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Wowhead Weekly Review (Sept 6 - Sept 12)
Hey there, this is our twenty-seventh Wowhead Weekly Review!
We are very sorry for the late release of this week's WWR as we could not find enough threads fitting for this edition. We are happy though to tell you that it will NOT sit out this week.
DISCLAIMER:
Opinions presented in the Wowhead Weekly Review are not necessarily those of Wowhead.com or its staff members.
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Strategist: Anub'arak
Here it is! Azjol-Nerub was merely a setback, spider power >8< forever, and
RAID
won't save you this time. Well, in a way it will. But not the one I linked. The one you will create. Get it, get it? Hmm?
Okay, the lame joke is out of the way. I had to make it. This is going to be the last of Trial of the Crusader (Normal) Strategists. I know it doesn't seem like a big deal to you - the raid was small, and the bosses weren't all that hard - but I think it's a good milestone for me. It's the first raid instance I've completed. Like, completely completed. I've written every single boss page, I've written a guide for every one of the bosses, I've modified the design a little so it fits. In other words - I feel accomplished.
Well, technically I have one more Strategist that should be posted before I am done - the one about the Trial of the Grand Crusader, i.e. the Heroic version of the raid. I decided that since I've written an extensive blog about each one of the fights, I don't need
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New Details on Cataclysm Dungeon
I realize I'm a
little
bit late on this, but I suppose it's better late than never, right?
Last night, Zarhym posted an
announcement
about an upcoming expansion whose details have been added to the
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
website. The dungeon will be known as
The Abyssal Maw
and is expected to have an ocean-like setting. The updated page has been linked below.
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/features/abyssalmaw.html
You can also find the announcement in its full entirety after the break.
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iZ3D 3D Monitor Trial Program
This is another thing that you guys may or may not be interested in, but the guys over at
iZ3D
are friends of ours, and they're running a trial program for potential users that I thought you guys might be interested in.
Obviously, the idea of a 3D monitor is really cool. But the problem is that unless you can actually see one in
person
, then you really have no idea if they're worth the money. I can't show you a
picture
of a 3D monitor and have it make any sense, because you're seeing it on your regular 2D monitor.
So to get around this, iZ3D is doing a Research Project—they're basically letting a certain number of people test one of their 3D monitors to play WoW on for 2 weeks, and then give some feedback on playing the game. Basically you guys get to test the monitor out and
actually
see what it's like to play WoW in 3D.
Here are the details:
They're giving iZ3D Monitors to project participants for 2 weeks.
Everybody who's interested is going to fill out a survey, and 20 participants will be chosen from the survey entrants.
The selected participants will receive an iZ3
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Giants of Lore: Medivh
Welcome to Giants of Lore! This is a new type of blog in which I shall discuss popular figures of lore and help to unveil their shrouded past so that non-lore-junkies can better understand this world of Warcraft that we play in. Specifically, in this episode of GoL (Giants of Lore) we shall be discussing Medivh; also known as The Last Guardian, The Prophet, and The Oracle. So pull up a chair, chat with
Loremaster Skosiris
, and have a warm cup of
Tea with Sugar
as we look into Medivh's story!
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Who Doesn't Like a Good Treasure Hunt?
I posted about this contest on Saturday but it seemed like everyone glossed over it in the celebration of "Yay people are blogging again". This is very flattering, but it also doesn't get YOU any swag!
They are giving away an iPod Touch today, and there are VERY few people who entered into the contest. Your odds of winning are TREMENDOUSLY high right now, so I strongly encourage you guys to give it a shot!
Contest Page
Contest Announcement
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Strategist: Faction Champions
I think I've avoided this one long enough. The fight is chaotic and random, and different group compositions (for both the raid and the bosses) require different prioritizing. In other words - waiting more won't make the "strategy" any easier to write.
This being said, the term "strategy" is used very loosely. I won't give you a strategy - instead I will offer a short description of the strong and weak sides of each possible opponent, some way you can negate his or her weaknesses, and hopefully a tip as to how dangerous the specific miniboss is.
