
Does this prove that patch 2.4 is tomorrow? Nope. For one thing, I've had the entire patch downloaded for the past few days according to that there background downloader widget you consarned kids keep jawing about. In my day, we didn't have background downloaders! We just downloaded patches and we liked it that way. It's entirely possible Blizzard has released the same patch to download sites just to ease its release without intending it to go live tomorrow.
Still, it seems like a strong hint that tomorrow is the day, as both John Patricelli and I speculated when asked on the WoW Insider Radio Show two weeks ago. If the downloader has already downloaded, and now we're seeing the patch on sites, it doesn't seem like it can possibly be too far off. I'd bet a surprisingly small amount of money (due to my parsimony) that tomorrow is patch day. I hope your addons come through it with minimal scathing.
Thanks to Joel for the tip.


















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3-24-2008 @ 9:35PM
TonyMotorola said...
"For one thing, I've had the entire patch downloaded for the past few days according to that there background downloader widget you consarned kids keep jawing about."
No, you haven't. What you've had downloaded is the portion of the patch that Blizzard has deemed complete. You DO NOT have the full patch.
Jesus, how do clueless idiots like you end up writing for WoW Insider?
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3-24-2008 @ 9:40PM
Matthew Rossi said...
Because we know what things like hyperbole and brevity mean, how to condense facts, and how not to be a rude jackass?
Yes, the background downloader doesn't download the whole patch. I'm also not a miner from the 1890's.
I guess that's how.
3-24-2008 @ 9:45PM
JPaterson said...
It's quite easy; 99% of the WoWInsider articles are idiotic, wrong, or based off completely false information that is well known to be false. They also cater to the stupid (I refer you to the "defense cap" article). Basically, whatever article you read on WoWInsider, take it with a silo of salt, then go elsewhere for accurate news.
3-24-2008 @ 9:43PM
kr3wman said...
If you're trying to say someone is stupid, try not to look like one yourself.
3-24-2008 @ 9:51PM
Pucelle said...
Hey, here's an idea. It's wacky, but I think it just might work.
The next time you think about making a comment like this, do one of two things.
A) Read the post. Read it again. Consider it in context. Nod thoughtfully to yourself and, instead of taking everything literally, apply some critical thinking skills and then post an insightful, interesting comment regarding some point or another in the post.
B) Imagine walking up to a big, bearded, biker standing outside your local dive. Say to him, paraphrased, what you just said. Then watch as his fist knocks your teeth the fuck out of your mouth.
In case this is too "subtle" or, god forbid, you're taking me literally, let me put it very, very simply: You're a fucking asshole, nobody likes you, and nothing you have to say has any value whatsoever. In fact, anyone who meets you and your kind on the internet immediately wishes they could slap people unconscious with their minds alone, because no one as stupid as this should be allowed on the internet.
Thank you, once again, for proving that the General Fuckwad Theory is 100% true. Shitcock, indeed.
3-24-2008 @ 9:52PM
Trackhoof said...
I believe that's what most English-speakers refer to as "Light Humor".
If you can't make sense of it, you may need the Add-On called "CentsOHumrr"; unfortunately, it's un-recoverable, so if you accidentally deleted it, you're out of luck.
3-24-2008 @ 9:55PM
Wulfhere said...
It's too bad I can't respond to you being an idiot further down the page, but here goes.
"I thought this site was about informing people, not reinforcing ignorant misconceptions on the front page."
He links to exactly what the background downloader does in the post. So you're stupid and can't read. Okay? Okay.
3-24-2008 @ 9:44PM
Votan10 said...
wow TonyMotorola, I think you need to /logout of WoW for awhile and login to RL man...
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3-24-2008 @ 9:49PM
Thander said...
If this is indeed the full patch, you could save time by downloading it tonight. The background downloader currently has the patch at 251MB which is only about 25% of the 946MB total.
I'm still not completely sure it's coming out tomorrow but I guess we can tell if they put up the 8+ hour downtime message up tonight.
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3-24-2008 @ 9:53PM
J said...
I don't see why you people have to be total jerks.
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3-24-2008 @ 9:52PM
Pucelle said...
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/03/19
That's why.
3-24-2008 @ 9:53PM
TonyMotorola said...
And I don't see why WoW Insider writers have to write factually incorrect, ignorant crap under the guise of 'hyperbole.'
I thought this site was about informing people, not reinforcing ignorant misconceptions on the front page.
3-24-2008 @ 9:57PM
Pucelle said...
Fortunately, we have Tony to reinforce ignorant misconceptions in a nested format, somewhat deeper than the front page.
3-24-2008 @ 9:57PM
TonyMotorola said...
This post reeks of same stupidity found in other WoW Insider posts... If I had $1 for every 'ZOMG background downloader started the patch is next week!!' posts from WoW Insider I'd be playing WoW for free for the duration of the game's life.
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3-24-2008 @ 9:58PM
Wulfhere said...
Just plain can't read, huh?
3-24-2008 @ 10:02PM
nirikun said...
Anyway. http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=5539953968&sid=1
The testing phase for 2.4 is officially concluded.
I think that's pretty much a 99.999...% (wink) confirmation of 2.4 going out tomorrow.
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3-24-2008 @ 10:06PM
nshunter said...
if this site is stupid and idiotic what are you doing reading it
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3-24-2008 @ 10:12PM
Helden said...
BINGO
This site is a brilliant site, it is informative and thousands of people come here knowing that the writers (who by the way are very entertaining witty and informative) are doing everything they can to give you the best POV on the situation as well as all known facts. Of course certain things may turn out to be incorrect but thats because they are talking about things that are yet to happen. But i would put money on the fact they are right more times than they are wrong.
3-24-2008 @ 10:19PM
beefdefender said...
for a counteropinion on patch day - i say not tomorrow as there is no extended (or even full) maintenance notice up yet. And usually those are up night before even on non-patch notes. And I'm pretty sure 2.4 will need to be rolled out server side on an exteneded maint day...
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3-24-2008 @ 10:22PM
nirikun said...
Maintenance posts aren't usually posted very early in the morning on the Pacific Coast. Last week the notice wasn't posted until 1:30a PST, 4:30 EST, and that was just for regular maintenance.
So the fact that there isn't an maintenance post yet is also irrelevant. We shall have to wait and see.
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