Solo MMO Player: arena rating system

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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

WOW Insider has an article for history buffs about the Elo ranking system for Arena, used during the Burning Crusade expansion.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/07/blood-sport-arena-and-the-old-elo-ranking-system/

They promise a follow-up article on the current system and its benefits. And here it is!
UPDATE: Personal ratings replace Elo.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/14/blood-sport-personal-ratings-fixes-the-elo-rating-system/

An article about how Wrath of the Lich King changes and the introduction of death knights changed Arena is coming next week. And here it is!
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/21/blood-sport-an-overview-of-wotlk-arena-systems/

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Apparently last season's arena points have been erased early by accident but they are to be restored since the start of Season Eight has been delayed until Patch 3.3.2 hits. Details at WOW Insider.
http://www.wow.com/2010/01/27/arena-points-being-reimbursed-for-now/

While you wait for your points to reappear, you can look at the armor sets for Season Eight.
http://www.wow.com/2010/01/27/season-8-armor-sets-unveiled/

UPDATE: Here's a comparison of gear from Seasons Seven and Eight.
http://bigredrhino.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/the-advent-of-the-wrathful-pet/

What changes Patch 3.3.2 brings are listed here in the Official Patch Notes.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/02/official-patch-3-3-2-patch-notes/

A detailed list of stats for the new Patch 3.3.2 strength rings for melee DPS is here, in case you have a paladin, death knight or warrior.
http://www.wow.com/2010/01/26/ashen-verdict-strength-based-melee-dps-rings-stats/

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This week I've found healing tips for the Northrend Beasts Encounter (heroic)
http://www.wow.com/2009/10/12/raid-rx-healing-heroic-northrend-beasts/#continued

and a detailed strategy (with diagrams) of how to attack Mim in Ulduar.
http://dreambound-druid.blogspot.com/2009/10/u10-firefighter.html

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WOW Insider has realized the rating system inside the Areana is complicated and published an explanation here.
http://www.wow.com/2009/09/16/the-colosseum-a-basic-guide-to-the-arena-rating-system/

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