It's the first day of Cataclysm and Birdfall is posting about clothing. She's got her priorities right. One must look good while being ganked, standing around waiting to catch the Quest NPC character's attention, or waiting for the authenticator server to belch one into the game!
http://birdfall.blogspot.com/2010/12/outfit-of-month-or-cataclysm-or-not-i.html
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Cataclysm Player Reactions
I've run across several interesting articles about folks walking into Cataclysm for the first time. Janyaa decided to queue up to buy the Cataclysm expansion disk at midnight and recounts her experiences at her local Gamestop here.
http://muradinmusings.blogspot.com/2010/12/cataclysm-queue.html
Over at the Pink Pigtail Inn, Larisa talks eloquently about her first impressions from the very long login wait to flying over Stormwind among a flock of other flyers to standing in line to turn in quests.
http://www.pinkpigtailinn.com/2010/12/deathwing-knows-how-to-dance-my-first.html
Then she notes the very long wait times to log in (reportedly up to four hours for very popular realms) and has ideas how to manage the wait.
http://draft.blogger.com/posts.g?blogID=6477832979969664953
Quest areas like Vashjir are a real pain right now. Here are some tips.
http://www.mmomeltingpot.com/2010/12/make-vashjir-less-frustrating-6-quick-tips/
Once the bugs are fixed, Vashjir is still dull to some folks.
http://thenoisyrogue.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/massively-singleplayer-online/
Gronthe is not pleased by the in-game behavior.
http://deuwowlity.blogspot.com/2010/12/mr-darcy-is-all-politeness.html
Tobold compares purchasing Cataclysm disks to digital downloading the expansion pack.
http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/12/box-vs-digital.html
Tobold reacts to the complaints of players that Ctaclysm dungeons are too hard by pointing out everyone is not overgeared yet.
http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/12/time-heals-everything.html
The social gaming site Raptr has gathered some stats about WOW (probable from its members but they don't say.) The main facts are that hours played on WOW are pretty comparable to hours played on first person shooters. On the other hand, around 11% of WOW players account for half the playing time put in by everyone.
http://blog.raptr.com/2010/12/17/raptr-world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-report/
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http://muradinmusings.blogspot.com/2010/12/cataclysm-queue.html
Over at the Pink Pigtail Inn, Larisa talks eloquently about her first impressions from the very long login wait to flying over Stormwind among a flock of other flyers to standing in line to turn in quests.
http://www.pinkpigtailinn.com/2010/12/deathwing-knows-how-to-dance-my-first.html
Then she notes the very long wait times to log in (reportedly up to four hours for very popular realms) and has ideas how to manage the wait.
http://draft.blogger.com/posts.g?blogID=6477832979969664953
Quest areas like Vashjir are a real pain right now. Here are some tips.
http://www.mmomeltingpot.com/2010/12/make-vashjir-less-frustrating-6-quick-tips/
Once the bugs are fixed, Vashjir is still dull to some folks.
http://thenoisyrogue.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/massively-singleplayer-online/
Gronthe is not pleased by the in-game behavior.
http://deuwowlity.blogspot.com/2010/12/mr-darcy-is-all-politeness.html
Tobold compares purchasing Cataclysm disks to digital downloading the expansion pack.
http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/12/box-vs-digital.html
Tobold reacts to the complaints of players that Ctaclysm dungeons are too hard by pointing out everyone is not overgeared yet.
http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/12/time-heals-everything.html
The social gaming site Raptr has gathered some stats about WOW (probable from its members but they don't say.) The main facts are that hours played on WOW are pretty comparable to hours played on first person shooters. On the other hand, around 11% of WOW players account for half the playing time put in by everyone.
http://blog.raptr.com/2010/12/17/raptr-world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-report/
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Cataclysm's Up -- And Down (with MANY MORE Hotfixes)
Cataclysm has launched and predictably, it's up and then down again.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/cataclysm-launches-in-europe-servers-currently-down/
Some XP gains are turned on and some aren't. Logging in seems to be the biggest problem right now.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/cataclysm-is-live-except-not-quite/
UPDATE: Blizzard has released the first hotfix list. Apparently these have been applied.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176161/first-round-of-cataclysm-hotfixes-now-live
UPDATE #2: December 8 hotfix list.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176294/more-cataclysm-hotfixes-live-december-8th
Update #3: One long-time player doesn't much like the game play and mechanics of Cataclysm, or the ridiculous ease of mastering dungeons.
