First Impressions of the Patch

[Arethor]

After finally getting the patch installed (11:30) and being able to login after 3 attempts (Luck?) I hopped on Terenas as it was the last server i was on and didn't want to chance a disconnect of any kind.

Hotbars
My first gripe if you will is that i had to reset all of my hotbars. Once this was done however it seemed like my screen was a lot more open than it previously was, although this could also be because of lack of addons clogging up the screen. I do however like the way the hotbars are set up and plan on using the default WoW bars from now on.
Score: -1 addon

Quest Tracker
The Quest tracker is another nice addition although i have mixed feelings about it at this point. You're only able to track 5 quests at a time which may or may not be a good thing. It's good because you won't clog up your screen, bad because i like to be able to tell at a glance what quests i'm working on. The coloring of the quest info is also a little difficult to read depending on the background, and you cannot move the tracker. This leads me to think I may end up going back to QuestMinion or MonkeyQuest.
Score: Draw

Chat Bubbles
Albeit unneccessary the chat bubbles do have one good use. I was playing my undead mage who was running the Prodigal Lich quest series in Tirisfal Glades. One step requires you to pick up a candle from the table next to the lich and bring it somewhere to kill a named mob. A chat bubble popped up from the quest giver, reminding me to grab my candle. I can however see how this could cause problems in crowded areas. On a bright note I didn't see anyone using the chat bubbles in either Brill or UC so there is hope that it won't be an abused form of spamming.
Score: Draw (?)

I didn't really get to try out any of the other new features, Meeting Stones, Dire Maul, etc. But my overall initial impression was one of pleasure and hope. If nothing else, the new hotbars will give me a reason to ditch Cosmos and find less bloated solutions to my additional needs.