Cataclysm Guilds: Size Matters (and Doesn't)

Apparently Blizzard is tinkering with the new guild achievements in such a way that the bigger the guild, the easier it will be to get the achievements. Larisa is not pleased.
http://www.pinkpigtailinn.com/2010/09/blizzards-message-to-guilds-get-bigger.html

UPDATE:  Apparently Blizzard has announced that realm firsts will be shared between 10 and 25 man raids.  In other words, there won't be separate firsts for 10 man and 25 man groups.
http://www.lumethemad.com/2010/09/21/10-and-25-man-realm-firsts-shared/

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Cataclysm Beta Broken

BRK reports that the latest version of the Cataclysm beta has broken his loading screen and  a lot of other things.  Apparently beta forum rioting is about to break out.  Just a friendly warning if you are in the beta and haven't downloaded the latest patch yet--Don't.
http://www.bigredkitty.net/2010/09/19/borked-ftw/

http://www.bigredkitty.net/2010/09/20/deleteing-cache-didnt-work/

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Catacslym Changes Cold Weather Flying

Once Cataclysm hits, players can buy Cold Weather Flying at Level 68 for less than the current charge.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/20/cataclysm-beta-cold-weather-flying-at-68/

More on flying costs when the expansion hits.
http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/r24779871-Cataclysm-Azeroth-Flight-costs

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BlizzCon on DirecTv and Internet Streaming

If you are already a DirecTv customer, you can visit BlizzCon October 22-23 on your television set via Pay Per View.  The cost is $29.95 plus extra charges if you call in the order via the phone or via a live operator on the phone.  You may order this between October 9 and October 22.  Note that if you aren't a DirecTv customer, they will give you BlizzCon Pay For View at no charge to sign up for the service.
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/blizzcon

Here's the Internet Streaming order information.  The site above says if you sign up for the DirecTv Pay Per View, you automatically get access to the Internet streaming videos.  A few more details here.
http://support.directv.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2871/related/1

Hopefully once October 9 rolls around there will be more details about this service.  Last year information was scarce, especially if you signed up via the DirecTv site. I did find this site which may be where the four channels of streaming videos will happen.  It seems to be where folks who aren't DirecTv customers order just the streaming videos of BlizzCon.
http://blizzcon.rayv.com/

Here are the Live Streaming FAQs, including system requirements.
http://blizzcon.rayv.com/Pages/en/FAQ.aspx

Here's WOW Head's summary of the above.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=169996

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Yesterday was Pirate's Day (with Ninjas)

Due to the time difference, I didn't know that Kirina had updated her article on dressing like a pirate or ninja for 2010.  Sorry!
http://wowrpc.waddellconsulting.com/?p=2861

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Advice on Building Your Own High End Game Machine

The same guest writer wrote advice on building a good general game machine (2nd link) and on how to upgrade your current machine for Cataclysm before that (3rd link).  He's back with specific brand names and advice for building a very good game machine for under $2000.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/20/guest-post-building-an-epic-level-computer/

http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/13/guest-post-how-to-assemble-a-hot-gaming-rig-for-cataclysm/

http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/07/guest-post-is-your-computer-ready-for-cataclysm/

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Brewfest Information 2010

All the achievements, mounts, questions, etc. for the holiday.
http://cata.wowhead.com/blog=168811

If you need to dress for the holiday, Kirina has all the fashion tips you'll need.  As always, click on the small photos to see her outfits in all their glory.
http://wowrpc.waddellconsulting.com/?p=2874

Speaking of fashion, World of Warcraft Threads took advantage of Brewfest to farm for the Circle of Flame helm.  It's quite an effort but the helm looks worth it.
http://wowthreads.blogspot.com/2010/10/what-girl-will-do-for-clothes.html

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