http://kurn.apotheosis-now.com/?p=1570
Update #4: Arloch at Clearcasting is riding the submarine around and around and around. (bugs)
http://clearcasting.wordpress.com/2010/12/10/im-on-a-bug/
Update #4 - Hotfixes on December 13.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176861/latest-cataclysm-hotfixes-now-live
Update #5 - Hotfixes on December 14.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/14/cataclysm-hotfixes-for-dec-14/
Update #6 - Hotfixes on December 15.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176984/latest-cataclysm-hotfixes-vial-of-the-sands-no-longer-bop
Update #7 - More December 15 hotfixes?
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=177100/more-cataclysm-hotfixes-posted-december-15
Update #8 - December 16 hotfixes
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/cataclysm-hotfixes-for-dec-16/
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http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/cataclysm-launches-in-europe-servers-currently-down/
Some XP gains are turned on and some aren't. Logging in seems to be the biggest problem right now.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/cataclysm-is-live-except-not-quite/
UPDATE: Blizzard has released the first hotfix list. Apparently these have been applied.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176161/first-round-of-cataclysm-hotfixes-now-live
UPDATE #2: December 8 hotfix list.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176294/more-cataclysm-hotfixes-live-december-8th
Update #3: One long-time player doesn't much like the game play and mechanics of Cataclysm, or the ridiculous ease of mastering dungeons.
http://kurn.apotheosis-now.com/?p=1570
Update #4: Arloch at Clearcasting is riding the submarine around and around and around. (bugs)
http://clearcasting.wordpress.com/2010/12/10/im-on-a-bug/
Update #4 - Hotfixes on December 13.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176861/latest-cataclysm-hotfixes-now-live
Update #5 - Hotfixes on December 14.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/14/cataclysm-hotfixes-for-dec-14/
Update #6 - Hotfixes on December 15.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176984/latest-cataclysm-hotfixes-vial-of-the-sands-no-longer-bop
Update #7 - More December 15 hotfixes?
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=177100/more-cataclysm-hotfixes-posted-december-15
Update #8 - December 16 hotfixes
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/cataclysm-hotfixes-for-dec-16/
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CATACLYSM SURVIVOR'S GUIDE
Flame Shock has written a very good guide to all the Cataclysm changes. There are links to maps for the dungeon entrances and leveling zones, too. This is PvE only but a Must Read. Many thanks to Pot for recommending it.
http://flameshock.blogspot.com/2010/11/cataclysm-pve-survivors-guide.html
The following are lists of articles that cover Cataclysm changes and new items:
WOW Head has posted links to answers for the most searched Cataclysm topics on their site.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176356/faqs-of-the-week
Here are a few things to do to prepare for Cataclysm.
http://www.frostnova.ch/tachyon/blogArticle.do?action=view&topic=Cataclysm%20Preparation
Overlooked changes (two-part article)
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/overlooked-changes/
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/more-overlooked-changes/
Rohan has found some quest mobs have a different level of difficulty and thinks they are set up to be a challenge for solo players.
http://blessingofkings.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-quest-mobs.html
Kotaku has tips and videos of Cataclysm's changes for players who quit the game and are now returning.
http://kotaku.com/5705366/preparing-for-cataclysmic-return-to-world-of-warcraft
Changes to leveling requirements for zones.
