http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/ World of Raids Blue Tracker en http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21048551320-the-heart-and-souls-of-icecrown-citadel.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21048551320-the-heart-and-souls-of-icecrown-citadel.html Zarhym : To shed some light into the chilly gloom of Icecrown Citadel, we sat down to talk about the decision-making process behind Wrath of the Lich King’s ultimate dungeon, the World of Warcraft team’s design philosophy, and the dangers that lurk in the heart of Arthas’s stronghold. Check out the resulting interview to learn more: http:...]]> General Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:05:02 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042560237-nethaera-what-do-you-think-about.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042560237-nethaera-what-do-you-think-about.html Zarhym : When it comes to sharing your thoughts (in accordance with our Code of Conduct mind you), you're all equals in the eyes of the community managers here. ;) I see you chippin' away again Your old icicle island I know that look of fear, I'm well aware No need to brave it all alone I'll be there......]]> General Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:48:17 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21034439613-healthstones-what-do-you-do-with-them.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21034439613-healthstones-what-do-you-do-with-them.html Zarhym : I usually right-click on them or bind them to a hotkey. Wait, I'm not sure I properly understand this thread. I see you chippin' away again Your old icicle island I know that look of fear, I'm well aware No need to brave it all alone I'll be there......]]> General Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:46:25 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21048550797-blizzard-please-stop-making-gear-worthless.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21048550797-blizzard-please-stop-making-gear-worthless.html Zarhym : There is still a lot of gear from Trial of the Crusade that cannot be obtained with Emblems of Triumph alone. Heroic gear and set pieces purchased with Trophies of the Crusade will still separate players conquering the biggest challenges Trial of the Crusade has to offer from those who will be farming emblems after patch 3.3. In addition, there wil...]]> General Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:25:43 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21034438546-murloc-new-playable-race.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21034438546-murloc-new-playable-race.html Zarhym : Jace Hall is an awesome guy. We greatly enjoyed his visit and find the video he put together to exude excellence. ;) I see you chippin' away again Your old icicle island I know that look of fear, I'm well aware No need to brave it all alone I'll be there......]]> General Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:10:28 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042559213-i-don-t-like-mohawks-can-i-turn-them-off.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042559213-i-don-t-like-mohawks-can-i-turn-them-off.html Zarhym : You can't right-click the "Mohawked!" buff on yourself to remove the look. You cannot, however, change settings to prevent this look from being displayed on other players who choose to stay sexy. I see you chippin' away again Your old icicle island I know that look of fear, I'm well aware No need to brave it all a...]]> General Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:57:40 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21043889274-banned-for-debating-quel-delar-s-rewards.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21043889274-banned-for-debating-quel-delar-s-rewards.html Zarhym : Please familiarize yourself with the forum Code of Conduct. Not only will it provide you with the proper contacts for expressing concern over forum moderation, it'll inform you that posting about disciplinary action on the forums is a violation which can result in the permanent removal of your posting privileges. ...]]> General Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:53:21 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21034438217-blizzard-shop-talk-a-look-around.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21034438217-blizzard-shop-talk-a-look-around.html Zarhym : We’ve performed a healthy scan of our forums and website to compile this latest edition of Shop Talk. Come take a look around. Stay a while and listen… wait -- that’s not right. Renewing Our Vows That’s right, we’re only days away from commemorating five years since World of Warcraft first hit store shelves and players ...]]> General Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:27:03 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21048549348-emblems-in-3-3.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21048549348-emblems-in-3-3.html Zarhym : Quote: Yes, everything pre-Icecrown Citadel will drop triumph in the patch. Correct. Bosses in Naxxramas, Obsidian Sanctum, Eye of Eternity, Ulduar, Trial of the Crusader, and all Heroics will drop Emblems of Triumph. Bosses in the Icecrown Citadel 10- and 25-player dungeon will drop Emblems of Frost. Choosing the Random Heroic Dungeon option via ...]]> General Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:07:19 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042558722-what-is-fun-about-the-mohawk-grenade-again.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042558722-what-is-fun-about-the-mohawk-grenade-again.html Zarhym : Quote: You people clearly have no perception of what 'fun' is. You summed it up yourself quite nicely here after throwing stones at anyone who would read your thread. What is fun is a matter of individual perception and never universal. It is this reason that we have made the Mohawk Grenade relatively non-intrusive, allowing players a simple way of...]]