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BlizzCon 2015 Online Merchandise Sale Begins
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
The BlizzCon® 2015 online merchandise sale has begun! Beginning today, October 16 through November 8, BlizzCon attendees and Virtual Ticket holders have access to a treasure trove of BlizzCon-premiere loot through the Blizzard Gear Store. The virtual aisles are loaded with new items debuting at the show, along with some BlizzCon classics—visit the BlizzCon section of the Gear Store to check out what our master crafters have worked up.


To access the BlizzCon sale, simply head to the Blizzard Gear Store (gear.blizzard.com), and log in using the Battle.net account you used to purchase your Virtual Ticket. Each of this year’s BlizzCon-premiere products will be marked with a BlizzCon logo.

If you’re attending BlizzCon in person, use the account on which you redeemed the BlizzCon Digital Bonuses code sent to you via email earlier this year. If a friend bought your ticket for you, ask them for your code—remember, it also grants you a Virtual Ticket and this year’s in-game goodies—and head to www.battle.net/code to redeem it.


Supplies are limited, so if you spot anything you like, make sure to order early. All orders will be shipped upon receipt—so the sooner you order, the faster you’ll get your BlizzCon swag. Keep in mind that orders are shipped from the United States, so international shipping rates may apply. We’ll also be adding new items once BlizzCon gets underway on November 6, so be sure to check back in then.

Happy hunting!

Blue Posts
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
The Infinite Timereaver from Timewalking.
Isn't all the loot in TW dungeons personal anyway? So I guess that the mount will be the same.
This is correct. The Infinite Timereaver will be awarded via Personal Loot. (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

GMs Appearing in Game
This is a request we see crop-up from time to time. While I do appreciate that it sounds cool for a Game Master (GM) to appear in a capital city and spawn something, this would also be a very disruptive event that could ruin the gameplay experience for others. It would also somehwat break the immersion of the game if Hydross, for example, suddenly appeared in Stormwind. There is also only a finite amount of times such an event can be done before it starts being perceived as an annoyance, or loses its significance.

This is why such events are normally used to celebrate the end of Beta and the shut-down of the Beta servers; a fun once-off event that doesn't affect the live Realms in any form, but signifies the destruction of the Beta world and makes for some cool videos and screenshots. (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

Blue Tweets
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
So what software do you guys use for animation?
maya for animation (artofcgrobinson)

Having more LAN events outside of Blizzcon, is that something you guys have been thinking about for wow esports?
We're primarily focused on Blizzcon and the Road to Blizzcon. If a major event wanted to add WoW to their schedule, we'd love it. (holinka)

When you can't fail, everything matters less. Some reflections on the value of death penalties in games. (craig_amai)
. its why not alot of people play hardcore or do wow iron man
Yeah, those are definitely some of the trade-offs. A more engaged audience perhaps, but typically a smaller one. (craig_amai)
I'm planning on making a couple more posts on the subject that tap into the areas between the 2 extremes. (craig_amai)

Ghostcrawler Tweets
Ghostcrawler still occasionally talks about WoW. Remember that he no longer works for or speaks for Blizzard.
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Majority rule isn't always great for design either. Cell phone customers always just ask for more battery life not features.
Still not a good idea to tell customers "The battery life is fine. Here's a bunch of features you didn't ask for."
I'm hardly a cellphone historian but I don't remember users asking for a camera, map and music on their phones. (OccupyGStreet)



Meet Your BlizzCon 2015 Virtual Ticket Hosts
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker)
Your BlizzCon 2015 adventure begins in just a few weeks! If you’re joining the party from home with the Virtual Ticket, allow us to introduce some of your dungeon guides: the hosts of the Virtual Ticket and DIRECTV broadcasts, covering the Main and Panel stage channels this year!

Michele Morrow (@michelemorrow)

Actress, undead hunter, and voice of Alleria Windrunner Michele Morrow returns to co-anchor the show from the DIRECTV desk this year, where she’ll be conducting interviews and providing commentary in between the panels and other activities on the main stage both days of the show. Michele hosted Heroes of the Dorm, which aired on ESPN2, and made her BlizzCon debut in 2014—we’re thrilled to have her back!

Alex Albrecht (@alexalbrecht)

Joining Michele this year at the DIRECTV desk is Alex Albrecht, host of popular geek-culture TV shows like G4’s The Screen Savers, creator of the World of Warcraft podcast and website Project Lore, and 50% of the Half Hour Happy Hour podcast. In between BlizzCon co-anchoring gigs, look for him hanging out in the Nexus.

Malik Forté (@Malik4Play)

Nerdist.com gaming editor, Crewham member, and correspondent Malik Forté has been a part of multiple Blizzard events, including Heroes of the Storm: The Mayhem Begins, and we’re excited to welcome him to the BlizzCon 2015 Virtual Ticket crew! Malik will be contributing to multiple facets of the show, exploring the show floor and much more.

Wil Wheaton (@wilw)

In case you missed the announcement earlier: Wil Wheaton will be hosting this year’s BlizzCon costume and talent contests on Friday night! Wil is the author of books like Just a Geek, the creator of the popular board-gaming show TableTop, a prolific podcaster, and much more. He also blogs a bunch at www.wilwheaton.net—check out his recent entry on gearing up for BlizzCon.

