the frigid frostling! or at least that's what it sounds like from other players so far. i haven't had any luck on my alts, so i can't really say for sure.
i haven't heard of any news about the searing scorchling returning to the midsummer fire festival boss loot list, so there's still a possibility that we'll see our fiery friend as a drop from the new 4.2 daily hub goodie bag.
as far as the midsummer fire festival goes, it doesn't seem as if anything's changed from last year. one attempt for the pet per day, per character. the holiday loot bag is still soulbound. the capes that drop off of ahune as well as the frostscythe have had their ilvl increased to epic 353. and the fire festival vendors still sell the same items for the same blossom prices.
i'd be lying if i said i wasn't relieved to find that things weren't changed around again. good luck to everyone going after the frigid frostling this year!
Showing posts with label frigid frostling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label frigid frostling. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Midsummer Fire Festival Tomorrow
i took the weekend off from the game, but believe me... in the back of my mind i was anxiously wondering about this year's midsummer fire festival.
rather than being excited about it, i'm more nervous than anything. yes, this is what each in-game seasonal event has reduced me to. ever since the changes to how holiday boss loot was distributed and the sudden removal of the searing scorchling, in-game events have been pretty stressful for me.
it seems silly, but without any sense of security/guarantee plus the fact that there's only a relatively small window to hunt for any of the boss dropped holiday pets, my desire to "catch them all" turns into a nerve-wracking, hair pulling, sleep depriving anxiety.
if this was how blizzard intended each holiday event to be experienced for some players and collectors, they've succeeded.
what i think blizzard is missing when it comes to these types of situations is a deeper understanding and connection to the majority that participate and take collecting seriously. some things that i think should be taken into consideration and discussed properly:
rather than being excited about it, i'm more nervous than anything. yes, this is what each in-game seasonal event has reduced me to. ever since the changes to how holiday boss loot was distributed and the sudden removal of the searing scorchling, in-game events have been pretty stressful for me.
it seems silly, but without any sense of security/guarantee plus the fact that there's only a relatively small window to hunt for any of the boss dropped holiday pets, my desire to "catch them all" turns into a nerve-wracking, hair pulling, sleep depriving anxiety.
if this was how blizzard intended each holiday event to be experienced for some players and collectors, they've succeeded.
what i think blizzard is missing when it comes to these types of situations is a deeper understanding and connection to the majority that participate and take collecting seriously. some things that i think should be taken into consideration and discussed properly:
- how many factors does a vanity item need in order for it to be considered "rare"? RNG? limited time? limited number of attempts? bind on pick up? low drop rate? (note how that's all the factors that collectors are up against when it comes to holiday boss dropped pets)well, here's to another year of nail biting and the loss of sleep for the next couple of weeks. good luck to all going after the pets this year. i hope, for everyone's sake, that blizzard doesn't decide to throw a curve ball and remove the frigid frostling and replace it with a different pet... again.
- the mentality of a collector and how when combined with certain gameplay aspects implemented during in-game holiday events, can turn what's supposed to be a fun and easy-going time of year into a stressful one for many players and collectors.
Monday, July 5, 2010
To Sum It All Up
after finally receiving the frigid frostling, i think it's only right to sum up my thoughts and feelings about this new holiday loot bag system.
i lost count of the days after about the first 5, and i had to keep going back to my older entries to figure out what attempt number i was on. they say hope for the best, prepare for the worst right? i didn't even bother hoping after a while. i lost hope after about my 6th or 7th attempt. queuing for ahune became more of a routine rather than an act of enjoyment or anticipation. to be honest, i'm quite surprised that i even managed to get the companion.
anyway, here are the major points that i'd like to make about the new loot bag system:
i lost count of the days after about the first 5, and i had to keep going back to my older entries to figure out what attempt number i was on. they say hope for the best, prepare for the worst right? i didn't even bother hoping after a while. i lost hope after about my 6th or 7th attempt. queuing for ahune became more of a routine rather than an act of enjoyment or anticipation. to be honest, i'm quite surprised that i even managed to get the companion.
