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			<title><![CDATA[The Care and Feeding of Warriors: On my treads]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:55:35 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Warrior, Analysis / Opinion, Instances, Raiding, (Warrior) The Care and Feeding of WarriorsOne of the complaints I see from time to time on the WoW forums and even here on WoW Insider is, to paraphrase is, "there are all these level 70 warriors and yet I can't find a tank." I have a variety of responses to this statement as a protection warrior at level 70. It might be how you ask, for one thing: a polite tell from someone asking me if I'll tank heroic Ramparts once saw me taking an entire group of relatively new 70's through both heroic Hellfire instances. It's also possible that, while I am a tank, I don't feel like tanking for you with an hour to go before raid time, since I'll be tanking that entire time. But I'm curious about this mindset that assumes that with all these level 70 warriors, you should be able to find a tank.I don't see "all these level 70 paladins and druids and I can't find a tank" nearly as often. Now, I understand that paladins and druids can heal, and the general populace finds that to be just as valuable. But I know there are a host of DPS druids and paladins out there. While they're derided to some degree (and unfairly so, but this column isn't named Matthew Rossi defends every one of the tanking classes if they choose to DPS - we know it's unfair, we'll let it go at that) there doesn't seem to be this absolute assumption that the first and best role of any class that can tank is to tank the way it seems to be there for warriors.Now, I love tanking. I'm good at it, I enjoy the challenge, I stay up all night working on threat sets, avoidance/mitigation sets, stamina sets, I go to sites like Wowhead and look at shields all day. Tanking is my idea of a good time. So I'm certainly not arguing that warriors cannot, or should not, tank.I'm arguing that they should not tank just because you want them to.Continue reading The Care and Feeding of Warriors: On my treads Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:02:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/04/the...my-treads/<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Filed under: Warrior, Analysis / Opinion, Instances, Raiding, (Warrior) The Care and Feeding of WarriorsOne of the complaints I see from time to time on the WoW forums and even here on WoW Insider is, to paraphrase is, "there are all these level 70 warriors and yet I can't find a tank." I have a variety of responses to this statement as a protection warrior at level 70. It might be how you ask, for one thing: a polite tell from someone asking me if I'll tank heroic Ramparts once saw me taking an entire group of relatively new 70's through both heroic Hellfire instances. It's also possible that, while I am a tank, I don't feel like tanking for you with an hour to go before raid time, since I'll be tanking that entire time. But I'm curious about this mindset that assumes that with all these level 70 warriors, you should be able to find a tank.I don't see "all these level 70 paladins and druids and I can't find a tank" nearly as often. Now, I understand that paladins and druids can heal, and the general populace finds that to be just as valuable. But I know there are a host of DPS druids and paladins out there. While they're derided to some degree (and unfairly so, but this column isn't named Matthew Rossi defends every one of the tanking classes if they choose to DPS - we know it's unfair, we'll let it go at that) there doesn't seem to be this absolute assumption that the first and best role of any class that can tank is to tank the way it seems to be there for warriors.Now, I love tanking. I'm good at it, I enjoy the challenge, I stay up all night working on threat sets, avoidance/mitigation sets, stamina sets, I go to sites like Wowhead and look at shields all day. Tanking is my idea of a good time. So I'm certainly not arguing that warriors cannot, or should not, tank.I'm arguing that they should not tank just because you want them to.Continue reading The Care and Feeding of Warriors: On my treads Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: The Frozen Chronicles]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:23:47 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Machinima, WoW MoviewatchWe tried to hold out for Azerothian Super Villains - Episode 6, but it wasn't released in time for us to blog it this morning. In the meantime, we have a mystery machinimator on our hands! Ram, the creator of The Frozen Chronicles, registered for Vimeo in May, has no Warcraftmovies account, and barely uploaded the video anywhere. What we do know is that he submitted it to Blizzard's Worldwide Invitational machinima contest.In all actuality, this short film is as much of a mystery as the creator is. Regardless of the plot, which was not mentioned in English or their native French, it is an amazing film. It looks like a sequel may be in the works as well!If you have any suggestions for WoW Moviewatch, you can mail them to us at machinima AT wowinsider DOT com.Previously on Moviewatch ... Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/04/wow...hronicles/<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Filed under: Machinima, WoW MoviewatchWe tried to hold out for Azerothian Super Villains - Episode 6, but it wasn't released in time for us to blog it this morning. In the meantime, we have a mystery machinimator on our hands! Ram, the creator of The Frozen Chronicles, registered for Vimeo in May, has no Warcraftmovies account, and barely uploaded the video anywhere. What we do know is that he submitted it to Blizzard's Worldwide Invitational machinima contest.In all actuality, this short film is as much of a mystery as the creator is. Regardless of the plot, which was not mentioned in English or their native French, it is an amazing film. It looks like a sequel may be in the works as well!If you have any suggestions for WoW Moviewatch, you can mail them to us at machinima AT wowinsider DOT com.Previously on Moviewatch ... Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Warcraft III's Orc appears on fireworks]]></title>
			<link>http://renreg.com/showthread.php?tid=2797</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:23:47 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Orcs, Items, Events, Odds and ends, Blizzard<br />
