Dragonflight Alpha/Beta General Discussion

[Dracullus]

Still no beta but im unsure whether its because I asked for a refund on a sub during the drought after Korthia or because I wasn't subbed for the last two months lol

Yes, Ion personally pick people that dare to ask for refund and put them on black list.

[Kiria]

One issue I have with Dragonriding in the most recent patch is that persistent rushing wind sound effect that starts as soon as you mount up on a Dragonriding mount. I think it'd be fine to have that sound effect while you're soaring downward in a vigor recharge arc of descent, but having it persistently going the entire time you're mounted up is a bit grating.

Yeah I noticed this aswell, reported it as soon as it started as it can get annoying very quickly.

[huth]

No. It simply is way harder and takes longer. At the end of the expac you lilterally get all the content the expac has to offer on one weekend. Which shows how few content the devs really add.

Actually, you're skipping a considerable part of it. Which you didn't notice because you never actually played it. But go ahead, live on in your little dreamworld where the only goal in a game is to get through it as quickly as possible and have the least possible amount of fun doing it.

[MightyWarrior]

Yes, Ion personally pick people that dare to ask for refund and put them on black list.

Ofc he does, how else is he gonna afford cream to stop his balding

[Revamp Man]

Actually, you're skipping a considerable part of it. Which you didn't notice because you never actually played it. But go ahead, live on in your little dreamworld where the only goal in a game is to get through it as quickly as possible and have the least possible amount of fun doing it.

i have learned they are simply here to stir the pot
you could prove 1+1=2 and they would still argue for it being 35

[Nymrohd]

So, question. I was relatively late in beta and I don't want to overindulge so I am not pressing with renown or anything like that. Do we have any idea what is involved in the different max level renown questlines? I think the Maruuk have none but the rest do.
Dragonscale Expedition has one questline in two parts called The Sealed Titan Facility. Is this about Tyrhold, the Vault or something else entirely?
Iskara just has one in the Chieftain's Duty and I will presume that's just more tuskar lore (which is welcome)
Valdrakken Accord is the one that is likely the most important though. We have The Silver Purpose and The Garden of Secrets. Two different questlines. Second one COULD be the one about Ysera? First one should be something that people who did the beta early have probably seen already by now.

[Xilurm]

Honestly though does balance matter all that much unless you're interested in PVP?

PS: Obviously I don't mean balance as in getting your class completely nerfed to the point it's doing fuck all damage compared to the rest, but more like if it's nerfed to the point where it's not OP compared to the rest.

[Nymrohd]

Honestly though does balance matter all that much unless you're interested in PVP?

Yes? Specs that are considered awful in the meta will struggle to find groups for anything.

[Xilurm]

Yes? Specs that are considered awful in the meta will struggle to find groups for anything.

But isn't that more of a community issue? Surely there's groups that just allow for anything unless they are racing or something.

[Makabreska]

But isn't that more of a community issue? Surely there's groups that just allow for anything unless they are racing or something.

Pretty much. So many M+/raid leaders who just glance over weekly DPS ranking and form their judgement based on that.

[Nymrohd]

But isn't that more of a community issue? Surely there's groups that just allow for anything unless they are racing or something.

Does it matter? Are we really challenging the idea that there should be at least a reasonable level of balance among classes? While the meta will give an advantage and a disadvantage to people trying to find a group, the community is not insane, it's just very sensitive to differences. You are not going to be outright denied unless the balance is very bad. Which it usually isn't because effort is made to keep it within reasonable bounds. Are you really advocating it shouldn't matter?

[Makabreska]

Does it matter? Are we really challenging the idea that there should be at least a reasonable level of balance among classes? While the meta will give an advantage and a disadvantage to people trying to find a group, the community is not insane, it's just very sensitive to differences. You are not going to be outright denied unless the balance is very bad. Which it usually isn't because effort is made to keep it within reasonable bounds. Are you really advocating it shouldn't matter?

Seems like you never played Feral. Or Survival pre-9.2.

[Xilurm]

Does it matter? Are we really challenging the idea that there should be at least a reasonable level of balance among classes? While the meta will give an advantage and a disadvantage to people trying to find a group, the community is not insane, it's just very sensitive to differences. You are not going to be outright denied unless the balance is very bad. Which it usually isn't because effort is made to keep it within reasonable bounds. Are you really advocating it shouldn't matter?

I'm just saying it's probably a minority that actually takes that stuff into account and rest play whatever they want. Besides, complain about it to Blizz for a while and they will change it up.

[Nymrohd]

Seems like you never played Feral. Or Survival pre-9.2.

I guess for Survival. I did play Feral. You had to have a lot more rating than needed but you could find groups. And again, it is because the spec sucked. So yeah, balance is pretty important.

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I'm just saying it's probably a minority that actually takes that stuff into account and rest play whatever they want. Besides, complain about it to Blizz for a while and they will change it up.

I mean sure it is a minority. It is a minority that raids and does M+ too.

[Lady Atia]

Yeah I noticed this aswell, reported it as soon as it started as it can get annoying very quickly.

Now that you say the stuff about the sounds, I'm also not a fan of that weird "glossy" filter the dragonriding mounts have sometimes. It's ok if they would get them during the flight but imo it looks ugly when they are on the earth.

[Nymrohd]

Btw I keep reporting these because they are all over the place, they go live as they are far too often and they ruin any sense of immersion while questing.
The majority of voiced discussions I've seen so far have fucked up timing with the NPCs constantly talking over each other. If you encounter them, please report them as well. Seriously I'd rather have slightly akward pauses than whatever this is and I don't even get how they can be that poorly hooked in the first place. Like, basic addition?

[Xilurm]

Btw I keep reporting these because they are all over the place, they go live as they are far too often and they ruin any sense of immersion while questing.
The majority of voiced discussions I've seen so far have fucked up timing with the NPCs constantly talking over each other. If you encounter them, please report them as well. Seriously I'd rather have slightly akward pauses than whatever this is and I don't even get how they can be that poorly hooked in the first place. Like, basic addition?

I always found that a problem with the NPC dialogues in WoW. Especially when coming from other games where that kind stuff is polished and is pretty smooth.

[micwini]

While it sucks it is harder to get good gear from M+ now, I feel like it is a bit more fair now between M+ and raiding. A 15 is by far easier than killing a mythic raid boss and I think timing 20's is a bit more on par.
It sucks, but it's fair.

[Nymrohd]

I always found that a problem with the NPC dialogues in WoW. Especially when coming from other games where that kind stuff is polished and is pretty smooth.

Honestly for me this ruins the immersion so much. I tend to take time off when expacs launch yet I never rush. I'll walk if the NPCs walk, read everything, check every interactible and ofc I want to listen to dialogue. And it just messes up immersion so much.

[Worldshaper]

Do we know if the 28 Nov release date is Sunday -> Monday at midnight, or Monday -> Tuesday?

Also do we know if it's a global launch? Trying to plan things out.

Nvm found an article. It's midnight between Monday and Tuesday if you're in Sweden like me.