# New WoW General Discussion Thread 6/8/10 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 9, 2010, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480 "2010-06-09T00:30:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 296
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5902 "2010-12-07T22:42:41Z")
[QUOTE=Mister Rik] Had a bit of a funny last night while I was in Stormwind. Some goober in General chat said: “OMG! I made some racial remark and somebody said Reported and they actually did it! F\*\*\* you, you oversensitive [long string of utterly vile obscenity deleted]!” (Seriously, I have a pretty high “offense” threshold, but you have to draw a line somewhere and his words were just not something you spout in a public forum.) I thought to myself, “… and you clearly didn’t learn anything at all”, and reported them myself. I just thought it would be too funny if the idiot found his/her account suspended just in time for Cataclysm 😛 [/QUOTE] Were you around for vanilla release? The WoW forums are blocked for me at work. But back in the day (that first year), they weren’t. There were TONS of threads/arguments about “free speech” and banni-nations. “If you don’t like what I say, put me on ignore! Use the speech filter! BTW, the game box says “Online experience may change.” That refers to other players’ actions. So go cry some more. Your tears taste like sweet sweet nector.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5903 "2010-12-07T22:51:11Z")
> [@mlees](#): > > BTW, the game box says “Online experience may change.” That refers to other players’ actions. Someone actually believed that’s what it referred to? ---
**Author:** ![kushiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5904 "2010-12-07T23:04:58Z")
I still have an estimated delivery date of Thursday, and the local Future Shop says they have Collector’s Editions in-stock at the store, so screw this, I’m going to buy a store copy and return the mailed one whenever it gets here. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5905 "2010-12-07T23:37:31Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > Re: the AH, it was really scarce yesterday. I wanted to buy some flasks and all that was available was some Stoneskin, which is not super helpful for an spriest. **Wollkie’s** (“Double L”) having a Blue Light Special on Borean Leather and Iceweb Spider Silk, **Skammie**.😉 Q ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5906 "2010-12-07T23:45:58Z")
Do you actually have to have Cata installed to do Old Weather Flying, or was that just waiting for today to start and it’s universal? ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5907 "2010-12-07T23:55:45Z")
I heard back from my open ticket from last night (the tag and it’s mine thing?). The GM had looked at everything and although he didn’t go into detail as much as y’all (:)) did, he did say that language such as what was used with me was not to be condoned. Well, now. I have to say that in one of his chat posts Tizle called me a “pussi” (spelling his), and several other times I saw @#\*) in the same sentence. My follow-up question to y’all is: Can a GM take a look at a chat dialogue and see what was said? Because since I couldn’t see what he really said (mature language filter) in the other sentences, being called a “pussi” isn’t really so bad, to my way of thinking. Kinda like calling someone a Wuss. So after I read the reply, and seeing what y’all so patiently explained to me, I took it off the screen. Maybe that will be the end of it, I don’t know, but I wouldn’t want someone censured or thrown out of a guild just because of my ignorance. Yeah, he did call me names and cuss, but he may have done it out of frustration, and since I frustrate a lot of folks (D especially: She has to repeat things to me, like every 5 minutes), I need to cut him some slack. I **have** been known to jump the gun now and then (right?), so this time I’m going to say to you that I had I known about the grey, then that wouldn’t have been an issue. Anyway, thanks for taking care of your bud Quas’ last night. Q ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5908 "2010-12-08T00:02:13Z")
My little druid is 40 now, whee. And, like Headrush and the others, I’m gonna be banking the BOA – she’s been zooming by way too fast and I do want to see the new world 😃 … _is indecently excited_ I have Cata! I was refreshing the tracking page for my box, and now it’s all installed. 😃 All I needed to do was put my CD key in on the website, no DVD needed. I am totally going to be a better version of Harrison Jones. _bounces_ ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5909 "2010-12-08T00:12:40Z")
Looks like a 131.6 mb download after installing Cata from disk. Game says it’s playable now, so I’ll see what i can. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5910 "2010-12-08T00:20:37Z")
