I definitely had NOT seen this, major thanks for the link!

This is total win-sauce for me. I have a Horde Paladin on a server with all other Alliance classes. Now I can actually give him some good stuff! YESSSSS!

Not to worry. Any minute now they're going to announce that you can mail all your epics from one character to another, so you don't even have to gear up a new main. For only $35.

This is definitely some good news. I've always wanted to level up some of my horde toons, but it taking longer than my allys with their BoA stuff, has prevented me from continuing with them.

I like this idea alot. I have a 72 rogue on alliance I haven't played forever. Would be cool if I could mail him BOA items as I have the shoulders, chest, and agility weapons between my horde hunter and druid.

One step towards making these items bind on account

Actually more like BOSFARA.


Bind On Same Faction And Realm Account

Which is pretty limiting considering how many emblems and shards the darn things cost.

Bold TextYES!!!!! It's about time!!!

This move sounds pretty logical to me. The only method of transferring BoA items cross-faction at present is by using the Paid Faction Service feature. However, you'd have to spend $60 and wait six days to transfer a character to the opposite faction and then back to its original faction. The six-day wait isn't that bad, but not everyone has $60 to burn for stuff like that.

On the other hand, if Blizzard allows BoA items to be transferred across different realms, then I'll raise an eyebrow. But then again, features like the Paid Faction, Paid Race, and Character Recustomization have all done the same.

I think this can only be a good thing personally. Realistically what difference does it make to game play? All it means is maybe more people wandering around with heirloom items and BOA pets. I don't see how anyone could argue that's a bad thing. Heirloom gear may be seen as OP to some I guess but no more so imo than dungeon gear of the correct level obtained through boosts and it is only a couple of pieces as well, not a whole set. I have never encountered any issues with regards to it and I am on a PVP realm as well.

With Cataclysm Blizz are putting a lot of focus onto old world content and this change I think will encourage more people to see and experience old world in particular as BOA heirloom items will make levelling a character on the opposite faction much more enjoyable as the boost the heirloom items give you does make things easier. To truly play the game to it's "full potential" if you will, you should be exploring all zones and areas and that includes those which are faction specific. Playing as both factions does give a different experience and I think this change will encourage more people to do just that.

Edited, Nov 9th 2009 7:21am by ysabellstohelit