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Cataclysm Beta Patch (Build 13316)
Just when you think it is safe to go to sleep, another beta patch (build 13316) appears! It's not a huge patch, but it did change a few things.
Talent Calculator (Beta)
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Latest Additions (Beta)
We'll be updating this post with more information as we distill it from the batch of data, so stay tuned!
Highlights
Many achievements were converted into Feats of Strength, including
Zul'Gurub
,
50 Stone Keeper's Shards
, and the Peacebloom vs. Ghouls Achievements
Several Inscription recipes now generate items that are bind on equip rather than bind on pickup.
Blood Fury
/
Blood Fury
now scale with level.
Death Knight
: A few self-healing abilities had their healing effectiveness reduced.
Priest
: The effectiveness of several healing abilities was increased.
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The Weekly Marmot - Guild Advancement & Reputation
So this week, I go over the upcoming Guild Leveling and Guild Reputation features. There's been a lot of confusion around them, so hopefully I can clear up some of the misconceptions!
Also, if you're going to be in the Grand Rapids, MI area for Cataclysm's release, be sure to watch for info on an awesome pre-release event!
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News Roundup: Random Tidbits from the World of WoW
Just some assorted World of Warcraft and Blizzard-related news from Blizzard and around the web that we thought might interest you guys!
Blizzard Looking For Console Developers?
The Diablo III community website was recently updated with a surprising news post from Blizzard, looking for console developers with which to explore a "Diablo-related concept." Interesting...
We’re exploring a Diablo-related concept for consoles and are currently looking to fill a few senior console-related positions on the Diablo III team. As we’ve said in the past, with proper care the gameplay could suit the console platform, and we’re interested in seeing what talent out there might be interested in such a project. If you’re passionate about all things Diablo and have the requisite skill and experience, then head over to our jobs site to check out the positions and apply.
Please note that this is not an announcement of a console title. We are first and foremost developing Diablo III for Windows and Mac PCs and don’t intend to allow any possibility of a console interpretation to
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This Week In Warcraft: Episode 13!
Aliena is back with
This Week in Warcraft
! This week we're going over the Elemental Invasion world event, as well as a bunch of other news items this week. Enjoy!
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Tol Barad Official Preview
The Cataclysm draws near, but Blizzard still has a few zone previews to entertain us with. Tol Barad joins the rest, as the European WoW site narrates the story of of the Battleground-like world PvP zone and daily quests hub.
Read the preview snippet below and follow the link to the real deal!
Blizzard Entertainment
An island off the coast of the Eastern Kingdoms, Tol Barad is a historic land now sought-after by the leaders of the Horde and the Alliance. Its strategic, isolated location makes it an ideal stronghold from which to conduct military strikes. In World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, a battle will be waged to seize control of this prized territory. Should you triumph, unique rewards await you. Read more about this all-new world PvP and questing zone here.
http://www.wow-europe.com/cataclysm/features/tolbarad.html
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Live Patch 4.0.3 Spell Changes
Patch 4.0.3 has just been released on live servers, and with it come some interesting class changes!
Talent Calculator (Live)
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Latest Additions (Live)
Highlights
Druid
:
has been reduced to 15% (down from 25%).
Mage
:
has been reduced to 10%,
and
to 15% (down from 25%)
Priest
:
Shadow Word: Death
now deals 269 Shadow damage (down from 809).
Priest
:
now has a 30 second cooldown (down from 1 min).
Warlock
:
now has a 40 yard range (up from 30).
Warrior
and
Paladin
: Overall damage buffs, see individual abilities below.
Some of these changes were actually pushed live in a p
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Patch 4.0.3 Now Live, World Not Destroyed Just Yet
Patch 4.0.3 is now available for download via the Launcher
, and with it comes some rather not-so-interesting (though well-appreciated) changes.
This is not the major pre-Cataclysm patch featuring the changed world
(a.k.a. The Shattering). That patch (4.0.3a) will likely come in the next few weeks. In addition, this patch does not activate new class/race combinations or any other major Cataclysm changes. However, there are still a few things worth mentioning!
Cataclysm Trailer Cinematic Button Added to Login Screen
There's now a button on the Wrath of the Lich King login screen's Cinematics menu which allows you to watch the Cataclysm cinematic trailer.
However, apparently this button doesn't work yet. Oh well, in the meantime there's always YouTube...
Deathy's Animations Fixed!
