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Patch 4.3.2 on Test Realms
A new Patch 4.3.2 is being deployed on test realms as we speak, this is a "minor bug fix patch." according to the official notes but we do not have more details for the moment.

World of Warcraft Optimization
The launcher now optimizes your game folder and tries to improve game performance/reduce the size of the install on your hard drive.



64 Bit Game Client
The 64 bit client might appear in this patch, the current test build is tagged as "test x86", which implies that a 64 bit version is available somewhere.



Client Strings Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
  • ERR_PARENTAL_CONTROLS_DISCONNECT_WARNING = "You will be disconnected due to parental controls in %d |4minute:minutes;.";
  • ERR_PARENTAL_CONTROLS_DISCONNECT_WARNING_SOON = "You will be disconnected due to parental controls in less than 1 minute.";
  • TIME_PLAYED_ALERT = "You have been playing for %s. Excessive gameplay can cause inconvenience in your daily life.";


Achievements Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Dungeons & Raids

Feats of Strength



Spell Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Mounts
  • Feldrake Summons and dismisses a rideable feldrake. This is a flying mount. 1.5 sec cast

Companion Pets

Druid (Forums / Talent Calculator)
Tier 13

Hunter (Forums / Talent Calculator)
Survival

Marksmanship
  • Bombardment now lasts 5 secs instead of affecting your next multi shot only.

Paladin (Forums / Talent Calculator)
Tier 13
This article was originally published in forum thread: Patch 4.3.2 on Test Realms started by Boubouille View original post
Comments 237 Comments
  1. Bahska's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Flaks View Post
    If this build doesn't nerf the potency of PvE items at least in a PvP environment, I foresee a drop in subs related directly to this issue.
    Even though you can target the tentacles and kill them with relative ease? I know you said "items" though im guessing this is one of them.
    The sword has this ability cause it lacks any other non base stat i.e. mastery/crit just make a macro target it and kill it. Not sure how much health they have if its a lot than yeah that should be nerfed but im not sure the damage is the problem.
  1. Eleveneleven's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Kaneiac View Post
    Seriously, the Holy Radiance change has been since at least week 1 or 2 of the patch - the tooltip just wasn't updated. Stop freaking out.
    So it's not OK for the nerf to still suck and sting to this day?
  1. Netherspark's Avatar
    I'd take a guess that the Fel Drake and Eye of the Legion are getting added to Well of Eternity. It doesn't make any sense whatsoever to have them associated with anything else.

    Also, I can't post on the official forums so I guess I'll ask here: I'm trying to update the PTR (I already have it patched to 4.3) but after the game folder reconfigure it's trying to download over 3.5 gigs of data. Why does it seem like it's downloading the entire game again when all it needs is the latest patch?
  1. Pikevinge's Avatar
    Not to sound overly sensitive, but does anyone else get bothered that Blizzard wants to discourage us from playing by adding in a message when an account is open too long? Seeing that little tidbit on the loading screen about moderation always irked me because it felt to me that Blizzard was fostering the attitude of WoW players being losers when they should be fighting it. And I don't even play that much.
  1. mmoc89e04235b3's Avatar
    I am very dissapointed, NO warrior changes, going not to resub, thanks tho for not listening to the PvP Community.
  1. Bahska's Avatar
    Star Wars is out and Blizzard puts this in.They're like the building sailing ships in the age of cruise missiles and aircraft carriers.
    If your gonna compare mounts between the two games can i bring up the memory leak windows vista 64bit users are experiencing with Star Wars? Not to mention the fact sw:tor's normal raid bosses are easier then the heroic 5 man bosses.
    Every game has its issues sure but to say wow sucks when star wars sucks in some ways as well is pretty hypocritical.

    I am very dissapointed, NO warrior changes, going not to resub, thanks tho for not listening to the PvP Community.
    You do know this patch is mostly just to fix bugs right? most of the so called changes have been hot fixed in for weeks....
  1. VanishO2's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Bahska View Post
    If your gonna compare mounts between the two games can i bring up the memory leak windows vista 64bit users are experiencing with Star Wars? Not to mention the fact sw:tor's normal raid bosses are easier then the heroic 5 man bosses.
    Every game has its issues sure but to say wow sucks when star wars sucks in some ways as well is pretty hypocritical.



