Yeah, I’ve only tried two of these. The first one I ran around manically and fluked 7 Plunder. The second I read the quest (kill two elites) and then I found a mob and started attacking it but got ganked so 0 Plunder. First game I lasted maybe 2 minutes probably less. The second one 30 seconds.
So I gave up then.
Only way I’d do this now is if there is a quest to participate in 5 or 10 storms and that rewards at least a level of Renown. Although at this stage not sure there are enough days to reach max at 1 renown a day.
It nudged me a step or two closer to this.
I am in the end days of my wow adventures. Dragon Riding and this PVP mode are just beyond what I can do. It shows the direction of travel for this game that I will struggle more and more with. I was always going to have to retire at some stage as my eyesight dimmed but features like this are bringing that day closer.
Given the randomness and luck needed to get decent abilities, I think they should add extra points for more than just the winner. Something like 400 for second, 300 for third, 200 for 4th and 5th, and 100 for 6th to 10th.
That is one of my bigger concerns with Plunderstorm. That they would decide to put “tremendous effort” into creating something like this, something that goes against everything players have asked for, while at the same time neglecting Retail WoW for months, tells me that any feedback we provide is meaningless. This drastically lowered my expectations for TWW.
After the performance of Holly Longdale, it’s also clear to me that I can’t take anything they say at face value, so my excitement for the next expansion is minimal now.
I still cant understand why they wouldnt just say: hey, Plunderstorm lasts till 1st of may. (example)
Gives us a better understanding of how ‘‘limited’’ it really is and how we can sort out the rewards.
i still think it is bad they made so many levels of renown / rewards for a limited time event, but thats another thing all together.
I think it was a mistake not giving a date, especially as it would have given those who just want the mogs the ability to see if just doing the daily was an enough to get to 40.
Agreed, but tbh for a limited time event i doubt i would have gone with so many renown levels and 3 total transmog sets, of which only the last one is an ‘‘official’’ set to transmog into without going through your wardrobe.
the swabbie / captain ones that special to begin with, and the full ‘‘epic set’’ is a great looking reward.
why put all that effort into that set to then make it so far out of reach.
the 3 recolored mounts took no time at all and those arent something i truly care about
Can’t really agree with this. Of course, there are different oppinions/requests/feedback in wow forums/other communication channels, but I believe at least some people asked for:
something for PvP oriented players,
reduction of ability bloat
reduction of the game’s reliance on weakauras/addons
All this things were explored to some extent in Plunderstorm.
I am pleasantly surprised. I expected we would get another boring dungeon or mega dungeon, some forgettable event or something like that. I have to say GJ Blizz, something I’ve rarely (if ever) said in recent years.
This game mode has nice potential btw. I’ve always found WoW to have a good structure for something like this.
I feel you, managed to get 4 levels done today and had to stop, even though the rep rate has increased which is fab.
A mixture of poor landing on my part combined with me clearly wearing some irresistible perfume, which attracted players to me the moment I landed totally did my head in - was concerned my swearing would be so loud as to disrupt the family!
I still have gripes with the major RNG and balance issue between spells.
Fire Whirl being so OP even with a nerf.
many face towards target abilities are easily dodged and dont get me started on the area of effect cast spells you can keep moving out of
if you dont have a stun, the final one doesnt do anything at all…
Most spells have Z axis problems, try to jump with spell over the water
Sometimes spells are blocked by obstacles, sometimes not
Sometimes you are thrown out of the barrel when there are no visible obstacles
When you are running holding a button you can’t pick up a spell, you need to stop running to do so
Although this mode is referred to as a PvP, the best strategy is to farm the whole time and snipe kills, your best chances to win if you are left 1v1 with better spells
This mode gives a false illusion of PvP skill progress, its mostly rng and sniping instead of skill
Most of the times you will win a fight if you start first
But whats the most important, please add renowns past 40, it will be cool even they have no rewards, renown level is reward itself, I’m long past 40 and the next reward is at 1 mill plunder, I want something in between
Came here to say that this is the worst thing I’m doing in-game. Just because I like that transmog set and it’s rewards. Can’t wait to reach renown 40 so I can be done with this afwul mode. That’s the feedback and my own opinion!
just got 2nd again, even with my higher lvl (lvl 10 vs a lvl 8, but bad abilities) i got 2nd. had no chance to a 2 lvl lower dude…
