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+ | This page follows the timeline from the release of ''World of Warcraft'' through present day as it applies to the players. |
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− | <onlyinclude>{{{{{tpl|tooltip}}} |
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− | |name=G.N.E.R.D.S. |
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− | |quality=Common |
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− | |icon=INV_Misc_Gem_Variety_02 |
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− | |stack=200 |
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− | |effect=Use: Increases defense rating by 5 for 30 min. |
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− | |flavor=Gnomish Nutritional Effervescent Remarkably Delicious Sweets |
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− | |ilvl=1 |
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− | |cooldown=2 seconds |
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− | |duration=14 day |
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− | }}</onlyinclude> |
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+ | (After all, {{Achievement|What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been}}!) |
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− | == Source == |
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− | 0 to 2 randomly found in each {{loot|common|Handful of Candy}} opened. The constraints on the ''Handful of Candy'' appear to force ''some'' candy to drop, skewing the odds. |
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− | == |
+ | ==2001== |
+ | '''September 2''' - ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' announced<ref>Web Archive - Fusion NET: {{ref web|title=Blizzard Entertainment Announces World of Warcraft|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20071103122615/http://www.games-fusion.net/press/content/blizzard_entertainment_announc.php}}</ref> |
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− | Inspired by the [[wikipedia:Nerds|Nerds]] candy. As with many things, the Gnomes added a G to the beginning of the word! |
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− | == |
+ | ==2004== |
+ | [[File:Login screen Classic.jpg|thumb|The original [[loading screen|login screen]]. This was the longest-running login screen, being the login for two years and one month.]] |
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− | The ''G.N.E.R.D. Rage'' achievement requires a character to "''Earn 50 honorable kills while under the influence of the G.N.E.R.D. buff. It's a slap in the face!''". These are cumulative, they do not have to be from the same PvP event nor from a single instance of the buff. |
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+ | '''Early in the year''' - ''World of Warcraft'' [[Beta]] testing |
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+ | '''November 23''' - ''World of Warcraft'' launches in North America, Australia and New Zealand. |
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− | == Notes == |
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+ | * Starting [[level cap]] is 60 |
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− | The duration of this item was hotfixed during the 2008 [[Hallow's End]] [[event]], and was increased from 1 day to 14 days. |
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+ | * Only [[Eastern Kingdoms]] and [[Kalimdor]] available at launch. |
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+ | * Starting races: |
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+ | ** Alliance: [[Human (playable)|Human]], [[Dwarf (playable)|Dwarf]], [[Night elf (playable)|Night Elf]], [[Gnome (playable)|Gnome]] |
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+ | ** Horde: [[Orc (playable)|Orc]], [[Troll (playable)|Troll]], [[Undead (playable)|Undead]], [[Tauren (playable)|Tauren]] |
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+ | '''November 24''' - [[Portal:Main|WoWWiki]] Launched<ref>Wikipedia: {{ref web|title=WoWWiki|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WoWWiki#History_and_description}}</ref> |
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− | However, prior to the hotfix, the duration of multiples of this item was determined by the first one obtained (the shortest remaining duration) after which they would disappear and the duration would reset for additional ones obtained. The system did not track individual candies from the stack, so had no way of knowing that you ate the oldest one and did not extend the timer when one was consumed. Basically, the clock started when you received your first one, and did not reset until they disappeared or you had consumed them all. |
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+ | '''December 18''' - [[Patch 1.2.0]] |
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− | This aspect of how the item works has not changed. Your stack of these will still be treated as a lump that all expire at the same time. In fact, by trading all of your candies to another player and getting new ones from a Handful of Candy, your old candies' expiration timers will be set to equal the timers on your new candy when they are traded back to you. |
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+ | * [[Maraudon]] added |
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+ | ==2005== |
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− | This item does not [[bind]] and can be transferred. However, due to the timer issues already noted, this means that when you obtain one from another source, your whole combined stack will likely obtain the shortest remaining lifetime. |
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+ | [[File:Talismanofbindingshard.jpg|thumb|The first ever legendary item drop.]][[File:Leeroy Jenkins Jeopardy clue.jpeg|thumb|What is ''World of Warcraft?''.]] |