The action begins November 6 and 7, and you can pick up a Virtual Ticket now to be a part of it. We’ll also have plenty of eSports action throughout the show, and we’ve got some awesome hosts and casters lined up for this year’s tournaments—stay tuned for more details. We hope you can join us!

Crithto Joins GUNNAR
Crithto left Blizzard last week and we know where he ended up now! He also got Broken Eye Protectors in the latest PTR build.

This article was originally published in forum thread: BlizzCon Online Merchandise Sale, Blue Posts, Tweets, Virtual Ticket Hosts, Crithto started by chaud View original post
Published on 2015-10-17 06:43 AM
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  1. Runenwächter's Avatar
    I was on the fence about purchasing the ticket anyways because I'm no longer as invested in Blizzards franchises as I used to be and there just isn't enough entertainment value in it for me anymore. I would be conflicted to invest in any product or show that deems Mr. Wheaton employable, even if I was actually hyped to the max. Blizzards decision to have him on board just puts the final nail in the coffin. No purchase this year.
  1. mmoc024535e5c7's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Bereadytocry View Post
    Leaving Blizzard for Gunnar? That surprises me a lot.
    What the hell is Gunnar? Seriously
  1. SniperCT's Avatar
    Was eventually going to get the virtual ticket and a couple pieces of swag pretty much sealed the deal for me to do it now, but my virtual ticket orders have been stuck on pending for about 5 hours now. This sucks
  1. Eleccybubb's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by SniperCT View Post
    Was eventually going to get the virtual ticket and a couple pieces of swag pretty much sealed the deal for me to do it now, but my virtual ticket orders have been stuck on pending for about 5 hours now. This sucks
    It was like that for me for about 8 hours. It'll go through eventually but if it doesn't try and contact their support.
  1. Rindrae's Avatar
    You'd have to pay me to put up with Wil Wheaton.
  1. Zephre's Avatar
    " Voice of Alleria " there was a load of complaining about her voice acting skills over on the hearthstone forums awhile back. I personally hope she wont be voice acting alleria when she appears in WoW.
  1. SniperCT's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Eleccybubb View Post
    It was like that for me for about 8 hours. It'll go through eventually but if it doesn't try and contact their support.
    Hah, it went through a few minutes after I complained about it. Got a mug for my coffee-addict wife and a couple overwatch things for myself
  1. Ondisen's Avatar
    In case you missed the announcement earlier: Wil Wheaton will be hosting this year’s BlizzCon costume and talent contests on Friday night!
    Since when does Wil Wheaton know anything about talent?
  1. Fawkess's Avatar
    Why are people being really Big dicks to will wheaton?
    He seems like a pretty good person and is a gamer
    And hes way better than the guy we had last year *Shivers*
  1. Eleccybubb's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Ondisen View Post
    Since when does Wil Wheaton know anything about talent?
    Guess Blizzard should hire you to come on stage and do the contests?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sir Riptor View Post
    Why are people being really Big dicks to will wheaton?
    He seems like a pretty good person and is a gamer
    And hes way better than the guy we had last year *Shivers*
    Damn watch out mate, someone might tell you off for brown nosing! :O
  1. davidcryix's Avatar
    This misguided crusade against will wheaton by some of the posters on here is getting to be ridiculous. I feel pretty confident in saying that if you don't agree with the philosophy that Will supports then you don't agree with Mike Morhaime and the rest of Blizzard either and you should probably head over to the wildstar or FFXIV boards. No one needs you here.
  1. enragedgorilla's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Zephre View Post
    " Voice of Alleria " there was a load of complaining about her voice acting skills over on the hearthstone forums awhile back. I personally hope she wont be voice acting alleria when she appears in WoW.
    I am rather nervous he will be seen in ALL of the online shows now. I can not stand this human and ...frankly if I had warning that the live stream would be pretty much run by this guy, I would ask for my money back.

    I have hope though....not sure why.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralgarog View Post
    That is like saying, "Well if you don't agree with X then you also do not agree with Y and the rest o Z." It is disingenuous at best, downright disgusting at worst. People don't like him because he says some stupid things about gamers as a whole, yet he still interjects into gaming culture where ever he can. This is the same person who praised his producer then literally 3 days later threw his producer under the bus.

    Wil is just an all around bad person and I would rather someone else be the talent host. With all of this said, as long as he does not interject any of his politics into his session, and as long as he does not attempt to shame people based on his politics, and as long as he does not release a, "MISOGYNIST IS SUCH A PROBLEM AT BLIZZCON" article after blizzcon, then it's okay i guess.
    Nah, I really just do not like him as a person, being unfortunate enough to move in enough circles where I end up hearing his "thoughts and ideas" just doesn't help at all.
    The whole idea put out that if I don't like WW then I don't like ...whoever is , grade school logic at it's finest. Blizzard doesn't put out it's political,social agendas on twitter (I do not follow individuals...)so i would not know if Mike is a crusading SJW douche canoe or not.

