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Cataclysm: New Guild UI
In the recent Cataclysm beta build the new
Guild UI
has been partially enabled. The new Guild UI is only available by typing /groster currently, but presumably will have it's own menu option in the future.
Inside you'll start off with the revamped roster list. Several new panels have been added to the roster, with the default panel displaying level, class, name and last zone the player was in. A little drop down at the top will let you switch to the other two panels:
Guild Status
and
Professions
. The Guild Status panel is pretty much exactly the same as the one we currently see in-game. The real nice part about the new roster is the addition of the all-new Professions panel! The list allows you to see who has what profession, and then open up a second window to see all the patterns you have within the guild, and to view who has them.
Check out an extensive visual tour of the new Guild UI after the break! Also, be sure to check out our recent
Guild Perks
blog for a full rundown of all the interesting new benefits you can earn by being in a guild!
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Cataclysm: New Raid Frames and Reforging(?)
In a recent Cataclysm beta build Blizzard introduced
new raid frames
, to allow better testing (since there are no new raids enabled) they have enabled them as party frames. The new raid frames are vastly different from the live version. Taking some design aspects of popular addons like
Grid
I believe Blizzard has designed raid frames that I personally might not have to use an addon for!
Also added in the newest build,
Reforging
has finally made its appearance. Performed by Highborne Thaumaturges in the major cities, reforging allows you take secondary stats on your armor and convert them to another secondary stat. An example used by the in-game thaumaturges is, if you have an item that increases hit rating but you would rather it increase your haste rating you can convert the hit to haste for a price.
Unfortunately we are unable to test reforging to get more exact information, as it is currently bugged!
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Cataclysm Spell Updates: Armor Specializations and New Talent Calculator Interface
So not only do we have a ton of spell and talent updates for you (including the new
armor specializations
, we've also updated the appearance of the
talent calculator
to match the in-game interface—right down to the shiny glow effect on the specialization selector!
The new talent calculator interface features icons for the class roles (both on the spec selector and across the header), icons to let you know which trees are still locked and which are available, and more. We've also got a full list of the new skills available, including a complete list of the new
armor specializations
!
New abilities, talents and professions in this build
Updated Cataclysm talent calculator
Armor specializations
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Cataclysm Beta (Build 12604) 3D Models Added!
Yet another update to the Cataclysm Beta!
Here's a few more 3D models for you guys - most notable new additions include some amazing seahorses (mounts?!?!) and some extremely interesting new Grim Batol objects! I don't care what anybody else says, those seahorses are some of the best looking models to ever hit the game, hands down. Of course, if we do discover any more cool new models, we'll be sure to keep the blog updated - c'mon Blizzard, one-up the seahorses! You can check out all of our previous model posts filed under the
3D Models
tag!
Check out all of the new models after the break!
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Cataclysm Beta (Build 12604) New Icons and Map Changed!
Yet another
Cataclysm Closed Beta
patch, so soon! Blizzard has released another update to the Cataclysm Beta, and we've got a few new goodies for you guys! As always, you can check out the latest items, NPCs and other recent finds by browsing the
Latest Additions
page. Check out the latest Cataclysm goodness after the break!
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Cataclysm: Mount Hyjal and Vashj'ir Level Changes
In the next beta build it seems Blizzard is changing the minimum level requirement for entering both
Vashj'ir
and
Mount Hyjal
. The quests which allow entrance into the two new zones will be available at level 80, not level 78 as it was previously set at. You will also need to be level 80 to enter
Throne of the Tides
or
Blackrock Caverns
Along with this change mob health is getting double for all 80+ Cataclysm creatures. So a mob that had 16,400 HP now has 31,000 HP!
So now that you've heard these changes, how does the community feel about them?
In the next beta build the minimum level for entering and questing in Mount Hyjal and Vashj’ir will change from level 78 to level 80. All associated creature will have their levels increased to match the new flow.
Additionally, after careful review and consideration we've decided to increase the hit point values of level 80+ Cataclysm creatures. The new hit point values are roughly double their previous values.
