Let's Talk (via Mumble)

If you don't like Ventrilo or are a Mac user who has trouble using it, you may be interestedin Mumble.  Pwnwear hasn't used it but links to  the Mumble home page and several host server providers.  It is said to have few latency issues but Pwnwear hasn't used it and there are no Comments about how it works yet.
http://pwnwear.com/2010/02/07/mumble-and-murmur-voice-comms/

Here is Mumble's home page.
http://mumble.sourceforge.net/

It gets a rave review here.
http://www.mmomeltingpot.com/2010/07/mumble-new-voice-chat-software-with-rave-reviews/

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The Difference Between Hard and Soft Cap

For balance druids.
http://druidreliquary.blogspot.com/2010/01/soft-caps.html

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The Resto Druid Takes On Sindragosa

A resto druid guide to taking down the second boss in the Frostwing Halls section of Icecrown Citadel.
http://theoverpowereddruid.blogspot.com/2010/02/resto-druids-guide-to-sindragosa.html

UPDATE:  A second guide to taking this boss.
http://nonelitistraiding.blogspot.com/2010/03/sindragosa.html

Here's a third guide, non-druid specific.
http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2010/04/08/dragon-slaying-101-how-to-sindragosa-10/

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The Lich King First Kill Controversy

MMO Champion describes the first 25-man kill by Ensidia and their 72 hour ban for using "exploits."  The Hunter's Mark in the second link below posts Blizzard's ban message and Ensidia's response.
http://www.mmo-champion.com/news-2/ensidia-suspended-for-72-hours/

http://www.thehuntersmark.net/2010/02/04/ensidia-banned-for-lich-king-exploit-kill/

Blessing of Kings summarizes what happened in the fight, step by step, and shows how this is exploiting a bug, which Blizzard absolutely hates.
http://blessingofkings.blogspot.com/2010/02/ensidiagate.html

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The Zero Addon Project

Codi is going to play WOW a while without using any addons and will blog about it.  Here's the first blog entry with a link to the second.
http://moarhps.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/zero-add-on-project/

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The Great Gear Myth Destroyed Again

"At the end of the day, gear can certainly be said to be a measure of your DPS potential, and skill your ability to reach that potential."
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/04/scattered-shots-skill-vs-gear/#continued

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Skada, The DPS Meter (Addons) UPDATED

Skada is similar to Recount.  Details here.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/04/addon-spotlight-skada/

UPDATE:  Rhil likes Skada but thinks it is inflating her DPS scores.
http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/skada-vs-recount/

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A Hunter's Trinket (Complete with Bug) From ICC

Solarwyn talks about his new Icecrown Citadel trinket, Deathbringer's Will, and how it helps him.  He also mentions that it can't be used in the Gunship Battle because it keeps you from using the rocket pack.  See the article for details.
http://huntsmanslodge.com/5627/deathbringers-will.htm

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Do You Wanna Be in the Movies?

WOW Insider says this group of filmmakers is looking for certain types of WOW players for their feature length documentary entitled Warcrack.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/03/the-classifieds-you-ought-to-be-in-pictures/

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The Beast Mastery Hunter in Patch 3.3

A introductory guide to playing as a beast mastery hunter in Patch 3.3.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/01/scattered-shots-beast-mastery-101/

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