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+ | '''February 11''' - ''World of Warcraft'' launches in Europe |
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− | The effect of this item stacks 4 times and has a duration of 30 minutes. |
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+ | '''March 7''' - [[Patch 1.3.0]] |
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− | == External links == |
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+ | *[[Dire Maul]] added |
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− | {{Elinks-item|37583}} |
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+ | |||
− | [[Category:World of Warcraft common items]] |
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+ | '''March 23''' - The first [[legendary]] item ever to appear to players in the game drops, {{loot|Legendary|Talisman of Binding Shard}}. It is immediately hotfixed out of the game. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''April 8''' - [[Patch 1.4.0]] |
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+ | *PvP [[Honor System]] |
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+ | |||
+ | '''May''' - The [[Leeroy Jenkins (video)|Leeroy Jenkins video]] becomes popular<ref>Wikipedia: {{ref web|title=Leeroy Jenkins|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeroy_Jenkins}}</ref> |
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+ | |||
+ | '''June 7''' - [[Patch 1.5.0]] |
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+ | *[[Battlegrounds]] introduced |
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+ | **[[Warsong Gulch]] |
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+ | **[[Alterac Valley]] |
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+ | |||
+ | '''July 12''' - [[Patch 1.6.0]] |
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+ | *[[Blackwing Lair]] added |
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+ | *[[Darkmoon Faire]] added |
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+ | |||
+ | '''September 13''' - [[Patch 1.7.0]] |
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+ | *[[Zul'Gurub]] added |
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+ | *[[Arathi Basin]] battleground added |
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+ | *[[Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza]] |
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+ | *[[Corrupted Blood]] begins as the result of a glitch in Zul'Gurub<ref>Wikipedia: {{ref web|title=Corrupted Blood Incident|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrupted_Blood_incident}}</ref> |
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+ | |||
+ | '''October 28–29''' - [[BlizzCon 2005|BlizzCon]] |
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+ | *''[[Burning Crusade]]'' announced |
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+ | |||
+ | '''October 10''' - [[Patch 1.8.0]] |
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+ | *Corrupted Blood fixed |
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+ | |||
+ | '''November 16''' - ''World of Warcraft'' is featured in a question on the game show ''Jeopardy!'' |
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+ | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o8g8GIya_I None of the three players knew the answer.] |
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+ | |||
+ | '''November 23''' - [[WoW Insider]] launches.<ref>WoW.com: {{ref web|title=The Queue: A trip down memory lane|url=http://wow.joystiq.com/2009/11/11/the-queue-a-trip-down-memory-lane/}}</ref> |
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+ | |||
+ | ==2006== |
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+ | [[File:Make-love-not-warcraft.png|thumb|The Characters of ''South Park'' in [[World of Warcraft on South Park|Make Love, not Warcraft]]. L to R: Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny.]] |
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+ | '''January 3''' - [[Patch 1.9.0]] |
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+ | *The [[Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj]] added |
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+ | *The [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]] added |
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+ | *[[Gates of Ahn'Qiraj]] event begins |
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+ | *Faction-Linked [[Auction Houses]] |
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+ | |||
+ | '''January''' - Blizzard comes under scrutiny by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT LGBT] groups for prohibiting advertising a guild as being LGBT-friendly.<ref>Error Macro: {{ref web|title=Gay Rights Within World of Warcraft|url=http://www.errormacro.com/2006/01/gay_rights_within_world_of_war.php}}</ref> |
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+ | |||
+ | '''January 23''' - [[Server:Medivh US|Medivh-US]] becomes the first server to open the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj<ref>About.com: {{ref web|title=Gates of Ahn'Qiraj Opened|url=http://internetgames.about.com/b/2006/01/24/gates-of-ahnqiraj-opened.htm}}</ref> |
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+ | |||
+ | '''March 28''' - [[Patch 1.10.0]] |
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+ | *[[Dungeon Set 2|High-Level Armor Set Upgrade Questlines]] |
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+ | *Quest Experience to Gold Conversion at Level 60 |
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+ | *[[Weather]] Effects |
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+ | *Linked [[Flight paths]] |
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+ | |||
