WoW Hotfixes - September 6, 2022
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker
/ Official Forums
)
Dungeons and Raids
Policy on Battlegrounds Participation
Originally Posted by Blizzard (/www.bluetracker.gg/wow/topic/us-en/1327950-policy-on-battlegrounds-participation/" />Blue Tracker / Official Forums
)
I wanted to take a minute to comment on the recent action, and clarify our policies a bit.
We recently discovered a bug in our analytics data that called into question some of these suspensions, and in those cases we will reverse the suspension. Some others were so egregious that we’re still confident in the lack of participation, and those actions will remain in effect, though some will have reduced penalty duration if it was a first-offense.
On the larger point about how these suspensions are triggered, we have data analysts poring over a variety of metrics that we collect, to look for a lack of participation. There is no single metric that gives a clear picture, so we look at a variety of metrics to make sure we allow a variety of valid play styles. “AFK” reports from other players are just one of these metrics. We certainly look at them, and they can be a good clue for validating our other metrics, but we do NOT issue suspensions based solely on these reports.
When lots of players report a player AFK in Alterac Valley, the only automatic behavior is the application of a debuff that prevents you from gaining honor until you engage in PvP combat, which can be seen in-game.
We do periodically review the metrics we use for determining whether somebody is participating or not, and we are conducting one of these reviews right now as we look forward to new battlegrounds being introduced with Wrath of the Lich King Classic. Our review is not limited to the new battlegrounds, but they provide a good opportunity to make sure we’re looking at the right criteria. I don’t want to list all the criteria we look at, because doing so would help bad actors avoid detection, but it is absolutely more than afk-reports.
I can’t comment on your specific case, of course, but thank you for appealing it through the normal channels!
Dragonflight Alpha - Hunter Feedback
Originally Posted by Blizzard (/www.bluetracker.gg/wow/topic/us-en/1279513-feedback-hunters/" />Blue Tracker / Official Forums
)
Is the intention for the Binding Shackles effect to work on anything that Hi-Explosive Trap damages instead of CC’s?
This is not intended. Binding Shackles should only work from something you actually affect with the linked spells.
We are missing Rank 2 Wingclip from Shadowlands
This is likely an oversight, we will look into this.
Others who posted lists of bugs, thank you, we will get them investigated and worked on.
Dragonflight Alpha - Dragonriding Feedback
Originally Posted by Blizzard (/www.bluetracker.gg/wow/topic/us-en/1279462-feedback-dragonriding/" />Blue Tracker / Official Forums
)
Hello dragonriders!
A couple updates coming in an upcoming build that warranted pointing out:
Something that can happen if you get into combat while calling your dragon.
Thank you for the report! Drake hats are indeed not intended. This will be addressed in an upcoming build.
Continue reading...
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker
/ Official Forums
)
Dungeons and Raids
- Mythic+
- Return to Karazhan: Lower
- Developers’ note: The Opera events in Lower Karazhan have proven to be more lethal than we'd like, particularly given the weekly rotation that makes them more challenging to master in Mythic+. We've made a number of adjustments here in hopes of bringing the difficulty of these events in line with our expectations.
- The Opera Hall: Beautiful Beast
- Silver Forks health reduced by 50%.
- Silver Forks Bloody Jab damage over time reduced by 50%.
- Mrs. Cauldrons’ Soup Spray damage reduced by 30%.
- Luminore's Heat Wave damage reduced by 30%.
- Silver Forks health reduced by 50%.
- The Opera Hall: Westfall Story
- Gang Ruffian's Poisonous Shank damage over time reduced by 50%.
- Mrrgria's Thunder Ritual damage reduced by 30%.
- Gang Ruffian's Poisonous Shank damage over time reduced by 50%.
- The Opera Hall: Wikket
- Winged Assistant's health reduced by 25%.
- Winged Assistant's Throw "Stuff" damage reduced by 30%.
- Winged Assistant's health reduced by 25%.
- Developers’ note: The Opera events in Lower Karazhan have proven to be more lethal than we'd like, particularly given the weekly rotation that makes them more challenging to master in Mythic+. We've made a number of adjustments here in hopes of bringing the difficulty of these events in line with our expectations.
- Return to Karazhan: Lower
Policy on Battlegrounds Participation
Originally Posted by Blizzard (/www.bluetracker.gg/wow/topic/us-en/1327950-policy-on-battlegrounds-participation/" />Blue Tracker / Official Forums
)
I wanted to take a minute to comment on the recent action, and clarify our policies a bit.
We recently discovered a bug in our analytics data that called into question some of these suspensions, and in those cases we will reverse the suspension. Some others were so egregious that we’re still confident in the lack of participation, and those actions will remain in effect, though some will have reduced penalty duration if it was a first-offense.
On the larger point about how these suspensions are triggered, we have data analysts poring over a variety of metrics that we collect, to look for a lack of participation. There is no single metric that gives a clear picture, so we look at a variety of metrics to make sure we allow a variety of valid play styles. “AFK” reports from other players are just one of these metrics. We certainly look at them, and they can be a good clue for validating our other metrics, but we do NOT issue suspensions based solely on these reports.
When lots of players report a player AFK in Alterac Valley, the only automatic behavior is the application of a debuff that prevents you from gaining honor until you engage in PvP combat, which can be seen in-game.
We do periodically review the metrics we use for determining whether somebody is participating or not, and we are conducting one of these reviews right now as we look forward to new battlegrounds being introduced with Wrath of the Lich King Classic. Our review is not limited to the new battlegrounds, but they provide a good opportunity to make sure we’re looking at the right criteria. I don’t want to list all the criteria we look at, because doing so would help bad actors avoid detection, but it is absolutely more than afk-reports.
I can’t comment on your specific case, of course, but thank you for appealing it through the normal channels!
Dragonflight Alpha - Hunter Feedback
Originally Posted by Blizzard (/www.bluetracker.gg/wow/topic/us-en/1279513-feedback-hunters/" />Blue Tracker / Official Forums
)
Is the intention for the Binding Shackles effect to work on anything that Hi-Explosive Trap damages instead of CC’s?
This is not intended. Binding Shackles should only work from something you actually affect with the linked spells.
We are missing Rank 2 Wingclip from Shadowlands
This is likely an oversight, we will look into this.
Others who posted lists of bugs, thank you, we will get them investigated and worked on.
Dragonflight Alpha - Dragonriding Feedback
Originally Posted by Blizzard (/www.bluetracker.gg/wow/topic/us-en/1279462-feedback-dragonriding/" />Blue Tracker / Official Forums
)
Hello dragonriders!
A couple updates coming in an upcoming build that warranted pointing out:
- The text in the tooltips for dragon isle drakes have been corrected to state more accurate values. NOTE: Actual maximum speed values have not changed from the previous build.
- For those that need or want a quieter full screen effect for max speed, the accessibility option “Alternate Full Screen Effects” now lessens the dragonriding max speed effect. Please try this out and share your feedback.
- Surge Forward’s effectiveness has been increased by 20%.
Something that can happen if you get into combat while calling your dragon.
Thank you for the report! Drake hats are indeed not intended. This will be addressed in an upcoming build.
Continue reading...