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Last Week in WoW: The week of surprises edition

by Daniel Whitcomb Feb 26th 2013 at 7:00AM

Happy Tuesday morning, everyone. This has been a week of intrigue and drama, oddly enough. Between senators, surprise console announcements by Chris Metzen, and the triumphant return of BlizzCon, it's almost more news that you'd know what to do with, right?

Luckily, we've been keeping on top of it all, and we've been continuing our patch 5.2 PTR coverage as well. As of this writing, there's still no announced downtime for this morning, but whether there is or not, you'll want to get caught up on all the crazy stuff that happened over the past 7 days. Read on for our usual roundup.

Hot news and features

Blizzcon is back, baby. This year it will be on November 8 and 9 in Anaheim, CA.
PVP season 10 ends March 5.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor claimed a WoW study was siphoning $1.2 million in federal grant money. It turns out, he was wrong. It only cost $5,000, none of which was from the US government.
Check out the latest patch 5.2 PTR patch note updates for February 19.
Our patch 5.2 bosses previews continue with a look at the Council of Elders and at Primordius.
Diablo III is coming to Playstation 3 and Playstation 4. Not only that, it may have an offline play mode on those consoles.
Blizzard has just released part one of Richard Knaak's new serial novel, Dawn of the Aspects. We have a review.
Rossi discusses the warning signs of player burnout and what you can do about them. He follows it up with a psalm to those days when it gets better.

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Last Week in WoW: Surviving extended maintenance edition

by Daniel Whitcomb Feb 19th 2013 at 9:00AM

Last Week in WoW Surviving extended maintenance edition

Happy Tuesday Morning, everyone. We're still at least a week away from the patch dropping, but don't think that means there's a lull. We have plenty of news pouring from the test servers.

Maintenance is extra long today, slated to start at 1 a.m. PST and last for 12 hours. While you're waiting through the drought, why not read on? Our usual roundup of all the latest news awaits.

Hot news and features

You won't lose your valor points after all in patch 5.2.
You will be able to cross-realm raid patch 5.0 raids in patch 5.2.
We have a guide to getting those cool new patch 5.2 mounts.
Patch 5.2 dailies will come in two alternate flavors: PvE or PvP.
There's some PvP healing changes coming to patch 5.2.
Those annoying gold bags in LFR raids will have a chance to contain new bonus items in patch 5.2.
We preview more of the patch 5.2 Throne of Thunder raid bosses. This time, the target is Ji-Kun.
Strength Polearms are back in patch 5.2, and they're even working on allowing warriors to duel wield them.
Fishing and leatherworking may be getting revamps (or at least leveling aids), but not in patch 5.2.
Want to PvP in patch 5.2? We have a guide to get you prepared.
The Ra-Den encounter will have limited attempts in patch 5.2.
Alex lays out the problems with valor points in the Mists era.
Has your guild fallen apart? We have some advice. To start, don't panic.

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Last Week in WoW: Patch 5.2 anticipation edition

by Daniel Whitcomb Feb 12th 2013 at 5:00AM

Last Week in WoW Patch 52 anticipation edition

Happy Tuesday morning, everyone. Certainly, lots of people are getting a little impatient for patch 5.2, and while the recent background downloader activity is a good sign, we still have a while to go. Bashiok's told us that Blizzard's aiming for the end of the month to release the patch, and there's always a chance of delays with Blizzard. A few more weeks of PTR is a good thing, though. There's still reports of some much needed LFR tuning, and the Isle of Thunder hasn't been completely unlocked for testing either.

In non-patch 5.2 news, this is a good season for in-game holidays. Love Is In the Air is around again, and we, of course, have a guide. As of this writing there's still no announced downtime, but whether you're waiting out some downtime or just making your morning rounds, why not keep reading for more informative articles and the latest patch news?

