Fan Sites:
On BlizzPlanet you can find lots of interesting Blizzard-related news, and some of the more recent news is about the upcoming Blizzard Podcast.

Among the tons of updates on the Worldofwar.net site, you will find news such as the upcoming Wrath Of The 1337 King Movie and a mention of a new site for Machinima makers.

WoW Stratics also has many updates on their site and a small reminder that today is the last day for you to enter Winter Veil Giveaway contest.

We also have news from WoWi.dk this week, which includes a neat little guide on honor and battleground holidays and a new addon to make AFK reporting much easier. (Danish)

Our Turkish players should be interested to know that WoW-TR has quite a few addon updates this week. (Turkish)

World of ComicCraft:
Happy Holidays from GUcomics!

The noob is experiencing Winter Veil somewhat differently than the rest of us.

Welcome to Gigz' Kitchen... please be aware that it might be a good idea to bring your own food just in case.

Is Richard capable of performing an act of selflessness? Find out here!

And yet another reason why you should never share your account details with other people!

Other News:
Recently there was a massive global PvP event spanning over all realms of all regions. The event was recently announced on our homepage, which generated a lot of interest and resulted in quite a few battles in the fair lands of Loch Modan. Many videos and screenshots from this event have been published since then, some of which you can find here.

Speaking of video footage of in-game events... Here is a video from the Stormwind Big Tree Race.

Last not but least; an impressive Molten Core 3-Man Run.

Have a glorious weekend everybody.

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The heat from the Burning Steppes was immense and almost overwhelming to the stalwart adventurers who had gathered in the name of the Alliance. Despite the blistering heat that they already felt, they knew that things were only going to get worse.

The great mountain loomed over them like a monolithic symbol of doom and word was quickly spreading of a Horde war party which had gathered on the other side, in the Searing Gorge. Both factions sought to control the mountain and fate, it seemed, had brought them together.

This would be a decisive battle – those who survived here today will have won a great victory for their people.

Apprehension, anticipation, and the smell of sweat radiated from the gathered masses on both sides; the Battle of Blackrock Mountain was almost upon them, and only one side was coming out alive...

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Schwick's Corner:
It's older than your grandmother and just as pretty. It's Warcraft Weekly – Episode 123.

Got a suggestion? Schwick may have heard it all before, but he's still happy to be compiling the Weekly Suggestions – Episode 15.

After a slight delay from everyone's favourite Dinosaur, here is Pimp My UI – Episode 36 (or maybe 37).

Highlanders Bit:
Highlander believes in perfection. He also believes that he has achieved that this week, so there are no updates from him.

Forum Frolicking:
Kraskat is looking for people to play The Move Game!

Feeling musical? Xun wants to know what you listen to when you're feeling powerful.

World of Warcraft has been around for some time now. Sigotth is asking: How old school are you?

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A sharp breeze washes over the snow-laden hills, bringing cold and ice with it. The flakes of snow dance and float playfully as the wind passes again; falling softly to the ground to coat the area in another layer of pristine white.

Some flakes do not reach the ground though. Landing on the shoulders and heads of Humans and Orcs alike, these flakes are destined to melt on the heated bodies of the two vast armies who have gathered here. Representatives from every race across Azeroth stand on these icy fields of Alterac waiting to do battle.

Drums sound and tensions rise as both sides wait for the other to start the fight. Battle cries ring out and taunts are exchanged across to crisp, open landscape. The leader of the Horde group stomps his great Tauren feet into the already hard-packed snow and begins to give the order:

"Char—" He is cut off by the sudden arrival of a ball of snow in his face.

After a moment of hesitation and the sound of Dwarven laughter, this is taken as a sign to begin and within seconds there are snowballs flying in all directions.

There are no weapons here, only ice and snow. The Snow War has begun...

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Schwick's Corner:
122 is the number of times Warcraft Weekly has been released, but it is also the oldest age any person is known to have lived.

Schwick has updated the Information about 2.4 and Beyond thread and the Information about the Expansion thread with new information.

This week in Weekly Suggestions Episode 14 you can find lots of different suggestions; Guild Points, Old-School Instances, Old World Improvements, Etc.

Pimp My UI is here in its 36th instalment – Time to Whoop dat UI.

Highlanders Bit:
Highlander has created a new review thread where you can post your views and thoughts on certain professions. This week it is Alchemy and Blacksmithing that are up for review.

Forum Frolicking:
If you think WoW is beautiful, then this thread is where you can share your beautiful screenshots with others.

Here is a thread for you PvE theorycrafters out there; which classes (including their talent-tree choices) would form the most optimal group?

And for those of you who prefer PvP: What do you want from PvP in Wrath of the Lich King?

Don't forget! Tomorrow is the day that the massive global Winter's Veil PvP event will happen... Be there or be square!

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net brings us a story of stress relief (via Joystiq.com).

They have also found a little insight from the Economist.com regarding the recent Activision/Blizzard merger.

Additionally from WorldofWar.net, there is an article from next-gen.biz showing the top-played games in the past 8 months – go see where we rank.

WoW.stratics.com has a link to an interview with Ed Fries, founder of FigurePrints.

Don't forget that there are many other official fansites which cover a number of different language groups. Be sure to check out the links on our fansite page to make sure you don't miss anything exciting!

World of ComicCraft:
Sir Bob is taken for a walk on the beach.

Donald is asking: what's your game?

The plot thickens for Cale.

Blanc is hanging in there.

Other News:
Tales of the Past III is finally released. You can check it out here.

We would also like to remind you of a global PvP event being organised by Mainman. Details can be found on the forums.

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A gigantic PvP event of previously unseen proportions will soon take place. An event involving both factions on all realms of all regions!

This is a massive global PvP event to celebrate Winter's Veil, where the Horde and the Alliance will clash together in a mighty battle. It will be a glorious battle where the victor will be able to claim dominance for all time to come.

The battleground is the islands of Loch Modan. The Horde will occupy the northernmost island in the region, while the Alliance will camp out on the island just south of the Horde's. The objective is simple: each faction is to dominate the other faction's island without their own island being overrun.

The special thing about this event is that it will take place simultaneously on all realms, meaning that an identical battle will happen at the same place at the same time on each realm.

A lot of planning has gone into this event already and everything is explained quite well in this video.

More information about this event can be found here.

Remember: this is the event that will once and for all decide who are the n00bs and who are the uber-pwntastic.

Good luck, and a happy Winter's Veil to all!

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Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Weekly has now been released 121 times, which is quite fun when you think about it because, 121 is the number of cells on a Chinese checkers board.

Ever vigilant and ever observant, Schwick has updated the Information About 2.4 and beyond thread with new information.

This week in Weekly Suggestions Episode 13: lots of different things; be it Guild Housing, Flowers, improvements to the Friends List, etc.

Pimp My UI is here in its 35th instalment – This week is very much about Quest mods.

Priests! The second coming is upon us! Class Review Summary 2: The Stévening!

Highlanders Bit:
Highlander has created a review thread where you can post your views and thoughts on certain professions. This week it is Engineering & Enchanting that is up for review.

Forum Frolicking:
We have all at least once taken part in those great class balance discussions and someone always brings up the word "skill," but how do you define "skill" in WoW PvP?

A frequently seen topic on the forums: Is it allowed to use arena gear in raids in your guild?

So what do you consider to be the best boosting class?

Here is a fun little thread that can maybe help you see the game from a different perspective; through the eyes of a 6 year old boy.

And last but not least, we have something for the Roleplayers: What would you like to see in a RP specific patch?

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.Net (via wanderinggoblin.com) brings news of MMOCrunch's Top 5 Most Memorable Events in MMOPRG History

WoW Stratics has released a new Tankadin guide.

WoW Nederland has the results of their recent Screenshot competition on their website.

We also heard a rumour that some Murloc suits have been sighted on several of our fansites, you might want to keep an eye out for some contests in the coming days on their homepages.

World of ComicCraft:
The Noob's getting annoyed at his healers.

Woody takes the obvious joke and goes in a different direction.

Have you ever wonder why those badges are so valuable?

Cale and Pella, sitting up a tree - aye aye?

The adventures of the mighty Equinox draw to a close.

In Other News:
A fantastic example of a realm portal, for the roleplayers of Argent Dawn, the Argent Archives is a bastion of the community.

If you're looking to pick up some tips in 3vs3 Arena, Titio has collected footage of all of the Dreamhack matches on gametube.fr.

Codex would Rather be Raiding in Episode 5 of the Guild.

Tales of the Past III is nearing completion and we hope to see the results of Martin's epic project very soon.

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Molthor shielded his eyes as the City on the Hill glinted in the sunlight. The stillness was beguiling, but in the air there was a sense of anticipation, as if the jungle itself was aware that plans were afoot and waits, impatiently, for the coming battle.

The old troll had watched in quiet admiration as this rag tag bunch of young ruffians had banded together in an attempt to overthrow the hold of the Bloodlord Hakkar and unite the trolls under a single empire once more in their ancestral capital, the like of which no one had witnessed since the days of Var'gazul, or so the propaganda went. Frankly he'd believe it when he saw it.

They had trained long and hard, and they seemed to have the loa with them, but Hakkar and his followers were not ones to be toyed with.

As midday approached, Molthor stirred from his resting place to make an offering to Zanza. This could shape up to be a very interesting day in the Vale.

The latest chapter in the Golden Age saga is upon us. All the information on this and other events is available on our Community Events page.

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Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Weekly 120: Regular as clockwork and twice as reliable.

This week in Weekly Suggestions Episode 12: Sharon finds out that Trevor has been... Sorry, wrong description, the suggestions this week are largely of a professional nature.

Pimp My UI 34 – back once again ta Shwickizzle yo UIzzle, Foshizzle.

Priests! The Second Coming is upon us! Class Review Summary 2: The Stévening!

Forum Flora:
Remember the good old days when men were men and heroics felt that bit more heroic (or frustrating). There's nothing like a spot of Nostalgia on a cold December evening.

What would you like to see in the Wrath of the Lich King box?

Who are the real bad guys? Surely not the Forsaken, they're just misunderstood.

Threat meter getting you down? Got the mana bar blues? You need a shot of Lua from the Interface Doctors at the UI Help Center stat!

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Fan sites:
WorldofWar.net, as always, have their fingers on the pulse. With news such as the Darkmoon Faire in Lille, and funky WoW Diorama collectibles there has never been a better time to check out their site!

WoW Stratics have been given a rare opportunity: what do you think they should ask the developers?

And if you'd rather have some news in your own language, don't forget to check out the rest of our official fansites.

World of ComicCraft:
What goes on in an MMO marketing meeting?

Everybody needs somebody to love – they just sometimes want a different somebody!

Richard is finding out if size matters.

In Other News:
With Season 3 and DreamHack currently running, there's so much excitement here that we'll have to report it next week. Back to the Arena!

So all that's left to say is: have a great weekend everybody!

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In the distance, small campfires began to appear amongst the multitudes of Horde figures - groups of Orcs, Trolls and Tauren, some Undead keeping largely to themselves, and even a few Blood Elves.

"Cluck" said Plucky Johnson, almost sounding a little more nervous than usual.

Nazz Steamboil removed his helmet and flashed a toothy grin.
"I thought they were here to watch me beat the Gnomes for the third month in a row" commented the Goblin Dragster pilot, "but when they started sharpening their axes I figured they were after a different sport."

Over the past couple of weeks the Goblins and Gnomes of the Mirage Raceway had watched as more and more Horde clans and regiments poured into Shimmering Flats.
"It's only a matter of time before this all kicks off" said Pozzik, Goblin Engineer. "I got no problem with Horde and Alliance bashing each others brains out, generally it's all good for business. But if they touch my car I'll 'ave 'em!"

Not all were as ambivalent as the Goblins:
Trackmaster Zherin voiced his concerns: "I have to admit I'm a little concerned by this sudden build up in troops. The MRIOC will have my head if anything prevents the races from running on time."

"I put a call in" Wizzle Brassbolts, Goblin Engineer, remarked knowingly, "I know a guy who's got connections with the Alliance forces. They're on their way to clear this lot. They wouldn't let anything get in the way of the races. The technology we develop here fuels their war effort in Outland you know. Oh yes."

It's time to take a side, the Horde of Agamaggan are laying down the gauntlet for the Alliance. Come and show them what you're made of this Saturday!

Find out all the details for this and the many other exciting events coming up on our Community Events page.

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Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Weekly 119 – This week with cake!

This week in Weekly Suggestions 11: Banks, Chatting and much more.

Many people have claimed that they see, witness, or experience the number 33 in unusual circumstances or at a frequency that defies statistical likelihood. Pimp My UI 33 is just the latest occurrence.

The Information About 2.4 and beyond and Info on the Expansion threads are, as always, some of the most up to date and detailed sources of information on the future of WoW.

Epic Forum Threads:
After almost a month of work, Keldrin has compiled his Warlock Analysis: An incredible epic theorycrafting opus on the spell arsenal of the Warlock.
Warning: This is not for the faint of heart.

Jokester has opened a thread on the Guild Recruitment forums listing premade guilds for rerollers. Now it's easier than ever to check out those great levelling changes and the new Dustwallow Marsh.

The wittiest role players are getting together to trade their greatest quotes. What's your favourite RP quote?

Are you a biscuit scoffer? Diam is wondering where all those Ritual of Refreshment biscuits vanish to.

What would Northrend be like without Hemet Nessingwary?

Finally, don't forget to drop by and say hi to Steve.

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Fan sites:
Lots of news from WorldofWar.net this week. Check out their articles on the New WoW Commercials, Chuck Norris and the presidential campaign, Amazon's great deals, and the awesome alliance of Dell and Blizzard.

WoWStratics has picked up on this interview with Jeff Kaplan, and they have also got a nice piece of fan fiction for all you budding necromancers.

The folks at WarStomped have linked to a nice DreamHack information site. (Swedish)

And if Swedish isn't your language, why not try to find a fansite closer to home in our fansite program.

World of ComicCraft:
Ohforf is still enjoying his PUG.

The Dark Legacy crew are trying a spot of PvP; more tea anyone?

Defend the town! And the nursery.

That is some funny poop.

In Other News:
The results of the Warcraftmovies machinima contest are in. Check them out here.

Looking for an interface modification? Try this funky search engine to help speed up the process.

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The trolls are gathering and the tension is rising. The main gates of Orgrimmar are blocked by what can only be described as an ocean of blue and green skinned creatures.

It is rare to see so many Trolls gathered in one place, but it is not a coincidence that so many trolls are here today, for the purpose of this gathering is to train the young from the experience of their elders. Many of the trolls have sharpened their tusks and are covered in fierce warpaint, for they know that this will strike fear into the enemy, make the enemy hesitate and therefore make the enemy weak and exposed. At the end of this day the greatest combatants will be identified, and they will be venerated as the heroes who will restore glory to the Trolls. The Trolls are preparing for war!

The crowd is forming a ring as the preparations are about to complete. Two young yet eager Trolls enter the circle, evaluating their opponent as they get closer to each other at the centre. They build up momentum, readying their blades and stopping just a few feet from each other as silence befalls the crowd. They wait for the signal of their superiors… the war games will soon start.

This is the second part of The Golden Age roleplaying project and you can read more on our Community Events page.

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Schwick's Corner:
118 is the emergency phone number of the coastguard service in Japan, but it is also the number of times that Warcraft Weekly has seen the light of day!

And here is the 10th Weekly Suggestions thread in the Suggestions Forum, which reminds us... Please have a look at this thread before posting in the Suggestions Forum.

Time to get the UI Bling Bling Blinging up in here: with the Pimp My UI Episode 32 thread of course.

The Information About 2.4 and beyond and Info on the Expansion threads have been updated yet again and they now hold even more information that you probably shouldn't be missing.

Hunters now have a 2nd iteration of their Class Review Summary. If you are a Hunter, then please read this thread and nominate your top 3 concerns from the list.

More News from the Glorious and Mighty Forums:
Skee of Lightbringer knows that PC security is serious business and that it is important to keep your system safe from those pesky keyloggers.

Here is a fun thread, which might even be fun for the theorycrafters out there; which class could get the highest rating using only 3 buttons?

One often does not shed many thoughts on the greater good of man when being caught in the toil and gloom of everyday life. However, now and again, little beacons of compassion remind us that we are capable of so much more. An example is the Head Hunters guild's generous donation to the British Heart Foundation.

Junshi of Thunderhorn is blessed with good writing skills while being struck by boredom. During his last 'being bored' session, he wrote this nice story about the new Silver Hand. Enjoy!

What is your opinion on the New Alterac Valley?

Svethea of Numen on Silvermoon has created a really nice video about the defense of the World Tree at mount Hyjal. Do not miss it, because it is worth the watch.

The Goblin Gazette is a newspaper for the roleplaying community of Scarshield Legion. Get your copy here.

To finish things off for this week, we have a little something created by Azürra of Argent Dawn.

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Fan Sites:
Lancraft have today published a detailed guide to creating and sustaining a successful guild.

Worldofwar.net have teamed up with Wyndforge to offer players a chance to win a fantastic character portrait in their latest screenshot competition.

