Burning the midnight [WotLK release].

rfalias

WoTLK is here soon.
What is your checklist for the following days?


- Get game at midnight
- 4 days off of work
- Case of beer
- Frozen foods
- Smokes
- Butt pillow
- Level 70 warrior waiting at the nearest zepplin
- Ventrilo
- Bed Pan(????)


(Thanks dac for title 8-) )

Forar

Figure that the 140 page monolith is going to die out sooner or later?

My preparations thus far amount to; 0. I figure I'll end up idly wandering Toronto after work on Thursday in search of a Collector's Edition, and after hitting the local gaming shops within a couple blocks, will probably just settle for the regular edition and call it a night.

If the server is even remotely stable, I'll be very, very impressed. And if not, just more time for Left 4 Dead.

Wren

chair
computer
game

Beyond Normal

rfalias wrote: »

- Get game at midnight: Yes
- 4 days off of work: No, and I'm mad at this
- Case of beer: no
- Frozen foods: no
- Smokes: I don't smoke
- Butt pillow: Yes
- Level 70 warrior waiting at the nearest zepplin: Paladin, but yes
- Ventrilo: Duh
- Bed Pan(????): Maybe >.>

Wavechaser

I didn't take work off friday, because I know everything is going to be a fucking mess for the first couple of days, and I would end up just sitting at home frustrated.

I do plan on camping at walmart on thursday for a CE though.

Val

Spend weekend helping my younger brother celebrate his 21st birthday then start playing on Monday when hopefully servers are stable.

815165

Forar wrote: »

My preparations thus far amount to; 0. I figure I'll end up idly wandering Manchester instead of going to work on Thursday in search of a Collector's Edition, and after hitting the local gaming shops within a couple streets, will probably just settle for the regular edition and call it a day.

If the server is even remotely stable, I'll be very, very impressed. And if not, just more time for Red Alert 3.

Incidentally, I have literally wished to live in Toronto, so damn you.

Tach

A few work buddies and I are camping the midnight release at our newest Best Buy location. I'm hoping that since it's only been open a couple of months, and there's 3 others in a 10 mile radius that have been open for a few years, I'll have a decent chance to get a CE. I really, really want one.

rfalias

Wavechaser wrote: »

I didn't take work off friday, because I know everything is going to be a fucking mess for the first couple of days, and I would end up just sitting at home frustrated.

I do plan on camping at walmart on thursday for a CE though.

See, thats what the beer and cigs are for. If I can't play I'll at least be having some fun!

Halfmex

rfalias wrote: »

- Get game at midnight: Nah, I have to work the next day
- 4 days off of work: Three (or three and a half if I can get a ride on Thursday), but close enough
- Case of beer: Not a drinker, but I'm sure I'll have some tasty beverages ready to go
- Frozen foods: I'll have some deli sliced turkey or chicken breast sandwiches
- Smokes: No smokee
- Butt pillow: My computer chair is mighty cushy
- Level 70 warrior waiting at the nearest zepplin: Yes, but also a 70 rogue, 70 Hunter and I'm debating bringing my 67 Warlock
- Ventrilo: Probably should re-install that, I keep forgetting to
- Bed Pan(????): Nope, just a sock

Nobody

rfalias wrote: »

WoTLK is here soon.
What is your checklist for the following days?


- Get game at midnight Yes
- 4 days off of work Yes
- Case of beer Naw - Caffeine to make sure I can keep going
- Frozen foods Yes
- Smokes Nope
- Butt pillow Yes
- Level 70 warrior waiting at the nearest zepplin Actually Paladin first, then maybe Warrior
- Ventrilo Yes
- Bed Pan(????) maybe >.>

815165

Maybe there'll be situations where CE's become available months after release like they did with the TBC one, the only thing I want in there is the DVD (which can be obtained by other means anyway) and mainly the art book (the TBC one was brilliant).

Henroid

The midnight release pretty much dictates my second night off during my usual work week. So woo I guess.

Gonna take my mage up into Northrend. Not sure which zone yet.

Beyond Normal

Halfmex wrote: »

rfalias wrote: »

- Get game at midnight: Nah, I have to work the next day
- 4 days off of work: Three (or three and a half if I can get a ride on Thursday), but close enough
- Case of beer: Not a drinker, but I'm sure I'll have some tasty beverages ready to go
- Frozen foods: I'll have some deli sliced turkey or chicken breast sandwiches
- Smokes: No smokee
- Butt pillow: My computer chair is mighty cushy
- Level 70 warrior waiting at the nearest zepplin: Yes, but also a 70 rogue, 70 Hunter and I'm debating bringing my 67 Warlock
- Ventrilo: Probably should re-install that, I keep forgetting to
- Bed Pan(????): Nope, just a sock

Evil poop socker!

forty

- Pray to all-powerful Atheismo that I'll be able to bumble into a store on Thursday and obtain a CE without a preorder.

Halfmex

forty wrote: »

- Pray to all-powerful Atheismo that I'll be able to bumble into a store on Thursday and obtain a CE without a preorder.

Pray to Zeus. He doesn't have much goin' on these days.

Steev

I've got the CE on order via release date delivery from Amazon. I'm not taking any extra time off for it, though. I get this Sunday off, then I'll work through next Thursday, and then I'll have a 3-day weekend. I figure things will be a little less crazy by then.

Charus

I'm apathetic about the CE. If I see one, I'll get it, but if I don't see one, hey, whatever. If this expansion goes like the last one did, I'll be able to walk into Wal-Mart with no pre-order and just get one out of the shopping cart full of CEs that they had next to the register.

