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Level requirements and mob health raised for Cataclysm zones

Share One-shotting mobs might be fun for World of Warcraft players who want to finish their kill quests in record speed, but Blizzard thinks the new Cataclysm zones should be toughened up.

24Jul2010 | Mick James | 1 comment | Continued
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Protect yourself against Cataclysm phishing scams

Share Cataclysm closed beta is in full swing, and with this new expansion comes a new wave of phishing scams to watch out for. Some will dupe you with promises of a Cataclysm beta key while others will scare you with bannings–all in an attempt to steal your World of Warcraft Account.

20Jul2010 | Mick James | 3 comments | Continued
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The Cataclysm Beta Begins: What to Do and Where to Go

Share So you were lucky enough to be chosen for the Cataclysm beta test. Now the question is: What do you do with it?

5Jul2010 | Mick James | 1 comment | Continued
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Long Queues For Must-Have Aion 1.9 and BlizzCon 2010 Tickets

Share There were agonizing wait lines today for two popular MMORPGs, but they were the kind where the rewards are so good you’ll suffer forever if needed.

3Jun2010 | Mick James | 0 comments | Continued
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Cataclysm Profession Changes, Rise of the Godslayer Woes

Share It’s all about expansion news over the weekend, with some exciting previews in Azeroth and a not-so-smooth launch in Hyboria.

17May2010 | Mick James | 1 comment | Continued
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EpicToon.com Contest: Win a Celestial Steed Mount and Get 10% Free Gold

Share A sparkly pony. Algalon’s warhorse. The star-crossed lover of Invincible. Whatever you may call it, the Celestial Steed is one of the coolest mounts yet in the World of Warcraft. If you’re not charmed by its cosmic grace, then its epic flying speed will leave you breathless. As part of its Celestial Celebration, EpicToon.com [...]

29Apr2010 | Mick James | 1 comment | Continued
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Winners Gallery for “Love Is In the Air” Screenshot Contest

Share Two months ago, World of Warcraft held its annual Love Is In The Air holiday where toons ran around /flirting, /kissing and sprinkling rose petals to even the ugliest orcs in Azeroth. We thought we’d seen everything while sitting at the Dalaran bank steps, but Datecraft.com members proved us wrong as they sent in [...]

23Apr2010 | Mick James | 0 comments | Continued
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Blood Death Knights Sentenced To Permanent Crotch Duty In Cataclysm

Share Blizzard has spoken and Blood Death Knights have no choice but to take the news like a (dead) man. Ghostcrawler announced yesterday that Blood DKs are now the fourth official tank spec and will have to spend most of their raiding days at boss crotch duty. Breathe the fresh air now, boys, while you [...]

7Apr2010 | Mick James | 0 comments | Continued
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FFXIV Goes Tribal, Races Split in Playable Clans

Share It’s been easy to dismiss Final Fantasy XIV as a prettier but rehashed version of Final Fantasy XI, what with its use of old races just with harder-to-pronounce names. But a new website update shows FFXIV finally getting some originality going, as each race has been divided into two distinct clans. “Players from these [...]

31Mar2010 | Mick James | 3 comments | Continued
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What, No Paladins? Patch 3.3.3 Snubs the Anointed Ones

Share It’s a small victory for those calling the paladins the “overpowered” class in World of Warcraft. The latest Patch 3.3.3–one of the last major updates before Cataclysm–brought no skill or talent upgrades to paladins while most other classes saw languishing specs become more competitive. Subtlety rogues and non-arcane mages, for example, received great talent [...]

24Mar2010 | Mick James | 5 comments | Continued