The Queue

Okay, yeah, I’m not doing any dinosaur related stuff in this Queue either. Look, I’m playing WoW, doing some raiding (hit both heroic Highmaul and normal BRF this week) and also doing some Diablo III. Basically, I’m playing a lot of Blizzard games and I haven’t really had the time to go dig up any new dinosaur facts lately, plus it’s always been more of a personal pleasure than anything you guys really wanted. If I’m wrong, you have this edition of The Queue to make your case for dinosaurs.

I’m also sad about Terry Pratchett.

Enough of this, let’s talk about your questions.

I really don’t know who’s brilliant idea it was to give a firework on a stick to an overly rambunctious pug, but the end result is utterly adorable. And a total fire hazard. I wonder if there’s anyone on Draenor offering any kind of home or property insurance?

Mr. Wiggles has impressed the Horde with his go-getter attitude and intense work ethic. He’s moving up in the world, much to the dismay of the Warmaster, who was hoping for a promotion of his own. It doesn’t matter. In the end, the Iron Horde will learn to fear the name Wiggles.

Say, I should probably answer some questions, shouldn’t I?

Did you know that you can see Cho’gall before the first fight in Highmaul even begins? He’s in the cells behind the elevator — apparently when he traveled to Highmaul after Nagrand, he was thrown in prison. As the elevator lifts you into the arena, Cho’gall starts to laugh. Either he’s gleeful because he knows that stuff is about to go down that will allow him to start his hostile takeover, or he thinks your transmog looks really, really funny. Probably the latter, because Cho’gall has absolutely no manners at all. Or, you know, sanity for that matter.

Hi. Welcome to The Queue, where Blizzard Watch answers your questions. Today The Queue is under the control of Matthew Rossi (@matthewwrossi) and here we go.

So last night was my first Blackrock Foundry run, assuming you don’t count LFR (which I’m not) and it was interesting. My DPS went from really bad to sorta okay once I got two Taner’s Terrible Spine‘s off of Gruul. Expect a warrior column about raiding as Single-Minded Fury soon. It’s definitely interesting to gear switch from the days of 25 man heroic raiding to the new normal/heroic flex system – I doubt I’ll even look at mythic this expansion, and I’m fine with that. Getting my alt (who I guess is now my main?) geared up for raiding and getting him into BRF was interesting, it feels a lot like I just started playing WoW after a long break, although I didn’t actually take much of a break.

Anyway, on to your questions.

I’m not sure what exactly the map on the Horde war table is tracking exactly, but the little x’s and arrows and illegible writing is kind of fascinating to me. I wonder if the Alliance side has different areas marked out? I think I should pay a visit to my Alliance alt again and do some leveling, maybe.

I was really upset to hear about Leonard Nimoy’s passing yesterday — I grew up watching Star Trek. A lot of you asked in the comments from yesterday if we thought he’d get an in game tribute. Well, technically he already has one, and it’s been there since vanilla, down in Gnomeregan. Of course, he should be wearing a blue shirt and not a red one — I mean come on, everyone knows Spock’s always been a science officer and blue has been for science and medical since the beginning and yes I am a gigantic nerd thank you.

Let’s get to some Warcraft questions.

Alex decided to share the best header image ever yesterday. It’s so amazing, I felt like I had to share it with all of you. And if I ever need to punch an elephant, I know who to ask. Speaking of asking, I believe you all have some questions you’d like answered, and I’m perfectly happy to answer them, so let’s get to it!

I wish I could read whatever that is sitting on Khadgar’s desk. I’m guessing it’s either plans for global domination, or his secret recipe for extra crispy legendary onion rings. Either way, he’s got a way with decor, doesn’t he? Let’s get to the weekend questions.