Losing Pets in Cataclysm
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 4:00 pm
Personally, I don't think we have anything to worry about in Cataclysm as far as pets go, aside from possibly new skins/families. BUT, seeing as their seem to be a good few people worrying about the zone changes/their favorite pets, I'm doing a Zone by Zone Analysis of any possible rare/unique pets we could lose.
Kalimdor
Ashenvale: Heavier deforestation around the Warsong Lumber Camp causes the orcs to encroach on Silverwind Refuge. Zoram'gar Outpost is reinforced with black iron, similar to the Horde outposts in Northrend. Astranaar becomes the victim of air assaults launched by the Horde.
There should not be any skins that are affected by this change, although Rares that might be missing are:
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mob_ursollok.html
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... owler.html
Azshara: Azshara has been claimed by the goblins (likely as their second zone after the Lost Isles), where they have established a quarry to cut stone for the construction of their towns. The zone is also now directly linked with Orgrimmar.
Rares possibly affected:
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... beard.html
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... charr.html
The Barrens: The Barrens is split in two by great fissures in the land, spouting fiery rivers of lava. The Northern Barrens is a level 10-20 zone, while the Southern Barrens is intended for higher level players. Portions of the Barrens have grown lush thanks to the work of the druid Naralex. The passage into Mulgore has been reinforced by the tauren, with high walls and a gate. This is because the Alliance will be moving into the southern Barrens, constructing several towers and burning down Camp Taurajo.
Rares: http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... elord.html The only black lion until 75ish. He seems to be north enough to be safe from the molten river and high level players.
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mob_echeyakee.html Same as Humar
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mob_dishu.html Again
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... ckler.html Again
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... eaper.html Again
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... uhale.html Again
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... blade.html He is the only rare mob I'm concerned about, he seems to be in southern Barrens, which is getting redesigned. But there are plenty of the skin around, so not a major concern.
Unique Skins: http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/skins/s ... nblue.html Only found in Barrens, also in South Barrens, very concerned for this skin.
Darkshore: Auberdine is destroyed, and the very land torn asunder. The Alliance relocates to a new camp in the Northern end of the zone, while the Horde sets up camp to the South. Shatterspear Village, previously a closed zone, becomes an accessible subzone.
Rares: http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... saber.html Of no real concern to me because most of the damage I've seen is to Auberdine and the Middle of Darkshore, while he remains in the North. Might be more difficult to obtain for Horde with the Alliance moving north, but easier to actually get to, b/c of the new horde camp.
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... other.html About the same, only in the South, and harder for Alliance to obtain.
Thousand Needles: Will be flooded, with the eastern coastline accessible and the Shimmering Flats becoming a lake; it will be retuned as a level 40-45 zone[18] and will host a dungeon.
Rare: http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... vager.html Not too concerned, because there is another tan Silithid Tamable.
Eastern Kingdom
Western Plaguelands: In the wake of the Lich King's downfall, becomes free of the Plague of Undeath and will likely be renamed to reflect this; will be re-tuned as a level 30-40 zone.
Rares: http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... kbear.html Might get moved, or made into a rare skin. Not sure what to expect, slightly worried about this model (not a huge fan of undead bears though, so might be why only slightly)
Wetlands: Heavily affected by Deathwing's destructive exit from Deepholm, with the Twilight Highlands now opened to the East.
Rares: None that I can find that aren't elsewhere.
Kalimdor
Ashenvale: Heavier deforestation around the Warsong Lumber Camp causes the orcs to encroach on Silverwind Refuge. Zoram'gar Outpost is reinforced with black iron, similar to the Horde outposts in Northrend. Astranaar becomes the victim of air assaults launched by the Horde.
There should not be any skins that are affected by this change, although Rares that might be missing are:
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mob_ursollok.html
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... owler.html
Azshara: Azshara has been claimed by the goblins (likely as their second zone after the Lost Isles), where they have established a quarry to cut stone for the construction of their towns. The zone is also now directly linked with Orgrimmar.
Rares possibly affected:
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... beard.html
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... charr.html
The Barrens: The Barrens is split in two by great fissures in the land, spouting fiery rivers of lava. The Northern Barrens is a level 10-20 zone, while the Southern Barrens is intended for higher level players. Portions of the Barrens have grown lush thanks to the work of the druid Naralex. The passage into Mulgore has been reinforced by the tauren, with high walls and a gate. This is because the Alliance will be moving into the southern Barrens, constructing several towers and burning down Camp Taurajo.
Rares: http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... elord.html The only black lion until 75ish. He seems to be north enough to be safe from the molten river and high level players.
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mob_echeyakee.html Same as Humar
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mob_dishu.html Again
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... ckler.html Again
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... eaper.html Again
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... uhale.html Again
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... blade.html He is the only rare mob I'm concerned about, he seems to be in southern Barrens, which is getting redesigned. But there are plenty of the skin around, so not a major concern.
Unique Skins: http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/skins/s ... nblue.html Only found in Barrens, also in South Barrens, very concerned for this skin.
Darkshore: Auberdine is destroyed, and the very land torn asunder. The Alliance relocates to a new camp in the Northern end of the zone, while the Horde sets up camp to the South. Shatterspear Village, previously a closed zone, becomes an accessible subzone.
Rares: http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... saber.html Of no real concern to me because most of the damage I've seen is to Auberdine and the Middle of Darkshore, while he remains in the North. Might be more difficult to obtain for Horde with the Alliance moving north, but easier to actually get to, b/c of the new horde camp.
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... other.html About the same, only in the South, and harder for Alliance to obtain.
Thousand Needles: Will be flooded, with the eastern coastline accessible and the Shimmering Flats becoming a lake; it will be retuned as a level 40-45 zone[18] and will host a dungeon.
Rare: http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... vager.html Not too concerned, because there is another tan Silithid Tamable.
Eastern Kingdom
Western Plaguelands: In the wake of the Lich King's downfall, becomes free of the Plague of Undeath and will likely be renamed to reflect this; will be re-tuned as a level 30-40 zone.
Rares: http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/mobs/mo ... kbear.html Might get moved, or made into a rare skin. Not sure what to expect, slightly worried about this model (not a huge fan of undead bears though, so might be why only slightly)
Wetlands: Heavily affected by Deathwing's destructive exit from Deepholm, with the Twilight Highlands now opened to the East.
Rares: None that I can find that aren't elsewhere.