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Forum: Public Discussion 09/07/12, 5:59 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Here's a theory I heard regarding the Trisfal...

Here's a theory I heard regarding the Trisfal question. What if whatever drives people there is a Titan device? We have seen that happen at least twice now, with the Goblins in Tanaris and the...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/03/12, 1:06 PM
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Posted By Monocle
I really enjoyed the verbal beat down Jaina gave...

I really enjoyed the verbal beat down Jaina gave Thrall and on top of it she then tried to flat out kill him. Speaking of Thrall, he really did not come off looking so good in this book. The first...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/16/12, 12:39 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Northrend is in a time bubble though, and I would...

Northrend is in a time bubble though, and I would not expect that area to changed unless all of Northrend gets an update. Even now Horde characters go from killing Dalaran citizens in Silverpine and...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/15/12, 12:31 PM
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Posted By Monocle
I have heard some theories that this may mean...

I have heard some theories that this may mean Jaina is going to be bringing back the Kirin Tor to the Alliance fold, I certainly hope so with how the Forsaken have also declared war on Dalaran's...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/02/12, 12:28 PM
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Posted By Monocle
We now have a little snippet from "Jaina...

We now have a little snippet from "Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War"

World of Warcraft: Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War | Book by Christie Golden - Simon & Schuster...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/25/12, 1:31 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Not that big a shock after the Fangs of the...

Not that big a shock after the Fangs of the Father video Blizzard put out. He did mention at the end he was going to be visiting Pandaria.

I also do not think Blizzard would stop doing stuff with...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/11/12, 1:28 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Looks like a Buru re-skin to me. I'm guessing...

Looks like a Buru re-skin to me. I'm guessing the mantids just have domesticated various large insects. from what we know, admittedly limited, about the Mantids, they seem independent of any Old...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/16/12, 12:33 PM
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Posted By Monocle
My area has finally started getting Bear Republic...

My area has finally started getting Bear Republic beers in again. They vanished here for around two years, which is a shame because I really like Racer 5 and especially Hop Rod, it is one of my...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/04/12, 2:34 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Interesting, I hope this means they now have the...

Interesting, I hope this means they now have the ability to bring back some of the less common brands they brew.

Speaking of Dogfishhead, last week I was able to finally try Ta Henket, which was a...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/29/11, 1:21 PM
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Posted By Monocle
From what we have seen of the Mogu, they look...

From what we have seen of the Mogu, they look dead on as a Titan created race. The shots from the Mogu'shan Palace raid had Titanic architectural features. The layout shown, which Blizzard did...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/19/11, 3:55 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Has anyone managed to see if Dogfish Head's...

Has anyone managed to see if Dogfish Head's Pangaea was released this year? I look forward to it every year, but have not seen any bottles of it anywhere.

Only thing I can think of is either the...
Forum: Druids 12/01/11, 1:39 PM
Replies: 215
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Posted By Monocle
I just checked my kill video for Ultraxion, and I...

I just checked my kill video for Ultraxion, and I can confirm that Owlkin Frenzy did not go off once. From looking at my casting bars during it, it does not look like I suffered from any pushback...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/24/11, 1:41 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Theramore falling makes a lot of sense. The...

Theramore falling makes a lot of sense. The place was always rather vulnerable. It survived mostly because of Thrall's good graces. It is not built in the best location either. The island the...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/22/11, 2:23 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Vanilla did have various different foes, and I am...

Vanilla did have various different foes, and I am going to assume this will have a similar approach in regards to the raids. The first tier in this expansion is all about the various other races...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/22/11, 2:03 AM
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Posted By Monocle
I think there may be one. Going from the limited...

I think there may be one. Going from the limited zone info for the Townlong Steppes:

"Separated from the rest of Pandaria by the Great Wall, the rampaging mantid people of the Townlong Wastes...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/20/11, 1:43 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Well, we do know their elemental armies did fight...

Well, we do know their elemental armies did fight each other, it is one of the reasons why Azeroth was such a mess when the Titans stepped in.

This would have helped the Titans seal up the Old...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/19/11, 3:43 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Blizzard just put up a preview for Well of...

Blizzard just put up a preview for Well of Eternity as well.

Quite an interesting list of bosses there. I am very happy to see Azshara get a proper introduction that will expose her to the...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/05/11, 2:00 PM
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Posted By Monocle
We also know that Deathwing's raid will less...

