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So you're confirming 1900 is the "magic rating?"

Seems like only Warriors, Warlocks, and Druids will have S3 weapons then.

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Clearly not true..


oh yeah and double firsts! in this thread alone.. gunna go for the record

1900 is a fair enough arena team point requirement

They could also just make the amount of arena points required VERY high, and amp up the amount of points you get for 1900+ rating. It would take a whole lot of work for a low rated team to get the weapon rewards. Seems pretty simple.

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We're also well aware that this could potentially encourage players to join higher rated teams for a chance to obtain the items, and at later time we'll be discussing the solution coming that will prohibit it.

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Better get it right. Or just offer the weapons off your website for cash, and cut out the middle man.

lol so the rating requirement is 1900?

Dammmmn!

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We've stated on numerous occasions that Season 1 items will be available from honor vendors, and this does include weapons.



Nope. Sorry, I was using it as an example not the final rating.

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nono i know that, i meant the offset pieces like belt/boots/bracers/neck. when s2 gear hit the vendor, u guys introduced the veteran's set for offset pieces. will that happen on s3 launch as well?

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You will only need a specific rating to purchase the items, it won't be required for their use. If you hit 1900 (for instance, this isn't a final number by any means) you'll be able to purchase and use the items, and if you dip below that you won't be able to buy them, but you'll be able to continue using those you've already purchased.

We're also well aware that this could potentially encourage players to join higher rated teams for a chance to obtain the items, and at later time we'll be discussing the solution coming that will prohibit it.

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To me this sounds like a case of making the rich, richer and the fat, fatter. Lets say the magic number is 1900. Teams with 1700-1800 rating are going to have a hell of a time reaching the 1900 bracket due to the better geared players that are in the 1900 bracket. Just doesn't seem too balanced to me. But maybe i'm complaing cause my rating is below 1900, not that 1900 is going to be the number anyway.

Why don't you require require the Season 2 peice to purchase the Season 3 peices instead?

ie. in order to purchase the S3 gloves you need to have the S2 ones.

I hope its 2k keep all the nublets away from my epix, and then I can make some real cash from selling teams : )

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To me this sounds like a case of making the rich, richer and the fat, fatter. Lets say the magic number is 1900. Teams with 1700-1800 rating are going to have a hell of a time reaching the 1900 bracket due to the better geared players that are in the 1900 bracket. Just doesn't seem too balanced to me. But maybe i'm complaing cause my rating is below 1900, not that 1900 is going to be the number anyway.

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FINALLY SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS WHAT I'VE BEEN TRYING TO SAY.
someone here listens.

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We've stated on numerous occasions that Season 1 items will be available from honor vendors, and this does include weapons.

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Actually I'm pretty sure it was you last time that said it was undecided yet if weapons would be included.

I swear, ZA better have an OH for every single weapon other than daggers a rogue can use, or heroic badge versions better be implemented. Why are rogues forced into arenas to get a decent OH?

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You will only need a specific rating to purchase the items, it won't be required for their use. If you hit 1900 (for instance, this isn't a final number by any means) you'll be able to purchase and use the items, and if you dip below that you won't be able to buy them, but you'll be able to continue using those you've already purchased.

We're also well aware that this could potentially encourage players to join higher rated teams for a chance to obtain the items, and at later time we'll be discussing the solution coming that will prohibit it.

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Whats to stop teams from rerolling once they get the weapons then? Overall it seems to make it worse for team selling this season than last arena season.

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I swear, ZA better have an OH for every single weapon other than daggers a rogue can use, or heroic badge versions better be implemented. Why are rogues forced into arenas to get a decent OH?

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sorry but no

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We're also well aware that this could potentially encourage players to join higher rated teams for a chance to obtain the items, and at later time we'll be discussing the solution coming that will prohibit it.

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Drysc, this fellow had an interesting idea in his thread:

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=1602234641&postId=16021017211&sid=1#8

'FFA arena ratings'. Maybe an idea to pass on to the Devs or something. I don't know. I liked it. A potential solution to that problem.

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You will only need a specific rating to purchase the items, it won't be required for their use. If you hit 1900 (for instance, this isn't a final number by any means) you'll be able to purchase and use the items, and if you dip below that you won't be able to buy them, but you'll be able to continue using those you've already purchased.

We're also well aware that this could potentially encourage players to join higher rated teams for a chance to obtain the items, and at later time we'll be discussing the solution coming that will prohibit it.

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Guarenteed, you will have to have at least a percentage of overall played games with that team. This will deter the chances of someone attempting to capitalize on a rating. I would hate bringing a gold buying retard into a 5's with a 2000 rating to have him attempt to pull his weight in the group to get his +/- 30% games.

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We're also well aware that this could potentially encourage players to join higher rated teams for a chance to obtain the items, and at later time we'll be discussing the solution coming that will prohibit it.

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No no no no no no no. Please don't make it what I think it will be. Look, I play on 2 different 2v2 teams. I like playing with both people in this setting, one of them could never make our 3v3 team, I do not care if I ever get points out of 2v2 (as long as they do) as I get my points out of my 3v3 team anyway.

Please, for the love of god, do not keep me from doing this as your "fix" for people selling spots on high rated teams.