What better way to celebrate the Fourth of July today than to sit outside with some good beer, some tasty BBQ, and a whole lot of cheaply made fireworks? Brom and Seku on the Llane server were kind enough to send us this picture they took of a firework they found at a store in Pittsburg, Kansas -- apparently the "Behemoth," made by the Consumer Fireworks company in China, not only "emits showers of sparks," it also blows copyright law completely out of the water. Very nice.One more gigantic pic of the Behemoth and its Warcraft III orc cover art after the jump. If you do use fireworks (or break copyright law) today, do it safely, and have a great holiday!Gallery: Orc FireworksContinue reading Warcraft III's Orc appears on fireworks Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/04/war...fireworks/<br />
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What better way to celebrate the Fourth of July today than to sit outside with some good beer, some tasty BBQ, and a whole lot of cheaply made fireworks? Brom and Seku on the Llane server were kind enough to send us this picture they took of a firework they found at a store in Pittsburg, Kansas -- apparently the "Behemoth," made by the Consumer Fireworks company in China, not only "emits showers of sparks," it also blows copyright law completely out of the water. Very nice.One more gigantic pic of the Behemoth and its Warcraft III orc cover art after the jump. If you do use fireworks (or break copyright law) today, do it safely, and have a great holiday!Gallery: Orc FireworksContinue reading Warcraft III's Orc appears on fireworks Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/04/war...fireworks/<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Around Azeroth: Mystery trip]]></title>
			<link>http://renreg.com/showthread.php?tid=2794</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:39:03 -0500</pubDate>
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In the United States, the Fourth of July is Independence Day -- the day when we celebrate our country's independence by blowing up a small part of it. If you can't tear yourself away from WoW long enough to watch the fireworks, this screenshot should provide all the pretty colors you need. Our unnamed submitter, possibly Jayvor on Sisters of Elune-US, painted the sky above the Isle of Quel'Danas (and some of its archers) red, green and blue. Are we looking at a video card error, some engineering gadget, or a computer that's discovered how to manufacture its own drugs? What do you guys think?Do you have any unusual World of Warcraft images that are just collecting dust in your screenshots folder? We'd love to see it on Around Azeroth! Sharing your screenshot is as simple as e-mailing aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com with a copy of your shot and a brief explanation of the scene. You could be featured here next! Remember to include your player name, server and/or guild if you want it mentioned. We prefer full screen shots without the UI showing -- use alt-Z to remove it. Happy Fourth, Americanos! I'll see you at the fireworks.Gallery: Around Azeroth Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/04/aro...tery-trip/<br />
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In the United States, the Fourth of July is Independence Day -- the day when we celebrate our country's independence by blowing up a small part of it. If you can't tear yourself away from WoW long enough to watch the fireworks, this screenshot should provide all the pretty colors you need. Our unnamed submitter, possibly Jayvor on Sisters of Elune-US, painted the sky above the Isle of Quel'Danas (and some of its archers) red, green and blue. Are we looking at a video card error, some engineering gadget, or a computer that's discovered how to manufacture its own drugs? What do you guys think?Do you have any unusual World of Warcraft images that are just collecting dust in your screenshots folder? We'd love to see it on Around Azeroth! Sharing your screenshot is as simple as e-mailing aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com with a copy of your shot and a brief explanation of the scene. You could be featured here next! Remember to include your player name, server and/or guild if you want it mentioned. We prefer full screen shots without the UI showing -- use alt-Z to remove it. Happy Fourth, Americanos! I'll see you at the fireworks.Gallery: Around Azeroth Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Why do we WoW before WotLK]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:39:03 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Odds and ends, Wrath of the Lich KingThe Part Time Druid posted a bit of an existential question -- "Why do we WoW?" It was followed up over on the Altoholic. And while their musings on the motivations for gaming are notable, I'm happy they avoided questions around that horrible WoW-addiction issue. I'm not much of the navel-gazing type, so I wasn't concerned about why I play WoW, in and of itself. (Presumably, I get something out of it, so fair enough.)But, with pre-expansion blues (and excitement) crashing down on our heads -- why are we playing right now? Our gear's about to go obsolete (and we're about to put on our green-quality clown-suits), our level cap's about to go up 10 levels, and the whole world as we know it is going to be radically different! Oh, yeah, and those guys are going to be around, stealing our tanking spots and doing Elune knows what else! (Anyone else notice they're the first class to have two words as part of their name?)For me? Nothing special about the pre-expansion time period. I play the same reason I always do. I play with my girlfriend, I play with my friends. I play in the Arena. In a year, what I've done now might not matter to what I'm doing then. But what I'm doing now matters now -- and for now, I'm having fun. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/04/why...ore-wotlk/<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Odds and ends, Wrath of the Lich KingThe Part Time Druid posted a bit of an existential question -- "Why do we WoW?" It was followed up over on the Altoholic. And while their musings on the motivations for gaming are notable, I'm happy they avoided questions around that horrible WoW-addiction issue. I'm not much of the navel-gazing type, so I wasn't concerned about why I play WoW, in and of itself. (Presumably, I get something out of it, so fair enough.)But, with pre-expansion blues (and excitement) crashing down on our heads -- why are we playing right now? Our gear's about to go obsolete (and we're about to put on our green-quality clown-suits), our level cap's about to go up 10 levels, and the whole world as we know it is going to be radically different! Oh, yeah, and those guys are going to be around, stealing our tanking spots and doing Elune knows what else! (Anyone else notice they're the first class to have two words as part of their name?)For me? Nothing special about the pre-expansion time period. I play the same reason I always do. I play with my girlfriend, I play with my friends. I play in the Arena. In a year, what I've done now might not matter to what I'm doing then. But what I'm doing now matters now -- and for now, I'm having fun. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Happy Fourth of July from WoW Insider!]]></title>