Hot news and features

Check out the latest patch 5.2 PTR notes for February 5.
Yes, it's confirmed. Your valor and conquest points will be rest for patch 5.2.
Yes, Tabard storage is still in development. Don't expect it for a while though.
We have previews of some more Throne of Thunder bosses: Check out Dark Animus and the beholder boss Durumu the Forgotten.
The patch 5.2 Isle of Thunder War Effort progression will be weighted by faction balance.
Direhorn Mounts are coming as exalted reputation rewards in patch 5.2.
Current raids will get a 10% nerf in patch 5.2.
Find out how to own Sunsong Ranch in patch 5.2. Me, I'm just relieved Yoon isn't giving up his dreams after all.
Patch 5.2 brings new fishing events and pets.
Ol' Grumpy has a few things to say about the idea that WoW's been dumbed down.

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Last Week in WoW: Cinematic gnome edition

by Daniel Whitcomb Jan 29th 2013 at 9:00AM

Last Week in WoW Cinematic gnome edition

Happy Tuesday Morning. It's been an eventful past week. In addition to more stuff from the patch 5.2 PTR, we've had major twitter shenanigans from the dev team and we've welcomed some new (and returning) writers to the fold here at WoW Insider. In addition, the Lunar Festival is underway in game. Finally, Blizzard has revealed the new Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm Cinematic. Call me a sap, but I'm still rooting for a happy ending for Jimmy and Sarah. That said, this cinematic might be one of my favorites yet, if for no other reason than we finally got our gnome.

Maintenance today is scheduled to start at 5 a.m. PST and last for 6 hours. Luckily, while you wait out the downtime, there's a lot of hot news to catch up on. Read on for the usual roundup.

Hot news and features

Check our achievement guide for the 2013 Lunar Festival.
Want to get prepared for patch 5.2? We have some tips for you.
Thunderforged Items will drop in patch 5.2's normal raids, providing a higher item level and possibly a new reason to raid 25-man style.
Check out our preview of Lei Shin, the final boss of the patch 5.2 raid. We also have a play by play of the Jin'rokh the Breaker encounter.
Elder Charms of Good Fortune now stack to 20, but can only be used for patch 5.0 raids. Patch 5.2 raids take a new type of charm.
New legendary meta gems have made their appearance on the patch 5.2 PTR.
Blizzard offered some clarification on the upcoming patch 5.2 reputation changes.
The Dungeon Finder tool will help you choose a faction to champion in patch 5.2.
The PvP interface is also getting a makeover in patch 5.2.

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Last Week in WoW: I might get in trouble edition

by Daniel Whitcomb Jan 22nd 2013 at 7:00AM

Last Week in WoW I might get in trouble edition

Happy Tuesday morning, everyone. Patch 5.2 continues apace, and there's new stuff being pulled out of datamines or just officially released by Blizzard by the day. Downtime this morning begins at 5 a.m. PST and is expected to last 6 hours. While you're waiting for the servers to come up, read on for the usual roundup of the latest news.

Hot news and features

See the latest patch 5.1 hotfixes for January 14.
Check out the latest patch 5.2 PTR note updates for January 16.
There are some pretty big PvP gearing changes coming to patch 5.2.
Check out the word from Ghostcrawler on some patch 5.2 PTR balance concerns and a later update on said concerns.
There will be no flying mounts in the new patch 5.2 zone.
Check out the latest news about reputation changes in patch 5.2.
Want to know what's going on with the lore and story in patch 5.2? We have some spoilers for you. Of particular interest may be the angry voice of Ra-den.
Wrathion's questline continues in patch 5.2.
This week's Dev Watercooler focuses on encounter tuning.
Ghostcrawler discusses gear scaling.
Rossi has a wishlist for patch 5.2.
Darkmoon Faire gets some new rewards in patch 5.2.
A lot of people have wanted an Emerald Dream expansion for quite some time. Anne thinks we may already have it, in a way.

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Last Week in WoW: Merry Happy edition

by Daniel Whitcomb Dec 25th 2012 at 12:00PM

Last Week in WoW Merry Happy edition

Happy Tuesday morning, everyone. With the holidays in full swing, one might have expected Blizzard to take it easy. Instead, they sprung a whole bunch of news on us. The Patch 5.2 PTR will be up in January, and they've already given us a preview of the patch notes. We've already seen hints of lots of new stuff, including

New pets and mounts.
New heirlooms.
A new raid with 13 raid bosses.
Rogue class buffs.
Tier 15 armor models.
Green gear that hearkens back to old Zul'Gurub models.

