AQ Gates

[cilyna]

Seems H&E is making this a private affair and not telling the rest of the server when they're doing things.

See this thread on the CC forums and this one in the general forums.

While I understand them not wanting to have the whole server show up and crash it, I'm still miffed they weren't even planning on sharing the information to begin with (see screen shot in the first post).

[Citizen]

I read both threads and have come to the conclusion that I am going to be nowhere near Silithus anytime soon so I won't have a chance of being involved in this thing. Blizzard designed the way the scepter was made...which meant only the big raiding guilds would have a chance.

When they announced the redesign of Silithus, this is what they said:

Silithus
Silithus is being fleshed out as a major quest hub with episodic storylines that extend into its depths and past its borders. The redesign of this zone includes high-end outdoor quest areas for solo players, 5-man groups and mini-raids. Silithus is loaded with repeatable quests and bosses, providing a more casual alternative to dungeon raiding.

I was happy, even excited at that news...and then they announced what AQ would be...2 more raiding dungeons. To heck with AQ, I won't go near it and don't care if or when they open the gates.

[Skaven]

Bah and I was looking forward to something other than pants grinding for Katalata. Major Suckage to the Blizzard crew.

[Vaejovis]

It's probably best they dont share the time, it would guarentee a server crash. Besides they are the ones who the farmed to make a Champion and they were able to obtain scepter so should be allowed to open it when they see fit. Any one can make a scepter after this and go through the exact same ritual of opening the gates.

Besides this is also a 12 hour server wide event, if you long on daily you're bound to participate in some of it.

[Xandrian]

*rants about high-level guilds*

*rants about high-level instances*

*rants about lack of soloing content*

*rants about endgame boredom*

There. I feel better now.
Xan

[Ehran]

*rants about lack of Xandrian now that he's back*

[Citizen]

I agree Vae, H&E did the work in putting it together, so it only makes sense that they set the time most convenient to their guild. Grey and his guild seem to have put at least some thought into keeping the server up, but have announced the gates will open this Saturday at a yet to be disclosed time.

I know raiding is an aspect of the game that many enjoy...or at least tolerate to get the better loot, but, like Xan, I would like to see more for smaller groups or solo players. It's hard to get excited about new raid content when you can't even find a 5 man group to go places. I know it's my choice, like all of ours, to be in a small guild, but I just find it frustrating to see all of these raid dungeons released (BWL, ZG, AQ) with only Silithus for the non-raiders. Even with that, I think Blizzard knows what it needs to do in that aspect of the game, as evidenced with their new armor quests next patch. They seem to understand it's an important part of the game to many and are committed to bringing out content for non-raiders, so I'll stick around and continue to enjoy my non-raider lifestyle.

[Xandrian]

admin said:

*rants about lack of Xandrian now that he's back*

Ooooo....

*Ehran crits Xandrian for 416038 damage*

*Xandrian dies*

I give, I give. I'll try to make some time soon to show up. Where are you these days Ehran? Alliance or Horde?

Xan

[Ehran]

Alliance as of late - I've only been back a few days. I'm working on getting Tinea up to 51 where she'll become, if not invulnerable, at least awfully durable. I still need to get my huntress on TB up there though, so she can get a friend for her attack flamingo.