This is the patch that prepares the game for The Shattering (which will be Patch 4.0.3a which will probably hit Nov. 23). When this next patch hits tomorrow, the Wintergrasp raid leader won't be able to kick folks from the raid and when in a Dungeon Finder group, going to an instance portal will take you to the Looking for Dungeon entrance, not the normal destination of the portal. Honorable kills are no longer rewarded for killing players below Level 5. The rest of the changes are listed here.
http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/2073-Patch-4.0.3-this-week-Tier-11-All-Races-Classes-Preview-MMO-Report-Comics
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Showing posts with label Wintergrasp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wintergrasp. Show all posts
Monday, November 15, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
The Greedy Goblin Invents the Wintergrasp Battleground-Kick Addon
Blessings of Kings talks about the Greedy Goblin's latest idea, an addon that kicks folks from Battlegrounds if they aren't contributing. This works something like the way the raid-kick feature works in dungeon finder and as far as I know, it is for Wintergrasp only.
http://blessingofkings.blogspot.com/2010/11/leechers-and-automatic-group-creation.html
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Thursday, September 2, 2010
PvP Terrain Exploits
How do terrain exploits differ from regular PvP moves? Cynwise talks about Blizzard's rule against exploits, how this applies to PvP and the problems inherent in figuring out just what is bannable and what isn't in the PvP world.
http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/the-walls-of-wintergrasp-and-terrain-exploits/
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http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/the-walls-of-wintergrasp-and-terrain-exploits/
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Battlegrounds Strategies and Ideas
An explanation of the Arathi Basin Battleground and how to win there. His strategy also works in other battlegrounds and he explains why.
http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/fight-at-the-flag/
Here is his strategy for Wintergrasp.
http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/how-did-they-win-that-wintergrasp/
Many thanks to Psynister for pointing this out on his blog since this Alliance warlock has great things to say about Battlegrounds.
UPDATE: I am starting to see more articles about strategies for various aspects of Battlegrounds as the random battleground finder pulls more people in. The Solo MMO Player says the battleground finder means more unprepared idiots are playing now, particularly on the weekend, so perhaps these articles will help those who are totally clueless. (Of course it isn't going to help those who are real douchebags when they attempt to play with others.)
First up we have a gnome talking about what is and isn't an objective on Battlegrounds. This is useful information, especially for those Level 80s who mostly stand around and do nothing.
http://gnomeaggedon.net/2010/04/02/midfield-is-not-an-objective/
Here are some simple strategies from Cynwise for each Battleground, who says that anything too complicated just can't be implemented in the chaos of battle.
http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/04/11/simple-battleground-strategies/
OutDPS has communication suggestions to help get the group of strangers that is your side on Battlegrounds moving together.
http://outdps.com/2010/04/23/communication-in-battlegrounds/
Paladin Schmaladin talks about Wintergrasp strategies.
http://ferarro.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-be-wintergrasp-weapon.html
I'll add to this as more folks write about Battlegrounds strategies.
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http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/fight-at-the-flag/
Here is his strategy for Wintergrasp.
http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/how-did-they-win-that-wintergrasp/
Many thanks to Psynister for pointing this out on his blog since this Alliance warlock has great things to say about Battlegrounds.
UPDATE: I am starting to see more articles about strategies for various aspects of Battlegrounds as the random battleground finder pulls more people in. The Solo MMO Player says the battleground finder means more unprepared idiots are playing now, particularly on the weekend, so perhaps these articles will help those who are totally clueless. (Of course it isn't going to help those who are real douchebags when they attempt to play with others.)
First up we have a gnome talking about what is and isn't an objective on Battlegrounds. This is useful information, especially for those Level 80s who mostly stand around and do nothing.
http://gnomeaggedon.net/2010/04/02/midfield-is-not-an-objective/
Here are some simple strategies from Cynwise for each Battleground, who says that anything too complicated just can't be implemented in the chaos of battle.
http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/04/11/simple-battleground-strategies/
OutDPS has communication suggestions to help get the group of strangers that is your side on Battlegrounds moving together.
http://outdps.com/2010/04/23/communication-in-battlegrounds/
Paladin Schmaladin talks about Wintergrasp strategies.
http://ferarro.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-be-wintergrasp-weapon.html
I'll add to this as more folks write about Battlegrounds strategies.
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Saturday, February 27, 2010
Wintergrasp: Effective Strategy and Tactics
The Solo MMO Player has discovered many players don't have a clue what to do to win Wintergrasp when playing Battlegrounds. First, if you need a basic description of the battle, here's a good summary. Note that it is dated, however.
http://internetgames.about.com/od/worldofwarcraft/a/wintergrasp.htm
Here is what Blizzard says about the PvP aspects of Wintergrasp.
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/features/pvp/wintergrasp.xml
WOW Wiki has more detailed information.
http://www.wowwiki.com/Wintergrasp
The Solo MMO Player is willing to help with tactics for attackers who want to win. This is not intended for the rogue who takes a breathing spell along and hides underwater for the entire battle. Below are things to keep in mind when you are on offense, attacking the fortress.
