News Roundup: Assassination Hotfix, Ion Hazzikostas Interview, Legion Leggings, February 2017 Overview

Posted 2017/02/01 at 4:41 PM by Serrinn

Upcoming Assassination Hotfix

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I'm really hoping for a blue post to address my thoughts here, or indicate another upcoming hotfix, but was there general awareness of the bug with Kingsbane that was recently hotfixed on the 31st, prior to the nerf to AP %? Because if not, myself, and from appearances, most of the rogue community, believe that the AP nerf should be reverted.

The Kingsbane fix is obviously necessary and valid, but the hit to dps from the Kingsbane hotfix is pretty rough, even moreso compounded by the recent AP nerf, to the point of seeming unreasonable, even from unbiased perceptions of other class players. At the very least, our current state in the dps standings, as a dedicated single role damage dealing class, should be examined again.

Thanks for your time.

AmbushDeadly PoisonDeath from AboveEnvenomFan of KnivesGarroteHemorrhageKingsbaneMutilatePoisoned KnifeRuptureIon Hazzikostas Interview Highlightsan interview this week at glixel.com

Discussing how they could have released a WoD patch to improve the expansion but were working on Legion at the time: “I don't think that would have been our best content, and it would have very significantly further impacted the timetable for Legion. I think we made the decision that felt like the only one we could make at the time, which was to stay the course, make Legion the best game it could possibly be and right things going forward”

On Suramar City: "There were definitely times along the way where we asked ourselves and seriously worried whether we were trying to bite off too much, with the sheer scope of the city, both from just an artistic production perspective, from a performance perspective, making sure it didn't melt your computer when you tried to look at the city as a whole".

On the Broken Shore and 7.2 Content Release: "When 7.2 comes out, people will very much be looking for a new chunk of outdoor content to explore." "I think the Broken Isles are great, but you probably will have had your fill of Highmountain and Stormheim, and then helping the Highmountain Tauren kill Drogbar and so forth. But will raiders need a new raid by then? No, I don't think that will be the case at all. It means that we can pace things out better for all the different player segments as well as have new things to look forward to on a weekly or monthly basis that aren't just tied to major patches."

On Legendaries: "We were too stingy with them, especially up front, and then there's this general sense of them feeling like a bonus rather than a reward. I think player discussion in the community kind of reverse engineers aspects of how the systems works. It feel like players are due for a legendary at a certain point, and if they don't get the one that they wanted, it becomes a disappointment instead of what would otherwise be an exciting moment. I think there are different ways we could have approached delivering those items that would have changed the psychology of how players received them and made them more universally exciting."

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Love Is in the Air this month and there’s much to see and do. In this February edition of This Month in WoW, we look forward to some of the great in-game events and the ongoing development of Patch 7.2: The Tomb of Sargeras.Holidays and Events

Lunar Festival Every year the druids of Moonglade hold a celebration of their city’s great triumph over an ancient evil. During the Lunar Festival, citizens of Azeroth have the opportunity to honor their elders by celebrating their sage wisdom, sharing in magnificent feasts–and of course– launching fireworks!
Darkmoon Faire The Darkmoon Faire is open for business once more! Meet Silas Darkmoon and his troupe, play games that test mind and the nerve, and behold exotic sights from the four corners of Azeroth… and beyond!
Love Is in the Air Something is in the air in the major cities of Azeroth. Many guards and townsfolk spend their days exchanging gifts to other amorous citizens. But something's suspicious about this sudden outpouring of affection...

Micro-Holidays

Hatching of the Hippogryphs This is the day that the Frayfeather Hippogryphs hatch. Head to Frayfeather Highlands in Feralas to witness the spectacle firsthand!

Bonus EventsThe Bonus Events system consists of a rotating schedule of different activities that each grant a passive bonus to players and offer a once-per-event quest with a noteworthy reward for accomplishing a related goal. Check out the Adventure Guide in-game for a direct link to active Bonus Events, allowing you to easily accept any associated quests.

Pet Battle Bonus Event While this event is active, your pets will earn experience at triple the usual rate! Get out there and battle!
Timewalking Dungeon Event: Cataclysm While this event is active, players level 86 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Cataclysm expansion. While Timewalking, bosses with yield loot appropriate for a player’s regular level.
Arena Skirmish Bonus Event While this event is active, Arena Skirmishes will award Honor at an increased rate. Will you answer the call to battle?
World Quest Bonus Event While this event is active, completing Broken Isles World Quests awards bonus reputation with the appropriate faction.

Patch 7.2: The Tomb of Sargeras on the PTRPatch 7.2 is currently in testing on the Public Test Realm, and you're invited to join us! Visit the World of Warcraft PTR Discussion, Bug Report, and Class Development forums to learn more about the ongoing development of the patch.

Comment by NLZ123"I think there are different ways we could have approached delivering those items that would have changed the psychology of how players received them and made them more universally exciting."
Its not the delivery thats the problem but the fact that their value is wildly varying. Some of them are a huge performance boost while others are just a quirky situational thats underperforms even in their best scenario.Comment by ColdleoI'm going to say it....those leggings look trashy.Comment by hotaru251i'll prolly buy a pair..gotta support The Dark Lady afterall.Comment by Panthrax"I think there are different ways we could have approached delivering those items that would have changed the psychology of how players received them and made them more universally exciting."
Its not the delivery thats the problem but the fact that their value is wildly varying. Some of them are a huge performance boost while others are just a quirky situational thats underperforms even in their best scenario.Comment by NihilatosOn legendaries: it's become a polarizing subject. Some groups won't accept others without certain legendaries, which means players are loosing out on end game content. Added into the fact that some legendaries are far better than others - the utility ones that all classes and specs get should never been added into the loot tables considering their low drop chance. Getting them can really bring a character down.

On Suramar city: Yes it's a great place to explore but considering it's also highly deadly there is no time to sit back and enjoy the aesthetics when you have to dodge guards. I both like and hate the city and spend as little time there as possible.Comment by Random0576Has there been any discussion regarding alts and their progress in later Legion patches? Currently the work that legion needs character-wise is a lot - would be nice to hear developers's thoughts about that.

(Account wide artifact appearance unlocks for example, as it is purely cosmetic)Comment by CasnDiscussing how they could have released a WoD patch to improve the expansion but were working on Legion at the time: “I don't think that woud have been our best content, and it would have very significantly further impacted the timetable for Legion. I think we made the decision that felt like the only one we could make at the time, which was to stay the course, make Legion the best game it could possibly be and right things going forward”Comment by 707296Assassination gets buffed....and yet Subtlety remains in tatters after the 7.1.5 beatdown. It would be easier if Blizzard just came out and said "Attention rogues, we want you to only play Assassination spec; that's it. Don't worry about those other 2, they're just there so we can say we added variety to the game."