Videos of Cataclysm

Videos of Cataclysm:  part one is Kalimdor and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi4yV9u53as&feature=player_embedded

part two are the Eastern Kingdoms.  Thanks to WOW Insider for pointing this out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okRkEcLMHc0&feature=player_embedded

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Hunter Pets in Cataclysm

The foxes dance and there are buffs related to pets.  Plus there is some good info in this article.
http://www.wow.com/2010/09/13/scattered-shots-cataclysm-pet-design-pass/

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Public Test Realms Live for Patch 4.0.1

You can now download the 16 gig Patch 4.0.1 is now live and downloadable.  This shows the class changes (including the new talents I believe) and the changes to the UI but the new Cataclysm content such as zones or quests or the new characters is not available.
http://www.wow.com/2010/09/11/patch-4-0-1-ptr-patch-notes-ptr-is-live/

Blessing of Kings started a new paladin to experience the new leveling.  You can read what he thinks here.
http://blessingofkings.blogspot.com/2010/09/40-early-paladin.html

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Disrupting Gold Spammers UPDATED

Using the Piccolo of the Flaming Fire trinket to break up gold spammer groups.
http://www.wow.com/2010/09/12/breakfast-topic-revenge-is-oh-so-sweet/

UPDATE:  Screenshots and details of how to get the Piccolo.
http://huntsmanslodge.com/7991/dont-just-spam-there-bust-a-move.htm

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The Basics of Raiding

Learning how to raid, based on the assumption that more people than ever will try to raid when Cataclysm comes out.  This is very basic information, suitable for a new player who has never raided.
http://www.wow.com/2010/08/27/ready-check-raiding-101/

http://www.wow.com/2010/09/10/ready-check-raiding-102/

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How Archaeology Works in Catacylsm UPDATED

A description of archaeology as it is currently working in the Cataclysm beta.
http://www.stabilizedeffortscope.com/?p=1588

WOW Head has an archaeology skills page.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=170119

A two part article about archaeology.
http://hellotauren.blogspot.com/2010/12/intro-to-archaeology.html

http://hellotauren.blogspot.com/2010/12/intro-to-wow-archaeology-extra-credit.html

An addon that puts archaeology information in its own window.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/addon-spotlight-minimal-archaeology/

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Cataclysm Flying Costs More

It will cost 250 gold to buy a license to fly in Cataclysm.  "This skills [sp] allows players to fly on Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdom continents, including the new level 80-85 zones, and is trainable at level 60."
http://www.wow.com/2010/09/09/cataclysm-beta-old-weather-flying-will-cost-250g/

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Is Cataclysm the End of WOW?

Now that the Cataclysm Beta is well under way, I'm starting to see articles like the ones below from long-time players who are comparing various aspects of the WOW expansions to Lich King and find them lacking.  This leads them to worry about what Cataclysm has in store.

The tier sets in Lich King are inferior to those in earlier expansions and the original game.

http://blessingofkings.blogspot.com/2010/09/tier-sets-in-wrath.html

Thanks to the Pot, I discovered this great analaysis of the game through Lich King.  This is definitely worth a read if you are interested in game design as Blacksen talks at length about various game mechanics added in both PvE and PvP play.

http://blacksen.com/?p=453

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Moonkin Theorycrafting: DoTs and Eclipse

Graylo asks and answers the question:  Should moonkins cast DoTs only at the beginning of Eclipse?
http://graymatterwow.blogspot.com/2010/09/fun-w-simulationcraft-wotlk-rotations.html

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Prepping Hunter Gear for Cataclysm

Brian covers the gear you need to get right now to level your hunter up to 85 in Cataclysm.  He talks about what is known about how hunters will spec in Cataclysm when it hits in a few months and how to plan accordingly.
http://www.wow.com/2010/09/09/scattered-shots-gear-for-cataclysm-leveling/

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