What to Expect When Cataclysm is Patched

Blizzard employees, in more evidence that Cataclysm is shipping unfinished, are touting the things that Patch 4.1 (the patch after Cataclysm) will bring:  Enhanced Dungeon Maps 
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/22/blizzcon-2010-patch-4-1-0-brings-enhanced-dungeon-maps/

Changes to Classic Dungeons
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/22/blizzcon-2010-classic-dungeon-changes-in-patch-4-1/

Two New Raids
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/22/blizzcon-2010-patch-4-1-firelands-raid-and-abyssal-maw-dungeon/

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BlizzCon: The Obvious Question UPDATED

Let's ask the obvious question based on what is being released about Cataclysm at BlizzCon--Why is there not more info about the game being released in less than 8 weeks? The only thing the Blizzard developers have talked about there are patches that will hit after Cataclysm releases.  The raid they showed was staged, not in-game.  Is anyone there able to play Cataclysm except for selected raids?

I think the reason there is no real Cataclysm info is folks are working on the game trying to get Patch 4.0.1 bugs fixed and make Cataclysm playable. They dare not show off what only a few folks on the Cataclysm beta have seen.

The lack of info is a very disturbing sign.  This game is going to be released before it is ready.   That's why players now are esseentially doing beta testing during Patch 4.0.1 which they have to pay for.

Anyone else seeing bugs, screen freezes, missing or excess honor and justice points, or being killed for no reason?

UPDATE:  BBB talks Patch 4.0.1 and asks questions of his own.
http://thebigbearbutt.com/2010/10/23/inverted-expectations/

Ditto Coldbear
http://coldbear.wordpress.com/2010/10/23/cataclysm-the-death-of-immersion/

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Class-Specific Quests Removed from Cataclysm

Class-specific quests have been removed from the game.  This saves programming costs and allows Blizzard to homogenize the classes further.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/21/cataclysm-class-specific-quests-removed/

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Bugs and Other Problems in Patch 4.0.1

First, a description of the name plates bug and a workaround.
http://clearcasting.wordpress.com/2010/10/21/nameplates/

The most articulate writing about how leveling in Patch 4.0.1 is difficult because "mobs die so fast that you cannot actually play your char" is below. cannot actually play your char.”
http://nilsmmoblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/blizzard-overstrained.html

Cywise says Battlegrounds is broken and lists the bugs he has seen there.
http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/10/21/the-broken-battlegrounds/

Samuel is having all sorts of buggy mount problems.
http://samueltempus.wordpress.com/2010/10/21/double-u-tee-eff/

Big Bear Butt has found a workaround that makes X Perl useable again.
http://thebigbearbutt.com/2010/10/20/bug-hotfix-x-perl-unitframes-right-click-dispell-buff-workaround/

An interesting discussion of balancing realms and ways to make it better.
http://blacksen.com/archives/211

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Fall Fashion for the Well Dressed Player UPDATED

Kirinia's fall outfits, plus links to her knitting and other WOW crafting.
http://wowrpc.waddellconsulting.com/?p=2969

UPDATE:  The winners of Kirinia's Hallow's End Costume Contest.
http://wowrpc.waddellconsulting.com/?p=3049

UPDATE AGAIN:  Kirina's zone outfits.
http://wowrpc.waddellconsulting.com/?p=3174

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Maximizing Your Hunter's DPS

Hunter DPS sucks in Patch 4.0.1 but this article has ways to improve it.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/21/scattered-shots-maximizing-hunter-dps-in-4-0-1-heroics/

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Addons that Work in Patch 4.0.1

This article talks about addons that are working in the pre-Cataclysm world of Patch 4.0.1.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/21/addon-spotlight-my-guilds-favorite-4-0-1-compatible-addons/

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How to Tell the Good Green Goo from the Bad UPDATED

With visual aids.  Seriously!
http://dreambound-druid.blogspot.com/2010/10/effloresence-know-your-green-goo.html

UPDATE:  WOW Insider has posted photos of various healing spells such as Holy Word, Power Word, Healing Rain, Efflorescence with some information about how they are used.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/22/raid-rx-tell-your-raid-to-stand-in-glowing-circles/#continued

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Buffs and Debuffs by Class

This is a list of all the buffs and debuffs currently (Patch 4.0.1) available at the Jaded Alt's website.  If you know of others, please let Windsoar know.
http://www.jadedalt.com/2010/10/19/buffs-debuffs-by-class/

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WOW Head's Talent Calculator Live

You can now use WOW Head's talent calculator to apply talents you are testing to the game.  Details here.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=171707

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