If patch 5.2 isn't your thing, have no fear and read on. We have plenty of year end retrospectives, live server news, and more for your reading pleasure. If the connection at Grandma's house isn't good enough to play WoW, why not catch up on some WoW news instead?

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Last Week In WoW: My corgi's back edition

by Daniel Whitcomb Dec 18th 2012 at 9:00AM

Tuesday Morning Post My Corgi's back edition

So it's the feast of Winter Veil again, and that cute little corgi is back. Blizzard, why can't I pick her up and take her home? It is horribly vexing to me. Forget the pony, I want a corgi. Can you just imagine her, frolicking through the fields, pouncing on rare pets and trotting back to lay them daintily at her master's feet?

As of this writing, there's still no announced downtime, but whether there is any or not, why not join me for a few minutes of fuming over the lack of a cute, fluffy, adorable corgi battle pet? Then to cool down from that, why not catch up on the week's news? The usual roundup follows below.

Hot news and features

WoW Insider is still accepting applications for new writers.
In patch 5.2, earned VP over the weekly cap may once again convert to JP.
Check out the latest patch 5.1 hotfixes for December 11.
Blizzard talks about instant crowd control. In short, it'll probably be nerfed in PvP sometime in the future.
Most Blizzard Pet Store pets will be on sale until January 1, 2013.
We speculate on possible patch 5.2 raids.
Frostheim thinks that Burning Crusade sucked. Alex disagrees.

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Last Week in WoW: Brace yourself, a long downtime is coming

by Daniel Whitcomb Dec 11th 2012 at 9:00AM

Last Week in WoW Brace yourself, a long downtime is coming

Happy Tuesday morning, everyone. This week continues the trend of last week. While there is no earth-shattering news, per se, there's a steady stream of cool stuff to read and discuss, from great patch 5.1 guides, to even more tidbits of intriguing patch 5.2 news. Could we be seeing a preview or a PTR soon? It seems possible, but it could just be wishful thinking, too.

In addition, the devs have been hitting the interview circuit, so there's a lot of great patch 5.1 stuff straight from the horse's mouth. Downtime today starts at 1 a.m. PST and is expected to last for 10 hours, so you will have plenty of time to catch up. Keep reading for all the latest, and keep a browser window tuned here for even more stuff throughout the day.

Hot news and features

Check out the latest patch 5.1 hotfixes for December 5.
Check out the official patch notes for patch 5.1.0a.
We recently sat down with Lead Content Designer Cory Stockton and Lead Quest Designer Dave Kosak to talk about patch 5.1.
We weren't the only WoW site to get a crack at talking with the devs. Check out this roundup for more interviews.
The Cinder Kitten is now available on the Blizzard Pet Store. Remember, all purchases of this pet from now until Dec. 31 will be donated in full to Superstorm Sandy relief efforts.
We crowdsourced some great Mists of Pandaria tips from you, our readers.
Patch 5.1 allows you to shapeshift into a baby panda.

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Last Week in WoW: Patch news overload edition

by Daniel Whitcomb Dec 4th 2012 at 9:00AM

Last Week in WoW

Happy Tuesday morning, everyone. We've been busy all week writing guides and introductions to all the new patch 5.1 content, as well as tracking down juicy rumors and news tidbits about patch 5.2.

Realm maintenance this morning is expected to last 6 hours starting at 5 a.m. PST. With that in mind, there's plenty of news to catch up on from the last week, so let's dive into it with our usual roundup. Be sure to stay here throughout the day for more news and features as well.

Top news and features

Check out the official patch notes for patch 5.1.
With a new patch comes new hotfixes. Check out the latest hotfixes for November 27, November 28, November 29, and December 3.
The Darkmoon Faire is in town, and you can ride the new carousel for an XP and rep buff.
Patch 5.2 may bring some loosening of transmog restrictions.
Sorry, warlocks. You'll have to wait until patch 5.2 for green fire.
Patch 5.2 may bring new changes to your Tillers farm, including making it a rest area.
Patch 5.1 bought with it some changes to tooltips.

