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Shifting Perspectives: Heroic ICC for balance druids -- Lower Spire and Crimson Hall
(Sep 03, 10)
 I know, I know: No one cares about ICC any more ... Everything is all about Cataclysm ... So why bother talking about it? That's far from the truth, though. ICC still matters to many people. However, if you happen to be of the more pragmatic sort, then hear me out for a little bit. Most of the server-first and world-first kills may have already been claimed, but there is always loot to be had, gear that can be helpful for either soloing things now or leveling in the expansion. Beyond simple gear, heroic ICC is simply fun. People have argued that hard modes aren't quite the same as a truly difficult raid encounter because they are the same as the standard encounters -- perhaps true to a point, but heroic modes are really fun when they are done correctly. Heroic Putricide feels like a completely different encounter when done on heroic mode and is extremely fun. Perhaps this issue is a little bit late in coming, and for that I apologize -- but it's better late than never, aye? To start with, the first order of business is to ensure that your guild is prepared to go against heroic encounters. The ICC buff can be very intoxicating to some players, and it may make you feel more prepared than you really are for these encounters. Perhaps, in some cases, you are, and perhaps in others, you are not. Not all heroic encounters are created equal; some are far more difficult than others. Since this issue will deal with the opening Lower Spire and the Blood wing, the three encounters you'd want to start with would be Marrowgar, Gunship and Blood Princes; Deathwhisper, Saurfang and Blood Queen Lana'thel would be the three more difficult encounters in these two sectors. Filed under: Druid, (Druid) Shifting Perspectives Shifting Perspectives: Heroic ICC for balance druids -- Lower Spire and Crimson Hall originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The Queue: Dog Wizard
(Sep 03, 10)
 /cast Conjure Bone /cast Conjure Bone /cast Conjure Bone /cast Conjure Bone Bui asked: With the level cap having gone up to 85 now and I'm guessing plenty of beta testers have reached it whats the gear looking like from the quests and other sources ? I mean is it apparent that all the ICC stuff you got will be put to shame by the new greens? I know you've said that most of your gear will be getting replaced by around 83 but how vast is the gap between ICC and like an 85 green? Uldum and Twilight Highlands aren't itemized yet, so we don't know. My ICC gear (non-heroic) was replaced handily by stuff in Deepholm and Hyjal before it; if not due to pure power differences, than because of mastery and much-needed stamina against the hard-hitting Cataclysm mobs. Continue reading The Queue: Dog Wizard Filed under: The Queue The Queue: Dog Wizard originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Guest Post: Heroes hunting for screenshots
(Sep 03, 10)
 Early in August, <Hero Squad> of Bleeding Hollow (US-H) started a screenshot scavenger Hunt to distribute the five vanity items that are awarded when a Shadowmourne is created. The Shadowmourne chest contains five pretty sweet items. (Well, OK, maybe making a portal to Dalaran isn't exactly the games greatest reward.) A chance at any of these items would have most players bending over backwards, and our raiders are no different. A few months back, the officers sat down to figure out what to do with these items. We knew that we wanted to do something fun and memorable to hand out the first items. We brainstormed about 10 different types of games but eventually decided on a screenshot scavenger hunt. Continue reading Guest Post: Heroes hunting for screenshots Filed under: Guest Posts Guest Post: Heroes hunting for screenshots originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The Care and Feeding of Warriors: Stream of Cataclysm consciousness
(Sep 03, 10)
 Having spent the last few weeks more or less avoiding talking about Cataclysm, I'm now going to dive back into the discussion of our "soon" to come expansion. While the most recent beta push didn't do much at all to our talents from previous beta builds, we did see some significant changes as the new glyph system was implemented. We also got actual plate models for a lot of green and blue quest drops so that my warrior now looks like he's wearing a classic Roman-style gladiator helmet and chest in the screenshot above. At this point, there's a lot to talk about in terms of how things are shaking out. Continue reading The Care and Feeding of Warriors: Stream of Cataclysm consciousness Filed under: Warrior, (Warrior) The Care and Feeding of Warriors, Cataclysm The Care and Feeding of Warriors: Stream of Cataclysm consciousness originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Drama Mamas: Friends fight and the guild suffers
(Sep 03, 10)
 Friends are going to fight or at least disagree every once in a while. This really should be a private issue and not one that should spill over into a shared guild ... in a perfect world. What actually happens is drama -- awkward drama that affects the innocent bystanders and fellow guildies. At least that's what happened in this week's email.