Level 80 (OLD)
16400
Level 80 (NEW)
31000
Players will also
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Cataclysm: New Worgen Male Models
In latest Cataclysm beta build new models for male
Worgen
's have been added. The new models change is mostly in the facial area where it looks like Blizzard was trying to go for a more feral look. You can check out a comparison of the old and new models on the right.
So now that you've seen the new models,
what are your opinions
? Is this change for the better or for the worse?
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Cataclysm Beta: How to Log In Again
If you woke up this morning and
still
weren't able to log into the Cataclysm Beta, you weren't alone. As it turns out, Blizzard tweaked their login server but the tweak didn't exactly take effect. You'll need to tweak your install slightly before you can log in again:
Hi guys,
We've made some changes to the login server, however these changes didn't quite stick. You will not be able to login without doing the following:
Before you start, please make sure the WoW beta client is not open.
1. Navigate to the following folder in your beta install.
~\Data\enUS**
2. Open up your realmlist.wtf file with a text editing document.
3. Change the "set portal public-beta" line to "set portal public-test"
4. Save this change.
At this point you should be able to login normally.
**This folder will differ depending on which language you installed WoW Beta with. For example if you have a German install, the folder will be deDE.
If you still have issues with logging in please post here!
Thanks guys and sorry for the inconv
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Cataclysm Beta (Build 12539) New Icons, Load Screens and Maps!
More
Cataclysm Closed Beta
goodness! Blizzard has just released a huge patch for the Cataclysm Beta, and we've been working on updating our
Cataclysm site
(and this blog) with the latest data! You can check out the latest items, NPCs and other recent finds by browsing the
Latest Additions
page. Here, we have for you guys some snazzy new icons, maps and loading screens! Check out the eye candy after the break!
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Cataclysm Beta (Build 12539) 3D Models Added!
Blizzard just released a huge update to the Cataclysm Beta, and as usual we've uncovered some new models!
Unfortunately, despite the beta patch being hugenormous, there weren't too many new models added - most notable new additions include
Cenarius
, and some sweet new recolors of upcoming Catclysm NPCs. If we do discover any more cool new models, we'll be sure to keep the blog updated! You can check out all of our previous model posts filed under the
3D Models
tag!
Check out all of the new models after the break!
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The Weekly Marmot - Talents Part 2 & Blizzard Twitter Chat
This week on the Weekly Marmot, I briefly discuss the new talents that hit the Cataclysm beta last week, and then spend the rest of the episode talking about Paladins. Seriously, Holy Power sounds amazing. Check it out.
Also, I'm being hunted by Nazgul.
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Cataclysm: New Hunter Pets
While there are currently no new pet families being added in
Cataclysm
, Blizzard has added a plethora of new pets for Hunters to tame.
The team over at
Petopia
have put up a
post
listing some of the new looks you can find for hunter pets in Cataclysm and where you can find them. Since we have access to the 3D models for some of these pets, we thought we'd post them here as well for you guys to take a look!
The original article is here:
http://www.wow-petopia.com/html/cataclysm/newlooks.html
You can check out all the new models and pets after the break!
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Cataclysm: Guild "Perks"
Our developers here at Wowhead have been hard at work getting data up on the
Cataclysm
website and they have pushed a new section for you all to check out.
Guild Perks
are now listed in their own
category
.
If you don't already know what Guild Perks are here is a brief explanation. When you create a new guild (or Cataclysm happens and you're in one) you are able to level up the guild much like you level your player character. As your guild levels up you gain new perks, 25 in all, some are simple like
Fast Track
or more awesome like
.
We have the entire list of Guild Perks with descriptions and the levels you'll earn them at after the break!
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New Talent Calculator Interface
We've updated our
Cataclysm Talent Calculator
to accommodate the new in-game interface!
Now, when you load up the talent calc, you'll be taken automatically to a screen like the one at the right here. This gives you the run-down of the individual talent trees (the same one you get in the in-game interface), as well as letting you "choose a specialization". Just like in-game, choosing a specialization will lock you into that tree until you've spent 31 points there.