+ | '''April''' - The "-50 DKP/More dots" [http://technorati.com/videos/youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DHtvIYRrgZ04 Onyxia Wipe Animation] becomes popular. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''June 20''' - [[Patch 1.11.0]] |
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+ | *[[Keyring]] |
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+ | *[[Naxxramas (original)|Naxxramas]] added |
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+ | |||
+ | '''July 7''' - [[Wowhead]] website launched |
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+ | |||
+ | '''August 22''' - [[Patch 1.12.0]] |
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+ | *[[Cross-Realm Battlegrounds]] |
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+ | *[[World PvP]] Objectives |
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+ | |||
+ | '''September 11''' - ''Burning Crusade'' announced to be released on January 16, 2007 |
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+ | |||
+ | '''October''' |
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+ | * [[Beta]] begins for ''Burning Crusade'' |
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+ | * [[World of Warcraft Trading Card Game]] released |
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+ | |||
+ | '''October 4''' - The TV show ''South Park'' features a Warcraft-themed episode, [[World of Warcraft on South Park|Make Love, not Warcraft]]. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''December 5''' - [[Patch 2.0.1]] |
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+ | *[[Looking for Group]] Interface Tool |
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+ | *PvP [[Arenas]] |
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+ | |||
+ | '''December 14''' - ''Burning Crusade'' cinematic trailer released |
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+ | |||
+ | ==2007== |
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+ | [[File:Login screen The Burning Crusade.jpg|thumb|The ''World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade'' login screen debuted with patch 2.0.1 and was the game login screen for one year and 11 months.]] |
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+ | '''January 9''' - [[Patch 2.0.3]] |
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+ | *[[Dark Portal Opens]] event |
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+ | **[[Kruul]] begins attacking places in Azeroth |
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+ | |||
+ | '''January 16''' - ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|The Burning Crusade]]'' Expansion released |
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+ | *[[Level cap]] raised to 70 |
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+ | *[[Outland]] added |
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+ | *[[Draenei]] and [[Blood Elf]] Races Added |
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+ | *[[Eye of the Storm]] Battleground added |
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+ | |||
+ | '''May 22''' - [[Patch 2.1.0]] |
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+ | *The [[Black Temple]] added |
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+ | |||
+ | '''August 3–4''' [[BlizzCon 2007|BlizzCon]] |
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+ | *''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King|Wrath of the Lich King]]'' Expansion Announced |
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+ | |||
+ | '''September 27''' - [[Patch 2.2.0]] |
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+ | *[[Voice Chat#World of Warcraft Voice Chat|Voice chat]] introduced. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''October''' - Toyota's [[Four Wheels of Fury]] commercial airs, featuring a fictional truck mount ingame. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''November 13''' - [[Patch 2.3.0]] |
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+ | *[[Zul'Aman]] added |
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+ | *[[Guild Banks]] |
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+ | *[[Mudsprocket]] quest hub added to [[Dustwallow Marsh]] |
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+ | |||
+ | '''November 20''' - Blizzard advertises ''World of Warcraft'' on television with ads featuring William Shatner and most notably Mr. T talking about his [[Night Elf Mohawk]]. |
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+ | |||
+ | ==2008== |
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+ | [[File:Earthquake.JPG|thumb|In July 29, 2008 a [http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/eqinthenews/2008/ci14383980/#details magnitude 5.5 earthquake] struck near Blizzard's offices, causing them to post a message on their login screen about the effect on their in-game and telephone support.]] |
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+ | [[File:Login screen Wrath of the Lich King.jpg|thumb|The ''World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King'' login screen. This login screen debuted in patch 3.0.2]] |
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+ | '''January''' - World of Warcraft gets to 10 million subscribers globally<ref>Blizzard Press Release {{ref web|title=World of Warcraft Reaches New Milestone: 10 Million Subscribers|url=http://eu.blizzard.com/en-gb/company/press/pressreleases.html?080122}}</ref> |
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+ | |||
+ | '''March 25''' - [[Patch 2.4.0]] |
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+ | *[[Isle of Quel'Danas]] added |
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+ | *[[Magister's Terrace]] added |
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+ | *[[Sunwell Plateau]] added |
