions panes now have more filtering and search functionality, as well as buttons to easily link recipes in the chat frame.
  • A Professions screen has been added to the Spellbook to better display the details of a character’s primary and secondary professions.
  • Many of the yellow System Messages that would display in the chat frame when leveling up have been removed.
  • New text animations now alert players as they level up, also providing information on when new talents, spells and abilities are available.
  • Professions and Class Trainers windows have been altered to more clearly display available and upcoming purchases.
  • New Raid frames are now. They can also be used in place of the standard 5-player party interface via the User Interface options.
  • The Spellbook interface has been improved for greater ease-of-use and visual appeal.
  • For additional notes on Lua and XML changes please visit the UI & Macros Forum: http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/bo...&forumId=11114
This article was originally published in forum thread: Patch 4.0.1 now on Test Realms started by Boubouille View original post
Published on 2010-09-12 04:01 AM
267 Comments
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  1. Altaria's Avatar
    why the hell the pet talens are wiped when they are stabled?
  1. Exerionx's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Bluedevil21 View Post
    If you get the chance to get on the PTR, try out the new focus with hunters up to level 10! As a hunter myself, Blizzard really took the time when making the change from Mana to Focus & it shows. Anyone starting this game is going to feel more at ease!

    *****Minor Spoiler*****

    Blizzard even puts the new spells you learn on your action bar

    Even this small change made me feel (from a new player perspective if I was) good, BRK stated on a podcast about introducing people to their class slowly & Blizzard has nailed it right on the head.
    let's get this party started & release the game.
    They add the new spells to your actionbar in the current retail game, I think.
  1. Strafer's Avatar
    If someone who is playing a Warlock could tell me how much damage the Felgaurd does at Level 10? His melee damage that is.
  1. phyrix's Avatar
    I copied my Shaman, and wanted to copy my hunter next, but it won't let me? Even though I've never even played on the PTR before.

    I should have 3 more char copies left right?

    Oh well, guess I'll check out focus on a lowbie hunter then ^^
  1. Deattt's Avatar
    Does anyone have solution how to fix this error "The shortcut "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\World of Warcraft Public Test\Blizzard Technical Support.lnk" could not be created. The file "TechSupport.url" could not be found." I am using Windows 7 ultimate 64bit version. Already tried to run it as administrator without positive results.
  1. NotValidAnymore's Avatar
    Damn. I copied my characters before the realms went up last night... big mistake. They're not there now, and the average wait time to copy your own characters is at 8 days already.

    Guess I'll just wait until the pre-Cataclysm patch to try stuff.
  1. mmocc5c312fa0d's Avatar
    Christ, this is insane! Test realms already? It's REALLY starting to look like Cataclysm could be coming VERY soon!

    Quote Originally Posted by Altaria View Post
    why the hell the pet talens are wiped when they are stabled?
    And I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed this. I read it on some blue post a while back, so it's clearly not a bug. But what the hell is the point of it? To encourage us to pick a main five pets? That's just annoying. I hope they change it.
  1. Terracresta's Avatar
    Brill EU says i got 4 chars there, but when i select the server, none of them can be seen...

    Also why do we need to download, is it downloading the whole client instead of using the live client and updating it?
  1. phyrix's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Terracresta View Post
    Brill EU says i got 4 chars there, but when i select the server, none of them can be seen...

    Also why do we need to download, is it downloading the whole client instead of using the live client and updating it?
    Yes, since the PTR is now also using the same streaming client as the Beta, the whole client has to be downloaded.
  1. Airath's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Chaoyll View Post
    And I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed this. I read it on some blue post a while back, so it's clearly not a bug. But what the hell is the point of it? To encourage us to pick a main five pets? That's just annoying. I hope they change it.
    Probably, when the other classes get to save more than 2 specs, you are gonna get more than 5 pets with saved specs.
    Seems quite obvious. It's about having to make at least some choice!
  1. RumlyD's Avatar
    I totally did not expect this. :O
  1. ethzero's Avatar
    Hey, for anyone that is having problem with the launcher stopping at the end of the 'Available' section of the download but still wasting downloads, try running the launcher in Administrator mode.

    I had this problem earlier and it wasted a good 2-3GB, then I decided to redownload the client, which wasted another 8-10GB or so. MAKE SURE TO TRY RUNNING IN ADMINISTRATOR MODE.
  1. Anium's Avatar
    "The Stable will now store 20 pets. If a pet is moved into the Stable, its talents are wiped."

    They totally re vamp the pet talents giving each one improved utility so us Hunters have a wider choice of way to benefit the raid or ourselves, only to have the talents wiped whenever we Stable a pet?!
    Sense...it makes non.
  1. homerunhomer's Avatar
    Well, wasn't expecting this lol. Won't be taking part since I'm in the beta, but could this mean Cata really could be out November time?

    All I hope is that it isn't rushed.
  1. Salacnar's Avatar
    http://twitpic.com/2nqu4j

    possible release date Cataclysm very soon i suggest you take a look at yellow square in this picture
  1. Salacnar's Avatar
    http://twitpic.com/2nqu4j check the yellow box it gives away a few hints
  1. mmoc7d0ef109c7's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by zaaar View Post
    any1 ever tried playing on ptr with an expired account?
    I cancelled mine about 2 months ago, and still can play on the PTR.
  1. mmoc3507eae959's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Anium View Post
    "The Stable will now store 20 pets. If a pet is moved into the Stable, its talents are wiped."

    They totally re vamp the pet talents giving each one improved utility so us Hunters have a wider choice of way to benefit the raid or ourselves, only to have the talents wiped whenever we Stable a pet?!
    Sense...it makes non.
    you can store 5 pets to take with you and swap at anytime with the call pet ability and store and additional 20 pets in a stable (at an inn). the call pet ability swaps your 5 preset pets to use while in raids etc and wont have thier talents wiped while the stored pets in the stables will. in all seriousness, who need 20 pets though?
  1. Liothen's Avatar
    Anyone else notice that test patch 4.0.1 news post was posted at 4:01am? LOL
    "Boubouille - Published on 2010-09-12 04:01 AM "
  1. Ansgar's Avatar
    Sucks that we gotta download the entire game client, when its only the actual talents we get to try :/
    Too many people downloading so I only get to download with 150-350kb/sec
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