The Solo MMO Player speaks:
To win when attacking in Wintergrasp, you must break into the fortress and tune the orb.
This is a battlefield with many other players and NPCs, which means things are constantly changing. So prioritize your tasks.
First, the casters must take out the guns on the walls while the DPS generators and healers assist or heal the casters. This gives you time to move to the second step--building siege engines. You will need 3-4 siege engines that move in a group toward the castle. Do not spread out!
You will also need to build demolishers and other small craft that surround and protect your siege engines, and you will need melee players on horseback that also defend the siege engine group. The destroyers and horsed riders should move in a wave in front of the siege engines. Move slowly together toward the walls, staying together as much as possible. The demolishers and horseback players will attack the defenders' vehicles as well as defend their own.
Knocking down towers is secondary to your main objective. It gives you some honor points, and knocking down all the towers shortens the battle duration (although this is difficult since they are scattered all over Wintergrasp), but does not win the battle for the attackers. And winning is what the Solo MMO Player is interested in. So forget about the towers.
Remember to protect your siege engine production facilities. i.e., the workshops.
There are varied access points to the fortress. Don’t continue to attack the same places over and over. The defenders will soon be sitting there waiting for you. Predictability loses battles.
Players must have plenty of vehicles. Any side that is greatly outnumbered in vehicle count will lose.
If there are 3 minutes to go or less, create smaller vehicles, not siege engines. Siege engines are so slow that they can’t get to the battle in time to be effective at this late date, so take smaller vehicles to the point of attack or serve as a gunner on the current siege engine already in position.
Always be aware of what’s going on in the battle so you can shift roles as needed.
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http://internetgames.about.com/od/worldofwarcraft/a/wintergrasp.htm
Here is what Blizzard says about the PvP aspects of Wintergrasp.
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/features/pvp/wintergrasp.xml
WOW Wiki has more detailed information.
http://www.wowwiki.com/Wintergrasp
The Solo MMO Player is willing to help with tactics for attackers who want to win. This is not intended for the rogue who takes a breathing spell along and hides underwater for the entire battle. Below are things to keep in mind when you are on offense, attacking the fortress.
The Solo MMO Player speaks:
To win when attacking in Wintergrasp, you must break into the fortress and tune the orb.
This is a battlefield with many other players and NPCs, which means things are constantly changing. So prioritize your tasks.
First, the casters must take out the guns on the walls while the DPS generators and healers assist or heal the casters. This gives you time to move to the second step--building siege engines. You will need 3-4 siege engines that move in a group toward the castle. Do not spread out!
You will also need to build demolishers and other small craft that surround and protect your siege engines, and you will need melee players on horseback that also defend the siege engine group. The destroyers and horsed riders should move in a wave in front of the siege engines. Move slowly together toward the walls, staying together as much as possible. The demolishers and horseback players will attack the defenders' vehicles as well as defend their own.
Knocking down towers is secondary to your main objective. It gives you some honor points, and knocking down all the towers shortens the battle duration (although this is difficult since they are scattered all over Wintergrasp), but does not win the battle for the attackers. And winning is what the Solo MMO Player is interested in. So forget about the towers.
Remember to protect your siege engine production facilities. i.e., the workshops.
There are varied access points to the fortress. Don’t continue to attack the same places over and over. The defenders will soon be sitting there waiting for you. Predictability loses battles.
Players must have plenty of vehicles. Any side that is greatly outnumbered in vehicle count will lose.
If there are 3 minutes to go or less, create smaller vehicles, not siege engines. Siege engines are so slow that they can’t get to the battle in time to be effective at this late date, so take smaller vehicles to the point of attack or serve as a gunner on the current siege engine already in position.
Always be aware of what’s going on in the battle so you can shift roles as needed.
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Patch 3.3.3 Changes UPDATED
UPDATE #2: WOW Insider is keeping a list of expected changes to the game from Patch 3.3.3 and updating it as more information comes out.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/20/patch-3-3-3-ptr-what-weve-seen-in-the-last-24-hours/
Blizzard is announcing upcoming changes to the game thick and fast. Patch 3.3.3 has a public test realm that is up and running now, or about to be. I think the link below is where you access the PTR (public test realm).
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/ptr/
Here is what to expect from it. Note that the random Battleground system is included in this patch. You can't use this unless you are wearing a Level 80 character.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/19/patch-3-3-3-ptr-patch-notes/
A more complete explanation of the changes to Battlegrounds, as well as a list of other changes.
http://mmorpgs.pvpee.com/patch-3-3-3-ptr-notes
Patch 3.3.5 apparently has a new raid called Assault on the Ruby Sanctum.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/19/assault-on-the-ruby-sanctum-coming-in-patch-3-3-3/
There is going to be some tinkering with Wintergrasp specifically in the "next minor content patch" which I suppose means Patch 3.3.3. WOW Insider is excited about the mechanics of Wintergrasp which Blizzard explains here.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/19/wintergrasps-hidden-balance-mechanics-revealed-minor-changes-c/
More details on the Wintergrasp changes.
http://mmorpgs.pvpee.com/upcoming-wintergrasp-changes
Note this about the authenticator from WOWHead's blog entry about the 3.3.3 patch notes--
"Authenticator Frame: If a player has a Battle.net Authenticator attached to his or her account and selects Remember Account Name at the login screen, the next time that player logs into World of Warcraft, a field to input the Authenticator code will be displayed below the password field."