WoW Stratics has unearthed a fantastic machinima video of the Jonathan Coulton song Code Monkey. If you like that you should really check out Spiffworld's other videos of Coulton's songs.

For our Turkish players, Devasturk already has some detailed Zul'Aman boss strategies (in Turkish).

Our fansite page contains links to many great websites in a host of different languages.

World of ComicCraft:
Cale rocks! (pun intended)

Autumnflare and Jaellyn head to Stormwind.

Note: Don't get on Woody's bad side.

Equinox does a spot of undercover work.

Nice try Keydar.

The Noob is almost home, but what's that sound?

What's so bad about the Barrens?

In Other News:
MMO Portal has once again released their 2008 MMO themed calendar to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Voting has begun at Warcraft Movies for their new machinima contest: "The Fabled Few".

Bangy presents: Requiem for a Hogger. Just as the people of Elwynn had almost lost hope, 25 brave gnomes decide to take a stand against this foul beast.

Enjoy your weekend everybody :-)

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General Marcus Jonathan surveyed the assembled rag-tag bunch of soldiers before him as they jostled and shuffled into their respective companies for what, he hoped, could form the backbone of a final killing blow against the Horde.

He turned to consult with his Marshals. The exact targets of the attack remained a very closely guarded secret. Horde spies were everywhere and if they got any hint of the plan it could spell disaster for them all.

This was undoubtedly a bold undertaking, but if successful, it could greatly weaken the Horde forces, leaving nothing but a little mopping up to do for the main Alliance force upon their return from Outland.

As the forces were stretched so thin, the soldiers before him had been conscripted from guilds and societies from all over the Alliance. Some were most certainly great and powerful adventurers who had proven themselves in countless battles helping the Alliance to key victories in places like Alterac Valley or Arathi Basin. Others though… "Well, every dog has its day", thought the General, smiling.

General Jonathan expected everyone to do their duty.

Receive your briefing for this raid and other events on our Community Events page.

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Schwick's Corner:
It's oh so quiet; sssh! And so peaceful until: Warcraft Weekly 117!

On the suggestions forum (yes, we have one of those!) is Episode 9 of the Weekly Suggestions.

UI getting you down? Are you tired of seeing the same old interface? Well mope no more, Pimp My UI Episode 31 is here!

The Information About 2.4 and beyond and Info on the Expansion sticky threads have been updated again with even more things you just might want to know.

And here's what's going on in the rest of the forums:

What are your thoughts on these escape mechanisms?

New dances for your favourite race? Perhaps not, but it's always fun to brainstorm!

Do you think the cost of re-assigning your talents is too high, or too low?

What race will your Death Knight be? (What do you mean the possible races haven't been announced yet?!)

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net has had many updates this week. Amongst the news is a small bit about the new WoW Action Figures that are now available. This news is also posted on our Turkish fansite: WoW-TR.

WoW Stratics also has lots of interesting updates on their site this week. Including an article about the new Loot Cards from UDE, as well as an interview with the guys who created the Switchblade program that allows gamers to use an XBox 360 controller to play World of Warcraft.

Here is a small reminder that World of Warcraft Nederland is hosting a Screenshot Contest, which should be of interest for players from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg in particular.

Mooo has a funny update on their site that Mages might like: The USB Mage Controller!

WoWNorge.net is looking for new blood to help them write content and news for their site. If you are interested and can read and write Norwegian, then have a look here for more details. If you are a regular forum user on WoWNorge.net, then you would know that they are looking for more daily screenshot submissions, and that they now have a new forum section aimed for those people who like those non-WoW-related-off-topic-spam-like-discussions.

Warstomped.com is posting about the Dash addon that allows you to hide infrequently used frames, which you will still have quick access to without taking up normal screen-space.

WorldofWar.se has an interview with three Swedish girls talking about how it is to be a woman in a game like World of Warcraft.

Lots of news and information in other languages can be found on our fansites, so be sure to check out our fansite listing!

World of ComicCraft:
Danesar of Daggerspine is back. This time with the long awaited episode 14.

If one could only get the timing right when doing a fake AFK.

This is what happens when an imp gets its revenge!

Noobcow is learning the intricate guild languages.

The Noob is having a tough time in his PUG, so he is looking for other ways to progress.

Trolling the forums can have drastic consequences.

Other Stuff:
The 3rd issue of the all amazing Women's Magazine Gizmopolitan has hit the streets. Don't forget to pick up your copy here.

We have a few videos this week for your enjoyment:
Sylienne of Burning Blade has been struck with a spark of inspiration and created this very nice video: The Paladin's Plight.

The guys over at madcow-studios.com have been at it again. Their new video, Hard Like Heroic, has been released so let's do it like a Druid in the General Channel.

Have a wonderful weekend, everybody!

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After hearing of the epic battle that ensued when the Orc pig farmers came to Stormwind town, the Tauren felt left out. So this Saturday they're taking their beef to the humans with a fresh new raid on Stormwind.

Not ones to rest on their laurels, the Orc farmers have now set their sights on the supposed impenetrable city of Ironforge the following week. We'll soon see how the Dwarven iron works hold up to pure Orcish blood fury when battle commences on the 17th.

Meanwhile, using their hi-tech Gnomish Listening Devices™, an elite band of Gnomes has gotten wind of the planned Orc attack on their adopted home. In retaliation they set about plotting a fearsome raid against the Orcs. Unfortunately, although smart, the Gnomes are not too familiar with Horde customs and geography and have plotted their raid against Thunderbluff instead of Orgrimmar. No matter! Much blood will be spilled - it matters not from whom it comes.

The World has not seen such carnage since the Second War!

When the cities are burning and the people scattered, the victors will be able to celebrate their fantastic triumph in a local village with great drinking, merry making and tales on how they vanquished their foes.

Pick a side and join the fight - only you can make the difference between glorious victory and crushing defeat! Our Community Events page has the vital statistics on these and other exciting events.

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Live from the LAN: it's Warcraft Weekly 116!

Weekly Suggestions 8 – battlegrounds, pet loyalty, motes of nether and linguistics.

Pimp My UI doesn't want to admit that it's turning the big Three Oh.

As usual the Information about 2.4 and beyond and Information about the Expansion threads are your complete source for the future of World of Warcraft.

Little Pearls of Wisdom from the Forums:

Stuck for ideas on what quest to do? Arekun has compiled a list of some of the best quests you can undertake at specific levels.

Juliatribal reveals all in her top secret battleground tricks and tips thread.

For our roleplayers, describing your character is an art form. Syrah offers some simple guidance to get you started.

Finally, when we are at last free of the Lich King threat, to what vile creature should our brave players turn their attention next?

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Fan Sites:
Worldofwar.Net heard the news that the MMOvie are planning to go all out and make a full length movie machinima. They also have the latest track from MC Koob: gquit.

WoW Stratics have been getting personal mails from The Guild - check out the latest episode.

World of Warcraft Italia has an updated quest translator; now with over 2800 quests translated into Italian..

Don't forget that these sites and many more can be found on our fansite page.

World of ComicCraft:
The Noob is tanking in a pick-up-group…

Richard is trying to assert his manliness.

In Gnomeregan no one can hear you scream.

Other stuff:
Check out this cool Hallow's End video from Maëvah, featuring the Headless Horseman.

As usual don't forget to catch your favourite shows on WoWRadio.

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Times of peace are a great thing for most! Communities can grow and flourish, and the economy and culture can thrive. But peacetime is not a great thing for all… Idleness is a nightmare for those whose calling is combat and battle. Those restless souls who are destined for war and conflict are unable to settle down and commence a trade of peace; they must do other things to occupy their time and to ease the fury in their blood.

In peacetime there is little room for war, but that does not mean that there is no room for combat. In times of peace one can go adventuring and be rewarded with glory and fortune, and if one groups up with others of like mind, then there are virtually limitless possibilities and opportunities waiting. The almost forgotten horrors and wonders that are now only mentioned in songs of myth and legend can still be found, but only those who are strong and worthy enough will be able to face them and live to tell the tale.

Soon a group of adventurers will venture out to seek glory and fortune in the fiery depths of Molten Core. If they succeed, their names will be remembered in song and their deeds will serve as inspiration for the generations to come.

If you seek glory and wish to take part in this adventure, take a look here for more information.

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Warcraft Weekly 115 is here. Wait! What?

It has been one year since the MVP program was launched, and to honor this, Schwick and Highlander have started a Q&A session to answer any MVP related questions.

Another batch of interesting threads from the busy world of the Suggestions forum: Weekly Suggestions - Episode Seven.

If you play a Warrior, then you probably shouldn't miss the summary of Schwick's Warrior Class Review.

Pimp My UI is back and this time it's episode 29.

Also, the Information about 2.4 and Beyond and Information about the Expansion threads are full of information on the future of World of Warcraft.

The magnificent forums in all their glory:

Here is an interesting question: When Wrath of the Lich King has been released, what would you like to see Blizzard do next?

This is the thread for you if you are one of those people who are bored at level 70.

Levelling an alt can be a somewhat tedious task, especially if you have levelled many alts before, so what do you do to make the levelling process more fun?

This age old question has been asked before, and now it is being asked again: What's your favourite class?

Bangy of Kilrogg has been in contact with his muse, and the result is this nice little music video: As Good as I Once Was.

And speaking of videos; Here is a is a complete Serpentshrine Cavern aesthetic PvE retrospective submitted by Maëvah of Illidan.

Last but not least, we have something for the Roleplayers: What is your worst or funniest RP blunder?

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Fan Sites:
Worldofwar.Net has a shocking claim that "Judge Judy has never heard of WoW."

WoW Stratics has located a slightly more subdued interview with 'Corpsegrinder' of Cannibal Corpse.

WoW i Danmark has updated their site with new graphics, and they now even feature an option to change theme. Due to various transparency effects, it is recommended that you have updated your browser to the latest version.

Remember to check out our fansites for all the latest news and updates.

World of ComicCraft:
Drakoola is needing a nose job. Luckily there are a number of useful professions available.

Hallow's End is here and the Dark Legacy gang is checking their treat bags.

A new issue and a new enemy for Cale and Richard.

Chidori returns with Another Day in the Flaming Ruby.

This Italian comic has come to our attention due to their recently added forum.

Other stuff:
Remember the "I'm So Sick" music video we posted? If you liked that, check out this one too: "Unlimited Escapism vol. 0: Shock Your Senses!"

WoWRadio, as always, is keeping you up-to-date via the magic of streaming audio. Check out their program to catch your favourite shows.

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Raiding places and drinking beer… Sometimes that is all the entertainment an orc can have. Especially if one is a lonesome orc pig-farmer living an otherwise tough and boring life under the hot and merciless sun of Durotar.

Soon there will be such entertainment for the common orc. The Human capital of Stormwind will be overwhelmed by an unending flood of naked green skinned brawlers, who would like nothing better than to bash some heads and cause some havoc. All in the name of good fun!

When the city of Stormwind is burning and the humans have been scattered, a party with lots of beer will take place just outside the puny human village of Goldshire.

With your help, this can be the biggest raid ever, so take a look here if you wish to be a part of this green skinned party-raid... FOR THE HORDE!!!

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Warcraft Weekly 114 rolls around.

The Guide on how to spot real Blizzard emails has received an update.

Weekly Suggestions is back again with another batch of interesting threads from the busy world of the Suggestions forum in Episode Six.

The summary of Schwick's Druid Class Review is here.

Also, the Information about 2.4 and beyond and Information on the Expansion threads are awash with exciting facts and figures on the future of WoW gleaned from around the forums and beyond.

The forums:

Building on Schwick's guide to Blizzard e-mails. Lythria has posted "Ways to avoid Keyloggers".

On that front, we should also direct your attention to this excellent, older guide written by Eldariel on protecting your PC.

Milenchois has put together a detailed guide on race choices for budding Mages.

For our Role-Players, Silverspade would like to know what society thinks of your character.

If you're looking to brush up on your broom piloting, Silverhorn has put together an exhaustive guide to Hallow's End 2007.

Then, looking to the future, what is the first thing you will do in Wrath of the Lich King?

And finally, Health and Safety are concerned about the lack of safety measures in Azerothian (and Outlandish) lift technology. Air your views here.

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Fan Sites:
Worldofwar.Net brings us a translation of a German interview with an 80 year old World of Warcraft player and a video showing how to play World of Warcraft with an X-box 360 controller.

WoW Stratics wants to know your opinion on the old PvP ranks.

Wowi.dk has an update from their sponsor, which should be of interest to all Danish speaking World of Warcraft fans. Read the beginning of the new Warcraft Book: Lord of the Clans.

Lots of news and updates can be found on our fansites, so be sure to check them out if you do not want to miss anything

World of ComicCraft:
Unhappy over the 2.3 changes, the NPCs are revolting!

The Noob is struggling with acronyms.

The board is set for the heroes of LFG.

Autumnflare is going dragon hunting.

You know what they call Beer-basted Boar Ribs in Darnassus?

Other Stuff:
Evestraw of Trollbane has made a nice video showing the Headless Horseman encounter in the Scarlet Monastery... A good watch if you do not have the opportunity to see this encounter for yourself.

And speaking of videos, don't miss this one: Amaranth by Fishspit.

WoWRadio has lots of cool shows, so why not check their programme if you need something to listen to?!

That is it for this week. Have a glorious weekend everybody :)

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The old Night Elf priest sat in deep contemplation as The White Lady began to climb into the sky over the Veiled Sea. Around him many other night elves were praying, singing, dancing or, like himself, locked in thought. Among the night elves were many representatives from other races, but at a time like this he barely noticed them. As long as they were respectful they could come and go as they please.

It was a time of great turmoil - the battle against the Burning Legion waged ever on in the far flung, yet all together too-near, Outland. Azeroth was still infested with the Scourge and servants of the Old Gods, and to top it all off there were rumblings of an even greater threat from the long abandoned continent of Northrend.

Elune was needed, now more than ever.

On the 28th of October Amiel Nightwhisper, of the Shadow Sentinels, invites you to celebrate Moon's Rise at Zoram Strand on the Moonglade realm.
Please check our Community Events page for details on this and other events.

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Schwick's Corner:
Noun. From the Latin cornu
1. The point where two converging lines meet; an angle.

Warcraft Weekly 113 – the test realm returns!

PMU 27: 'Lock Moddin' - This is how we roll.

The Suggestions forum is always an exciting place full of wild and beautiful new ideas. Schwick highlights some of his favourites in his Weekly Suggestions – Episode 5.

In Class Reviews, it is the turn of the Warriors this week.

Lastly, but by no means least, Schwick's ever faithful crystal ball is still cranking out tidbits from the future in his all encompassing information about 2.4 and beyond and info on the Expansion threads.

The magnificent forums in all their glory:
Noun. From the Latin forum
1. A place for discussion.

This week we have character creation theme to the threads:

Firstly: What does your WoW name mean?

Once you've figured that out, the next question is, are you playing a character of a different sex? Or do you believe it's wrong to do so? Where Do YOU Stand on Playing the Other Sex?

Then we need to choose a class. Who would you vote for in the the "Greatest Drama Class 2007" Awards?

Now we need someone to play with. Several members of the Forum Community have got together to form a guild to take advantage of the leveling curve changes planned for 2.3. Together they are The Forum Trolls!

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Fan Sites:
LanCraft finally launches its Guilds section. Check it out here.

LanCraft has also found out some information about freebies at the upcoming Darkmoon Faire in London.

WoWBreak reported on new WoW themed song from hip-hop group Captain Dan. More information is available at WCRadio.

World of ComicCraft:
Did you see all the cool stuff at Brewfest? Or was it a bit too blurry?

Engineering mounts are coming; but what are they going to be like?

Autumnflare is snooping. It's not as productive as one might have expected.

Need a tank to BRD!

Other Stuff:
Hot off the presses is another issue of The Alliance Herald. Check out the news and general goings-on in the usual location.

It seems that Nihilum has updated their website. New functionality and a shiny new look make it definitely worth checking out.

And last but not least, a nice music video machinima that has been seen around the forums: Flyleaf – I'm So Sick.

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Prepare your best clothes and costumes, pile up your fireworks, re-fill the beer keg and find your thinking cap - it's Party Time! Deeprun Pest Control is hosting a massive party and you are invited!

The main event of the party is the DPC Pub Quiz, and if you and your closest buddies are the ones who knows the most stuff about everything and nothing, then you can become the proud owners of the grand title: "The Aggramar Pub Quiz Champions 2007".

This party is going to be epic, it is going to be amazing, it is going to be spectacular even… it will be something so unbelievably grand on a scale that has never before been witnessed in the entire world Azeroth (and Outlands), so don't miss it!

Be sure to read all the information on this party event before you attend.

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Schwick's Corner:
It's a bird! No, it's a plane! No… it's Schwick and the 112th edition of Warcraft Weekly.

Last week the community was reviewing the Hunters and the result of the review can be seen here. The community's review of this week is the Druid class.

Do you want to know more about World of Warcraft and the things to come? If yes, then drink the red potion… and read this thread containing information about 2.3/2.4 and beyond.

If you head over to the Wrath of the Lich King forum, then you can also find this great thread that holds lots of information about the expansion.