http://judging-chasey.blogspot.com/2010/12/revised-leveling-zones-in-cataclysm.html
WOW Head pointed out new Blizzard information on several Cataclysm topics--Reputation gain from tabards, how low level players get glyphs. There is also an entertaining video and one about running WOW on Android phones.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=175687/news-roundup-city-tabard-reputation-clarified-low-level-glyphs-videos
Profession Updates and Changes
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/04/countdown-to-cataclysm-profession-updates-and-changes/
WOW Head's video guide to Cataclysm instance entrances.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=173564/how-to-find-cataclysm-instance-entrances
Changes to PvP
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/cataclysm-101-a-guide-to-pvp-changes-and-challenges/
Reputation Rewards
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/a-cataclysm-101-guide-for-reputation-rewards/
Tanking Cheat Sheet (Cataclysm Dungeon Bosses in Two Parts)
http://swordboard.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/cataclysm-tanking-cheat-sheet/
http://swordboard.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/cheat-sheet-part-2/
Dungeon Video Guide: Argaloth
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176811/tankspot-cataclysm-raid-videos-argaloth-and-omnitron
Dungeon Guide: Blackrock Caverns
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/cataclysm-dungeon-guide-blackrock-caverns/
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176450/tankspots-guide-to-blackrock-caverns
Dungeons Guide: Conclave of Wind (10 Man)
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=177058/tankspots-guide-to-the-conclave-of-wind-10-man
Dungeon Guide: Grim Batol
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/08/cataclysm-dungeon-guide-grim-batol/
Dungeon Guide: Halls of Origination
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/cataclysm-dungeon-guide-halls-of-origination/
Dungeon Video Guide to Magmaw
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176850/tankspots-guide-to-magmaw
Dungeon Video Guide: Omnitron
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176811/tankspot-cataclysm-raid-videos-argaloth-and-omnitron
Dungeon Guide: The Stone Core
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176367/tankspots-guide-to-the-stonecore
How to Find Stone Core's Entrance
http://underct.com/2010/12/09/where-is-the-entrance-to-the-stonecore/
Tips on Handling Stone Core Trash Mobs
http://pwnwear.com/2010/12/14/tips-on-stonecore-trash/
Tips about Questing Mount Hyjal
http://underct.com/2010/12/07/on-second-thought/
Help with the Ostrich Joust Quest in Mount Hyjal
http://sharpenyourclaws.blogspot.com/2010/12/joust.html
Moving In and Out of Vash'jir (tips)
http://thebigbearbutt.com/2010/12/09/lost-in-wonderland/
Vash'jir Grouping Tips
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/09/wow-rookie-top-5-tricks-for-grouping-in-vashjir/#continued
Guide to Halfus Wyrmbreaker (Bastion of Twilight)
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176973/tankspots-guide-to-halfus-wyrmbreaker
5 Man Guides
http://pwnwear.com/2010/12/09/guides-to-new-5-mans/
More Dungeon Tanking Tips
http://swordboard.wordpress.com/2010/12/07/cataclysm-tanking-cheat-sheet-part-3/
A Mount Hyjal Tip Plus Advice on Interacting with Mobs and a Macro for Targeting Quest Turn In Characters
http://www.relevarts-druid-reliquary.com/blog/?p=670
Guild Leveling and Progression
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/countdown-to-cataclysm-guild-leveling-and-progression/
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/officers-quarters-cataclysm-guild-roundup/
Guild Achievements No Long Reward Guild XP
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176168/guild-achievements-no-longer-reward-guild-xp
Lich King Mobs Change- Level 80s Now Gain Only 10% XP
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/level-80-to-gain-only-10-experience-from-wrath-mobs/
Player and Guild XP Changes
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176102/player-and-guild-experience-changes-in-cataclysm
Hunter Pet Changes
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/cataclysm-hunter-pet-highlights/
Faction Head and Shoulders Enchants List (General)
http://www.jadedalt.com/2010/12/06/faction-enchants/
Faction Enchants List (Casters)
http://www.jadedalt.com/2010/12/06/enchants-casters/
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http://flameshock.blogspot.com/2010/11/cataclysm-pve-survivors-guide.html
The following are lists of articles that cover Cataclysm changes and new items:
WOW Head has posted links to answers for the most searched Cataclysm topics on their site.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176356/faqs-of-the-week
Here are a few things to do to prepare for Cataclysm.
http://www.frostnova.ch/tachyon/blogArticle.do?action=view&topic=Cataclysm%20Preparation
Overlooked changes (two-part article)
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/overlooked-changes/
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/more-overlooked-changes/
Rohan has found some quest mobs have a different level of difficulty and thinks they are set up to be a challenge for solo players.
http://blessingofkings.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-quest-mobs.html
Kotaku has tips and videos of Cataclysm's changes for players who quit the game and are now returning.
http://kotaku.com/5705366/preparing-for-cataclysmic-return-to-world-of-warcraft
Changes to leveling requirements for zones.
