Thursday, June 19, 2008

Patch 2.4.3 - Notable Points

Patch notes for 2.4.3 are now out! You can view the full patch notes here. If however you can’t be bothered reading six pages of notes I have summarised some of the more notable points.

  • Players will be able to get their mount at level 30 either via the riding trainer (for 35g) or the class trainer in the case of warlocks or paladins.
  • Haris Pilton in Worlds End Tavern will be selling bags and jewelery, including a 22 slot bag.
  • A new non combat pet for players exalted with the Sha'tari Skyguard, Nether Ray Fr.
  • Some Blood Elf flight masters will now use Dragon Hawks instead of bats.
  • Some changes to the rogue talent Cheat Death meaning they wont be almost impossible to kill anymore.
  • The cool down on alcoholic drinks has been reduced to 1 second. “I’ll drink to that!”
  • Tailors received some love with a 28 slot herb bag pattern becoming available from the Sporeggar along with a couple of other patterns available for sale in Tanaris.
  • An alarm clock and stop watch has been added.
  • The help interface is to be drastically simplified you will no longer be required to choose a category before opening a ticket.
  • The warlock spell Curse of Shadow will no be incorporated into Curse of the Elements.
  • Many small changes have been implemented into Magister’s Terrace reducing damage from several mobs and bosses.
  • Three new TCG loot items from the Hunt for Illidan expansion pack, check out the preview here.
As per usual there is a whole assortment of bug fixes and minor changes being put in place as well. I wonder if they will fix the sound effect for Bloodrage?

2 comments:

Skyer said...

I'm loving these changes. Especially the curse of shadows change. Thats going to make a big difference for us, seeing as strag/paf don't have to make the choice to buff only themselves and swaggy, or the multitude of mages we seem to have aquired.

Ironarm said...

Very true Skyer. Though I would have to say my favorite would have to be the small changes that are taking place in preparation for Wrath, ie the construction in Stormwind. I hope we see more of this.