PTR 3.3: Patch Notes Updated (Build 10747)

Posted by Amatera on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 - 16 Comments

It’s that time again! The patch notes of have been updated, and even though the PTR servers are down for the moment, I’m sure it won’t be too long before we can get our hands on it. In addition to the usual round of class changes, there are two things worth paying attention to in ... More

Azkaban, the Blood Elf Sackboy

Posted by Amatera on Friday, October 30th, 2009 - 5 Comments

Long before Media Molecule’s Little Big Planet even hit retail, the game’s burlap-skinned mascot Sackboy had already turned into an international figurehead for all things cute. One of the cool aspects of the game is the ability to dress up your Sackperson in a variety of different outfits ranging from cardboard robot to the Monkey King ... More

3.3: New Official Tier 10 Previews

Posted by Amatera on Sunday, October 25th, 2009 - 17 Comments

Not too long ago, we told you that Blizzard was planning on previewing the new tier of class armor on their very own website. They kicked off their Tier 10 catalog earlier in the month by showing off gear for the Death Knight, Druid, Hunter, and Warrior classes, presumably in an attempt to control the ... More

PTR 3.3: New Build (10623), Raid Testing Schedule Updated

Posted by Amatera on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 - 9 Comments

These updates are coming fast and 3.3’s testing phase is just flying by, isn’t it? The latest round of changes isn’t terribly extensive, which makes me think that, barring any last minute problems, that the development team has most of the classes right where they want them for the time being. I imagine it’s not ... More

3.3: Patch Notes Updated 10/16 (Build 10596)

Posted by Amatera on Friday, October 16th, 2009 - 12 Comments

Wow, these things are coming so quickly now that I better start labeling them more clearly. Build 10596 represents the second one that we’ve gotten this week! What’s the hurry? With any luck, it means that we’ll be seeing both Icecrown Citadel and the expansion sooner than we initially thought. If I had to make ... More

PTR 3.3: New Build Deployed, Patch Notes Updated

Posted by Amatera on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 - 14 Comments

It looks like that little bit of extra maintenance on the PTR today wasn’t just for show, as a new build of 3.3 has been deployed on the test realms. Unfortunately, this one doesn’t seem to be quite as substantial as the first two, as there seem to be no new instances to run through. ... More

PTR 3.3: Tier 10 and Set Bonuses Revealed

Posted by Amatera on Thursday, October 8th, 2009 - 33 Comments

With a fresh build of 3.3 on the test realms, that means some brand spanking new information is coming down the pipe. First off, perhaps in an effort to stave off would-be data-miners, Blizzard is starting to show off all the near Tier 10 armor pieces on their very own preview site. So far, you ... More

PTR 3.3: Patch Notes Updated

Posted by Amatera on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 - 16 Comments

It seems as though the patch notes for 3.3 have been updated once again, meaning that a new build on the PTR should hit sometime within the next couple of days. Here’s what’s new: General The existing /welcome emote now greets/welcomes targets (character says “hello”), while the new /yw is for saying “you’re welcome.” Many of the tail ... More

BlizzCon 2009: Important Changes to Hunters and Warlocks

Posted by iTZKooPA on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 - 19 Comments

Note: The below information was covered as part of our Live Blogging & Tweeting during the show.  But the information is simply too important to be glossed over.  Here are the major class changes in one convenient, to the point package. Blizzard once again organized two class panels, and once again the later gathering repeated the ... More

Blue Posts Clear Up Some Expansion Details

Posted by Amatera on Monday, August 24th, 2009 - 7 Comments

Ah, yes. All of your favorite Blues are back from their trip to BlizzCon, ready to tackle the never-ending Q&A session that is the official World of Warcraft forums. And those of you that didn’t attend the convention certainly aren’t scared to toss a few inquiries their way! Ghostcrawler was bemused that his sarcasm didn’t come off ... More