Have a look at the Weekly Suggestions - Episode Four if you are into suggestions, be it reading them or making them.

The magnificent forums in all their glory:
Is something interesting happening on your realm? Has someone planned a cool event? Want us to help promote it? If yes, then make a post about it in the Community Events & News forum.

The Warlock guide: The thread to read if you have chosen to start playing a Warlock.

And here is an interesting topic worth a good discussion: What has been the most damaging nerf to any class so far?

How does everybody manage to make so much money? This is a bona fide worth-reading thread for those with money problems in-game.

The Alliance Herald has been released in its 19th issue, so make sure to get your copy. Lots of news, events and feature articles are to be found in this issue, including news about the chaos in Stormwind City.

If someone was to make a list of the 10 best forum posts, which threads should be mentioned on that list, and in what category?

And the last thing for this week is a little something for the Roleplayers: how would your RP character die?

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Fan Sites:
From WowStratics comes the news that the World Cyber Games are taking nominations for next years titles. World of Warcraft and both of the StarCraft games are up for votes.

WorldOfWar.Net draws our attention to Ten Ton Hammer's review of the World of Warcraft: Trading Card Game.

WorldofWar.se, one of our Swedish fansites, is discussing the recent 1up preview of Wrath of the Lich King.

For our Italian players, World of Warcraft Italia brings news of the latest update of the QuestTranslator Add-on.

World of ComicCraft:
Autumnflare has a cunning plan.

Jeff is getting his hopes up at GU Comics.

Keydar finds out that it's not such an easy life for a quest giver.

The LFG gang have found the anchor! But as usual there is a snag.

Equinox is up to his usual heroics in Undercity.

Other Stuff:
Fin has developed the one add-on site to rule them all. Still somewhat in the early stages, Fin's World of Warcraft addon updates page brings together the latest updates from four of the biggest addon sites in one handy list.

Katowjo has put together a nice video of environments from around the World of Warcraft set to music – watch out for a quick glimpse of Salthem 40 seconds in.

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Hear ye, hear ye.

The Old Town of Stormwind City shall play host to a grand fund-raiser in aid of the poor and homeless.

Come along and peddle your wares! Buy, sell, and trade craftable goods for the good of the city!

Fun and games are also abundant with story-tellers and competitions for all ages; bring along your hearts, your purses, and your good will and join in the fun.

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Schwick's Corner:
A tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it: except Schwick. Ever watchful, ever vigilant; he brings us: Warcraft Weekly Episode 111.

After dealing with those dastardly Rogues last week, the Community Class Review train turns its attention to the cunning Hunters.

Since the great sundering of moons ago (well, last week), remember that there are now two locations to gain knowledge of what is to come:
Info About 2.3/2.4 and beyond is for those who seek wisdom about pre-expansion plans, and can still be found on the General forum. Information About the Expansion is now located on the Wrath of the Lich King forum and holds all the details of the future expansion.

It's the P to the I to the M to the P of the U to the I. Erm, yeah. Pimp My UI Episode 25 is here.

Aaaaaand over on the suggestions forum: Weekly Suggestions Episode 3. Where do these devilsaurs find all that energy!

P.S. he also found time to post a nice little guide to Voice Chat on the Newcomers forum.

And In Other News:
The legendary Gutrot finally joins the ranks of those who are level 70. Unarmed and naked, he has fought his way tooth and nail; clawing his way to the top. Get the full story here.

The priests are sharing their knowledge and skills in the 100 Amazing Priest Tricks thread.

And from the Shaman forums: to crowd control, or not to crowd control. What do they really want?

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New Fan Sites:
Three new really cool fan sites have been included into our fan site program:

Mooo is a new Hungarian site that has many cool features, great forums, and great news coverage. There is a COW level indeed!
Devasaturk is a new Turkish fan site. This should be very good news for the Turkish speaking part of our community. The site is very streamlined and full of good stuff.
WoWWiki Norge is a Norwegian Wiki site that is expanding every day. It contains massive amounts of knowledge about the game, so this is really good news if you can understand Norwegian.

Fan Sites:
Worldofwar.net has tons of updates as usual. This week the mod section should be particularly interesting.

WoWBreak also has a lot of interesting news and updates in their site, especially in their story queue section.

World of Warcraft Italia also has many updates, so check their site our if you can understand Italian.

Our Polish players can find lots of news in their language as well on Black Wing's Lair, and Warcry.ru is serving up tons of WoW related news in Russian.

Plenty of stuff is happening on the fan sites this week, so be sure to check your favourite site to see what's going on!

World of ComicCraft:
Is this the new Death Knight armor, or is it just a slight mix up?

There seems to be some confusion in The Noob Comic this week about encrypted messages.

A Diamond descending from the heavens! It's a miracle... Or is it?

Richard may be drunk... Or maybe he just has an axe wedged into his brain.

"I only need to craft 40 more chairs before I can learn the pattern for the couch." Player housing would bring new things to the game indeed.

Equinox the Defender of the Horde is back in episode 12: A Song and a Frostwhisper.

Dragontouched is dealing with an Unexpected Visitor.

Here is some clever advice from a wise elf: "watch out for those corrupted squirrels!"

The Chronicles of the Flaming Ruby: COUP D'ÉTAT!

Other Stuff:
If you like to play World of Warcraft and you like to listen to the radio, then why not combine the two and listen to WoW Radio? Check out their shows right here!

The WoWDigger team has been very busy improving their site. One of their latest updates is the expanded character outfitter that now include talent builds. They have also made a really nice guide that explains how everything works.

That's it for this week. Have a glorious weekend everybody!

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Gutrot be havin a parteh down Sen'jin Beach.
After o'er a year o' bashin away at tings wit nuthin but his bare fists he finally be turnin the magic 70.
E'ryone who anyone gonna be der to see de great and final naked ding!
Den we celebrate in mass naked glory. Der be dingin an dancin, drinkin an fightin! It gonna be one wild ride brothah!

Taz'Dingo!

The long running saga of Gutrot is nearing an end (temporarily?). We have watched as he has grown from naught but a lowly troll with a dream over a year ago into the legend that he is today. Levelling naked, save for a rudimentary loin cloth, and unarmed from 1 to 70, Gutrot has proved the doubters and the naysayers wrong and is living testament to the grit and determination of trolls everywhere. An example to us all - we salute you Gutrot.

Check dis link for da lowdown.

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New Forums:
This week we're pleased to announce the launch of two new forums:

Wrath of the Lich King – Your source for all things Lich King.
StarCraft II – For those of you that are interested in our recently announced StarCraft II, but don't have access to the Battle.Net forums, we created this forum.

Schwick's Corner:
Schwick, your friendly neighbourhood Devilsaur is back again with a host of threads. As ever, Warcraft Weekly 110 is a delight to behold.

The Community's Class Reviews continue with the Rogues. The summary from last week's priest review is here.

The Information on future patches and the expansion has been updated and split in half to take advantage of our new forum. Info About 2.3/2.4 and beyond is still in it's ancestral home on the general forum, but the Information About the Expansion has a shiny new home on the Wrath of the Lich King forum.

This is the 24th voyage of Pimp My UI, on its continuing mission to explore strange new addons, to seek out new macros and new screenshots, to... Well, you get the idea.

Weekly Suggestions continues its bite-size coverage of the suggestions forum in Episode Two.

Live from the Forums:
One of the hottest topics to grace our new Wrath of the Lich King forum, one at the very heart of the expansion and on everybody's lips: Gnome death knights – are you for or against?

Following on from Schwick's Community's Review of Rogues, we bring rogues some further love in the form of Tajz's Rogue Talent Build Guide - a spec for every occasion.

For druids interested in the fine print of druid mechanics, Athinira, Moderator of the Druid Wiki, has begun a blog focussing on advanced druid theory.

Not to be outdone, those cunning mages are spilling all their secrets in 100 Amazing Mage Tricks! by Luwinski.

Finally, the legendary naked Gutrot is so close to 70 he can almost taste it, but the ding must be properly celebrated. Gutrot invites you all to his Level 70 ding / Sen'jin Beach Party on Aerie Peak.

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.Net has discovered how you can have your favourite WoW character on the mantelpiece.

LanCraft has found a nice video that shows some of the inspiration for various dances in WoW; You Can't Touch This!

Also from LanCraft: how to be successful as a Survival hunter.

For those feeling nostalgic, WoWStratics has posted a video compilation of the highlights from this year's BlizzCon.

World of ComicCraft:
The Dragon Touched seems to have run into a spot of trouble.

So if they stopped having the anti-bomber cannonballs, we wouldn't have anything to bomb?

Richard is enjoying the view.

The old server is back up!

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Heroes don't start out as heroes. A hero is something one must become. Any hero will tell you this and, if a "hero" tells you otherwise, then he has probably been drinking too much ale at the inn while telling half-true tales of his deeds and adventures... In fact drunken heroes might not even be heroes at all when the time to pay the piper comes.

Every brave and righteous soul has the potential of becoming a hero; however, becoming a hero is not an easy task. It requires a lot of work and training before one can even begin the good deeds and quests that will eventually help one attain the rank of "Hero."

A good way to start on the heroic path is to participate in Tournaments. In Tournaments a potiential hero can learn the fine arts of combat and -- given enough time and training -- can eventually come to master the art of combat. A good knowledge of combat is essential for heroes in these dark times.

If you are brave and seek the glory and fame that only a true hero can possess, then this will be welcome news for you: A Tournament will come soon and, if you can manage to win it, then you will be well on the path to becoming a great hero.

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Schwick's Corner:
Schwick has tons of new updates this week, and it is all good stuff :)

Warcraft Weekly is here in its 109th edition and it is great, as always.

The now very large Info About Expansion & 2.3/2.4 thread is being continuously updated, so give it a read if you want to stay in touch with the future of WoW.

Pimp My UI is back, this time it is episode 23.

The Community's reviews this week is a bit special this week since it is a class review, but if you are a playing a Priest, then you should definitely take a look at this thread.

The Warcraft Books Archive has also been updated, so Warcraft Lore fans should not miss this thread.

And the latest new thing is Schwick's first episode of Weekly Suggestions; a thread where you can find, nominate and discuss good ideas and suggestions.

Live from the Forums:
Pigeon of Executus have been busy ganking Blood Elves, or more precisely, ganking one Blood Elf of each level from 1-70.

If World of Warcraft ended in 24 hours, what would you do?

The epic tales of the unarmed and naked Gutrot is near an end... He has now reached level 69!

Epic crafters:
A bunch people have been in contact with their muse and a lot of wonderful things have been or is being created as a result:

Varedis of Draenor has been working on a Gronn sculpture for a while, and it is taking form quite nicely...

Safiria of Nagrand is also making a sculpture, but this one is a sculpture of a Treant.

Kilh of Nethersturm has been working on a boglord sculpture which is looking great (Salthem firmly believes that it is a sculpture of him).

Etienne of Die Silberne Hand is an armor crafter and has posted a lot of fantastic pictures of great looking armor. This is a must see!

Have a glorious week everybody :-)

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Fan Sites:
WoW Stratics has an exclusive interview with Felicia Day, writer, producer, and star of "The Guild."

WorldofWar.Net points out that the Darkmoon Faire is coming to Milan this weekend and will be in London in October.

With Talk Like a Pirate Day just around the corner, WowBreak.com links to an article in WoW Den on the latest in fashionable headwear for the discerning Warcrafter.

LanCraft is conducting a survey on their plans for a World of Warcraft Lan gaming centre in Yorkshire, England.

World of ComicCraft:
We have a new comic this week! Catch up on the adventures of Autumnflare in Dragon Touched or read from the beginning here.

Woody is feeling the burden of responsibility.

The Looking for Group team reaches Kethenecia.

How can you survive without a brain?

Noobcow is having fun with Thrall.

A change of Guild Leadership doesn't quite go smoothly for The Order of the Flaming Ruby.

Zach meets one of the inhabitants of Un'Goro Crater.

The noob is exploring the joys of PvP servers.

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As the cruise ship pulled out of Teldrassil the party was already in full swing and the songs rang out across the harbour:

"Fifteen men on a dead man's chest
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!
Drink and the devil be done for the rest
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!"

Ahoy ya salty sea dogs! International Talk Like a Pirate Day be fast approaching and Society of The Sha'tar be seeing to it that it be celebrated in the proper manner.

Arrr! Sure enough they be fixing to have a right piratical shindig aboard that fair craft that be sailing the treacherous Veiled Sea tween Teldrassil and Darkshore.

Thar be much rum and games to be had so don your pirate hat, patch your eye, and grab your grog. Head over to our Community Events page for more details.

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Schwick's Corner:
Schwick has been very busy this week: On top of the regularly informative Warcraft Weekly - Episode One Hundred Eight he has also found time to update his epic Info About Expansion & 2.3/2.4 thread.

As if that weren't enough, he has written two new guides! For anyone interested in World of Warcraft Lore the Warcraft Books Archive gives a good overview of different literary titles. Then for those of you with new and exciting ideas for ways to improve World of Warcraft, Schwick has some ideas of his own for getting your point across most clearly in his Suggestion layout thread.

Still not satisfied?

Well there is also the regular Community's review, continuing its look into Wrath of the Lich King, and Pimp My UI 22 – The Desmond.

Live from the Forums:
English World of Warcraft Fansite Lancraft is looking for some fresh blood to help them expand their community.

Hera has put together a useful guide for gaining reputation with various factions in The Burning Crusade.

The Troll Liberation Front presents an RP lecture on Elves and their Kin.

And finally, Badluck is on a grand adventure but he needs you to Tell Badluck what to do.

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Fan Sites:
LanCraft is recruiting, so send them an application if you believe you have the skills of penmanship to bring LanCraft to the next level?

WoWBreak has tons of new and interesting things on their site as usual. Among the news you can find a link to some new WoW action figures and an article about the exclusive club of people owning the Bloodsail Admiral's Hat

WoW Stratics is buzzling with news as well. On their site you can find two interesting interviews with Jason Chai and Claudine Ricanon from Upper Deck Entertainment.

At WorldofWar.net you can find plenty of news; among the latest headlines, a new article about Machima for Dummies.

Warstomped has an update from WSVG Toronto (in Swedish).

Plenty of stuff is happening on our fan sites, so be sure to check them out if you don't want to miss anything.

World of ComicCraft:
Using a bow can be dangerous, so be sure you have the proper skill level.

The Skettis Syndrome: it is a state of mind that happens when you grind in the same place for too long.

You might look cool as an Undead, with leather straps on your face and all, but at times it can be a hassle to find your target.

Trolls are a great threat... Or are they? Zach may need to re-evaluate his stance on trolls.

In Danesar of Daggerspine, this week we see what happens when Game Masters turn to the dark side.

The Chronicles of the Flaming Ruby is touching the subject of Holy Power and healing... At least Dwarf Priests still know how to value a drink.

The noob had a minor setback, but he mustn't give up now!

Ferdy's cooking is good, but something seems not to be right...

The army is attacking itself, and thus it begins!

Other Stuff:
We have a whole bunch of videos for you this week, so pop some corn, sit back and relax:

The one game that becomes all movies: MMOvie: The future of cinema will never be the same again!

Immortal, a Druid playing on a Spanish realm, has released a few impressive movies that are quite enjoyable to watch:
Soloing Hungarfen: The first boss in the Underbog.
Soloing several instances: Hellfire Ramparts, Blood Furnace and the second boss in the Mana Tombs.
Speed flag capturing: How to take the flag fast with the aid of engineering.

The Entropy guild of Bronzebeard has been exposed! See the Gnaughty details here.

And to finish things of, here is some historical footage for you: The Evolution of World of Warcraft.

Have a glorious and magnificent weekend everbody!

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Fear and death are a part of life and everybody will be touched by one of these at some point. But life should not be lived in fear, and death should be embraced with serenity when the time comes. Life is precious and a joyful thing, but it is also very fragile so one must guard the good from the things that are bad.

Laugh at what is scary, and the fear loses its power. That is the philosophy behind the Scarecrow's Night.

If your soul is vexed and your life is clouded with fear and worries, then you must come and take part, for the Night of the Scarecrow is for you.

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Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Weekly - Episode 107. You know it makes sense.

Ever on the pulse of Warcraft, Shwick has updated his Info About Expansion & 2.3/2.4 to bring you the latest cutting edge information.

Community's Review this week looks for opinions of Wrath of the Lich King content.

Pimp My UI is 21! It seems like only yesterday it was wearing a nappy and talking about boss mods.

Creativity from the Forums:
The Video Game Orchestra has added a World of Warcraft – A Call to Arms remix to their extensive repertoire.

Founding Arts and Numen of Silvermoon present: Vials of Eternity – an SSE and The Eye compilation video.

Killmo and his girlfriend have put together what we hope will be their first of many World of Warcraft videos.

Varedis is working on a Gronn sculpture. Meanwhile, on the German forums, Kilh has produced a statue of a Bog Lord, which looks eerily familiar.

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Fan Sites:
WoW Stratics are keeping their finger on the pulse with live reports from the Toronto World Series of Video Gaming - check it out here.