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+ | * The [[Shattered Sun Offensive]] begins. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''April 3''' - [[Server:Proudmoore US|Proudmoore-US]] becomes the first server to complete the Shattered Sun Offensive<ref>WoW.com: {{ref web|title=Proudmoore server hits Phase 4 first|url=http://www.wow.com/2008/04/13/proudmoore-server-hits-phase-4-first/}}</ref> |
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+ | |||
+ | '''July''' - Beta begins for ''Wrath of the Lich King'' |
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+ | |||
+ | '''August 21''' - ''Wrath of the Lich King'' cinematic released. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''September 15''' - ''Wrath of the Lich King'' release date announced to be November 13, 2008 |
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+ | |||
+ | '''October 14''' - [[Patch 3.0.2]] |
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+ | *[[Achievements]] |
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+ | *[[Inscription]] |
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+ | *[[Barbershop]] |
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+ | *Several changes were made to the gameworld to prepare for ''Wrath of the Lich King'': |
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+ | **The [[Naxxramas (original)|original Naxxramas]] removed |
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+ | **[[Dalaran Crater|Dalaran]] removed |
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+ | **Alliance [[boats]] rerouted |
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+ | **[[Stormwind Harbor]] added |
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+ | **New Horde [[Zeppelin tower|Zeppelin Towers]] |
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+ | |||
+ | '''October 23''' |
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+ | *The [[Zombie Infestation]] heralds the start of the [[Scourge Invasion#Zombie Infestation - Scourge Invasion Vol.2|Second Scourge Invasion]] |
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+ | |||
+ | '''November 10''' |
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+ | *The [[Scourge]] begin regular attacks on [[Stormwind City]] and [[Orgrimmar]] |
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+ | |||
+ | '''November 13''' - ''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King|Wrath of the Lich King]]'' Expansion released |
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+ | *[[Level cap]] raised to 80 |
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+ | *[[Northrend]] added |
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+ | *[[Death knight]] Class Added |
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+ | *[[Strand of the Ancients]] Battleground added |
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+ | |||
+ | '''November 23''' - All players logging in are awarded [[Baby Blizzard Bear]] and {{achievement|WoW's 4th Anniversary}} |
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+ | |||
+ | ==2009== |
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+ | [[Image:MTN_DEW.JPG|thumb|right|"Game Fuel". Wild berry for Alliance, citrus cherry for Horde]][[File:Splashscreen.JPG|thumb|During the countdown to the Battle.net merger, Blizzard offered a [[Unhatched Mr. Chilly|companion pet]] to accounts that merged before the deadline.]] |
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+ | |||
+ | '''April 14''' - [[Patch 3.1.0]] |
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+ | *[[Ulduar]] added |
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+ | *[[Argent Tournament]] added |
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+ | *[[Dual Talent Specialization]] |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Late April''' - a player is banned for [[exploit]]ing the game after using a mistakenly-mailed [[Game Master]] [[artifact]] called {{loot|Artifact|Martin Fury}}.<ref>Examiner.com: {{ref web|title=The WoW Martin Fury scandal|url=http://www.examiner.com/x-3327-Newark-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m5d1-The-WoW-Martin-Fury-scandal}}</ref> |
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+ | |||
+ | '''May 15''' - The Mountain Dew Game Fuel [[Choose Your Side]] promotion begins. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''August 4''' - [[Patch 3.2.0]] |
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+ | *[[Crusaders' Coliseum]] added |
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+ | *[[Isle of Conquest]] battleground added |
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+ | *[[Instance Lock Extension]] |
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+ | |||
+ | '''August 20''' - The Mountain Dew [[Choose Your Side]] promotion ends. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''August 21–22''' - [[BlizzCon 2009]] |
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+ | *''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|Cataclysm]]'' Expansion Announced |
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+ | |||
+ | '''September 2''' - [[Faction Change service]] offered. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''September 22''' - [[Patch 3.2.2]] |
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+ | *[[Onyxia's Lair]] revamped to level 80 |
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+ | |||
+ | '''October 12''' - Announcement that all [[account|World of Warcraft accounts]] must be merged with [[Battle.net]] accounts.<ref>WoW.com: {{ref web|title=Battle.net accounts required by November 11th|url=http://www.wow.com/2009/10/12/battle-net-accounts-required-by-november-11/}}</ref> |
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+ | |||
+ | '''October 27''' - [[Race Change service]] offered |
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+ | |||