As we
previously reported
, the special BlizzCon 2010 pet
Deathy
the Murloc has been bugged since he became available, mimicing last year's
Grunty
. It's being reported that this is longer is this the case, as it
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Pardon Our Dust!
In case you haven't noticed, we're making some tweaks to the blog layout!
We haven't settled into a final design, but we're looking into ways to revise the way our content is presented, so we can take advantage of the full page width.
Please give us your feedback in this post!
We're still making changes and we welcome your opinions.
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New Forums Going Up This Wednesday
Bashiok has just posted on the official forums to let us know that they'll be transitioning to the new forums on Wednesday!
The old forums will be converted to "Read-Only" status, and all future posts will go onto the new community site we mentioned
a little while ago.
This Wednesday, November 17 these forums will be put into a read-only state. At that time we'll be inviting all posters to fully migrate to the new World of Warcraft community site and forums.
http://www.battle.net/wow
These forums will remain read-only until the end of the month, after which they and all of their posts will be removed ... forever! If you have any posts, information, stickies, etc. that you'd like to keep you'll want to have finished saving it before then.
We've all enjoyed the past few years on these forums, and look forward to creating many more with you on the new community site. See you there!
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Tame a Boss! Chromaggus & More New Hunter Pets in Cataclysm Beta!
Just a little note for all you Beast Masters and hunter pet collectors out there! The definitive hunter pet blog
Mania's Arcania
recently reported that everyone's favorite chromatic
Core Hound
Chromaggus
is now tameable in the latest Cataclysm Beta build! I don't know about you guys, but this is my old school hunter's greatest nerd dream come true. Chromaggus isn't the only new Core Hound we'll be seeing in Cataclysm - there's another new skin available to hunters, a slightly more yellow-tinged beastie by the name of
Gomegaz
who can be found romping around in
Blasted Lands
. But honestly, who cares about that guy - CHROMAGGUS! For those who prefer a more "classic" Core Hound look, it's worth mentioning that
Magmadar
is now tameable as well.
Check out some other awesome new hunter pet additions after the break!
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Elemental Invasion: Final Phase!
The final phase of the
Elemental Invasion
has begun, and it's a doozy—the elementals have come to destroy
your
home town!
Elementals will be invading
Thunder Bluff
,
Orgrimmar
,
Ironforge
, and
Stormwind City
. It's up to you to take them out, and to gather your forces for a strike at the Elemental Lords—which of course drop some nice little level 251 goodies!
Come check out the full guide after the break!
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Gamon's Cataclysm Beta Buff Still Isn't Enough, Taken Down by Raid
Poor
Gamon
. Years and years of pickpocketing, mind controlling and just generally being killed flat-out for the coppers in his pocket have worn thin on the poor guy's soul. Since Blizzard have removed class-specific quests, they've done the guy a favor and given him an upgrade of Saurfang proportions!
As I'm sure some of you may have seen, as of the latest Cataclysm Beta build
Gamon is now a level 85 elite and he hits like a truck
!
TotalBiscuit
has just posted a hilarious video of his "world first" (not really) kill on Gamon. Despite such a major upgrade, this poor tauren still can't get a break. :(
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Blizzard Offering 7 Free Days To Expired Accounts
In preparation for the Cataclysm, Blizzard has been sending out emails to owners of cancelled or expired accounts. They are
offering 7 days of World of Warcraft for free with reactivation of the account
, no credit card or payment method required! This is a good opportunity for players who may have been taking a break or stopped playing for any other reason to get back into the World of Warcraft and see what they've missed (before it all gets destroyed). The offer is valid until December 1st.
If you're planning on taking advantage of this offer, be sure that you check the sender and content of the email so you are not taken advantage of yourself! This email is confirmed to be sent from
Newsletter@email.blizzard.com
with the subject "Name - Return to Azeroth with 7 Days of Game Time." The link provided in the email will take you to
this URL
- DO NOT enter your details anywhere other than a confirmed World of Warcraft / Battle.net URL! Get back into the World of Warcraft and see what you've missed! :)
Looks like EU players get some love too! The of
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Russian Player Obtains All Achievements
Ревенант
, a player on the Russian realms, has earned the distinction of obtaining every single achievement in the game (as well as 78 of the 165
Feats of Strength
at the time of this writing).
Some of the noteworthy ones (as if they all weren't noteworthy) include
Insane in the Membrane
,
A Tribute to Immortality
,
Scarab Lord
,
It's Over Nine Thousand!
, and my favorite,
Avast Ye, Admiral!
