WOW Insider reports the newest scam circulating is a fake offer of a Celestial Steed. Those of us who wouldn't be caught dead on one of these are safe. Everyone else read this.
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/13/new-scam-tries-to-give-you-a-free-celestial-steed/
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The Auction House Manual (and Ultimate Guide)
Cynwise is starting a new blog to talk about making money via the Auction House. Here's the link. So far there is an article about why you need a bank alt and the introduction, written in a very entertaining style. This is the most entertaining introduction to the Auction House and gold making you'll ever read.
http://cynwulf.wordpress.com/2010/07/13/why-you-need-a-bank-alt/
Making money through grinding
http://cynwulf.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/two-apples/
Best ways to make money as a low level character.
http://cynwulf.wordpress.com/2010/07/15/starting-from-scratch/
Professions
http://cynwulf.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/the-value-of-a-profession/
Advice on Accumulating Start Up Capital
http://cynwulf.wordpress.com/2010/08/03/startup-capital/
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http://cynwulf.wordpress.com/2010/07/13/why-you-need-a-bank-alt/
Making money through grinding
http://cynwulf.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/two-apples/
Best ways to make money as a low level character.
http://cynwulf.wordpress.com/2010/07/15/starting-from-scratch/
Professions
http://cynwulf.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/the-value-of-a-profession/
Advice on Accumulating Start Up Capital
http://cynwulf.wordpress.com/2010/08/03/startup-capital/
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Ranged Damage and Critical Strike Addons
An explanation of Damaging Plus and Critbox by a feral druid.
http://outdps.com/2010/07/13/addons-and-mods-damaging-plus-and-critbox/
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http://outdps.com/2010/07/13/addons-and-mods-damaging-plus-and-critbox/
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Cartographer And Its Replacements (Addons)
Because I get so many visitors here looking for information about Cartographer, I am summarizing the information I was able to find in one posting. First of all, as of Patch 3.3.3, Cartographer no longer works properly and the developers don't have any plans to fix the problem due to the amount of work involved.
Some folks just disable part of Cartographer. Details here.
http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=13705422468&sid=1
Here's a visual aid.
http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/686420-Cartographer-replacement?p=7120467&viewfull=1
No Stock UI has come up with several replacements (Mapster, Cromulent, Atlas, MapNotes, and TomTom). Remember, we are at Patch 3.3.5 now, so I can't say whether all this information is still current.
http://www.nostockui.com/2010/01/how-to-replace-most-of-cartographer-for-patch-3-3/
Someone says they have written a custom version of Cartographer that works only with Patch 3.3.5a which is the current version of WOW (July 2010). Here's the download. The article also mentions disabling "waypoints" and "Look N Feel" in the character account/addons management area. Be cautious before you try this, however. I can't vouch for how well it works.
http://forums.worldofopportunities.net/topic/3743/cartographer-v2-5-7-works-in-wow-3-3-5a
Finally, this link describes a sound problem when using Cartographer and Zygors together. Updating Cartographer fixed the issue, although there isn't a new version of this. Perhaps the person with the problem was using a very old version.
http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=9158170784&sid=1
I hope all this helps.
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Some folks just disable part of Cartographer. Details here.
http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=13705422468&sid=1
Here's a visual aid.
http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/686420-Cartographer-replacement?p=7120467&viewfull=1
No Stock UI has come up with several replacements (Mapster, Cromulent, Atlas, MapNotes, and TomTom). Remember, we are at Patch 3.3.5 now, so I can't say whether all this information is still current.
http://www.nostockui.com/2010/01/how-to-replace-most-of-cartographer-for-patch-3-3/
Someone says they have written a custom version of Cartographer that works only with Patch 3.3.5a which is the current version of WOW (July 2010). Here's the download. The article also mentions disabling "waypoints" and "Look N Feel" in the character account/addons management area. Be cautious before you try this, however. I can't vouch for how well it works.
http://forums.worldofopportunities.net/topic/3743/cartographer-v2-5-7-works-in-wow-3-3-5a
Finally, this link describes a sound problem when using Cartographer and Zygors together. Updating Cartographer fixed the issue, although there isn't a new version of this. Perhaps the person with the problem was using a very old version.
http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=9158170784&sid=1
I hope all this helps.
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Cataclysm Guild Perks Analyzed
WOW Insider looks at the new guild perks system to be introduced with Cataclysm. This is based on beta information, so it may change.
The first article looks at money and convenience perks.
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/05/officers-quarters-rating-cataclysms-guild-perks/
The second looks at "active abilities, professions and points".
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/12/officers-quarters-rating-cataclysms-guild-perks-part-2/
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The first article looks at money and convenience perks.
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/05/officers-quarters-rating-cataclysms-guild-perks/
The second looks at "active abilities, professions and points".