> General Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:31:42 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20860805600-mohawk-grenades-are-you-serious.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20860805600-mohawk-grenades-are-you-serious.html Zarhym : Quote: Wow Blizz, I honestly think you have put in your third or fourth string roster at this point. Who on your amateur team thought this absurd idea up? Mr. T was bad enough in the first place - now we have to put up with people running around throwing grenades that change your hair style in his honor??!! Wow...just wow is all I can say to thi...]]> General Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:22:07 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042558585-not-impressed-with-mvp-posters.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042558585-not-impressed-with-mvp-posters.html Zarhym : Quote: From my point of view these people no longer qualify as MVP posters as the game has changed and so has the level and quality of questions and requests on the forums. If Blizzard wants to have a buffer between its self and the client, then maybe they should hire professional people that post, run, maintain forums and play World of Warcraft. ...]]> General Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:23:59 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042557117-content-update-3-3-quest-tracking-preview.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042557117-content-update-3-3-quest-tracking-preview.html Zarhym : We've been testing out an all-new Quest Tracking feature which we plan to include in content update 3.3. Read our preview to learn how the World of Warcraft questing experience will be vastly improved in content update 3.3 for characters of all levels here: http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/newquestui.xml...]]> General Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:47:35 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042556686-3-3-ptr-buff-debuff-management-feedback.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042556686-3-3-ptr-buff-debuff-management-feedback.html Zarhym : While you're enjoying testing the new dungeon and raid content available in patch 3.3, we'd like to get your feedback on our new interface system for managing buffs and debuffs. Please enable the two new features as listed in our PTR 3.3 patch notes and let us know what you think. Quote: Buffs and Debuffs: This is a new section added to Interface ...]]> UI Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:19:55 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042556634-blizzcon-moving-to-las-vegas.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042556634-blizzcon-moving-to-las-vegas.html Zarhym : We haven’t announced any details regarding our next BlizzCon, so please refrain from making any travel plans at this time. I see you chippin' away again Your old icicle island I know that look of fear, I'm well aware No need to brave it all alone I'll be there......]]> General Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:24:56 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042556601-viva-las-vegas-blizzcon-headed-to-sin-city.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042556601-viva-las-vegas-blizzcon-headed-to-sin-city.html Zarhym : We haven’t announced any details regarding our next BlizzCon, so please refrain from making any travel plans at this time. I see you chippin' away again Your old icicle island I know that look of fear, I'm well aware No need to brave it all alone I'll be there......]]> General Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:07:22 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042556396-bornakk.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042556396-bornakk.html Bornakk : Quote: Zarhym was saying you wiped them during the PuG with a Blue event last night. Share with us your story of fail. I pulled a boss without clearing the nearby trash and the boss caused us to run around more than I expected so we pulled the trash. At least I was still the last person to die even while trying to handle the adds, Zarhym tried t...]]> General Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:29:13 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21038225615-top-ten-reasons-warz-pwn.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21038225615-top-ten-reasons-warz-pwn.html Zarhym : Please do not post subject lines or the entirety of your posts in all caps please. Thanks. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em... Then beat 'em. They'll never see it comin'! - Dr. Colbert D.F.A...]]> General Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:20:15 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21034435252-why-do-i-have-to-make-a-battle-net-acct.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21034435252-why-do-i-have-to-make-a-battle-net-acct.html Zarhym : Quote: why do i have to make a battle net acct. wow you guys are really annouying at this point. Battle.net accounts will allow us to set up a universal account system across all of our games, allowing for better contact with friends, easier management of your Blizzard game titles, access to the Blizzard store, and now the ability to log into Wo...]]> General Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:01:56 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21043884910-pug-with-the-blues-take-two.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21043884910-pug-with-the-blues-take-two.html Zarhym : Since our first test went so well, we’d like to invite everyone out again for round 2! Come join the fun on the PTR; and instead of looting the PUG blues, you could end up with a PUG blue (see what we did there?). Members of the Development Team (including the encounter designers themselves), the QA team, and the Community Team will be on the...]]