1. #11741
    Quote Originally Posted by Ersula View Post
    Sure its creative but its certifiably not what the Emerald Dream is: They can't stop reminding us the Emerald Dream is just a copy of Azeroth before the sapient races affected it; Could be a good setting for a wilderness survival expansion but, wait, that's what Dragonflight is supposed to be.So you're sincerely suggesting they're planning to release no wow content between 10.2 & the *normal* expansion release timeline? Why? How? For what purpose?
    Don't do that
    I never said "no content"
    There's always the. 5 and .7 content plus any seasonal content

    I believe that if they did so then it would be to give them more dev time on the next expansion and allow the launch to not be mid holiday season thus making it easier

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    IMO, I don't think the number of "major patches (e.g. 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 (?))" matters as long as the expansion feels "complete" and not "rushed" to begin the next one. For example, if it comes down to dumping resources/time on the current expansion to work on the following expansion (WoD and arguably (not really, everyone knows it by now) SL), AND the current expansion feels "half-baked", then yeah, this is bad. However, if the expansion can tell a "fulfilling enough" story with a lot of content in "X number of patches regardless of the number", that is ALWAYS preferable.

    In other words, having 3 major patches versus 2 major patches doesn't make having "3" better because of the quantity. Quality > Quantity ALWAYS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Catastrophy349 View Post
    IMO, I don't think the number of "major patches (e.g. 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 (?))" matters as long as the expansion feels "complete" and not "rushed" to begin the next one. For example, if it comes down to dumping resources/time on the current expansion to work on the following expansion (WoD and arguably (not really, everyone knows it by now) SL), AND the current expansion feels "half-baked", then yeah, this is bad. However, if the expansion can tell a "fulfilling enough" story with a lot of content in "X number of patches regardless of the number", that is ALWAYS preferable.

    In other words, having 3 major patches versus 2 major patches doesn't make having "3" better because of the quantity. Quality > Quantity ALWAYS.
    By that logic we shouldn't have any content patches(Quality>quantity" so no.... not necessarily. Their content patch system is a plus and not having major content patches is bad and its irrelevant to "Quality/Quantity" arguments.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aeluron Lightsong View Post
    By that logic we shouldn't have any content patches(Quality>quantity" so no.... not necessarily.
    I am not trying to argue that an expansion can feel "complete" in just a X.0 patch because by my logic "quality>quantity". I'm simply saying that the "crowd of people losing their minds over DF being only 2 major patches" need to realize that we also had patch: 10.0, 10.0.5, 10.0.7, 10.1, 10.1.5, 10.1.7, and obviously at the very least a 10.2, and possibly 10.2.5/.7.

    If anything I am arguing that smaller, regular updates is a better model compared to just having larger "major patches". Again, people are forgetting all of the "in-between" patches and just focusing on the "OMG, 10.2? That's it? Fail expansion."

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    I think the better example would be BfA which is clearly an expansion that blizzard worked on heavily, lots of systems, lots of content and lots of zones. But if they've stopped at Nazjatar with a better fleshed out zone with more interesting activities, etc. The expansion would have been better overall.

    The last patch zones, events, activities and raid are great but detrimental to the story in my opinion

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    If anything I am arguing that smaller, regular updates is a better model compared to just having larger "major patches". Again, people are forgetting all of the "in-between" patches and just focusing on the "OMG, 10.2? That's it? Fail expansion."
    No we don't need smaller updates. Take away the Major content patches and the game will suffer. The minor patches existing between them wouldn't be ok if thats all that existed. I don't think the content plan of .1 .2 .3(Major content patches) are bad. Its what its in them that matters.
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    By quality>quantity, I'm not trying to suggest that Blizzard sells us "less content" for the same price. 2 Major Patches in SL was a disgrace, especially considering the size of those patches, the story content, AND the lack of much in between. 9.0 to 9.1 was like 7-8 months (9.0.5 was a "valor patch", in other words, a joke). 9.1 to 9.2 was another 7-8 months (however, credit where credit is due (although it still was a disgrace (IMO)), 9.1.5 gave us "Covenant swapping"). Now, look at DF for comparison: From the time it took us to get Patch 9.1 in SL (November to June 29 (THIS IS JULY BTW)), that is 7 months. In the SAME amount of time (give or take 2 weeks), we got patches: 10.0.5 (although small), 10.0.7, 10.1, AND 10.1.5.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aeluron Lightsong View Post
    No we don't need smaller updates. Take away the Major content patches and the game will suffer. The minor patches existing between them wouldn't be ok if thats all that existed. I don't think the content plan of .1 .2 .3(Major content patches) are bad. Its what its in them that matters.
    Either I am having a really difficult time explaining myself (which is possible because of how tired I am today), or you are misunderstanding what I am saying. I am not trying to say that "smaller updates ALONE" is a better model. I am saying that having a .5/.7 patch between major patches is a great model to have compared to ONLY having major patches in almost ALL previous expansions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skildar View Post
    I think the better example would be BfA which is clearly an expansion that blizzard worked on heavily, lots of systems, lots of content and lots of zones. But if they've stopped at Nazjatar with a better fleshed out zone with more interesting activities, etc. The expansion would have been better overall.

