While everybody is aware of that Classic World of Warcraft is present process a heap of hype surrounding the Wrath of the Lich King enlargement, for good cause too, there are many causes to get excited, Brewfest is a good alternative for loot and laughs proper now. It is, nevertheless, additionally a chance for cheeky folks to try to rip-off some additional loot from below the noses of their fellow adventurer. Such are the thrill of Classic WoW.
But first, what’s Brewfest. For these not within the know, Brewfest is a one-per-year restricted time occasion the place gamers should purchase some drinks, get smashes, and get some unique rewards. It’s unsubtly primarily based on the German vacation Octoberfest, and options a wide range of occasions and duties for gamers to finish in the event that they so want.
It additionally has a particular boss battle — Corren Direbrew — within the Blackrock Depths, which in flip can present some really illustrious loot. These may very well be highly effective trinkets, particular toys that permit fast switch to the dungeon, and even two very uncommon mounts with roughly a 1% drop-rate from Corren. Since proper now gamers are gearing up characters for the subsequent enlargement, a fair higher variety of gamers than traditional are leaping in for an opportunity at some useful shinies on this already bustling exercise.
So, as a way to get their fingers on this gear, gamers will type teams of 5 to move into Blackrock Depths (after they’ve accomplished a brief obligatory quest chain that unlocks the boss battle) and tackle Corren. Each participant wants a day by day quest they’ll choose up within the dungeon, which has them discuss to Corren to show him hostile. In a daily group, every participant will take turns handing within the quest, triggering the Corren battle, and killing Corren main to 5 back-to-back fights and 5 loot drops in complete.
Here’s the place the scammers are available in. Since every participant has to speak to Corren one after the opposite, unaware events can group up with doubtful fellows who can fake they’ve obtained the hunt, roll on the gear dropped from the opposite participant’s hand-ins, then feign ignorance or act as if they haven’t executed a prerequisite quest required to seize the day by day within the dungeon. This method, these with sketchy morals can leap from group to group, rolling on gear and robbing gamers of a further probability at loot.
The cause they’re doing that is clear. While some loot drops like trinkets are pretty widespread, it’s the mounts that tempt some into devious practices like leeching off Corren dungeon teams. With only a 1% drop probability on two separate mounts, you’d must get very fortunate to return away with each prizes earlier than the occasion ends early subsequent month. Sure you possibly can wait, or you possibly can simply sneak into just a few events and check out your luck.
It’s annoying, clearly. It results in this paranoid stand-off the place 5 strangers stand round ready for one another at hand within the quest, unsure in the event that they’re about to lose out on a loot roll. It has led to an increasing number of gamers forming teams of individuals they’ll belief, fairly than working the content material with random strangers. This is ok in fact, and enjoying with buddies is all the time most well-liked, nevertheless it sucks that it’s on account of normal mistrust.
However, there are methods round it. Some gamers with a wise head on their shoulders have give you their very own methods of sniffing out Brewfest scammers. “Always make everyone pick up the quest and check that they all have it in your quest log when pugging, the leeches are a pain.” says Itunda through in-game whispers. They ran Brewfest runs final yr and have been very happy to share their methodology of removing unhealthy actors.
An identical technique was shared to me by Sovpally, a max-level Paladin who has been working Corren teams since Brewfest began: “It’s easy to stop. Just get them all in the place and make sure everyone accepts the quest. Check your quest log and if there isn’t another 4 people on it. Don’t do it until then.”
So, should you’re making an attempt your luck on some boozy-rewards this September, remember to make certain there aren’t any sketchy characters alongside you!
For extra Classic WoW content material, take a look at our article on Alterac Valley farmers and the 8 must-have addons you’ll want headed into Wrath of the Lich King.
