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Argent Tournament lowdown from Zarhym
Zarhym took the time out to answer some questions about the Argent Tournament surprise event that Blizzard sprung on us the other day. He explains that it will be a permanent event unlike the opening of the gates of Ahn'Qiraj or the scourge invasion. If I understand it correctly, it will be similar to the phased events in the Isle of Quel'danas, with daily quests to contribute to the construction of the coliseum. The coliseum itself will not be part of Patch 3.1 and will be introduced in a later content patch. Blizzard plans many events centered around the Argent Tournament and plans to roll them out over time. Zaryhm confirms that the coliseum, or the event proper, will be instanced and will not be PvP-related. He also explains that the Argent Tournament is a concerted effort from all the capital cities, and players will earn the chance to represent their city of choice in the eventual battle against the Lich King. For those concerned about the lore behind this seemingly festive jousting tournament, Zarhym states, "Tournaments and competitions like this may seem like trivial games in times of real struggle against the Scourge, but it's also an opportunity to rally those who oppose the Lich King through blood sport." Nothing like a little knight's tale to get players pumped for battle, I suppose. Patch 3.1 brings us Ulduar, dual specs, significant changes to all the classes, and more! We've got you covered from top to bottom with our Guide to Patch 3.1.
Breakfast Topic: Which city will you champion?
I love Silvermoon. I mean, really, I think it's the best capital city in the game. This probably has a lot to do with the fact that all the Battlemasters are close together in one room and I hardly have to move in order to queue for three Battlegrounds. Of course, if the changes in Patch 3.1 push through and I'm able to queue from anywhere, that plus won't be so important anymore. That said, I think Silvermoon is beautiful, has multiple mailboxes, two banks, two Inns, and more importantly, is always lag-free.This brings me to today's question... with the Argent Tournament that's slated to arrive with Patch 3.1 allowing players to choose a city to champion, which one would you pick? You could, of course, base your decision solely on what appears to be city-based vanity pet rewards. An Elwynn Lamb, perhaps, for championing Stormwind? Or a Durotar Scorpion for taking hits for Orgrimmar? I'm destined to end with an Enchanted Broom, I think, similar to what you find in the streets of Silvermoon City. There are probably other rewards, such as city-based tabards, and maybe even titles (remember the original titles for server-first races?). Without knowing all the rewards, though, which city's name are you inclined to fight under when the Argent Tournament arrives? Are you a defender of Dun Morogh? An exemplar of Exodar? Or maybe even a soldier of Sen'jin Village!
The best of WoW Insider: February 17-24, 2009
It's a crazy day over on WoW Insider -- the next content patch, 3.1, has hit the Public Test Realm, and there's a dragon-sized amount of information coming out: new raids, new instances, new world events, new mounts, new pets, new armor, new mechanics, and much more. Stay tuned to Joystiq's Azeroth-addicted sister site to hear about what's new in the World of Warcraft. News WoW Insider's guide to patch 3.1This is it -- everything you need to know about the new patch, updated with all of the brand new info from the PTR release. World of Warcraft 3.1 PTR patch notesHot patch notes coming through, directly from the Public Test Realm. Patch 3.1 undocumented changesEverything on the new patch that isn't covered in the official notes. The Argent Tournament in patch 3.1A brand new world event that no one saw coming -- we're going to be fighting in vehicles soon, thanks to patch 3.1. Dual specs currently cost 1000gOh, did you think you were getting a second spec for free? Think again. Features Guildwatch: Leave Tankserious alone!Not everything is about patch 3.1 lately -- sometimes it's just about good old drama. The Queue: I have no regrets. Well, maybe one...Our Q&A column keeps things interesting, even on maintenance day. Ready Check: Sartharion plus three drakesAn in-depth guide from our raiding column on the hardest encounter currently in the game. 15 Minutes of Fame: WoW Botter tells allWe get the inside scoop from a bot user himself. Lichborne: Top Death Knight DPS builds and patch 3.1Our Death Knight columnist lays out a few good talent builds for DKs in the new patch.
WoW Patch 3.1 PTR: New Argent Tournament Achievements
We've got some good information for you here. After the break are a listing of the initial achievements for the Argent Tournament that was announced yesterday. The Tournament will be active on the Patch 3.1 PTR for testing, so hop on over there and check it out.It looks like you're going to be competing in mounted duels against opponents to earn the right to represent parts of your faction. You'll earn titles such as "of Gnomeragan" and "of Stormwind".Very, very, cool.There's also a fun achievement that I can't wait to find out more about called "It's Just a Flesh Wound" where you "Unmask and defeat the Black Night at the Argent Tournament."A newt! Burn her!A full listing of the achievements after the break.
The Argent Tournament in Patch 3.1
In one of the most unexpected announcements about the eagerly anticipated Patch 3.1 PTR, Zarhym announced a new world event called The Argent Tournament. The event will be included in the PTR, even though he makes it clear that many aspects of the event will still be under development. It looks like a pretty big event, based on the Argent Crusade faction in Icecrown. Some highlights include: Mounted combat - Blizzard wasn't clear if players would be using their own mounts or special vehicle-type mounts, but the say that the tournament was to prove one's worth to their own capital city A tournament coliseum - Daily quests to build a coliseum will likely be similar to the multi-phase daily quests in the Isle of Quel'danas New Achievements All new rewards -Zarhym promises new items, titles, tabards, pets, mounts, and banners (possibly like the Honor and reputation-bought Battle Standards?) This looks like a pretty big event and Blizzard managed to keep it under the radar. With all the excitement about Ulduar and the massive work that's certain the content entails, it's a pleasant surprise that Blizzard had this planned all along -- promising more festivities as time goes by. We over here at WoW Insider are giddy with the thought of the event, and as Daniel put it, it makes us feel like we're "back in High School being teased by the cutest girl in senior year". Uh, yeah. That means we're kind of excited. You should be, too.
