2nd Annual Hallow's End Costume Contest Announced

Contest details here.
http://wowrpc.waddellconsulting.com/?p=2893

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The Rarest Hunter Pets

Zardoz has calculated the rarest hunter pets in his Armory data mining adventures.  These are not rare items, they are the least tamed pets and include one that is no longer tamable.  If you want something different, check the list.
http://www.aspectofthehare.net/2010/09/sixteen-rarest-hunter-pets.html

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Equipment and Clothing Manager Addons

Information on addons such as ClosetGnome and Outfitter.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/addon-spotlight-equipment-and-outfit-addons/

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Real ID and Battle.net Privacy Expanded

Blizzard has changed the privacy options for Real ID and Battle.net so that you can opt out of Friends of Friends, remove the ability to be seen in Starcraft 2's Facebook area, and can turn off Real ID altogether.  "To change your Battle.net privacy options, log in to your account's Battle.net management page and select Settings, then Communication Preferences. "
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/real-id-and-battle-net-get-expanded-privacy-settings/

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Mobile Guild Chat and Blizzard's Other New Gizmos

Larisa looks at the new features Blizzard has introduced in the last year or so, tries to decide which are hits (sparkle pony) and which are misses (in-game chat line and the mobile Auction House), and wonders which category the mobile guild chat capability will fall in.  She doesn't mention the mobile Armory, which I've wondered about.  Does anyone pay for this?
http://www.pinkpigtailinn.com/2010/09/mobile-guild-chat-success-or-portal.html

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The Cataclysm Economy Report (Justice Points)

Several posts have hit the Internet that discuss the changes to the currency system in Cataclysm.  The first link discusses whether it makes sense to sell your emblems now or wait to exchange them for heirlooms.
http://waywardinitiative.wordpress.com/2010/09/29/cata-chatter-heirloom-gear/

WOW Head has added a emblems-to-justice-points update to their website.   Note that the changes will hit with Patch 4.0.1 instead of waiting until Cataclysm.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=169500

They've also added a currency calculator!  Here's the direct link.
http://www.wowhead.com/currencycalc

UPDATE:  Here's what Blizzard says about valor and justice point drop rates in Cataclysm and Lich King.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/06/cataclysm-justice-and-valor-point-drop-rates-revealed/

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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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