			<link>http://renreg.com/showthread.php?tid=2793</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:30:51 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Items, Tips, Events, WoW Insider Business, Odds and ends<br />
Yes, it's time once again for those of us in the United States to celebrate our nation's birthday with fireworks, BBQ, and hopefully a day off.  From all of us here at WoW Insider to all of you, happy Fourth of July.  And to everyone else outside of America -- get back to work, it's Friday!As is traditional around Midsummer Fire, the capital cities of Azeroth should have free beer and food available this evening, as well as hourly fireworks displays to watch.  If you ask us, the best place to see the festivities is Booty Bay -- nothing like seeing the explosions light up the sky above the Bay, though we've also seen some good displays in Stormwind as well.No matter what you're up to this holiday, in-game or out, have a terrific and safe Fourth of July.<br />
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Posted on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/04/hap...w-insider/<br />
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Yes, it's time once again for those of us in the United States to celebrate our nation's birthday with fireworks, BBQ, and hopefully a day off.  From all of us here at WoW Insider to all of you, happy Fourth of July.  And to everyone else outside of America -- get back to work, it's Friday!As is traditional around Midsummer Fire, the capital cities of Azeroth should have free beer and food available this evening, as well as hourly fireworks displays to watch.  If you ask us, the best place to see the festivities is Booty Bay -- nothing like seeing the explosions light up the sky above the Bay, though we've also seen some good displays in Stormwind as well.No matter what you're up to this holiday, in-game or out, have a terrific and safe Fourth of July.<br />
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Posted on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/04/hap...w-insider/<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Breakfast Topic: Architectural wishlist]]></title>
			<link>http://renreg.com/showthread.php?tid=2792</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:30:50 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Undead, Analysis / Opinion, Virtual selves, Odds and ends, Breakfast topics, NPCsLone of Bleeding Hollow asks when we'll see architecture, and immediately, a few other players pop up to shout out my answer: we already saw some Egyptian creatures and styles appear around Ahn'Qiraj. But his request for a specific type of architectural style is an interesting one: is there a kind of architecture you haven't seen in game yet that you'd like to?A few people say they want to see Asian architecture, and as we pointed out a little while back, Darnassus actually borrows a lot from Eastern architecture.  I'd like to see a city or village in World of Warcraft with a Northeastern United States, Cape Cod kind of fishing town feel -- Booty Bay is a nice fishing town, but it's a little too far south for my personal tastes.  We are heading north for Wrath, however, and since there are not one but two coastal areas open up there, I might just get my wish.  Fans of Viking and Norse architecture will also get their fill in Wrath, I'll bet, and consdering the Forsaken, as Neth says in the thread, are getting their own architecture, Gothic style will also be a highlight.Are there any styles or cultures that you'd like to see represented in Azeroth that haven't been? Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/04/bre...-wishlist/<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Filed under: Undead, Analysis / Opinion, Virtual selves, Odds and ends, Breakfast topics, NPCsLone of Bleeding Hollow asks when we'll see architecture, and immediately, a few other players pop up to shout out my answer: we already saw some Egyptian creatures and styles appear around Ahn'Qiraj. But his request for a specific type of architectural style is an interesting one: is there a kind of architecture you haven't seen in game yet that you'd like to?A few people say they want to see Asian architecture, and as we pointed out a little while back, Darnassus actually borrows a lot from Eastern architecture.  I'd like to see a city or village in World of Warcraft with a Northeastern United States, Cape Cod kind of fishing town feel -- Booty Bay is a nice fishing town, but it's a little too far south for my personal tastes.  We are heading north for Wrath, however, and since there are not one but two coastal areas open up there, I might just get my wish.  Fans of Viking and Norse architecture will also get their fill in Wrath, I'll bet, and consdering the Forsaken, as Neth says in the thread, are getting their own architecture, Gothic style will also be a highlight.Are there any styles or cultures that you'd like to see represented in Azeroth that haven't been? Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/04/bre...-wishlist/<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Forum post of the day: The future is not what it used to be]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:58:55 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Blizzard, Expansions, Wrath of the Lich King, Forum Post of the DayWith the Wrath Beta Opt-in available, we're one step closer to the expansion.  We're all anxiously awaiting the time when the expansion is ready.  I'm still having fun with the existing World of Warcraft, but I'm a bit antsy.  There is a lot of frustration over existing conditions, especially when it comes to PvP.<br />
Chloroform of EU-Magtheridon isn't interested in waiting.  He listed his grievances in the EU-PVP Forum, "Balance issues, queue times, destroying premades, AFK problems, uneven teams, world pvp screwed by 9000yd aggro range ultra guards."  Like many others, Jasse of EU-Bronzebeard blames the arena for the death of PvP.  Continue reading Forum post of the day: The future is not what it used to be Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:50:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/04/for...sed-to-be/<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Blizzard, Expansions, Wrath of the Lich King, Forum Post of the DayWith the Wrath Beta Opt-in available, we're one step closer to the expansion.  We're all anxiously awaiting the time when the expansion is ready.  I'm still having fun with the existing World of Warcraft, but I'm a bit antsy.  There is a lot of frustration over existing conditions, especially when it comes to PvP.<br />
