Fly anywhere in Dalaran (explained)

[ezmoad]

Seen the post about the Alliance Bank, and people complaining about how random it is. That is because it doesn't have anything to do with the bank. Sorry if this is a repost:


This explains how to fly in sections of dalaran that are marked as "No Fly Zones" as well as what I think is going on and why it works.
There is so much explaining because it really does help you to actually do the exploit.

I assume this exploit appeared when Blizzard enabled the ability to fly above dalaran without being dismounted.

The trick involves transitioning from a "safe zone" (flying allowed), to the "no fly zone" you wish to fly in, then into a *Different* "safe zone", and then back again into the same "no fly zone", all before the server validates your flying status.

Before Blizzard added the fly above dalaran zone, two different safe zones were never next to each other, making this flaw in logic impossible to produce, but rare enough that it wasn't found in bug testing.

I assume each player has a list containing zones (part of the city) you pass through.
When your cross zones, something is added to this list, making a note of it. Periodically, the list is checked to enforce 'no fly zones'.
These checks tend to happen when you do something interesting, like bump into something, start moving, or stop moving.
I assume to to save memory, duplicates are not added to the list [important, in my theory anyways].

This is what the list looks like in the situation I create in the screen shots below.

1. Krasus Landing (Fly Zone)
2. Roads of Dalaran (No Fly Zone, Add Debuff)
3. Zone Above Dalaran (Fly Zone, Remove Debuff)
Roads of Dalaran (No Fly Zone) <- not added because already on list #2

*stop moving*



note: you must start from a hover, the drawing is misleading

Now the list will be evaluated, assuming you made those transitions without bumping into a building or stopping, which would cause it to evalute early.
The end result should be you inside a no fly zone, but without a debuff, which is in fact what happens.

This is not the same as bouncing back and fourth between an invalid and valid zone, and is the key the the entire trick.

What you need is 2 *different* valid zones next to each other. I think the easiest to learn with is the border between Krasus' Landing and the streets of Dalaran because you can use buildings to find out exactly where the border to the sky zone is.



If you try this several times and get the debuff, you are probably going from Valid Zone A, to Valid Zone B, and not passing through the invalid zone in betweem them. You NEED to pass through the invalid zone before entering the Sky Valid Zone.
Also remember to start this from a hover (don't be parked on a building or the server will give you the debuff early).

If you read my long winded explaination above, you will understand why once you do this trick, you cannot transition to another one without getting the debuff.

Rough representation of zones in Dalaran:


You can also start on a wall but it is MUCH more difficult because you need to climb to the sky zone and back down all before your position is evaluated by the server.

[zabuu]

impressive research lol +rep

[Deadnisse]

Loved the post, you spent alot of time in it.

3+ Rep for you, and I dont care if its a repost

[huurka]

Extremely well explained.

[Jorum]

Hi, great trick thx

[Nyu²²²]

I'll rep you for the nice detailed guide, also loved your coverage pictures of dalaran flightzones.

[jaxi]

Tested, took about 10 minutes before I got it figured out. Grats on contributor.

[jaxi]

Even more rep if you can find a way for us to get into The Eventide!

[jaxi]

I don't even have elite, and I want you to move this before blues see it..lol

[martiniano17]

i can only fly to sunreaver sanctuary (near horde portals) i can only fly in that area without getting the debuff i wanted to fly to front of bank but i cant :S :P

anyways thx for guide

[ezmoad]

Even more rep if you can find a way for us to get into The Eventide!

Go to the Beer Gardens, it's the red zone next to the Eventide on the city map I posted. It will remove your debuff if you have one. Use same technique to enter the Evantide. It is harder because there is no tall building to use as a reference, but the technique is the same for any zone in the city.

[bellends]

Any chance of a video for this? Can't seem to get this to work by looking at pic.

[jaxi]

Go to the Beer Gardens, it's the red zone next to the Eventide on the city map I posted. It will remove your debuff if you have one. Use same technique to enter the Evantide. It is harder because there is no tall building to use as a reference, but the technique is the same for any zone in the city.

Works!

A tip to those having problems. What you want to do is find the exact locations of the vertical and horizontal planes that apply demounting debuff when you cross them. Find the line at which these 2 planes cross. Then fly through the no-mount area, starting in 1 safe zone, ending at other. Quickly drop down back into the no-mount area, and the debuff shouldn't be applied.

YOU MUST CONTROL YOUR MOUNT with your mouse. Using space bar and X to change your mount's altitude is too slow, and the debuff will just be applied twice.

[Bugger00]

Nice post, +rep

[Cynik]

Very nice explanation, +rep to you =D