Big Trouble Indeed

Was tweeting some when I came across this from James Hong:

Can't wait to read the making of #BigTroubleinLittleChina https://t.co/4LRA9HLxMX @KimCatrall #30years #classic #lopan #memories

— James Hong (@TheJamesHong) May 11, 2016

Definitely want to get my hands on it. Really hope the remake isn't insulting.

Warcraft Mounts

Boredom makes the trivial appealing. Based on the list by sickbox in comments.

Level 60

Instances
 Deathcharger's Reins - Stratholme - Lord Aurius Rivendare

Raids
 Blue Qiraji Resonating Crystal - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj - Trash
 Green Qiraji Resonating Crystal - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj - Trash
 Yellow Qiraji Resonating Crystal - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj - Trash
 Red Qiraji Resonating Crystal - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj - Trash

Level 70

Instances
 Reins of the Raven Lord - Sethekk Halls (Heroic) - Anzu
 Swift White Hawkstrider - Magisters' Terrace (Heroic) - Kael'thas Sunstrider

Raids
 Fiery Warhorse's Reins - Karazhan - Attumen the Huntsman
 Ashes of Al'ar - The Eye (Tempest Keep) - Kael'thas Sunstrider

Level 80

Instances
 Reins of the Blue Proto-Drake - Utgarde Pinnacle (Heroic) - Skadi the Ruthless
 Reins of the Bronze Drake - The Culling of Stratholme (Heroic) - Infinite Corruptor

World Rare
 Time-Lost Proto Drake - Deepholm - Aeonaxx
 Sea Turtle - Pools - Fishing

Raids
 Reins of the Grand Black War Mammoth - Vault of Archavon - All 4 Bosses
 Reins of the Azure Drake - The Eye of Eternity - Malygos
 Reins of the Blue Drake - The Eye of Eternity - Malygos
 Reins of the Black Drake - The Obsidian Sanctum - Sartharion (3 Drakes - 10)
 Reins of the Twilight Drake - The Obsidian Sanctum - Sartharion (3 Drakes - 25)
 Reins of the Onyxian Drake - Onyxia's Lair - Onyxia
 Mimiron's Head - Ulduar - Yogg-Saron (No Watchers - 25)
 Invincible's Reins - Icecrown Citadel - The Lich King (Heroic - 25)

Level 85

Instances
 Reins of the Drake of the North Wind - The Vortex Pinnacle - Altairus
 Reins of the Vitreous Stone Drake - The Stonecore - Slabhide
 Swift Zulian Panther - Zul'Gurub - High Priestess Kilnara
 Armored Razzashi Raptor - Zul'Gurub - Bloodlord Mandokir
 Amani Battle Bear - Zul'Aman - Timed Reward

World Rare
 Phosphorescent Stone Drake - Deepholm - Aeonaxx
 Subdued Seahorse - Vashj'ir - Poseidus

Raids
 Reins of the Drake of the South Wind - Throne of the Four Winds - Al'Akir
 Flametalon of Alysrazor - Firelands - Alysrazor
 Smoldering Egg of Millagazor - Firelands - Ragnaros
 Experiment 12-B - Dragon Soul - Ultraxion
 Reins of the Blazing Drake - Dragon Soul - Deathwing
 Life-Binder's Handmaiden - Dragon Soul - Deathwing (Heroic - 10/25)

Level 90

Instances - None

World Rare
 Thundering Ruby Cloud Serpent - Timeless Isle - Huolon
 Thundering Ruby Cloud Serpent - Vale of Eternal Blossoms - Alani

World Boss
 Reins of the Heavenly Onyx Cloud Serpent - Kun-Lai Summit - Sha of Anger
 Son of Galleon's Saddle - Valley of the Four Winds - Galleon
 Reins of the Thundering Cobalt Cloud Serpent - Isle of Thunder - Nalak
 Reins of the Cobalt Primordial Direhorn - Isle of Giants - Oondasta

Raids
 Reins of the Astral Cloud Serpent - Mogu'shan Vaults - Elegon
 Spawn of Horridon - Throne of Thunder - Horridon
 Clutch of Ji-Kun - Throne of Thunder - Ji-Kun
 Kor'kron Juggernaut - Siege of Orgrimmar - Garrosh Hellscream (Mythic)

Draenor Guide

Who's Horde?

Last night Final Fantasy was promoting the 3.3 patch...

Haven't played FFXIV in over a year but I still sniff at what they're up to. Nearly fell out of my chair when I saw this little interaction this morning...

Absolutely hilarious. So great to see such big IPs so packaged, so contained, having moments like this.

Night Before Old Gods

Thanks to a reddit post pointed out by Kripp I got things ready for tomorrow's Hearthstone release. Boiled down to:

• Did you pre-purchase the 50-pack bundle of Whispers of the Old Gods? Yes.
• Have you got your (golden) Old Murk-Eye yet? I do now.
• Are you done with your GvG set? Not really but oh well.
• Have to unlocked Naxx? Yes.
• Do you have an open quest slot? Yes. 

The nerfs that came down were pretty annoying. I was getting comfortable with and enjoying combo druid—*sigh*. Other than druid class cards that got hammered the nerfs all seemed in-line. Knife Juggler is fine doing two damage. Three mana for the Ironbeak Owl is still effective. Losing one attack on Leper Gnome was painful but it's still doing work. 

The only nerf that really annoyed me was to Arcane Golem. Losing a high damage Neutral with charge was fucking lame. Wish I understood more about what Blizzard dislikes in the current meta. 

Oh well. So far the only nerfed cards I dusted were a golden Master of Disguise and an extra copy of Master of Disguise. Will probably kill the Golems. Not something I have to do right away. Currently sitting at 2390 Dust and 4525 Gold.

Currently watching apDrop stream. Thinking I might take his advice. While everyone is dicking around with new decks and concepts you can climb with aggro decks. Not sure it will be that easy since most the play testing shouldn't be done ranked. But I might be able to throw a Tempo Mage or Aggro Shaman together…

Firebat Tweeted With Me!!

I generally dislike social media because of the commercial abuse. Sometimes I'm okay with the exploitation for little moments like this:

Firebat talked to me!! *teen giggle*

So maybe we didn't really talk. But it was interaction with one of my favorite Hearthstone players. Despite being an exceptional player, he's very accessible and he has an excellent sense of humor. Sorta felt bad I didn't know about his early loss in the BlueStacks Invitational thing. He's really been pushing to get Blizzard points wherever they're available.

Lately I've been using a Kolento mid-range Druid on the ladder. Initially tried it out since I had all the cards in his list and really liked it. Since then I've kept an eye out for Druid insights. Firebat's observations were really concise and all made sense to me.

Unfortunately I can't make all the tech swaps since I don't have the cards. Not going to do any more crafting until Old Gods comes out. Being able to understand the points was helpful regardless.

Blade and Soul: Boyish Nubility

Softhands is ready to adventure!