Rift: Meridian Guide (Defiant)

This two page article is a guide to navigating Meridian, with an explanation of where to find various vendors, the bank, where to buy a guild charter, etc.
http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/mmo/articles/111057.aspx

http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/mmo/articles/111057.aspx?p=2

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How to Get Rich Quick in Cataclysm

Recently several websites mentioned things that are easy moneymakers when Cataclysm hits.  The Hunter's Arsenal has listed the basics for making gold.
http://thehuntersarsenal.blogspot.com/2010/11/zuggaming-blogging-carnival-making-gold.html

Acadia's Gold has tips for making cash as a low level character using faction items.  Here's the Horde tip.
http://acadiasgold.blogspot.com/2010/11/nothing-lesser-about-it.html

And here is the Alliance one.
http://acadiasgold.blogspot.com/2010/11/tip-for-alliance-other-than-my-weapon.html

Many thanks to the Pot for pointing out the last two items.

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Gold Resources for the Patch 4.0.1 Goblin

Things are changing all over with Patch 4.0.1 and that's as true for Auction House followers as everyone else.

The Pot has a list of good gold Blogs.
http://www.mmomeltingpot.com/2010/10/patch-4-0-1-–-best-of-wow-gold-blogs/

And they have a link to a useful spreadsheet (Excel).
http://www.mmomeltingpot.com/2010/10/just-my-two-copper-how-to-spreadsheet-to-profit/

The Bank Alt site has launched.  The first link describes it and the second is the URL.  The thing is new features that were just added.
http://wowalone.blogspot.com/2010/10/bankaltcom-launches.html

http://www.bankalt.com/

http://wowalone.blogspot.com/2010/10/bankaltcom-adds-filtering-paging.html

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Patch 4.0.1 Bugs and Problems

There are some real problems with Patch 4.0.1.  The alchemy gem transmute recipes have disappeared so that leveling Alchemists can't get them, and Blizzard is pretending this isn't happening.  BBB, Blizzard has more important things to worry about right now--they just blew up their game in a Bet-the-Company move.
http://thebigbearbutt.com/2010/10/16/alchemy-gem-transmute-recipes-gone-in-4-0-1/

The Major League Gaming Pro Circuit is having their tournament this weekend.  It may be the last as their client won't work with Patch 4.0.1 so this PvP is under the old system.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/16/mlg-dc-starts-tonight-for-wow/

Blizzard has deployed a hot fix to the Violet Proto Drake/Master Riding problem.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=171256

Arcane mage Prime glyphs has been mislabeled as major glyphs and cannot be placed in Prime slots. This may be the case for fire and frost configs also, but the Solo MMO Player has not checked this.   No word on when this will be fixed.

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=27187853045&sid=1

The Addon Developer Kit no longer automatically extracts code with Patch 4.0.1.  You have to go to a new developer's site to download this.

http://www.wowhead.com/blog=170877

Warlocks have missing minions and demons, and the ones they have are renamed for them.  This is supposed to be fixed next maintenance day if it hasn't been already.

http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/blizzard-killed-my-dog/

There is mixed reaction to Patch 4.0.1's nerfing of Auction House addons.  Blacksen thinks this will keep the amateur sellers away and consolidate power in the hands of professional goblins.

http://blacksen.com/archives/687

WOW Insider has a list of "current" bugs but it does not look updated to me.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/13/status-update-on-current-patch-4-0-1-issues/

So I looked at Blizzard Customer Service's Twitter feed and found a link to what they say is the current bug list.
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=27188062708&sid=1

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Patch 4.0.1 Breaks Crucial Auction House Addons

Here's the problem and a workaround using macros and another addon.  This is based on the public test realm version of Patch 4.0.1.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/08/gold-capped-news-critical-ah-addons-broken-by-patch-4-0-1/

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Mobile Guild Chat and Blizzard's Other New Gizmos