Continue reading Drama Mamas: Friends fight and the guild suffers Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Drama Mamas Drama Mamas: Friends fight and the guild suffers originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Cataclysm Beta: The new glyph UI
(Sep 03, 10)
 Personally, I think that the new glyph interface is one of the coolest Cataclysm revamps. The old system of glyphs was an awesome first step, but it has been refined and polished in ways we never could have expected. Check out the gallery of shots below to see what the glyph UI looks like while empty, sporting some glyphs and using the search feature. Filed under: Cataclysm Cataclysm Beta: The new glyph UI originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Phat Loot Phriday: Captain Taylor's Chopper
(Sep 03, 10)
 "Walk him along," Lolegolas said with a sorrowful voice. "Throgg, carry him along. Captain Taylor gained us this day." The orc hefted the captain's favorite weapon. Captain Taylor's Chopper was a simple board from the deck of his ship with a deck nail driven through it. "We'll carry him to his burying ground where it's stormy. And I will lower him to his rest with my own two hands." The pair reached the shallow grave and bent at the waist to lower the coffin with due solemnity. "Captain Taylor, he's gone where the stormy winds won't blow. Lower him down, Throgg." As the two finished the burial, Throgg hefted the axe in a fist like a ham. "On every inch, I will carve his name. And we will reckon him, reckon it along." The blonde elf threw an arm around his big friend as the two slowly walked away. Captain Taylor's Chopper Type: One-Hand Axe Vitals: 391 - 727 Damage,Speed 2.60; (215.1 damage per second) Attributes:
 Phat Loot Phriday brings you the scoop on some of the most ... interesting ... loot in the World of Warcraft, often viewed through the eyes of the stalwart Throgg and indelible Lolegolas. Suggest items you think we should feature by emailing gray@wow.com. Filed under: Phat Loot Phriday Phat Loot Phriday: Captain Taylor's Chopper originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
WoW Moviewatch: Da Moonkin Code
(Sep 03, 10)
Voodooray's Da Moonkin Code is one of my favorite videos about the druid class. Sure, I know they have a feral and a resto spec. I've heard you can turn into a tree. But when you have the options of rocking out with your beak out, how could you not reach for some of that sweet, sweet boomkin loving?  Interested in the wide world of machinima? We have new movies every weekday here on WoW Moviewatch! Have suggestions for machinima we ought to feature? Toss us an email at machinima@wow.com.Filed under: WoW Moviewatch WoW Moviewatch: Da Moonkin Code originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Call for Submissions: Confessions of a noob
(Sep 03, 10)
 This week, we're continuing the tradition with a new call for submissions about alts. Have you recently rerolled on a new-to-you class? Show us the other side of life as part of our "Confessions of a Noob: Class X" series, written especially by experienced players who are leveling a new class for the first time. Show us what you're learning about your new class. What has surprised you? Is there something about your class that you're having one dickens of a time remembering? How is your role in groups different? Have you gained a new appreciation for your new class -- or others? We're not looking for narratives telling the story of what your character did while leveling. Instead, we're looking for opinions, comparisons and observations about the process of playing a class that may be very different from the one you're most used to. What are the facets of your new class that make playing this new character a compelling, enjoyable experience? Your title should clearly reflect the class of your new alt (for example, "Confessions of a Noob: Paladin"). Don't forget to provide perspective by explaining what class and spec you're most used to playing. Continue reading Call for Submissions: Confessions of a noob Filed under: WoW.com Business, Guest Posts Call for Submissions: Confessions of a noob originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Around Azeroth Beta Edition: What big teeth you have
(Sep 03, 10)
  Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wow.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Please include "Azeroth" in the subject line so your email doesn't get marked as spam, and include your name, guild and server if you want to be credited. Filed under: Around Azeroth Around Azeroth Beta Edition: What big teeth you have originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The Daily Blues: Camo looking badass -- not bug
(Sep 03, 10)
 Ghostcrawler's words, not mine. Table of contents Continue reading The Daily Blues: Camo looking badass -- not bug Filed under: The Daily Blues The Daily Blues: Camo looking badass -- not bug originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Breakfast Topic: Does the outfit make the man?