> PTR Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:37:20 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20861002150-enforcing-people-to-do-occulus.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20861002150-enforcing-people-to-do-occulus.html Zarhym : Quote: Seriously if you want to enforce people to do Occulus then buff the loot from the bosses, dont nerf the bosses, this will acomplish absolutely nothing ... If you give people some cookies they'll be happy to try it out but if you just dumb it down and make it the same boring reward as before ... people will keep deserting this dungeon, how h...]]> General Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:15:45 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042554677-lol-oculus-nerf.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21042554677-lol-oculus-nerf.html Zarhym : As is evidenced in this thread, players have strong opinions on Oculus in contrast to the majority of the other Wrath of the Lich King dungeons. With the implementation of the new Dungeon system and Random Dungeon option in patch 3.3, many players were asking for the ability to black list at least one dungeon from the selection pool. If a large num...]]> General Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:24:44 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21035174011-diminishing-returns-on-instance-farming.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/21035174011-diminishing-returns-on-instance-farming.html Zarhym : Quote: There's no system that reduces what you get the more you run an instance. The only "diminishing return" there is, is when you enter an instance 5 times within a certain time period, you many not enter instances again for an hour. This is correct. I'm glad I got my suit dry-cleaned before the riots started.....]]> General Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:11:13 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677636871-itt-ways-bliz-could-completely-destroy-wow.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677636871-itt-ways-bliz-could-completely-destroy-wow.html Zarhym : Break the glass protecting the switch in Mr. Morhaime's office labeled "destruct global World of Warcraft realms" and flip it. Disclaimer: Such a switch does not actually exist. Or does it? ... ? I'm glad I got my suit dry-cleaned before the riots started......]]> General Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:05:16 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677676924-sooo-mlg-happening-soon.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677676924-sooo-mlg-happening-soon.html Zarhym : Quote: Anyone want to bet RMP to be on the throne once again? A few of our folks just headed over there to catch the action. We'll see what happens. I'm glad I got my suit dry-cleaned before the riots started......]]> General Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:41:19 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677336915-blizzard-pet-store-now-regional.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677336915-blizzard-pet-store-now-regional.html Zarhym : We will be making a change to the Pet Store such that pets purchased from the online store can only be claimed with World of Warcraft accounts registered to the region from which the purchase was made. In order to claim a pet from our Pet Store, your account must be registered to the same region as the store from which you purchased the pet. Player...]]> General Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:51:19 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677332343-internships-at-blizzard.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677332343-internships-at-blizzard.html Zarhym : Quote: It is surprising that Blizzard would even be concerned about internships. It's actually quite awesome. I've met plenty of interns here helping us with various projects and they all seem to be very excited to have the opportunity. We're equally excited to have them and help foster the creative spirit in the gaming industry. :) ...]]> General Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:34:13 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677336898-sticky-has-a-typo.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677336898-sticky-has-a-typo.html Zarhym : Gah. Thanks. I'm glad I got my suit dry-cleaned before the riots started......]]> General Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:49:11 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677636846-news-3-3-need-is-the-new-greed.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677636846-news-3-3-need-is-the-new-greed.html Zarhym : Please don't repost about moderated topics. Your tone was inappropriate and antagonistic. That said, it is a violation of the forum guidelines to repost a topic when it's been locked or deleted. If a thread is locked or deleted, there's a reason behind it. I suggest familiarizing yourself with the posting guidelines and Code of Conduct. If you can'...]]> General Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:28:45 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677336877-shop-talk-patch-3-3-for-for-everyone.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677336877-shop-talk-patch-3-3-for-for-everyone.html Zarhym : As players wait to burst into the last bastion of the Lich King, weapons and spells at the ready, we'd like to take a moment to round up some of the announcements we've made over the past few weeks for your reading pleasure. Azeroth Cribs: The Lich King The time to take the fight inside the Scourge's base of operations, Icecrown Citadel, draws cl...]]> General Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:24:52 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677335940-hug-a-zarhym-day.