WoWBreak found a nice little piece regarding the current state of hunters. Find out what actually happened to them.

World of ComicCraft:
It's a little creepy when someone knows everything about you and is willing to disclose it anyone who asks, isn't it?

The timelines are in peril, and no one can stop it. Or can they?

Chidori's back! Check out the latest comic here.

Other stuff:
There's still time to get your entries in for the Machinima Festival (that's machine-cinema, by the way).

Have a super-cool weekend everbody!

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A cool breeze disturbs the trees with a soft rustle. The indigenous creatures of the area go about their daily business like any other day, unaware of the intruder who lurks amongst them.

The ground rumbles slightly and the smaller animals scatter for safe haven. The thundering sound of great footsteps draw closer and the great Devilsaur known as King Mosh comes into view.

The hunter raises his weapon, confident that he has not been spotted. His breathing slows and he feels as though there is nothing in the world but he and his prey. The perfect moment approaches and he prepares to fire…

…another breeze causes the sun to break through the canopy briefly and the light glares off the hunter's weapon; alerting the great Devilsaur to his presence. With a terrible cry the beast is upon the hunter and the dreaded King Mosh claims another victim.

Adnaw of the Cult of the Raptor is offering you the chance to safari into the very heart of Un'Goro to hunt your own Devilsaur. Perhaps one who is brave and skilled enough can bring down the terror known as King Mosh.

It's Very Very Big Game Hunting II: King Mosh's Revenge!

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Schwick's Corner:
It's new! It's fresh! It's… written by a dinosaur? One thing is certain: it's Warcraft Weekly - Episode One Hundred and Six!

Another week goes by and another update to the Info About Expansion & 2.3/2.4 thread is made by Schwick. Check it out; maybe you missed something this week.

Pimpin'! Pimp My UI - Episode Twenty has been delayed slightly (hopefully tomorrow!), so remember that last week's edition is still available even though it's no longer a sticky.

Everything else:
Ever gotten lost in Undercity? Or been bounced around by charging worms in Silithus? Which zone do you think is the worst?

What do you think the new hairstyles will be in the Wrath of the Lich King expansion?

Flying mounts and flight form. How will they function in Northrend?

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net has uncovered some hilarious, eerily familiar guild names from this guild name generator.

In something of a Fansite chain, WoWBreak reports on WoWInsider reporting on Marilyn of WoW Ladies' post on players being a little too helpful.

WoW Stratics has a report on Researchers looking to dig up information on the famous Corrupted Blood epidemic that swept through Azeroth after the first encounters with Hakkar in Zul'gurub.

World of ComicCraft:
The noob is exploring a brave new world.

No good can come of it when warlocks are left to their own devices.

We've known since the first war that Orcs and Humans don't mix.

Gigz and the gang dispense some wisdom on Arena 5v5.

Machinima:
Voig.com have released a trailer of MMOvie – an epic full length Machinima movie reliving the greatest movie scenes.

The AT&T Blue Room have all the winners and nominees from the Blizzcon 2007 Machinima Contest online.

That's all for now; enjoy your weekend everybody!

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On 1st September, the most beautiful gnome ladies from all over Azeroth will arrive in the picturesque Stormwind Park to compete in Miss Gnomeregan, the most prestigious festival to recognise the talents and achievements of young gnomes.

As spectators partake of the finest haute cuisine that Norseman of the Lightbringer Tavern can provide, the beautiful young ladies, arrayed in their finery, will be strutting their stuff before a panel of famous faces from all walks of Alliance life.

But do not assume that this is nothing more than a superficial beauty contest. Nothing could be further from the truth!
The judging panel will be rating the young gnomes over four rounds not only on their stunning good looks, but their individual talents and personality as well.

Who will be crowned Miss Gnomeregan?

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Schwick's Corner:
Vigilant as ever, Schwick stands watch and brings you the latest news – Warcraft Weekly 105.

Also for your reading pleasure, courtesy of Schwick, the Info About Expansion & 2.3/2.4 thread has been updated.

And if you want to give your feedback about Blacksmithing, Leatherworking, or Flying Mounts, now is your chance in this week Community's Review.

Everything else:
Feeling nostalgic? Can you remember when you first started playing World of Warcraft?

And just the like good ol' days, Polar took part in Horde attack on the Alliance capital cities. Find out how it went over here.

Have you been raiding in The Burning Crusade? Kaltira thinks it takes more skill than life before TBC, what are your thoughts?

If life had a soundtrack, what would be your theme song?

Keeping it musical: what do you sing in the shower?

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Fan Sites:
Extra! Extra! Read all about it in The Alliance Herald. Issue 18 is now available.

WoWRadio are still going strong and will be around to soothe you, inspire you, or get you ready for battle this weekend. Catch up on shows you missed or tune in for the new ones.

According to WoWStratics, there's some interesting research about friendship going on…

Also from WoWStratics, a new book has entered the market - Legend of The Syndicate by Avari Press.

World of ComicCraft:
Feel like an outcast? Do people treat you like an old memory? You're not the only one.

What do you do when your server is down? Sleep? Eat? Roll an alt on another server?

Gamemasters are people too, and they all have their limits. What would happen if one went to the dark side…

All hail Richard?

Other Stuff:
Fabraz shows off his skillz again in this video. Get the full story here.

That's all for now; enjoy your weekend everybody!

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Voks had been staring at the float for what felt like hours. Why weren't the fish biting? Perhaps he should try moving further up the coast?
He took a brief moment to glance around at his competition. Zarfan was stood a few meters down the coast casting his line casually into the water. A quick count of the fish in Zarfan's basket didn't look too many, perhaps he still had a chance.

Voks felt a tug at his wrist and snapped his vision back to his float. It was nowhere to be seen!
Slowly, Voks started to put pressure on the reel, this was a monster and he didn't want to snap the line on his new Arcanite Fishing Pole.
Gradually, he wound the line back in. Inch after inch appeared from the muddy Durotar Ocean. There was the float.
Voks raised the rod. A Longjaw Mud Snapper! Nat Pagle himself would be proud!

Who will be crowned ‘King of da Feesh' in the Fourth Argent Dawn Durotar Feeshing Expoganza this Sunday?

Click here for all the details.

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Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Weekly 104 – Find out what's been happening this week.

As always, there's another Community Review where people come together to discuss a hot topic.

Patches and expansions galore! Keep track of the latest updates in Schwick's handy Info About Expansion and 2.3/2.4 thread.

…and everything else
Sidek has started this discussion on resilience. Be warned: there's a lot of reading involved!

Do you love your class? Tell us about it… so far we've seen love for the hunters, paladins, warlocks, and priests.

Feeling malicious? How do you like to kill your guildmates…?

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Fan Sites:
Worldofwar.net has posted links to pictures from BlizzCon. Head on over to see what you missed out on, or even try to spot yourself in them if you were lucky enough to be there!

BlizzCon is still a hot topic and the folks over at WoW Stratics have posted their impressions from this amazing event. Come geek with them.

WoWBreak posted this link with some great information for you movie fans. Find out what was said about the Warcraft movie at BlizzCon.

The first Danish WoW radio station is up and running. For all you Danes out there, head on over to WoWi and check it out.

World of ComicCraft:
Moving out? Ragnaros hits the property ladder.

Remember the good old days when the Barrens was a danger zone? Blanc does.

Chidori shows us the results of good time-management and organization.

Other Stuff:
Running out of memory to run all your addons? Having trouble organizing events in your guild or on your realm? Maybe Looking For Team can help.

Liquidor has made a fantastic little calculator to help you max out you reputation. Check it out here and see what instances you should really be LFG'ing.

Speaking of LFG, Richard has been given a new lease of life in this animation. Warning: this is a movie about an evil warlock doing evil warlocky things; it is not be for the faint of heart.

Don't forget WoWRadio this weekend for all your audio satisfaction needs!

Have a great weekend everybody; just remember to come back to us!

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Gnomes… If not strange little creatures possessed by the magic of machinery and gadgets, then what are they?

The truth is that no one really knows the answer to this question, because to truly understand a gnome, one must be a gnome. The eccentric and often-brilliant gnomes are one of the most peculiar races of the world, and because of their obsession for mind-bending engineering and technology, they are often considered harmless by most other races.

But little is actually known about gnomes and their culture, which is why no one can explain why gnomes at times turn their backs on civilized behavior and become quite aggressive for no apparent reason. They become dangerous to everyone and everything around them, and even dangerous to themselves, and they will do strange things such as gathering in masses for brutal events and massive brawls.

One such brutal event is the massive "Last Gnome Standing" event, where heaps of gnomes will clash and fight until only one remains.

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Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Weekly 103 – The ever expanding expansion news… And more!

Time to get them UI Bling-Bling skillz goin' with da whole Pimp My UI Episode 17.

The Community's Review of this week is in fact a re-review. This time you can post your thoughts on the Add-on window(at the character screen), The Chat UI and the Talent Build Window.

Schwick has replaced his old information about future patches thread with a new and more massive Info About Expansion & 2.3/2.4 thread. Check it out if you wish to stay updated on the future.

Please nominate any thread you think is interesting for next week's forum watch.

Glorious threads from the forums of eternity:
How long does it take to find 500 hiding cows? The answer is a long time! In this thread you can find a video of the magnificent 3rd Laughing Skull Olympics event, which was a giant Hide and Seek game :-)

One's character can be more than merely a bunch of pixels on your screen, and Ranis of Defias Brotherhood demonstrates this quite well. He has written a nice story portraying the very beginning of his Tauren character's life, thus giving it personality.

"I have been wandering in Elwynn Forest for more than twenty years..." So begins the tale of Forestkeeper McBride.

Here is something for the Druids: The amazing Lithanial's Guide to Moonkin Tanking.

And for the Warlocks we have a nice compilation of Macros posted by Ahriman.

The Priests also have a new guide this week: the raiding Shadow Priest, written by Juubo.

We should not forget about this thread of tips and tricks for the Shaman community.

Have a glorious week everybody :-D

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It's BlizzCon Eve, and here is the news:

Fan Sites:
Wow Stratics have exclusive interviews with Drysc (WoW US Community Manager) and the LFG comics guys.

WorldofWar.net has already begun their BlizzCon coverage.

WoWBreak.com has news of a new site listing Wow Lootables.

World of ComicCraft:
Woody continues his rash of World of Warcraft comics over at GUcomics:
What is he wearing?

For Pony...

Who'd have thought Fel Cannons were so sensitive?

Miji and the gang take advantage of a poor old man.

The Noob got lagged.

Chidori – Scryer for all the wrong reasons..

Other Stuff:
Last week we reported on wow-crafts, and now they already have a rival site aiming to help your realm's crafters.

Visit WoWBlock to tell them what you can make and get the low down on who can make things that you need on your realm.

Enjoy your weekend :-)

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An eerie hush fell over Thunderbluff. The usual hustle and bustle of Friday evening auction activity was curiously absent as Vard stalked through the empty streets and over the quiet bridges.

Moonpie twitched nervously. A million thoughts ran through her head: She was safe for now, but what if she were discovered? Vard wouldn't rest until he had found all the Tauren. Her hiding place had seemed like an inspired idea when she selected it, but now it felt tight. The walls were beginning to close in on her. She was becoming convinced that she would be found.

Her thoughts were interrupted as she spied Vard rounding the corner and caught her breath. The troll stared around menacingly, his eyes penetrating every nook and cranny. She felt sure he would discover her any second…

How easy is it to hide a Tauren?

Players will be finding out tomorrow in the latest event in the phenomenal Laughing Skull Olympics: Event 3 - Hide and Seek!

Click here for all the details.

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Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Weekly 102 – Now with Dalmatians.

A very crafty Pimp My UI Episode 16 this week.

This week the Community Review covers PvP and Pets.

Schwick's Information about 2.3,2.4 and beyond answers all your questions on where WoW is headed.

Please nominate any thread you are interested in for next week's Forum Watch here.

Threads from the Four Corners of the Forums:
If there is something you've always wondered about Warlocks, Eshla has the answer in her very detailed Warlock FAQ.

For our beloved enchanters, Fairylady has been busy compiling a list of every enchant in the game and where they can be obtained.

If you're gearing up your retribution paladin and wondering what stats you should be looking at, Avitus has an excellent guide that has sparked quite a debate.

Think you've got the inside scoop? A killer idea no one will have thought of? Predict the name of the next WoW Expansion!

And finally, when all is said and done, who are the real bad guys?

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Here we go again…

Fan Sites:
WoWbreak has some interesting news this week:

• WoW Bash needs your chat screenshots for the lulz
• South Park's World of Warcraft episode gets Emmy nomination

Worldofwar.net has plenty of updates as well, and one of these mentions an interesting article about an unusual mix of gaming and politics: The Senator that is playing a level 70 Dwarf Priest.

Wow.stratics has posted new information on the latest loot cards from the WoW Trading Card Game.

WoWi.dk is preparing to launch a Radio channel. The project is still in the works though, so if you have any questions or suggestions, then now is the time to send them (Danish)

World of ComicCraft:
You wouldn't think so, but Fel Reavers can be sneaky.
Woody has made tons of World of Warcraft comics recently, so be sure to frequently check up on GUcomics to read them all :-)

"Journey Back to Travel Forward…" But that just makes no sense!

Zach is back with a Few Good Demons.

Pickpocketing shouldn't be that hard to master… right?!?

The noob almost suffered death by horse, but the troubles are not over yet.

Chidori is back with Harry Potter and the deadly wipe.

Other Stuff:
Baron Soosdon has posted a video showing a tragic love story of a draenei and a blood elf.

Madlax of Twisting Nether has started a project to get a proper overview of crafters, so that players will have an easier time finding out who can craft what.

Have a glorious weekend everybody :-)

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Ahh… there is nothing quite like the feeling of a battlefield preparing for a war game.

The feeling of anticipation and seeing the eagerness of your comrades-in-arms, aching to fight.

The prospect of glory and honor cannot be dismissed, and friend and foe alike are willing to take the risk of humiliation and defeat

The chance to win it all is too much to resist.

Defying and toying with death simply to feel alive.

Ahh… war games… Nothing beats the feeling of a good old fashioned war game!

Regular World PvP events with player made missions and objectives are a reality! Click here if you wish to know more!

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Schwick's Corner:
Episode 101 of Warcraft Weekly has been released, which calls for a YAY :-).
Please note that you can still read the amazing Warcraft Weekly 100 special of last week in case you missed it.

Pimp my UI Episode 15, RAWR!!!

This week's Community's review is a re-review of Cooking, First Aid and Fishing, so let us know what you think of these things :-)

Schwick's information about 2.3, 2.4 and beyond is the place to go if you want to know anything about the near future of WoW.

Please nominate any and all interesting, fun or cool threads you see on the forums for next week's forum watch here.

The forums in all their glory:
The epic tale of naked glory continues, and Gutrot has now reached level 65.

If you could change or add one thing to make Azeroth a more fun and interesting place, what would it be?

And here is a thread where you can suggest a nerf for your own class.

If you are playing a Mage and are about to venture into the arenas, then it might be a good idea to have a look at this guide first.

Sayings and actions that immediately made you leave a group. Read and post your experiences here.

The Brain-Buster; what is latency in real life and how do you define it?

And now for something completely off-topic: The Musician Thread.

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.Net reports on the latest addition to WoWDigger's expansive feature set: Wishlists.

WoWStratics has found out that Jeremy Blair is Worshiping the Warlock.

Warstomped.com is taking registrations for their Dataparty Lan Party event in Göteborg, Sweden (in Swedish with some English text).

World of ComicCraft:
I, for one, welcome our new gnome overlords.

In case you missed it, a Special Warcraft Weekly 100 comic from Chidori: If you can't beat them, eat them!

All we are saying, is give warlocks a chance.

Noobcow finds WSG trying.

And Woody's back in WoW.

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Thrall thumped the table in anger, glaring round at his Warlords.

"The war with the Alliance in Outland does not go well. As soon as we gain a victory on one front, the Alliance secures a foothold in another territory."
Thrall paused.

"What we need is to make one strong forceful strike against our three most prized objectives. Call up the reinforcements, on Sunday we will take the Bone Wastes, Zangarmarsh and Halaa ... for the Horde!"
"For the Horde!" The cry resounded from the great hall as all the assembled Warlords responded.

By a fateful coincidence, a council of Alliance Marshals taking place at the same time had just reached the same conclusion.
"Every push on one front leaves us weak on another."
"What we need is a concerted effort on three fronts at once. Drive the blighters back once and for all."

It seems fate has conspired to unleash an epic Battle for Outland on The Venture Co realm this Sunday the likes of which has never been seen.

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Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Weekly 100! To celebrate the birthday, there's a little something extra this week.

Pimp my UI Episode 14, ACE!

This week's Community's Review covers Enchanting, Jewelcrafting and Outdoor PvP.

Schwick's information about 2.3, 2.4 and beyond always has its finger on the pulse of WoW.

Finally, please nominate any and all interesting or fun threads you see on the forums for next week's Forum Watch here.

Guides:
Incubo has put together an excellent resource on the way different stats affect Warriors and their benefit in tanking.