(Sep 03, 10)
 As I walk into the room, I take a look around and I feel out of place. Here I am, standing there with my weapon dripping what looks to be blood and my shoulders trying to bite people who walk by me, while the others in the room are calmly cutting Crystalsong carrots and tenderizing rhino meat. I slide into my cooking set, and I feel much more welcome and much less imposing. With my Salma's Oven Mitts, Cookie's Tenderizer and my spiffy Chef's Hat, I feel like I can step up alongside Katherine Lee and cook to my heart's content. When the time calls, what equipment sets do you put on? When you go to Ironforge, do you slap on your Blue Brewfest Hat and chug until you pass out? Are you the type to put down a D.I.S.C.O. ball, equip some Blue Suede Shoes and act like you are John Travolta?  Have you ever wanted to write for WoW.com? Your chance may be right around the corner. Watch for our next call for submissions, and be sure to sign up for Seed, the Aol guest writer program that brings your words to WoW.com. The next byline you see here may be yours!Filed under: Breakfast Topics, Guest Posts Breakfast Topic: Does the outfit make the man? originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The Daily Quest: Gimmie gimmie gimmie
(Sep 02, 10)
 Here at WoW.com, we're on a Daily Quest (which we try to do every day, honest) to bring you interesting, informative and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere.
Who likes contests? Everyone likes contests -- heck, it's a chance at free goodies. Even if you don't win, you aren't really out anything. Here are some pointers to various WoW-related contests that are currently running here and there:
 Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites. Filed under: The Daily Quest The Daily Quest: Gimmie gimmie gimmie originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Addon Spotlight: Management addons
(Sep 02, 10)
 Have I got awesome news for you, dear Addon Spotlight readers. Today, I've enlisted the help of a good friend of mine to come and discuss some miscellaneous management addons that are designed to take all that information and parse it into something useful. I would like to introduce everyone to Mongor the bear accountant. Mongor is a bear that is also an accountant, and he's my good friend. It's time to get your life managed. Continue reading Addon Spotlight: Management addons Filed under: Add-Ons, AddOn Spotlight Addon Spotlight: Management addons originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The Art of War(craft): A handy guide to winning at everything
(Sep 02, 10)
 Let's continue from last week's handy guide which was titled intentionally to play on the various meanings of "good." This week, we'll go through a few pointers at how to win at everything. Or, at the very least, to put up a decent fight and not go down in a terribly embarrassing fashion. That's all one can really ask for -- that one puts up a fight. Note that in most cases, the victor won't care because a win is a win, especially in PvP. There are no moral victories in PvP, but there are educational defeats. If you're going to lose, at the very least learn from it, right? The first rule to winning is to think you can win. If you don't give yourself a chance to win by thinking you're outmatched, then unless your opponent is a total buffoon, she's already won. Don't worry too much about class or your level differential. You must go into the battle thinking you can win or, if you're a healer, at least survive indefinitely. It doesn't matter if you can actually win or not, especially when you're clearly outmatched, such as when you're many levels below your opponent. In such cases, your opponents already expect to win, so if you surprise them with some resistance or maybe even bring them dangerously low, then you will have put some doubt into their heads. As I mentioned last week, most griefers don't actually look for a challenge. So there, the most important rule: Believe you can win. Continue reading The Art of War(craft): A handy guide to winning at everything Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, PvP, The Art of War(craft) (PvP) The Art of War(craft): A handy guide to winning at everything originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Raid Rx: A rock and a hard place
(Sep 02, 10)
 Every week, Raid Rx will help you quarterback your healers to victory! Your host is Matt Low, the grand pooh-bah of World of Matticus and a founder of No Stock UI, a WoW blog for all things UI-, macro- and addon-related. If you're looking for more healing advice, check out the Plus Heal community.