Chloroform of EU-Magtheridon isn't interested in waiting.  He listed his grievances in the EU-PVP Forum, "Balance issues, queue times, destroying premades, AFK problems, uneven teams, world pvp screwed by 9000yd aggro range ultra guards."  Like many others, Jasse of EU-Bronzebeard blames the arena for the death of PvP.  Continue reading Forum post of the day: The future is not what it used to be Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Beta opt-in F.A.Q.]]></title>
			<link>http://renreg.com/showthread.php?tid=2790</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:28:32 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: News items, Wrath of the Lich KingMore beta news for everyone to enjoy tonight. Bornakk has posted what Nethaera promised earlier in the day, a Wrath of the Lich King beta opt-in F.A.Q. The complete F.A.Q. is republished here for your convenience, and is definitely something everyone should read and re-read. Some of the key things to come out of the F.A.Q.:<br />
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    You are not guaranteed to get into the WotLK beta if you have a BlizzCon or WWI beta keys. These keys might go to another beta (like Diablo III).<br />
    You can opt-in on multiple accounts, but each account can only opt-in once.<br />
    If you get a key with one account, you can use it on another account of your choosing. However the key can only be used once.<br />
    Opting in early does not necessarily mean you will get a beta slot early. Everything is random (as we previous reported).<br />
    If you get a beta key from another source and are selected via the opt-in process, you can give your key to a friend or family member.<br />
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Posted on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:55:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/03/beta-opt-in-f-a-q/<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Filed under: News items, Wrath of the Lich KingMore beta news for everyone to enjoy tonight. Bornakk has posted what Nethaera promised earlier in the day, a Wrath of the Lich King beta opt-in F.A.Q. The complete F.A.Q. is republished here for your convenience, and is definitely something everyone should read and re-read. Some of the key things to come out of the F.A.Q.:<br />
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    You are not guaranteed to get into the WotLK beta if you have a BlizzCon or WWI beta keys. These keys might go to another beta (like Diablo III).<br />
    You can opt-in on multiple accounts, but each account can only opt-in once.<br />
    If you get a key with one account, you can use it on another account of your choosing. However the key can only be used once.<br />
    Opting in early does not necessarily mean you will get a beta slot early. Everything is random (as we previous reported).<br />
    If you get a beta key from another source and are selected via the opt-in process, you can give your key to a friend or family member.<br />
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Full F.A.Q. after the break.Continue reading Beta opt-in F.A.Q. Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:55:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/03/beta-opt-in-f-a-q/<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Tank Talk: Building and keeping your tanking corps, Part I]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:28:31 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Druid, Paladin, Warrior, Analysis / Opinion, Guilds, Tank TalkTank Talk is WoW Insider's new raid-tanking column, promising you an exciting and educational look at the world of getting the stuffing thrashed out of you in a 10- or 25-man raid. The column will be rotated amongst Matthew Rossi (Warrior/Paladin), Adam Holisky (Warrior), Michael Gray (Paladin), and Allison Robert (Druid). Our aim is to use this column to debate and discuss class differences, raid-tanking strategies, tips, tricks, and news concerning all things meatshieldish. This week on Tank Talk I'd like to step outside the technical aspects of being a tank and focus more on the psychosocial side of things. In particular I want to look at what happens when a tank is introduced into a tanking corps of a new guild, how to keep current tanks around, and how to deal with all those old tanks that have been in the guild forever.For lack of a better phrase, I'll call the time from when a tank joining the guild until their eventual status as "god of all things tank" the life span of a tank. And perhaps the most important part of a tanks life is the new part, and it's something that I've been on both sides of the coin - the one doing the inviting, and the one being invited. Each is equally exciting. When joining a new guild I had not only the opportunity to see new content and progress to new heights, but also an opportunity to improve my skill and focus my ability to tank a mean game. And when I became class lead and eventually the guild's leader, I gained an opportunity to help new tanks become acquainted with our style of game play and watch them succeed and excel within the guild.I like to look at there being mainly fives stages of a tank's life within a guild: Recruitment, Applicant, Raider, Senior Tank, and Mentor. Let's take a look at each of these and see how people in various stages can help usher a new tank into a guild's tanking corpse while keeping the old tanks around and happy. Since this is a long subject, today I'll cover the recruitment and applicant stages in a tank's life, with the raider, senior tank, and mentor stages coming in the second installment tomorrow.Continue reading Tank Talk: Building and keeping your tanking corps, Part I Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Filed under: Druid, Paladin, Warrior, Analysis / Opinion, Guilds, Tank TalkTank Talk is WoW Insider's new raid-tanking column, promising you an exciting and educational look at the world of getting the stuffing thrashed out of you in a 10- or 25-man raid. The column will be rotated amongst Matthew Rossi (Warrior/Paladin), Adam Holisky (Warrior), Michael Gray (Paladin), and Allison Robert (Druid). Our aim is to use this column to debate and discuss class differences, raid-tanking strategies, tips, tricks, and news concerning all things meatshieldish. This week on Tank Talk I'd like to step outside the technical aspects of being a tank and focus more on the psychosocial side of things. In particular I want to look at what happens when a tank is introduced into a tanking corps of a new guild, how to keep current tanks around, and how to deal with all those old tanks that have been in the guild forever.For lack of a better phrase, I'll call the time from when a tank joining the guild until their eventual status as "god of all things tank" the life span of a tank. And perhaps the most important part of a tanks life is the new part, and it's something that I've been on both sides of the coin - the one doing the inviting, and the one being invited. Each is equally