Read and find out what the
Faction Champions
have in store!
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Aaaaand We're Back!
So I have difficulty imagining you haven't noticed, but for those of you who haven't: the blog has been a little slow lately! I'm embarrassed to let the guys publish a WWR this week, because the blog section of the listing will show...exactly
nothing
. :(
Now I can of course sit here and make a lot of excuses (I've been busy! Between moving and Blizzcon, and a death in the family, this is the first week since June that I've slept 4 nights in the same bed!)...but it's not excuses you want, it's blogs!
I have some editorial stuff coming next week that I'm pretty excited about, and that I should have some time to put my thoughts on paper now that I'm settle into the new place. But first...a
contest
!
Our sister site
ZAM.com
has arranged a contest with Flying Lab Software, publishers of
Pirates of the Burning Sea
. I know you guys are WoW players, but I maintain that everyone should try more than just one MMO, and this is a good opportunity—if you sign up for the 14-day tri
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Wowhead Weekly Review (Aug 30 - Sept 5)
Hey there, this is our twenty-sixth Wowhead Weekly Review!
A little light on blogs this week, but with any luck that will be changing soon. Stay tuned!
DISCLAIMER:
Opinions presented in the Wowhead Weekly Review are not necessarily those of Wowhead.com or its staff members.
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Strategist: Twin Val'kyr
Long time no see! I know you haven't seen the Faction Champions guide yet - and frankly, I am not looking forward to it. My guild did fairly well this week (not a single wipe until Anub'arak, and even then only a few), but I am still not feeling confident enough to provide detailed description of that third encounter. Probably because it's so chaotic, you can't really grab a strategy and execute it every time by the letter, and expect it to work. So expect Anub'arak, and maybe even some Heroic notions before the Faction Champions. I also accept suggestions on my email (found in my profile) as to how to deal with them.
So for now, I give you the Twin Val'kyr -
Eydis Darkbane
and
Fjola Lightbane
.
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Faction Changes Now Live!
Ladies and gentlemen, the time has finally come!
For a mere $30, you two can tear down the walls between Alliance and Horde, and contribute to a more wholesome, unified Azeroth. Now is the time to reach across the aisle, and move towards a more perfect union!
Critical Links
The Announcement
The FAQ
The Splash Page on the Main Site
The Faction Change Page
So strange that we ever saw this day. Those of you have read certain
previous blogs
of mine may understand my dilemma...
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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Addiction King!
Once upon a time, there was a Wowhead user who had a hard time managing his schoolwork because of World of Warcraft. But, as he had been playing WoW for over three years, he was reluctant to cancel his subscription. After a week of contemplation, he finally found enough strength to cancel. He even e-mailed Malgayne to have his Wowhead account banned too, hoping it would help his attempt to quit WoW.
The account’s next billing payment had been due in a week, so he figured that it would be a good time to cancel the recurring subscription. After that week had passed it was official: his WoW account was no longer active and his Wowhead account was banned until his return. Unfortunately, this did not stop him from continuing to read both the official forums and Wowhead’s forums. The urge to resubscribe was growing bigger by the day, but this user was determined to quit anything WoW-affiliated altogether until he could get his life back under control.
Fast forward to sixteen days after his WoW account became frozen. He was home sick and had nothing to do, and he was starting to feel better that day. With just WoW on his min
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BlizzCon: Behind the Scenes
While the major announcements were taking place on the floors of BlizzCon...another, more sinister drama was occurring behind the scenes.
Those of you who have been following this blog may remember that
TheOnyx
,
Skosiris
and I are Horde players. While on the convention floor, we got word of a certain gathering that was to occur—a gathering of the
Alliance
. And we couldn't let that stand...something had to be done.
An elite crack team of agents was assembled. Their mission: to
rickroll Blizzard
.
See the exciting, video conclusion after the break!
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Wowhead Weekly Review (Aug 23 - Aug 29)
Hey there, this is our twenty-fifth Wowhead Weekly Review!