Stop me if you've heard this one. You're taking on some dragon. Some really powerful spell is about to hit you and the rest of the raid. You don't have any cooldowns to use because you had to pop them earlier. The tank who is busy yelling obscenities at said dragon just took a massive fireball to the face and is down in the red. You know for a fact that the next blow is going to be lethal and you have maybe 2 seconds to react. If you move, you may well have condemned your tank to death. If you stay and heal, you'll end up taking some damage which could be lethal. Normally, this isn't that big of a deal, but we're in an age where we have so many informative addons that tell us which attacks successfully hit a player and when it happened. What's worse is that this data means the difference between staying and getting cut from a raid (or a guild). This is a topic of one of the emails that I received from a healing shaman. So what is a healer to do? Is he wrong for making the decision to take avoidable damage to keep the raid or the tank alive? Is he better off just taking the damage so that he doesn't look bad? Either way, you're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't. Lots of players don't understand that these are some of the decisions that have to be made. Continue reading Raid Rx: A rock and a hard place Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Raid Rx (Raid Healing) Raid Rx: A rock and a hard place originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The Lawbringer: A rookie's guide to the TOU
(Sep 02, 10)
 Greetings again! We're on part three of an examination of the various legal documents to which we must consent in order to play our beloved World of Warcraft. Parts one and two examined the End User License Agreement; this segment will look at the Terms of Use ("TOU"). The first thing you'll notice as you examine the TOU is that it is quite similar to the EULA. This is by design -- while one of the EULA's provisions is to agree to the Terms of Use, the repetition increases the likelihood we'll actually read it. There are quite a few differences, including the code of conduct and the naming policy. Continue reading The Lawbringer: A rookie's guide to the TOU Filed under: The Lawbringer The Lawbringer: A rookie's guide to the TOU originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The OverAchiever: Pimp thy ride
(Sep 02, 10)
 Outrageous, says this dyed-in-the-wool cheapskate. For anyone else who'd rather die than part with a centavo of hard-earned gold, the good news is that having even a single 310 percent flyer in your stable is enough to get you the skill free. Fortunately, there's plenty of time to snag yourself one of these coveted mounts before Cataclysm hits, and just as fortunately, each mount is the reward (or subject) of an achievement. Strategy guides for obtaining each of the remaining 310 percent mounts is definitely beyond the scope of this article (although I'll probably devote an edition of OverAchiever to nabbing the Rusted Proto-Drake, above) but we can take a visual tour of the fast flyers that any hard-working player can still get in Wrath of the Lich King. Continue reading The OverAchiever: Pimp thy ride Filed under: Achievements, The Overachiever The OverAchiever: Pimp thy ride originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
WoW Rookie: More Cataclysm changes for newbies and leveling players
(Sep 02, 10)
 We've told you how to get ready for your first raid -- and now, we're going to help you actually get your hands dirty, in a new series for beginning raiders in Ready Check. We fired things up last week with Raiding 101; look for additional installments in future weeks (including today!). Beta access being what it is (up and down -- and when it counts most for deadlines, the latter), we were unable to complete the Horde companion piece to last week's Alliance newbie zone revamps in Cataclysm. We're still working on that for you ... In the meantime, since we've got you revved up for Cataclysm news, we'll round up more rookie-centric details found scattered across the site over the past month. Spoiler No. 1: Cataclysm spoilers ahead; proceed at your own risk. Spoiler No. 2: This week's content has been posted previously, elsewhere at WoW.com. If you're an assiduous reader, this week's content will not be new news for you. Continue reading WoW Rookie: More Cataclysm changes for newbies and leveling players Filed under: WoW Rookie, Cataclysm WoW Rookie: More Cataclysm changes for newbies and leveling players originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
WoW Insider Show Episode 155: Not doing much besides getting murdered
(Sep 02, 10)
 Every week, we present you with the WoW Insider Show podcast -- an hour's worth of WoW community discussion, covering everything from the week's top stories here on WoW.com, to emails from our readers, to what's been going on with our particular characters in Azeroth.