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/12/officers-quarters-rating-cataclysms-guild-perks-part-2/
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A Halion Tanking Guide
A guide to tanking Halion. Read the Comments for more tips.
http://www.tankingtips.com/2010/07/09/a-quick-guide-to-tanking-halion1025/
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http://www.tankingtips.com/2010/07/09/a-quick-guide-to-tanking-halion1025/
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WOW Posters for Sale
If you haven't given enough money to Blizzard this month, you can browse the new art posters they are selling. Some of the graphic prints are very good.
http://www4.printwarcraft.com/shop.html?c=poster
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http://www4.printwarcraft.com/shop.html?c=poster
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More Cataclysm Beta Invites About to Be Issued
WOW Insider reports more beta invitations about about to go out.
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/12/cataclysm-beta-next-round-of-invites-going-out-soon/
I'm repeating the link to tips for sorting out the real invitation from the fake ones in your compromised email address used as your official WOW logon.
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/03/breakfast-topic-are-you-in-or-out/
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http://www.wow.com/2010/07/12/cataclysm-beta-next-round-of-invites-going-out-soon/
I'm repeating the link to tips for sorting out the real invitation from the fake ones in your compromised email address used as your official WOW logon.
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/03/breakfast-topic-are-you-in-or-out/
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Real ID Firestorm's Aftermath UPDATED AGAIN
Echoes of Blizzard's decision to expose players' real names on the forums are reverberating still.
Gordon summaries the most interesting posts on this issue.
http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/07/11/the-best-of-the-rest-real-id-forum-fiasco-edition/
Gazimoff's looking at Blizzard with a changed perspective now and starting to look for alternative MMOs that have casters such as those he likes to play. If you want to see what's in the near future, check out his list of possibilities.
http://www.manaobscura.com/?p=949
Finally, Gnomeaggedon has made plans for life after WOW. He has come to some hilarious conclusions about Blizzard, what he might like to do in Real Life, and what gamers can look forward to in WOW.
http://gnomeaggedon.net/2010/07/12/my-life-after-wow/
Gordon summaries the most interesting posts on this issue.
http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/07/11/the-best-of-the-rest-real-id-forum-fiasco-edition/
Gazimoff's looking at Blizzard with a changed perspective now and starting to look for alternative MMOs that have casters such as those he likes to play. If you want to see what's in the near future, check out his list of possibilities.
http://www.manaobscura.com/?p=949
Finally, Gnomeaggedon has made plans for life after WOW. He has come to some hilarious conclusions about Blizzard, what he might like to do in Real Life, and what gamers can look forward to in WOW.
http://gnomeaggedon.net/2010/07/12/my-life-after-wow/
July 6, 2010 is the date the Real ID on the forums policy was announced. It was rescinded (for now) on July 9. During this time, many serious players' views of Blizzard and its parent companies changed forever.
UPDATE: Some folks about Blizzard's privacy breech complained to the ESRB which has something called a Privacy Online policy. When the ESRB emailed these folks all back with one email pointing out Blizzard had rescinded the policy, they used Reply All, which exposed all the complainers' email addresses to each other. Sigh.
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/12/esrb-unintentionally-exposes-email-addresses-of-people-who-filed/#continued
UPDATE: The ESRB has apologized.
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/13/esrb-issues-apology-over-email-leak/
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UPDATE: Some folks about Blizzard's privacy breech complained to the ESRB which has something called a Privacy Online policy. When the ESRB emailed these folks all back with one email pointing out Blizzard had rescinded the policy, they used Reply All, which exposed all the complainers' email addresses to each other. Sigh.
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/12/esrb-unintentionally-exposes-email-addresses-of-people-who-filed/#continued
UPDATE: The ESRB has apologized.
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/13/esrb-issues-apology-over-email-leak/
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Guide to Holy and Discipline Priests Plus Shadow
WOW Insider has started a guide to playing as holy or discipline priests. Ignore the verbage at the front of each article.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/27/spiritual-guidance-so-you-wanna-play-a-priest/
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/11/spiritual-guidance-so-you-wanna-play-a-priest-part-2/#continued
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/18/spiritual-guidance-so-you-wanna-play-a-priest-part-3-levels-1/
They also have a series on leveling a Shadow Priest.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/16/spiritual-guidance-starting-a-shadow-priest-from-scratch/
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/23/spiritual-guidance-a-shadowy-work-in-progress/
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/07/spiritual-guidance-the-dawn-of-the-age-of-shadow/
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/25/spiritual-guidance-so-you-wanna-play-a-priest-part-4-levels-4/
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http://www.wow.com/2010/06/27/spiritual-guidance-so-you-wanna-play-a-priest/
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/11/spiritual-guidance-so-you-wanna-play-a-priest-part-2/#continued
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/18/spiritual-guidance-so-you-wanna-play-a-priest-part-3-levels-1/
They also have a series on leveling a Shadow Priest.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/16/spiritual-guidance-starting-a-shadow-priest-from-scratch/
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/23/spiritual-guidance-a-shadowy-work-in-progress/
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/07/spiritual-guidance-the-dawn-of-the-age-of-shadow/
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/25/spiritual-guidance-so-you-wanna-play-a-priest-part-4-levels-4/
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