Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, PvP, Battlegrounds

The forums have been quiet lately. Quiet about Alterac Valley, that is. Whereas the changes brought about by Patch 2.3 resulted in an uproar, with reports of entire realms reportedly boycotting the Battleground, Patch 2.4 seems to have delivered a modicum of balance at expanded last. Prior to the last patch, some humans seemed to believe that the new mechanic prevented the Alliance from winning the Battleground unless the Horde played below par. The stink brought about by the supposed imbalance was so huge, in fact, that Blizzard quickly hotfixed Balinda Stonehearth and Vanndar Stormpike to have more life in an effort to “assist in balancing the opposing sides.”

In Patch 2.4, Balinda and Vanndar were restored to their original (lower) health totals and included minor tweaks in order to further balance the ambitious map. The biggest change in the patch, however, was a geographical one. The Horde starting cave — which was reputedly so close to the game objectives that it gave the Horde side an unfair advantage under the new mechanics — was abandoned and a new one created further South. The old cave is still there, uncommonly, except that now it’s just an empty hollow where humans can presumably AFK in peace.

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Original post by Zach Yonzon