December 2 Hotfixes

Last night Blizzard announced some hotfixes.  The list is here.  I presume that all this is done but don't be surprised if you see some downtime today.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/patch-4-0-3a-hotfixes-for-dec-2/

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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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Top Ten Changes in The Shattering

A list of ten major changes.  Many thanks to the Pot for pointing this out.
http://thewownoob.blogspot.com/2010/11/its-end-of-world-as-we-know-it-and-im.html

More changes.
http://birdfall.blogspot.com/2010/11/cracked-world-or-tomorrow-we-get-whole.html

What happens now and what happens when Cataclysm hits.
http://fallingleavesandwings.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/just-a-quickie-4-0-3a-information/

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Pets During The Shattering (and Cataclysm)

A summary of changes to pets with Patch 4.0.3a.
http://www.warcraftpets.com/news/perma.asp?n=shattering_patch_pets

A summary of Cataclysm changes
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/cataclysm-hunter-pet-highlights/

A list of extinct and transformed pets.
http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/11/21/petopia-pet-changes-extinct-pets/

Companion pets added by The Shattering (Patch 4.0.3a)--
http://fallingleavesandwings.wordpress.com/2010/11/24/a-trolls-best-friend-a-look-at-the-companion-pets-of-the-shattering/

Some pets will only be available to those who buy the Cataclysm expansion pack.  Here's the list.
http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/12/06/cataclysm-expansion-pets/

Blizzard has nerfed the ways players were able to keep pre-taming effects on pets.
http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/12/14/effect-taming-or-i-should-have-posted-sooner-eh/

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Fishing During The Shattering UPDATED

A summary of the changes to fishing after The Shattering (Patch 4.0.3a) hit.
http://www.elsprofessions.com/news/the-shattering.html

Fishing in Cataclysm--a summary.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/05/countdown-to-cataclysm-fishing-in-cataclysm/

Location help for those seeking The Limnologist achievement.
http://www.adahys.com/blog/?p=56

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The Shattering Allows Renaming of Demon Minions (Warlocks)

Warlocks rejoice!  You can get the new demon trainers (located near the warlock trainers) to rename your minions.  It costs 50 gold per creature but at least you can rename them.  (Or just go get them killed, and summon a new one.)
http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/11/27/rename-your-demon-minions/

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Changes to Metagems

A look at the changes to metagems and how to cope.
http://twistedfaith.wordpress.com/2010/11/24/the-metagem-conundrum/

Graylo has written two articles, one before tweeks to metagems and one after.
http://graymatterwow.blogspot.com/2010/11/meta-gems-what-do-we-do-now.html

http://graymatterwow.blogspot.com/2010/11/chaotic-meta-requirement-reversed.html

Hunters and metagems
http://www.warcrafthuntersunion.com/2010/11/your-meta-gem-hates-you/

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Shattering Disappointment

The Pot isn't exactly thrilled with The Shattering.
http://www.mmomeltingpot.com/2010/11/editorial-did-i-fall-asleep/

Cynwise is more positive but poses some interesting questions.
http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/11/24/burning-down-the-house/

I'm not posting any "better than sliced bread" raves.  I'm looking for interesting discussions of what Cataclysm's coming means to the game and the game community.


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All About the Shattering (Patch 4.0.3a)

A summary for the changes in Patch 4.0.3a.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/11/23/patch-4-0-3a-whats-in-the-shattering-whats-not/

Hotfixes for bugs
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/patch-4-0-3a-hotfixes-for-nov-23/

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Patch 4.0.3 Due Tomorrow, Nov. 16

This is the patch that prepares the game for The Shattering (which will be Patch 4.0.3a which will probably hit Nov. 23).  When this next patch hits tomorrow, the Wintergrasp raid leader won't be able to kick folks from the raid and when in a Dungeon Finder group, going to an instance portal will take you to the Looking for Dungeon entrance, not the normal destination of the portal.  Honorable kills are no longer rewarded for killing players below Level 5.  The rest of the changes are listed here.
http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/2073-Patch-4.0.3-this-week-Tier-11-All-Races-Classes-Preview-MMO-Report-Comics

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