+ | '''November 11, 12''' - The deadline passes for account mergers with Battle.net for US, EU players. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''November 22''' - All players logging in are awarded [[Onyxian Whelpling]] and {{achievement|WoW's 5th Anniversary}} |
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+ | |||
+ | '''December 8''' - [[Patch 3.3.0]] |
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+ | * [[Frozen Halls]] added |
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+ | * [[Icecrown Citadel]] raid added |
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+ | ** The [[Lower Spire]] is open at release. |
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+ | * Cross-Server Instance grouping |
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+ | * Improved [[Dungeon Finder]] |
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+ | |||
+ | ==2010== |
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+ | [[File:ChinaWoWundead.jpg|thumb|Due to societal censorship issues in China, bones are covered up, as with this [[Forsaken]]. This led to the need for a massive graphical editing for ''Wrath of the Lich King'' to be approved.]] |
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+ | |||
+ | '''January 5''' - The [[Plagueworks]] of Icecrown Citadel opens. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''January 19''' - The [[Crimson Hall]] of Icecrown Citadel opens. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''February 2''' - [[Patch 3.3.2]] |
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+ | * The [[Frostwing Halls]], the final wing of Icecrown Citadel, opens. |
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+ | * [[Lich King (Icecrown Citadel tactics)|The Lich King]] encounter is implemented. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''February 12''' - The People's Republic of China approves ''Burning Crusade'' for release. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''May 3''' - The Friends & Family phase of the ''World of Warcraft: Cataclysm'' alpha begins.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/24690639017/cataclysm-alpha-has-begun/|accessdate=2010-07-01|publisher=MMO-Champion|title=Cataclysm Alpha has begun!}}</ref> |
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+ | |||
+ | '''June 22''' - [[Patch 3.3.5]] in North America. |
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+ | * [[Real ID]] is implemented. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''June 30''' - Closed Beta for ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]'' begins.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/press/pressreleases.html?100630|accessdate=2010-06-30|publisher=Activision Blizzard|title=Blizzard Entertainment Begins Closed Beta Test for World of Warcraft®: Cataclysm™}}</ref> Patch 3.3.5 in Europe. |
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+ | * The [[Ruby Sanctum]] opens. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''July 6''' - Blizzard announces their intention to have [[Real ID]] names visible when posting on the official forums.<ref>http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=25626109041</ref> This resulted in a massive outcry against the idea, based primarily on concerns about privacy issues and potential harassment. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''July 9''' - Due the overwhelming flood of criticism, Blizzard rescinds their plan to put Real ID names on the official forums.<ref>http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=25968987278&sid=1</ref> |
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+ | |||
+ | '''August 10''' - The People's Republic of China approves a heavily edited ''Wrath of the Lich King'' for release.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://www.wow.com/2010/08/10/china-is-finally-getting-wrath-of-the-lich-king/|publisher=WoW.com|title=China is finally getting Wrath of the Lich King}}</ref> |
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+ | |||
+ | '''September 7''' - The first in-game events leading up into the ''Cataclysm'' Expansion begin, with [[Operation: Gnomeregan]] (Alliance) and [[Zalazane's Fall]] (Horde). |
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+ | |||
+ | '''October 4''' - ''Cataclysm'' release date announced to be December 7, 2010<ref>{{ref web|url=http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/press/pressreleases.html?101004 |publisher=Blizzard Press Release|title=WORLD OF WARCRAFT®: CATACLYSM™ IN STORES STARTING DECEMBER 7 }}</ref> |
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+ | |||
+ | '''October 7''' - ''World of Warcraft'' reaches 12 million players<ref>{{ref web|url=http://eu.blizzard.com/en-gb/company/press/pressreleases.html?101007|publisher=Blizzard Press Release|title=World of Warcraft subscriber base reaches 12 million}}</ref> |
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+ | |||
+ | '''October 12''' - [[Patch 4.0.1]] |
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+ | *[[Blizzard_Launcher#Cataclysm|Cataclysm Launcher Update]] |
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+ | *[[Reforging]] |
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+ | * Complete talent and ability overhaul for all classes |
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+ | * Removed from game: |
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+ | **[[Emblems]] |
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+ | **[[Badges]] |
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+ | **[[Mark of Honor|Marks of honor]] |
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+ | |||
+ | ==References== |
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+ | {{reflist|2}} |
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+ | [[Category:Timelines|World of Warcraft]] |
Revision as of 07:04, 12 October 2010
This page follows the timeline from the release of World of Warcraft through present day as it applies to the players.
