Dragonflight Alpha/Beta General Discussion

[Makorus]

Watch them encrypt the entire thing in Overwatch-esque fashion where you pretty much need the server to give you keys to access any content whatsoever.

Part of me would be annoyed for it in the moment, because I love the whole "first Alpha build" period, but I think I would probably appreciate that more in the grand scheme of things.

[Catastrophy349]

Watch them encrypt the entire thing in Overwatch-esque fashion where you pretty much need the server to give you keys to access any content whatsoever.

In terms of what I don't want/want to see, the main thing I would "prefer" to see a lot less this time around is the zones/story (in terms of spoilers); I understand that it's probably impossible to NOT show any of it. Then again, I never "truly" spoil the story for a new expansion from the alpha/beta anyway. I watch some stuff but keep it light enough where I'm not spoiled.

[Xofoo]

Watch them encrypt the entire thing in Overwatch-esque fashion where you pretty much need the server to give you keys to access any content whatsoever.

Why stop there? Let's do the entire testing phase in house! No alpha or beta, just the pre patch! Encrypted ofcourse!

[Aeluron Lightsong]

I'm betting we'll still get datamined stuff but it might be different to what we're used to if 9.2 and 9.2.5 is anything to go by.

[Catastrophy349]

I want to see more Dragon-riding!

[Marlamin]

Why stop there? Let's do the entire testing phase in house! No alpha or beta, just the pre patch! Encrypted ofcourse!

I get that you're being facetious, but the difference between encrypting the entire thing is that being a technological investment of porting over what they already do for Overwatch (which shares the same filesystem tech as WoW) vs. hiring hundreds of QA people to replace public testing entirely. Not that comparable.

Part of me would be annoyed for it in the moment, because I love the whole "first Alpha build" period, but I think I would probably appreciate that more in the grand scheme of things.

Same, but to be clear, I don't actually expect them to do that as it is only useful for pre-release and might just cause issues down the line.

[Lady Atia]

I want to see more Dragon-riding!

I hope wowhead will try to get a dressing room for the drakes up asap. I just wanna build my dragon babies for all my alts haha.

[boyzma]

tick-tock tick-tock. I bet if anything does come out today it won't be until around 4 Pacific time.

[Xilurm]

tick-tock tick-tock. I bet if anything does come out today it won't be until around 4 Pacific time.

How long until that time? I'm not from the US so I don't know all yer pacifists and atlanteans.

[Catastrophy349]

I don't "realistically" see the alpha just starting/going LIVE. It'll be similar to BFA/Shadowlands where it is announced beforehand (a few days before goes LIVE).

[Xofoo]

I get that you're being facetious, but the difference between encrypting the entire thing is that being a technological investment of porting over what they already do for Overwatch (which shares the same filesystem tech as WoW) vs. hiring hundreds of QA people to replace public testing entirely. Not that comparable.

Details, details. I'm sure they can figure it out!

[Raetary]

European time is 9 hours ahead of Pacific time, so just count backwards by 9.

22:00 (CEST) -> 13:00 (PST)

[Revamp Man]

Demon Hunter Talents :/

Edit nvm it was a wishlist post for DH talents.

Prepare for two more posts
One for each specs wishlist

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The moment towellie said he's resting until alpha I started taking heavy doses of hopium

Mainly because he's one of my favorite streamers and has always been on point

[puddypounce]

See you guys next week

[Vasoka]

See you guys next week

We have ourselves a prophet.

[Marcellus1986]

Jesus. Saw a dragonflight post on WoWhead and it’s the Blood DK class writer whining about their spec.

[Raetary]

See you guys next week

Did you forget about the 3 other incomming workdays that this week consists of?

[flan1337]

inb4 no beta and they are going just give us dragonflight. How crazy would that be.

TBH - they should give us talents ASAP on the PTR. Everyone should be testing the new talents.

[rhorle]

Jesus. Saw a dragonflight post on WoWhead and it’s the Blood DK class writer whining about their spec.

I've noticed over the past year or so that WoWhead has turned to quantity over quality. Several of their posts contain false information or information that was changed from PTR testing but still published as live guides. I don't know if it has to do with the Fanbyte purchase/merger or just a heavier push to increase revenue by driving clicks. I don't really blame them but I wish they would have better standards for what is published.

[Ersula]

I've noticed over the past year or so that WoWhead has turned to quantity over quality. Several of their posts contain false information or information that was changed from PTR testing but still published as live guides.

Because they haven't had anything else to talk about. If this were a normal content cycle we'd have had the DF reveal in 2021 and they'd be covering the Alpha by now. But they need content to cover to function & the increasingly secretive nature of corporate culture has forced wowhead to be more & more thinly spread. This is what I've been talking about this whole time.