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  • Shadowsong
  • 0. [Guide] 3.0.2 FAQ [UPD: 13-10]   13/10/2008 10:24:07 PDT
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(This guide was last updated on 13-10-08!)
Intro:

    Welcome,

    3.0.2 is nearing and many people have questions. Hopefully this FAQ will answer them. Feel free to ask questions if they aren't in this FAQ.

    As always,
    Keep it constructive and do not flame!

    Yours sincerely,
    Schwick (Shadowsong-EU)
    E-mail: schwickster@gmail.com
    MSN: MVPschwick@hotmail.com
    MVP (Why I post in green: http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=87109062&sid=1)

    Please note, I’m not an Blizzard employee nor related
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Chapters:
  • 1. Intro (post 1)
  • 2. General (post 1)
  • 3. PvP (post 1)
  • 4. UI (post 1)
  • 5. Classes (post 2)
  • 6. Inscription & Glyphes (post 2)
  • 7. Mounts and vanity pets (post 2)
  • 8. Achievements (post 3)
  • 9. Barbershop (post 3)
  • 10. Calendar (post 3)
  • 11. Misc (post 3)
What's new & changed:

  • [13-10-08 19:30]
    - Pre-final 3.0.2 release of this guide! Enjoy!

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  • Shadowsong
  • 1. Chapter 1 to 4   13/10/2008 10:25:31 PDT
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1. Intro:

    1.1Q Why 3.0.2 and not 2.5?
    1.1A Because 3.0.2 brings a lot of changes with it that effects the core of the game. Not to mention this way they can start off with a clean slate.

    1.2Q What are the change logs?
    1.2A See the source link.
    1.2S http://www.wow-europe.com/en/info/underdev/testrealm.html

    1.3Q 3.0.2? You mean the expansion?
    1.3A No, the expansion is not 3.0.2. 3.0.2 is the pre-patch for the expansion

    1.4Q When will it be released?
    1.4A 15-10-08.

    1.5Q Will all changes in WLK beta ship in 3.0.2?
    1.5A No, some changes in the beta are tests and won't come in 3.0.2.
2. General:3. PvP:4. UI:

    4.1Q What new UI goodies will 3.0.2 introduce?
    4.1A 3.0.2 might introduced the following UI goodies:[ul]
  • Achievements might come pre-Wrath or it might not
  • Calendar interface
  • Companion interface
  • Focus-frame
  • Link professions in chat
  • Token interface
  • And of course small UI tweaks
4.1S http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=5567877159&sid=1
http://blue.mmo-champion.com/20/9232546708-30--achievement-tracking-on-live.html
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=8202271194&sid=1

4.2Q Will 3.0.2 destroy all my mods again?
4.2A Some may require a small update, but nothing major may changed.

4.3Q Where's the build-in threat-meter?
4.3A The threat is displayed in two ways:
  • Threat on the tooltip
  • Threat on the target frames

4.4Q Where did the FPS, latency and addon-usage go?
4.4A You can now find it while hovering over the computer-icon (options-button).

4.5Q How do I set a focus-target?
4.5A Simply right-click on the target and click “set focus”. To remove the focus-frame simply right-click on the focus-frame and click “clear focus”.

4.6Q What is the Currency interface?
4.6A The Currency interface will store various currency items (badges etc) for you. You can find it by clicking on your character-button and then the Token-tab.

4.7Q What kind of tokens can the Currency-tab hold?
4.7A Currently it can hold:
  • All PvP tokens
  • Arena points
  • Badges of Justice
  • Honour points
  • Upcoming WLK tokens[/u]

    4.8Q Can I display the currency like I do gold?
    4.8A Yes you can. Simply click on a currency and mark "Show on Backpack".

    4.9Q How do I link my professions in chat?
    4.9A Go to the profession interface and click the “∞” icon.

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  • Shadowsong
  • 2. Chapter 5 to 7   13/10/2008 10:26:44 PDT
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5. Classes:

    5.1Q Will we get a free respec when 3.0.2 hits?
    5.1A Yes, you will get a free respec.

