Watching the Alagon fight videos this week I was some what disheartened to see that after 5 years “Don’t stand in the fire”(DSITF) is still a core boss mechanic.
Just how prevalent is it and where did it begin though?
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wowinsider is reporting that the “Fragment of Val’anyr‘ has been found on the PTR. It appears to be a mace with a class restriction for Paladins, Priests, Shamans and Druids.
Given the class limitations it is most likely a healing orientated mace however with universal spell power now shadow priests, boomkins and elemental shamans will also [...]
Friday, December 12, 2008
Blizzard poster Daelo has announced a couple of changes to old world instances to aide those that want to complete them on their lonesome.
We’ve made some changes to several dungeons to allow easier access for players in the upcoming patch.
The ritual objects that used to require 3 players to activate in Blackrock Spire and Uldaman [...]
Friday, December 12, 2008
Public test realm is up and both WowInsider and mmo-champion have a list of all documented and undocumented changes in the build.
Highlights include:
Players may now create death knights on any realm once they reach level 55.
Racial restrictions on mounts have now been lifted. Night elves on mechanostriders? Tauren on raptors? You’re not seeing things.
Tapping: All [...]
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Mmo-champion has come across an interesting FAQ article on blizzards support site.
Customisation will cost $15 and does not include race or class it does however include the characters name. So in effect instead of just changing the name of a character now, you can also change the race and facial features.
More details in the [...]
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Various sites are reporting on a couple of posts from Blizzard poster Ghostcrawler on both the Death Knight and Mage classes.
Ghostcrawler explains the philosophy behind the DK changes as:
* Making tanking still rely on cooldowns, but rely on them a little less.
* Make Blood a more attractive spec, and particularly for tanking.
* Chill out some [...]
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
WowInsider is reporting that European guild Die Uberspitzen has successfully killed him using just a Pally and Warrior.
You can watch the video and read wow insiders take on the encounter here.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Kotaku is reporting that Jinx have just released some more WoW related merchandise.
Now on offer are “talking plush murlocs” along with a stack of new t-shirts.
You can check out the full range here.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Wowinsider have just put up an excellent article on where to get the equivalent of BC motes/primals.
You can read it here.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Blizzard poster Ghostcrawler has made a rather detailed post on the official forums today listing upcoming changes to the Hunter class.
Hunters of all specs, and particularly Beastmaster, are doing too much damage in PvE.
We tested this a lot internally in beta and knew hunters were high but we hoped other classes would be able [...]