Sneakythief has posted a guide to Karazhan Attunement originally written by Muita/Saerin.

Feeling thirsty? Briltur has written a friendly little guide on how to ask a mage for water.

And Finally:
The first video footage is in from the opening stages of the Laughing Skull Olympics.

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Friday the Thirteenth! Spookily, it's also time for another Community News, now with skeletons!

World of ComicCraft:
I blame the horse.

Miji and the gang find an alternative to Primal Mights in episode 99.

Richard likes to kill things, how is that not clear by now?

Noobcomic celebrates a birthday.

For Muad'Dib!

Fan Sites:
WoW goes mobile! WoWStratics has a great piece on 'playing' World of Warcraft on the iPhone.

WoWbreak links to a CNet story on Chinese skeletons and the latest from E3 on Zul'Aman, Voice Chat and Guild Banks.

WorldOfWar.Net has released a new client for uploading data to their WoWDigger.com database site since patch 2.1.3.

Other Stuff:
Leeroy Jenkins switching sides? Well, not quite.

Fragbite.se has an interview with Nihilum at ESWC. (in Swedish with English subtitles)

Morti has put together a neat World of Warcraft Item creator website.

If you want to make sure you don't miss any blue posts, then WoWBlues, a new blue tracker, may be the site for you.

Realm History is a great site to help communities keep track of all aspects of activity on their realm.

Finally if you need help organising raids, two websites to help with that have recently come to our attention:
Raidmore
WoW-Raidar

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Heroes of all sizes and shapes will come…

Heroes of both good and evil will come…

Heroes with unimaginable and exotic skills in the arts of war will come…

Heroes from nearby and from the furthest corners of the realm will come…

Heroes seeking fame and fortune will come…

…they will come to Swindon, Wiltshire, England!

They will come to partake in the WoW all-nighter event to show off their characters, to play side by side with their friends and foes and generally just have some fun.

This is a real life social event, so if you are in England or want to go to England, take a look here for more information.

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Schwick's Corner
Warcraft Weekly reaches the ripe old age of 99, which for some reason gives me a craving for icecream.

Pimp My UI - Episode Thirteen, unlucky for KLHTM?

This week's Community's review covers Neutral towns, the cities of Azeroth and Schwick's own threads.

Schwick's information about 2.2, 2.3 and beyond has also been updated again.

Finally, please nominate and interesting or fun threads you see on the forums for next week's forum watch here.

Guides:
By request, Daeagle has crafted an excellent guide for mages in 5vs5 arenas.

Tardon provides us with a first-rate guide to promoting RP Events.

Further excitement from the Forums:
Fabraz has recorded his World of Warcraft RP marriage to Nefertari in a video (in German).

Noobee presents: Power Word: Priest 1, a video on how to PvP against Warriors, Hunters and Shadow Priests as a Holy priest.

Welcome to Feralas, They Said is Amienne's latest adventure. If you have missed any old episodes they are all stored in the archive here.

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And Friday is upon us yet again, which means that it is community news time!

World of ComicCraft:
What happens if you portal to Ironforge from Ironforge? Find out here!

A new method for shaman to go fishing.

Richard turned a dragon into glass… Nerf Richard!

My name is ninja, we are legion.

Fan Sites:
WoW Stratics has just released an interactive map. If you take a peek at it, you can see that it currently shows flight master locations, instance locations as well as instance maps.

WoWi.dk is holding a new contest with WoW Merchandise sponsored by Tellerup.dk as prizes (in Danish).

WoWDigger.com is a completely new WoW database with lots of nifty features, and best of all – it's completely free from ads!
As it is so new, if you find any bugs you can report them in their support forum.

Other Stuff:
The third issue of Gizmopolitan has hit the news stands for all the gals out there.

And now there is a new magazine for men called FTW.

Vanio's PvP song is now on Youtube! Let him know what you think here.

Hamfist has made an amazing new music video entitled Lovefool.

THIS IS MOONGLADE! Voodooray likes Moonkin it seems.

Happy weekend!

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Who says dead men can't run?

On 15 July Emergency is bringing together undead athletes from across Lordaeron for an epic marathon from the great halls of Undercity to the towering majesty of Blackrock Mountain, taking in such famous sites as the Sepulcher in Silverpine and Tarren Mill in Hillsbrad enroute.

If you are feeling limber and are not afraid of losing a bone, patches of skin or some other appendage, then sign up for this grand test of endurance. More information on the Great Race can be found here.

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Schwick's Corner
Regular as clockwork, the Ninety Eighth Warcraft Weekly rolls around.

This weeks Community's Review covers item stats interface, Character models and Ground Mounts.

Schwick's mad skillz pimp your UI in P.M.U. XII.

Don't forget to nominate any interesting or fun threads for next week's forum watch here.

Guides:
Isilvara has posted a detailed list of equipment for Balance Druids.

How to make friends in instances – Minah has posted a guide to Instance Etiquette 101.

Do you know how to...? asks Daridos – a useful list of some things every player should know.

And for the roleplayers we have:
A guide to roleplaying the oft misunderstood Blood Elf race from Elphie.
A guide to the Storytelling Roleplaying Method from Manovan.

Further excitement from the Forums:
Sauke is setting up a Bounty office on Dragonmaw – any aspiring bounty hunters should check out the big bucks people are coughing up to off their enemies.

Curufinwë has posted a translation of the French epic tale of The Tribulations of a Megalomaniac Warlock by Synapse.

Deviant has posted a handy late night raiding guild roster for those of us with less sociable working hours who want to raid.

And finally, King Zylopfa and Kussan, a duel to remember.

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World of ComicCraft:
Chidori gets some unexpected help… O.o

Richard is doing his warlocky thing, interrupting the tale of dragons and humans.

The burden of the vending machine… uhm mage… is heavy.

Fan Sites:
The database at WorldofWar.Net was retired over the last weekend and is now replaced with a spanking new site, WoWDigger.com. This is a completely new WoW database with lots of nifty features, and best of all – it's completely free from ads!

In this guide you can find tips, gear, arena ratings and much more! (in Dutch)

Win a ticket to BlizzCon! WoW Stratics contest this year is a "Funny Screenshots" contest. If you are talented in taking hilarious screenshots in WoW, then adding an out of this world caption, this could be your chance to win.

Other Stuff:
Hunter Agility Equivalence Points by Kirrina.

The Instance #70 talks about what has happened in the WoW universe over the last week.

We wish you a nice weekend!

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On 11 July a huge event, known as the Laughing Skull Olympics, will kick off on the Laughing Skull realm.

Most of these competitions will only be open for Laughing Skull members to participate in, but for the special opening event, participation is encouraged from every person playing on the EU servers. This event is the Gnome Race!

Of course Gnome Races are a proud part of Azerothian history, but this one has a little twist.

So if you think your gnome can run faster and longer than any other, and you don't mind a little excitement, take a look at the Community Events and find out how to participate in the Laughing Skull Olympics.

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Schwick's Corner
Warcraft Weekly number 97 has been released, and with that in mind we should remember that 97 is a self number.

The Community's Review is here again. This week you can tell us what you think of the following things:
Mini-map
Vendor/buy-back UI
Configuration options (Video/Music/Keybindings/etc..)
(FYI: Schwick would like to hear your ideas and suggestions for things to review in future Community's Review threads)

Seeking information about future patches? If so, then this thread should be of help to you!

P.M.U. Episode 11 is here, so give it a one-to-the-one-double-click for a double dose of UI pimpin'.

Remember, if you come accross any interesting, fun, or otherwise cool threads in the forums, then please nominate them here for next week's Forum Watch.

The Forums In All Their Glory:
The guide writers must feel a full moon coming because we have lots of guides for you again this week!

If you are one of those people who use a customized user interface, then this guide will be useful if you run into UI trouble.

Daily quests might be a relatively unfamiliar thing to some people; in whose case, this thread should come in handy.

And here we have a tanking guide made by a Warrior for Warriors.

If you feel it is soon time to take on the Black Temple, then you need to get attuned first.

This guide needs no introduction: Paladin levelling! AOE Style!

30 ways to make gold. Give it a click if you like making some sweet money!

And now to something completely mindblowing: Amberfall's guide to doing max raid dps!

Have a smacktacular and blastirific week everybody!

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My, the weeks go by...

World of ComicCraft:
Mast PvP at Looking for Group.

If the helm fits...

Fan Sites:
WoWBreak has a lot of good stories. Read them now and tag them so others will see them too!

LanCraft is looking for artists in their competition. You can win WoW TCG cards!

Wowi.dk has published their WoW magazine; they're already on Issue 8.

Other Stuff:
The Instance #69 talks about the removal of attunements and the latest patch.

Voice chat, a must? Or a mood killer?

Have a great weekend everyone!

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Rasputine stands up on a peak and uses his [Voice Amplifier], so all Azeroth can hear the following:

You have been waiting long enough for organised massacre. The good people of “Almost Famous” are out to relieve your thirst for bloodshed. A massive amount of money will go to the one team to rule 'em all... death awaits the vanquished!

Prepare yourself and enlist in the tournament if you dare! Stand by, watch, and enjoy the rumpus if you are too afraid to die!

Make sure to bring your children, to collect the leftovers of the fallen!

More information on this exciting event can be found here.

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Schwick's Corner Warcraft Weekly has seen the light of day 96 times now, and for some funny-yet-unrelated reason, 96 is the number of exits required to completely clear the video game Super Mario World.

The Community's Review of this week deals with the following subjects:

• Alchemy
• Character UI (Character/Reputation/PvP/Skills)
• Profession UI

Episode X of Pimp My UI is here... Don't miss it, 'cuz your pimpin' skillz depend on it!

Here is where you can nominate cool, interesting, and funny threads for next week's Forum Watch.

The Forums In All Their Glory:
Some people are still new to WoW and are still experiencing instances for the first time. One of our new players has posted about his most intense gaming experience ever.

Speaking of gaming experience... What is your happiest WoW memory?

Death by forum! Yes, it can happen!

Guides:
We have lots and lots of guides for you this week. This is good news if you are one of those people who can never get enough tips and tricks from people with experience:

Things a tankadin wants party members to know by Afraithe.

Our shamans now have their own shaman wiki pages; an initiative started by Theondrius.

Zoe's guide to gearing your tankadin.

How to post – A small guide by Tinker.

Disenchanting for profit by Quintessence: Buy cheap armor and weapons, disenchant them, and sell the resulting crystals/shards/essences/dusts for a profit. Easy!

How to skin your own textures to your UI by Demisirius.

Guild Mastering 101 – how to organise and manage a PVE guild by Arwan.

Easy Guide to Prevent 5-man Wipes by Ellisime

Pod's guide to dealing with OOCers.

And now for something completely off-topic: The Ballad of the Nerf Caller.

Have a double-whammy week of glory everyone!

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And Friday is upon us yet again, which means that it is community news time!

WHOOM!!! Richard for the win!

Unlearning stuff hurts :-(

Is it possible to miss a Murloc?

We must flee, for nerfagedden is coming!

This comic cannot be explained… It must be seen!

Wowi.dk has a posted new guide on writing articles, which was created as a response to the many half-complete guides that can be found on their site and elsewhere on the net. If you are planning to write a guide about something, this is most surely worth reading. (Danish)

On worldofwar.net you can find a link to a nice little Q&A with Robert Pardo in honour of the fact that it is soon father's day.

Bibby and Quelor of Scarshield Legion are plotting, promoting and scheming to improve and to implement more RP. Visit the Goblin Gazette for more information.

If you are living in Denmark and are looking for WoW merchandise, then this site is perhaps worth checking out.

As you might know, Illidan was recently killed for the first time by the Nihilum guild. Here you can see the video of that kill.

Have a glorious weekend everybody :-)

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An elaborately bordered parchment decorates many walls of Stormwind City:

Dearest Citizens of our fair city.

With wars, there is always a price, and usually it is the lives of good men and women that are given to pay it. Through many centuries have we always honoured the dead who have died for our people, for our lands, for the Alliance.

The Silvermoon Crusade is no exception to this tradition. Thus, by order of the Stormwind City Council, a Mass Funeral shall be held on Sunday the 17th of June within the Cathedral of Light in Stormwind City. This funeral will give all to thank the dead for their sacrifices, and for everyone to see they are not alone in their grief for those who have been lost.

A prayer will be lead by Carinne Digory at 21:00, though we ask that those who wish to attend show up earlier to settle down into places so that all are ready to pay their respects. After the prayer, everyone is free to make their own personal farewells or to return to their business.

The Council humbly requests that people show reasonable respect in their clothing. Mourning clothes are preferable and a lack of weapons would also show respect.

The fallen will forever be Stormwind's finest.

Lady Maria Allens
Magistrate and City Councillor

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Schwick's Corner
Ninety Five is the number of times Warcraft Weekly has been posted on our forums, which is quite cool because 95 is also the vehicle number for Lightning McQueen in the 2006 film Cars.

The Community's Review is becoming a traditional thing in Schwick's Corner every week, which is a good thing because this is the thread where you can post your personal review of World of Warcraft features. This week you can tell us what you think of the following things:

• The Anti-Spam feature
• Bags
• Unit Frames

Here is the ultimate thread for those you If you are seeking knowledge about future patches.

P.M.U. episode nine is here, so give it a click for a double dose of UI pimpin'.

If you come across any interesting, fun or otherwise cool threads on the forums, then please nominate them here for next week's Forum Watch.

The forums in all their glory:
In a world where greed, indifference and selfishness seem dominant, kindness is a precious thing that is worth more than all the gold and items in the known universe. Here is a story of kindness that can hopefully inspire others to remember that we must not forget our humanity, because that is the most valuable thing of them all..

We have two new guides for you this week:

• This first guide should be useful for those Shamans who have specced restoration and would like to become better healers
• The second guide is aimed at helping you becoming exalted with the Sha'tari Skyguard

And here we have a little Mind Control FAQ, so if you like having fun controlling the minds of mobs and other players, then this thread is most certainly a good read for you.

Yoyoyo gimme a beat: Lootmaster gonna give it to ya!

So… What does the name of your character mean?

And now for something completely off-topic: Epic 70's songs.

Have a funblastularly glorilicious week everybody :-)

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World of ComicCraft: Richard doesn't feel he is contributing as much as he could be in the latest episode of Looking for Group.

*shuffle shuffle* tada! A netherdrake! But what happens to the old mounts?

How to be a successful fisherman.

The Lockwart's saga continues.

And a web comic for our Italian players :)

What's up?
Do you want to stay up to date on what's happening in Azeroth? Read about the boar attack on Goldshire? Then The Bloodmoon Gazette is something for you!

We also have some goodies for our Danish players – WoW Magazine is back!

The Wandering Goblin went to the World Wide Invitational in South Korea, and put together a compilation of 25 things you didn't know about WoW.

Fan sites:
Worldofwar.se is looking for an editor, and WoW4Denmark needs writers. Go go you Scandinavian WoW players!

And at last some weekend reading for the StarCraft fans out there: Rob Pardo on game design and how to make a cool cinematic trailer. Enjoy!

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Scary and horrible things happen at scary and horrible places during the night… The only problem is that you are normally sleeping or spending time in pleasant places at night and are therefore not there to witness all those scary and horrible things… unless you are the one doing the scary and horrible deeds of course.

But not to fear (well maybe a little), for now you have an opportunity to see the horrors that you normally miss, and the best part is that you get to see it while being close to others like yourself so you will not get too frightened and run away. A social gathering, if you will, at some of the spookiest and darkest places in Azeroth. If you are ready to feel that good ol' chill running down your spine and to experience the hair rising on the back of your neck, then have a look here for more information on how to join this event.

P.S. People suffering from CTS (Chattering Teeth Syndrome) are advised to stay home.

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Schwick's Corner
Warcraft Weekly episode 94 is here, and perhaps this is just a coincidence but 94 also happens to be the atomic number of plutonium.

The Community Review is back again, and this time you can post your opinion about the following things:

• Button bars/tooltips
• Character creation screen
• Patch 2.1

This thread is for you if you are seeking information about future patches.

P.M.U. episode eight has been released, so give it a click if you like UI pimpin'.

If you come across any interesting, fun or otherwise good threads on the forums, then please nominate them here for next week's Forum Watch.

The forums in all their glory:
Although this guide is a repost from a previous Forum Watch, it is always a good thing to know how to identify scammers and their most commonly used methods of cheating others: How to spot a scammer.

We have quite a few equipment guides for you this week, so we better get started on those first:

• Mistopheles of Xavius has posted this excellent guide on gearing your rogue at 70
• Here you can find an organized list of epic items obtainable from heroic instances
• Mackus of Boulderfist has posted this list of pre-raid enhancement gear, which should be very helpful for those shamans who will soon begin raiding

There are many great roleplay addons out there that have been specifically designed to improve your immersion and game experience, so if you are interested in roleplay, a newbie roleplayer or even a veteran roleplayer, you should check out this addons list written by Qialynna of The Sha'tar.

Greatwind of Kazzak has written this neat little guide on how to PvE with a druid. A good read indeed, so don't miss it :-)

Here is a great treat for you all: The Good Life, a movie posted by Hamfist of Argent Dawn.

