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  • 0. Info About The Expansion (OLD)   24/08/2006 14:48:59 PDT
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Intro:

    Welcome,

    the purpose of this sticky is to gather all information regarding the upcoming expansion. All information comes from Blizzard and isn't false (details and information may change over time though)

    This topic is updated regularly (for details see "What's new & changed") and frequently given answers to questions. Feel free to ask questions, but first read all I wrote. Chances are, I already discussed the thing you are going to ask about.

    Greetings,
    Schwick (Shadowsong)
    schwickster@gmail.com
Tutorial:Legend:

    Q = Question
    A = Answer
    SL = Source Link
    N = Note
Chapters:

    - 1. Intro (post 1)
    - 2. General (post 2)
    - 3. Lore (post 3)
    - 4. Levels, talents & skills (post 4)
    - 5. Blood Elves (post 5)
    - 6. Draenei (post 6)
    - 7. Dungeons (post 7)
    - 8. PVP (post 8)
    - 9. Professions / Items (post 9)
    - 10. Flying mount (post 10)
    - 11. Places (post 11)
    - 12. Misc (post 12)

What's new & changed:

  • [28-11-06 02:12]
    - Updated 8.7
    - Added 10.12

  • [21-11-06 00:30]
    - Added 1.23
    - Updated 4.6
    - Added 4.20
    - Added 10.11
    - Updated 11.11

  • [14-11-06 00:40]
    - Updated 1.2
    - Updated 1.4
    - Updated 1.7
    - Updated 1.8
    - Updated 1.10
    - Updated 1.15
    - Updated 1.16
    - Added 1.21
    - Added 1.22
    - Updated 5.5
    - Updated 6.6
    - Updated 8.1
    - Updated 8.7

  • [07-11-06 16:02]
    - Updated 4.12
    - Added 11.11

  • [31-10-06 00:40]
    - Updated 1.2
    - Added 4.19
    - Updated 7.16
    - Added 8.16
    - Added 10.10
    - Added 12.8

  • [24-10-06 02:15]
    - Added 1.20
    - Updated 2.4
    - Updated 4.15
    - Updated 4.17
    - Added 4.18
    - Updated 7.16
    - Added 7.17
    - Updated 8.2
    - Added 9.14
    - Added 9.15

  • [17-10-06 05:00]
    - Updated 1.16
    - Added 1.19
    - Added 4.16
    - Added 4.17
    - Updated 8.15
    - Updated 9.8
    - Added 9.10
    - Added 9.11
    - Added 9.12
    - Added 10.9
    - Updated 12.5

  • [09-10-06 20:45]
    - Updated 1.16
    - Added 4.15
    - Added 7.16
    - Updated 8.1
    - Added 9.9
    - Updated 10.6
    - Updated 12.6
    - Added 12.7

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  • 1. Intro   24/08/2006 14:50:01 PDT
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1.1Q What is the name of the expansion?
    1.1A The Burning Crusade


1.2Q When will it be released?


1.3Q Do I have to pay for the expansion and how much?


1.4Q Will it cost me an extra monthly fee for playing with the expansion (besides the 1 time fee to get the CD/DVD)?


1.18Q Will we get new realms when the expansion goes live?
1.5Q
Will the system requirements be the same?


1.6Q Can I still play with my old characters once I bought the expansion?


1.7Q Do we have to move our current characters to a new realm?


1.8Q Can I still keep playing with friends that don't have the expansion?


1.9Q Will people without the Expansion see the Expansion items/characters?


1.10Q Will it be possible to download The Burning Crusade? (legal)


1.11Q Can we beta test the expansion?


1.13Q What is the ESRB rating for the expansion?


1.14Q Will the expansion use the same version numbering as WOW?


1.15Q What will the expansion cost?


1.16Q Will there be a collecters edition of the expansion and what will it hold? Will it also be MAC-friendly? And what will it cost?


1.17Q Will all content promised for the expansion ship?


1.18Q Will we get new realms when the expansion goes live?


1.19Q Will the USA expansion work on a WOW Europe account? Or vice versa?


1.20Q Will the expansion maintain the same PC specs?
    1.20A Almost the same. It is not required to run Windows 2000 SP4 (or higher) and a non-dialup connection.
    1.20SL http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/faq.html
    1.20N It may still work on Windows 98 and a dialup, however, support requires you to have the minimum requirements.


1.21Q What content will non-expansion users be restricted to?


1.22Q Will there be a combo pack (WOW+TBC)?


