Dragonflight Alpha/Beta General Discussion

[Sondrelk]

Imagine if in one of the later patches we get to unlock infinite customisations, similar in process to the dark ranger ones I'd like that a lot

Sounds like it would be amazing honestly. Something like complete the final questlines including defeating the final boss of the expansion, or even just whatever final bosss is from a potential Infinite Dragonflight raid earlier and we are set.

[Local Ardenweald Faerie]

Hope the fact that they didn't comment on visage forms at all means that they're working on additional races for them. I won't be happy til then. Harumph.

[Catastrophy349]

Imagine this: An expansion where Blizzard adds a new race, but it’s naked. In order to get appearances for said race, you would need to unlock them through doing content in the game. Sounds cool, right?

Well, it’s coming in the form of Dragonriding customization and, what would really be cool, is if (similarly to the Dark Ranger customization unlock), we could also unlock new options in game for Dracthyr!

Copium level is 100%!

[Nyel]

Not exactly the best example, but these bonuses made mages pick CS regardless in 9.2.

I mean that set is fully functioning without the talent? Things like this might be inevitable, but this set bonus never made it mandatory to pick one specific talent (which I was referring to).

While I wish Dracthyr would have more models, I like most faces and snouts. There's quite some variety. If they maybe add 3-4 more body options I'd be happy.

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they are actually reacting to feedback on the talent trees
ya know what...good job blizz.
i have a good feeling about DF.

Uh... where do you see that?

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Albino Dragonflight lore?! :O

It's Bronze, but very, very old and worn out.

[Catastrophy349]

I mean that set is fully functioning without the talent? Things like this might be inevitable, but this set bonus never made it mandatory to pick one specific talent (which I was referring to).


While I wish Dracthyr would have more models, I like most faces and snouts. There's quite some variety. If they maybe add 3-4 more body options I'd be happy.

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Uh... where do you see that?

Blizzard Tracker

[Nyel]

Blizzard Tracker

If you're talking about the Hunter talents: Clarifying things isn't reacting to feedback and the change clearly was made before any feedback from outside could be voiced because I very much doubt they react and implement player feedback within <3 days during the weekend.

Or what am I missing?

[klaps_05]

Ppl really shouldnt expect more than some miniscule clarifications on talents. They are final and bar some minor path change which is inconsequential when you consider the mandatory talents, the remaining is final as history has shown.

That Dracthyr blog post also seems insanely light. Wow, some colored heads and 40% of your armor not showing. We already know lizards will look goofy and there wont be armor, just show how the spell mechanics will work.

[Grimmy17]

If you're talking about the Hunter talents: Clarifying things isn't reacting to feedback and the change clearly was made before any feedback from outside could be voiced because I very much doubt they react and implement player feedback within <3 days during the weekend.

Or what am I missing?

I think regardless of what they do, or post, or show - you're in a very pessimistic and flippant mood about the entire thing.

Posting within the hunter feedback thread about a wonky path within the tree is most certainly reacting to feedback. But maybe that's just me

[Nyel]

I think regardless of what they do, or post, or show - you're in a very pessimistic and flippant mood about the entire thing.

Posting within the hunter feedback thread about a wonky path within the tree is most certainly reacting to feedback. But maybe that's just me

Reacting to feedback would be not putting interupts into the spec trees because that feedback exists since the first preview of the talent trees (guess what, they still put interupts there). Clarifying things is something different. Has nothing to do with being pessimistic.

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Ppl really shouldnt expect more than some miniscule clarifications on talents. They are final and bar some minor path change which is inconsequential when you consider the mandatory talents, the remaining is final as history has shown.

That Dracthyr blog post also seems insanely light. Wow, some colored heads and 40% of your armor not showing. We already know lizards will look goofy and there wont be armor, just show how the spell mechanics will work.

I think some leave more options than others. Priest for example, which are the most diverse and imho best trees yet. Something like Druid leaves barely any options. So they're hit or miss judged by what we have seen so far. 8 classes are still missing though.

[Catastrophy349]

It’s only Monday. Here is how I view EVERY SINGLE EXPANSION ALPHA/BETA cycle, every 2 years:

1). It does not matter what systems Blizzard adds to WoW as long as player feedback is taken into account and reviewed. So, I do a “soft reset” every expansion to give Blizzard another “chance, let’s say” to do the right thing this time around (unlike the last few expansions).

2). No matter what they announce in these blog posts or anywhere else, this is great! It’s been 3 months since the announcement. Dragonflight was announced in April. The “planned” release date is for before or on December 31, 2022. That is from a blue post AND their pre-order page. Typically, we would have had an announcement for the next expansion back in November 2021 (ideally, Blizzcon). We didn’t.

So, “in theory”, Blizzard would have had the time from November to April (announcement) to polish whatever they needed to before announcement. Additionally, that time would be spent on (no differently than if it was announced in November) to get the game ready for the Alpha/Beta cycle. From November (SL announcement) to April (Alpha) was about 5 months. The expansion launched in November (about 7 months from Alpha starting). So, while the announcement was in April, the time doesn’t change for development.

All in all, it’s Monday. Let’s see how the rest of the week goes. We got Dracthyr blog today (maybe more stuff later). Great start! Alpha Thursday and who knows what else between now and then.

[towelliee]

Well people are starting to head out to the summit

Mr. GM is out because covid
We have
T&E
Towellie
And a few devs
Probably more but that's what I got from Twitter

This means some talent or blog post today
Tomorrow they do the summit and we get talents or blog
Wednesday we get a video or something about the summit
Thursday testing starts

My man out here thinking I'm leaving my house in the next couple days. I'm literally at my desk sipping on a rum and coke lol.

[Marlamin]

My man out here thinking I'm leaving my house in the next couple days. I'm literally at my desk sipping on a rum and coke lol.

Well well well, it seems the definitely real summit has moved location to Towelliee's house. Yep, that fits in the conspiracy. Only explanation. Yep.

[Nyel]

Need more talent trees. That's all.

[Catastrophy349]

Well well well, it seems the definitely real summit has moved location to Towelliee's house. Yep, that fits in the conspiracy. Only explanation. Yep.

Wrong again! The TRUE closed Alpha test is taking place from the Metaverse and everyone is together sharing the experience.

[Marlamin]

Wrong again! The TRUE closed Alpha test is taking place from the Metaverse and everyone is together sharing the experience.

Which metaverse, Mark Zuckerberg's or just the general metaverse definition? This matters.

[Catastrophy349]

Which metaverse, Mark Zuckerberg's or just the general metaverse definition? This matters.

I was totally thinking MCU metaverse. It’s going to be insane. I heard the Jailer came back, re-gathered the sigils, and helped out.

[Grimmy17]

My man out here thinking I'm leaving my house in the next couple days. I'm literally at my desk sipping on a rum and coke lol.

I told you to drink tequila!

[Catastrophy349]

I told you to drink tequila!

I might grab some right meow!

[Grimmy17]

Heading into surgery, stay safe, stay hyped and I'll catch you all tomorrow for the Towelliee house stream with Alpha. Yep.

[Arcinatoss]

My man out here thinking I'm leaving my house in the next couple days. I'm literally at my desk sipping on a rum and coke lol.

so... how do the dracthyr feel? *wink wink*