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We're under attack! (a guide for the pre-cataclysm event) (new update 06/11/10)
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Post by
Septimus
Any chance we can get the names of the people defending Ironforge? I couldn't find it in the guide.
Post by
Tyowinn
It could be cool, if Illidan Stormrage would turn into an ally in this small event, and defend Shadowmoon Valley with his Fel Orc Armies... But that won't probally happend...
Post by
Garenzo
It could be cool, if Illidan Stormrage would turn into an ally in this small event, and defend Shadowmoon Valley with his Fel Orc Armies... But that won't probally happend...
Hate to break it to you but
1. The Cataclysm doesn't affect Outland since that's another planet.
2. Illidan has been dead for quite some time. (though to be fair that hasn't stopped some other characters from returning :-p)
Anyways, looking forward to this event. I haven't played the PTR and it's not on beta so haven't been able to try it out myself.
It's possible that this will go live as soon as tomorrow by the way. (At least for you lucky americans :-( Gotta wait another day here)
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Post by
Garenzo
So the big question is: Is this happening with 4.0.1? Or not until 4.0.3? I've heard speculation about either patch being the one in which this invasion occurs, but have yet to see any concreteness about one or the other.
Anybody care to clarify?
It's on the PTR, so almost 100% that it's in 4.0.1. (also wouldn't make much sense if these events took place after the Cataclysm/Shattering and Garrosh becoming the warchief of the Horde and all)
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Rankkor
So the big question is: Is this happening with 4.0.1? Or not until 4.0.3? I've heard speculation about either patch being the one in which this invasion occurs, but have yet to see any concreteness about one or the other.
Anybody care to clarify?
this is the event that happens BEFORE the cataclysm wich means it's on 4.0.1
why?
because patch 4.0.3 IS the cataclysm, when 4.0.3 goes live, azeroth goes KAFRIKABOOOOOOM and all zones get changed and what-not.
4.0.1 on the other hand is the prelude for cataclysm, elementals will invade the world, there will be earthquakes ON ALL OF AZEROTH (seriously the ground shakes every 10 minutes or so) and there will be heavy storms, tsunamis, tornadoes and all of that stuff going on in 4.0.1 this will go on for a while, and a few weeks later, 4.0.3 goes live and the prelude is over, the cataclysm begins.
@septimus I shamelessly admit that I haven't done the ironforge invation, I'm quite unluky, I'm never in IF when the chaos is going on. I can tell you 1 thing for sure, theres 3 named NPCs defending, and one of those 3 is Magni, as for the other 2, I got no idea, posible matches would be Falstad and Kurdran, but I'll have to confirm that
Post by
relishwasray
I can't wait to see this in action - hopefully tonight!
Post by
Adamsm
Heh, this got stickied.
Post by
NeoBlackheart
any idea on when this event will start? will it be this month or are they gonna wait till like 1 month till cata?
Post by
Rankkor
(/squeal) yay! my lil' guide got sticky.
:P I do sincerely hope this is usefull to everyone wishing to participate in the event :D
Post by
Huludicidal
any idea on when this event will start? will it be this month or are they gonna wait till like 1 month till cata?
I have the very same question. Although, I'd assume the event will start a few weeks prior to 4.0.3 so players have a decent (not too long, not too short) amount of time to participate and get the achievements and such.
Yes? No? Maybe?
Post by
Interest
Awesome guide Rankkorr. Gonna totally get into this.
Post by
Rankkor
Guide has been updated, since the loot of the new bosses is now on wowhead's database, I've linked them all in the main guide.
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Post by
Jameja
The quest series and the elemental situation are those out on live now?
Post by
Adamsm
The quest series and the elemental situation are those out on live now?
Not yet, currently it's just the meeting of the minds on Alliance side, and Thrall handing off leadership of the Horde to Garrosh on Horde side.
Post by
Rankkor
The quest series and the elemental situation are those out on live now?
a lot of people have been asking "When" each phase of the event starts..... to this I have the following to say:
all of it is on this particular patch, 4.0.1, but it's divided into 3 stages.
Stage 1:
this one began when the patch launched, and there's really nothing major to see here, the only thing going on in this phase is: A: earthquakes all over azeroth (the ground shakes every 15 min or so) and B: the leaders of each faction have gathered to discuss something important.
in the alliance side, all 5 heads of the major races have gathered in Varian's throne room to discuss the current natural upheaval, with Magni saying that Brann discovered some misterious stone tablets on Ulduar wich may share some light over what's going on.
On the horde side, Thrall, Vol'jin, Eitrigg, and Garrosh have gathered to pass the leadership of the horde to garrosh, as Thrall has senced a disturbance in the
force
Elements of azeroth and must go to investigate, thus he appoints Garrosh as the warchief of the horde while he's away.
Stage 2: this stage is unknown when will began, for all we know, could be this next tuesday, or the one after that, it depends if blizzard wants each stage to last 1 week or 2.
in this stage, there is no more meeting, Twilight Hammer cultists have infiltrated Orgrimmar and Stormwind, and a chain of about 8 quests starts for players of both factions to stop these cultists, other than that, the earthquakes become more violent and more frequent (10min or so)
Stage 3: this stage is the one my guide covers, and it's the elemental invation, for this stage, earthen ring representatives will be in all major cities of the horde and the alliance, rifts open up in all zones of the world, and 4 of the 8 capitals are besieged by elements every 1-3 hours.
on this stage a final quest-chain unlocks, one where we deal with the cultists once and for all, and we also deliver an important message to Thrall (or for the alliance players, to a simple dwarf shaman)
now, bear in mind that this is AN EDUCATED GUESS, but if what I think is correct, next tuesday stage 2 will start, and will last 2 weeks, after that stage 3 will start, and will last another 2 weeks, and then 4.0.3 is released.
of course, blizzard has released no dates, thus your guess is as good as mine.
Post by
lejeuneking
I did a video of the Orgrimmar invasion and attempted to explain it as I went through.
-Jhaman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5PclKihYJ8
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Post by
RyokoLam
Fantastic guide, can't wait to get involved with it when its live, and knowing the basics to what to do!
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