    The last patch zones, events, activities and raid are great but detrimental to the story in my opinion
    8.3 seemed like just an extra patch
    I know it tied up the N'Zoth story but imo it had a logical end point at Sylvanas and saurfang

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    All in all, I am 100% expecting and hopeful for a patch 10.3 in Dragonflight. What will be interesting is whether or not we get the last two Dragonflight stories (Red and Green) in patch 10.2 (similar to the Black and Blue in 10.1), or will 10.2 be focused ONLY on the Green, and Red will be a smaller patcher (like 10.1.5), or 10.3?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Revamp Man View Post
    8.3 seemed like just an extra patch
    I know it tied up the N'Zoth story but imo it had a logical end point at Sylvanas and saurfang
    It would of been really silly to just have N'zoth be free from his prison and not deal with it which was the whole point Azshara taunting us.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aeluron Lightsong View Post
    It would of been really silly to just have N'zoth be free from his prison and not deal with it which was the whole point Azshara taunting us.
    Having a big bad get released and left for future content can lead to good shit though
    Imagine if we didn't Kamehameha N'Zoth

    He could be slowly gathering allies

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    Having a big bad get released and left for future content can lead to good shit though
    Imagine if we didn't Kamehameha N'Zoth

    He could be slowly gathering allies

    They could of done that via a Time skip instead of *Prison breaks, Nzoth is unleashed and high up individuals of Alliance and Horde know this but nothing comes of it* It would of been silly if we dealt with Sylvanas despite knowing N'zoth is free and then we jump into Shadowlands.


    I'd prefer only learning about N'zoth escaping his imprisonment as if it was a recent event(Like the inciting event of said expansion would be N'zoth prison breaking after a few years).


    But thats off topic and not DF related.
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    Content cadence encompasses the entire lifespan of the expansion, not just the first year. Shadowlands had a slightly shorter end of expansion drought than usual; it came at the expense of abysmal content pacing for the first year. The PR pitch of Dragonflight releasing content more quickly than ever before becomes null and void if we enter a 10-12 month drought yet again and the most salient observation reached is "we used to get 3 major content patches and now we only get 2". Fated content is not a major content patch, even more so now that the gimmick has been baked into standard M+.

    Blizzard is not in a position where they can turn back to implicit defenses of "that's just how things are" when it comes to content delivery failures, or even worse, expansion quality flipflopping between good and bad. I think plenty of people that are even enjoying DF currently are wary and curious to see if this is a genuine turning point for the game, or a temporary acquiescence to player demands before they try returning back to the throne where they dreamt up BfA and SL. A more lasting goodwill towards the team isn't going to be solidified until 11.0 at least (assuming they pull off a win there), they can't start fumbling a year prior.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Murlocos View Post
    Content cadence encompasses the entire lifespan of the expansion, not just the first year. Shadowlands had a slightly shorter end of expansion drought than usual; it came at the expense of abysmal content pacing for the first year. The PR pitch of Dragonflight releasing content more quickly than ever before becomes null and void if we enter a 10-12 month drought yet again and the most salient observation reached is "we used to get 3 major content patches and now we only get 2". Fated content is not a major content patch, even more so now that the gimmick has been baked into standard M+.

    Blizzard is not in a position where they can turn back to implicit defenses of "that's just how things are" when it comes to content delivery failures, or even worse, expansion quality flipflopping between good and bad. I think plenty of people that are even enjoying DF currently are wary and curious to see if this is a genuine turning point for the game, or a temporary acquiescence to player demands before they try returning back to the throne where they dreamt up BfA and SL. A more lasting goodwill towards the team isn't going to be solidified until 11.0 at least (assuming they pull off a win there), they can't start fumbling a year prior.
    This. If they release 10.2 and it's just another zone with rares, M+ season and raid and then this is the last patch with a 3 month fated season after it, I think the expansion has failed.
    1. Class balance is currently a disaster
    2. We are getting more patches, but each patch has less content than before, totalling the same amount of content overall. They are delaying content from major patches and releasing it in a small patch afterwards to give people an illusion that they are releasing more content.
    3. The new profession system is a step in the right direction conceptually (more depth), but a disaster in implementation (too many reagents and a crafting order system that is a complete failure).
    4. Zaralek Cavern is the most uninspired and poorly designed patch zone since, I think ever.
    5. The tone of the expansion sucks.
    6. The second raid has a nobody as the final boss (this one is worse the less patches this expansion will have)

    The only good things I can say about this expansion is the rate at which they communicate and change stuff and the talent rework.

