11-02-2006, 02:56 PM
This'll make things all nice and convenient when you're trying to get to someplace in a hurry.
It'll also make it so that unless you're out levelling/farming/etc. in a non-instance zone, players will end up either in a major city or in the instance, never travelling directly in between, reducing the incidences of encounters along the road, and other such things. Granted, for the first little while most players will be levelling from 60-70, but what after that then? No running into old friends or enemies while you're riding to your destination. No saving the lowbie from the gank who you happen to run into while you ride by.
Putting the battlemasters into the cities had a similar effect. While it made things incredibly convenient for getting into BG's, and multiple ones at that, the actual BG entrances became dead, populated only by those who were there to pick up quests or items. Gone were the crowds who would be there dueling to pass the time. Gone were the battles between horde/alliance who were waiting in queue in the zone, as well as the /wave's or whatnot from/for those who you just had a good fight with last game as well.
More convenience, less social interaction.
Not sure if I entirely like it...
It'll also make it so that unless you're out levelling/farming/etc. in a non-instance zone, players will end up either in a major city or in the instance, never travelling directly in between, reducing the incidences of encounters along the road, and other such things. Granted, for the first little while most players will be levelling from 60-70, but what after that then? No running into old friends or enemies while you're riding to your destination. No saving the lowbie from the gank who you happen to run into while you ride by.
Putting the battlemasters into the cities had a similar effect. While it made things incredibly convenient for getting into BG's, and multiple ones at that, the actual BG entrances became dead, populated only by those who were there to pick up quests or items. Gone were the crowds who would be there dueling to pass the time. Gone were the battles between horde/alliance who were waiting in queue in the zone, as well as the /wave's or whatnot from/for those who you just had a good fight with last game as well.
More convenience, less social interaction.
Not sure if I entirely like it...
Onyxia:
Kichebo - 85 NE Druid
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Kichebo - 85 NE Druid
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.