I _really_ like the narration this time, y’all. The LK guy just sounded too raspy. In other improvements, I love the new scenery. Especially the female NPC’s who seem to be showing a little more clea-vahge. Now if they’d just go in and fix our human’s mouths. ☹ Q ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5911 "2010-12-08T00:24:55Z")
Answering my own question, the flying trainer doesn’t even give me the option, so it must be a Cata-only feature. _waits impatiently_ ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5912 "2010-12-08T00:27:06Z")
Hmmm…got as far as the Realm Selection screen, tried several different realms, but was unable to connect with any of them, even Cairne. Elune, Alexstrazsa, and something else were showing High population, Argent Dawn shows Locked, and Carine shows Medium. Went back to downloading. Will try again in a few minutes. And for those talking about an Alliance Doper Guild, let’s do it on **Quasi** ’s server. Maybe set up a weekly or monthly “Lowbie Alt Night” and hold us an Azeroth Dopefest? ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5913 "2010-12-08T00:41:02Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > And for those talking about an Alliance Doper Guild, let’s do it on **Quasi** ’s server. Maybe set up a weekly or monthly “Lowbie Alt Night” and hold us an Azeroth Dopefest? That’s an excellent idea! I just reserved a worgen name on Alexstrazsa…“Wurrwilf”. Will change him into an actual worgen when I get Cata. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5914 "2010-12-08T00:44:23Z")
Just hopped on my Death Knight, made sure his title was set to “Guardian of Cenarius”, and zoomed to Hyjal. Holy overcrowding, Batman! Think I’ll skip the leveling up for a while and hope the goblin and worgen areas are slightly less crowded. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5915 "2010-12-08T01:42:31Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > That’s an excellent idea! > > I just reserved a worgen name on Alexstrazsa…“Wurrwilf”. Will change him into an actual worgen when I get Cata. I’m honored! I just got **Existale** (note change of spelling, I decided I didn’t like the first) to level 5. Now I need to see about **Wolkie**. I’m not exactly sure what we’re supposed to do with the Sea Legs quest. Do we dive into the water after we get the spell? Another thing I don’t like about THAT one is it’s dark in there, and we don’t do well in dark places. Which is why I hate IF.;)🙂 Thanks Q ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5916 "2010-12-08T01:50:02Z")
> [@mlees](#): > > “If you don’t like what I say, put me on ignore! Use the speech filter! BTW, the game box says “Online experience may change.” That refers to other players’ actions. So go cry some more. Your tears taste like sweet sweet nector.” So who’s crying? I was merely reporting a flagrant ToS (or is it ToU?) violation 😃 Also, I didn’t announce in General that I’d reported him. I just did it. Anyway, I started questing in Vashj’ir on my main. It seems pretty clear to me that Adarrah is a … “Lady of Negotiable Affection” 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5917 "2010-12-08T01:53:55Z")
Also, regarding my server transfer … I haven’t yet received the confirmation e-mail, but the toon in question is gone from Lightbringer and has appeared on Ysondre. However, his name was changed from “Wain” to “Wain9942GC” or something like that. I assume that means there was already a “Wain” on Ysondre, though I thought it would alert me to that at the time I was buying the transfer. Since I haven’t received the confirmation e-mail, I’m refraining from logging the toon in, just in case that would screw something up. I assume it will offer me the chance to rename him when I do actually log him in? ---
**Author:** ![Headrush042](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a5b964/32.png) [@Headrush042](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Headrush042)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5918 "2010-12-08T02:36:37Z")
**Rik** , your transfer is done and playable and needs renaming. I’ve noticed the confirmation email is a hit or miss thing. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5919 "2010-12-08T02:43:28Z")
Thanks 🙂 Now I’ll log him in as soon as his new server isn’t “Locked” ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5920 "2010-12-08T03:52:18Z")
Goblin starting area is awesome. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480/5921 "2010-12-08T05:04:22Z")
> [@Tom\_Scud](#): > > Goblin starting area is awesome. That is all. yes, yes it is. 😛 BTW…Quasi? Did Wolk lose something? Maybe left it in someone’s kidney or whatnot? [http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3233/wowscrnshot120710192057.jpg](http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3233/wowscrnshot120710192057.jpg) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480.md?page=295) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wow-general-discussion-thread-6-8-10/542480.md?page=297)