We have had some things in the team:
MasterOfDisguise
, our former content writer has been replaced by
Septimus
due to his busy school schedule, and Septimus will take over the writers role. (We still have one more spot open for the content writer, so please check back on the
sticky
.)
DISCLAIMER:
Opinions presented in the Wowhead Weekly Review are not necessarily those of Wowhead.com or its staff members.
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Wowhead: Cataclysm Forum Open! (or "Where did my thread go?")
If you've been around Wowhead for a while, you saw this one coming. With every expansion, we like to provide the community with a central place to discuss upcoming expansions once they are announced. This one is no different. I bring you:
Cataclysm: The Wowhead Forum
.
The rules for the new forum are the same as our general forum except the topic matter is more focused. We ask that you limit conversation in that forum to Cataclysm-related material. Enjoy!
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Strategist: Lord Jaraxxus
With BlizzCon around, school (re)starting and twice as much raiding as before (now I lead my own group, and that eats my time a little), I haven't had a whole lot of time for guides. I try though. I've had most of this done a little while ago, but I got a chance to finish it just now. This may be bad news for some, others might be indifferent, but I personally dislike being behind on schedule, even if it's as flexible as mine. It doesn't help to say that you probably will see the Twin Val'kyr Strategist before the Faction Champions one - the latter is just too chaotic, and I doubt there will be a viable strategy anywhere for a long time.
Anyway, enough of my woes. This time it's
Lord Jaraxxus
- an eredar lord summoned by
Wilfred Fizzlebang
(master summoner). Thank or curse the little gnome for cheating you and summoning a mighty demon instead of a measly Doomguard. Whichever one you choose, it matters not - it's eredar you get. Read on, heroes, and find out how to defeat
not one but two
Jaraxxus!
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Wowhead Weekly Review (Aug 16 - Aug 22)
Hey there, this is our twenty-fourth Wowhead Weekly Review!
DISCLAIMER:
Opinions presented in the Wowhead Weekly Review are not necessarily those of Wowhead.com or its staff members.
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Introducing World of Warcraft: The Magazine!
Looks like there will now be a new piece of Warcraft memorabilia for us to spend our money on --- a Warcraft magazine!
World of Warcraft is now coming soon to a mailbox near you! Each issue of the just-announced World of Warcraft: The Magazine will feature 148 pages of entertaining and insightful content about the game, including in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and player points of view. One year subscriptions are available for $39.95 USD, 34.95 Euros, or 29.95 Pounds. Check out the
official announcement
for more information, or head over to the
subscription page
to place an order.
Apparently a few things that we will see in the first issue are:
World of Warcraft's Fifth Anniversary -
An in-depth look at how the game has evolved over five years.
Doomhammer -
The lore behind the legendary weapon.
New Content Preview -
Exciting new challenges are coming!
And lots more!
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Game Systems Panel
One of the panels many of us have been expecting today was the Game Systems one - panel about Guild Advancement (leveling & achievements), Path of the Titans, Mastery System, and rated battlegrounds. I am not going to waste your time with introductions - on with the show!
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Cataclysm Stat Revamps—GC Nerfs EVERYTHING!
So I'm going to go through and list some of the crazy changes that are being made to itemization here. I'll be elaborating more on this later, but here's the basic rundown:
Edit:
Because there seems to be some confusion: These changes are proposed changes to come with the next WoW expansion, called Cataclysm. These are still a long way off. When they come, they will also come with a complete revamp of existing gear, as well as a total reconstruction not just of the quests that lead you through the original zones, but of the zones THEMSELVES. Thousand Needles is being flooded. The Barrens is being split into two zones. Desolace is green and growing. Azshara is a lowbie leveling zone. Zones are being condensed so you spend fewer levels in each one. So have no fear. Everything is changing, but it's all changing TOGETHER. The whole game is getting redesigned for the new expansion—check out all the details on how in our
Recap
!
But in the meantime, let's take a look at the stat changes coming in the expansion!
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