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Dangercow

< Vane >

Deathwing

0. Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 12:41:28 PM PST

I was extremely happy to hear about the dual spec system when they initially announced it, but now that it's here the whining about the cost and the fact that there are "only" two specs (despite both of these facts being known for a while now) has actually convinced me that maybe making positive changes in the game really does just make people cry more.

I'm not a fanboy, and Blizzard has gotten a lot of things wrong with WotLK, but come on...

This is why we can't have nice things.

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Sabathiel

Sargeras

2. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 12:46:10 PM PST

Q u o t e:
Actually no, the 1000g cost wasn't "known for a while now", they only sprung it on us with the PTR release yesterday. Lie more please.

Wrong.

Leaves

Skywall

3. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 12:46:13 PM PST

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Actually no, the 1000g cost wasn't "known for a while now", they only sprung it on us with the PTR release yesterday. Lie more please.

Lilredtank

Agamaggan

4. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 12:47:30 PM PST

Q u o t e:
Actually no, the 1000g cost wasn't "known for a while now", they only sprung it on us with the PTR release yesterday. Lie more please.

so?

omg its SO hard to get are you seriously crying because it might take a WHOLE extra week to get something/

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Alexstrasza

5. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 12:48:03 PM PST

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Actually no, the 1000g cost wasn't "known for a while now", they only sprung it on us with the PTR release yesterday. Lie more please.

It was said, up front, that there would be a cost. The exact number wasn't known. Keep lying to yourself, maybe you'll feel more justified in your whining.

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Dangercow

< Vane >

Deathwing

6. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 12:49:07 PM PST

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Actually no, the 1000g cost wasn't "known for a while now", they only sprung it on us with the PTR release yesterday. Lie more please.

They stated weeks ago that there was going to be a one time cost for your second spec. What did you think it was going to be, given that a single respec is 50g?

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Mages like to yell. :/

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Manil

Zul'jin

7. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 12:50:10 PM PST

Spoiler: The forum community will always complain. ALWAYS. Even if blizz does everything perfectly we will insult them for caving in to our demands.

Via

Stormscale

8. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 12:50:30 PM PST

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so?

omg its SO hard to get are you seriously crying because it might take a WHOLE extra week to get something/

That's a week PER TOON of extra farming... not to mention if I was to save already for epic flyers for all toons... and say I have 10 toons... that's TEN WEEKS of WORK for something that should be FUN.

Aarschott

< Dark Inquisition >

Khaz Modan

10. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 12:55:59 PM PST

How many specs did you expect with "dual" spec?

dual = 2

Ant the cost is cheap compared to what players are paying now when they respec several times a week.

1000 gold = 20 respecs.

The long term savings for frequent respecers will be huge.

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Zarhym

Blizzard Poster

11. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 12:56:20 PM PST

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That's a week PER TOON of extra farming... not to mention if I was to save already for epic flyers for all toons... and say I have 10 toons... that's TEN WEEKS of WORK for something that should be FUN.

Dual specialization isn't something everyone needs. It's a perk we're adding into the game, and it's initially going to require an investment. If you can't afford dual specializations for 10 different characters, you might not actually need all 10 of your characters to be able to swap between two specializations on a whim.

With a single 5-second, out of combat cast, players level 40 or higher will instantly be able to swap between two different talent specializations, glyph sets, and action bar set-ups from virtually anywhere in the world.

That kind of convenience and versatility shouldn't be obtained with absolute triviality.

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Dissonance

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Shadowmoon

12. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 12:57:46 PM PST

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Dual specialization isn't something everyone needs. It's a perk we're adding into the game, and it's initially going to require an investment. If you can't afford dual specializations for 10 different characters, you might not actually need all 10 of your characters to be able to swap between two specializations on a whim.

With a single 5-second, out of combat cast, players level 40 or higher will instantly be able to swap between two different talent specializations, glyph sets, and action bar set-ups from virtually anywhere in the world.

That kind of convenience and versatility shouldn't be obtained with absolute triviality.

Level 40 or higher??

Hamato

< Lost Soldiers >

Shadowmoon

13. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 12:58:21 PM PST

Glyph sets!?

Hopefully inscribers get a cut of that 1000g.

Skyshock

< Soul Reaver >

Windrunner

14. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 12:59:11 PM PST

Q u o t e:
It was said, up front, that there would be a cost. The exact number wasn't known. Keep lying to yourself, maybe you'll feel more justified in your whining.

QFT

Also would have been first if the server was not busy and made me wait another 60 seconds.

=(

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Liae

< SeRvErS DoWn QQ >

Jubei'Thos

15. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 12:59:51 PM PST

Here's a thought, it's not LIVE yet. You have time to collect that massive amount of 1k gold. This will probably be tested for 2-3 weeks+

Raidei

< Apathy >

Gurubashi

16. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 12:59:59 PM PST

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Dual specialization isn't something everyone needs. It's a perk we're adding into the game, and it's initially going to require an investment. If you can't afford dual specializations for 10 different characters, you might not actually need all 10 of your characters to be able to swap between two specializations on a whim.

With a single 5-second, out of combat cast, players level 40 or higher will instantly be able to swap between two different talent specializations, glyph sets, and action bar set-ups from virtually anywhere in the world.

That kind of convenience and versatility shouldn't be obtained with absolute triviality.

Notice the part that I bolded, does this mean that there's no longer a "Portable Lexicon" to use up?

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... everyone knows random is too random.

-Hav, the Human Female Paladin of Zul'jin

Hilfmir

< Defenders of Zen >

Whisperwind

17. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 01:01:08 PM PST

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Level 40 or higher??

I know, right?

Raidei

< Apathy >

Gurubashi

18. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 01:01:17 PM PST

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Here's a thought, it's not LIVE yet. You have time to collect that massive amount of 1k gold. This will probably be tested for 2-3 weeks+

You mean 2-3 months.

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... everyone knows random is too random.

-Hav, the Human Female Paladin of Zul'jin

Phaleux

< Deviate Fishsticks >

Stormreaver

19. Re: Maybe dual spec WAS a bad idea... 02/24/2009 01:01:20 PM PST

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With a single 5-second, out of combat cast, players level 40 or higher will instantly be able to swap between two different talent specializations, glyph sets, and action bar set-ups from virtually anywhere in the world..

This is news, but good news!

By the way, most of my guild figured dual spec would cost 1k gold even back before the Q/A was out. It just seem right.

Man can believe the impossible, but can never believe the improbable.

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