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5.4 PTR: New Rare Spawns, Pirates and Events

posted 2013/07/23 at 11:15 AM by perculia

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Comment by Chromell Wondering if they'll be shared as well as the Isle of Thunder Rares? Hmmm. Comment by Shredsmore The new rare events look cool. Comment by Punix wtf.. too much :O Comment by Destruktio Oh yay... rares...\r
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Like we need another grindy check-up rare system that the isle of thunder had? Annoying as hell to check everything 100 times to see their bodies. Comment by Interest Dread Ship Vazuvius\r
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Brb, getting Hunter. Comment by Rystrave OMG RARES. I love rares. I really do. I feel special when I snag them.\r
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Oh yay... rares...\r
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Like we need another grindy check-up rare system that the isle of thunder had? Annoying as hell to check everything 100 times to see their bodies.\r
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Isn't that the point in rares? You want it bad enough, hunt them down.\r
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Dread Ship Vazuvius\r
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Brb, getting Hunter.\r
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u n ur strykthruz. Comment by ElhonnaDS I want a Racing Snail. Comment by Pathstrider I find the guides interesting and well done but sometimes it would be nice to just discover them without it. Curse me for opening the page. Comment by Makita A Bone Apart\r
Napoleon Bonaparte? Comment by Mellro Oh yay... rares...

Like we need another grindy check-up rare system that the isle of thunder had? Annoying as hell to check everything 100 times to see their bodies.

I guess you'd rather have grindy daily island again instead of an island that promotes exploration and taking part in events by rewarding you every time you find something cool?

Blizzard designed this island so that you're encouraged to explore and find events; the only grinding here is if you kill normal mobs instead. Not to mention, with Isle of Thunder, the rares were a group effort, so it's just the fact that you get there too late. Along with that, people usually announced when\/where they found a rare in general chat for people to come help out. You probably didn't want to kill them bad enough, or you're just REALLY slow, and i'm not even taking respawns into account here. Yeesh, you people will dig for ANYTHING to complain about with Blizzard. Comment by Shadowheart10 Oh yay... rares...\r
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Like we need another grindy check-up rare system that the isle of thunder had? Annoying as hell to check everything 100 times to see their bodies.\r
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Keep in mind that the rare spawns are completely optional, and you are entirely free to ignore them and\/or the dedicated few who will check for the rare spawns and just grind out your Timeless Coins on the average mobs without the chance of potential vanity items or special quests\/events that reward such, if that's what you prefer.\r
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Or they could be like the Escalation "rare" mobs who announce their presence per spawn at the expense of the challenge\/excitement of seeking\/discovering them that makes them "rare". That didn't get boring\/grindy quickly.\r
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The \/eyeroll is implied. Comment by Mellro I really like that this island is not a daily grind, but a place that promotes exploration - and in some cases, lore - in order to earn your rewards. You can also grind if you want, but by the looks of it, blizz has encouraged way more interesting, satisfying, and fun ways to get your rewards. \r
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I have to wonder if pet battle tournament winners will also earn timeless coins and how many? And, will there be an option for a PvP pet battle tournament?. I also like the lore quiz idea, it might cause some people to read up on their lore to either find the answers, or just out of interest. Although I wish there was a better way to implement lore, this is still a great idea. On top of everything covered here along with the 5 world bosses, this island seems like it'll be the pinnacle of what WoW used to be in the older days: Exploration, fun events, world bosses, and an overall enjoyable experience with others. I can't wait for this patch to release! :D Comment by grantsdale Do these rares give valor? If so how much? 15? Comment by sugary I'm assuming we'll have to do scenarios to open this island too? =\\\r
I didn't like them because you have to open them up on every single 90. Comment by Tenjen with that racing snail and the bat mount....hmmmmm! Comment by Rankkor Wondering if they'll be shared as well as the Isle of Thunder Rares? Hmmm.\r
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THIS is what I need to know the most. Can anyone PLEASE confirm if these rares are shared? if not, then its gonna be a royal A-grade pain in the ass to get them on my super-overcrowded realm. Comment by grantsdale I'm assuming we'll have to do scenarios to open this island too? =\\\r
I didn't like them because you have to open them up on every single 90.\r
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No. You get an invite in the mail and simply port there from it to get the FP. Then you can either take the FP or fly there directly. Comment by Cozzene Oh yay... rares...\r
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Like we need another grindy check-up rare system that the isle of thunder had? Annoying as hell to check everything 100 times to see their bodies.\r
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How do I upvote\/like\/love\/marry this?\r
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Some of these things sound fun, but it was like they had a bunch of ideas on the table, said to choose only 4 or 5 of them.. then said "What the blip, let's use them all!" Comment by neonjohn Rares just aren't rares anymore. They haven't been since Cata. They should really just call them special mobs or something. I mean, we're talking about mobs that respawn in 15 minutes, and appear on the in-game minimap. What is rare about that? Don't expect to see a new TLPD anytime soon. Comment by RyuugaMuradin I know that--at least, so far--The rare elites on the Isle won't drop much but Timeless Coins, but...Can you imagine if Huolon dropped a Thundering Onyx Cloud Serpent?\r
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Just the thought of something like a TLPD or Aeonaxx on this island makes me cringe a little.

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