[WoRBot]

More 3.1 stuff!  As usual, keep checking back for additional info as I get it posted.  Be sure to check the full 3.1 Info Compilation and Dual Spec Changes, 3.1 PTR Notes Update, 3.1 PTR Blue Posts too.

Update (18:06 PM PST): The PTR just went down for maintenance, so this could mean a new build.  Stay tuned!

New Ulduar Teaser Video

There's a new Ulduar teaser video on the official website, so if you want something to watch while waiting for the PTRs to come up, this should take a bit of your time.

Watch it on the official site.

Mount Screenshots

I think it's safe to say these are screenshots of some of the mounts reported yesterday.  They're around the Argent Tournament area, and each is named what the summon spell does.  Sadly the Stormwind horse is a placeholder at the moment, so it isn't worth taking a screenshot of.

 

Argent Tournament Details

To participate in the Argent Tournament, head to the Argent Tournament Grounds in Icecrown.  You can find it north of Sindragosa's fall, on the map here.  The quest to begin participation in the tournament is found to the west of the construction site.  This is part of a quest chain, which is listed below.  The area also contains a lot of flavor NPCs, tents for both factions with quartermasters, etc. and Grand Master profession trainers for each of the professions, including another source for the Dalaran cooking dailies!  Though, why you'd want to start the quest way out there is a little strange.

• The Argent Tournament - This quest is given by Justicar Mariel Trueheart.  She sends you to your respective faction's representative: Arcanist Taelis for Alliance and Magister Edien Sunhollow for Horde.  Turning in this quest unlocks daily quests which reward Aspirant's Seal.
  • Daily Quests (Note: These daily quests also give The Silver Covenant / The Sunreavers reputation!)
    • A Blade Fit For a Champion - For this quest, you must retrieve an Ashwood Brand from a "maiden" in Grizzly Hills, at Ashwood Lake.  To do this, apply the [Warts-B-Gone Lip Balm] and blow a /kiss to the Lake Frogs nearby.  Eventually you'll find the maiden and get your branch.  Rewards 2 Aspirant's Seals.
      
    • Training in the Field - For this quest, you must defeat Scourge in Icecrown.  Any Scourge other than those in the Bombardment section of the zone count toward credit for this quest.  Rewards 1 Aspirant's Seal.
      
    • Learning the Reins - For this quest, you must defeat 2 Tournament Attack Targets, 2 Tournament Block Targets, and 2 Tournament Charge Targets while riding a Quel'dori steed.  Rewards 2 Aspirant's Seals.
      
    • The Edge of Winter - For this quest, you must kill Lord Everblaze in the Crystal Vice of Icecrown and collect Winter's Edge.  Rewards 2 Aspirant's Seals.
  
  
• Up to the Challenge - This quest requires you turn in 15 Aspirant's Seals to complete.
  
  • The Black Knight of Westfall? - Crusader Rhydalla wants you to obtain a Dusty Journal from the home of the Cooper family in Westfall.  The house is located in Moonbrook, between the entrance to Deadmines and the Town Hall.
    
  • The Seer's Crystal - Crusader Rhydalla wants you to obtain a Seer's Crystal from Unbound Seers in the Forlorn Woods of Crystalsong Forest.
    
  • The Stories Dead Men Tell - Crusader Rhydalla wants you to use the Seer's Crystal on the graves of Sir Wendell Balfour, Lorien Sunblaze and Connall Ironfist.  The graveyard is located to the east of the tournament grounds.

Mounted Combat Abilities

http://www.worldofraids.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/9/8/mountedcombat.jpg

There are also two goblins who offer daily quests -- Bezzle and Bozzle Blastbolt -- but these seem unrelated to actually unlocking the ability to participate further in the tournament.  They seem to be related to progressing the construction of the colosseum.

• A Chip Off the Ulduar Block - Bozzle Blastbolt wants you to gather 20 Small Stone Blocks from Stone Blocks around the Titan ruins in The Storm Peaks.  These are gathered by using [Goblin Chisel] near Stone Blocks.  The chisel is actually a bomb that will blow up the block after 4 seconds, spawning 2 or more Small Stone Blocks on the ground.  Right-click them to gather them.
  
• Jack Me Some Lumber - Bezzle Blastbolt wants you to gather 12 Rough Hewn Planks from Crystalsong Oaks around The Great Tree in Crystalsong Forest.  These are gathered by targeting a Crystalsong Oak and using [Lumberjack's Axe].  This will "chop down" (kill) the Crystalsong Oak; target it again and use the Lumberjack's Axe again once its cooldown is up to gather 2 planks.

Argent Tournament Screenshots

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Talent Preview Option

As mentioned in the 3.1 PTR Patch Notes, you can now enable an option in User Interface -> Display that will allow you to set up your talent spec before applying it -- meaning you don't actually spend the talent points when you click the talent.  This is very handy and should help prevent those mistakes where you lag and click something too many times, etc.  Thanks to Xixa for the screenshots!  As a reminder, anyone is able to upload to the gallery, so if you'd like to share your 3.1 images with everyone you're welcome to!

http://www.worldofraids.com/gallery/files/5/9/1/5/preview_talents_thumb.jpg http://www.worldofraids.com/gallery/files/5/9/1/5/preview_talents_confirm_thumb.jpg

Default Vehicle UI

The default vehicle interface was updated to include the vehicle health bar on the left, and what is assumed to be a resource (mana, energy, etc.) bar on the right in the blank space.  Thanks again to Xixa!

http://www.worldofraids.com/gallery/files/5/9/1/5/vehicle.jpg

 

[linxwild]

Can't wait, but as it stands my toon copy will be done by the time the patch goes live.

[Fantasm]

I think the goblin quests are there to complete the colosseum (think SSO)

[Firehawk]

The Stories Dead Men Tell seems bugged - you can interact with the tombs but nothing's happening.

and dalaran crashes every 2min for me ;(

[Leviathonlx]

Firehawk said:

The Stories Dead Men Tell seems bugged - you can interact with the tombs but nothing's happening.

and dalaran crashes every 2min for me ;(

Yea the questline is incomplete and will get further updated in this weeks PTR patch which should also fix the crashing.

[Nyaz]

So... wait, what is this whole Argent Tournament all about? Building some fancy fortress, or just a place for the Argent Crusade's friends to get all boozed up and beat the snot out of eachother?

[Fantasm]

New teaser is out
gogo update frontpage!

[koenigsegg]

Fantasm said:

New teaser is out
gogo update frontpage!

Yeah http://www.worldofwa...rath/ulduar.xml

[Blackout08]

Not sure if it was listed already but added Screen of new chant Enchant Boots: Lesser Accuracy

[koenigsegg]

Seems like Ulduar will be really cool, by the looks of the teaser that is. Enough mystery in the video. Pretty sure there will be some resistance required fight in there. Frost again it seems like, but I'm sure there will be nature aswell.