    You do know this patch is mostly just to fix bugs right? most of the so called changes have been hot fixed in for weeks....
    Vista...

    Vista...

    Windows Vista...

    Right...

    And no... their bosses are not easier than 5 heroic bosses... worse if you add the fact that you don't have macros/addon support avaiable yet. So in the end they would not be smart if they actually put up crazy dbmlike-addon-must-have-fights for players to manage without said addons.

    Yet, not easier than WoW lolroics... (guess not a single game out there can beat wow's heroic bosses nowadays).
  1. Tehterokkar's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Annesh View Post
    Nobody's noticing the insane buff to Hunter aoe?
    Already in the game, tooltip update
  1. mmoc79d521e3a8's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Thessalor View Post
    The feldrake is recycled, sadly. I wish they could make a new dragon model for us to ride.
    *Sigh*, you got 2 new dragon models with cataclysm release, and one more this patch (tho staff users could get that one last patch)

    I like the idea of the drake, but i dont think its very well executed, not just because of the old model, but it just seems a bit off to me.
  1. Amirila's Avatar
    I alrdy like this patch, the new drake looks awesome (even if it's a reskin, but I don't care) plus now I will know when my parental control is locking my WoW (nothing's more wonderful when you have them at random times, all different times on different days...)
  1. Faaip's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by tomehere View Post
    i thought x86 was a 32bit, and there was another number for 64 bit. or its just x64
    x86= 32 bit
    x64 = 64 bit

    the difference in terms comes from the difference between chipset architecture vs software
  1. Dannoson's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Faaip View Post
    x86= 32 bit
    x64 = 64 bit

    the difference in terms comes from the difference between chipset architecture vs software
    Speaking of, would there be an increase in performance? I'm betting there is, but how much would be the question. It's been said that WoW is mostly a CPU based game, so having a better CPU means a better game. Of course, RAM, Graphics card and HD speed also are part of the equation, but CPU makes a bigger difference. Also, the server and the connection speed affect this game.

    This 64-bit client will allow WoW to take advantage of the architecture and instructions of a 64-bit processor (most people not using a completely obsolete paperweight should have a 64-bit processor by now. All multicore CPUs are 64-bit). This should give a boost to parallel processing and multitasking, but the question remains, just how much can this game benefit from this? As I am not a Computer Science major (yet) or a Computer Engineer or Electronic Engineer, I can only pose questions. Hopefully someone else can answer this, at least in generic terms.
  1. jjson334's Avatar
    yaaa no more focus cap from damn LnL procs..........i get caught out way to much damn it
  1. Asmekiel's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Annesh View Post
    Nobody's noticing the insane buff to Hunter aoe?
    Nope, where is it?

    To the people complaining about reskin: go apply at Blizzard if you have such fantastic ideas.
  1. jjson334's Avatar
    can people please stop mentioning the HR nerf geez i swear it was mentioned 20 times already it is live so stop bringing it up /facepalm

    yeah i did but i don't care about MM, SV is better xD
  1. Velfar's Avatar
    Wow, this buff to survival
  1. Kharli's Avatar
    anyone else getting
    "Unable to find streaming info for "Data\enGB\OldWorld-enGB.MPQ". (OpenRepackTarget::Validate)"
    ?
  1. Appletini's Avatar
    First off all, how do we get the launcher to do this? My launcher (on OSX Lion) came up same as usual and didn't do anything. Second, 64-bit finally. Please take advantage of the architecture. Most people on modern systems are running 64-bit I'd think, or at least gamers are. Finally, I actually the mount. But I'm a sucker for black drakes.
  1. mmocf2b55d4d17's Avatar
    LOL... ANOTHER recycled drake. GG Blizz! See how many customers you have in a year.
  1. Seriousdoom's Avatar
    tired of dragons, its the same model every time, they are either a recolor or retexture, nothing new, no new model no new animations, nothing.

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