    5.2Q Will 3.0.2 contain the new/revamped talents or new/revamped spells/abilities? Will we get a free respec?
    5.2A Yes it will. 3.0.2 will introduce the new talents and spells/abilities (this includes the 51-talent points). Yes, you will get a one-time free respec when the patch comes.
    5.2S http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=5567877159&sid=1
    5.2N Do note that that obviously not all ranks or new spells can be obtained because of level-requirements.

    5.3Q Will 3.0.2 introduce the new pet-talent system?
    5.3A Yes it will.
    5.3S http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=5567877159&sid=1

    5.4Q How many talent-points will the Hunter's pet get?
    5.4A Per four levels, a pet will receive one point. So you can spend 13 points on level 70 (or rather put, from level 68).

    5.5Q What new pets can Hunters learn with the 51-talent point in TBC?
    5.5A The following pets can only be tamed when having “Beast Mastery” (the 51-BM-talent):
    • Chimera
    • Corehound
    • Devilsaur
    • Silithid
    • Wasp
    • Worms


    5.6Q My lower spells/abilities say they cost way more mana then my latest-rank. This a bug?
    5.6A No, it's not a bug. Blizzard decided that down-ranking would not be a good way to play.

    5.7Q Where did my spell-damage and healing stats go?
    5.7A These stats are now merged and is now called spell power. The amount of spell power will be lower compared to the old stats, but the results will stay the same. The items containing spell power and healing will be changed to give spell power.

    5.8Q Are there any major raid changes in 3.0.2?
    5.8A Yes, various buffs and auras will be changed. See the link for details.
    5.8S http://blue.mmo-champion.com/12/5640524782--changes-to-debuffs-buffs-and-raid-stacking.html

    5.9Q Will 3.0.2 be the death of various things? (for example Warriors tanking Illidan)
    5.9A Blizzard is still working on the talents and how certain removal/altering of abilities will work. Illidan will for example no longer have the Shear ability.
    5.9S http://blue.mmo-champion.com/2/9956327974-feral-concerns-release-date-announced.html

    5.10Q Will we be able to do multi-specs?
    5.10A No, this is coming after WLK ships in a patch. ETA is unknown.
6. Inscription & Glyphes:

    6.1Q Will 3.0.2 introduce Inscription, the new profession?
    6.1A Yes it will. You can level up inscription up to level 375.
    6.1S http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=5567877159&sid=1

    6.2Q What does Inscription do?
    6.2A With Inscription you are capable of making the following things:
    • Buff scrolls (like the ones you loot)
    • Cards (Darkmoon cards)
    • Enchant scrolls (be able to put enchants on scrolls)
    • Glyphs (read further)
    • Off-hand items
    • Runewords (temporary armour buffs)
    • Runes (offensive spells)
    • Shoulder enchants

    6.3Q What gathering profession do I need for Inscription?
    6.3A Herbalism.

    6.4Q Where can I train Inscription? Where can I find a [Virtuoso Inking Set] for Inscription?
    6.4A Each city should have a trainer along side a vendor for Inscription. [Virtuoso Inking Set] can be found in the Inscription vendors.

    6.5Q How do go I beyond Inscription level 60-65?
    6.5A You will need to “Mill” herbs. Milling herbs results in destroying five herbs but gives new reagents back (just like Prospecting with Jewelcrafting).

    6.6Q What do the cards or tarots do?
    6.6A If you complete them all (from ace until five) you will get a Deck. The Rogue deck for example is a low level quest which results in you delivering the Deck to the Darkmoon Fair. Currently the tarots/decks are:
    • Arcane Tarot (of Mages deck)
    • Mysterious Tarot (of Rogues deck)
    • Shadowy Tarot (of Demon deck)
    • Strange Tarot (of Sword deck)

    6.7Q What are Glyphs?
    6.7A Glyphs are “spell-enhancers” (effect your spells/abilities). There are two categories: three major and three minor (so 6 in total). The minor will be cosmetic spell enhancers or small increase of spell (For example Polymorph turns into a penguin or lesser mana cost). The major will be a big spell enhancer (for example more damage, more effects on a spell).