There are still a few bugs to work out
, and a few problems with Blizzard's data, but we figured you'd want the chance to play with it while we're working out the kinks. Don't forget you can use the button in the bottom right to switch between the "talent tree" view and the "summary" view!
If you're curious about the changes to the new Cataclysm talent system, we ran them all down in a
previous blog
, but here's the gist of it:
Talent trees have shrunk. They're now only seven tiers deep. You still need 5 points to move to the next tier, but (so far) no talent has a maximum of more than three.
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More Cataclysm Data!
If you didn't think our Cataclysm site didn't already have enough data you are in for a big surprise! We've a new batch of Cataclysm data that you beta testers have been submiting via the
Wowhead Client
. This includes a vast amount of new items (701 to be exact!), abilities, talents, npcs and more!
You can find all the new data over on our
Latest Additions
page.
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New Cataclysm Talent Trees & Updated Talent Calculator
So a new beta build was released yesterday and, as announced by Ghostcrawler, the new talent trees have come along with it.
Wowhead's talent trees have been updated
and you can check them out on the
Cataclysm site
.
I'm quite impressed by the look and design of the talent tree frame in it's first pass, and I wanted to share some of those impressions with you.
The trees resemble what they were back in Vanilla, smaller, more concise, and less overwhelming. When you open the talent frame without a talent spec yet, you are provided a window that has summaries of each spec, and what they will provide when you choose them.
As we discussed in an
earlier post
, each specialization provides a unique ability that you learn when deciding which talent tree you wish to travel down. There are a few passive benefits to choosing that specialization as well, such as "Shadow Priest", which reduces the threat you generate by 30%, and providing pushback resistance when casting shadow spells. The active ability and passive benefits are avai
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A Brand New Batch of 3D Models!
More models for you!
Come and poke around, we've got a bunch of cool ones this time—including Cho'Gall himself, the boss of Cataclysm's first raid!
The rest of the models are (of course) after the break!
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Cataclysm Beta Build #12479 Released!
A new build has been pushed to the beta servers! In it are some exciting new changes such as Deepholm and Western Plaguelands being opened for testing mentioned earlier today
here
. For convenience I have a run down of some of the changes you'll see listed below.
The
Level Cap
in the beta has been increased to 83. (
Source
)
Deepholm
and
Western Plaguelands
are open for testing.
New Loading Screens for
Blackrock Caverns
and
Deepholm
.
Updated World Map for Azeroth, Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor.
New talent trees are in! Check out our related
blog
for more specific details!
You can read the fully updated patch notes
here
!
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Deepholm and Western Plaguelands Open For Testing!
According to posts on the beta forums by Valnoth, both
Deepholm
and
Western Plaguelands
are open for testing!
Deepholm is one of the four Elemental Planes, home of the earth elementals, and the location where the big evil man Deathwing himself was once banished to. Here you will find a lot of rock based creatures with a very earthy feel and the crashed remains of the Horde Gunship, Orgrim's Hammer.
The official feedback thread for the Deepholm is
here
.
While the Western Plaguelands hasn't changed much terrain-wise, you will note a lot of the areas have been reclaimed by the Horde, Alliance or the Argent Dawn. The Horde and Alliance are fighting what is left of the scourge in Andorhal, and the Argent Dawn have finally returned to Hearthglen and removed the Scarlet Crusade.
The official feedback thread for the Western Plaguelands is
here
.
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More TankSpot Cataclysm Zone Previews!
TankSpot
has done it again! They have provided as with even more awesome video previews of updated Cataclysm zones. These new previews include one of my favourite makeovers yet,
Western Plaguelands
which has had some pretty radical changes from the one we currently know. Remember these videos are also available on their respective zone pages!
Ashenvale
Western Plaguelands
And as a bonus for all of you, here's the brand new 5 player dungeon
Throne of the Tides
!
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