Transformations

If you like to change your characters' appearance, you'll enjoy reading Blessing of Fish's collection of ways he changes his.
http://blessingoffish.wordpress.com/2010/08/02/draenei-in-disguise/

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Mass Effect 2 Review

A review of Mass Effect 2 by the author of the much missed Of Teeth and Claw blog.  Note that he played the PC version of the game.  Don't forget to read the comments which have other gamers' impressions.
http://systemicbabble.com/videogames/post-mortem-mass-effect-2/

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Tobold Reviews "A Tale in the Desert"

Interested in a crafting MMO set in Egypt?  Tobold is playing A Tale in the Desert and reporting his experiences day by day.
http://www.mmomeltingpot.com/2010/08/curious-about-a-tale-in-the-desert-tobold-shines-the-light-on/

The review continues on Tobold's blog.  Here is Day Four.  I'll add more days as he works his way around the game.
http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/08/tale-in-desert-5-day-four.html

http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/08/tale-in-desert-5-day-five.html

http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/08/tale-in-desert-5-day-six.html

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:  Tobold's ongoing review snagged him some free game time from the developers.  Also, please note the Comment below that explains this game is North American-concentric, which means anyone in other parts of the world are basically ignored.)
http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/08/tale-in-desert-disclosure.html

http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/08/tale-in-desert-as-social-experiment.html

http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/08/casual-and-hardcore-in-tale-in-desert.html

http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/08/tamagotchi-in-tale-in-desert.html

http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/08/random-bunch-of-thoughts.html

http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/08/player-participation-to-game.html

http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/08/gathering-ore-and-herbs.html

http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/08/best-mini-game-in-tale-in-desert.html

http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/08/mule-in-desert.html

http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/08/virtual-marriage.html

The Pot has started posting gathering/crafting tips.  The first one covers grass and making bricks and has some general tips.
http://www.mmomeltingpot.com/2010/08/tldr-a-tale-in-the-desert-bricks-grass-and-other-annoying-things/

Cooking Skill, Part One
http://www.mmomeltingpot.com/2010/09/tldr-a-tale-in-the-deserts-cooking-skill-part-1/

Glassmaking
http://www.mmomeltingpot.com/2010/11/a-tale-in-the-desert-tldr-glassmaking/

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Unknown Addons Review

The MMO Melting Pot takes a look at several addons that aren't well known.  There's even one for rogues in the Comments.
http://www.mmomeltingpot.com/2010/08/fresh-brew-new-addons-that-invite-your-raid-remember-your-crits-and-yell-about-your-fish/

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Wrath of Lich King to Launch in China

WOW Insider mentioned a Wall Street Journal report that says Wrath of the Lich King will release in China next week.  However, Death Knights have been removed from the Chinese download.
http://www.wow.com/2010/08/10/china-is-finally-getting-wrath-of-the-lich-king/

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