1.23Q Can people who use different language clients use any other language clients?
    1.23A People who are planning on buying the expansion need to lookout for their language. If you buy TBC you will need to buy the same language version as the original World of Warcraft client. Language packs don’t count as original client!. The only exception are the Spanish players. They can buy the Spanish client if they bought the English client.
    1.23SL http://blue.cardplace.com/newcache/forums.wow-europe.com/83668585.htm

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  • 2. General   24/08/2006 14:51:03 PDT
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2.1Q Will the expansion have any new races?
    2.1A Yes it will have 2 new races. The Blood Elves for the Horde & the Draenei for the Alliance. For further details
    read chapter 4 & 5


2.2Q What about new classes?


2.3Q Will "Hero classes" be introduced in the expansion?
    2.3A Not known yet. Blizzard has stated that they aren't sure yet what the hero classes will be and how they will work.


2.4Q Will the expansion be another long reputation grind? Will reputation reset after the expansion?


2.5Q Will we be able to get more character customization?

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  • 3. Lore   24/08/2006 14:52:47 PDT
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3.1Q What will the expansion be about in terms of the lore?
    3.1A It will be about the Burning Legion and their continuation to destroy Azeroth. It will also expand the lore about the Blood Elves, Draenei and our fallen heroes behind the Dark Portal.


3.2Q There are some lore mistakes made in the previews, are they going to fix this?
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  • 5. 4. Levels, talents & skills    24/08/2006 14:53:51 PDT
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4.1Q Will we be able to get higher then Level 60?
    4.1A Yes, with the expansion you will be able to get up to level 70.


4.2Q Now that the Level cap will be raised, can we invest in new skills?
    4.2A Yes, they will introduce new spells past Level 51 and also introduce upgraded spells. Exact details are unknown at this moment.
    4.2N Yes, it’s L51 and upwards. Not L61 and upwards.


4.3Q Will I be able to get new talents?


4.4Q How many talents points will I gain after reaching level 70?
    4.4A 10 (1 talent point per level, level 61 until level 70)


4.5Q Will the skill points also go up? For example Swords, Daggers etc..


4.6Q Will Hunters be able to tame new sets of pets? Will the pet aspect change for Hunters and Warlocks? Will Hunters get move stable slots? What about taming a beast, will it change? Will pets keep their attack speeds?


4.7Q What will happen to the AQ spell books?


4.8Q Are there any class talents and/or talent trees known?


4.9Q Will debuffs get changed?


4.10Q Will we get a free talent respec once the expansion gets launched?


4.11Q Will healing change in the expansion?


4.12Q How long will it take me to level up to level 70? Also how much XP do I need? Will we need to grind again for XP?


4.13Q Will leveling a Blood Elf or Draenei be easier?


4.14Q Will non-expansion owners be able to make End-41-talent-trees?


4.15Q Will repeatable L60 quest give XP? How about old quests?


4.16Q Will the quest book be able to hold more quests?


4.17Q What is resilience? How does spell hit chance, critical strike chance etc.. work? How will leveling effect my ratings?


4.18Q Will racial skills change?


4.19Q Will Coefficient Bonuses on Spells change?


4.20Q Do you know the new Warrior rage formula?

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  • 7. 5. Blood Elves   24/08/2006 14:54:58 PDT
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5.1Q Blood Elves?
    5.1A Yes, the Blood Elves (the fallen brethren of the Night Elves/High Elves). They will join the Horde side in World of Warcraft.


5.2Q Why would the Blood Elves join with the Horde?


5.3Q What classes will the Blood Elves be able to play?


5.4Q How can the Blood Elves be able to play Paladins?


5.5Q What racial skills will the Blood Elves have?


5.6Q Where will the Blood Elves start?


5.7Q What's the Blood Elves home city?
    5.7A Silvermoon


5.8Q What will the Blood Elves speak? and will they also understand Night Elves?
    5.8A The Blood Elves will speak Thalassian & Orcisch. They won't understand Night Elves because people abused this sort of feature back in the beta phase.


5.9Q Anything known about the Blood elves dance and/or jump style?


5.10Q Will the Blood Elves have their own models/animations?


5.11Q Who will be the Blood Elves racial leader(s)?


5.12Q How come the Blood Elves haven't died of magic withdraw?


5.13Q How come Kael'thas hasn't returned to Azeroth yet?


5.14Q What kind of mount will the Blood Elves use?

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  • 8. 6. Draenei   24/08/2006 14:56:07 PDT
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6.1Q Draenei? You mean those ugly freaks?


6.2Q Why do they look like the Eredar?
    6.2A They are the Eredar, except, lots of Eredar chose to join the Burning Legion. Some Eredar left that didn't agree with the Eredar that joined the Burning Legion. After fleeing from the now corrupted Eredar, they renamed themselves the Draenei (meaning "exiled ones").
    6.2SL http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/townhall/draenei.html


6.3Q Why would the Draenei join with the Alliance?
    6.3A They have great knowledge of Outlands, they follow "The Holy Light", they have a hatred for Orcs (the corrupted Orcs were used as a weapon against them) and they hate the Blood Elves after invading their only home and stealing technology/magic called Tempest Keep.
    6.3SL http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/townhall/draenei.html


6.4Q What classes will the Draenei be able to play?


