Official word on Insane in the Membrane

[Akane]

WOO CONGRATS, POCKY!!

[tethealla]

WOOOOOT Gratz Pocky! I bet that title isn't coming off your name plate well umm forever.

While guild achievements aren't available yet, I'm voting this is our first one =]

What does that say about us... We all chipped in to drive Pocky Insane.

[Chamomile]

What does that say about us... We all chipped in to drive Pocky Insane.

Or at least got him a title that says he is.

[Winterborn]

Dude... you are Nuck'n Futz! And now you can prove it.

Congrats!


Bughouse nutjob boy.

No really, congratz!

[Eisengrad]

http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/1116855#blog

It's a question you've been asking us for a little while now. And, based on all the posts, emails, petitions, and letters we received following the announcement that the Insane in the Membrane achievement would no longer be in available in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, we started to wonder if maybe we had gone a bit loco.

So, we went back to the drawing board. After carefully reviewing all the feedback and discussing the matter amongst ourselves, we're now happy to report that we will be making the following changes to the Feat of Strength:

* Exalted reputation with Shen'dralar will no longer be required. As this is the only reputation that will be unobtainable in Cataclysm, we've simply decided to remove it as a requirement.

For those who already earned Exalted reputation with this faction, don't worry -- we haven't forgotten about your accomplishments. In a future patch, we'll be adding in a separate Feat of Strength to recognize your deep love of Dire Maul.


* Bloodsail Buccaneer faction reputation will remain in-game. Also, to ensure that this change does not negatively affect Cataclysm quest progression in Stranglethorn Vale, Booty Bay Bruisers will now provide reputation up through Exalted.


This will ensure that players will still be able to attain Insane in the Membrane and "The Insane" title in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Please note, however, that these changes will not take effect until The Shattering in patch 4.0.3a -- excluding the separate "Exalted with Shen'dralar" feat, which will be introduced in a future, but currently-undetermined patch.

And, of course, those who are already Insane in the Membrane will retain their title and current Feat of Strength. Shine on, you crazy diamonds.

[Daewen]

At least we were in before the decision came down. =/

Bruisers to give rep till exalted? I'm sure Jazzrik is relieved!

[Werehamster]

Bruisers to give rep till exalted? I'm sure Jazzrik is relieved!

And lowbies questing in Booty Bay are less than relieved...

[tethealla]

Yah.. I can tell you that Booty Bay is not a very safe place on PvP servers on July4/Jan 1 when the Bruisers are passed out drunk.

[Ishildur]

to recognize your deep love of Dire Maul

About frigging time! And there better be some new achievements involving that place. What will I do in Cataclysm when there's no more Dire Maul?

[tethealla]

Back in classic, Dire Maul was my favorite instance. Every other instance was pretty common, but a DM Tribute run was refreshingly new and different. It's unfortunate that blizz hasn't done anything like that ever since. Of course it'd probably be impossible to pug a tribute type run. "Don't aggro that boss. DON'T AGGRO THAT BOSS" *such and such as died* /facepalm

That and the key for the instance was a fun quest. You kept having to chase a little imp down until he turned into something big and bad.

Or the all out arena out front... It was a great place.

The problem with the instance was it was out in the middle of BFE. No one wanted to do it because it took bloody forever to get to.

Fond memories of an instance which will be swallowed up by a big dragon made of lava.