Retribution Paladins in Patch 4.0.1

WOW Insider profiles the retribution paladin in Cataclysm based on Patch 4.0.1 information that's now on the public test realm.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/the-light-and-how-to-swing-it-retribution-in-4-0-1/

Teleros is doing the same thing in multiple parts.
http://ferarro.blogspot.com/2010/09/retribution-breakdown-for-cataclysm_28.html

http://ferarro.blogspot.com/2010/10/retribution-breakdown-for-cataclysm.html

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Patch 4.0.1 Details List

Blizzard has posted the official list of what will be in Patch 4.0.1, which is the last patch before Cataclysm hits.  In this patch the new content will not be available but the changed class information, new UI, the new currency systems, the new glyphs and more will be added.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/blizzard-updates-under-development-page-with-patch-4-0-1-details/

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Arena Season 8 Ends October 12 (Season 9 in Beta)

Blizzard announces Arena Season 8 will end on October 12 while Season 9 is available in the Cataclysm beta.  Season 9 will start officially a week after Cataclysm drops.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/arena-season-8-to-end-as-early-as-oct-12/

http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/cataclysm-beta-arena-season-9-available-for-testing/

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How to Win at Brewfest (Sarcasm)

Hilarious video about Brewfest.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/wow-moviewatch-how-to-win-at-brewfest/

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Disguise Yourself UPDATED

Ways to change your character if you aren't a druid.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/guest-post-5-ways-to-become-a-master-of-disguise/

UPDATE:  The Pugging Pally writes an article about ways to  change your outward appearance.
http://puggingpally.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/so-you-want-to-be-a/

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Rolling Restarts and Regular Downtime

A few realms (listed below) will have regular maintenance today.  Everyone else has rolling restarts.
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?sid=1&topicId=26850260203

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Cataclysm Glyph Changes

An explantion of how glyphs will work.
http://www.wowconfidential.com/professions/inscription/glyph-changes-in-cataclysm/

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War of Words

Bobby Kotick responds to Tim Shafer's insult two months back (for which Shafer apologized) with one of his own, then goes on to insult EA and Infinity Ward's former heads.
http://www.1up.com/news/activision-ceo-claims-ea-struggling-handles-studios-improperly

He also called Bungie the only remaining high quality independent developer a few days back.
http://kotaku.com/5645940/an-open-letter-from-a-former-bungie-vp-to-bobby-kotick

EA and Shafer respond.  I expect this'll get hotter before it blows over.  Kotick has a knack of leaving upset people in his wake.
http://www.1up.com/news/ea-tim-schafer-respond-negative-kotick-statements

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Cataclysm Messes with Portals

Apparently Cataclysm is removing the portals in Dalaran and Shattrath and may be setting up new ones various places.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/26/cataclysm-beta-removes-portals-from-dalaran-and-shattrath/

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Effective Raid Leadership

An interesting essay on becoming a better raid leader.
http://blacksen.com/archives/446

New MMO Leadership website, started in Patch 4.0.1.
http://www.mmoleader.com/

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