(I just love the reward). He was also part of
Realm First! Fall of the Lich King
,
Realm First! Death's Demise
and many other Realm Firsts.
I don't know about the rest of you, but my hat is off to this guy. He's come the closest I've seen to beating the World of Warcraft.
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Elemental Invasion Phase 3 Has Opened!
Reports are coming in that
Phase 3
of the pre-Cataclysm launch event has begun! Doomsday Cultists are roaming the city streets and its up to us to try and put a stop to their strange rituals!
This phase adds several new quests in the capital cities of each faction. The full listing is below.
Remember, for the full info, you can always check our completed
Elemental Invasion Guide!
Update:
Zarhym made an interesting post on the new community site regarding the invasion! Seems it will be even sooner before we see the next phase of the invasion!
The time between the start of stage 2 and stage 3 was shorter. I can tell you the current plan is to make the time between stage 3 and 4 even shorter. ;)
Phase 3: November 12 - November ???
Twilight's Cult (Part II)
Now, the second half of the story about the Twilight Hammer. After having prevented their assault on Orgrimmar and Stormwind, Garrosh and Varian have decided to take the
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PST Q&A Series - Episode 3 (and 2!)
Because I'm a doofus and forgot to post last week's episode
(Editor's note—that part MIGHT have been written by Malgayne)
, we've got not one but
two
episodes of PST for you guys! Enjoy!
Questions answered this week: How to handle dual specs with loot rules, running multiple 10-man groups in one guild, when is The Raid going to be released, tips to help clickers learn to use keybinds, and more!
Questions answered in last week's episode: How to get involved in the gaming community, how to move from being a casual guild into a more serious raiding focus, how does the new Valor Point system affect progression, and more!
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Legendary - The WoW Video Podcast - A40 Headset Giveaway
Dudes.. In the second episode of Legendary, we gave away a
WoW Sound Blaster headset
. This week, we got hooked up by ZAM and Astro Gaming to give away an
Official MLG A40 Headset ($199)
. If that isn't enough to get you to watch, then you should at least watch it for the hair.. and WoW news etc.
In related news, we just finished testing the mobile video rig that I'll be using when I head down to Gamestop, San Francisco, for the Cataclysm release party. It works considerably better than we thought it would, and I'm hoping to get k3nz0r to come along to play April O'neil for me. I'll have more info on that soon™
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BFF Report: Horde Starting Zones and the Best FREE Vanity Pet Ever!
Sup Interwebz?
Following up on last week's Alliance starting zone review, I have a shiny new BFF Report FOR THE HORDE (cwutidid?). In this episode, we get the inside scoop on each race, some funky beta bugs and the best FREE companion pet.. Darnell.
I'm happy to report that last week's episode on the Alliance zones broke a record in views for the BFF Report. Thanks everyone for watching!
...now lets see if the Horde episode can beat the Alliance record..hehe ;)
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How To Find Cataclysm Instance Entrances
The other night I stumbled upon the work of the talented
regisfrost
on
Reddit
, where he had posted an assortment of nicely made and extremely informative images that I guarantee will be of value to many players in preparation for the Cataclysm! He's given us permission to share with you guys this awesome collection, detailing locations of each of the new dungeons launching with Cataclysm.
Remember, come Cataclysm, you will not be able to queue for one of the new dungeons via the Dungeon Finder unless you have first discovered its entrance! Thankfully, Blizzard has assured us that the normal leveling path will lead you to discovering most of these dungeons without much effort, but there's definitely no such thing as too much information! Enjoy!
We've also put together a video showing easy paths you can take to reach each instance portal! :)
Check out all of the awesome images after the break!
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The End Is Near... What Would You Do?
Blizzard's having some fun with their new forums (how can they not, they're pretty awesome!) and they've posted their first
poll
, asking a pretty interesting question:
If you believed the end of Azeroth was nigh, what would be the first thing you'd do?
Most of the options are pretty funny, and a few raise some very good points - like
why not
just go to Outland?
Nagrand
is pretty nice every time of the year, after all, and there's no reminder of Deathwing ravaging the land. Besides, who doesn't love floating islands?
The earth shakes with growing frequency. Elementals pour out of rifts like rodents escaping a sinking ship. Your esteemed faction leaders, barely recovered from the strain of the campaign in Northrend, have been summoned to deliberate on a matter most urgent. And now, doomsayers affiliated with the Twilight's Hammer are gathering openly within the city walls, preaching the coming of something dark and ancient... and the ruination of all.
What in the Light's name
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