Whether I buy a copy of Wrath for my second account on release night, that I haven't decided. I kind of want my "main" DK to be on the second account, so I can have a tank-type character that can run future alts through stuff. But I'm definitely dedicating the next week or so to getting my Druid to 80 and gearing him up from there, so I'm not really in a hurry.

Dog

I already have my CD Key. Enjoy the lines suckers!

Racist Joke

I'm still deciding on whether to level to 80, or try a DK. DK's look really fun to play, and everything, but I know its gonna be a clusterfuck day one with everyone and their mom wanting to try the DK.

rfalias

robothero wrote: »

I already have my CD Key. Enjoy the lines suckers!

HACKER!!!!!!!!

Reported to the FBI!!

Forar

robothero wrote: »

I already have my CD Key. Enjoy the lines suckers!

You can smirk all you like, but having tasted the glorious new zones, you'll merely be among the first to lament the waves of filthy, unwashed masses clogging up your questing zones and camping your spawns/quest items, until you all finally crash the realm in a resounding and tangible scream of anguish, like that of a million voices crying out in fear and then suddenly being silenced with World Server Down, OMG I'M STUCK AT AUTHENTICATING, and "oh god, blue bar hanging for the last 10 minutes, I'm so close to 71!!".

Dog

People said the same thing when I was in Outlands at midnight exactly when BC came out.


I will crush you all and then fall behind because I'm lazy and don't care anymore.

Dog

Plus if I decided to actually play WoW again I'd probably start a new character.

Grundlestiltskin

Needs a catchier thread title.

Not that I have one, I'm just saying.

Wavechaser

robothero wrote: »

I already have my CD Key. Enjoy the lines suckers!

You don't even play anymore. And doesn't your guild forbid you from playing WoW anyways?

Dog

I don't see what that has to do with already having a wotlk cd key.

rfalias

Grundlestiltskin wrote: »

Needs a catchier thread title.

Not that I have one, I'm just saying.

I know, I'm bad at clever titles.

Wavechaser

Seems kind of pointless.

815165

Forar wrote: »

robothero wrote: »

I already have my CD Key. Enjoy the lines suckers!

You can smirk all you like, but having tasted the glorious new zones, you'll merely be among the first the waves of filthy, unwashed masses clogging up your questing zones and camping your spawns/quest items, until you all finally crash the realm in a resounding and tangible scream of anguish, like that of a million voices crying out in fear and then suddenly being silenced with World Server Down, OMG I'M STUCK AT AUTHENTICATING, and "oh god, blue bar hanging for the last 10 minutes, I'm so close to 71!!".

I'm going to try to get my sweet ass into Utgarde Keep before the whole thing comes crashing down.

Seriously considering levelling entirely in instances after skipping all the 60-69 instances my first time through TBC and later regretting it.

Dog

account value++

Wavechaser

grats?

Munkus Beaver

The point isn't to be bloody clever, the point is to be clear that the thread is for general discussion about the game.

Steev

I definitely want to try to do more instances in this one. I only saw the first two instances in Hellfire Peninsula and one of the instances in Zangarmarsh.

Grundlestiltskin

Munkus Beaver wrote: »

The point isn't to be bloody clever, the point is to be clear that the thread is for general discussion about the game.

I figured that would pretty apparent from the [chat] tag.

/hug

I wasn't jumping on the guy, just noting that it didn't have the same flair as previous iterations of the thread. If the sole purpose of the title was to indicate what the thread was about, every single chat thread would just be "WoW Chat Thread v.#." I like that people can have some fun with it, shoot me.

Dehumanized

My checklist is pretty easy:

-Roll into local game shop doing midnight launch, probably 20 minutes before midnight. Maybe get some food on the way there.
-Receive WotLK, go home
-Start installation
-Go to bed
-Wake up at normal time, start leveling

EDIT: Oh, and I'll start my Left 4 Dead steam download/install.

rfalias

Dehumanized wrote: »

My checklist is pretty easy:

-Roll into local game shop doing midnight launch, probably 20 minutes before midnight. Maybe get some food on the way there.
-Receive WotLK, go home
-Start installation
-Go to bed
-Wake up at normal time, start leveling

EDIT: Oh, and I'll start my Left 4 Dead steam download/install.

Do you need to install it I wonder if you are caught up on patches? hmm...

TheUnsane1

Hopefully the patch is on fileplanet or something in the day tomorrow so the WoW servers don't get anally raped.

projectmayhem

Pick it up midnight/early morning somewhere.
Have Thursday off.
Install it, while doing so ether hang with my lady or if she has work, play Fifa 09 and clear out my add-ons.
Play it.
Watch it lag.
Watch it crash.
Play Fifa 09.

InfestedGnome

I am going to:
Park my character by the zepplin,
Grab my laptop and go to taco bell,
go to my buddys place and start dancing,
go together to get the game at a midnight release,
Play all night, go to class at 9:30 am
take a nap,
Go to my remaining 2 classes.
Then enjoy the rest of the weekend

Dehumanized

rfalias wrote: »

Dehumanized wrote: »

My checklist is pretty easy:

-Roll into local game shop doing midnight launch, probably 20 minutes before midnight. Maybe get some food on the way there.
-Receive WotLK, go home
-Start installation
-Go to bed
-Wake up at normal time, start leveling

EDIT: Oh, and I'll start my Left 4 Dead steam download/install.

Do you need to install it I wonder if you are caught up on patches? hmm...

You will have to install wrath then repatch it to current version. There is content on the wrath install that is not on your client (art assets, for example), and the version of Wrath that is on-disc is 3.0, so it'll have to patch after installing.