Larisa looks at the new features Blizzard has introduced in the last year or so, tries to decide which are hits (sparkle pony) and which are misses (in-game chat line and the mobile Auction House), and wonders which category the mobile guild chat capability will fall in.  She doesn't mention the mobile Armory, which I've wondered about.  Does anyone pay for this?
http://www.pinkpigtailinn.com/2010/09/mobile-guild-chat-success-or-portal.html

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Automated Auction House Undercutting UPDATED

WOW Insider describes a plug-in for the Quick Auctions addon that allows automated posting to Quick Auctions.  A must for the Goblin on your gift list!
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/gold-capped-quick-auctions-poster-does-the-undercutting-for-you/

UPDATE:  Patch 4.0.1 (the pre-Cataclysm patch) trashed Quick Auctions 3.  I've heard goblins recomment ZeroAuctions instead.  Here's the download link.  I have no idea how good this is, but if you are desperate....
http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/zeroauctions.aspx

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RESOURCES COURTESY OF IMRAITH

Imraith the Aloof has complied several nice lists of resourcees on her blog.  Check out the Pages section on the right for class-specific macros, links to gear and class resources, profession info, and some Auction House material.  Looks like she has a good eye for helpful information and the knack for organizing it well.  This is definitely a resource to check out.
http://imraithdossantos.blogspot.com/

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Gold Making Tips for Low Level Players

A few quick tips on making gold at the Auction House with a low level character discovered through a mention on The Melting Pot.  Warning: You'll get a newsletter sign up box when you click.
http://www.justmytwocopper.org/2010/08/how-to-make-15-gold-when-you-enter.html

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Setting up Auctioneer Step-by-Step

http://ferarro.blogspot.com/2010/08/using-auctioneer-addon-to-make-gold.html

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How To Increase Your Income in WOW

Tongue-in-cheek guide.
http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/how-to-increase-your-income-in-wow/

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Auction House: Calculating Inscription Prices

How to figure out costs and then pricing for inscriptions at the Auction House.
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/26/gold-capped-how-to-calculate-inscription-costs-and-prices/

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Stokpile: Auction House Advice Blog

MMO Melting Pot highly recommends this blog's advice on using the Auction House.  Here's their posting.
http://theahpile.blogspot.com/2010/06/stokpile-index.html

And here is the Stokpile blog itself, all indexed into topics of interest.  Note that the author, having reached the gold cap, has retired.  Let's hope s/he returns for Cataclysm.
http://theahpile.blogspot.com/2010/06/stokpile-index.html

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Undermine Journal Beta (Auction House OnlineO)

A new way to track Auction House data online is in alpha now.  Note that not all realms are available in the alpha version.
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/14/gold-capped-the-undermine-journal/

UPDATE:  The Undermine Journal is in beta now and ready to use to send alerts.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/04/insider-trader-market-alerts-from-the-undermine-journal/

UPDATE #2:  Looks like Cataclysm changes are shutting this site down.  Story here.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/10/gold-capped-the-undermine-journal-may-have-to-close-down/

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The Auction House Manual (and Ultimate Guide)

Cynwise is starting a new blog to talk about making money via the Auction House.  Here's the link.  So far there is an article about why you need a bank alt and the introduction, written in a very entertaining style.  This is the most entertaining introduction to the Auction House and gold making you'll ever read.
http://cynwulf.wordpress.com/2010/07/13/why-you-need-a-bank-alt/

Making money through grinding
http://cynwulf.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/two-apples/

Best ways to make money as a low level character.
http://cynwulf.wordpress.com/2010/07/15/starting-from-scratch/

Professions
http://cynwulf.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/the-value-of-a-profession/

Advice on Accumulating Start Up Capital
http://cynwulf.wordpress.com/2010/08/03/startup-capital/

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Using A Level One Bank Alt at Remote Auction House

A tutorial by Cyn on how to use your level one bank alt with the remote Auction House beta.
http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/05/23/cyns-guide-to-using-level-1-characters-with-the-remote-auction-house/

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WOW Remote Service and the Auction House UPDATED

