- Scrolls of Lore explores potential MoP details1 March 2012, 6:00 pm
Filed under: Lore, Interviews, Cataclysm, Mists of Pandaria
Scrolls of Lore poster Curll has just linked to an interesting series of answers from the Blizzard Taiwan and Blizzard China forums about Mists of Pandaria and future developments coming to World of Warcraft. Do note that these translations may be questionable, but Scrolls of Lore hasn't steered us wrong on these things yet. Some of the highlights include:
4.3 content is not expected to last a full year.
Focus is definitely o... - Total war and Mists of Pandaria1 March 2012, 1:00 am
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Lore, Cataclysm, Mists of Pandaria
If you've ever seen Joyeux Noel, you're familiar with the concept of a temporary armistice -- not like the AQ-40 events where Alliance and Horde fought together against a greater threat, but instead a simple cease-fire for various reasons. I recently mentioned the idea of Cross-Faction Real ID raiding, but this isn't that. Instead, I'm finding myself wondering about how the war in warcraft is presented in World of Warcraft and... - The Light and How to Swing It: 4 ways to start retadin combat off with a bang1 March 2012, 12:00 am
Filed under: Paladin, (Paladin) The Light and How to Swing It, Cataclysm
Every week, WoW Insider brings you The Light and How to Swing It for holy, protection and retribution paladins. Seasoned ret paladin Dan Desmond is here to answer your questions and provide you with your biweekly dose of retribution medicine. Contact him at dand@wowinsider.com with any questions, concerns, or suggestions!One of the perks of this job, at least in my mind, is receiving reader mail and interacting with the...
- Phat Loot Phriday: Helm of Maddening Whispers2 March 2012, 6:00 pm
When we last left our heroes, they were giving chase to Abercrombie but took a few moments to make a silly Yak pun or two. Because we couldn't let something like a yak mount go by without at least a few jokes. Because yaks, people. Yaks.Abercrombie couldn't run any further. He stumbled to the ground just as Throgg descended on him."Wait, wait," Throgg said, standing up straight and planting the tip of his sword in the ground. "Not sure if killing you or capturing you. Wait a second for my... 
- Blizzard layoffs could mean many things2 March 2012, 5:00 pm
Pop law abounds in The Lawbringer, your weekly dose of WoW, the law, video games and the MMO genre. Mathew McCurley takes you through the world running parallel to the games we love and enjoy, full of rules, regulations, and esoteroic topics that slip through the cracks.It was a shock to many on Wednesday when Blizzard announced that it would be cutting 600 positions from the company, including many support and customer service jobs and even some developer spots. Very sad news for a great g... - The Queue: Fishing2 March 2012, 4:00 pm
Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Adam Holisky (@adamholisky) will be your host today.I like this question about fishing because I get to put my designer hat on -- and because I think fishing has become sort of a lost art in WoW these days. It used to be pretty cool to have max fishing (at least I thought it was); these days, it doesn't matter much, and that's too bad.Gorelord asked:Will ...
- Blizzard issues official statement on Raid Finder exploit consequences6 December 2011, 8:00 pm
Filed under: Cheats, Blizzard, News items, Raiding
Earlier in the day, raiding group Paragon apologized for exploiting a bug in the Raid Finder tool that allowed their raiders to obtain loot from a boss more than once in a lockout period. Blizzard has followed up with a statement of its own, explaining that people who exploited the bug in a similar manner will be receiving temporary suspensions.
Raid Finder Loot Exploit Suspensions
Shortly after patch 4.3 was released, we became... - Paragon: We're sorry we cheated6 December 2011, 6:00 pm
Filed under: Cheats, News items, Raiding
High-end raiding guild Paragon issued an apology today for exploiting a bug in the Raid Finder that allowed its raiders to accumulate a large quantity of tier 13 gear. The statement reads, in part:
We acknowledge that using this unintended behavior, which was quite clearly a bug, to our gain, was wrong. The fact that others were using it as well is no justification for doing it ourselves. We apologize for doing it, and accept whatever consequences ... - Pro Tip: Don't exploit loot rules in LFR's Dragon Soul2 December 2011, 6:20 pm
Filed under: Cheats, News items
A stern but necessary warning from Bashiok today:
Dragon Soul loot exploit
If you are getting loot off of a boss twice then it is an exploit. This has always been the case in World of Warcraft, and we expect players to know better.
We're in the process of implementing a hotfix to fix the exploit, and are deciding what steps we'll be taking for the gear that was already obtained.
sourceWe're not going to post about what pe...
- Blizzard laying off 600 staff globally [Updated]29 February 2012, 5:47 pm
Filed under: News items
Blizzard will be reducing its global workforce by 600 people. About 540 (90%) of them will come from departments not related to game development. Blizzard makes note that the World of Warcraft development team will not be impacted by these layoffs.Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard, has the following to say:
Mike Morhaime
Constant evaluation of teams and processes is necessary for the long-term health of any business. Over the last several year... - World of Warcraft patch 4.3.3 64-bit client28 February 2012, 8:00 pm
Filed under: News items
Blizzard has released new 64-bit clients for patch 4.3.3 today. Keep in mind that you need to remove the previous 64-bit client files before patching. After that's done, you can install these files:Windows patch 4.3.3 64-bit client download link
Mac patch 4.3.3 64-bit client download linkAs a reminder, the 64-bit client is also considered a beta product, even though you can use it on the live realms. But with that said, most people experience only good things and no... - Dave Kosak talks quest design in Cataclysm28 February 2012, 5:30 pm
Filed under: News items, Cataclysm
World of Warcraft Lead Quest Designer Dave "Fargo" Kosak posted a long entry today giving a post-mortem of Cataclysm's questing experience. It's a very interesting read for everyone who wants a little insight into the inner workings of WoW's design right now.Of note is that Blizzard felt spread too thin with the ambitious revamping of the entire old world. That lead to less-than-ideal elements in the current endgame experience, which in turn is a key compon...
- Sunday Morning Funnies: Bubble math26 February 2012, 5:00 pm
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Humor, Comics, Sunday Morning Funnies
Sunday Morning Funnies is your weekly list of WoW-related web comics.This week on SMF, you will witness a feat of bubble mathematics, some punny trolling, the seeking of advice, and a realization about death. You'll also learn the real "vays" of the light.
DLC Orc's on First
Tokkar & Jekk A Matter of Perspective
From Draenor With Love Everyday I'm Transmogging
Arena-Inside Our Hero, Our Hero
Torme... - Sunday Morning Funnies: Lady Luck19 February 2012, 5:00 pm
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Humor, Comics, Sunday Morning Funnies
Sunday Morning Funnies is your weekly list of WoW-related web comics.We have a great list this week, featuring an official valentine, a heart-to-heart mother-daughter talk, and all other manner of mushy stuff. Don't fret, though; we have skull-bashing, too.If you haven't checked in for a couple of weeks, you should know that we have a new comic or two on the list! There are even a couple of comics that don't always upda... - Sunday Morning Funnies: Lighten up12 February 2012, 7:00 pm
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Humor, Comics, Sunday Morning Funnies
Sunday Morning Funnies is your weekly list of WoW-related web comics.There's another new comic to add to the list this week, folks! It's called Lo'meath & Huilii, and there's plenty for you to read to catch up to the latest updates. At the very least, it comes highly recommended by Tokkar, so how can you say no?
Away From Reality (S)motherly Love. I bet she bought that last item, too!
Tokkar and Jekk Mixed Si...
