WoW Patch 4.0.1 on the PTR and pre-downloading
The pre-Cataclysm class changing patch has landed on the PTR and is alreadyavailable via the background downloader on the live servers. Official patch notes are below, but the highlights are: New launcher window that will stream patches allowing players to log in before patching is done Reforging: New NPCs in major towns will be able to transform 40% of a stat on your items into another stat … [Read More...]
Cataclsym Beta build 12942 brings more achievements, titles and T11 armor sets
MMO-Champion has datamined the WoW Catacysm beta build 12942 and has discovered a truck load of new player achievements, guild achievements, profession achievements, player titles, spell changes, a new Alliance lion mount and the long-awaited Tier 11 armor set bonuses for all classes. Complete details can be found on MMO-C's page. … [Read More...]
Ghostcrawler explains new Cataclysm profession Archaeology
Since it's announcement at last year's BlizzCon, Archaeology has gone through a major rehaul followed by scraps of information coming out of datamined Cataclysm beta builds. To clear up confusion about how the new profession actually works, Ghostcrawler posted a lengthy exaplanation below. Archaeology just went in this build for the first time and we don't yet have any of … [Read More...]
Ghostcrawler on tuning Cataclysm instances for healing classes
Q u o t e: What happened to the kinder/gentler damage vs. health model that we were promised in Cata? And presumably these are normal instances which shouldn't require the best possible lower level gear before entering an 85 instance. Are we expected to farm 83-84 instances before setting foot in 85 instances even on normal? The normal dungeons require a little more crowd control than … [Read More...]
Blue Tracker: Heirlooms in Cataclysm
Wryxian on Heirlooms in Cataclysm We're adding more heirlooms in Cataclysm. Though I've not yet seen much evidence of tank specific items, development of the new expansion pack isn't completed yet and some of the new heirlooms we add might end up being of particular note for tanks. However so far we haven't really focused on making heirlooms fill all the gear … [Read More...]
Cataclysm world events Operation Gnomeregan and Zalazane’s Fall are live
Today after scheduled maintenance, the World of Warcraft servers came back online with a little surprise. Two surprises actually. The Alliance and Horde pre-Cataclysm world events were live. Operation: Gnomeregan has you running a number of light-hearted quests to prepare the troops for the retaking of the irradiated gnome capital. The final quest requires you to be level 75 and results in a … [Read More...]
New L85 gear datamined from Cataclysm beta
MMO-Champion has datamined new gear from the Cataclysm beta. This loot drops from level 85 instances in normal mode. The stats are quite impressive and may give you an idea of the kinds of creatures you will be up against that require these buffed items. Keep in mind that we saw this same kind of jump in gear stats from Burning Crusade when Wrath launched. This kind of mudflation is typical for … [Read More...]
Ghostcrawler explains Glyph changes in Cataclysm
Developer thoughts on Glyph functions in Cataclysm Prime glyphs aren't going to be exciting in a "change up your rotation" style. We want primes to be unambiguous dps (etc.) increases so we figured they might as well be easy to understand rather than something so convoluted that everyone would just go to a fansite to see which 3 to pick. The majors are more interesting, … [Read More...]
Cataclysm Profession, Player and Guild achievements in Beta Patch 12857
Last week WoW Cataclysm Beta Patch 12857 was discovered at MMO-Champion along with a very long list of new Player Achievements, Guild Achievements and Profession changes based on the new content. The Player Achievements were mainly new Realm Firsts for the new level cap and Heroic versions of pre-Cataclysm. The Professions Achievements were only four in number and relate to the new Archaeology … [Read More...]
Official Blizzard Cataclysm preview of Darkshore
Blizzard interviewed two WoW designers about the approach they took to rebooting Darkshore. The short version is: Aubderine is gone. Naga, Shatterpsear trolls and those annoying Twilight Hammer cultists have taken over the region. Designed for Night Elf and Worgen players level 11-20, players will start in a new town, Lor'danel and eventually get their quests from Malfurion Stormrage himself. … [Read More...]