    It's better than Shadowlands, but I am indeed waiting and seeing if they keep this up and improve over time, or if this is a temporary respite from going back to releasing sub-optimal content
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    Quote Originally Posted by micwini View Post
    This. If they release 10.2 and it's just another zone with rares, M+ season and raid and then this is the last patch with a 3 month fated season after it, I think the expansion has failed.
    1. Class balance is currently a disaster
    2. We are getting more patches, but each patch has less content than before, totalling the same amount of content overall. They are delaying content from major patches and releasing it in a small patch afterwards to give people an illusion that they are releasing more content.
    3. The new profession system is a step in the right direction conceptually (more depth), but a disaster in implementation (too many reagents and a crafting order system that is a complete failure).
    4. Zaralek Cavern is the most uninspired and poorly designed patch zone since, I think ever.
    5. The tone of the expansion sucks.
    6. The second raid has a nobody as the final boss (this one is worse the less patches this expansion will have)

    The only good things I can say about this expansion is the rate at which they communicate and change stuff and the talent rework.

    It's better than Shadowlands, but I am indeed waiting and seeing if they keep this up and improve over time, or if this is a temporary respite from going back to releasing sub-optimal content
    You hit the nail on the head, for sure. Again, I want a 10.3, especially after SL NOT having a X.2 patch AND feeling incomplete. Additionally, I feel like there is "enough" story content leftover in DF for there to be a 10.3 to tell those stories. However, in the same breath, if 10.2 is a LARGE enough patch that is NOT simply a "repeat of 10.1 in terms of outdoor content/scale" AND we get a ton of story in 10.2.5/10.2.7, that could work, too. Finally, one "other option" that I am not necessarily saying would be good/bad (matter of perspective), but imagine if we got a 10.3 (not a fake 10.3 like the fated season being 9.3 "lite"), I mean a REAL 10.3 BUT it DOES NOT have a raid tier (so story content, outdoor stuff, maybe new zone/maybe not, new season (whether a "fated style" or a new season entirely)), that could work, too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Catastrophy349 View Post
    If anything I am arguing that smaller, regular updates is a better model compared to just having larger "major patches". Again, people are forgetting all of the "in-between" patches and just focusing on the "OMG, 10.2? That's it? Fail expansion."
    That's because people get used to the old patch name scheme where every patch was X.+1, 5.3, for instance, had the same amount of content we got in 10.0.7, and most expansions that had X.3/X.4 have the same or less amount of content of DF, the only thing that DF might feel a bit short if it ends in 10.2 is the number of raids, but people also forgot that expansions with more than 3 raids consist of multiple smaller/rehashed/outdoor zone raids.

    I've been reading these pre-expansions threads since 2011, and every time people argue about a patch in the year following the announcement, if we're in patch X.3 then we must get an X.4, if we're in X.2 then we must get an X.3, it never gets old. Another common debate is whether the expansion will release at the beginning of summer, which also never gets old.

    11.0 is the 10th WoW expansion, and people still didn't get the memo, the closest a major patch release can get to an expansion release is 8 months.

    10.2 will probably release in November, and the Season will reach 6 months in May, so another 8 months would mean 11.0 in January/February of 2025, thus why 10.3 is not happening.

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    Yeah, unless something horribly goes wrong, I can't see Blizzard completely screwing up the 10th WoW expansion, 20th anniversary of WoW, AND 30th anniversary of Warcraft, all lining up for November (or at-least the year) 2024. Whatever they need to do between now and 11.0 to get it out before the year hits 2025.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Catastrophy349 View Post
    Yeah, unless something horribly goes wrong, I can't see Blizzard completely screwing up the 10th WoW expansion, 20th anniversary of WoW, AND 30th anniversary of Warcraft, all lining up for November (or at-least the year) 2024. Whatever they need to do between now and 11.0 to get it out before the year hits 2025.
    Yeah for sure. Just like how the pulled off the amazing 10th anniversary expansion.

    .......wait
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    Quote Originally Posted by micwini View Post
    Yeah for sure. Just like how the pulled off the amazing 10th anniversary expansion.

    .......wait
    Definitely copium/hopium on my part. 10th anniversary and WoD was certainly something.

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    Make an excellent MMO first then worry about aniversery later. (I mean make game dev goes smooth for the game first and don't try to make a fancy aniversery line up at Blizzcon but at the cost of the game).



    Yeah for sure. Just like how the pulled off the amazing 10th anniversary expansion.

    10 bucks that some executive asshole interfered with WoD's development.


    Not saying they shouldn't do anything for the anniversary, but...
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