exciting. When joining a new guild I had not only the opportunity to see new content and progress to new heights, but also an opportunity to improve my skill and focus my ability to tank a mean game. And when I became class lead and eventually the guild's leader, I gained an opportunity to help new tanks become acquainted with our style of game play and watch them succeed and excel within the guild.I like to look at there being mainly fives stages of a tank's life within a guild: Recruitment, Applicant, Raider, Senior Tank, and Mentor. Let's take a look at each of these and see how people in various stages can help usher a new tank into a guild's tanking corpse while keeping the old tanks around and happy. Since this is a long subject, today I'll cover the recruitment and applicant stages in a tank's life, with the raider, senior tank, and mentor stages coming in the second installment tomorrow.Continue reading Tank Talk: Building and keeping your tanking corps, Part I Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Judge compares Vivendi-Activation merger to a WoW quest]]></title>
			<link>http://renreg.com/showthread.php?tid=2788</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:16:34 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Virtual selves, News itemsThe judge ruling on a dispute related to the Vivendi-Activision deal has used WoW metaphors for the actions of the litigants. William B. Chandler III, the chief judge of the Delaware Court of Chancery, showed an unusually keen grasp of the dynamics of the game -- way more than either of my parents would understand. His ruling describes, among other things, crafting, questing, battlegrounds, guilds, and even our unique linguistic habits. (My mother, for example, calls them typos.) Continuing his analysis, Judge Chandler says that the world of Mergers & Acquisitions is similar to an MMORPG where "participants take on certain roles, interact in their own community, hone specialized skills, and even develop a unique, somewhat curious vernacular." The judge concluded his denial of the injunction with the words "GAME OVER."Judge Chandler is no stranger to hipness. In previous decisions he has also made references to 50 Cent, Ray Charles, Notorious B.I.G., and Cerberus, the mythological dog that guarded the gates of the underworld. Perhaps he's trying to keep the jurors awake? Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:30:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/03/jud...wow-quest/<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Filed under: Virtual selves, News itemsThe judge ruling on a dispute related to the Vivendi-Activision deal has used WoW metaphors for the actions of the litigants. William B. Chandler III, the chief judge of the Delaware Court of Chancery, showed an unusually keen grasp of the dynamics of the game -- way more than either of my parents would understand. His ruling describes, among other things, crafting, questing, battlegrounds, guilds, and even our unique linguistic habits. (My mother, for example, calls them typos.) Continuing his analysis, Judge Chandler says that the world of Mergers & Acquisitions is similar to an MMORPG where "participants take on certain roles, interact in their own community, hone specialized skills, and even develop a unique, somewhat curious vernacular." The judge concluded his denial of the injunction with the words "GAME OVER."Judge Chandler is no stranger to hipness. In previous decisions he has also made references to 50 Cent, Ray Charles, Notorious B.I.G., and Cerberus, the mythological dog that guarded the gates of the underworld. Perhaps he's trying to keep the jurors awake? Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Totem Talk: What you will and will not be]]></title>
			<link>http://renreg.com/showthread.php?tid=2786</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:24:56 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Shaman, Analysis / Opinion, PvP, Instances, Expansions, Raiding, (Shaman) Totem Talk, Wrath of the Lich KingTotem Talk, the column for shamans, was hit right between the eyes with news from the Worldwide this weekend. Matthew Rossi, our intrepid columnist, tries to make sense of it all this week.Okay, I know we're behind on the Kara gear articles, but this weekend's news from the Worldwide Invitational was too much for me to ignore. Both for all the awesome news for shamans and for what it all doesn't mean. (And yes, I had to steal Mike's image from the roundup post... I even went out and bought that statue I like it so much.) Since we know the Beta Opt-In is live and the Wrath beta can't be far away, I thought we should spend some time discussing what we just found out.I admit that part of the reason for wanting to discuss this in detail is that I am stoked about it. Some of you readers are, in fact, very good for providing a bucket of cold water in the form of reality checking, and I expect you to do me that service now. But maybe we're all excited, which would be awesome, for shamans to once all be excited.I know Hex is the greatness, but what it isn't is real CC for five man instances. It's a panic button, like so many other shaman abilities can be, not a long-term solution. To use hex as CC in an instance in the manner of Polymorph, you'd have to renew it every ten seconds. You're taking yourself out of DPSing entirely if you intend to use it that way, basically. Make no mistake, it's a great ability and great utility for the class, but it's more akin to Cyclone than Sap or Poly. What, you may well be turning to me to ask, is it good for then if it's not going to be good for CCing in instances?Continue reading Totem Talk: What you will and will not be Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:30:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/03/tot...ll-not-be/<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Filed under: Shaman, Analysis / Opinion, PvP, Instances, Expansions, Raiding, (Shaman) Totem Talk, Wrath of the Lich KingTotem Talk, the column for shamans, was hit right between the eyes with news from the Worldwide this weekend. Matthew Rossi, our intrepid columnist, tries to make sense of it all this week.Okay, I know we're behind on the Kara gear articles, but this weekend's news from the Worldwide Invitational was too much for me to ignore. Both for all the awesome news for shamans and for what it all doesn't mean. (And yes, I had to steal Mike's image from the roundup post... I even went out and bought that statue I like it so much.) Since we know the Beta Opt-In is live and the Wrath beta can't be far away, I thought we should spend some time discussing what we just found out.I admit that part of the reason for wanting to discuss this in detail is that I am stoked about it. Some of you readers are, in fact, very good for providing a bucket of cold water in the form of reality checking, and I expect