(After all, What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been!)
2001
September 2 - World of Warcraft announced[1]
2004
Early in the year - World of Warcraft Beta testing
November 23 - World of Warcraft launches in North America, Australia and New Zealand.
- Starting level cap is 60
- Only Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor available at launch.
- Starting races:
November 24 - WoWWiki Launched[2]
December 18 - Patch 1.2.0
- Maraudon added
2005
February 11 - World of Warcraft launches in Europe
March 7 - Patch 1.3.0
- Dire Maul added
March 23 - The first legendary item ever to appear to players in the game drops, [Talisman of Binding Shard]. It is immediately hotfixed out of the game.
April 8 - Patch 1.4.0
- PvP Honor System
May - The Leeroy Jenkins video becomes popular[3]
June 7 - Patch 1.5.0
- Battlegrounds introduced
July 12 - Patch 1.6.0
- Blackwing Lair added
- Darkmoon Faire added
September 13 - Patch 1.7.0
- Zul'Gurub added
- Arathi Basin battleground added
- Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza
- Corrupted Blood begins as the result of a glitch in Zul'Gurub[4]
October 28–29 - BlizzCon
- Burning Crusade announced
October 10 - Patch 1.8.0
- Corrupted Blood fixed
November 16 - World of Warcraft is featured in a question on the game show Jeopardy!
November 23 - WoW Insider launches.[5]
2006
January 3 - Patch 1.9.0
- The Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj added
- The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj added
- Gates of Ahn'Qiraj event begins
- Faction-Linked Auction Houses
January - Blizzard comes under scrutiny by LGBT groups for prohibiting advertising a guild as being LGBT-friendly.[6]
January 23 - Medivh-US becomes the first server to open the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj[7]
March 28 - Patch 1.10.0
- High-Level Armor Set Upgrade Questlines
- Quest Experience to Gold Conversion at Level 60
- Weather Effects
- Linked Flight paths
April - The "-50 DKP/More dots" Onyxia Wipe Animation becomes popular.
June 20 - Patch 1.11.0
July 7 - Wowhead website launched
August 22 - Patch 1.12.0
- Cross-Realm Battlegrounds
- World PvP Objectives
September 11 - Burning Crusade announced to be released on January 16, 2007
October
- Beta begins for Burning Crusade
- World of Warcraft Trading Card Game released
October 4 - The TV show South Park features a Warcraft-themed episode, Make Love, not Warcraft.
December 5 - Patch 2.0.1
- Looking for Group Interface Tool
- PvP Arenas
December 14 - Burning Crusade cinematic trailer released
2007
January 9 - Patch 2.0.3
- Dark Portal Opens event
- Kruul begins attacking places in Azeroth
January 16 - The Burning Crusade Expansion released
- Level cap raised to 70
- Outland added
- Draenei and Blood Elf Races Added
- Eye of the Storm Battleground added
May 22 - Patch 2.1.0
- The Black Temple added
August 3–4 BlizzCon
- Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Announced
September 27 - Patch 2.2.0
- Voice chat introduced.
October - Toyota's [Four Wheels of Fury] commercial airs, featuring a fictional truck mount ingame.
November 13 - Patch 2.3.0
- Zul'Aman added
- Guild Banks
- Mudsprocket quest hub added to Dustwallow Marsh
November 20 - Blizzard advertises World of Warcraft on television with ads featuring William Shatner and most notably Mr. T talking about his Night Elf Mohawk.
