We wanted to remind everyone that Arena season 4 is coming to a close. During next Tuesday's maintenance, all arena teams, as well as ratings, will be wiped and arena charter NPCs disabled. Thus, arena points will, unfortunately, not be rewarded for rated games played this week.
The next Arena season will begin on December 16th, and once that happens players at level 70 will be able to participate in rated matches against level 70 opponents and gain Arena points for item purchases but will not count towards the end of season rewards. At the same time, level 80 players will be able to compete in rated arena matches where they can gain arena points which can be used to purchase level 80 arena gear, as well as compete for end-of-season rewards. Additionally, players at level 70 will continue to be able to play skirmish Arena matches against other level 70 opponents even after Wrath of the Lich King launches. It's also important to note that two new skirmish brackets (71-75, 76-80) will be available for players who wish to hone their Arena skills while leveling in Northrend.
11. Re: Arena End Reminder 11/06/2008 10:52:56 PM PST
Thanks for the info Crygil. Can you answer one question I have related to this? Will the Savage Gladiator gear be available upon Wotlk's release, or only on Dec. 16th? Thanks in advance.
12. Re: Arena End Reminder 11/06/2008 10:58:35 PM PST
Q u o t e: Thanks for the info Crygil. Can you answer one question I have related to this? Will the Savage Gladiator gear be available upon Wotlk's release, or only on Dec. 16th? Thanks in advance.
I don't see how it you can get it, the Savage Gladiator gear, on Dec 16th. You would have to arena that week and then on Dec 23rd(I guess that's your blizz pvp xmas present) you would gets points for the previous week. Then use those points earned to purchase the gear. Unless I am mistaken about something there and please tell me if so.
13. Re: Arena End Reminder 11/06/2008 11:01:22 PM PST
You will have no points come the expansion. You can gain no points until rated matches start on Dec. 16th. Any gear that requires arena points for purchase will not be able to be bought until you get the points from doing your first matches.
So expect to get your first Arena gear around the end of the year. :)
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14. Re: Arena End Reminder 11/06/2008 11:19:07 PM PST
What do you mean 'reminder'!?! Nobody ever said anything about not getting points for this week!
What happened to arena teams staying until you leveled to 71!?!
I've only got about a thousand arena points, I need points from this week to buy the S4 shield on Tuesday to record that I made it to 2050 :(
Not only does it look very cool but it's the cheapest 2050 souvenir one can buy, without another 800 points I've got nothing!
And before anyone get snide about my spec, I've been Holy for the past three arena seasons. Including the S4 post-season. Including the games I played this week so I could get points on Tuesday. I'm Ret now to farm gold for Wrath. It's bad enough I wasn't going to have the points for a weapon, but now I'm going to get nothing at all :(
15. Re: Arena End Reminder 11/06/2008 11:20:48 PM PST
Q u o t e: I don't see anything in there about an arena point reset. Is that still happening?
Q u o t e: thought it was supposed to reset when you hit level 71?
Q u o t e: You will have no points come the expansion. You can gain no points until rated matches start on Dec. 16th. Any gear that requires arena points for purchase will not be able to be bought until you get the points from doing your first matches.
So expect to get your first Arena gear around the end of the year. :)
Here we go, conflicting information on this. To me Blizz keeps skirting the issue. I also feel that resetting rating and teams doesn't mean they are resetting points. I'm in the camp that believes arena points will reset at level 71.
BLIZZ , give us a definitive answer on this. Stop skirting the issue.
16. Re: Arena End Reminder 11/06/2008 11:20:58 PM PST
You know, arena was unplayable for 2 weeks and most people didn't even get points. You should grant people points based on their highest team rating to compensate for what they pissed during those 2 weeks.
I mean, you guys didn't even fix the lag until the end of the third week.