And now for something completely off-topic: Epic 80's Songs.

Have a smashtacularly glorific week everybody :-)

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This Friday is special! A comic special!

Chidori is going strong with her tale about Lockwart's school. Remember to come back for the thrilling end to the story.

Umm… What can we say… Some people enjoy the engineering changes it seems…

Did anyone else miss when and how the cow got tied to the deck? The journey continues anyway, in Looking For Group.

Someone has problems with Nightbane in Karazhan.

Aww! This is so cute!

And another kind of special:
It is rare indeed, but it can happen that one's path will lead to a tome of beauty that can truly distort the boundaries of reality and fiction. One might even say that it can change the route and destination of one's path. Silver and Dusk is such a tome which enables one's mind to travel and experience the joys and horrors of Sindral and Samsin in a distant yet familiar world.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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Who said world PvP was dead? Nuh-uh, look again! If you have the pleasure of playing on the Frostwhisper realm (oh, and 'to play horde' we might have to add – you will soon see why…) King Zylopfa brings you fun and more fun!

King Zylopfa is proud to present to you
"The Telaarian Gentlemen's Game".
TGG is a game for true gentlemen and ratslayers alike, it's easy to learn, fun and challenging to play. And don't worry, Zylopfa tells us to not panic if you don't happen to be a gentleman, gentlemoos are, of course, allowed as well.

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Schwick's Corner
Schwick has put together a new informative episode of Warcraft Weekly – we're up to number Ninety Three. Incidentally that is also the title of the last book written by Victor Hugo.

The subjects for this week's Community Review are the add-on window, chat UI and the talent build window. There is a new episode of Pimp my UI as well, don't miss it.

And don't forget to nominate threads you want to see in next week's Forum Watch!

Guides and events:
Roflsauce has written a new guide on how to get +healing gear for paladins.

There is a roleplaying project going on, want to help in the creation of a city within the game?

Zylopfa is at it again… This time he has invented The Telaarian Gentlemen's Game.

Comics yay yay!
Check out the last chapter of Dragon Hunt!

And last but not least… Behold the newly discovered troll race!

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Another glorious Friday is upon us; thus it is time for this week's Community News!

Fan Sites And Other Stuff:
Lancraft brings you another Macro guide, this time it is the Paladin Righteous Defense Macro. Enjoy!

Recently WoW Stratics hosted a live chat with the WoW developers where players could ask questions to the developers about pretty much anything WoW-related. To those of you who missed this chat event, you can read the chat logs here. They contain a lot of interesting information and feedback from the developers.

We have some interesting news for those of you who are playing the WoW Trading Card Game. Upperdeck Entertainment has provided a few previews on some of the cards that will appear in the upcoming Molten Core raid deck.

The WoW Insider has posted a touching article about a very sick 10 year old boy named Ezra Chatterton, who wants to play World of Warcraft. Ezra's life is not easy, but at least his wish was granted and he got to spend a long day at the Blizzard HQ in the US, where, among other things, he got his own personal character, a weapon, and a quest.

World of Warcraft Dance Videos... We have all seen such videos before, so it is usually nothing spectacular when a new Dance Video hits the web. Even though this Dance Video is similar to its predecessors, it is still worth a mention because it is very well made.

World of ComicCraft:
Welcome Aboard... LFG comics goes sailing this week.

Hell, it's about time!

Dark Legacy Comics shows us World of Warcraft from viewpoint of the NPCs.

Druids might well become the most powerful class ever one day, but will they ever get to look cool?

Have a wonderful weekend everybody!

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It is early morning and a tradesman tours the still empty streets of Stormwind looking for good places to hang his posters. His mouth is full of nails and he carries a hammer in his hand. He finds an open square in the trade district with a large tree at its center. He stands in front of the tree, looks at it briefly, and then pulls out a poster from the inside of his tunic. He takes a nail from his mouth and uses the hammer in his hand to nail the poster to the tree. He checks that the poster is properly attached and then he walks away to find another suitable place to hang another poster. The poster now hangs on the tree waiting to be read by the citizens of Stormwind. The text on the poster reads as follows:

"Trinkets and gadgets and oddities
From more worlds than just one
Food and drink and specialities
Come buy them before they are gone.

The market day will happen soon.

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Schwick's Corner
92 is the number of times that Warcraft Weekly has appeared on our forums, which is an interesting coincidence, because those of you who are interested in history should know that in the year 92 A.D., the Legio XXI Rapax was destroyed by the Sarmatians of Pannonia.

The Community's Review is back yet again this week, and this time you can let us know what you think about the following things:
Download System
Mail System
The Launcher

This thread is for you If you are seeking knowledge about future patches.

And now is the time for the 6th edition of Pimp My UI!

Please remember that if you come across any interesting, fun or otherwise good threads on the forums, then nominate them here for next week's Forum Watch.

The Forums In All Their Glory:
We should start of with something important this week: How to spot a scammer. The fear of getting scammed is a big problem, especially when you are frequently trading expensive materials with other players. Getting scammed is a horrible game-breaking experience for many, and it is absolutely no fun to be the victim of such a misdeed. Therefore, it is a good thing to know how to identify scammers and their most commonly used methods of cheating others, which is exactly what this guide written by Silverwynd of Eonar can help you with.

And another little useful thread is this one: Things Warriors want non-Warriors to know!

Berserking and good looks... These are only two out of many things that Troll Priests bring to the table; Pálmar of Dunemaul has written about the viability of Troll Priests in raids.

Illuvator of Karazhan has created this list of powerful quests, which aim to help those who are wondering about which quest rewards they can get at their current level. Illuvator has also posted his World PvP journals.

Guild recruitment threads are a common sight on the realm forums, but that doesn't mean that such threads have to be boring. This guild recruitment thread is particular funny and creative, and this is good news indeed if you are playing on the Darkmoon Faire realm, because that means that you can apply for membership.

And we have a new and fun forum game for you to participate in, which has been started by Cataphract of Runetotem: Picture This! (Read the rules before you post).

And to finish off this week's Forum Watch, we have a complete and utterly irrelevant off-topic thread for you: Phobias - Discover what YOUR fear is called.

Have a Super-di-de-li-uper week everybody!

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Fan Sites And Stuff:
Lancraft brings you this hunter misdirection macro. Enjoy!

Don't miss House of Commons with developers of World or Warcraft! WoW Stratics has also added a contest.

The Instance #65 is talking about the content of the upcoming patch. Prepare yourself for heavy American accents, and you'll be fine.

Have a look at this trailer of the Black Temple, it's pretty nice.

World of ComicCraft:
Chidori is back with a new comic, woo! This time the subject is Lockwart's School of Affliction, Destruction and Demonology. There is a reason warlocks are evil!

Dark Legacy Comics has a sad ending on a beautiful and touching love story.

The community is waiting with excitement for the upcoming announcement of a new Blizzard game. But will Mike Morhaime have to put on his Death shroud?

Looking For Group gets updated every Monday and Thursday. Here is the latest episode!

And last but not least; Possum form and the most emo quest in WoW.

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The ground trembles and is shaken by the heavy march of the armies approaching the battlefield. The air is full of dust and anticipation, and the nearby wildlife flees in terror... The battle is near.

Thousands of swords and shields are glistening in the sun, armors and tabards of many colors strike fear in the heart of the enemy. Warriors are flexing their muscles and tightening their grip on their weapons. Archers are aiming their bows and magicians are preparing their magics, silently mouthing the words of their spells... Silence follows as the armies wait for the battlecry of their commanders.

Nothing can be heard except for the wind and the occasional screech of the starving vultures flying above... Silence... And then it begins. The commanding battlecry roars over the battlefield full of vigour and determination: CHAAAAAARRRGGEE!!!!

The armies brutally clash against each other and hundreds fall within the first moment of the battle, yet it is still too soon to say who will claim victory... Perhaps it will be you, the hero, who decides the outcome of this war?

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Schwick's Corner
Rejoice... For Warcraft Weekly has blessed us yet again for the 91st time! And those who like to travel might like to know that 91 is the number of an American interstate, which is a freeway that runs from Connecticut to Vermont.

In the Community's Review of this week, you can let us know what you think about the following things:

First Aid
Fishing
Cooking

If you are seeking knowledge about future patches, then this thread is for you.

And now for the 5th time: Pimp My UI!

And please remember that if you come across any interesting, fun, or otherwise good threads on the forums, then nominate them here for next week's Forum Watch.

The Forums In All Their Glory:
Ever done something utterly stupid, be it on purpose or by mistake? If so, then tell us about your embarrassing moments in this thread.

Fabraz of Nazjatar has created two threads now displaying his drawing and painting skills; others artists are of course encouraged to post their opinions as well as their own works of art.

Some people might deny it, but everybody was a n00b at some point in time.

Are you an altaholic, or are you more of a one-char kind of person? Tell us here.

If you like PvP and the Arenas, then this project to take the EU Arena community to the next level might be of interest to you.

And now for something completely off-topic: Deí gives you: METALVIDEOS!

Have a scrumptious week everybody!

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All is fair in love and war:
WoW Stratics invites you to House of Commons – ask a question to the developers of WoW! This event takes place on May 15th at 23:00 GMT.

How about some WoW radio? Check out The Instance #64.

Are you a roleplayer? Have a look at World of Warcraft Roleplay.

World of ComicCraft:
Remember to read the quest log!

Richard has a new battle cry: FOR PONY!

Zach keeps getting into trouble in Stormwind.

Acme Super Cow? Manic Graffiti is so funny that we need to link to this one as well. Teehee!

Read Dragon Hunt in our online comic reader – chapter 3 is now available!

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Gizmos, trinkets and mechanical magic...
Steam, electricity and chemical agents...
Wood, steel and pieces of string...
Blinking Lights, colourful paints and smells...
Ahh... These are the wonders of engineering!

The unnatural and mechanical magics of science can soon be experiences in all its glory. A festival of the brightest engineers will display their spectacular trade and marvellous magics on a day full of wonder and fun. The Azeroth Engineers Union is proud to announce it's first open display of the wonders of Engineering. More information is available here.

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Schwick's Corner
Warcraft Weekly is here for the ninetieth time, and what it lacks in length it makes up for in... shortness?!? It is also noteworthy to remember that 90 was the year Ptolemy was born :-)

In the Community's Review of this week, you can tell us what you think about the following subjects:

• WoW front-page (www.wow-europe.com)
• The WoW forums (forums.wow-europe.com)
• The account page (www.wow-europe.com/account)

Pimp My UI is back for the forth time and it can turn your user interface into pure Bling Bling.

And please remember that If you come accross any interesting, fun or otherwise good threads on the forums, then nominate them here for next week's Forum Watch.

The Forums in All Their Glory:
It is common to write about one's class concerns on the forums when one's favorite class is not performing the way one would like. However, sometimes it can look like one's concerns thread get drowned out and go unnoticed among the many other similar threads on the forums. Our Shamans have tried to remedy that by being extra creative on their class forum. They have created a Draw it thread, where they illustrate their concerns in an attempt to make things more clear.

So... what is your favorite emote in the game?

Fun quests... Are there too few or too many of them? Would do you think about this subject?

Vanio of Aerie Peak has made another song for the community, and this time it seems to be a message of luv.

What is the most expensive item you have ever sold or bought in the game?

And here is something good for those of you who like a good story now and then: Avann of Darkmoon Faire has written a story about a blood elf in the Scripts of a Sin'dorei.

Have a great week everybody!

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Friday is the day of the week where the news of the community is shared with the world. Rejoice and never fear, for the community news is here. :-)

World of Comiccraft:
The Sunwell Trilogy written by the talented author Richard A. Knaak, is a trilogy of comic books that is available in printed form. But if you cannot get it in a comic book store near you at this moment in time, then you can read the first two chapters of the first book "Dragon Hunt" right here.

Despair and gloom... My mother cancelled my WoW account!

What would you say if someone asked you this question: "Want to test drive the new Tauren flying mount?"

*sniff* A touching farewell speech.

Aeus seems to be a bad boy... perhaps :-)

Which is the most profitable profession? Find out here!

Fan sites:
WoW Stratics are currently running a contest in this week's podcast, so make sure to listen and get your entry in :-)

Our Danish fansite WoWi.dk have now reached 5000+ users and among those 5000 users there are some new players, which the WoWi crew have decided to help by giving these new players a good WoW experience. The WoWi crew will form a guild for the new players to help them getting started.

The planned help will involve the following:

• Making parties where at least one player is an experienced WoW gamer
• An experienced WoW gamer will be online until the new players reach level 20 so that there will be a direct in-game "What to do?" person available
• All new players will be given 1 gold to help them getting started

Many of you have probably heard about the Real Life Darkmoon Faire that will soon be coming to Frankfurt. Our good friends at LanCraft have created a small information page for when the Darkmoon Faire will come to Birmingham.

Other Stuff:
This is a Blizzard fan art competition entry that didn't get submitted. A shame really, because it is a fantastic piece of digital art.

This is not particularly World of Warcraft related, but we thought it was interesting nonetheless. A map of Online Communities.

Esa of Sunstrider has created a promotion video for her realm. It is a music video containing nostalgic footage from times past, the present, and the time to come :-)

Anderson Productions is producing the biggest movie on World of Warcraft ever and you can star in it! Interested? Then have a look here!

That is all we have for this weeks folks. Have a wonderful weekend :-)

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A tournament is a glorious thing... Great warriors and heroes compete for Glory and Honour with the risks of losing face and being ridiculed for their weaknesses. Broken bones, missing teeth, shredded flesh, lost limbs or even loss of life is a part of the game...A game where only the toughest and strongest has a chance of winning.

The thrill of the fight is common amongst our players and many of them are frequently creating tournaments to compare their skills and to gain fame. One such tournament will soon take place on the realm of Darkmoon Faire, where members of the Horde will get an opportunity to prove their worth.

Remember, if you want to promote an event, you can use our webform.

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Schwick's Corner
Warcraft Weekly episode 89 nine is here, and with that in mind please note that 89(eighty-nine) is the 24th prime-number.

The Community's Review of this week is about the following subjects:
Shaman Itemisation
Rogue Itemisation
Item models
Tell us what you think about these things in this thread.

Pimp My UI is back this week, this time it is episode 4.

And the now quite massive Information About 2.2/2.3 thread has been updated.

If you come accross any interesting, fun or otherwise good threads on the forums, please nominate them here for next week's forum watch.

Player-made Videos
Malabolga of Frostmane has created a WoW Music Video that he thought he would never share with the community... But he changed his mind so here you go.

After the great sucess of his first WoW Music Video "Word Up!" Fabraz of Nazjatar decided to do a new one. This time the song is "Elephant Love Melody."

And we should most certainly not forget about Dreez of Magtheridon, who has created this amusing and action packed PvP video.

This is not exactly a video, but it is still very cool. Vanio of Aerie Peak has created a PvP song... Or should we say PvP rap: let's enjoy that show to go on that killing flow.

The Forums in All Their Glory:
Easter Eggs... World of Warcraft have lots of them. Have a look here if you wish to know about some of the Easter Eggs to be found in the game or if you wish to share your own Easter Egg findings with others.

If you could play any creature in World of Warcraft, what would you play?

So... What operating system are you using to play World of Warcraft?

And now that we are on the subject of operating systems; Thecowking of Daggerspine has created this neat guide on how to get WoW running under Linux. (Please note that you are not eligible for official technical support if you are not running World of Warcraft on Windows or MacOS operating systems).

Swindley of Frostwhisper has created a nice little guide for Mages on how to do max dps in raids.

Wajo of Skullcrusher has made a helpful guide on Raid Consumables, which is mostly useful for priests and healers.

Dulcamara of Ravenholdt has been in contact with her inner writer... The result of that meeting can be read here.

Have a magnificent and glorious week everybody!

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World of Comiccraft:
Dark Legacy Comics make us giggle as usual. This time it's about sliding corpses.

Looking for Group are stuck in the worst portal ever?

Will they loot her when she dies? That is the question, in today's The Noob Comic.

Poor Zach is lost in Stormwind.

Danesar bumps into some old... friends?

Did druids actually get their promised epic flight form? Or did they get a mutant turkey buzzard?

Want some ideas to make the office a more fun place? Extralife tells you how!

Extralife also claims that the cannibal factor gets you every time.

Fan sites and such:
Music4games has this interview with The Burning Crusade Lead Composer Russell Brower.

We have a new Dutch fan site!

Job offers/help wanted:
Lancraft still needs volunteers!

Wow Stratics are also in need of volunteers, fill out this application if you're interested.

WorldofWar.net is looking for a full time employee.

Enjoy your weekend!

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Guild recruitment is a common thing and usually, when a guild is in need of new members, that guild announces their recruitment campaign in the guild recruitment channel in-game and on the realm forums as well as the guild recruitment forum.

But sometimes guilds are creative and make an extra effort when they recruit; like this guild on Sporeggar, for example, who have combined their recruitment campaign with a glorious in-game world PvP raid event. If you want to know more, take a look here.

Remember, if you want to promote an event, you can use our webform.