2008
January - World of Warcraft gets to 10 million subscribers globally[8]
March 25 - Patch 2.4.0
- Isle of Quel'Danas added
- Magister's Terrace added
- Sunwell Plateau added
- The Shattered Sun Offensive begins.
April 3 - Proudmoore-US becomes the first server to complete the Shattered Sun Offensive[9]
July - Beta begins for Wrath of the Lich King
August 21 - Wrath of the Lich King cinematic released.
September 15 - Wrath of the Lich King release date announced to be November 13, 2008
October 14 - Patch 3.0.2
- Achievements
- Inscription
- Barbershop
- Several changes were made to the gameworld to prepare for Wrath of the Lich King:
- The original Naxxramas removed
- Dalaran removed
- Alliance boats rerouted
- Stormwind Harbor added
- New Horde Zeppelin Towers
October 23
- The Zombie Infestation heralds the start of the Second Scourge Invasion
November 10
- The Scourge begin regular attacks on Stormwind City and Orgrimmar
November 13 - Wrath of the Lich King Expansion released
- Level cap raised to 80
- Northrend added
- Death knight Class Added
- Strand of the Ancients Battleground added
November 23 - All players logging in are awarded [Baby Blizzard Bear] and WoW's 4th Anniversary
2009
April 14 - Patch 3.1.0
- Ulduar added
- Argent Tournament added
- Dual Talent Specialization
Late April - a player is banned for exploiting the game after using a mistakenly-mailed Game Master artifact called [Martin Fury].[10]
May 15 - The Mountain Dew Game Fuel Choose Your Side promotion begins.
August 4 - Patch 3.2.0
- Crusaders' Coliseum added
- Isle of Conquest battleground added
- Instance Lock Extension
August 20 - The Mountain Dew Choose Your Side promotion ends.
August 21–22 - BlizzCon 2009
- Cataclysm Expansion Announced
September 2 - Faction Change service offered.
September 22 - Patch 3.2.2
- Onyxia's Lair revamped to level 80
October 12 - Announcement that all World of Warcraft accounts must be merged with Battle.net accounts.[11]
October 27 - Race Change service offered
November 11, 12 - The deadline passes for account mergers with Battle.net for US, EU players.
November 22 - All players logging in are awarded [Onyxian Whelpling] and WoW's 5th Anniversary
December 8 - Patch 3.3.0
- Frozen Halls added
- Icecrown Citadel raid added
- The Lower Spire is open at release.
- Cross-Server Instance grouping
- Improved Dungeon Finder
2010
January 5 - The Plagueworks of Icecrown Citadel opens.
January 19 - The Crimson Hall of Icecrown Citadel opens.
February 2 - Patch 3.3.2
- The Frostwing Halls, the final wing of Icecrown Citadel, opens.
- The Lich King encounter is implemented.
February 12 - The People's Republic of China approves Burning Crusade for release.
May 3 - The Friends & Family phase of the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm alpha begins.[12]
June 22 - Patch 3.3.5 in North America.
- Real ID is implemented.
June 30 - Closed Beta for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm begins.[13] Patch 3.3.5 in Europe.
- The Ruby Sanctum opens.
July 6 - Blizzard announces their intention to have Real ID names visible when posting on the official forums.[14] This resulted in a massive outcry against the idea, based primarily on concerns about privacy issues and potential harassment.
July 9 - Due the overwhelming flood of criticism, Blizzard rescinds their plan to put Real ID names on the official forums.[15]
August 10 - The People's Republic of China approves a heavily edited Wrath of the Lich King for release.[16]
September 7 - The first in-game events leading up into the Cataclysm Expansion begin, with Operation: Gnomeregan (Alliance) and Zalazane's Fall (Horde).
October 4 - Cataclysm release date announced to be December 7, 2010[17]
October 7 - World of Warcraft reaches 12 million players[18]
October 12 - Patch 4.0.1
- Cataclysm Launcher Update
- Reforging
- Complete talent and ability overhaul for all classes
- Removed from game:
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