Along with your hosts, WoW.com Senior Editor Michael Sacco and Contributing Editors Matthew Rossi and Mat McCurley, we also feature rotating guest hosts, whether regular WoW.com contributors or personalities from other sites. Want to have your question answered on the air? Email theshow@wow.com! Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the WoW Insider Show directly in iTunes. [RSS] Add the WoW Insider Show to your RSS aggregator. [MP3] Download the MP3 directly. Warning: This episode has a lot of Cataclysm spoilers. Don't listen if you don't want to be spoiled! Continue reading WoW Insider Show Episode 155: Not doing much besides getting murdered Filed under: Podcasts, WoW Insider Show WoW Insider Show Episode 155: Not doing much besides getting murdered originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Scattered Shots: A cure for the end-of-expansion doldrums
(Sep 02, 10)
Welcome to Scattered Shots, written by Frostheim of Warcraft Hunters Union and the Hunting Party Podcast. Each week, Frostheim uses logic and science (mixed with a few mugs of dwarven stout) to look deep into the hunter class. Got hunter questions? Feel free to email Frostheim. A question that I'm getting asked with increasing frequency these days is: "I've done everything there is to do in Wrath, Cataclysm doesn't even have a release date, and I'm bored! I'm sick of ICC and I'm not in the beta. What can I do to enjoy WoW?" The end-of-expansion doldrums are hitting us all, and they've teamed up with summer in a flanking maneuver sure to leave almost every raid sign-up sheet a sad and empty thing. As the expansion winds down, we're left in a limbo-land. It's not yet close enough to Cataclysm to start preparing ourselves for the new expansion, but we've already conquered all the challenges of the old expansion. If you're looking to breathe new joy and excitement into your WoW time, I've got a solution that just might work for you. Set your uber-geared badass Kingslayer away for a moment. You've done everything there is to do with your hunter for now. Instead, take a look at the class with fresh eyes, with a horde of bearded friends at your side, and learn what epic really means by rolling a new level 1 hunter! Continue reading Scattered Shots: A cure for the end-of-expansion doldrums Filed under: Hunter, (Hunter) Scattered Shots Scattered Shots: A cure for the end-of-expansion doldrums originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
WoW Moviewatch: Polystyrene Dream
(Sep 02, 10)
The ethereal view still appeals to me, with the various and surreal imagery and wonderfully cadenced music. But then the jarring behavior of the characters is still just a little odd. Probably, no one knows what's really going on except Yume, but I still enjoy the trip into absurdity. Interested in the wide world of machinima? We have new movies every weekday here on WoW Moviewatch! Have suggestions for machinima we ought to feature? Toss us an email at machinima@wow.com.Filed under: WoW Moviewatch WoW Moviewatch: Polystyrene Dream originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
The Queue: Predicting the Cataclysm release date
(Sep 02, 10)
 The above image is what the new Cataclysm launcher looks like. It's shown in mid-patch, with enough data downloaded that I can play the game at least respectably. It really looks quite slick, and I love the additions of the amounts that need to be downloaded. Lagothan asked: "Soooo, any predictions on the release date for Cataclysm? Please don't say 'soon' or I will be a sad panda." Continue reading The Queue: Predicting the Cataclysm release date Filed under: The Queue The Queue: Predicting the Cataclysm release date originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Around Azeroth Beta Edition: Oh, the humanity!
(Sep 02, 10)
 Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wow.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Please include "Azeroth" in the subject line so your email doesn't get marked as spam, and include your name, guild and server if you want to be credited. Filed under: Around Azeroth Around Azeroth Beta Edition: Oh, the humanity! originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The Daily Blues
(Sep 02, 10)
In which glyphs changing rotations was a mistake. Table of contents Continue reading The Daily Blues Filed under: The Daily Blues The Daily Blues originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Breakfast Topic: How far did you expect to take WoW?
