Dragonflight Alpha/Beta General Discussion

[Dracullus]

They never dump news of the next major patch right after a .5 patch. There is a chance we get a teaser of the next expansion in November per usual but the chances are higher they're waiting for Blizzconline. The next major patch is 100% the last major patch of Shadowlands & they have no reason to rush it since 10.0 is still at least 12 months away

This post is false with literally every single minor patch followed by big patch (7.1.5, 7.2.5, 8.1.5, 8.2.5, 9.0.5). Every time PTR for next patch was up next or same (oh Legion, how we miss you) month after release.

[Nokster10]

And in other shocking news, the sky continues to be blue.

Toweliee and his supposed insider knowledge continues to be a topic that noone has given any substantial proof of yet.

He's literally friends with Lore. If you think they don't talk about wow you're either completely delusional or just a hater who can't accept things

[Sondrelk]

He's literally friends with Lore. If you think they don't talk about wow you're either completely delusional or just a hater who can't accept things

He also hasn't given anything substantial with it. His last "bombshell" was that the next patch would have content players wanted, which is the most pathetic excuse for a leak ever.

If he wants clout for being in the know then I expect him to give something for it.
And sure, maybe he is good friends with known developers and he knows everything that will happen in the future of WoW, but unless he does anything with this then it's about as substantial as saying that Ion has deep knowledge of the next patch.

[Nokster10]

He also hasn't given anything substantial with it. His last "bombshell" was that the next patch would have content players wanted, which is the most pathetic excuse for a leak ever.

If he wants clout for being in the know then I expect him to give something for it.
And sure, maybe he is good friends with known developers and he knows everything that will happen in the future of WoW, but unless he does anything with this then it's about as substantial as saying that Ion has deep knowledge of the next patch.

But that's not what you said, you're just backtracking now. You said there's no proof for his insider knowledge when there is plenty lmao. Just because he's milking and clickbaiting you with info doesn't mean he doesn't have it.

In fact, most popular pve streamers have insider info.

[Sondrelk]

But that's not what you said, you're just backtracking now. You said there's no proof for his insider knowledge when there is plenty lmao. Just because he's milking and clickbaiting you with info doesn't mean he doesn't have it.

In fact, most popular pve streamers have insider info.

Regardless I am opposed to such blatant clickbait.
If he has insider info then he should either stop milking it, or alternatively actively give something with it. Continuously teasing info you are not going to give out just seems unprofessional given it is someones work he is putting on the line.

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I should stress that it isn't really Toweliee himself I have a problem with, it's all the time something he said is brought up like it's important, and it always ends up being something vague or obvious like how 9.1 would have features players want.

[Nokster10]

Regardless I am opposed to such blatant clickbait.
If he has insider info then he should either stop milking it, or alternatively actively give something with it. Continuously teasing info you are not going to give out just seems unprofessional given it is someones work he is putting on the line.

Ok archon of internet morality. You probably don't grasp the concept of advertising and hype through clickbait, but that's fine.

[Nyel]

Dude, we are during PTR period for minor patch. They are not releasing info about 9.2 before it launch. What Ion would make interview about, Anima Conductor losing cap? There interviews are for marketing purpose, he will do them when 9.2 release will be close.

And people don't really give a shit even about TBC Classic, not to mention new season for Vanilla. What "all the focus"? Don't create facts out of thin air.

Keep piling up excuses. And yes, nobody cares about TBC Classic or the new Season for Classic, that's why they're doing it. Obviously because nobody cares.

[Dracullus]

Keep piling up excuses. And yes, nobody cares about TBC Classic or the new Season for Classic, that's why they're doing it. Obviously because nobody cares.

Excuses. XD Drought is on Blizzard and they are and will pay for it. Lack of interviews is consequence of lack of 9.2 news. For smaller patch like 9.1.5 blue posts every week are enough. Sorry to break your stubborn logic of 5 years old that it means Ion is stepping down, cause you really really want this.

Yep, nobody cares about Classic. And this is generalization (Jesus, I must explain it?), obviously some small communities will care for it (and good for them). But there is no "Classic focus". If anything they want this and 9.1.5 done this month cause next one could be press event about 9.2 as some people already teasing.

[Lahis]

He's literally friends with Lore. If you think they don't talk about wow you're either completely delusional or just a hater who can't accept things

Lore is also contractually bound not to talk about anything that is not publicly on PTR.

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Excuses. XD Drought is on Blizzard and they are and will pay for it. Lack of interviews is consequence of lack of 9.2 news. For smaller patch like 9.1.5 blue posts every week are enough. Sorry to break your stubborn logic of 5 years old that it means Ion is stepping down, cause you really really want this.

Yep, nobody cares about Classic. And this is generalization (Jesus, I must explain it?), obviously some small communities will care for it (and good for them). But there is no "Classic focus". If anything they want this and 9.1.5 done this month cause next one could be press event about 9.2 as some people already teasing.

Doubt he will change. Its a running gag. And yes there are reasonable excuses. Lots of things are delayed in this time of everyone's home(Mostly) and WFH.

[Raetary]

We are not gonna get anything new for a while, just sit back and do something else in the meantime.

Circlejerking about boredom isn't gonna make Blizzard post updates any sooner, or make time flow faster.

[draugril]

Lore is also contractually bound not to talk about anything that is not publicly on PTR.

It’s such an infantile belief to think that just because two people know each other, all knowledge must be transferred between them. Confidentiality exists. People’s jobs - no, their careers - are dependent on it. There are things I don’t tell my wife about because I’m not supposed to speak externally on the topic.

[Slowpoke is a Gamer]

I'm sure there's some behind the curtain information that flows from Lore to the big WoW streamers he's buddies with.

But I'm also sure none of them will leak it because they know if they do it's gonna cost their friend a job. And probably get him blacklisted from the industry.

[ExiHext]

I'm sure there's some behind the curtain information that flows from Lore to the big WoW streamers he's buddies with.

But I'm also sure none of them will leak it because they know if they do it's gonna cost their friend a job. And probably get him blacklisted from the industry.

Yeah, sure. Because streamers wouldn't sell their grannys for clicks.

[Slowpoke is a Gamer]

Yeah, sure. Because streamers wouldn't sell their grannys for clicks.

You know when your job title is to find streamers for Blizzard to work with I think you're able to weed out the clickbait streamers.

[Makabreska]

Yeah, sure. Because streamers wouldn't sell their grannys for clicks.

Well, it would be a one time gig, because then no dev would work with a streamer like that.

[Dracullus]

I'm sure there's some behind the curtain information that flows from Lore to the big WoW streamers he's buddies with.

But I'm also sure none of them will leak it because they know if they do it's gonna cost their friend a job. And probably get him blacklisted from the industry.

Not any 9.2 info, but if Blizz plan some press event in November they already must ask streamers and talk about it, cause it's hard to even say who quit WoW and who "quit" WoW (until 9.2).

[Nokster10]

Did any streamer even say anything about 9.2? If so what did they say?

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Not any 9.2 info, but if Blizz plan some press event in November they already must ask streamers and talk about it, cause it's hard to even say who quit WoW and who "quit" WoW (until 9.2).

Is there actually some november event going to happen is that just speclation(genuine question).

[Nyel]

It's just speculation and rumors. I think this is mostly based on

a) the defeaning silence from Blizzard regarding 9.2 in general,
b) the hope that 9.1.5 gets live by the end of October which would usually mean 9.2 gets to the PTR shortly after and
c) Final Fantasy XIV dropping Endwalker in November and Blizzard countering this with 9.2 info and PTR.

By the end of the day it's 99% wishful thinking and 1% reality.