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Schwick's Corner:
Rejoice... Warcraft Weekly is here for the 88th time... Please note that 88 is also the atomic number for Radium :-)

The weekly Community Review is here yet again, and the subjects being reviewed this time are the Raid Interface and the Druid and Priest itemisation. If you have anything to say about these things, then here is your chance.

Schwick has also updated his massive Information about 2.2/2.3 thread.

Pimp My UI continues in episode three, so don't miss out on it if you are a UI buff. :-)

And don't forget to nominate interesting, funny or just cool threads for next week's forum watch.

The forums in all their glory:
Morn of Executus has put his programming skills to the test when he created this very nice Tanking simulator. A very neat tool that is useful when comparing and discussing tanking abilities between classes.

Felbringer of Moonglade has posted a nice little guide on using the succubus in instances.

And Pixie of Sporeggar is also in the mood for writing guides and has thusly created the Guide to Alliance PvP.

Vanst of Bloodfeather is looking to the stars and in the Talent Horoscope Vanst has foreseen what will happen in the near future.

And let's not forget that Front de Libération Troll (Troll Liberation Front) of Arak-arahm is looking for more trolls. FLT wants you!

If you are a David WoWie fan, then this is the thread for you :-)

Here you can find clear signs for when an account has been bought instead of played.

And last but not least... The official Everlasting Underspore Frond Appreciation Thread!

Have a great week everybody :)

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World of Comiccraft:
Halaleset continues searching for Puppy Love.

Dark Legacy Comics are touching a burning topic, regarding the slum of Lower City.

GU Comics has revamped their page. Now it feels like there is a huge void between us.

The Flaming Ruby is cheating – with a little help from a friend...

Jaina Proudmoore receives an important note from Thrall. How cute is that!

Fun and Other Stuff:
We sure hope you didn't miss the latest edition of The Alliance Herald!

The O'rly Show episode 2 brings you the latest WoW news.

The Troll Liberation Front fights for the rights of the Troll people!

(G)News from Outland: Crisis at Da Portal!

Fan Sites:
LanCraft has a new guide on getting an Epic Flying Mount.

And don't forget to have a look at our two new fan sites!

Danish
WoW 4 Denmark

Turkish
WoW-TR

As always, remember to enjoy the spring sun as well as playing WoW this weekend. Have a nice one!

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Need to get out and meet the locals? Got a story to tell, a song to sing, or just a desire to share a cup of the beverage of your choice with your fellow adventurers?

Community events are your chance to breathe some life into the roleplay or outdoor PvP elements on your realm. Tournaments and battles, heroic journeys and exciting races are just some of the events taking place across Azeroth.

If you want to participate in events taking place on your realm, check out our Events Page and discover what's happening in your community. If you want to promote an event, you can use our webform here.

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Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Weekly Episode Seventy Seven is here! The subjects for this week's Community Review are Player/Guild Housing, Mage Itemisation and Warlock Itemisation. You can find information about upcoming patches here.

Schwick's latest project is this new Pimp my UI – go and have a look if you're interested in add-ons for enhancing your gaming experience.

Also remember to nominate fun/interesting threads for next week's Forum Watch!

Discussion:
The old discussion about casuals and raiders continues...

Fun and Other Stuff:
The Doctor is in!

Puppy love is missing! Where can he have gone?

We have a new horde comic by Momobra.

It seems the Frenchies have invaded the English forum with their Troll Liberation Front.

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And Friday is upon us yet again and it is therefore time for another edition of the weekly Community News... And what is the best way to start a Friday? With a nice video about a bar of course?! :-)

World of Comiccraft: Sigh*...Keyboard turners!?!

Daily Graffiti: Tonight we ding in nmph!

The Chronicles of the Flaming Ruby is having a football match that can best be compared to the football matches seen in Shaolin Soccer.

The questers in LFG comics are looking for the Shriek, who possesses the knowledge of the location of Kethenacia.

World of Zach... Getting lost in the big city of dreams?!

Danesar of Daggerspine: WOHOOOO!

Flintlocke's guide to Azeroth won't be updated anymore, but you can still read the glorious Flintlocke comics of the past right here.

Fansites and Other stuff: It happens that one sometimes loses ones heading, or get confused about a certain quest or a profession in World of Warcraft. It has been known that one can resort to utilize the Internet for help in those situations. If you find yourself in such a situation, then why not check WoWSearch for help?!

Beyond the Real Life, the sequel to the quite known movie The Edge of Real Life is still under production. Find out more about this production on the new webpage of the movie.

If you like World of Warcraft related Podcasts, then this forum thread might be of Interest to you. And now that we are talking about podcasts; WoW Stratics has released their new weekly podcast for your enjoyment.

Our good friends over at LanCraft are looking to increase the size of their team, so head over to their site if you are interested in writing news and guides :-)

And finally : The ever popular The Alliance Herald Issue 17 is now on the streets - get your copy now and enjoy great articles such as :

• War in Outland
• news from Stormwind
• Azeroth
• scam

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Schwick's Corner:
It is time for yet another Warcraft Weekly – Episode LXXXVI this time. Oh... And don't forget to nominate good forum threads for next week in the Forum Watch nomination thread.

The weekly Community Review is here again, and the subjects this time are the Reputation system, Hunter and Warrior itemisation. If you have anything to say about these things, then here is your chance :)

Schwick continues to gather information from blue posts and has thus updated his Information about 2.1 thread.

Pimp My UI... no more needs being said, but take a look here if you are confused :)

Discussion, helpfulness and achievements:
If one reads the forums frequently, then one should know that theorycrafting is a vital an unavoidable forum element. One of the latest theorycraft threads is about offhand weapons and their importance for Rogues.

WoW Stratics, one of our English fansites, are seeking writers. They have therefore created a thread in hopes of finding a new comrade in writing, who can help them in their endeavours of spreading World of Warcraft related knowledge.

Highlanders powerlevelling guide for all professions have now been viewed more than 1 million times. An amazing feat yes, but not surprising since this thread is of immense value for the community :)

Do you prefer the old content over the new content that was introduced with The Burning Crusade? If yes, then this thread might be of interest for you: The Anti-TBC guild.

Fun and Other Stuff:
Do you play so much World of Warcraft that you wish you could use the skills and abilities of your character in real life? If so, then this thread is for you! :)

The Daily KeK. A newspaper of grand proportions.

The level 1 twink owns in duels and can kill level 14 boars... How is it possible?

And last but not least: 13 things people repeat every month.

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WoW Stratics recently started up their WoW Podcast again with a fresh new voice! You can hear the podcast by going here.

And don't forget to check out their other news and polls!

WoWBreak.com has an amazing contest; better check them out, if you don't want to miss out.

LanCraft, apart from providing many articles, is also doing a survey.

Questing and don't know where to go? WoWPeek.com has a lot of quest guides. Find them here.

Worldofwar.net has interesting news on many WoW aspects.

The O'Rly show – Episode 1. 'Nuff said.

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Schwick's Corner:
It is time for another Warcraft Weekly – Episode Eighty Five this time. Remember to nominate threads for next week in the Forum Watch nomination thread.

The subjects for this week's Community Review are socketed gems, Nagrand and paladin itemisation.

Schwick has also gathered information from blue posts in Information about 2.1.

Discussion, helpfulness and achievements:
Flumpp has compiled a thread with Mage concerns and suggestions.

Web based gear list for cat and bear druids by Emmerald. Nice work!

Dedmon started this thread on how to heal as a priest in a five man instance. Many others contribute as well!

Here is an interesting story of when a paladin soloed Blood Furnace.

Fun and Other Stuff:
The Exile's New Home – A Warcraft Story by Zephran.

If you could choose a spell or skill for real life – what would you choose?

What's the funniest conversation you've had in WoW? And what sentences have made you leave a group?

3 things you found out when you googled your character's name.

And the Oscar goes to...

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World of Comiccraft:
Druids are emo?

Duping in The Noob Comic.

Gnomes in deep water.

Don't miss the latest episode of Looking for group.

Wouldn't it be handy if you could use /ignore IRL.

WoW Trading Card Game:
Playing the WoW TCG? Have a look at WoW Stratics, they help you create your own WoW TCG card database!

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Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Weekly is good as always – Episode Eighty Four is here. The subjects for this week's Community Review are Caverns of Time, Netherstorm and Shadowmoon Valley. Remember to nominate threads for next week's episode.

And don't miss Schwick's compilation of blue info on the next patch. You can still find The Burning Crusade FAQ, but now in the Newcomers forum.

Guides:
Rogue PvP tricks and tips.

Zoe has written a guide to Defense and Mitigation.

How to level up a new Outland pet? Grizhak has the answer.

Fun and Other Stuff:
Welcome to the Scarlet Monastery, They Said by Amienne. If you have missed the old episodes you can find them all here.

Oh shoot we're wiping! Ever had one of those moments?

Gutrot the naked troll is now level 63!

Share your extraordinary lucky moments :)

Don't miss the GBLBLBL Enyclopedia.

Have a look at this scary video of a Horde Day Care Center.

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Beware! Another Friday is upon us and we must thusly prepare for the many horrors of the weekend.

World of Comiccraft:
The third faction is teaching us something about the lessons of life, but perhaps it is not a good idea to play World of Warcraft when the young ones ask difficult questions.

Are role-players really more creative and original than anyone else? Perhaps not!

Dark Legacy Comics are introducing us to P. Wellington III: Master Hunter, trapper and Puller.

When Warlocks can dominate in melee without using magic, and finish off with a cool remark as well, then they are clearly overpowered!

The World of Zach adventure continues… with a Garlic Goat Kebab!

Fan sites:
Swedish site Gamingeye.com has two new articles available on their site this week:
- The first article is actually an interview with Shire, who is an officer of the guild Forte, which is considered by many to be among the best top guilds of Europe (interview in English).
- The second article is more of a practical nature, and it consists of reviews and ratings of various add-ons for raids (in Swedish).

Other stuff:
The GLBLBL Encyclopedia has finally been published, which is good news for all who wish to learn more about the plague of modern society; the murloc!

Warning: Cat + Flying Mount = Cuteness overload!

Here is something for those of you who like machinima and music videos. Check out this WoW Music Video created by Fabraz of Nazjatar.

Our good friend and MVP Highlander has done a great thing that should benefit many a WoW player. He has released all his profession powerleveling guides in a PDF version, these are the same guides that can be found in our professions forum.

And to conclude this week's community news, we bring you a treat in the form of a video depicting a classical but great game of Musical Chairs – Karazhan Style.

Have a magnificent weekend everyone :-)

P.S: Don't forget to check out the latest community events that will be taking place soon… perhaps even at a place near you :-)

Schwick's Corner:
Eighty Three is the number of times Warcraft Weekly has been published on our forums :-)

Many of the goodies in the weekly Forum Watch come from Schwick's weekly thread nomination threads, so please keep nominating threads you find interesting, funny, informative etc.

The subjects for this week's Community Review are Coilfang Reservoir, Auction House and Zangarmarsh. If you have anything to say about these things, then here is your chance :-)

And lastly Schwick has updated his information thread about the upcoming patches.

Discussion:
Scryers vs. Aldor – more than rewards. What to choose?

Quiz:
Why did you want to play Alliance or Horde?

Wiki, wiki, wiki:
Last week we posted about the Druid Wiki and the Mage Wiki where you among other things can find all the player made guides that were once stickied in the class forums. This week the Hunters have followed this path and they have created a great wiki site for their class, which is most certainly worth checking out.

Fun and Other Stuff:
One can be an ancient player and think one holds all knowledge available, but sometimes surprises are at hand that can astonish even the most learned of us. 2 years of WoW and I never knew…

This bit is probably most relevant for those people who play on the Balnazzar realm. Stylewalkeer of Balnazzar has released the second issue of The Balnazzar Herald.

Many stories can be found on our forums, which is truly great if you like a good read. This week we have a fresh and quite well written story for you:
I am the Warrior.

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World of Comiccraft:
The Chidori curse - paladins be aware!

What's for dinner? Hot wings!

GU Comics explains why the fel orcs are in alliance with the Burning Legion.

The adventures continue in Looking for Group Comics. Also check this out!

Some people are of the opinion that the flying mount is too slow – also The Noob Comic it seems.

Goldshire – aka Sin City?

Cheat and haxx! Danesar from Daggerspine is stunned. To be continued!

Fan sites, blogs and other stuff:
WorldOfWar.net reports about a WoW inspired movie about Fair Trade – interesting mix. Have a look here.

How is "Auchindoun" pronounced? WoW Stratics has the answer.

WoW Stratics also reports about the sneak preview tournaments for the WoW Trading Card Game.

The Instance has some nice podcasts, well worthy of a listening session. The Instance #56 discusses for example the changes to druids in the last patch, among many other things.

And some more about paladin tanking.

Ooh shiny:
Check out the Hellfire Citadel trailer.

Have a nice weekend, and remember to go out and enjoy the spring sun! (Should it return…)

Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Weekly is here again and it is great as always - Episode Eighty Two. If you like the weekly Forum Watch, then why not help keeping it great by nominating threads for next week? The subjects for this week's Community Review are Tempest Keep, Shattrath City, Terokkar Forest.

Everything you could possibly want to know about the Burning Crusade is compiled in this Burning Crusade FAQ.

And if you are looking for information about the upcoming patches, then have a look at this thread.

Discussion:
Why does everyone hate Gnomes?

Quiz:
What is the worst talent ever?

Wiki, wiki, wiki:
We recently had a little sticky thread cleanup in the class forums to reduce the number of sticky threads, and most of the player made class guides are now compiled in great sticky threads for all to see. But some players have been extra creative in their endeavour of helping with reducing the number of sticky threads; they have created class wiki pages containing the player made class guides:

Check out the Druid Wiki and the Mage Wiki.

Fun and Other Stuff:
New to role-playing? Never fear, for help on how to role-play is here!

Just FYI: Mages are Cool!

Newcomers to World of Warcraft can find a lot of help on the forums. And for that we can only thank helpful people like Cubipie of Haomarush, who have created a LFG/LFM guide.

Dragofix of Ravencrest has been creative in a way that benefits us all. He has created a map of Karazhan.

Amienne of Ravenholdt has been at it again...twice:
Welcome to Gnomeregan, They Said.
Welcome to Arathi, They Said.

This week's Forum Watch will end with a treat for those people who like a good read. Enjoy The Sacred Chronicles.

World of Comiccraft:
It is easy to fall off the edge.

List of things that are awesome in Flintlocke - miniskirts? Ah well, de gustibus non disputandum est… O.o

Two whole new episodes of LFG Comic since last Friday! Here and here. Enjoy!

Even Zach has limits. No to insane dwarves!

Baaah!

Fan sites, blogs and other stuff:
Leper gnomes and pink Orcs? That will come in WoW2, at least according to Tobold… ;)

The discussion about paladin healing and shadow priests goes on.

Worldofwar.net reports about Bargain Bin Heroes. It's funny, in a silly way ;)

Ask a question to a WoW developer on WoW Stratics. You have until March 15th to submit your question. While you're there, make sure to check out the poll about the Armory on their main WoW page.

Blizzplanet has a list of Burning Crusade pop culture references.

Worldofwar.se links to an interview with Leeroy Jenkins.

It has been a glorious week, prepare for a glorious weekend!

Schwick's Corner
Warcraft Weekly is still going stong - Episode Eighty One is here. Remember to nominate threads for next week's edition in this thread. The subjects for this week's Community Review are Auchindoun, Hellfire Citadel and Blade's Edge Mountain.

Everything you could possibly want to know about the Burning Crusade is compiled in this Burning Crusade FAQ.

Discussion:
Do consumables (have to) belong in raiding?.

What do you think of the new Armory?

Fun and Other Stuff:
Why do people think Trolls are Jamaican?

Danesar is Master of Deception, in the latest episode of Danesar of Daggerspine.

Chidori is surrounded by spies.

Zylo's Hand on Frostwhisper continues to take PvP to a higher level. This time they present to you a Most Wanted feature!

World of Comiccraft:
Those Sporeggars...

Fighting lowbies is bad.

Looking for group comic is, as usual, out on new adventures. Where did they park the horses?

The Noob Comic has everything under control... Or do they?

Hey crate! How's tricks?

Chidori is surrounded by spies!

Flintlocke is back! Revamped!

Something Different:
Do you like cake?

The Instance #54: This is how we ROLE!

That's it for this week, have a nice weekend!

Schwick's Corner:
Do you know what time it is? It's Warcraft Weekly time! We are now at Episode Eighty and it's better than ever. Do you want to help make it even better?

If so, you can nominate threads for the next edition of Warcraft Weekly.

Schwick is also maintaining his Information about 2.1/2.2/ thread where you can find a lot of information about the upcoming patches.

If you are more concerned about the present than the future, make sure to check out Schwick's Burning Crusade FAQ.

Don't miss Schwick's latest project; Community's Review. This week we discuss engineering, tailoring and dungeon sets.

Fun and Other Stuff:
Are you new to WoW and feel a little overwhelmed? Don't know where to start? Then read this excellent Newcomers guide to WoW.

If you're horde and playing on Frostwhisper, it's apparently time to exterminate the Alliance rats.