(Sep 02, 10)
 I want to share with you all a story. Once upon a time, there was a WoW noob who was known as Donaldserrot the human warrior. I'm pretty sure the only thing he did right was Brewfest. But he had fun, at least until he either grouped up with other players (who made fun of his gear) or went to the Outland (where the mobs showed him how bad his gear was). It was at this time that Donald reached the end. There wasn't much more he could do as he was, and he didn't have the desire to fix things, so he retired. At that time, a new WoW nooblet showed up. Donhorn was different and decided to try to learn more about not just his druidic class but also his tauren history. He knew of the trials Donaldserrot had gone through and knew that in order to go the distance, he'd need to train. Continue reading Breakfast Topic: How far did you expect to take WoW? Filed under: Breakfast Topics, Guest Posts Breakfast Topic: How far did you expect to take WoW? originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The Classifieds: Wisfest and lots of hiring
(Sep 01, 10)
 One of the best things about WoW is the friendships you make along the way. It looks like this group has done plenty of that. Long, awkward silences between new acquaintances? Not this gang. Let's crack open The Classifieds ... Continue reading The Classifieds: Wisfest and lots of hiring Filed under: The Classifieds The Classifieds: Wisfest and lots of hiring originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The Light and How to Swing It: Where did they go?
(Sep 01, 10)
 Before we get on to business, I need another batch of screenshots for headers if anyone feels like tossing a couple my way. A lot of abilities have been either renamed, revamped or removed in the Cataclysm beta. This is part of a consolidation process to remove a lot of buttons off of our bars. Other abilities were changed to remove durability and healing from retribution. However, in the interest of explaining where things went, I decided it might be best to make a list of our lost and renamed abilities, for those of you who haven't been able to keep up with all of the changes. Continue reading The Light and How to Swing It: Where did they go? Filed under: Paladin, (Paladin) The Light and How to Swing It The Light and How to Swing It: Where did they go? originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Gold Capped: Ask an auctioneer -- auction house PvP
(Sep 01, 10)
 OK, last week I claimed that I'd eventually make it through my emails. I now realize that taunting you guys is probably a bad idea, because this week's inbox made it clear that I'll never dig myself out of the Sisyphean pile of emails I've accumulated. I assume that the winding down of this expansion has everyone trying to prepare themselves for the next expansion by hoarding gold, the only thing that will still be really valuable after the gear reset we have in store for us. Snowmane writes:
Continue reading Gold Capped: Ask an auctioneer -- auction house PvP Filed under: Economy, Wrath of the Lich King, Cataclysm, Gold Capped Gold Capped: Ask an auctioneer -- auction house PvP originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Encrypted Text: Iconic rogue items
(Sep 01, 10)
 I remember the first time I was ever kicked from a guild. At the time, my main character was my very first rogue, who was a new level 60. I browsed around the realm forums for any guilds recruiting and found one that seemed to fit my schedule. I started raiding with them, and everything seemed to be going great. Well, it was going great, until I decided to argue with a hunter about weapons. The raid had a Core Hound Tooth drop for them in Molten Core, and a hunter had used his DKP to win the item. I saw him walking around Ironforge with it the next day. I argued with him that a rogue should've had first priority for it, since it's one of our main weapons. His stance was that any weapon a hunter could use was a "hunter weapon," or else Blizzard would've made it so that they couldn't use it. His other weapon was an Azuresong Mageblade that he claimed boosted his Serpent Sting and Arcane Shot damage. It turns out he was a high-ranking officer of the guild, and our spat was grounds for a /gkick. Luckily for us, there are a few items in game that rogues can take claim of. These items were designed specifically with us in mind and have become instantly recognizable symbols of our class to everyone. Continue reading Encrypted Text: Iconic rogue items Filed under: Rogue, (Rogue) Encrypted Text Encrypted Text: Iconic rogue items originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Blizzard customer service now has its own Twitter account
(Sep 01, 10)
  AurykYou can now follow all Blizzard Entertainment Customer Support news and updates on Twitter. Just head over to @BlizzardCS, (http://twitter.com/BlizzardCS) for the latest Support related news, events and more. We will be providing constant updates during Tuesday's maintenance and service outages. Additionally, you will be able to view updates to our Queue Times for Game Master interactions, account investigations and escalated tickets alike.
