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October 28, 2009, 11:33 AM

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fizboz

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Fizzik
80 Blood Elf Warlock
Dunemaul US PvP
Guild: Ghosts of Damnation
Profile: Blizzard Armory
Talent Spec: 0/13/58

Changes to the LFG system in the PTR

There are a lot of changes to the lfg system in the PTR, too much to post here in fact, so I've just posted a few highlights. Much more can be found here. Blizzard has posted a site here explaining the interface.

Dungeon System

This feature has replaced the Looking For Group tool and provides all-new dungeon party creation functionality.
- Players can choose the Random Dungeon option.
  - The Heroic Wrath of the Lich King Daily Random Dungeon option will award two Emblems of Frost no more than once a day.
  - Players can be placed in a group for a random dungeon no more than once every 15 minutes.
- Instead of choosing a random dungeon, players can also choose specific dungeons appropriate for their level range. Multiple instances can be selected at one time. The feature no longer limits the choice to look for only 3 dungeon groups at one time.

Pick up Groups
- Players who take part in groups who have one or more members who have been matched with them randomly from within the Dungeon System will receive extra rewards, up to and including the coveted Perky Pug non-combat pet. The more random players with whom one groups, the faster the pet can be obtained.
- The Need Before Greed loot system will be the unalterable default looting system for pick-up groups in the Dungeon System and has been updated.
  - Need Before Greed will now recognize gear appropriate for a class in three ways: the class must be able to equip the item, pure melee will be unable to roll on spell power items, and classes are limited to their dominant armor type (ex. paladins for plate). All items will still be available via Greed rolls as well as the new Disenchant option should no member be able to use the item.

Looking For Raid

There is a new Looking For Raid option available to players that can be accessed via the Raid Information screen in the interface or by typing "/LFR."
- Hovering over players listed in LFR will display their name, class, level, roles and comments. Hovering over a raid/group will display the leader's name, the raid information (number of people the raid), comments, if there are any bosses dead (and which ones), and if there are any friends from your Friends list or ignored players from your Ignore list in the raid group.

The Looking For Group chat channel has returned and can be accessed in all major cities (similar to the Trade chat channel) without the use of the Dungeon system interface.

Last edited by fizboz; October 28, 2009 at 04:06 PM.. Reason: Added additional link

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October 28, 2009, 11:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pervlock Character Info Pervlock 80 Human Warlock Nagrand Euro PvE Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 54/0/17	Re: Changes to the LFG system in the PTR wow, this looks promising. I like it. Might get back to dungeoning and do a dungeon leveling alt Go trough em all for a change __________________ ----------- teach me :P

October 28, 2009, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kilzoso Character Info Kilzoso 80 Blood Elf Warlock Steamwheedle Cartel Euro RP Guild: Cruel Intentions Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/13/58	Re: Changes to the LFG system in the PTR Very interesting. I'm intrigued to how they'll work out the gear rating system that bars certain players from certain instances.

October 28, 2009, 11:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
AballahSon Character Info AballahSonDi 80 Human Warlock Alexstraza US PvE Guild: StormpikeShocktroopers Profile: Talent Spec: 56/0/15	Re: Changes to the LFG system in the PTR I like this alot. Here is why: 1.) Gear rating system - i like it. If you want to be carried get in a guild and let them carry you. 2.) LFG channel is always open now. 3.) I like that doing the random is what awards you badges...to a point.

October 28, 2009, 01:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
rachakuka Character Info Rachakuka 80 Undead Warlock Gurubashi US PvP Guild: Betrayers	Re: Changes to the LFG system in the PTR Maybe is lock Summon Stone "outdate" now?

October 28, 2009, 02:36 PM

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Drathen

Character Info
Drathen
80 Blood Elf Warlock
Nordrassil US PvE
Guild: Brothers of Struggle
Talent Spec: 1/53/17

Re: Changes to the LFG system in the PTR

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Originally Posted by rachakuka

Maybe is lock Summon Stone "outdate" now?

If I'm reading right, you're half-correct. For regular instances, it seems pretty much over. That is, unless it ports you back to the beginning of an instance like Wailing Caverns. That would be worth the summon.

For raids, I don't see any mention of teleporting, so we'll still be providing ferry services to the lazy/forgetful/dumb.

October 28, 2009, 04:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
fizboz Character Info Fizzik 80 Blood Elf Warlock Dunemaul US PvP Guild: Ghosts of Damnation Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/13/58	Re: Changes to the LFG system in the PTR Additional information about the disenchanting system below. More here. As we mentioned in the recent post explaining the new Dungeon System, disenchanting will work a little differently in all 5 player and raid dungeons when patch 3.3 is released. We have seen a consistent pattern where players eventually need very few items from dungeons and they result to disenchanting as much of the loot as possible since those materials that can be obtained continue to have a lot of worth. When the new Dungeon System is launched, the default user interface will give players the option to automatically disenchant items that they obtain in 5 player and raid dungeons. This option will avoid the hassle of having items picked up by an enchanter first to redistributed later and overall will make the process much smoother. Also, with the inclusion of cross-realm-instancing in the dungeon system, there will be restrictions on trading items similar to the restrictions that are currently active in Battlegrounds. If the Dungeon System is used to complete a group for a dungeon then non-temporary items will not be able to be traded in the instance. This makes it so items like enchanting materials will not be able to be traded in the dungeon and using the new user interface option will be the only way to distribute disenchants. There will be some exceptions to this restriction though as Bind-on-Pickup items will continue to be trade-able to those present for the kill for a short duration and completely pre-formed groups that don’t use the Dungeon System to form the group will still allow trades. To maintain the importance of the profession itself, the disenchanting UI option will only be available for groups that have a character with the necessary level of Enchanting to disenchant the items that are obtained.

October 28, 2009, 07:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Baator Character Info Baator 80 Gnome Warlock Khaz Modan US PvE Guild: Crusaders Of Justice Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/13/58	Re: Changes to the LFG system in the PTR I do have to say i'm liking what I see. I may even be able to finally level that alt I've been working on dream/drool __________________ Baatorian rules of pulling: If it was not a wipe than it was a successful pull.

October 28, 2009, 10:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
chinsaw Character Info Odolocks 70 Gnome Warlock Proudmoore US PvE Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/13/58	Re: Changes to the LFG system in the PTR This will either help some guilds or kill them. We have had a hard time getting enough for 25 man raids and when we pug we make it open rolls which have not gone good for the guild as of late. This has made members upset. Now for my alts this might be a great thing I can finally gear them up. This could also be a good thing for cross realm guild recruitment. maybe a chance to see someon play before they switch realms.

October 29, 2009, 12:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
Thewebby Character Info Potsie 80 Human Warlock Daggerspine US PvP Profile: WoW Rankings Talent Spec: 54/17/0	Re: Changes to the LFG system in the PTR From a warlock perspective this has two sides; for the lazy warlock who never uses their soul stone and only summons people when nagged this is a positive move. No longer will you be 'forced' into performing mundane choirs before and during an instance. But for the warlock who played this character from a roleplay perspective, your importance, value and experience has been diminished for the sake of making the game 'faster'. Each lock will take to these changes differently, I for one think all the changes except the free teleport a move in the right direction. My opinion is that if you are interested in making summoning easier then make the reqiurements for teleport similar to the disenchanting mechanic, 'If you have a lock in your party you are given the option to teleport back to the instance free of charge. Just my 10 cents worth. :P __________________ 80 Lock Potsie, 80 Hunt Pycho, 72 Paladin Web ~ I'm a little paladin short and stout: Here is my hammer here is my mount: When trouble comes I scream and shout: Then I bubble and hearthstone out ~

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