    Even if he was, I still like the game, WW has nothing to do with producing the game...

    All of a sudden Jay whats his face doesn't look so bad anymore...heh, The Devil you know .
  1. Gloriandus's Avatar
    I really liked that Project Lore show. Wish they'd continued it.
  1. davidcryix's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Ralgarog View Post
    That is like saying, "Well if you don't agree with X then you also do not agree with Y and the rest o Z." It is disingenuous at best, downright disgusting at worst. People don't like him because he says some stupid things about gamers as a whole, yet he still interjects into gaming culture where ever he can. This is the same person who praised his producer then literally 3 days later threw his producer under the bus.

    Wil is just an all around bad person and I would rather someone else be the talent host. With all of this said, as long as he does not interject any of his politics into his session, and as long as he does not attempt to shame people based on his politics, and as long as he does not release a, "MISOGYNIST IS SUCH A PROBLEM AT BLIZZCON" article after blizzcon, then it's okay i guess.
    That's your opinion of him and you are entitled to it i guess but it doesn't make it correct and after Mike's speech last year, the general issues with "gamergate" politics in general, and the fact that Blizzard hired him, i think their position on Will and his politics are pretty clear which means their politics are pretty clear. People don't have to agree with that but if they don't, there's no reason to endlessly snark on it it at this point. You should also consider whether you really, really, want to be against the side that wants inclusion and equality in gaming.

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    Quote Originally Posted by enragedgorilla View Post
    Blizzard doesn't put out it's political,social agendas on twitter (I do not follow individuals...)so i would not know if Mike is a crusading SJW douche canoe or not.
    Mike gave a pretty big speech about it last year at blizzcon actually. It was news and he spoke out pretty directly against online harrassment, exclusion, and bullying.
  1. Eleccybubb's Avatar
    Guys it's simple. Don't watch the contests if you have that big an issue with Wil Wheaton.
  1. Reek's Avatar
    "GMs Appearing in Game
    While I do appreciate that it sounds cool for a Game Master (GM) to appear in a capital city and spawn something, this would also be a very disruptive event that could ruin the gameplay experience for others."

    Why does our society always cater to the "others" now? Oh we can't do that, it might offend those who get offended, or disrupt those who hate being disrupted. This is why this game sucks now, they catered to the cry babies and look where it got them.
  1. Korru's Avatar
    Anybody else find the junk glasses item to be funny? I have a feeling that the WoW team had issues with Crithto.
  1. davidcryix's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Reek View Post
    "GMs Appearing in Game
    While I do appreciate that it sounds cool for a Game Master (GM) to appear in a capital city and spawn something, this would also be a very disruptive event that could ruin the gameplay experience for others."

    Why does our society always cater to the "others" now? Oh we can't do that, it might offend those who get offended, or disrupt those who hate being disrupted. This is why this game sucks now, they catered to the cry babies and look where it got them.
    What would be the point of knowingly disrupting the entertainment of paying customers and fellow players? You can look at many of the wow events to see that while they are memorable, not everyone remembers them for the same reasons. I was literally just listening to 5 people in my raid talking about how the Wrath zombie event was so disruptive that they couldn't even do their raids at the end because people kept bringing in zombie infections. They were still unhappy about it 8 years later.

    Yes, maybe its a little silly to still feel so strongly about it after all this time but they do so that's why Blizzard isn't running around spawning Kel'Thuzad in Ironforge or something.
  1. Espe's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by davidcryix View Post
    That's your opinion of him and you are entitled to it i guess but it doesn't make it correct and after Mike's speech last year, the general issues with "gamergate" politics in general, and the fact that Blizzard hired him, i think their position on Will and his politics are pretty clear which means their politics are pretty clear. People don't have to agree with that but if they don't, there's no reason to endlessly snark on it it at this point. You should also consider whether you really, really, want to be against the side that wants inclusion and equality in gaming.

    Mike gave a pretty big speech about it last year at blizzcon actually. It was news and he spoke out pretty directly against online harrassment, exclusion, and bullying.
    All true, but you have to consider the type of people that are drawn to this website. For example, the #gamergate thread has been reopened multiple times even after long periods of inactivity and inappropriate comments which would cause any other thread to be permanently closed. It is still used regularly to attack female game developers, often about their physical appearance and sexual activity.

    Again, these are the type of people who have been drawn to this website, so of course you're going to hear a lot of whining and crying here when Blizzard brings in someone like Wil Wheaton for Blizzcon. I have a feeling the actual crowd attending will be more supportive and inclusive in general.
  1. cuafpr's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by delus View Post
    They supposedly eliminate eyestrain over long play periods by filtering out certain wavelengths. Really, they are just niche items.
    as someone that sits at a PC for 12 hr shifts for work, they work wonders.... I ordered a pair as a deal of the day, and never looked back, got a second pair for at home use. I don't use them as much at home but i'm not reading as much text at home either vs work. I can vouch for them making a difference though. (also if you don't need a prescription the cost is reasonable)

    That said it is a odd move, musta been a big pay increase or something behind the scenes.
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