No word if the intermittent outages of the authentication system that were recently being experienced will be reported on this new Twitter account, but I think this is a step in the right direction for further increasing the communication from Blizzard to its customer base. Filed under: Realm Status, Blizzard, News items Blizzard customer service now has its own Twitter account originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Choose My Adventure: Death, dust, dwarves and distractions
(Sep 01, 10)
Choose the adventures of the WoW.com staff as we level our characters in <It came from the Blog> on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H). Note: The video above and the stories on the next page contain Cataclysm spoilers. You have been warned. Above is the video of last Wednesday's stream, in case you missed it. Turn the page for recaps from Prupher, Robinka and Peenk, as well as the latest about the level 60 raids. Schedule
Continue reading Choose My Adventure: Death, dust, dwarves and distractions Filed under: It Came from the Blog, Choose My Adventure Choose My Adventure: Death, dust, dwarves and distractions originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Heroic Shadowfang Keep and Deadmines will be released with Cataclysm
(Sep 01, 10)
 Good news, everyone! I've fixed the poison slime pi -- wait. We've got other good news! Heroic Shadowfang Keep and heroic Deadmines, which were said at the Cataclysm press event to have been scrapped until a later patch, are now slated to be in at release! Valnoth has confirmed that the new versions of these classic dungeons are being released with Cataclysm.
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Heroic SFK/Deadmines are not being released with Cataclysm, but with a patch after it goes live. Heroic Shadowfang Keep and Heroic Deadmines WILL be released with Cataclysm. You will not have to wait for a later patch. Players can now expect Deadmines and Shadowfang Keep to join the heroic ranks of Throne of the Tides, Blackrock Caverns, The Stonecore, The Halls of Origination, Grim Batol, Vortex Pinnacle and The Lost City of Tol'vir when Cataclysm releases. Filed under: News items, Cataclysm Heroic Shadowfang Keep and Deadmines will be released with Cataclysm originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Spiritual Guidance: The greatest Shadowfiend nerf (or maybe buff) of all time
(Sep 01, 10)
 Ladies and gentlemen of the shadow priesting jury, I am outraged. Or possibly thrilled. You see, just this past week, Blizzard has done something totally unconscionable. Or possibly ground-breakingly awesome. Of all the tools at the disposal of the shadow priest, there's one I hold in higher regard than most the others: my Shadowfiend. You see, spells like Mind Flay and Vampiric Touch -- they're all just spells. My shadowfiend is more than that. He's a pet. A friend. When I was sick and alone this past week, it was my shadowfiend who brought me a box of tissues and a remote. It was my shadowfiend that brought me a bowl of gnome noodle soup. It was my shadowfiend who rode across yellow- and blue-colored waves of sound to fight the evil dust empire that exists under my coffee table when I look down there and cross my eyes a little so things get blurry. Granted, most of that may have just been a fevered dream or cough-syrup-induced hallucination. The key point stands, however: You don't mess with my shadowfiend. This week's problem: Blizzard's been messing with our shadowfiend. Maybe. I mean, it's possible that Blizzard's been buffing it. I am incensed. Or possibly elated. We'll try out some funky, back-of-an-envelope math after the break to try and sort through exactly what's happening with our beloved shadowfiend and figure out whether or not this is cause for alarm ... or the best thing to have happened to shadow priests in the history of ever. Continue reading Spiritual Guidance: The greatest Shadowfiend nerf (or maybe buff) of all time Filed under: Priest, (Priest) Spiritual Guidance, Cataclysm Spiritual Guidance: The greatest Shadowfiend nerf (or maybe buff) of all time originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Insider Trader: Making gold with titansteel
(Sep 01, 10)