Some think you can not roleplay and raid at the same time. They could not be more wrong! Check out this guide.

Should Druids get Octopus form?

The Arenas are loads of fun, but you should make sure to get some sleep too or you might end up saying funny things without being aware of it.

The Hemorrhage ability can be a tricky ability to get used to. Learn more about it in this guide.

Welcome to Wetlands, They Said.

World of Comiccraft:
Dark Legacy Comics has new trousers!

Check out the latest LFG comic.

Its the ninja looter!.

Danesar is the victim of a misunderstanding ;)

Something Different:
YouTube is holding a video contest asking you to record your funniest WoW moments.

WoW Stratics has published an interview with Dan Bojanowski, the Product Manager for the WoW Trading Card Game.

Warcry has an interview with Tom Chilton, lead designer for WoW.

That's it for this week, have a nice weekend!

Schwick's Corner:
Schwick has delivered again. Right on time as usual. Warcraft Weekly has now reached Episode Seventy Nine. If you want next week's edition to be just as magnificent as this one, please help out by nominating threads.

Many players are curious about the upcoming patches and what they will bring. Schwick is helping out by gathering information about 2.1/2.2/..

Now one might think that Schwick would be done here, but that's not the case! If you have any questions about The Burning Crusade, please check out his excellent FAQ. If that didn't help you, you can also Ask Uncle Schwick a question.

Last, but not least, Schwick would like to do a Community review. This week about Blacksmithing, Leatherworking, and Flying Mounts.

Fun and Other Stuff:
The Chronicles of the Flaming Ruby has been updated with a truly epic episode in order to celebrate the two year anniversary of World of Warcraft. Don't miss this one.

We currently have a hostage situation going on! Don't miss the drama!

Welcome to Duskwood, They Said

What is your favourite 5 man group?

If you're a rogue and want to maximize your DPS, check out this excellent guide made by Docrates.

We would also like to remind the Warlocks about this thread, which is continuously updated with the latest spell calculations and formulas.

Did you survive the horrors of Valentine's Day? Good. Here is something else to cheer you up – this week's Community News!

World of Comiccraft:
The adventures continue in Looking for Group.

This one has kept us giggling all week: The Noob Comic. Har har har! Capital!

Chidori is back with a looong comic about the Two Year Anniversary. Well worth the read.

Someone is getting lost in Shattrah.

Gnome juggling!

The Blade Order seems to have problems with their tank...

You'd better make sure you choose the right faction.

Something Different:
Calculate rating into arena points easier here.

Foton presents to you the sweetest quest in World of Warcraft.

The discussion about paladins as tanks continues.

Remember – love is in the air all year long! Kisses and hugses to you all, have a nice weekend!

Schwick's Corner:
Even though it's his birthday, the diligent Schwick has written a new episode of Warcraft Weekly: Episode Seventy Eight. To nominate threads for next week's edition, go here.

Ask Uncle Schwick, and check out the Burning Crusade FAQ. The subjects for this week's Community News are Jewelcrafting, Enchanting and Outdoor PvP.

Fun and Other Stuff:
Amienne continues her brilliant story of the arrival to Azeroth: Welcome to Westfall, they said.

And in case you missed the first one: Welcome to Azeroth, they said.

The Chronicles of the Flaming Ruby is an old favourite of ours. Make sure you keep an eye out for new episodes!

Danesar of Daggerspine features a new comic.

B-zar-yaaah-YAAAAAAH What's your worst ingame sound?

Guides:
Kapla has compiled this list of quest rewards for hunters.

And Birgitta has compiled another list of quest rewards – this time for warriors.

If you need help to get your epic charger, have a look at this guide written by Myah.

Friday! Glorious Friday! Weekend is here and now is the hour of good times… And Community News as well, of course.

Comics:
It seems that the good old carrot-on-a-stick is not working so well on flying mounts!?! GUComics tells us why.

The Chronicles of the Flaming Ruby is wishing us a good time of civilized power leveling.

LFGcomics is touching the subject of evil and Richard the Warlock has an abundance of knowledge on how to be evil while keeping people happy at the same time.

What to do when you have completed the challenge of reaching level 70? Extralife comics doesn't have the answer.

DL Comics is having a fun time with epic flying mounts. Wheeee!

Here is some good news to those of you who thought that Flintlocke was no more after his bombing raid on Stormwind. He'll be back.

And we have a new comic for you this week made by Danesar of Daggerspine: The Blade Order.

Other Stuff:
Azeroth is vast, but how vast is it really? Tobold has been doing some measuring.

If you've got a girlfriend who also plays World of Warcraft, then this might be a good gift for her: A Steamy Romance Novel.

Many World of Warcraft player guides can be found on the Internet, some are good and some are bad. We found an interesting one that should be great for the seasoned priest: A Veteran Priest's Guide To Endgame Healing.

Fansites:
We have lots of new stuff from our fansites this week, so let's get started.

3 new fansites has joined our Fansite Program since last week, so please welcome them by giving them a visit:
WoWPeek is a new site in English with the ambitious aim to become the ultimate fansite. Their site is pretty good indeed and it is most surely worth checking out.
wowTick is our second new English site, which specializes in user submitted content and news. A very interesting site with great potential where the very users decides what's hot and what's not.
WoW Serbia is the third "new" site, but they are not exactly new. They have been in our Fansite Program before and now they are back with an even greater site full of nice features and content. They have let us know that they have a survey for our Serbian players, so head over to their site if you are Serbian and if you like answering questions.

Blizzplanet has a very interesting interview with Christie Golden, who is the author of the WoW novel, Rise of the Horde. The Interview is available in English and in Spanish.

WoW Stratics has started their "Ask the WoW Developers Q&A" again, so submit your question here if you want to ask the developers a question. All questions need to be submitted before the 15th of February.

Much more community news can be found on our fansites, so check them out if you want to know more about what's going on.

And also don't forget to check out the Community Events calendar, which is updated with plenty of new events every week. Find out if there is something fun happening on your realm.

Have a wonderful weekend everybody!

Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Weekly is here again. We have now reached Episode 77.

Please note that the nomination thread for next week's Forum Watch has been moved to our Community Events & News forum.

While you are in this forum, please also have a look at Schwick's latest addition to his armada of threads: Community's review: TBC.

If you have a question for Uncle Schwick, feel free to post it here.

If you are new to The Burning Crusade and have a question, chances are it has already been answered in Schwick's Burning Crusade FAQ.

Fun and Other Stuff:
Puppy Love Episode 13 has hit the shelves, and it's a funny one!

Have you found an Easter egg in Outland? If so, please share it in this thread.

Global Warming is a serious problem, it now seems to be spreading to WoW as well.

Welcome to Azeroth, they said.

Many players are now starting to work on getting their Karazhan keys. One step involves completing The Black Morass, and here's how!

Guides:
Using a Hunter pet can sometimes be tricky. Luckily Fumi's pet guide comes to the rescue.

Got ganked a lot while leveling up? Want revenge? Not sure where to start? Check out Bärzerk's Hardcore Noob Ganking Guide.

Rehnkal has written a leveling guide for all you face-melters out there.

Friday is here, and so is Community News!

Comics:
Chidori is still being held hostage in Orgrimmar.

New stats it has!

Flintlocke is mounting a bomb in his latest adventure.

Don't miss the latest episode of Looking For Group. Feeling confused? You can start from the first page here.

Other Stuff:
Rupture is a new community site for gamers.

WorldofWar.net links to lots of reviews of The Burning Crusade: here, here and here. Enjoy!

That is all we had for you for this week. Have a nice weekend!

Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Weekly has come out with another edition – now Episode Seventy Six. If you want to nominate threads for next week, please do so in this nomination thread.

Have a question for Uncle Schwick? Ask here!

Schwick also keeps updating his Burning Crusade FAQ, so make sure to have a look. It will soon be updated with new stuff, since Schwickie now has dinged 70 (grats!).

Player's Corner:
Highlander has written another excellent guide. Have a look at what rewards you get from different factions in TBC. Also don't miss his guide of how to level up a profession in the quickest way possible – the guide covers all professions.

A hail of stars raining down, great horns playing in the background, angels singing... What do you want to happen when you ding?

Palladrown Bubblegum, Rodeo Rocket, or Flying Exploding Sheep? Add your ideas to The Engineering Thinktank!

Blue Corner:
Warriors and PvP
There will be some engineering news eventually
Cut Citrine will be fixed in a future patch
Arena spectators would be cool

Friday is here, and so is Community News!

Comics:
Puppy Love is back after a long break. The first day doesn't turn out too well though!

Looking for Group has posted a new episode. This week, they seem to be in trouble.

The hostage situation over at The Chronicles of the Flaming Ruby continues.

The Noob has encountered navigation problems.

A lot of players are in a rush to hit level 70 nowadays. Even the creator of Dark Legacy Comics, it seems.

Manic Graffiti considers alternative ways to get into the Outland.

Other Stuff:
The Alliance Herald has written a very interesting Burning Crusade Special.

MTV has made an interview with Jeff Kaplan. Make sure to check it out!

Another interview can be found at Empire. Itzik Ben Bassat talks about the future of MMORPGs, the upcoming Warcraft movie and much more!

WorldofWar.net has revamped their blog section. If you want to share your thoughts and feelings with the world, this is your chance.

Ever wondered how big Azeroth really is? If so, you are not alone. This blog covers the topic and provides an answer!

Xfire is hosting a World of Warcraft debate next Wednesday.

That's all for this time folks. Have a nice weekend!

Schwick's Corner:
Schwick has blessed us with another episode of Warcraft Weekly – number 75 this time! Also have a look at his updated FAQ about the Burning Crusade.

If you want to help out by nominating threads for the next Warcraft Weekly, feel free to do so here.

The Alliance Herald:
When you thought it couldn't be any better – they do it again! Make sure you don't miss The Alliance Herald Special about Burning Crusade.

Player's Corner:
Gutrot the naked troll announces that he has taken a few days of rest, but make sure to have a look to read about his further adventures!

What's your biggest "WHOA" moment in WoW?

While you are in Outland, what do you think old Baron Rivendare is up to?

Worst premade ever? Have a look and judge for yourself! (Warning: this link is not work-safe. Too much laughing involved.)

We have a new comic Check out Vashj Weekly!

Again a week has gone, and again we have a new edition of Community News for you. Enjoy!

Comics:
Last week we saw that Flintlocke, his friends and his quest reward "The Ultimate Goblin Engineered Weapon" were making a bombing run on Stormwind… This week you can see the result.

The Noob touches on the subject of the consequences of new patches.

PvP and honor farming is only for the tough and the enduring... Or is it?!? See what Dark Legacy Comics has to say.

The Chronicles of the Flaming Ruby is back with a new strip: Chidori has been kidnapped, but the rescue doesn't seem to go so well.

This week's Looking For Group comics tells us that Taurens are mighty and can win friends solely by displaying brute force.

World of Warcraft recently hit another milestone with an amazing number of 8 million players; GUcomics is addressing this subject in this recent comic strip.

Other Stuff:
The "Other stuff" section of this week will start with an amazing video. It is an almost-michinima production that is chronicling The Quest for Burning Crusade. Be prepared, for this quest is not for the faint-hearted!

We have more videos for you this week, or actually it is worldofwar.net that has more videos for you this week. Videos from the Burning Crusade launch all over the world have been posted, most surely worth a look if you missed this event. Worldofwar.net has plenty of other interesting news as well, including developer interviews and mod updates, so head over to their site if you wish to know more.

Worldofwar.se is looking for new people to help running their fansite, so have a look here if you speak Swedish and would like to help.

Lots of interesting news (especially Burning Crusade related news) can be found on our fansites. Why not pay them a visit if you have the time and of course if you are interested?!

We have new and fun community events for you this week, so don't miss our Community Events page for more information. If you are making a community event, please post it in our Community Events forum, so that we can help you promote it :-)

If you know about something that you think could be interesting to post in the weekly community news, then please contact us and tell us about it.

Have a glorious weekend!

Schwick's Corner:
Schwick keeps going strong. Warcraft Weekly has now reached the impressive number of 74.

In case anyone missed it, The Burning Crusade has now been released! If you happen to have any questions about it, chances are that your question has already been answered by Schwick in his Burning Crusade FAQ.

We would also like to take a moment to ask you to please help Schwick by nominating threads for next week's Forum Watch.

Fun and Other Stuff:
Azerothian Weekly has hit the shelves yet again. Make sure you check it out.

The Alliance Herald had their reporters at the front when the portal opened into Outland. Read all about it here.

A player wrote a tribute to old raiding memories. Do you feel the same?

Players discuss their different reasons why they play World of Warcraft.

Do you need help from one of our shiny GMs? Before writing a ticket, please check this guide out.

Not sure what to do first after you install Burning Crusade? Maybe some other players can help you as they reveal the very first thing they'll do in TBC.

It's now time to make 25 man raids instead of 40. But how to set those raids up? This thread has the answer!

Some players are very good at making money, but who is the richest WoW player?

Were you prepared?

Time for yet another installment of the weekly community news, which is full of fun stuff this week.

Comics:
Flintlocke is on a bombing-raid on Stormwind and the gnome is riding the big one: The Ultimate Goblin Engineered Weapon.

The Noob is showing how to detect a player who did not level up all by himself.

Power leveling might be efficient, but it can be hazardous as well; as can be seen in the latest Dark Legacy Comic.

The Chronicles of the Flaming Ruby brings bad tidings. Chidori has been kidnapped and will not be released before 10 Horde comics have been drawn.

In the latest installment of Looking For Group comics; Aelloon is seeking forgiveness for what can be considered a "small" incident of no fault of his own.

User Friendly comics has a good recipe for how to become mighty and powerful on the Internets.

Other Stuff:
The "Other Stuff" section this week will start off with a really quite nice video: Huntology the Movie.

WoWbreak is informing about a new website, which helps World of Warcraft guilds and players to get together.

PandaHideout is as always a very interesting site to visit. They have many updates in their guides and Journals sections, where you among other things can read about the ambitions of an ice troll.

This week we have plenty of new and fun community events for you, so check our Community Events page for more information. If you know about or you are organising a community event, please post the event in our Community Events forum, so that we can help you promote it.

Many more and interesting news can be found on our fansites. Give them a read if you have the time and are interested. Please note that some of our fansites hold information about local shops that are open at midnight on the 16th of January for the release of The Burning Crusade.

Have a tremendously marvellous weekend!

Schwick's Corner:
The mighty MVP and forum-dude Schwick has released episode seventy-three (73, LXXIII, 1001001) of Warcraft Weekly, so don't miss out on it if you are one of those people who just loves it when a plan comes together.

Schwick's "BC me a question" section is now history due to the fact that the Burning Crusade will hit the streets next week. But this doesn't mean that you can't ask Schwick any questions anymore. If you want to ask Schwick about something, then please visit this thread.

Schwick has also updated his massive Burning Crusade information threads so it is a good idea to check those out as well:
Info about the Expansion
The Burning Crusade FAQ

Schwick's corner takes quite a lot of space this week, but we still need one more thing before we go on with the other stuff: Please nominate threads for next week's Forum Watch.

Fun and Other Stuff:
Azerothian Weekly is here again in its 23rd installment. Yay!

Blood Elves: Read this thread if you would like to know more about them and their craving for magic.

Open RP can be very fun, especially because you have the opportunity to contribute to the story yourself. If you like open RP, if you just want to try it out, or if you just want a good read, then here is your chance: The Battle of Stormwind.

Legacy of Heroes is an upcoming new series of short movies that is about World of Warcraft. First episode is no here yet, but you can see a nice teaser, which most surely is better than nothing.

If you have been playing World of Warcraft for a while and you like to think back on all the events and changes that have happened over time, then this is the thread for you.

Guides, Guides, Guides:
Manovan of Scarshield Legion has created an excellent and quite extensive guide on role-playing. Read it if you wish to learn more about RP.

Ethen of Twilights Hammer has written a very good guide on how to write a GM ticket. It is most surely worth reading if you are unsure of how to make a good ticket for the Game Masters.

Cottonmouth of Laughing Skull has made a nice battlegrounds guide, so give it a read if you like to fight in Arathi Basin.

And last but not least, Coolgerb of Agamaggan has compiled a list where you can find the prices and pictures of the various flying mounts that will be available in the Outland

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Comics:
The Chronicles of the Flaming Ruby has apparently held the Metzen Awards.

Dark Legacy Comics gives us a laugh as usual – this time they discover the joys of battlegrounds.

Other Stuff:
MMORPG.com likes Casual Play.

And this is a blogger who likes Seal of Justice.

When fantasy meets reality...

Have a nice weekend!

Happy New Year!

Blue Stuff:
Organize and promote your realm events here!

Not everyone will receive a free respec when The Burning Crusade comes out.

Public Test Realms are now live with the 2.0.3 patch!

Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Yearly: 2006 recap (includes the last Warcraft Weekly of 2006). We think such a piece deserves a repeat this week.

To help Schwick with his outstanding performance, please help him by nominating threads for next week's Forum Watch.

Burning Crusade has gone Gold.

Fun and Other Stuff:
Christmas PvP - a story.

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