◊ Scorponok

I saw someone finish that quest in 2.3, and someone else (who had finished it before 2.3) said that it was a lot faster. So I don't think this was a 2.4 change, I think it was earlier.

 

Docjowles

No, I finished the quest maybe a month ago, and it was easily a 6+ minute flight. I can't imagine that was the "short version".

 

Zorane

Beer + posting = I am an idiot ... Ignore this

 

Draz

That was documented in the patch notes.

 

◊ manly

I figured this is worth mentioning somewhere, but the first gates are open on all servers since 15minutes ago.

Log on with different model:
1- Create a character of the desired model. Log on/off.
2- At character selection screen, select your actual character; mouseover the new, desired model character, and hold down left click; hit enter and release left click at the same time.
bug Arcane Potency only applies to the first Arcane Missile bolt.

 

• goss

As noted in the BB, its either a rolling hotfix or inconsistent, not all servers have their gates open as of 3:30pm EST.

 

◊ manly

Or maybe the gates open at a set time which ignores the timezone of the server. (or rather, checks only the server time)

Log on with different model:
1- Create a character of the desired model. Log on/off.
2- At character selection screen, select your actual character; mouseover the new, desired model character, and hold down left click; hit enter and release left click at the same time.
bug Arcane Potency only applies to the first Arcane Missile bolt.

 

Vodrin

All American servers that is. Although can be assumed the European gates will be open after tonight's maintenance, if not there will be a bit of a fuss.

 

Opioid

It was shortened a couple patches ago. It hasn't changed since then.

Don't jump to conclusions. The flight you took a month ago, the six minute version, is indeed the greatly shortened version.

 

Fenks

I'm surprised at the speed Blizzard allows the gates to be opened. I heard some numbers like 6 weeks floating around, but this timing is pretty much ideal for a race imo. All the top guilds have had ample time to do the first 3 bosses, and a fair number of subtop. We wasted a lot of time on Brutallus ourselves due to people quitting and not having suitable replacements, but still we almost managed to make it in time (Felmyst 9% the day before the reset). It sustains plenty deviation too, because everyone that managed to kill all bosses twice up until now has a significant advantage over the rest when it comes to reclearing those and getting the time to learn Twins this week.

I can only hope they keep a likewise trend and open the following gates 1 week after the eachother. After all, it's just 1 extra boss unlocked every time, and a week to get it down is a very fair margin while not hampering the race too much.

 

Carmak

I've done that flight six times, the last time was the day before 2.4 and it was clear that it was a lot faster compared to earlier. I wouldn't be surprised if the original flight was more like 15min, it was basically 100% movement speed.

 

Nekrataal

Has anyone checked if this eliminates the "Sunwell Radiance" Buff?

 

◊ Penguin

Anecdotally, killing Felmyst does. Makes sense since the PTR Twins could crush.

[E] This is probably wrong, disregard.

There's not some hidden "but he tries really hard" variable built into the game. -Slake

I always love the "it doesn't fit my style of play" line. There are only two styles of play; Correct, and Incorrect. The only people that ever use this line are people with the incorrect style of play. -Sebudai

 

Rane

A GATE is open. Not gates. Expect an easy 2-3 weeks for the next one ( I know I will be). Not that it matters much since the Twins fight seems like an actual challenge now, judging by the zero kills as of yet, and I know of at least two EU guilds that are at them at the moment.

 

Fenks

Apart even from the fact that they have been killed now, why wouldn't you expect the gate opening to actually slow down? If Blizzard would use it solely as a pacing mechanic and disregard the 'race' completely, I imagine the first gate would've taken way longer, as there are more bosses in front of it. Similarily, if they want to make the race meaningful, it would make sense to speed the opening up progressively rather than slow it down, to placate both kinds of guild.

 

Cirocco

I'm curious about [Pattern: Carapace of Sun and Shadow]. Did this actually drop on the PTR or was it datamined. I see it listed on all the sites and it's apparently a BOE pattern that makes a BOP chest for leatherworkers. So far I haven't seen any site list any droprate for it and I'm unable to link it in our battlegroup.

Has anyone actualy seen it drop on live?

 

• Chasy

We had it drop yesterday while re-clearing the infernal pack outside the Twins room.

 

roquer

I've noticed that they finally moved the one ancient lichen node that was unreachable in slave pens. This, along with the fact that ancient lichen drops fel lotus now, means that it is a good place to go and do the herbalism daily quest.

There is 1 node of ragveil that only druids can loot (soothe animal) without pulling, 1 ancient lichen that requires soothe mind or a bit of luck, and 1 ancient lichen + chest that is linked to a 6-pull that can probably only be soloed by feral druids and pallies in non heroic.

 

◊ Wenge

Last night we ran Karazhan for some easy badges, and during the chess event, instead of our bodies being on the ledge above where Medivh patrolls, we somehow appeared over in the Curator's hallway. People whose pieces died in the event were unable to receive loot.

 

Copernicus

Just a rumor until a server unlocks the gem vendor, but epic gems are currently at 10 Badges each on The World of Warcraft Armory

via Epic gems dropped to 10 Badges? - WOW Insider

 

tedv

Curator's hallway is directly below the chessboard, for what it's worth.

 

• Latito

For more specific / confirmable proof:
The World of Warcraft Armory

 

zoombini

This happened to us too, although i'm pretty sure after our warlock summoned them back they could loot badges.

 

Uglesh

This has happened to my badge farming group several times... Also we have had Shade's fall through the ground as well. This has led to countless "RUN FOR THE DOOR" moments as they are still linked to their respective packs and pull everything along the way.

 

DJNW

This has been going on since at least 2.3 - my lot sometimes get bumrushed by a mob of shades that rush down the ramp up from Aran's room.