Server computer restarting soon to apply some OS updates. Furthermore, a few extra custom gameobjects (from patch 4.3.4) have been added to the custom patch (again, thanks to Dark_Spyro_003 and Razmataz for going through the tedious work of creating such a thing). This will require replacing the existing (old) patch with the new one. Links on the Custom GObject Patch page on the Wiki have been updated.
Again, the existing patch (wow-update-13600.MPQ) will need to be deleted and replaced with the new one, named 'wow-update-15594.mpq'.

GMs can access a list of all the patch objects from the GM site.

Hey there CoTH! Reigen here with another announcement.

Something that was talked about some time ago was spirit companion characters to Spirit Walkers and Spirit Champions, though there was never a formal discussion beyond a mention in our Skype chat. The discussion was brought back recently and it was decided that these characters would be open up to be RPed.

The character will be a special profile so that we can keep track of them and be sure there is a character they are bound too. Which brings us to the next point...

• Blue aura (Cosmetic - Ghostly Aura [4])
  
• Purple Aura (Cosmetic - Ghostly Aura [2])
  
• Green Aura (Cosmetic - Green Ghostly Aura) + [Cosmetic - Transparency Aura (50%)]
  
• Transparent only [Cosmetic - Transparency Aura (50%)]
  
• Purple/Blue Aura +Transparent (Cosmetic - Ghostly Aura [4]) + Transparent (Cosmetic - Ghostly Aura [2])
  
• Purple/Green Aura (Cosmetic - Ghostly Aura [2]) + (Cosmetic - Green Ghostly Aura)
  
• Blue/Green Aura (Cosmetic - Ghostly Aura [4]) + (Cosmetic - Green Ghostly Aura)

Hello everyone.

I'm not done with posting just yet, apparently. In response to the discussions in the "Commenting on Profiles" thread, the staff has come together to discuss the suggested changes and the criticism against the decision to restrict player posting, and we've decided to go through with the following changes:

• Thread Tags: Introducing the [Staff] and [Peer] thread tags in the Character Profiles forum. Peon profiles default to [Staff], meaning players aren't allowed to post in them at all. All Grunt+ profiles default to [Peer], meaning they are open for feedback from players as well. Putting the [Peer] tag visibly in your thread title is an invitation, though not required for Grunt+. Grunts+ can also utilize the [Staff] tag when they do not desire player feedback on their profile by putting it in the thread title. See this thread.
  
• Workshop Moved: The Workshop subforum has been moved to stand on its own as a parent forum beneath Character Profiles, and it has received subforums of its own. Roleplay Ideas was moved into the Workshop, and Character Ideas and Guild Ideas are two new subforums created underneath the Workshop. Feel free to start using those for your brainstorming!
  
• Player Feedback Guidelines: See this thread for notes and rules for player posting in other players' profiles.

Hello everyone.

This doesn't come as a reaction as anything in particular, but I've been doing some thinking lately (shocker, hah!). Myself and Reigen were promoted a while ago to help with overseeing the server while the admins have to focus elsewhere, which means we've both been put in leadership positions and have to adapt to this somewhat. We're here to assist the GM team in driving through changes, revisions, improvements, what-have-you on the server and in the community, together having the authority of an administrator in that regard so that things can move forward while the big reds are busy.

So, one of my projects for community improvement is a community-wide evaluation on certain topics that will most likely awaken strong feelings in parts of the playerbase. That's been the steady trend in past threads that touch upon these topics, at least. But, nevertheless, I feel that we need to come together and discuss, vent and brainstorm so everyone on the server, staff and playerbase alike, can exchange thoughts and ideas on how things work now, how they would like things to work instead, and what they would personally like to see changed in order to achieve that.

I will establish some ground rules for all of these discussions before we begin, though. All of the discussions under the [CotH-aluation] tag will be posted in General Discussion and be linked to further down in this post so they are always easily accessible and separated by topic so each discussion doesn't blend into the next so some questions or concerns are lost in the noise, so to speak.

Ground rules:

• Please make sure you give the initial inquiries presented in each topic proper thought and try to respond to them as coherently and obviously as you can.
  
• Preferrably, try to answer the inquiries yourself before you respond to someone else's thoughts to carry the discussion on. It's important that as many people as possible give their input.
  
• If you must, feel free to quote another poster when responding to the initial inquiries. I would prefer if you tried to answer in your own words, but I will not require it.
  
• Keep a respectful tone throughout the discussion. Flaming, cussing and unnecessarily aggressive behaviour will be reprimanded as seen fit. If you feel yourself getting too heated, step back.
  
• I will endeavour to keep the threads as clean as possible, personally, so that they won't need to be closed. I believe that the discussions are important and will let them continue as long as I possibly can.
  
• All ideas and opinions will be recorded and properly considered, but please remember that just because you suggest or desire certain changes, it doesn't mean they will happen anytime soon if at all. Don't get your hopes up to prevent yourself from being disappointed.
  
• All Server Rules and Policies apply, so give them a quick glance-over as a general reminder.

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