    6.8Q Where can I find my Glyphs?
    6.8A Press your spellbook and click the Glyphs-tab.

    6.9Q Can I replace glyphs? What will happen to the replaced glyph?
    6.9A Glyphs can be replaced, however, upon doing so you will destroy the old glyph. This can be compared to Jewelcrafting gems on items. Do note that there is a one-hour cooldown when replacing that glyph.

    6.10Q How many Glyph-slots do I get per level?
    6.10A
    • Level 1-14: No glyhp-slots at all
    • Level 15-29: 1 major and 1 minor
    • Level 30-49: 2 major and 1 minor
    • Level 50-69: 2 major and 2 minor
    • Level 70-79: 2 major and 3 minor
    • Level 80: 3 major and 3 minor

    6.11Q Where are the minor glyphs?
    6.11A You can discover these by using [Minor Inscription Research]; learnable at 90 inscription.
7. Mounts and vanity pets:

    7.1Q Dude, where's my mount dude?
    7.1A Dude, it's now put in your mount storage space. Press your “character” button and then “Pets”. Select the tab “Mounts” and there they are. Mounts are now “learnable” and won't use up any bag-space any more. As always, mounts can be put on your hot-bar.

    7.2Q I seem to miss my vanity pets. Where did they go?
    7.2A Just like the mounts they got a separate storage space now. You can find the pets by pressing your “character” button, press “Pets” and then “Companions”. Vanity pets are now “learnable” and won't use up any bag-space any more. As always, vanity pets can be put on your hot-bar.

    7.3Q Will 3.0.2 give the 3-person-mount?
    7.3A No it won't.


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  • Shadowsong
  • 3. Chapter 8 to 11   13/10/2008 10:27:55 PDT
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8. Achievements:

    8.1Q When do I get an achievement?
    8.1A You get an achievement once you completed a certain criteria. The criteria can vary and can be viewed in the achievement-window (the little golden shield in your mini-bar).

    8.2Q Will I get achievements of things I already done? For example kill Vashj.
    8.2A Yes and no. Certain achievements will be complete once you start. Certain rep, items, quests and profession goals will be complete (if they meet the criteria). Achievements like “do this and that”, “kill him/her/it” etc will not be complete and will have to be done again.

    8.3Q Can I see how many things I still need to do for that a certain achievement?
    8.3A Yes, with some achievements you can click on them to see the status. For example exploration achievements will show you sub-zones not explored yet.

    8.4Q I just completed an achievement and now there's a the same achievement again but not completed.
    8.4A Yes, some achievement get new “levels” after reaching that achievement. For example get 5 reputation to exalted will result in a new achievement that required 10 reputations on exalted.

    8.5Q Do achievements give anything?
    8.5A Yes, certain achievements give titles, pets etc.

    8.6Q Can I spend achievement points on anything?
    8.6A No, they aren't a currency.

    8.7Q Can I track achievements like quests?
    8.7A Yes you can. Simply click on the achievement and put a mark on the “Track”.

    8.8Q When do I get my rewards from the achievements?
    8.8A Non-title rewards will be delivered by (in-game) mail.
9. Barbershop:

    9.1Q Will the barbershop feature be in 3.0.2?
    9.1A Yes it will.
    9.1S http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=5567877159&sid=1

    9.2Q Where can I find the barbershop?
    9.2A You can find the barbershop in the following places:
    • Alliance
      • Ironforge
      • Stormwind

    • Horde
      • Orgrimmar
      • Undercity

    • Neutral
      • Dalaran
      • Netherstorm
    For a list of NPCs see this link: http://www.wowdb.com/search.aspx?search_text=barber

    9.3Q What can I change in the barbershop?
    9.3A Hair style, hair Colour and facial features. Along side that certain races got an extra feature. Undead have more facial features, Taurens have horns and Draenei have tentacles and/or horns.
10. Calendar:11. Misc:

    11.1Q Will 3.0.2 also have the updated graphic options (like the new shadows)?
    11.1A Yes it will.

    11.2Q What does the new Shadow Quality do?
    11.2A It will draw shadows as if it was effect by the sun and enviroment.