6.5Q How can the Draenei be able to play Shamans?
    6.5A Nobundo (a Broken) lost the power to wield the light. After wandering around, the wind talked to him. The wind taught him the way of the Shamans. After some time, Nobundo returned to his uncorrupted brethren, the Draenei. After the Draenei fled Tempest Keep, Nobundo went with the Draenei to Azeroth. Nobdundo taught all he knew to his brethren.
    6.5SL http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/townhall/classcombo.html


6.6Q What racial skills will the Draenei have?


6.7Q Where will the Draenei starting zone be?


6.8Q What is their city called?


6.9Q Is their city really a spaceship?


6.10Q What will the Draenei be able to speak?


6.11Q What will the Draenei dance be?


6.12Q Who is the Draenei racial leader?


6.13Q What mount will the Draenei use?

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  • 10. 7. Dungeons   24/08/2006 14:57:46 PDT
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7.1Q Will the expansion have new dungeons? And how many?
    7.1A
    Yes, it will have new dungeons. Current number is 20 – 30 dungeons (including winged). we can expect (so far):
  • Auchindoun
  • Black Citadel
  • Caverns of Time
  • Coilfang Reservoir
  • Gruul's lair
  • Hellfire Citadel
  • Karazhan (tower of Medivh)
  • Tempest Keep
  • Zul'Aman


7.2Q Know any details about “Auchindoun”?


7.3Q Know any details about “Black Citadel”?


7.4Q Know any details about “Caverns of Time”?


7.5Q Know any details about “Coilfang Reservoir”?


7.6Q Know any details about “Gruul's Lair”?


7.7Q Know any details about “Hellfire Citadel”?


7.8Q Know any details about “Karazhan” (tower of Medivh)?


7.9Q Know any details about “Tempest Keep”?


7.10Q Know any details about “Zul'Aman”?
    7.10A
    Not much is known besides that it’s filled with Jungle Trolls and it will be around Quel'Thalas.


7.11Q What new types of dungeons can we expect?
    7.11A
    - Winged dungeons
    - Dungeons that save your progression (even more then MC)
    - Dungeons with a town inside of it
    - Dungeon with a Flight path on top
    - Dungeons with difficulty settings


7.12Q Will the AI be improved in dungeons?


7.13Q How many difficulty settings are there? What will it change?


7.14Q Will the maximum raid size of the new dungeons stay 25 man instances? What about 40 man instances?


7.15Q Will the old raid instances change? (BWL/MC/AQ40/NN/ONY)


7.16Q Will the new instances use a token-based loot system for the new tier armors, just like ZG/AQ20/AQ40/..? Will it also feature multiple types of tier armor?


7.17Q Will we have new outdoor bosses in the expansion?

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  • 11. 8. PVP   24/08/2006 14:58:50 PDT
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8.1Q Will the expansion also feature battlegrounds?


8.2Q What about outdoor PVP? Is it forced PVP on PVE-realms?
    8.2A It will feature outdoor PVP like PVP'ers always wanted. There will be a town in Nagrand which can be attacked. Once captured it will give you exclusive quests, vendors, etc. The town can be re-captured by the opposed faction. To assist them with this, they are able to carped bomb the town with fixed-on-rails-flying-mounts. And much more.
    Then there's also a outdoor PVP objective in Terokkar which will work almost the same as EPL's outdoor PVP, only here once a place is captured, it will stay captured until the reset. Outdoor PVP will not be forced on PVE-realms, but will be optional.
    8.2SL http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/world-of-warcraft-expansion/725327p3.html
    http://blue.cardplace.com/newcache/forums.worldofwarcraft.com/35804453.htm


8.3Q Will the PVP gear be extended and/or improved?


8.4Q Will the honor system be revamped?


8.5Q How will battleground brackets work in the expansion?


8.6Q What about dishonourable kills? Will this change?


8.7Q What will happen to the old PVP ranks? And our old honor? Will there be additional PVP ranks?


8.8Q Are there rules within the arenas?


8.9Q Will there be more arenas then 1? will they also vary from sizes and chapes? Will they also be outdoor or indoor?


8.10Q Can I get honourable kills within the arenas?
    8.10A Not known yet. However, you will get a rating at the end of the battle. With these ratings you can buy gear. You can save-up to a max limit of the most expensive gear available. The gear will change each season.
    8.10SL http://blue.cardplace.com/cache/wow-general/9552122.htm


8.11Q Will Blizzard take care of PMG vs PUG matches?


8.12Q Since there will be honor revamp, will we lose the old honor?