We also know that Deathwing's raid will less encounters then Ulduar, which was 14 bosses. I'm expecting about 11-13 bosses here. Deathwing doesn't have enough body parts to fit all that.

Good...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/19/11, 1:23 PM
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Posted By Monocle
We may get some introductions to the other bosses...

We may get some introductions to the other bosses in the other two five mans. Lana'thel was a complete unknown until the hilt quest that started in the ICC five mans. A similar way to introduce...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/04/11, 11:17 AM
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Posted By Monocle
Thing is, Blizzard has never gone and registered...

Thing is, Blizzard has never gone and registered patches before. The application is also broad, and includes CD's and Mouse Pads. Going by the past evidence, which this matches up perfectly with...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/03/11, 1:24 PM
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Posted By Monocle
The whole violence Panda thing in regards to...

The whole violence Panda thing in regards to China always has been an area we have had conflicting reports on. There have been areas in the past where Pandas have had violence enacted to them in...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/02/11, 11:32 PM
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Posted By Monocle
If this pans out, and it is a good chance as...

If this pans out, and it is a good chance as Blizzard has to apply for trademarks, I'm thinking this will be a more ocean based expansion, with Pandaria itself being an island continent. Zandalari...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/03/11, 11:35 AM
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Posted By Monocle
My biggest issue with them, is that their bottled...

My biggest issue with them, is that their bottled stuff is just way to volatile. It's difficult to even pour the stuff from the bottle into a glass without it exploding into foam. I've made...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/28/11, 1:35 PM
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Posted By Monocle
I got to have some of Stone's Levitation Ale for...

I got to have some of Stone's Levitation Ale for this year last night. They really did a great job on this batch, with a much stronger flavor then the one they brewed last year. I may grab a case...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/30/11, 12:01 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Also any Druids who joined the Twilight forces...

Also any Druids who joined the Twilight forces after the Cataclysm and before Fandral got inducted were likely included in this group. Staghelm by virtue of being an Archdruid with leadership...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/21/11, 2:42 PM
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Posted By Monocle
MMO Champion has put up Staghelm's cat form. ...

MMO Champion has put up Staghelm's cat form. He's all blazing, looks like he has gone Ascendant. Guessing in a case like having an Archdruid join up, the Twilight Hammer gave him some special...
Forum: Druids 01/20/11, 4:27 PM
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Posted By Monocle
I was wondering, with the upcoming change to...

I was wondering, with the upcoming change to Avalanche being activated from spell damage, would this become a viable enchant for us to use? Maybe a substitute for Hurricane till you can get Power...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/21/10, 12:23 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Yogg-Saron's plan from the start may have been to...

Yogg-Saron's plan from the start may have been to be killed, so he could have been truly free, so to speak. To do that, he would have been to have gotten out of his prison, and also get some...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/08/10, 1:49 PM
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Posted By Monocle
I have only done Vashj'ri so far, but that place...

I have only done Vashj'ri so far, but that place is chocked full with voice acting. The Naga alone are very chatty, as the zone has such a huge focus on them.

Speaking of that zone, I absolutely...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/03/10, 12:55 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Oil based technology can not be that new, we were...

Oil based technology can not be that new, we were gathering oil back in Warcraft 2 after all, and that took place a number of years before present in game time. There were also oil refineries in...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/26/10, 11:26 AM
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Posted By Monocle
Yeah the Firelands info we got this year was...

Yeah the Firelands info we got this year was pretty much of a recap of what was said last year about it. We got to see the same map and concept art, with the one new addition being the sketch. We...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/23/10, 7:51 PM
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Posted By Monocle
We may have another raid in 4.1, they just...

We may have another raid in 4.1, they just haven't announced it yet. Firelands is only seven bosses after all. There is another thing, apparently one of the tracks on the soundtrack CD is Emerald...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/23/10, 2:54 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Tried a new pumpkin beer last night, by local NJ...

Tried a new pumpkin beer last night, by local NJ brewery River Horse. I wasn't aware it was an Imperial till I tasted it, and even then they managed to mask the alcohol taste pretty well. Not that...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/23/10, 2:41 PM
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Posted By Monocle
I am very pleased to see that Blizzard did not...

