The World of Warcraft v5.0.4 patch that brings most of the new features and systems online from the upcoming Mists of Pandaria expansion is now live. The update includes new class changes, a redesigned talent system, glyphs, account-wide mounts and achievements and much more.

Area of Effect (AOE) Looting – Looting has never been easier

Theramore’s Fall Scenario – The first two Scenarios (one for Horde and one for Alliance) will be available for players to take on shortly before launch

Cross-Realm Zones – Cross-realm zones are a new technology enabling players to meet up and group with other players in underpopulated areas of the game world

BattleTag Support –Your BattleTag is a permanent, non-unique, account-wide nickname that serves as your identity when staying connected to other players using Battle.net’s powerful social features

Check out the full patch notes on the World of Warcraft site.

Ed note: Title altered slightly to reflect "massive changes" versus the idea that "massive" means literal patch size.

Maybe I'm missing it, but where is the 'massive' patch? It seems quite small really. Only "big" thing is Cross-realm zones and maybe if you want to call it big the world event (which no one ever calls those big). Its just a lot of little things and then the addition of the dumbe down talent system (sorry, we all know it is) and a few other areas dumbed down like weapon slots and all, which really aren't big updates.

"Big" you can get away with, but calling it massive is just silly. 

As I understand it, the patch is ~19GB. Pretty massive...

Edit: Includes new talent trees, pets, AoE looting, etc. Check the patch notes for the list.

Originally posted by Jaedor

As I understand it, the patch is ~19GB. Pretty massive...

Edit: Includes new talent trees, pets, AoE looting, etc. Check the patch notes for the list.

Ah thanks, so 'prep patch' if anything, updating lots of data files to support changes for the expansion coming. Didn't really think of it in a size update, looking at it in terms of what was actually added which was barely anything. :)

OMG...you guys are so literal. Geez.

The sheer number of system changes, file updates to prepare for MoP and new features render it 'massive', not the size of the download.

Originally posted by Purutzil

Maybe I'm missing it, but where is the 'massive' patch? It seems quite small really. Only "big" thing is Cross-realm zones and maybe if you want to call it big the world event (which no one ever calls those big). Its just a lot of little things and then the addition of the dumbe down talent system (sorry, we all know it is) and a few other areas dumbed down like weapon slots and all, which really aren't big updates.

 

"Big" you can get away with, but calling it massive is just silly. 

Yep, they really should just call it the "Dumbed down patch".   Makes the game far too easy.

Originally posted by zinger71
WoW is one of the least technical games on the market in terms of graphics and overall system requirements, yet Blizzard's patching is among the worst...if not THE. This so-called install "optimization" they run? Pathetic. How hard is it to update and patch this jurassic game? Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on the game. I am a regular player. However, if their plan was to tie up my rig on the 28th of August so I couldn't play GW2 - or ANY game for that matter - mission accomplished. 2% complete. Woohoo. Gonna go install GW2 on my wife's laptop.

wow is the most compatible game for literally all computers and laptops . good luck playing with low setting on your wifey's computer

Originally posted by SteamRanger
I've downloaded it, but I've been too busy playing Guild Wars 2 to care much. I'm anxious to see the reaction to this latest incarnation of the game. Blizzard keeps trying to reinvent the wheel and I for one am getting pretty tired of relearning my classes every time Greg Street and his team get a wild hair up their nether regions.

And if they brought zero changes you would complain about how stagnant things are... Come on...

Originally posted by bubaluba
I finished my download  and i am so excited. Guys you are bored already with wars 2 and have nothing better to do from wow spiting? This is most amazing change in last years.With mop we will have again big clash btw Horde and Ally. After 5 h in that ''other'' game i feel so good to be back again :) And one thing more--21 gb update is not much for one expansion????? lol

 

 

As someone who was in the closed beta for MoP for the last three months, all I have to say is this:

If you thought MoP was going to bring the "war" back to WarCraft. Think again...

Originally posted by Kost

Originally posted by bubaluba
I finished my download  and i am so excited. Guys you are bored already with wars 2 and have nothing better to do from wow spiting? This is most amazing change in last years.With mop we will have again big clash btw Horde and Ally. After 5 h in that ''other'' game i feel so good to be back again :) And one thing more--21 gb update is not much for one expansion????? lol

 

 

As someone who was in the closed beta for MoP for the last three months, all I have to say is this:

If you thought MoP was going to bring the "war" back to WarCraft. Think again...

idk, i bet we might see some massive world pvp near the black markets on populated server's from the small amount ive read about the BMAH, albeit i quit the game 3 months ago and am still paying the next 4 months due to annual pass...i play a bg every now and then when i get super bored tho hehe, i couldnt even play the beta cause of the WoW Error's, but i still remember the massive amounts of skeletons when i got into the beta.

/yawn

Now, where did I move that "2" icon to?