http://judging-chasey.blogspot.com/2010/12/revised-leveling-zones-in-cataclysm.html
WOW Head pointed out new Blizzard information on several Cataclysm topics--Reputation gain from tabards, how low level players get glyphs. There is also an entertaining video and one about running WOW on Android phones.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=175687/news-roundup-city-tabard-reputation-clarified-low-level-glyphs-videos
Profession Updates and Changes
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/04/countdown-to-cataclysm-profession-updates-and-changes/
WOW Head's video guide to Cataclysm instance entrances.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=173564/how-to-find-cataclysm-instance-entrances
Changes to PvP
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/cataclysm-101-a-guide-to-pvp-changes-and-challenges/
Reputation Rewards
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/a-cataclysm-101-guide-for-reputation-rewards/
Tanking Cheat Sheet (Cataclysm Dungeon Bosses in Two Parts)
http://swordboard.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/cataclysm-tanking-cheat-sheet/
http://swordboard.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/cheat-sheet-part-2/
Dungeon Video Guide: Argaloth
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176811/tankspot-cataclysm-raid-videos-argaloth-and-omnitron
Dungeon Guide: Blackrock Caverns
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/cataclysm-dungeon-guide-blackrock-caverns/
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176450/tankspots-guide-to-blackrock-caverns
Dungeons Guide: Conclave of Wind (10 Man)
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=177058/tankspots-guide-to-the-conclave-of-wind-10-man
Dungeon Guide: Grim Batol
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/08/cataclysm-dungeon-guide-grim-batol/
Dungeon Guide: Halls of Origination
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/cataclysm-dungeon-guide-halls-of-origination/
Dungeon Video Guide to Magmaw
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176850/tankspots-guide-to-magmaw
Dungeon Video Guide: Omnitron
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176811/tankspot-cataclysm-raid-videos-argaloth-and-omnitron
Dungeon Guide: The Stone Core
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176367/tankspots-guide-to-the-stonecore
How to Find Stone Core's Entrance
http://underct.com/2010/12/09/where-is-the-entrance-to-the-stonecore/
Tips on Handling Stone Core Trash Mobs
http://pwnwear.com/2010/12/14/tips-on-stonecore-trash/
Tips about Questing Mount Hyjal
http://underct.com/2010/12/07/on-second-thought/
Help with the Ostrich Joust Quest in Mount Hyjal
http://sharpenyourclaws.blogspot.com/2010/12/joust.html
Moving In and Out of Vash'jir (tips)
http://thebigbearbutt.com/2010/12/09/lost-in-wonderland/
Vash'jir Grouping Tips
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/09/wow-rookie-top-5-tricks-for-grouping-in-vashjir/#continued
Guide to Halfus Wyrmbreaker (Bastion of Twilight)
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176973/tankspots-guide-to-halfus-wyrmbreaker
5 Man Guides
http://pwnwear.com/2010/12/09/guides-to-new-5-mans/
More Dungeon Tanking Tips
http://swordboard.wordpress.com/2010/12/07/cataclysm-tanking-cheat-sheet-part-3/
A Mount Hyjal Tip Plus Advice on Interacting with Mobs and a Macro for Targeting Quest Turn In Characters
http://www.relevarts-druid-reliquary.com/blog/?p=670
Guild Leveling and Progression
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/countdown-to-cataclysm-guild-leveling-and-progression/
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/officers-quarters-cataclysm-guild-roundup/
Guild Achievements No Long Reward Guild XP
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176168/guild-achievements-no-longer-reward-guild-xp
Zone and Instance Progression Changes
Lich King Mobs Change- Level 80s Now Gain Only 10% XP
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/level-80-to-gain-only-10-experience-from-wrath-mobs/
More about 10% XP Changes (And How This Impacts Hunters)
Player and Guild XP Changes
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=176102/player-and-guild-experience-changes-in-cataclysm
Hunter Pet Changes
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/cataclysm-hunter-pet-highlights/
Faction Head and Shoulders Enchants List (General)
http://www.jadedalt.com/2010/12/06/faction-enchants/
Faction Enchants List (Casters)
http://www.jadedalt.com/2010/12/06/enchants-casters/
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