Amalur Theorycrafting

Builds
http://amalurfoundry.com/theory-forge/reckoning-builds

Talent tree breakdowns
http://amalurfoundry.com/guides/reckoning-guides

Ability calculator (check the Comments for more ideas)
http://amalurfoundry.com/calculator

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WOW Head's Talent Calculator Live

You can now use WOW Head's talent calculator to apply talents you are testing to the game.  Details here.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=171707

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Cataclysm Talent Calculators

I noticed a lot of folks are searching for Cataclysm talent calculators this week.  I can recommend two:  MMO Champion's and WOW Head's.  Choose the one that works best for you as each site has a good reputation for solid information.  But remember, this is based on beta information.  Things can and will change.
http://cata.wowhead.com/talent

http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?#

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Cataclysm Talent Calculator (Beta)

Blessing of Fish reports that Blizzard has set up a fully functional Cataclysm talent calculator.  He also summarizes what is known about how talents will work here.  Thanks, Zal!
http://blessingoffish.wordpress.com/2010/07/17/stumpy-talent-trees-and-awesome-hats/

Here's the link that goes directly to the Cataclysm talent calculator.
http://cata.wowhead.com/talent

Remember, this is the beta version.  Things are still in flux and who knows how this will work once the next expansion is released....

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Cataclysm's Beta Is Open (With Links to Info)

The Cataclysm Beta is open, but WOW Insider says invites haven't gone out yet.  Expect them in your email address you use for Battle.net login today.  Remember to be careful of pshished invites as these addresses have been stolen by spammers.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/30/no-cataclysm-beta-invites-have-been-sent-out-yet/

If you particpate in the Beta, there are several sources summarizing helpful information.  WOWHead's got their database up.
http://www.wowhead.com/

There's a new kid on the block for Cataclysm information that has Cataclysm talent calcuators up already.
http://www.raevyn.net/

MMO Champion often is the first to post new information.
http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/

WOW Insider has their Cataclysm class guide up and running.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/30/cataclysm-beta-new-skills-spells-and-talents/

They also have maps up. Maps are always great, right?
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/30/cataclysm-beta-new-maps/

Pwnwear is collecting flight paths.
http://pwnwear.com/2010/07/01/flight-paths-alpha/

Speaking of videos, WOW Head has a link to the Cataclysm videos Tankspot is making.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=162029

http://www.wowhead.com/blog=161758

Empowered Fire is making movies, too.
http://www.empoweredfire.com/2010/07/05/empowered-fire-does-beta/

Mania' Arcania has information about the new pets and new slots.
http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/07/01/cataclysm-beta-pet-info-stable-slots/

Birdfall is also posting videos of pets she finds.   You'll have to hunt for them, though.  Even though she labels each article on Catacalysm Pets as "pets" the search function doesn't seem to turn them all up.
http://birdfall.blogspot.com/

More Level One starting pet information
http://www.warcrafthuntersunion.com/2010/07/level-1-hunter-starting-pets-in-cataclysm/

and a baby pet video.  Big Red Kitty promises more pet videos.
http://www.bigredkitty.net/2010/07/05/cataclysm-beta-hunter-guide-movie-baby-pet/

Mania's Arcania has set up a Cataclysm Pet Spreadsheet to collect pet information from the beta.
http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/07/11/got-a-cataclysm-pet-question-see-the-spreadsheet/

Because Cataclysm is in beta, you can't use addons or move the standard Blizzard UI frames around.  Unless of course you know Pwnwear, who has posted information on how to move the frames.
http://pwnwear.com/2010/07/02/how-to-move-the-standard-blizzard-ui-frames/

Here are the UI changes in Cataclysm to date.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=162030

Specific info and screen shots of the UI changes that will show leveling notifications.
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/03/cataclysm-beta-new-level-up-ui-video/

More UI update information
http://blessingoffish.wordpress.com/2010/07/05/cataclysm-giving-the-ui-a-much-needed-polish/

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Cataclysm Talent Previews

Blizzard has started releasing talent previews for some classes (druid, priest, rogue, shaman). WOW Head has set up a page on their site to review this information.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=159333

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