DoctorFinger
10-14-2008, 07:25 AM
Patch 3.0.2 for World of Warcraft, colloquially known as 'Echoes of Doom', will be unleashed on the hordes today. This final patch before Wrath of the Lich King drops includes a multitude of small tweaks, as well as a few more significant changes. First and foremost among the additions: the new achievement system, which has the potential to take an already addictive game and turn it into a global pandemic. The full list of patch notes can be viewed at Wow Insider (http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/10/14/3-0-2-patch-notes/), but here are some of the highlights.
All players will have their talent points reimbursed and will have access to new talents throughout their trees; this includes the 51-point talents. Several new spells and abilities have been added for all classes. Players will need to visit their class trainer to learn new spells.
The Kirin Tor have made their move and so has Dalaran.Please watch your step around the crater that has been left behind!
The Barber Shop has been implemented and you can now visit one of the Barber Shops in the major cities to change your appearance. Be sure to get your Shave and a Haircut!
The all new Achievement System has been implemented and the Achievement panel can be accessed via the interface. While many achievements are not retroactive, we have done our best to credit as many as possible. Gamemasters will not be able to grant achievements for past accomplishements.
Stormwind Harbor is now open for business.
New towers have been added outside Of Orgrimmar and in Tirisfal Glades. Crews are currently at work to establish a new Zeppelin route to Northrend for your travel pleasure. Please no /spit off of the towers.
A new entrance is now viewable in the Caverns of Time.
Hit Rating, Critical Strike Rating, and Haste Rating now modify both melee attacks and spells.
There are also a multitude of small tweaks to each of the classes, as well as a bunch of new powers, spells and abilities.
Source - Wowinsider (http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/10/14/3-0-2-patch-notes/); Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/14/world-of-warcraft-echoes-of-doom-patch-3-0-2-out-today/).
All players will have their talent points reimbursed and will have access to new talents throughout their trees; this includes the 51-point talents. Several new spells and abilities have been added for all classes. Players will need to visit their class trainer to learn new spells.
The Kirin Tor have made their move and so has Dalaran.Please watch your step around the crater that has been left behind!
The Barber Shop has been implemented and you can now visit one of the Barber Shops in the major cities to change your appearance. Be sure to get your Shave and a Haircut!
The all new Achievement System has been implemented and the Achievement panel can be accessed via the interface. While many achievements are not retroactive, we have done our best to credit as many as possible. Gamemasters will not be able to grant achievements for past accomplishements.
Stormwind Harbor is now open for business.
New towers have been added outside Of Orgrimmar and in Tirisfal Glades. Crews are currently at work to establish a new Zeppelin route to Northrend for your travel pleasure. Please no /spit off of the towers.
A new entrance is now viewable in the Caverns of Time.
Hit Rating, Critical Strike Rating, and Haste Rating now modify both melee attacks and spells.
There are also a multitude of small tweaks to each of the classes, as well as a bunch of new powers, spells and abilities.
Source - Wowinsider (http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/10/14/3-0-2-patch-notes/); Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/14/world-of-warcraft-echoes-of-doom-patch-3-0-2-out-today/).