Rift: Dungeons List

This list of all the dungeons is organized by faction with the faction/level/zone listed and there is a map link which I've listed separately below.
http://www.riftdungeonsguide.com/rift-dungeons-list-locations/

This lists all the five-mans.

http://rift-wire.com/2011/03/01/instance-dungeon-list/

Map with the minimum and average level for the dungeons.
http://www.riftdungeonsguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/world-map-dungeon-locations.jpg

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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

Zone and Instance Progression Changes

http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/cataclysm-101-zone-and-instance-progression/

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)

http://www.warcrafthuntersunion.com/2010/12/xp-on-wrath-mobs-10-pet-bug-explained/

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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How to Find Cataclysm Instance Entrances

WOW Head's posted a video guide to finding the entrances to the new Cataclysm instances.  You won't be able to queue for an instance in the dungeon finder unless you have previously found the entrance to it.  Many thanks to regisfrost for creating this visual aide.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=173564/how-to-find-cataclysm-instance-entrances

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Navigation Aids for Patch 4.0.3a

Pwnwear has two new articles to help players navigate.  The first is a pictorial guide to the new instances.  Click on the thumbnails to see which one each is.
http://pwnwear.com/2010/11/26/how-to-find-the-new-instances/

The second article mentions this Azeroth level flow map, which shows the zones used in Cataclysm.
http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/757449-Azeroth-level-flow-map

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How to Find Cataclysm Instance Entrances

 How to find portal entrances via photos and video, useful for finding the entrances so that they can be listed for queueing in the dungeon finder once Cataclysm hits.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=173564

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All About Crowd Control (By Class)

BBB mentioned this summary article about crowd control and how it is done by class.  Spells and abilities that the various classes use are described with photos with practical applications listed.
http://sharpenyourclaws.blogspot.com/2010/11/so-i-think-it-is-time-for-another.html

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Running Instances with Twinks

WOW Insider interviews a guild that has a group of low level characters they run instances with for the challenge of it.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/11/03/15-minutes-of-fame-pve-twinks-turn-lowbie-instances-devilishly/

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DIrebrew is Missing!

Birdfall reports that Direbrew is missing this morning.  Anyone else see this happening?
http://birdfall.blogspot.com/2010/09/direbrew-lost-or-instance-not-found.html

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Navigational Awareness

Help learning how to navigate the various instances for those who are getting there just through the dungeon finder.
http://www.thehuntersmark.net/2010/04/22/know-where-youre-going-how-lfd-killed-navigational-awareness/

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Bosskillers

Thanks to the Restokin blog, I have a good place to find boss information to recommend.  Choose a boss or instance, then explore what guides and videos they have available for it.  Thanks, Lissanna!
http://www.bosskillers.com/cgi-bin/bbguild/index.cgi?action=bosslist&sid=U8rBY24O1K

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New Caverns of Time Instance in Cataclysm

Blizzard developers have mentioned a new instance will be added to the Caverns of Time when Cataclysm comes out.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/27/new-caverns-of-time-instance-coming-in-cataclysm/

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Hunters Are the Topic of the Week

For some reason many folks have posted good information for hunters almost simultaneously.   Pike has instancing tips for new hunters.
http://www.aspectofthehare.net/2010/02/instancing-tips-for-new-hunters.html

Huntsman Lodge explains explosive shot and how survival hunters should use it.  This article includes various rotations (casting sequences) for various situations and gear levels that are very up to date (Patch 3.3.2).
http://huntsmanslodge.com/5663/hunter-basics-explosive-shot.htm

Finally, we have a list of hunter loot available in normal mode from Icecrown Citadel compiled by Lassirra at the Hunter's Mark site.  A list of hard mode loot is promised in the future listed in the second link.
http://www.thehuntersmark.net/2010/02/08/update-hunter-loot-from-icecrown-citadel-raids/

http://www.thehuntersmark.net/2010/02/09/hard-mode-hunter-loot-from-icecrown-citadel/

A look at all the hunter stats that are capped.
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/08/scattered-shots-hunter-stat-caps-hit-crit-haste-and-armor-p/

The hunters' "jump shot" move.
http://huntsmanslodge.com/5911/hunter-basics-the-jump-shot.htm

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WOW Videos of Raids and Instances

If you are one of the folks who learns best from watching, not reading, you need to bookmark two sites. Project Lore has extensive written and filmed guides. Click on any thumbnail and you will find the walkthrough, the videos, etc.

http://projectlore.com/wow-game-guides/

Tankspot also films raids and instances for Project Marmot, but is a bit harder to navigate to get to the videos. Choose the forum title you are interested in. Click on it if there is a hyperlink and you'll go to the video and written walkthrough.

These are both good sources for mid- to higher level raid and instance walkthroughs, both written and in videos.

http://www.tankspot.com/forums/f206/

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A Day in a Healer's Life

Ever wondered what a resto druid healer's day is like?

http://4haelz.blogspot.com/2009/08/for-your-entertainment.html

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Extended Maintenance Realms List

Blizzard has posted a list of realms that are undergoing extended maintenance today. Apparently this is to fix the long waits into instances.
http://launcher.worldofwarcraft.com/alert

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How Instances Work

WOW Insider's "WOW Rookie" column talks about how 5 man instances work. Next week they promise to talk about the 10+ man instances.
http://www.wow.com/2009/07/15/wow-rookie-the-inner-workings-of-instances/#continued

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Guildwatch Wednesday--A Photo's Worth 1,000 Words

I grabbed this photo from Mike's column as it pretty much speaks for itself.

http://www.wow.com/2009/07/08/guildwatch-dodge-this/

This week's Guildwatch is full of guilds using exploits to cheat their way through instances and getting caught. Fortunately Joelol has enlivened the drama this week by stealing his guild's bank contents. His brother turns up on the guild's forum later on, apologizes and states that Joelol will have to find someone else to pay his monthly fee. Piss off your guildmates, steal everything that's not nailed down, but don't aggravate the big brother who pays for your WOW time!

I can't summarize this story any better than Mike Schramm, the regular Guild Watch columnist does here, "This recruiting thread for Grief on Whisperwind devolves super fast, especially when accusations of previous ninja'ing on OS25 shows up. But Janefonda takes it to a Jerry Springer level when she starts talking about her "boob card." Also, points to Aybebe for trying to play off his nonsense as "roleplay[ing] a bad guy on the server." Especially since a) it's not a roleplaying server, and b) ninja'ing gear is grounds for a suspension, not roleplay material, buddy."

There's lots more recruiting and instance-downing (minus using exploits to do so) but naturally none on the Solo MMO Player's server.

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