Hotfixes and Mysterious Patch Download

Posted 2010/11/29 at 8:43 PM by Malgayne

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It's not a new patch, it's actually "re-downloading" data which will replace current files. It's intended to resolve a few issues including disconnects and 'pink squares'.

As it's not a patch, if you're extremely eager to get into the game (or it's taking too long) you can actually bypass the launcher and run the wow.exe in your game directory and play normally. You can then continue on downloading it later after you're done playing.

November 29

Emalon the Storm Watcher is no longer despawning on death and his corpse can be looted normally.
Rain of Chaos cast by the warlock versions of Severed Essence in Icecrown Citadel was doing substantially more damage than intended and has been adjusted.
Cataclysm leather can no longer be skinned from low-level NPCs.
Azure Watch flight master Zaldaan has been reminded that he should hate the Horde.
Alchemists Flask bonus for Flask of Steelskin is now consistent with other profession's Stamina buffs.
Characters that have Illustrious Grand Master Engineering are now able to use the Gnomish Army Knife without errors.
Classes

Druid

It should no longer be possible for any druid to maintain the old talent Predatory Instincts.

Hunter

The free Aimed Shot from Master Marksman was dealing too little damage. It now deals the same or a little bit more damage than the base Aimed Shot.
Spirit Bond is now correctly applied when monkey or dog pets are active.
The Gorishi Fledgling Colossus is now longer immobile when tamed.

Paladin

Sanctuary now functions correctly for paladins below level 30 and no longer refunds talent points upon relogging or zoning.
Light of Dawn casts correctly and does not produce an error when it does not hit a targeted ally.

Quests

The Bulging Sack of Gold rewarded upon completion of the quest "Forged Documents" now actually contains gold.
The Fireliminator X-21 quest item for the quest "When Science Attacks" is no longer able to be used outside of Azshara.
The Mad Magus Tirth's Soul effect from the quest "The Mad Magus" is now zone-bound to Thousand Needles.
Players can no longer receive Bloodsail Buccaneers reputation by killing Booty Bay Bruisers when phased after completing the quest "Doublerum".
General Grimaxe and his Dark Iron Golem should now correctly spawn for all players on the quest "Grimaxe's Demise".
Level 61+ players should now be able to complete the quest "Uther's Blessing" by using the item Chillwind Tribute at Uther's Tomb.
"A Mother's Worries" in Wetlands should now display quest text.
Players with the Enchanted Imp Sack aura from the quest "Do the Imp-Possible" in Felwood are no longer able to use their mount to carry passengers.
Skybreaker Recon Fighters are visible now and it is again possible to complete the quests "Keeping the Alliance Blind" and "Blinding the Eyes in the Sky" in Icecrown.
Banshee Essences can now be looted by all party members in Stratholme.
The Desolace quest "Satyrical Offerings" is no longer flagged for Cataclysm and can be obtained without the expansion.
The Southern Barrens quest "Segmentation Fault: Core Dumped" now correctly awards experience, money, and reputation upon completion.
Carrion Scarabs spawned by the Crypt Horrors in Eastern Plaguelands are now correctly level 40.
The quest "The Hunter's Way" is now first available at level 8, down from level 10.
The murlocs for the quest "Ever So Lonely" now correctly respawn as players capture them.

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Comments

Comment by Monday

We mentioned this on [urlThe Blizzard folks have released another round of hotfixes

I'm not sure if this is a typo, or if you meant to link something here.

Just thought I'd tell you =)

Comment by Malgayne

We mentioned this on

Yeah yeah. I saw it. >.<

Comment by Miyari

The Fireliminator X-21 quest item for the quest "When Science Attacks" is no longer able to be used outside of Azshara.

This is why we can't have nice things.

Comment by 502983

This post was from a user who has deleted their account.

Comment by Kristopher

Characters that have Illustrious Grand Master Engineering are now able to use the Gnomish Army Knife without errors.

Erm, was this ever a problem considering you can't get it yet.

Now it never will be a problem!

Comment by martinkaca

Characters that have Illustrious Grand Master Engineering are now able to use the Gnomish Army Knife without errors.

Erm, was this ever a problem considering you can't get it yet.

I think it was more of a buff/new perk instead of a bugfix.

Comment by Monday

And it looks like Wowhead was finally Hotfixed!

Comment by fscheer

how come the quest for The battle of darrowshire still is broken and the glutton achievements are still for horde only? when will those be fixed?

Comment by OptimusJ

how come the quest for The battle of darrowshire still is broken and the glutton achievements are still for horde only? when will those be fixed?

Battle for Darrowshire? The "Fuselight, Ho!" is listed as fixed since the 24th, but my characters still can't reach Badlands. I can wait for Fiona, but seriously... Pass through 2 complete alliance territories, and then a gigantic chasm? No, thanks.

Comment by davidkim111

Is this why I kept getting random disconnects? Or was it my internet?
I hope i didn't yell at Comcast for nothing :<

Comment by 649209

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Comment by beverice

i like how he dosent post about the spectral griffin in azeroth hotfix they did

Comment by 347746

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Comment by davidkim111

Is this why I kept getting random disconnects? Or was it my internet?
I hope i didn't yell at Comcast for nothing :<

I'm sure they needed it anyway to keep on their toes. After all, if you won't yell at them someone else will.

Hmm found out my internet was sucky after all.
But it's nice to see Blizz keeping up with even the little things!

Comment by V3rtige

No hotfixe for the quest in the EPL ? :(

Comment by Hydralisk

The Fireliminator X-21 quest item for the quest "When Science Attacks" is no longer able to be used outside of Azshara.

This is why we can't have nice things.ahhh the spam was fun while it lasted

Comment by 605637

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Comment by 135884

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Comment by matheus314

Oh its RE-downloading the 15.3 gigs I already downloaded... thanks Blizz! Good lookin out.

Took four days to get it the first time. >.<

At least there IS a way to play and do it later this time.

15.3 Gbs?

But aren't there minor changes only?

Comment by 418351

No hotfixe for the quest in the EPL ? :(

Can't get any more vague than that... because there's only 1 quest in Eastern Plaguelands....

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