They already have the option to download patches after/while you play WoW. How about they just USE IT. Think it's actually downloaded new content maybe 7 times in the 3yrs I played the game; the rest I had to wait till patch day.
So, either it doesn't work correctly or they're just to lazy to release the "good to go" sections of the patches early like they INFERED they would.
Blizzard's New Launcher Eases WoW Patch Day Woes
Blizzard's new launcher removes the anxiety that players may experience on patch days.
Are you tired of waiting for the patch to download so you can start playing World of Warcraft again? Wait, no longer!
Blizzard is currently testing a new feature in the launcher which allows you to play the game while streaming data is sent to your computer on demand. The system is integrated into a new launcher, and while it still has bugs, being in beta, it promises to make patch day less annoying. The blue announcement post is here and they’ve also posted an F.A.Q. here.
The experience is for the most part pretty smooth. When you first log in, you can see the progress of loading your character. When you select a character and start playing, the world is built around you as you move around. Taking a portal to a new location can sometimes take a while, but it’s quite playable for simple exploration and quests. On a patch day you’re only downloading new content, so the play experience should be nearly indistinguishable from normal.
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