Saturday, September 18, 2010

PowerPC Macs Won't Play Cataclysm

I believe I've mentioned before that PowerPC Macs won't be able to run Cataclysm.  Blizzard is dropping support for them just before Cataclysm hits.  Be warned.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=168690

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Launcher Update Bug (and Fix)

An update to the launcher today (Sept. 18) is causing trouble for those running Windows on their game machines.  WOW Insider describes the problem here and a solution.  By the way, in the comments someone with a Macintosh is also having the same problem.  No word as to whether it was a Mac running Windows.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/18/launcher-update-today-causing-problems-how-to-fix/

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Tooltips for Dummies (Cataclysm)

In their never-ending quest to make WOW playable by any six year old, Cataclysm will introduce beginner tooltips, which is an optional feature you can turn off or on that allows players to reduce the complexity of the tooltip information.  More details here, for those of us who can read.  There are screenshots for those who can't (or won't).
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/17/cataclysm-beginner-tooltips-option-simplifies-abilities-for-rook/

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New Pets and Mounts in Cataclysm UPDATED A LOT

A list of new animals in the latest Cataclysm build.  No pictures except for the tiny dragon pet Deathy.  Sorry.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/18/cataclysm-beta-new-mounts-and-companion-pets-in-build-12984/

UPDATE:  Videos of Alliance and Horde Guild Mounts
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/19/cataclysm-beta-horde-and-alliance-guild-mounts/

UPDATE #2:  Worgen are their own mounts.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/18/cataclysm-beta-worgen-are-their-own-mounts/

UPDATE #3:  Players will be able to transform into a dragon mount and carry a second player on their back.
http://birdfall.blogspot.com/2010/09/alchemy-mount-or-they-found-it.html

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