Ah, extended maintenance. Usually the signal of OMG PATCH, and in this case, it’s the one that literally sets up for the END OF THE WORLD.

Cataclysm? Do want. Screw coordinating with my brother, if I can just buy the upgrade code at launch. I bought the activation codes for vanilla, BC and Wrath, so why change? Less waste of having all that packaging that I’ll never touch, either. :P

Anywho, while the masses cry about nerfs and talent overhauls and what-have-you, I’ll tell you what I’m reeeeeeally looking forward to: Flexible Raid Lock. HELL YEAH. No more being SOL for the week when my raids bleed out after some fool ragequits after Marrowgar, or during the mass bleed-outs in 25-man after freaking Saurfang. (Well, 10-man bleed-outs have been less of an issue for Leslie and Yoshi as of late, those two have been pretty good about getting into raids that can clear up to Sindragosa.) If they bleed out, it’s just a matter of flashing my golden ticket and transmigrating into a less fail group later on in the week.

Because, you know, I reeeeeeally want Kingslayer. Bwahahaha~

Also? Scaled mount speeds. Now, I’m probably in a minority, but I like the looks of the basic ground mounts (especially the horses and hawkstriders) FAR more than the “epic” ground mounts. Since when does “armored horse” = “faster horse?” If anything, armor should make you slower! Nice to know that I can break out my AMAZING HORSE that isn’t encumbered with all that ugly armor and looks all evil, but not be slower than mud. This applies particularly to Yoshi and Phil. Something about cloth-users… they just look better on basic mounts. :P Same goes for their original flying mounts; the base gryphons look so much cuter!

Finally… really? Dual Monitor Support? It’s mentioned in the patch notes. I AM INTRIGUED. I’ll have to investigate further when the servers come up.