 I mentioned this briefly in my mining post, but Titansteel Bars are one of those products that seems to be used for just about everything. Check out the Wowhead "Reagent for" tab, and you'll see what I mean. It is also used in very large quantities by the more popular items, like the iLvl 264 BoE crafted items. One way or another, titansteel is one of those things that seems to have bottomless demand and is therefore an excellent product to sell. High demand means high profit? OK, so it's not perfect. Titansteel may always sell quickly, but that just means you'll have more competition. Also, every buyer has a fairly good idea of what market price is, so when the supply dries up, you can't make too much of a premium. Let's look at your costs. Continue reading Insider Trader: Making gold with titansteel Filed under: Economy, Insider Trader (Professions) Insider Trader: Making gold with titansteel originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
WoW Moviewatch: I'm Still Sleeping
(Sep 01, 10)
I'm Only Sleeping, a WoW/Beatles music video from Phixor2000, is not only is the winner of the GEE Machinima Award from the 2007 BitFilm Festival but is a video that surprisingly does the Beatles' I'm Still Sleeping justice, with a psychedelic vibe, semi-NSFW, sort-of-naked gnomes, and butterflies. I'm a huge Beatles fan, and personally love the crazy, creepy Beatles stuff from the late '60s, like the Magical Mystery Tour and Yellow Submarine. Also, I hold the controversial opinion that Octopus's Garden is not a terrible song, so hate me in the comments. You can't change my mind. It's not the best song, but Ringo tried really hard! And it's catchy. Oh, right, the video. Phixor2000 captures the essence of the psychedelic period of the Beatles pretty damn perfectly with his Frozo-esque gnome experiencing Azeroth and beyond in ways we only wish were possible: frolicking gnomes, a metaphysical meeting with Aszhara and even Shivarra-inspired shenanigans. It's weird, and that makes it fun. Also, who doesn't want to start the day with some Beatles? Interested in the wide world of machinima? We have new movies every weekday here on WoW Moviewatch! Have suggestions for machinima we ought to feature? Toss us an email at machinima@wow.com.Filed under: WoW Moviewatch WoW Moviewatch: I'm Still Sleeping originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The Queue: The corner of Elizabeth and Harper
(Sep 01, 10)
 Apparently, this intersection exists in Canada. Who knew? Thanks for alerting us, Task! Pieet asked: "Since Tanaris will be (mostly) underwater in Cataclysm, what will happen to the Noggenfogger Elixir? Is the NPC still there?" Continue reading The Queue: The corner of Elizabeth and Harper Filed under: The Queue, Cataclysm The Queue: The corner of Elizabeth and Harper originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Around Azeroth Beta Edition: Certainly not a trap
(Sep 01, 10)
 Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wow.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Please include "Azeroth" in the subject line so your email doesn't get marked as spam, and include your name, guild and server if you want to be credited. Filed under: Around Azeroth Around Azeroth Beta Edition: Certainly not a trap originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The Daily Blues: Zul'Gurub is gone as a raid instance come Cataclysm
(Sep 01, 10)
In which Zul'Gurub is gone. Table of contents Continue reading The Daily Blues: Zul'Gurub is gone as a raid instance come Cataclysm Filed under: The Daily Blues The Daily Blues: Zul'Gurub is gone as a raid instance come Cataclysm originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Breakfast Topic: Are you a closet nerd or a flag-waving nerd?
(Sep 01, 10)
 We all know about the idea of the overweight, basement-dwelling virgin, the idea that gamers and comic book nerds all look like the comic book guy from The Simpsons. Many of us know that is not the case. You even see people in trade chat calling each other "nerds" and "virgins," although the inevitable response of calling someone else a nerd in WoW is laughable. In my guild alone, we have a lawyer, an author and a chef, along with many happily married people with children. Some are openly proud of their nerdiness; some try to argue they aren't nerds over Vent. My girlfriend hides her geek from a lot of her friends. She watches anime, is a gamer and even dresses up for our local comic book convention, but many of her friends and work associates have no idea about this side of her. Me, on the other hand -- I let the geek flag fly. I wear my gamer T-shirts. I talk openly about WoW and other games with my friends. I still complain about the fact Firefly never got a second season. Continue reading Breakfast Topic: Are you a closet nerd or a flag-waving nerd? Filed under: Breakfast Topics, Guest Posts Breakfast Topic: Are you a closet nerd or a flag-waving nerd? originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. |
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