Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Level 1-60 Dungeon Quest Experience Nerfed

Blizzard has decided to cut the amount of XP lower level characters get through dungeon finder so they won't level so quickly.  The article isn't clear whether this will start with Cataclysm or has already been implemented in Patch 4.0.3a The Shattering.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/11/30/low-level-dungeon-quest-experience-nerfed/

UPDATE: Psynister is compiling a list of dungeons' and battlegrounds' their new level ranges.
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/new-level-ranges/

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Tank Help for Cataclysm

Cataclysm tank gear list (mostly for warriors but possibly helpful for other tanks).
http://swordboard.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/cataclysm-dungeons-gear-list-for-tanks/

Help for the tanking bear.
http://primalprecision.blogspot.com/2010/11/relearn-new-tanking-style.html

Help for the low level tanking bear.
http://theincbear.com/low-level-bear-tanking/

How to deal with casters if you are a tank.
http://www.jadedalt.com/2010/11/27/tanking-tips-casters/

Opening moves (rotations) for the DK tank.
http://pwnwear.com/forum/priority-rotation-system-t744-15.html#p13267

http://pwnwear.com/2010/12/02/opening-moves-for-dk-tank/

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How to Navigate without Portals

Strategies to pass the time while traveling without portals
http://www.pinkpigtailinn.com/2010/11/strategies-of-fun-for-frequent-flyer.html

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PvP Brackets Halved?

Cynwise reports that the PvP brackets all seem to be halved.  No official word from Blizzard yet.
http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/11/30/battleground-brackets-halved/

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Hot Fixes and A Repeat Download of Patch 4.0.3a

WOWHead says today there will be hot fixes and a download of last week's patch as some folks got incomplete data.  You can play and then download Patch 4.0.3a again later if you like.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=175280/hotfixes-and-mysterious-patch-download

UPDATE:  WOWHead listed all the hot fixes implemented this week.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=175426/more-hotfixes-or-why-gamon-will-wreck-you

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