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/20/patch-3-3-3-ptr-what-weve-seen-in-the-last-24-hours/
Blizzard is announcing upcoming changes to the game thick and fast. Patch 3.3.3 has a public test realm that is up and running now, or about to be. I think the link below is where you access the PTR (public test realm).
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/ptr/
Here is what to expect from it. Note that the random Battleground system is included in this patch. You can't use this unless you are wearing a Level 80 character.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/19/patch-3-3-3-ptr-patch-notes/
A more complete explanation of the changes to Battlegrounds, as well as a list of other changes.
http://mmorpgs.pvpee.com/patch-3-3-3-ptr-notes
Patch 3.3.5 apparently has a new raid called Assault on the Ruby Sanctum.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/19/assault-on-the-ruby-sanctum-coming-in-patch-3-3-3/
There is going to be some tinkering with Wintergrasp specifically in the "next minor content patch" which I suppose means Patch 3.3.3. WOW Insider is excited about the mechanics of Wintergrasp which Blizzard explains here.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/19/wintergrasps-hidden-balance-mechanics-revealed-minor-changes-c/
More details on the Wintergrasp changes.
http://mmorpgs.pvpee.com/upcoming-wintergrasp-changes
Note this about the authenticator from WOWHead's blog entry about the 3.3.3 patch notes--
"Authenticator Frame: If a player has a Battle.net Authenticator attached to his or her account and selects Remember Account Name at the login screen, the next time that player logs into World of Warcraft, a field to input the Authenticator code will be displayed below the password field."
http://www.wowhead.com/?blog=145532
The Auction House will have major changes and there will be profession changes, too.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/19/patch-3-3-3-ptr-major-changes-to-the-auction-house-and-game-eco/
Changes to the dungeon finder.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/20/patch-3-3-3-ptr-random-dungeon-finder-changes/
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The Auction House will have major changes and there will be profession changes, too.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/19/patch-3-3-3-ptr-major-changes-to-the-auction-house-and-game-eco/
Changes to the dungeon finder.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/20/patch-3-3-3-ptr-random-dungeon-finder-changes/
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Monday, January 4, 2010
Battlegrounds in 2009 and the Future
WOW Insider looks at the changes to Battlegrounds in 2009 and what changes Blizzard has said will arrive with Cataclysm. Interesting bits of history for those who like this part of the game.
http://www.wow.com/2010/01/03/the-art-of-war-craft-2009-was-a-banner-year-for-the-battlegrou/
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http://www.wow.com/2010/01/03/the-art-of-war-craft-2009-was-a-banner-year-for-the-battlegrou/
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Blizzard Balances Wintergrasp
WOW Insider links to Blizzard's statement on how they plan to fix Wintergrasp on realms where there are way more Alliance (or Horde) players than the opposing side.
http://www.wow.com/2009/12/17/wintergrasp-defense-offense-on-unbalanced-realms/
UPDATE: A player's reaction
http://www.holypaladin.net/index.php/wintergrasp-imbalance
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http://www.wow.com/2009/12/17/wintergrasp-defense-offense-on-unbalanced-realms/
UPDATE: A player's reaction
http://www.holypaladin.net/index.php/wintergrasp-imbalance
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
The Battle for Wintergrasp
WOW Insider posted a good series about Wintergrasp in 2008.
http://www.wow.com/2008/12/14/wrath-101-wintergrasp-zone-overview/
http://www.wow.com/2008/12/18/wrath-101-the-battle-for-wintergrasp/
http://www.wow.com/2008/12/18/wrath-101-the-battle-for-wintergrasp-continued/
http://www.wow.com/2008/12/20/wrath-101-the-vault-of-archavon/
http://www.wow.com/2009/04/05/the-art-of-war-craft-wintergrasp-in-patch-3-1-and-beyond-ii/
http://www.wow.com/2009/05/17/the-art-of-war-craft-is-wintergrasp-too-successful-for-its-own/
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http://www.wow.com/2008/12/14/wrath-101-wintergrasp-zone-overview/
http://www.wow.com/2008/12/18/wrath-101-the-battle-for-wintergrasp/
http://www.wow.com/2008/12/18/wrath-101-the-battle-for-wintergrasp-continued/
http://www.wow.com/2008/12/20/wrath-101-the-vault-of-archavon/
http://www.wow.com/2009/04/05/the-art-of-war-craft-wintergrasp-in-patch-3-1-and-beyond-ii/
http://www.wow.com/2009/05/17/the-art-of-war-craft-is-wintergrasp-too-successful-for-its-own/
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