Blizzard developer Ghostcrawler has hinted that Druids will once again be the attention of World of Warcraft's art department in the coming months, and even speculated which forms will likely be up for a re-vamp.
According to a source, the General Administration of Press and Publication of PRC has assigned Shanghai News and Publication Bureau to make a thorough investigation into the issue relating to the joint venture established by Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase. If it is proved that this joint venture is established to operate games, NetEase and Blizzard will be punished for violating the relevant regulations of China.
A quick fix has been offered up for those who are having trouble connecting to World of Warcraft due to an authentication error.
World of Warcraft has been hit with authentication and connection problems that began appearing early last night. Several people across the US have reported trouble connecting to the MMO with many users not being able to get passed the authentication screen.
World of Warcraft has posted another class Q and A; this time for the Paladin. This article highlights some of the changes coming for the Paladin in patch 3.2 and in the future.
Examiner.com writes:
The official BlizzCon Fan Art Contest is back for 2009 and we're looking for talented artists to once more put their imagination to work on creating Warcraft, StarCraft, or Diablo universe-inspired pieces of art.
Today, PoPCap Games released a World of Warcraft-themed version of Peggle for free. This special edition comes packed with ten new levels for you to bounce and grind through as Bjorn the Unicorn and some other un-horsey character named Splork. PoPCap hasn’t skimped on the WoW-related jokes and puns. There are tons of lol-worthy gags for WoW fans to enjoy with references to Leeroy Jenkins, famous bosses, and scenes based on memorable dungeons and cities ...
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SteelSeries, J!NX, Upper Deck, BradyGames, and SwagDog are giving away a chance for Blizzard fans to got to the sold out BlizzCon 2009.
Jaime Skelton writes: "Reversing a previous decision to make only 3v3 and 5v5 arena ratings in World of Warcraft count toward gear, Blizzard announced today a partial reversal of their decision. . . In short, 2v2 arenas can still be used as a stepping stone for gear into the higher arena brackets - but weapons, shoulders, and the race for Gladiator will only be available to 3s and 5s."
BrutalGamer.co Writes: Yes as if you need any other excuses to stay immersed in WoW, along comes this natty new update for it that allows you to Twitter your nads off.
Blizzard Entertainment have registered the trademark Cataclysm, its related to World of Warcraft (WoW) The Great Sundering better known as the Cataclysm. Which was a world event which reshaped Azeroth approximately 10,000 years ago at the end of the War of the Ancients..
Nethaera's added a Q and A section to the announcement about players on WoW being able to switch factions by transforming their characters onto the other side.
When asked by VideoGamer.com to explain the changes Patch 3.2 will bring to the Death Knight, game director Tom Chilton said:
World of Warcraft announced via the forums that a service allowing players to switch from Alliance to Horde and vice versa will be implemented in the future. This service will allow you to take a character from one faction and transform it into a similar character of the other faction.
Thomas Claburn: "Trading virtual goods for real money has been banned in China, putting hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity at risk."
Ever since WoW (World of Warcraft) was released we have seen support for the idol, with night elf's mimicking his all famous dances. There have been machinima made, guilds made inspired by him and characters named after him, regardless his existence has been acknowledged.
Highlights from the Death Knight Q and A including their ability to provide most roles in many situations. Many of their talents are explored as well as their overall strength over other classes.
BeefJack writes: "The Spreading Taint and The Stonewall Family are not just clever guild names in World of Warcraft; they also put on a big party to support Gay Pride in America. That's right; Gay Pride isn't just about marching through the streets to support homosexual rights, it's also about gaming!"
The Public Test Realms for World of Warcraft's Patch 3.2 have gone live.