Symantec Uncovers 44 Million Stolen Game Accounts

Symantec is the parent of anti-virus company Norton.  The game accounts are from WOW and Aion and other games.
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3179529

Here's the original posting about this on Symantec's blog.
http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/44-million-stolen-gaming-credentials-uncovered

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The Terrible WOW Community

Gordon laments the fact that the community in WOW is  not more like that he finds in Everquest 2 and other MMOs he's played.
http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/05/27/that-terrible-wow-community/

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Game Reviews and Previews

If you are getting tired of WOW and need a break, you might be interested in reading two brief reviews of Final Fantasy XIII.
http://www.brigwyn.com/2010/05/28/guest-post-final-fantasy-xiii-review/

Or you might want to read Matticus' analysis of the new games on the horizon (Star Wars:  The Old Republic, Guild Wars 2, Tera:  The Exiled Realms of Arborea, Cacataclysm).
http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2010/05/29/what-will-the-mmo-of-tomorrow-bring/

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How to Use Scare Beast Against Druids

How to use it with examples here.
http://outdps.com/2010/05/28/how-and-when-to-use-scare-beast/

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How to Solo Skadi the Ruthless as a Feral Druid

This is in Utgarde Pinnacle and you get a proto drake mount if you make it through.  You have to be a Level 80 feral druid, mostly a bear but with good cat gear.  Details here.
http://feralaggression.wordpress.com/2010/05/28/pimp-your-druid-skadi-the-rutheless/

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How to Raid as a Brand New Level 80 Shadow Priest

Advice to make raiding easier for brand new Level 80s, including macros.
http://twistedfaith.wordpress.com/2010/05/28/into-the-shadows-preparing-for-the-show/

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Death Goddess Analyzes DPS Numbers in ICC

She is comparing other classes' DPS to that of Death Knights.  You can see the results here.
http://dkdeathgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/05/dps-scaling-in-icc-numbers-are-in.html

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Blizzard Signs a Broadcast Deal

with the Korean broadcast entity GOM tv to show all their game contests.
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3179547

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A WOW Cynic's Dictionary

WOW Insider's attempt to channel Ambroise Bierce. Hilarious!
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/28/the-cynics-guide-to-world-of-warcraft/#continued

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Gathering and Trade Skill Addons

This week WOW Insider's addon column talks about three addons that help you in gather and trading professions.  They cover Gatherer, Routes, and Panda.  The first two help you map resources while the last is a disenchanting help that organizes recipes and aids in prospecting.
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/27/addon-spotlight-gathering-and-trade-skill-helpers/

If you are interested in gathering and professions addons, search on Advanced Trade Skill Window and Panda in the upper left hand corner.

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Real ID a Security Loophole?

WOW Insider believes that the new Real ID system that will be introduced in Patch 3.3.5 as a way of connecting with friends isn't a security worry.  They are wrong.  Using a real email address as a login is always a security concern, especially given that the Solo MMO Player's email address (used only for logging into the game) is constantly bombarded with gold seller spam and pshishing emails.  How else does that happen except Blizzard's Battle.net system has been hacked?  Do you think things will be any different with Real ID?  I don't.  Set up a free account that you never use for anything except logging into WOW and urge your friends to do the same.
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/28/real-id-security-concerns/

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Resurrection for Rookies (with Tips)

How resurrection works with tips.  This is geared toward the new player but the tips may be of value to anyone.
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/27/wow-rookie-the-method-in-the-madness-of-resurrection/

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