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Post by
Tamardia
Hey, I have a tiny question about the Cata portals...
I know the one in Hyjal, I know the one in Deepholm and I know the one in Twilight Highlands, however... Are there portals in Uldum and Vash'jir as well? For teh record, I've done all quests in Uldum and up to the Shimmering Expanse in Vash'jir. If there are portals, can someone care to tell me where? My HS isn't keeping up.
Post by
SquireKel
Yes - there are portals to each of the Cata zones from the faction major city (Stormwind for the Alliance and Orgrimmar for the Horde). They are all grouped in one central area (Eastern Earthshrine in Stormwind and above the Valley of Wisdom in Orgrimmar).
Post by
Tamardia
No, I might be unclear, I'm looking for portals -from- the zones to the capital.
Post by
CalaelenDT
No, unfortunately Uldum and Vash'jir do not have portals that return you to your factions city.
Post by
Tamardia
Bummer. Oh well, ty for the answer :) *goes to type qq to Blizz*
Post by
yukonjack
I would not be surprised if return to portals are added to both Vash and Uldum after Mists launches much the same as portals to SW and Org were added back in to Dalaran and Shatt sometime after the launch of Cata.
Post by
CalaelenDT
I would not be surprised if return to portals are added to both Vash and Uldum after Mists launches much the same as portals to SW and Org were added back in to Dalaran and Shatt sometime after the launch of Cata.
That's not really comparable. Shattrath and Dalaran were the main cities for their respective expansions whereas Uldum and Vash are merely questing zones.
In addition, Shat and Dal used to have portals to cities, but they got removed and than reinstated. Uldum and Vash never had portals to begin with, and I see no reason why Blizzard would suddenly add them after not doing so for the entire expansion.
Post by
yukonjack
I would not be surprised if return to portals are added to both Vash and Uldum after Mists launches much the same as portals to SW and Org were added back in to Dalaran and Shatt sometime after the launch of Cata.
That's not really comparable. Shattrath and Dalaran were the main cities for their respective expansions whereas Uldum and Vash are merely questing zones.
In addition, Shat and Dal used to have portals to cities, but they got removed and than reinstated. Uldum and Vash never had portals to begin with, and I see no reason why Blizzard would suddenly add them after not doing so for the entire expansion.
I agree that Dalaran and Shatt are main cities and therefore unlike Vash and Uldum but that wasnt my point. The point is both of those zones, Vash and Uldum will be old content once Mists launches and will be subject to the bums rush same as all old content.
Post by
Nulgar
Well the return portal in Hyjal only was implemented in 4.2, I really hope they add those to Uldum&Vashj'ir at least in MoP, they are way off from similarly-level content, and basically the only options for leaving the zones are hearthing and taking a long flight...
Post by
Porcell
Well the return portal in Hyjal only was implemented in 4.2, I really hope they add those to Uldum&Vashj'ir at least in MoP, they are way off from similarly-level content, and basically the only options for leaving the zones are hearthing and taking a long flight...
I wouldn't personally mind if they added the portals, but I wouldn't say that they are necessary either. I'd want it just for another method of getting around in the world. It's fun bouncing around to different areas and knowing ports and fast routes. Things like the Port to SW by the Dark Portal, the portal from Darnassus to Exodar (and back), the Dark Portal portals in every town, the two Tanaris ports, the link between Un'goro and Sholazar Basin...
Post by
Adamsm
Since you can fly out of Vashj and in the case of the Alliance Theramore is just a quick flight path away, don't think they'll ever add in return portals.
Post by
yukonjack
Things like the Port to SW by the Dark Portal
As I am unfamiliar with this method of transport to Stormwind from the Dark Portal I decided to look for it and was unable to locate it. If you would be kind enough to describe this more precisely it would be most appreciated.
Post by
yukonjack
Since you can fly out of Vashj and in the case of the Alliance Theramore is just a quick flight path away, don't think they'll ever add in return portals.
You are most likely correct however the same could be said of Hyjal and yet a return portal was added in there.
Post by
Adamsm
Things like the Port to SW by the Dark Portal
As I am unfamiliar with this method of transport to Stormwind from the Dark Portal I decided to look for it and was unable to locate it. If you would be kind enough to describe this more precisely it would be most appreciated.
Walk through the portal and turn to the left, then look ahead around the corner.
Since you can fly out of Vashj and in the case of the Alliance Theramore is just a quick flight path away, don't think they'll ever add in return portals.
You are most likely correct however the same could be said of Hyjal and yet a return portal was added in there.
It could; but as they planned to make Hyjal a 'more' important zone then Vashj and Uldum, the return portal makes a lot more sense. Same with the Highlands.
Post by
Nulgar
You are most likely correct however the same could be said of Hyjal and yet a return portal was added in there.
Hyjal was a short flight to Orgrimmar (and admittedly just a little less close to Teldrassil and thus boat to Stormwind) but Vashj'ir is really far off from everything for a Horde character (except the Blackrock)
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