8.13Q Will the old battleground be upgraded with new level armour?


8.14Q Can you get arena rewards with honor points?


8.15Q How will we be able to buy the rank 11 PVP mount? Will the mount stay the same?


8.16Q How will the rank 3 discount work in the expansion?

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  • 12. 9. Professions / Items   24/08/2006 14:59:54 PDT
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9.1Q Will the expansion have any new professions?


9.2Q Socket gems?

9.3Q Will there any changes made to enchants?


9.4Q Will all existing items be socketable? And will they override my enchants?


9.5Q Will the profession skill cap be raised?


9.6Q Can non-expansion users be Jewelcrafters? what about having socket items/jewels?


9.7Q Can we expect new tier set items?


9.8Q How will Paladin/Shaman loot work for opposite factions?


9.9Q Will Alchemist get specialize profession?


9.10Q Will it be possible to switch profession specializations in the expansion?


9.11Q Will old items be upgraded to hold socket gems (IE tier 3)?


9.12Q Will the new profession items use new reagents or will it also use old items?


9.13Q Will all profession made items sellable to other people?


9.14Q Can level 1 enchanters disenchant Outland items?


9.15Q Will we get bigger bags then 18-slots? What about bigger banks?

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  • 14. 10. Flying mount   24/08/2006 15:00:56 PDT
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10.1Q How will be obtain the flying mount? And will there be different versions?


10.2Q Can we use the flying mount outside Outlands?


10.3Q Can you instantly fly?


10.4Q Can you get knocked off your mount (PVP)? can you also jump off in mid-air? Can you get get attacked from the ground?


10.5Q Since you require to have a flying mount for some instances, wouldn't it be possible to fly to the instances and then start summoning people?


10.6Q Will the flying mounts be faster on the grounds?


10.7Q Will there be racial specific flying mounts?


10.8Q Will Warlocks and Paladins get a free flying mount?


10.9Q Will Druids get the flying mount skill? What level will they get?


10.10Q Will Tempest Keep be the only place where you require a flying mount before you can come there?


10.11Q Can flying mounts be used in battlegrounds?


10.12Q How will we obtain the rare epic Netherdrake?

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  • 15. 11. Places   24/08/2006 15:01:59 PDT
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11.1Q What new places can we expect?
    11.1A We can expect (so far):
    - Azuremyst Isles (Draenei starting zone)
    - Deatholme (A big scar-like area where Arthas destroyed the forest to move to Silvermoon in WC3)
    - Eversong Woods (Holding Sunstrider Isle & Silvermoon)
    - Ghostland
    - Outlands (behind the Dark Portal, Draenor) (a whole new continent)
    - Sunwell Plateau (this will be patched after the expansion is released)
    11.1SL http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/09/technology/10warcraftqa.web.html?pagewanted=2&_r=3


11.2Q How many places will Outland hold and which places will Outland hold?


11.3Q How big is Outlands?


11.4Q Can we kill/encounter/see/visit new famous characters (heroes) from Warcraft?
    11.4A So far it has been confirmed that you can kill/encounter/see/visit:
  • Danath Trollbane
  • Illidan
  • Kael'Thas
  • Lady Vashj
  • Kargath
  • Mage Khadgar
  • Magtheridon
  • Medivh


11.5Q How will the Dark Portal open? Does it require raiding? Will it block people from entering Outland?


11.6Q Can we use the HS or use a portal/summon in Outland?


11.7Q Will the Alliance expedition that went behind the dark portal still be in Outland? (Danath Trollbane, Khadgar etc..)
    11.7A Yes, Danath for example can be found in the 1st Alliance town in Outland.
    11.7SL http://www.xfire.com/files/1815
    11.7N Video source can be found around 4:32


11.8Q How big will each zone be?


11.9Q Since Outland will be a place for flying mounts, will there be no flight paths?


11.10Q Will the new zones have weather effects? What about Outland?


11.11Q What will happen to my corpse when I fall off Outland? And in the battleground Eye of the Storm? Will I lose durability?

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  • 16. 12. Misc   24/08/2006 15:03:01 PDT
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12.1Q Have the graphics been upgraded?
    12.1A No, only the Blood Elves and Draenei will get 20% more poly count and Blizzard is experimenting with Specular Environmental Mapping.


12.2Q Will the experience I earned when I'm Level 60, be refunded after I bought the expansion?


12.3Q Will the expansion introduce more music?


12.4Q Will realms receive additional character slots?


12.5Q What about stuff like LFG/LFM system? Is this also something coming in the expansion? How will it work? What will happen to the meeting stones?


12.6Q Will the addon usage change?


12.7Q Will old races get new character options or new looks?


12.8Q Is the LFG-UI the only new UI feature coming?

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