I am very pleased to see that Blizzard did not abandon the Abyssal Maw, and we are getting it in 4.1. Adding a 5 man each patch is a great way help people get geared up for a tier and continue some...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/17/10, 5:36 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Well the following places are getting wrecked...

Well the following places are getting wrecked during it from what I can tell:
Barrens (creating the zone division)
Booty Bay
Orgimmar
Thousand Needles (right by Freewind Post)
Winterspring or Dun ...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/28/10, 1:18 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Wouldn't Sylvannas actively try to stop any newly...

Wouldn't Sylvannas actively try to stop any newly risen Foresaken from running to the Argent Dawn? Once Tirion found out about the mass raising that the Foresaken are employing, I can not see him...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/18/10, 1:03 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Thanks to the new info from MMO, we now have what...

Thanks to the new info from MMO, we now have what may be the name of the first Tol'Barad boss, Pit Lord Argaloth. Looks like Tol Barad's bosses will be a little like the old idea of what Stormwind...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/14/10, 1:08 PM
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Posted By Monocle
You may be able to pick up some of Gritty McDuffs...

You may be able to pick up some of Gritty McDuffs Halloween Ale when you are in Maine. It is an excellent ESB, and only comes out around this time of year.

I second the Allagash recommendation. ...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/13/10, 9:03 AM
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Posted By Monocle
Or she just can't reproduce. Onyxia having a...

Or she just can't reproduce. Onyxia having a bunch a babies was played up a bit, and this is just a slightly wild theory, but maybe a good chunk of the Black Dragon females are sterile?

This also...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/12/10, 12:35 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Got to try some stuff this past weekend. First...

Got to try some stuff this past weekend. First off was an IIPA from a brewery I have not had anything from, that being Mission. Not bad as far as IIPA's go, and pretty much a standard West Coast...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/08/10, 1:10 PM
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Posted By Monocle
I really like Dogfish Head's ginger beer,...

I really like Dogfish Head's ginger beer, Pangaea. It has a really great crisp, piney taste to it. This one is a seasonal, so I can only enjoy it during certain times of the year. That being said,...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/28/10, 1:10 PM
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Posted By Monocle
I got to try Great Divide's new Fall seasonal...

I got to try Great Divide's new Fall seasonal last night. It's called Hoss, and is a Marzen made with rye. Usually I wait to drink the Oktoberfests till the proper time, but this one I wanted to...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/20/10, 11:55 AM
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Posted By Monocle
Sometimes "Organic" beers can be pretty decent. ...

Sometimes "Organic" beers can be pretty decent. Otter Creek makes an excellent Coffee Porter under their Wolaver label that uses real vanilla beans in it. This is a very good thing, as I find...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/10, 5:18 PM
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Posted By Monocle
The lifespan thing came from the old RPG core...

The lifespan thing came from the old RPG core books, I remember when I read it realizing that Thrall would likely not reach his 80's. This stuff was really discussed back when the Draenei showed up,...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/10, 12:48 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Same example I was thinking of, and Thrall has...

Same example I was thinking of, and Thrall has had a lot of stressful things to deal with even before Garrosh showed up. There is another thing, Orcs have a shorter life expectancy then Humans, and...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/06/10, 11:57 AM
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Posted By Monocle
I think that one is discountable though, as High...

I think that one is discountable though, as High Elves didn't exist at the time the Dragon Soul was created. Re-using the Kalec model with a recolor may have worked better in that case.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/05/10, 12:10 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Very happy with her model, they did a fantastic...

Very happy with her model, they did a fantastic job with her. It looks even better then the Alexstraza model. As for the hood, I like that it was dropped, look at all the nifty head details we get...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/04/10, 8:31 PM
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Posted By Monocle
Didn't we get an explanation for the Goblin...

Didn't we get an explanation for the Goblin Shamans too, that they are basically making deals with them and bargaining for help? I can see a Goblin Shammy giving something like some rare wood to a...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/26/10, 1:31 PM
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Posted By Monocle
We also have Meryl Felstorm who became a free...

We also have Meryl Felstorm who became a free willed undead long before the Scourge existed. Force of will combined with powerful magic work too.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/23/10, 11:40 AM
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Posted By Monocle
Naw it's October 10th, so I have time, just not...

Naw it's October 10th, so I have time, just not much. I would not be doing it if it was August 10th, no way I could make something good enough, well by my standards anyway, in time for that. 8%...
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