    11.3Q Will 3.0.2 reintroduce Stormwind's king (King Wrynn)? What about Sylvannas's new model?
    11.3A Yes they will.

    11.4Q Will 3.0.2 give Bind on Account items?
    11.4A No it won't.

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  • Shadowsong
  • 4. The end   13/10/2008 10:29:04 PDT
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Reserved!

Enjoy 3.0.2 people! I know I will :-)

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  • Outland
  • 5. Re: [Guide] 3.0.2 FAQ [UPD: 13-10]   13/10/2008 10:29:19 PDT
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Nice info :D thanks a lot. Keep up the good work :D

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Q u o t e:
Azual has officially won this thread.



Q u o t e:
Clams could be used to hold soul shards so you could get a clam, put a soul shard in it, and then they would stack.
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  • 7. Re: [Guide] 3.0.2 FAQ [UPD: 13-10]   13/10/2008 10:33:21 PDT
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Any idea what the Download is on top of the 1.55Gb so far ?
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  • Shadowsong
  • 8. Re: [Guide] 3.0.2 FAQ [UPD: 13-10]   13/10/2008 10:37:35 PDT
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Q u o t e:
Any idea what the Download is on top of the 1.55Gb so far ?



My guess is 50-100 MB more on top of the 3 partial patches.

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  • 9. Re: [Guide] 3.0.2 FAQ [UPD: 13-10]   13/10/2008 10:41:07 PDT
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Nice, keep it up. :)

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  • 10. Re: [Guide] 3.0.2 FAQ [UPD: 13-10]   13/10/2008 11:23:56 PDT
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this is _green_ text saying that patch(werk) is coming tomorrow, not blue.. ^^

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  • Shadowsong
  • 11. Re: [Guide] 3.0.2 FAQ [UPD: 13-10]   13/10/2008 11:24:28 PDT
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Q u o t e:
this is _green_ text saying that patch(werk) is coming tomorrow, not blue.. ^^


A blue said so at Blizzcon :-P

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  • Karazhan
  • 13. Re: [Guide] 3.0.2 FAQ [UPD: 13-10]   13/10/2008 13:26:59 PDT
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2.1Q Will 3.0.2 contain the new/upgraded models/animations?
2.1A Yes, the models/animations will be in 3.0.2. For example the new animations of the spells.




Our character models?


Q u o t e:
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  • Shadowsong
  • 14. Re: [Guide] 3.0.2 FAQ [UPD: 13-10]   13/10/2008 13:29:49 PDT
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Q u o t e:

2.1Q Will 3.0.2 contain the new/upgraded models/animations?
2.1A Yes, the models/animations will be in 3.0.2. For example the new animations of the spells.




Our character models?


Mostly spells and NPC models/animations.

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  • Darkspear
  • 15. Re: [Guide] 3.0.2 FAQ [UPD: 13-10]   13/10/2008 13:37:29 PDT
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Good guide thanks.
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  • Karazhan
  • 16. Re: [Guide] 3.0.2 FAQ [UPD: 13-10]   13/10/2008 13:39:58 PDT
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Q u o t e:


Mostly spells and NPC models/animations.


oh :(

i hoped they will improve our character models a little..like making gear on my undead to look better :p

thanks for fast answer


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  • 17. Re: [Guide] 3.0.2 FAQ [UPD: 13-10]   13/10/2008 15:18:47 PDT
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Q u o t e:


My guess is 50-100 MB more on top of the 3 partial patches.


Phew... I started to worry for a moment! I do wonder how much space will WoW occupy once WotLK will be added.

Great patch anyways, thanks for the insight Schwick!
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  • 18. Re: [Guide] 3.0.2 FAQ [UPD: 13-10]   13/10/2008 16:13:38 PDT
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wow ty for the info, i heard alot of rumours about the release date of this patch, 15th came up alot, looks good so far :)
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  • 19. Re: [Guide] 3.0.2 FAQ [UPD: 13-10]   13/10/2008 16:18:56 PDT
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Thank you for your work and the information.


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