you to do me that service now. But maybe we're all excited, which would be awesome, for shamans to once all be excited.I know Hex is the greatness, but what it isn't is real CC for five man instances. It's a panic button, like so many other shaman abilities can be, not a long-term solution. To use hex as CC in an instance in the manner of Polymorph, you'd have to renew it every ten seconds. You're taking yourself out of DPSing entirely if you intend to use it that way, basically. Make no mistake, it's a great ability and great utility for the class, but it's more akin to Cyclone than Sap or Poly. What, you may well be turning to me to ask, is it good for then if it's not going to be good for CCing in instances?Continue reading Totem Talk: What you will and will not be Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Scattered Shots: Talented animals]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:24:56 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Hunter, Expansions, Wrath of the Lich King, (Hunter) Scattered Shots<br />
Scattered Shots is a bit short today, on account of its author currently visiting the Holy Land.  Still on time though, and still specially for hunters!Now that pets are finally getting the attention they deserve, they will, in their own way, become even more like a second class all their own.  Big Red Kitty was only partially joking today when he told you that these pets would be able to replace certain other classes.  The new and improved Wrath-of-the-Lich-King pet talents will make hunters feel quite literally like a class and half, the closest thing in the game you can get to multiboxing with only one account.  We don't really know for sure what these pet talent trees will look like, but there are a number of implications and speculations we can imagine at this point, which can help give some shape to this new element of the hunter experience, including some mysterious pet abilities lurking in the murky bowels of the Wrath alpha client.Continue reading Scattered Shots: Talented animals Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/03/sca...d-animals/<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Filed under: Hunter, Expansions, Wrath of the Lich King, (Hunter) Scattered Shots<br />
Scattered Shots is a bit short today, on account of its author currently visiting the Holy Land.  Still on time though, and still specially for hunters!Now that pets are finally getting the attention they deserve, they will, in their own way, become even more like a second class all their own.  Big Red Kitty was only partially joking today when he told you that these pets would be able to replace certain other classes.  The new and improved Wrath-of-the-Lich-King pet talents will make hunters feel quite literally like a class and half, the closest thing in the game you can get to multiboxing with only one account.  We don't really know for sure what these pet talent trees will look like, but there are a number of implications and speculations we can imagine at this point, which can help give some shape to this new element of the hunter experience, including some mysterious pet abilities lurking in the murky bowels of the Wrath alpha client.Continue reading Scattered Shots: Talented animals Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Activision-Blizzard merger may be complete on July 9th]]></title>
			<link>http://renreg.com/showthread.php?tid=2785</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:24:55 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Blizzard, News itemsWoW Insider sister site Big Download is reporting that the Activision-Blizzard merger is getting closer and closer to reality. They recently won another victory in court today, as a Delaware court struck down an attempt by the Wayne County Employees' Retirement System to gain a preliminary injunction against the deal. <br />
We're now coming up fast the July 8th Activision shareholders' meeting, where they will vote to approve the merger. Activision has already said that they expect the merger to be official on or about July 9th, according to Big Download. <br />
This, of course, squeaks in just under the wire for the E3 expo. Activision-Blizzard has already said they don't plan to participate, but that they will hold a press conference on or near the dates of the expo. It seems likely now that they will be officially announcing the completion of their merger. <br />
Of course, we here at WoW Insider are hoping the merger isn't the only thing they reveal. A WoTLK cinematic and official release date or another L70ETC song on Guitar Hero would be nice, I'd say.  Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/03/act...-july-9th/<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Blizzard, News itemsWoW Insider sister site Big Download is reporting that the Activision-Blizzard merger is getting closer and closer to reality. They recently won another victory in court today, as a Delaware court struck down an attempt by the Wayne County Employees' Retirement System to gain a preliminary injunction against the deal. <br />
We're now coming up fast the July 8th Activision shareholders' meeting, where they will vote to approve the merger. Activision has already said that they expect the merger to be official on or about July 9th, according to Big Download. <br />
This, of course, squeaks in just under the wire for the E3 expo. Activision-Blizzard has already said they don't plan to participate, but that they will hold a press conference on or near the dates of the expo. It seems likely now that they will be officially announcing the completion of their merger. <br />
Of course, we here at WoW Insider are hoping the merger isn't the only thing they reveal. A WoTLK cinematic and official release date or another L70ETC song on Guitar Hero would be nice, I'd say.  Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/03/act...-july-9th/<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[US registration for Wrath beta now open]]></title>
			<link>http://renreg.com/showthread.php?tid=2783</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:25:51 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: News items, Features, Wrath of the Lich King<br />
  var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/pc_games/WoW_Wrath_of_the_Lich_King_beta_registration_opens';  US accounts are now able to access the beta registration from https://www.worldofwarcraft.com/account/...pt-in.html and opt-in for the Wrath of the Lich King beta. EU accounts saw this feature implemented a short time ago. It looks like the leak from the German Community Manager Gnorog is holding up to be true.Remember that when you opt in, you are not guaranteed a spot, and you will likely not get an email inviting you to the beta right away. Instead your name will go into a pool of players who will then be chosen for the beta. That's why they call it opting in.This is a good time to remain vigilant about email scams and other malicious programs that might try to get your user name, password, and other account information. Never share these with anyone other than official worldofwarcraft.com websites.If the beta invites do start going out soon, expect us at WoW Insider to let our friends and families know what's really important this holiday weekend: bringing everyone late breaking WotLK news, all while enjoying their finely cooked BBQ food. I'll take two burgers to go with jalapeno cheese and a Corona. Gallery: Wrath of the Lich King<br />