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677335940-hug-a-zarhym-day.html Zarhym : Quote: http://img510.imageshack.us/i/wowscrnshot110409224024.jpg/ Even immune to Death Touch, The Lich King has nothing on him! lol. I had too much fun. Thanks to those who were there for being good sports... even if I didn't give out items to all of the hundreds of people whispering me for them. :p I'm glad I go...]]> General Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:15:26 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677335365-pug-with-the-blues.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677335365-pug-with-the-blues.html Zarhym : Come join the fun on the PTR and instead of getting the PUG blues, you could end up grouped with a blue. Members of the Development Team (including the encounter designers themselves) and the Community Team will be on the PTR to test out the new dungeon system and want you to come join in the fun. Join us tomorrow, November 4 beginning at 4 PM PST...]]> PTR Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:34:05 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677676088-thankyou-blizzard-game-designers-ingame-gms.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677676088-thankyou-blizzard-game-designers-ingame-gms.html Zarhym : Thank you all for taking part in our stress test of the new Dungeon system and hanging out with us during our shenanigans afterward. I had a lot of fun and you all were great sports. :) Time permitting, perhaps you'll catch one or two of us randomly queuing for dungeons again in the near future! I'm glad I got my...]]> PTR Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:43:42 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677635725-vanity-pets-are-ruining-the-game-too.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677635725-vanity-pets-are-ruining-the-game-too.html Zarhym : I'm going to close this down due to the nature of the debate and tone of many of the posts here. Please continue constructive discussion of this issue in our sticky on the subject. Thanks. :) I'm glad I got my suit dry-cleaned before the riots started......]]> General Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:16:50 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677335782-i-think-zarhym-may-be-having-a-stressful-day.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677335782-i-think-zarhym-may-be-having-a-stressful-day.html Zarhym : Stressful day? Video game forums are serious business! If you want to see stress, come try and group with various Blizzard employees and me via the Random Heroic option of the Dungeon system on the public test realms at 4 PM PST. :) http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=20677335365&pageNo=1&sid=1#0 I'm not sure yet if I'll be Hor...]]> General Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:47:26 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677775733-introducing-the-pet-store.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677775733-introducing-the-pet-store.html Nethaera : Today we’re pleased to introduce the Pet Store for World of Warcraft, a new way for players to obtain in-game pets to join them on their adventures in Azeroth. Two brand-new companions are now available for purchase exclusively at the Pet Store in the online Blizzard Store: Lil’ K.T. and the Pandaren Monk. Make a Difference: Pandaren M...]]> General Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:10:35 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677675927-deleting-threads.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677675927-deleting-threads.html Zarhym : Useless, redundant threads will likely be deleted. If the reason isn't immediately obvious to you, reading our posting guidelines and the forum Code of Conduct to which you agreed before being able to post here might help. Well, at least you would know that creating a thread like this is a violation of those rules. Perhaps the answers you seek wer...]]> General Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:43:09 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677235876-my-post-got-deleted.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677235876-my-post-got-deleted.html Zarhym : Quote: and all it said was hi.. BLIZZ ARE MEANIES :( That's so sad! All you did was post a pointless thread to take up space on the forums and we deleted it? I was even so mean as to lock this one for being a post about moderated topics. It's so cruel when we act upon the rules to which you agreed before being able to post here! ...]]> General Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:40:01 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677235873-forum-speculation.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677235873-forum-speculation.html Zarhym : Quote: Now blues are banning people based on speculation http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=20677865866 I lol'd. We're also banning people for discussing forum moderation and reposting about moderated topics. I'm glad I got my suit dry-cleaned before the riots started......]]> General Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:34:21 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677865866-banned-for-questioning-battle-net-merge.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/20677865866-banned-for-questioning-battle-net-merge.html Zarhym : Quote: i just found out that Blizzard won't let me post comments int the coversion thread. i have been an outspoken opponent to the merger, posted several concerns about Blizzard policies. I am now banned from that thread. is Blizzard afraid that i have raised legitimate concerns and don't want other customers to question Blizzard polices? Have yo...]]> General Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:29:02 +0000