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Last Week in WoW: Patch 5.1 for sure this time edition

by Daniel Whitcomb Nov 27th 2012 at 5:00AM

Last Week in WoW This time for sure edition

Happy Tuesday morning, everyone! This time, we're certain. Patch 5.1 is releasing today. Hopefully by the time you read this, it'll be just waiting for you to download so you can hop on as soon as the servers come up.

As you might expect, patch day means maintenance starts at 3 a.m. and continues for at least 8 hours. Since you won't be playing WoW, that just means you have time to browse through our patch 5.1 articles. We have information on the new reputation rewards, the new gear upgrade system, the new reputation system, and tons of lore tidbits and spoilers, among other things. Read on for a round up of some of the hottest news from the week as well.

Hot news and features

Check out the last round of patch 5.0.5 hotfixes for November 20.
Blizzard is resetting all arena ratings over 2200 in order to combat a recent spate of cheating.
The world first Sha of Fear kills both went to EU guilds.
If you keep only one vanity item from this expansion, make it Gok'lokk's Shell. Then again, maybe you'd prefer a somewhat dim-witted gnoll friend.
Ol' Grumpy has a few observations about player behavior and daily mechanics in Mists.
Blind may still be better than this Gangnam Style WoW machinima, but not by much. This murloc machinima just might beat it though.
Mike Morhaime recently had some words to say about eSports.
Artist Michael Whelan has forged a pretty amazing Deathwing painting.

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Last Week in WoW: Whither patch 5.1?

by Daniel Whitcomb Nov 20th 2012 at 9:00AM

Last Week in WoW Whither patch 51

Happy Tuesday morning, everyone. With Patch 5.1 now a release candidate over on the PTR, the speculation on a release date runs rampant. There hasn't been an official date set as of this writing, but with an 8 hour downtime set for this morning starting at 3 a.m. PST, a patch could be possible. If nothing else, a new patch might be the perfect 8th anniversary present. Then again, Blizzard might want to take Thanksgiving easy and wait for next week. I'm guessing we'll need to wait for November 27 myself.

Whether there's a patch coming or not, you can't play WoW for a bit, so why not catch up on the latest news? We have a lot of great articles this week, including some that'll give you the perfect leg up on patch 5.1. Read on.

Hot news and features

It's WoW's 8th Anniversary week, and Blizzard released a video tribute.
Check out the latest patch 5.0.5 hotfixes for November 12.
Pilgrim's Bounty is upon us, and we a guide to the season.
Blizzard's eased the difficulty of some of old world raid bosses in patch 5.1.
Patch 5.1 brings grand commendations, which will be used to help your alts get reputation quicker.
Despite some ominous datamined language, Darkmoon Faire trinkets aren't currently slated for a nerf in patch 5.1.
Patch 5.1 may herald a return to world PvP objectives.
Check out the new reputation rewards for Alliance and Horde in patch 5.1.
Check out our (spoiler-filled) review of the Horde-specific patch 5.1 scenario, Dagger in the Dark.

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Last Week in WoW: Face your fears edition

by Daniel Whitcomb Nov 13th 2012 at 7:00AM

Happy Tuesday morning, everyone. Today marks the beginning of the end for patch 5.0, as Terrace of Endless Spring, the final raid for this tier, opens up. Sure, we still have the heroic and Raid Finder versions yet to go, but it feels like we're entering the home stretch. Still, there's no release date for patch 5.1 on the horizon either (and no new raids coming with it anyway), so we may be beating down the Sha of Fear for quite some time.

That said, you won't be doing much beating this morning, as downtime starts at 5 a.m. PST and lasts at least 6 hours. Luckily, we're here to keep you busy. Read on for the usual roundup of the past week's news.

Hot news and features

We take a look at DPS numbers thus far in Mists of Pandaria.
We bring you more patch 5.1 story spoilers. This time, There's news about Thrall, as well as footage of the Alliance's Lion's Landing.
The Heart of Fear raid has seen a few heroic boss nerfs.
In Patch 5.1, you will be able to upgrade your existing gear with justice and valor points.
Blizzard's made more hotfix tweaks to Conquest Points.
Patch 5.1 is bringing some changes to weapon enchantments.

