Hogs for everyone!

[wotdk]

It is confirmed by Valnoth (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=10043218992&pageNo=3&sid=2000#53) that hogs will be rideable by everyone, not just engineers.

WOTDK: Death Knight changes in 8970 ( http://wotdk.com/blog/2008/9/20/death-knight-changes-in-8970.html), My quest for a Beta key is over! ( http://wotdk.com/blog/2008/9/20/my-quest-for-a-beta-key-is-over.html)

[Chappy Gilmore]

That's a shame, was looking forward to my hunter being more unique just like in his helicopter. I do think it's a bit unfair that non-tailors don't get flying carpets however...

[TPMdm]

That's a shame, was looking forward to my hunter being more unique just like in his helicopter. I do think it's a bit unfair that non-tailors don't get flying carpets however...

So engineers are the only ones with an exclusive flying mount? You want an exclusive flying mount AND an exclusive ground mount? What is "fair" about that? The chopper is going to be made by engineers, sounds to me in addition to an exclusive flying mount you are getting one of the biggest potential cash generators in the game.

At this point we aren't even sure of the status of the flying carpet, it might be available to non tailors to use.

[Chappy Gilmore]

So engineers are the only ones with an exclusive flying mount? You want an exclusive flying mount AND an exclusive ground mount? What is "fair" about that? The chopper is going to be made by engineers, sounds to me in addition to an exclusive flying mount you are getting one of the biggest potential cash generators in the game.

At this point we aren't even sure of the status of the flying carpet, it might be available to non tailors to use.

What's so "fair" about having two exclusive mounts? The fact that engineering offers almost nothing else compared to some other proffesions. Sure you get the goggles, but they can be replaced in time and are only 1 slot piece. Being able to enchant rings, or make powerful BoP gems, or come the expansion be able to make powerful BoP armour patches and such sounds a much better trade-off. Engineering needs something to make it a worthwhile profession.

Oh and the fact that the flying carpets say "Requires Tailoring (450)" pretty much garuntees that its only tailors that can use them. Source: http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/august/s17.jpg

I just personally don't want everybody and their mother to have this awesome mount. That may sound selfish but if someone else wanted it so much, what stops them leveling up Engineering also?

[TPMdm]

Oh and the fact that the flying carpets say "Requires Tailoring (450)" pretty much garuntees that its only tailors that can use them. Source: http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/august/s17.jpg


If that makes it live, but we're not sure. That shot is already over a month old and things change from beta to live.


I just personally don't want everybody and their mother to have this awesome mount. That may sound selfish but if someone else wanted it so much, what stops them leveling up Engineering also?

If the goggles are "soon replaced" then what about the frozen shadoweave? That's good stuff but pretty much T4+ equivalent only.

The same thing that stops you from taking up leatherworking (for those "awesome" armor patches), tailoring (for the bop armor sets) and....... what else? Pretty much everything is in the same boat. Just a little "grass is greener" syndrome IMO.

[det]

Hm...tailoring got me into raiding, but eventually it was replaced gear and now only SWP offers better items that can be tailored again. Our engineers who use goggles still use them in BT. Also the mote extractor is making me sick amounts of money quick..or are helpful when I need mats fast.

If anything, it is my Blacksmith who seems a moneysink, but I regret neither engineering nor tailoring as a profession.

Apart from that..sure..it would be allright if the hog is engineer only...or the carpet tailor only...or a flying bearskin for skinners only :D

[Chappy Gilmore]

Well i'm not up for arguing, but like I said I just don't want this mount to be more common than undead rogues.

Also det, nowhere did I see that I regret Engineering, i'm just saying its nice to have something that truly makes it awesome. :)

[det]

Was replying to what was being said in general, not aimed at you, Chappy ;)

I'd like the hog to be engineers only, too.

[teacake]

Are there pics of this hog? I hate that there is motorcycle in WoW.. somehow it doesn't fit. But I am hoping it will be so clearly of gnomish design that it fits very well in the end :)

[det]

You would have to search the mmo-champion frontpage I guess, that is where I have seen it. Possibly it is on this forum too (Wotlk news or beta, but my search failed just now)

It looks as much fitting the game as the engineering helicopter does..so you decide...

[det]

deathknight.info/2008/09/ride-that-hog/

video and screenshots

[TPMdm]

I'm not opposed to making the hog engineering only per se.... I was just objecting to the claim of "fairness" (lots of things aren't "fair" in wow, but they are balanced) . Don't forget this thing is a potential gold mine for all you engineers anyway. I imagine the first non-engineer hog rider on my server will spend through their nose to get one.

I plan on making my DK my first engineer specifically for the hog and goggles so they can make it engineering only and I'd still be pretty happy :grin: