The Winter Celebration is the ceremony of the The Spirit Wolves, a Tauren tribe, which follows the virtues of Peace and Wisdom. The Spirit Wolf tribe is scattered throughout the world of Azeroth, but the call of great Spirit Wolf, Waluu, will reunite them once more.

One of the main purpose of this celebration is to ceremonially bring the sun back from its long winter slumber, as this is the beginning of another cycle of the Wheel of the Year, which in turn will renew the strength of the tribe in its efforts of purification and cleansing of the corruption that has taken a hold of the world.

In the great Tauren city, Thunder Bluff, at the highest bluff, The Spirit Wolves will gather and begin preparations for the Winter Celebration, which will entail many sorts of events and ceremonies. There will be speeches, story-telling, snow-ball fighting, a reindeer show, cookies, egg nogg and of course snowy paws, snowy paws, snowy all the day!

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This week on the WoW Europe Community forums:

• Imagine that you are a developer for a day, and that you have to design a new dungeon for the game. What will your dungeon look like?
• How difficult do you think Icecrown Glacier will be?
• PvP question of the week: Which do you think is the best 3v3 setup to beat a team consisting of a Retribution Paladin, a Holy Paladin and a Mutilation Rogue?
• This is a rather ominous, yet interesting question: Is there a place called "Hell" in Warcraft?
• Achievements...which ones do you think will never be added?
• Of all things you would like to see in the game, what would you like to see the most in a future patch?
• If your character was a quest mob, what would he or she drop?
• And last but not least: Post your engineering ideas!

Have a glorious new years everybody!

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This week on the WoW Europe Community forums:

Are you an inscriber? This thread might be what you’re looking for!

Are you new to the Rogue class in WotLK? Perhaps you’ll find some good tips here!

Merry Xmas from the maker of Pimp my UI!

Dear Greatfather Winter…

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Fan Sites:
Don’t forget WorldofWar.net has a great competition for Upper Deck Loot Cards – today is the last day! They’ve also just added a great section detailing all the loot from Naxxramas. A new lore feature has arrived: check out their premier offering, which is about Jaina Proudmoore.

World of ComicCraft:
• Quite a mouthful.
• A mammoth epeen.
• Ninja bunny!
• Feeling pressured to level?
• Dryads on the menu...
• ...and vanity pets too!
• Donald buffs up.

Other Stuff:
Myndflame have a large selection of WoW-inspired Christmas-themed machinima available for you:
• The Bells of Northrend
• Oxhorn’s Christmas Special
• Ugly Goblin’s Christmas
• Thrall’s Christmas Tree
• Kael’thas and the Santa Claus Machinima Contest.

Megawarp have reviewed Wrath of the Lich King, and given it a 10/10! Can’t get better than that.

Everyone here wishes you a great time over Christmas!

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Time for the Horde of Bladefist to stop slicing and dicing gnomes and join together for an evening of fun and pleasure! That’s right, there’s a massive party about to happen, and you should make sure you’re there or you’ll miss out on all the fun. It’s a Christmas party, so there’s a cooldown of around 1 whole year!

Be there, or... miss out!

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This week on the WoW Europe Community forums:

This little gem tells you how to get 100 mounts!

Feel free to share with us the achievement you are most proud of!

Do you feel special healing? Share your healing experiences!

What has your experience with DK tanks been sofar? Have a magnificent week everybody! :)

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Fan Sites:
Worldofwar.net has a ton of updates as usual. Amongst them you can find loot tables for every dungeon in Northrend, and you can also win a Loot Card Bear Mount!

WoWJuju is working in improving their already great Reputation Calculator.

WoW i Danmark has some updates about the updated Be Imba! And they also have a titbit about the Project Lore - Utgarde Keep episode.

Many more WoW related news and updates can be found on our fan sites, so be sure to check them out

World of ComicCraft:
Season finale of The Gladiotors: There is no realm nor battlegroup where you can avoid Eagle-Eye Vallant’s Multi-shot!

He should have gotten a cat.

Golden Nuggets are not made of chicken!

Walking can be tedious, but not always...

The race to 80... it is nagging everyone!

It feeds on fear.

Other Stuff:
A while back we posted a tidbit about an addon site called wowmods, which is a site that allows you to search addons hosted on all major addon and ui sites. Wowmods have now been updated, and it now includes lists for registered users, bug fixes, and a ton of other stuff!

Gamerzines is out with a new instalment of MMOzine, this time it is the 8th issue. Within the various content of this issue, you can find a big WotLK review.

And finally for this week; how would you like to eat at a World of Warcraft-themed restaurant?

"We battled in a small Tauren camp when we were separated--she held three of the Bristlebacks off by herself. But the odds began to overwhelm us. I led some away only to see her overwhelmed by newcomers. In my rage, I turned to face my enemies, but they brought me down easily with their vast numbers."

Have a magnificent weekend everybody!

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A Party doesn’t necessarily need a reason behind it, in fact just drinking, eating and having a good time is reason enough. But having an exceptional reason for partying often makes the party a memorable one, be it good or bad. Soon there will be a party... a party with a truly exceptional reason behind it... insulting! Insulting you might think, well that doesn’t exactly sound very fun and party like does it? Well it does if you add Pirate Costumes into the mix!

The Insultin' Pirates Party is all about the drinking, the eating and having a good time, but the true uniqueness of this party is of course the insulting! In this party, there is going to be an epic and very amusing insulting competition, where wit is the deciding factor. The two sharpest minds will clash, engaging in a glorious and hilarious battle, and the greatest most bad-mouthed pirate will be chosen as winner by judges and popular vote of the party people! Rumour has it that the grand prize is "sponsored" by Landro Longshot.

Barmaidens will be there to keep everyone equally happy, free drinks are ensured, food is tasty, events and competitions! What are you waiting for? Come to Booty Bay!

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Pimp My UI
Episode 81 of Pimp My UI has moved away from the Random mods this week, and this time features a range of User Interface mods instead. Xenoronin lists mods such as Draque UI, DragoniresUI, Archangel UI and more. The addon developer interview is with Syrupk from US realm Galakrond – he's the author of mods such as Discord, AtalUI and Stardust UI. This week also has some UI news about Kudane, who has retired as administrator of MMOInterface. The featured UI of the week is from Alfuin on the EU Argent Dawn realm – it looks pretty interesting! For more information, please check out the actual episode in our User Interface forum.

This week on the WoW Europe forums:
Enhancement Shaman seeks well written guide for PVE performance in WotLK? Look no further!

Maybe you're a Warrior or Death Knight tank looking for tanking gear prior to raiding? Here it is!

Or maybe you're just looking for pre-raid tanking gear in general?

Oh, I love doing daily quests, what about you? Maybe this Northrend Dailies Guide will help you out?

Mages! You're wondering how to maximize the power of your Frostfire bolts? Here's just the guide for you.

WoW is filled with real world references and Easter eggs, have you found any?

So can a Death Knight tank while dual wielding? Check out this thread to discuss it – sounds fun!

Either way, a Death Knight can definitely do a lot of damage with dual wielding, and this thread helps you achieve it.

Are you a Resto Druid looking for healing tips for WotLK PVE? Then this guide might prove very useful.

Wondering how to do the Strand of the Ancients battleground? This guide gives you some useful help and tips.

You've got a bank character, right? How about joining in the fun in our Off-Topic forum by posting on your bank char alt!

"It is my charge to watch over these eggs. I will see you burn before any harm comes to them!"

Enjoy yourselves – but be careful while adventuring in Northrend!

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Fan Sites:
Worldofwar.net have quite a few updates this week. One of those updates is about an in-game Christmas event, which you can also comment on in this forum thread. You can also find a discussion piece on the race to level 80, as well as a feature on the good old Titan Panel. Oh, and someone has been testing the effects of Herbal Tea on WoW.

Curse.com also have quite a few updates at their site, including this analysis of the top DPS Among Top-25 Kills of Patchwerk.

WoW Stratics have gathered quite a few links to WotLK reviews.

WoW i Danmark is running an advent contest this Sunday, which you most certainly should check out if you feel that your lucky-knee is tingling.

WoW Italia have posted some news about a new hard disk designed to skip the need of re-installing everything, including WoW. Also, WoW Italia would love to hear from anyone who can speak Italian, who would be interesting in writing for their site.

World of Warcraft Hungary are posting about their new and very own video site.

Svenska World of Warcraft are looking for writers, so check it out if you speak Swedish and would like to share your writing skills with the world

World of ComicCraft:
His body has gone through some changes lately, and nobody understands him.

Mrrugllmbr brml gruk-bgl!

Trevor is epic indeed!

Players aren't the only ones with new options in this expansion.

How many more enemies there are is of no relevance really.

Achievements - just fun or evil conspiracy?

What is helpful advice for PvP combat anyways?!

Take everything in moderation... even World of Warcraft!

Other Stuff:

This week's Friday Thread has been posted, and this week it is about gift shopping ideas.

We have some very nice Machinma treats for you this week:

• Polystyrene Dream by Yume
• Things You Need by Stone Falcon Prod. and Oblivious films
• Raid Together, Die Alone 2 by Baron Soosdon

"Here's da plan. You sneak up on it, den I toss dis axe at its head!"

Have a glorious weekend everybody :-)

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Jackson had just reached the mountain's summit. Cold air flowed, in chilling streams, around his partly covered face. The warm air from his breath manifested itself visibly around his head. Ahead of him, an alliance capital city – filled with people blissfully ignorant of the slaughter about to take place. Behind him, waiting eagerly with their weapons unsheathed and their magics ready, a legion of horde ready to rampage, pillage, and wreck havoc. Preparations were complete and everyone had been informed of the strategy for the onslaught. Jackson cackled gleefully as he ordered the attack call to be made.

In the distance, Potsun heard horns sounding an impending attack. Too late to inform anyone, all Potsun could do was watch as a moving sea of horde charged into the city he knew and loved so much. Would the city be able to defend itself? Potsun asked himself this as he watched the onslaught begin...

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Pimp My UI
Episode 80 of PMUI is here and random mods is what it is all about this week. There are mods for monitoring stuff, changing stuff and organizing stuff, so be sure to give it a read. PMUI also offers titbits and handy info about things such as LUA, macros, noteworthy UI news and of course the featured UI of the week.

This week on the WoW Europe forums:
Newcomers, or people who have trouble picking a class to play, should take a look at this guide that has been created for those looking for the 'better' or the ‘most fun' class to play.

Having trouble with mounting in Northrend? If yes, then take a look at this thread.

This excellent guide compilation is near invaluable for newcomers to the Death Knight class.

If you are thinking of trying out healing for a change, but not sure where to begin, then this guide should prove itself handy.

Some of you may have seen some of the cool in-game stuff you can get with the WoW TCG, but if you are looking for a complete overview all the TCG items and what they do, then read this thread.

This is a simple question really; what is the funniest way you died in WoW?

Give this thread a glance if you are looking for some PvP tips and basics for your Death Knight.

And last we have something for the Roleplayers among us; What race do you enjoy the most when you RP?

"What could you hope to accomplish, to storm brazenly into my domain? To employ MAGIC? Against ME?"

Have a magnificent week everybody! :)

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net has an interesting article about graphics hardware for WoW!

WoWJuJu.com has an article up about Blizzard at Dreamhack!

WoWi.dk is hosting an advents contest.

Curse.com has an article up regarding Nihilum and SK-Gaming's merger.

World of ComicCraft:
So this is where the gold ends up...

Oldschool PvP'ers talking.

As long as they remain together...

"So come then, you heroes! Come in all your power and glory! For in the final hour, all must serve the one... true... king."

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“Oh yes, quite divine..” Milandira took another nibble of the slow-roasted honey bread, liberally coated with warm Alterac Swiss. The combination of tastes warmed the inside of her mouth and danced across her palate like a troupe of rowdy gnomes.

The room was packed full of guests, with waiters and waitresses moving nimbly between elbows and gesturing hands to deliver rounds of dainty cheeses, fondues, breads and glasses full to the brim of local and imported vintages.

“You must try this one,” her best friend and close companion insisted, deftly picking two slices of melon off the nearest tray and handing one to her. “Go on, darling, what do you think?”

“Salanu, honestly, I've hardly had time to swallow!” Silks swirled as Milandira brought her glass up to her lips and drained it before eyeing the melon. “This doesn't look like cheese.”

“Finest Stormwind Brie, melted and poured into a groove in the melon. Absolutely delicious, you must try it.”

The melon disappeared between ruby lips and there was silence for a moment before the moan of appreciation.

“Oh my goodness they really have outdone themselves this time. I must compliment the chef.”

Salanu smiled victoriously and raised her own glass in a toast. The two women stood silently for a moment, savouring the tastes as the noise from the crowd around them grew slowly more boisterous.

“Oh my dear, you'll never guess,” Milandira started, a sudden frown on her face. “I had this terrible experience just the other night near Southshore. I was minding my own business, picking flowers, and this terrible orc rogue just came out of nowhere. I didn't stand a chance. It was all over before I could do the slightest thing. Not a thing! Honestly, it's as if..”

“Oh darling, really,” Salanu sighed with disappointment. “How many times do I have to tell you. It's the other kind of wine..”

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This week, on the WoW-EU forums:
This thread has a nice list of screenshots of WotLK UI setups!

Those of you who enjoy stories and roleplay, Alayne has picked up updating her story again!

PvE Rogues, this thread might be something for you!

Have you experienced the Wrath Gate 'cinematic' yet? Share your opinions on it here!

With the addition of DKs and the increased level cap, some players are curious as to what class people prefer in their group!

If you are a healer and enjoying that particular archetype, this thread might be something you want to participate in!

"Stabbity stab stab mcstab!"

Have a glorious week everybody!

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net is holding a competition, have reviewed Bradygames' Official Wrath Strategy Guide and is also looking for more bloggers!

WoWJuJu.com has an article up about the new WoW TV commercials.

WoWi.dk reports that a new Danish community has formed on The Sha'tar realm.

Other News:
Blizzcore.com is housing a unique contest to win a Spectral Tiger!

Thirteen1.com is bringing a massive edition of quality games, interviews and giveaways including a massive 10 page Wrath of the Lich King special!

World of ComicCraft:
I've been promoted!

Gnome the elder...

So what happened to Trevor?

Friday Thread:
This week's Friday thread brings us some of the wonderful entertainment of Monty Python!

"So come then, you heroes! Come in all your power and glory! For in the final hour, all must serve the one... true... king."

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Silence is taking a hold on the ocean.
All creatures of the sea are on guard or in hiding.
Seaweeds are the only thing to be seen in motion,
pushed gently by the currents of the tiding.

A small object enters the ocean from above,
but it does not sink to the bottom at all.
The object floats lightly as the feathers of a dove,
Luring and teasing and sending its call.

A fish is curious and carefully swims near,
inspecting the object for signs of danger.
The object does not move or show fear,
in fact it behaves like it's not a stranger.

The object is offering an object of peace;
it looks to be food of some kind.
A gesture like this makes all wariness cease,
the fish eats with calmness in mind.

Then suddenly the world turns upside down,
what was north before is now south.
The fish is blinded by bright light all around,
and a sharp pain is stinging its mouth.

It has become hard for the fish to breathe,
and everything is now so awfully dry.
The betraying object has sunk in its teeth,
and all the fish can think of is "why?"

"Ya mon! Dis one be a mighty fat one!",
were the last words the fish did hear.
Those words were spoken by the one who won
the 8th Durotar Feeshing Expoganza this year!

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Pimp My UI
Episode 79 of PMUI is here, and this week it should be of particular interest to Death Knights... The Mod subject of the week is Death Knight Addons! Besides this, you can find a very interesting news bit about why WoWACE has returned to being a pure developer community. Also, don't miss out of the Macro of the week and the UI of the week.

This week, on the WoW-EU forums:
Speaking of Death Knights, we have plenty of new guides and resource compilations for you this week:

• Torael of Emeriss have posted a nice thread for newcomers to the class: Death Knight for Beginners.
• Sardis of Quel'Thalas has created a Death Knight FAQ.
• Kenon of The Sha'tar has written a compendium on Death Knight DPS.
• Alburto of Frostmane has made a compilation of Death Knight Guides and Resources.
• Asuzu of Magtheridon has posted some useful Death Knight links.

We also have quite a bit of new things of interest for Tanks this week:

• Nicki of Silvermoon has pas posted some general tanking guidelines.
• Wroar of Dragonblight has written a guide for Protection Warriors.
• Sophistie of Kirin Tor has made a compendium on Tanking items and miscellaneous.
• Droih of Ragnaros created a list of WotLK Tank Gear.

Guides and compilations seems to be the main thing this week, so here are some more of those:

• Paia of The Venture Co has written a guide on how to be useful in Battlegrounds.
• Hiccup of Zenedar has made a guide on how to play the most mysterious of the healers of azeroth: The Bandage Rogues.
• Robbinhorde of Terenas has posted a table with the purpose of making it easier to create Night Elf & Blood Elf names.
• Ailor of Twilight's Hammer has created a nice list of the various profession boosts you can get from each profession.
• Pyschotaz of Scarshield Legion has written a historical approach to lore.
• Feratlan of Bronzebeard has posted this informative thread for newcomers about looting while being in a group.

Not everything this week is about guides though... here you can post your Healing UI.

Achievement points or nerd points? How many do you have?

Nex of Moonglade must have had an encounter with a muse, because he has written this nice Ode to WotLK. It is assumed that Nex is a fan of Edgar Allan Poe.

And last but not least; check out the amazing LEGO Booty Bay.

"Fools...Kill the one in the dress!"

Have a glorious week everybody!

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net continue to feed us with a load of news they're wanting everyone to know. Firstly, a Northrend levelling guide by one of their readers. They are running a contest to create a movie on your first impressions of Wrath of the Lich King. They've also got an interview with our very own Paul Sams and Lee Sparks, a gallery of pictures from some of our midnight openings and don't forget their great death knight starting guide.

Maticus (from WorldofWar.net), Breanni (the founder of WarcraftPets.com) and Schwick (MVP from our English forums) were interviewed and feature in e-magazine Thirteen1.com.

World of ComicCraft:
Viva piñata!

The NPCs have feelings too.

Burn baby, burn!

Thanks to everyone who came along to the midnight openings for the release of Wrath of the Lich King! :)

"So come then, you heroes! Come in all your power and glory! For in the final hour, all must serve the one... true... king."

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Fan Sites:
Thinking of maybe visiting the midnight opening for Wrath of the Lich King at Webhallen in Stockholm? English Community team member Wryxian will be there, and would love to see you come along and say Hello! For more information on our midnight openings, please check this forum thread.

WorldofWar.net have a great competition in conjunction with Razer. They're giving a whole load of great prices for Wrath of the Lich King! They're also giving away WoW Steins! WorldofWar.net will be at the midnight opening for Wrath in London. They want us to let you know their IRC channel is back up and running. Enjoy!

World of ComicCraft:
"Who's there?"

The return of kitten kong!

Forum management guild-style.

That new look is so ... you!

Wrath of the Lich King is almost here! We hope you enjoy the last weekend before the release. Take care, and have fun! :)

"I am Kalecgos, of the Blue Dragonflight. I have watched over the nascent powers of the Sunwell for some time, but now I see that its terrible power could usher in the end of our world!"

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Looking around, Sibu drew in a breath of damp morning air. Looking out over the ocean, the sun was reflecting in the calm waters outside of Stormwind harbour. Above him, seagulls were sailing the morning winds on a lookout for breakfast. Jumping slightly as Kronin approached him silently from behind, tapping his shoulder with leather gloves, "Greetings my friend!" Kronin walked slightly ahead of Sibu and followed his gaze out into the sunrise. "Today will be an eventful day," he said as he turned towards Sibu. Sibu nodded and looked down, pondering what dangerous events would happen on their journey next.

Walking through the streets, Zlak was whistling on a tune that had been stuck in his head for the past few days. "Darn gnomes," he muttered to himself. Always with the catchy tunes. Ahead he could see a warrior and rogue having a conversation by the docks. "Appears they've already arrived," he continued to himself, "I wonder if they're prepared for the evening of festivities before setting sail in the morning." The hunter turned towards his pet – a white cat with fangs no-man would want to be at the receiving end of. Quiche, as the ferocious feline had so ironically been named, toddled alongside her master obediently.

Last to arrive was Cerry. Despite being a shape shifter, her ability to arrive late was unequalled amongst her peers. As she appeared from above and shifted out of her flighty form, Sibu – as always, commented on her tardiness. "Right then," Kronin started... "We're all here. Let us begin preparations for the festivities and events ahead."

---

A few hours later people began to arrive. As the crowds gathered at the various food and drink stands, it was time for speeches and celebrations. Sibu was the first to do so with a speech inspiring many an adventurer gathered.

"Over the past few years... " he said with a loud and raspy voice, "we have fought together, bled together and celebrated great victories together. Today, we stand at a cross roads; many a new adventure lies ahead. We will encounter strange creatures, dangerous challenges and deadly foes. We seek to journey into a strange and foreign land, unknowing of the dangers that lie ahead."

Sibu coughed slightly, then continued: "Many would call it recklessness, many would yet even call it madness. But no, my friends – " Sibu paused for a few moments looking out into the crowd. "This is not madness," he continued, "this – this is destiny. We were born for this, and by the gods and even the lords themselves, this is where we belong. I call out to every man and woman gathered here today; raise your arms and take great pride in your accomplishments when we set out on the journey into the unknown. Take pride in being part of this great alliance! Most of all though, may you all have a safe journey and return with many a tale!"

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Pimp My UP
Episode 78 of PMUI has hit the web, and this week Xenoronin is showing us an array of random mods. PMUI also contains a lot of other goodies this week, such as informative UI news, the macro of the week and a really cool featured UI. If you are into UI modding and addons, then this is not to be missed.

This week, on the WoW-EU forums:
WotLK is soon upon us, so it seems only appropriate to have some WotLK Leveling Guides ready for the occasion.

Planning on rolling a Death Knight in WotLK? If yes, then you might wanna take a peek on this resource compilation on Death Knight Tanking.

Speaking of Tanking, Druids might want to take a look at this thread on the topic of Druid Tanking after patch 3.0.2.

The new role forums are already bustling with helpful threads, amongst them you can find this excellent Guide to Healing.

Reputation grinding can be a chore, but luckily there are help to get on the easiest way of improving reputation with at least some factions.

Leading a team in Arathi Basin to victory and glory... How would you do it?

"Oh... an' can ya get me some pieces of silk cloth for... for... nothin'"

Have a great week everybody!

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net is planning to attend the Lich King Launch Event in London, so if you plan on attending as well, be sure to go and say hello. Also, the Worldofwar.net guys are interested in hearing from bloggers that would be interested in joining their blog site.

Curse.com would like to know if you are cooking up something special and WoW-themed for Halloween.

WorldOfWarcraft.gr is hosting a meeting for the Greek player community on November 8th. Have a look here for more details.

WoW Italia has once again updated their QuestTranslator2 addon, which now contains 6505 quests translated into Italian.