Blizzard's new Remote Service is in beta right now.  Once this thing goes live, for a monthly fee ($2.99) players can access the Auction House remotely from the Armory website or by using their iPhone or iPod Touch.  The beta is free but only available on a few realms currently, although the blue posting says they plan to eventually make the beta available on all realms. Details here.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=156840

UPDATE:  Reactions to the new AH service.
http://www.ixobelle.com/2010/05/remote-ah-thoughts.html

http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/05/wow-remote-ah-application-on-iphone.html

http://druidreliquary.blogspot.com/2010/05/remote-auction-house.html

http://graymatterwow.blogspot.com/2010/05/wow-auction-house-theres-app-for-that.html

UPDATE #2 - The beta is now available on all U.S. realms.
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/21/remote-auction-house-beta-test-expanded/

UPDATE #3 - The beta has ended and the service is now live.  It costs $2.99 for 30 days' service.  Not cheap, in other words.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/07/remote-auction-house-beta-testing-ends/

And the price is higher in Europe.
http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/06/09/remote-auction-house-goes-live-and-rips-off-europe-in-the-process/


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Part Time at the Auction House

WOW Insider has a basic guide up for the casual auction house visitor.  It's just common sense but if you find how this all works confusing, it's worth a read.
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/05/gold-capped-casual-auctioneering/

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Patch 3.3.3 Changes UPDATED

UPDATE #2:  WOW Insider is keeping a list of expected changes to the game from Patch 3.3.3 and updating it as more information comes out.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/20/patch-3-3-3-ptr-what-weve-seen-in-the-last-24-hours/

Blizzard is announcing upcoming changes to the game thick and fast.  Patch 3.3.3 has a public test realm that is up and running now, or about to be.  I think the link below is where you access the PTR (public test realm).
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/ptr/

Here is what to expect from it.  Note that the random Battleground system is included in this patch.  You can't use this unless you are wearing a Level 80 character.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/19/patch-3-3-3-ptr-patch-notes/

A more complete explanation of the changes to Battlegrounds, as well as a list of other changes.
http://mmorpgs.pvpee.com/patch-3-3-3-ptr-notes

Patch 3.3.5 apparently has a new raid called Assault on the Ruby Sanctum.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/19/assault-on-the-ruby-sanctum-coming-in-patch-3-3-3/

There is going to be some tinkering with Wintergrasp specifically in the "next minor content patch" which I suppose means Patch 3.3.3.  WOW Insider is excited about the mechanics of Wintergrasp which Blizzard explains here.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/19/wintergrasps-hidden-balance-mechanics-revealed-minor-changes-c/

More details on the Wintergrasp changes.
http://mmorpgs.pvpee.com/upcoming-wintergrasp-changes

Note this about the authenticator from WOWHead's blog entry about the 3.3.3 patch notes--
"Authenticator Frame: If a player has a Battle.net Authenticator attached to his or her account and selects Remember Account Name at the login screen, the next time that player logs into World of Warcraft, a field to input the Authenticator code will be displayed below the password field."

http://www.wowhead.com/?blog=145532

The Auction House will have major changes and there will be profession changes, too.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/19/patch-3-3-3-ptr-major-changes-to-the-auction-house-and-game-eco/

Changes to the dungeon finder.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/20/patch-3-3-3-ptr-random-dungeon-finder-changes/

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Armory on Facebook, Auction House on iPhone?

The Armory is now on Facebook.
http://www.wowhead.com/?blog=142978

Here is how it works.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/01/blizzard-launches-facebook-armory-app/

WOWHead is reporting that Blizzard is working on a way to have the Auction House available via your iPhone.
http://wowalone.blogspot.com/2010/02/ya-didnt-see-this-coming-did-ya.html

Apparently accessing the Auction House via the Armory or your iPhone will be a "premium" --i.e., you'll pay for it, feature.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/02/blizzard-announces-upcoming-premium-ah-through-armory-feature/

Progress?  The Greedy Goblin thinks having the Auction House available on your smart phone is something only gold sellers will be interested in.
http://greedygoblin.blogspot.com/2010/02/rise-of-goldfarming.html

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