Patch 3.3: The Lich King Is Out, Now What?
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Patch day is always a day spent killing time. We'll chew the fat on Ventrilo, play other games or twiddle our thumbs as we watch out download or install complete, wait for guildies to do the same, or do the return from the dead server resurrection spell. Basically, a ton of crap can, and usually does, go wrong. That's why whenever a major patch comes out I write the day off as a complete loss. Instead of expecting to play, I spend my free time getting in the mindset of the +1 increment to the patch version.
I am lucky enough to have a crew of solid players to run the new 5-man dungeon (or the threesome of 5-mans if you look at it that way) with. But like the 101st Airborne, we've had our sticks spread in the wind. No more than two people of the large group of friends (each with at least two geared level 80s) are in the same guild. Before I can begin hunting the Lich King, I must remedy my guild situation by hooking up with one of my many friends. I can't believe I'll be joining my fourth guild since Wrath of the Lich King launched.
Something far more fun to do during the downtime is to learn exactly who this Lich King fellow is. What did he do to deserve our absolute hatred? What foul acts did he commit that could join the Horde and Alliance together to fight a common enemy (again)? If you're scratching your head at the difference between the Lich King, Arthas and Ner'zhul, then you have a lot of reading to do. Here are some helpful links.
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Patch day is always a day spent killing time. We'll chew the fat on Ventrilo, play other games or twiddle our thumbs as we watch out download or install complete, wait for guildies to do the same, or do the return from the dead server resurrection spell. Basically, a ton of crap can, and usually does, go wrong. That's why whenever a major patch comes out I write the day off as a complete loss. Instead of expecting to play, I spend my free time getting in the mindset of the +1 increment to the patch version.
I am lucky enough to have a crew of solid players to run the new 5-man dungeon (or the threesome of 5-mans if you look at it that way) with. But like the 101st Airborne, we've had our sticks spread in the wind. No more than two people of the large group of friends (each with at least two geared level 80s) are in the same guild. Before I can begin hunting the Lich King, I must remedy my guild situation by hooking up with one of my many friends. I can't believe I'll be joining my fourth guild since Wrath of the Lich King launched.
Something far more fun to do during the downtime is to learn exactly who this Lich King fellow is. What did he do to deserve our absolute hatred? What foul acts did he commit that could join the Horde and Alliance together to fight a common enemy (again)? If you're scratching your head at the difference between the Lich King, Arthas and Ner'zhul, then you have a lot of reading to do. Here are some helpful links.
- Arthas Menethil - A quick synopsis from yours truly on Arthas. It was one of my early articles for PL, coming before Wrath launched, so we have learned a lot more about Arthas since then.
- Arthas Menethil - WoWWiki's article will complete the discussion for you.
- Arthas' & The Lich King's Enemies - A synopsis of who has beef with the frosty one. This article leads perfectly to...
- How Do You Want Arthas To Die? - Should he die? Then who gets to kill him? Is Arthas capable of redemption? Or will his soul be banished forever?
- Arthas: Rise of the Lich King - I'll stop short of reading the novel again, but if you haven't read it already, now is the perfect time to dive into the best Warcraft-branded book.
- Ner'zhul - The original Lich King, betrayer of the Burning Legion and tempter of Arthas. This orc started it all (and is no longer with us in body or spirit).
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