WoW Insider has the latest Wrath information for you including a list of the Death Knight spells, abilities and talents demo'd at last weekend's WWI in Paris, as well as complete write ups of all the Wrath WWI panels with analysis. Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:03:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/03/us-...-now-open/<br />
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  var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/pc_games/WoW_Wrath_of_the_Lich_King_beta_registration_opens';  US accounts are now able to access the beta registration from https://www.worldofwarcraft.com/account/...pt-in.html and opt-in for the Wrath of the Lich King beta. EU accounts saw this feature implemented a short time ago. It looks like the leak from the German Community Manager Gnorog is holding up to be true.Remember that when you opt in, you are not guaranteed a spot, and you will likely not get an email inviting you to the beta right away. Instead your name will go into a pool of players who will then be chosen for the beta. That's why they call it opting in.This is a good time to remain vigilant about email scams and other malicious programs that might try to get your user name, password, and other account information. Never share these with anyone other than official worldofwarcraft.com websites.If the beta invites do start going out soon, expect us at WoW Insider to let our friends and families know what's really important this holiday weekend: bringing everyone late breaking WotLK news, all while enjoying their finely cooked BBQ food. I'll take two burgers to go with jalapeno cheese and a Corona. Gallery: Wrath of the Lich King<br />
WoW Insider has the latest Wrath information for you including a list of the Death Knight spells, abilities and talents demo'd at last weekend's WWI in Paris, as well as complete write ups of all the Wrath WWI panels with analysis. Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Barrens Chat: Gotta catch 'em all]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:25:51 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Tauren, Hunter, Comics, Barrens Chat<br />
When I started playing World of Warcraft, I decided to start off by making a Tauren Hunter. Mostly because every single game I've ever played, I am usually a healer-type character. I decided that I did not want to be the healer this time around, but I was far from ready for the tank job, so I went halfway into what I figured would be a decent solo and damage support class. I was so unprepared for what playing a Hunter would be.One of my major obsessions, however, was to find a pet that was an uncommon sight. I did not realize at the time that Echeyakee was a Horde side quest, and was really excited at having gotten a "rare pet" when a friend offered to help me tame him.<br />
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Posted on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/03/bar...ch-em-all/<br />
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When I started playing World of Warcraft, I decided to start off by making a Tauren Hunter. Mostly because every single game I've ever played, I am usually a healer-type character. I decided that I did not want to be the healer this time around, but I was far from ready for the tank job, so I went halfway into what I figured would be a decent solo and damage support class. I was so unprepared for what playing a Hunter would be.One of my major obsessions, however, was to find a pet that was an uncommon sight. I did not realize at the time that Echeyakee was a Horde side quest, and was really excited at having gotten a "rare pet" when a friend offered to help me tame him.<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Big set of icons from the WoW comic]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:25:50 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Druid, Shaman, Fan stuff, Odds and ends, NPCs, Fan art<br />
Popehippo on WoW Ladies LJ was kind enough to post these 59 icons, directly from the World of Warcraft comic.  They actually come from all over the place, including the comic itself, as well as from cover and concept art.  And there's all kinds of different stuff in here, from Orcs to dragons to Druids to Naga.They're meant, of course, to be used on Livejournal, but they work, I'd imagine, for all kinds of icons, from Twitter and IM to even the comment profiles right here on this very site.  If you've been poking around for a Warcraft-themed online identity, look no further, odds are that there's a cool piece of art you'll find in this big layout Popehippo's assembled. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/03/big...wow-comic/<br />
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Popehippo on WoW Ladies LJ was kind enough to post these 59 icons, directly from the World of Warcraft comic.  They actually come from all over the place, including the comic itself, as well as from cover and concept art.  And there's all kinds of different stuff in here, from Orcs to dragons to Druids to Naga.They're meant, of course, to be used on Livejournal, but they work, I'd imagine, for all kinds of icons, from Twitter and IM to even the comment profiles right here on this very site.  If you've been poking around for a Warcraft-themed online identity, look no further, odds are that there's a cool piece of art you'll find in this big layout Popehippo's assembled. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Beta selection is random, no emails yet]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:25:50 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: News items, Wrath of the Lich KingNethaera has just come out and said that the beta selection process will be random. This is important for all of us to know: there will be no precedence or order associated with the opt-in. What does this mean? It means even if you sign up tomorrow you have a chance to get in, and that all of us who rushed to sign up when it just opened get no real benefit.Neth also lets us know that there are no beta emails going out just yet - and that they will "try" to let us know when they start sending out legitimate emails.We want to reiterate again: be careful with the email scams. They will be flying around today like wildfire. Don't get caught up in one. Read our handy guide on how to keep yourself safe for more information. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:35:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/03/bet...mails-yet/<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Filed under: News items, Wrath of the Lich KingNethaera has just come out and said that the beta selection process will be random. This is important for all of us to know: there will be no precedence or order associated with the opt-in. What does this mean? It means even if you sign up tomorrow you have a chance to get in, and that all of us who rushed to sign up when it just opened get no real benefit.Neth also lets us know that there are no beta emails going out just yet - and that they will "try" to let us know when they start sending out legitimate emails.We want to reiterate again: be careful with the email scams. They will be flying around today like wildfire. Don't get caught up in one. Read our handy guide on how to keep yourself safe for more information. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Moving on]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:25:49 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Guilds, Odds and ends, Instances, Raiding, Bosses, Wrath of the Lich KingThere comes a point where you move past content. There's no reason to go back to it other than nostalgia, or for the off chance on a slow night that the one really awesome drop that particular boss has might finally drop. It's a fact of the endgame... you work, you put in the wipes, you stock up on food, buff pots, elixirs, flasks, and other consumables, you go in over and over again and struggle and finally get the boss down... and then in a month or two it's trivial and you're sick to death of the sight of him or her. Another month and you're saying "Does anyone really need any Vashj drops anymore?" and a month after that, you're done with the instance.<br />
This is fine, and it's part of the moving on process with content: if you're regularly farming M'uru you probably don't need anything off of Mother Shahraz anymore except for maybe bad luck on shoulders. Some guilds were fortunate (or unfortunate) enough to be completely done with Black Temple and Hyjal well in advance of Sunwell Plateau. Others are just now finishing up with Gruul and Magtheridon and preparing to move into SSC and Tempest Keep, while still others are just now done with those.Continue reading Moving on Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:30:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/03/moving-on/<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Guilds, Odds and ends, Instances, Raiding, Bosses, Wrath of the Lich KingThere comes a point where you move past content. There's no reason to go back to it other than nostalgia, or for the off chance on a slow night that the one really awesome drop that particular boss has might finally drop. It's a fact of the endgame... you work, you put in the wipes, you stock up on food, buff pots, elixirs, flasks, and other consumables, you go in over and over again and struggle and finally get the boss down... and then in a month or two it's trivial and you're sick to death of the sight of him or her. Another month and you're saying "Does anyone really need any Vashj drops anymore?" and a month after that, you're done with the instance.<br />
This is fine, and it's part of the moving on process with content: if you're regularly farming M'uru you probably don't need anything off of Mother Shahraz anymore except for maybe bad luck on shoulders. Some guilds were fortunate (or unfortunate) enough to be completely done with Black Temple and Hyjal well in advance of Sunwell Plateau. Others are just now finishing up with Gruul and Magtheridon and preparing to move into SSC and Tempest Keep, while still others are just now done with those.Continue reading Moving on Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Dive right into recruiting with WoW Lemmings]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:25:48 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Horde, Alliance, Analysis / Opinion, Fan stuff, Guilds, Raiding, Classes, Interviews<br />
Recruiting isn't what I'd call a fun past time. Ever since server transfers exploded on the scene, it's not unusual for our guild's officers to spend 30 min to an hour per day scanning the WoW Guild Recruitment forums (Alliance and Horde flavors). With summer hitting, no major content in the immediate future, and what I'd like to call the 3rd Year Burnout affecting players, recruitment is more important than ever to keep a guild's progress going.<br />
There are a lot of options out there to find people LFG, but the WoW Guild Recruitment forums continue to be the largest source of potential class replacements. They're not perfect, though. For one, you'll spend more time trying to find the class you're looking for than actually posting replies to viable recruits. And with the speed at which new posts are made (20 minutes after you post, you're on page 5), it can be extremely daunting trying to keep up with them all.<br />
Join me after the jump to learn how WoW Lemmings has changed all that.Continue reading Dive right into recruiting with WoW Lemmings Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/03/div...-lemmings/<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Filed under: Horde, Alliance, Analysis / Opinion, Fan stuff, Guilds, Raiding, Classes, Interviews<br />
Recruiting isn't what I'd call a fun past time. Ever since server transfers exploded on the scene, it's not unusual for our guild's officers to spend 30 min to an hour per day scanning the WoW Guild Recruitment forums (Alliance and Horde flavors). With summer hitting, no major content in the immediate future, and what I'd like to call the 3rd Year Burnout affecting players, recruitment is more important than ever to keep a guild's progress going.<br />
There are a lot of options out there to find people LFG, but the WoW Guild Recruitment forums continue to be the largest source of potential class replacements. They're not perfect, though. For one, you'll spend more time trying to find the class you're looking for than actually posting replies to viable recruits. And with the speed at which new posts are made (20 minutes after you post, you're on page 5), it can be extremely daunting trying to keep up with them all.<br />
Join me after the jump to learn how WoW Lemmings has changed all that.Continue reading Dive right into recruiting with WoW Lemmings Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments<br />
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Posted on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EST at http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/03/div...-lemmings/<br />
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