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Last Week in WoW: Rabble rousing edition

by Daniel Whitcomb Nov 6th 2012 at 7:00AM

Last Week in WoW Rabble rousing edition

Happy Tuesday morning, everyone. Controversy seems to be the name of the game in news this week. Even as controversy over the exact role and scope of the Raid Finder heats up on the forums, Heart of Fear opens up to Raid Finder raiders today. Blizzard's also made a few tweaks to the Brawler's Guild feature, and those aren't proving very popular either.

There's more stuff going on, of course, and with maintenance scheduled to start at 5 a.m. PST and last at least 6 hours, you should have time to get caught up on it. Read on for the usual roundup.

Hot news and features

Patch 5.1 keeps rolling out the goodies, including a new model for Vol'jin and spoiler-filled sound files for Varian, Wrathion, and Vol'jin.
Check out the latest patch 5.0.5 hotfixes for November 1.
Check out our preview of some of the new old world raid dropped battle pets.
Want to know what raid zone is going live when? Check out the raid schedule.
Blizzard is sticking to their guns. If you want an AH in Pandaria, you better become an engineer.
Blue poster Rygarius posted Blizzard's current thoughts on cross realm zones.
Ghostcrawler recently had a few words to say about Mists PvP.

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Last Week in WoW: Speedy edition

by Daniel Whitcomb Oct 30th 2012 at 9:00AM

Last Week in WoW Speedy edition

Happy Tuesday morning, everyone. While patch 5.1 looks like it will remain on the PTR at least another week, that's probably a good thing. We haven't even cleared all the patch 5.0 raids yet. In fact, Blizzard is delaying the release of the last raid even more. But heck, forget the next patch, Blizzard's already working on the next expansion.

With this breakneck pace, it's no wonder downtime this week is nothing but rolling restarts starting at 10 a.m. PDT. If you want to get off the roller coasting for a few minutes, we're here with some nice, soothing WoW news to calm you down -- or, you know, just get you all excited about patch 5.1 again. Read on for the usual roundup.

Hot news and features

Check out the patch 5.1 PTR note updates for October 23.
Blizzard has previewed a new mount, the Swift Windsteed.
12 new battle pets will drop in vanilla raids in patch 5.1.
We preview the Brawler's Guild, a new feature in patch 5.1.
Patch 5.1 will bring new achievements.
Grand Commendations will boost reputation for your alts in patch 5.1.
Check out some new audio files and new mounts from the patch 5.1 PTR files. We also have pictures of some new pets and new Darkmoon Faire items.
In my favorite piece of patch 5.1 news so far, Lesser Charms of Good Fortune will move to your currency tab.
Patch 5.1 is adding some amazing new music. I can't wait to hear Jaina's music in context, personally.

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Last Week in WoW: Keep on farming edition

by Daniel Whitcomb Oct 23rd 2012 at 7:00AM

Last Week in WoW Keep on farming edition

Happy Tuesday morning, everyone. This week has felt a little quieter than the past few, possibly because everyone's finally digging in and pushing to get those last few Pandaria factions to exalted. That said, there's still been plenty of patch 5.1 coming in from the PTR, and we've been writing lots of excellent guides and short tip posts to give you an edge in whatever you're doing in Mists.

Downtime this morning is limited to rolling restarts at 5 a.m. PDT, so there's no time like the present to arm yourself with knowledge before you plunge back into the game. Read on for our usual roundup.

Hot news and features

Check out the latest live server hotfixes for October 16.
Check out the latest updates to the patch 5.1 PTR notes.
Patch 5.1 will feature a lot of new hunter pet spawns.
Patch 5.1 will include PvP sound announcements.
Patch 5.1 allows you to upgrade your battle pets.
Wowhead has dug up new details on the patch 5.1 Karasang Wilds quests.
Heading into heroic dungeons? Check our 5 second guide to level 90 heroic bosses.

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