anyway, here are the major points that i'd like to make about the new loot bag system:
Monday, June 21, 2010
Things Get Hot Hot Hot
talk about sparking a fire within the pet collecting community:
so the only "official" information that we have currently is the scorchling will not be available to players this year. sadness all around and a very poor decision/planning on blizzard's part.
the new seasonal boss dungeon system is also causing quite a ripple in the collecting community. i have yet to see a "this is a great idea!" comment over at warcraftpets.com or anywhere else for that matter. perhaps i just need to give it more time and wait to see how high (or low) of a drop rate the frigid frostling is from the satchel. it is, after all, only the second day of the in-game event.
initial reports suggest that the companion has about a 1 in 20 drop rate (5%), but hopefully that number will increase as the holiday progresses. i haven't done the math nor do i excel at calculating percentages, so i asked a friend of mine to give me an estimate of my chances for the new companion this year.
"I'm afraid that the Scorchling does not appear to be available this year, folks. I cannot say for certain whether or not it will be made available in the future; however, we encourage you to share your thoughts on the Suggestions forum if you would like to see the Scorched Stone be obtainable in some other way." - sourcedue to its massively low drop rate previous years, many collectors were looking forward to hunting for the elusive scorchling pet this midsummer fire festival. there have been a few reports from players that they or their friends have witnessed or had the fiery companion still drop from ahune and/or the new satchel, but a blue has yet to confirm that maybe they were mistaken in their initial response and the scorchling is just an extremely low low low drop for 2010.
so the only "official" information that we have currently is the scorchling will not be available to players this year. sadness all around and a very poor decision/planning on blizzard's part.
the new seasonal boss dungeon system is also causing quite a ripple in the collecting community. i have yet to see a "this is a great idea!" comment over at warcraftpets.com or anywhere else for that matter. perhaps i just need to give it more time and wait to see how high (or low) of a drop rate the frigid frostling is from the satchel. it is, after all, only the second day of the in-game event.
initial reports suggest that the companion has about a 1 in 20 drop rate (5%), but hopefully that number will increase as the holiday progresses. i haven't done the math nor do i excel at calculating percentages, so i asked a friend of mine to give me an estimate of my chances for the new companion this year.
"sounds like about a 60%-67% chance for the entire event. you have an 'ok' chance of getting it."while this doesn't exactly soothe my fears of not receiving the frigid frostling, it's some comfort... i guess.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
"Cold" News
mmo-champ reports that there will be a new midsummer fire festival companion:
AHHHH!! *insert excitement yet disappointment here*
while i'm glad there's finally a new elemental pet to keep the scorchling company, i'm very anxious and uneasy about how high of a drop rate this new companion will be. i can only hope and pray that blizzard will be kind to us pet collectors. :(
reading through the wowhead comments on the frigid frostling, it seems as if this pet will make it snow on random players! how neat is that? i can't wait to see it in action with my own eyes.
again, best of luck everyone! i'll be knocking on wood, crossing my fingers and toes, and doing some sort of voodoo dance/magic for the RNG gods in hopes that i'll get the new frigid frostling before the end of this year's midsummer fire festival.
- frigid frostlingit will drop from the new satchel of chilled goods obtained only once per day (first lord ahune kill each day). and yes, it's bind on pick up.
AHHHH!! *insert excitement yet disappointment here*
while i'm glad there's finally a new elemental pet to keep the scorchling company, i'm very anxious and uneasy about how high of a drop rate this new companion will be. i can only hope and pray that blizzard will be kind to us pet collectors. :(
reading through the wowhead comments on the frigid frostling, it seems as if this pet will make it snow on random players! how neat is that? i can't wait to see it in action with my own eyes.
again, best of luck everyone! i'll be knocking on wood, crossing my fingers and toes, and doing some sort of voodoo dance/magic for the RNG gods in hopes that i'll get the new frigid frostling before the end of this year's midsummer fire festival.
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