Svenska World of Warcraft is looking for new writers, so if you speak Swedish and would like to help out, then have a look here for more information.

World of ComicCraft:
A plan for the Golem Room is being formed.

What can be said about the late Captain Tah'Vraay? She was blue!

Run for your lives! It's a wipe!

Brainnnnsss!!!!!

No smoochies for Sir Bob.

How many cultists can there be in a single forest?

Do Zombies have any self respect?

Myndflame's: A Hallow's End Special
Myndflame has released their latest video, "A Hallow's End Special," a community collaborative. The video is about Thrall, who realizes his old Hallow's End costume isn't quite as scary as he once thought it was. In an attempt to redeem himself, he will attempt to craft his scariest costume ever with a little help from the "Costume Companion," a crafting book for "Orcs who can't scare real good."

Other Stuff:
This week's Friday Thread has been posted, a good place as any for some casual discussion and to share your plans for the weekend.

This week we have something amazing to show you: Booty Bay made entirely out of LEGO. The creators of this LEGO model, Raena & Astrylian, spent about a month building it.

As you may know, Gametrailers.com have started a retrospective on Warcraft, which so far includes Part I: The Drums of War and Part II: A Call to Arms.

That is it for this week folks. Have a glorious weekend everybody!

"You no take candle!"

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Storytelling has existed since the dawn of language. Every culture in existence has its stories and legends from the times of old, stories with many purposes like entertainment, education, preservation of culture and identity, and to instill moral principles.

Storytelling has had many forms through time, but it is as important today as it was in ancient times. Those who are gifted with magic of the tale in their voices and minds often become revered and important figures in their society and to bear the title ‘Storyteller' is a great honour.

Not everyone can become a Storyteller, but storytellers can come from everywhere… Often there are those who don't know they are Storytellers, who come from humble origins and therefore only discover their gifts by a twist of fate, and just as often there are those very learned or noble who think they are Storytellers, but find that they don't have the gift.

True Storytellers are chosen by fate and identified by the people, and therefore everyone will have a chance to show if they have the gift. People from near and afar, as well as high and low, will soon gather for a night of Storytelling. Some will be telling and other will listen, but only those who can make the words come alive will be celebrated.

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This week, on the WoW-EU forums:
Feeling the Zombie Munchies? Then read This, the ultimate guide on how to fulfil your Zombie needs.

Speaking of Zombie guides, check out this awesome guide to Zombie genocide.

The next expansion is just around the corner, but that hasn't stopped people from speculating about the expansion to come after WotLK. If you could make the next expansion pack after WotLK, how would you design it? And what would you name it?

If your character could have a theme song, which one would it be?

Do you ever see things that are so soul-shatteringly disturbing to you, that you simply must brake ranks in order to kill it on sight?

Speaking of killing stuff; which classes do you see as easy kills?

And finally something slightly off-topic: How would you type the Murloc gurgle?

"Hope sweetens the soul, and yours will be a fine dessert for the Lich King!”

Have a glorious week everybody!

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net have a great Hallow's End guide. They've also posted an Achievement guide specifically for the event. If that wasn't already enough, there's also a handy list of the full loot table for the Headless Horseman. Looks like they've been busy, because they're currently running a poster competition – be sure to check it out. They're calling for more people to contribute with blogging, are you interested? Because if so, they want to hear from you!

This week WoW Stratics has an interesting article on WoW culture – take a look!

Fascinated by the fascinating floating city of Dalaran? I most certainly am! And apparently so are MMO Zine. Check out page 23 in their seventh edition, it's an article all about the marvellous magical city of Dalaran. The whole zine is actually very interesting for anyone interested in MMOs in general, and they often feature articles about World of Warcraft. Don't leave it till later, have a look now – it's definitely worth a peek!

You can find all kinds of information, speculation and prognostication on our fan sites. Be sure to check them out if you don't want to miss out on anything.

World of ComicCraft:
The best laid plans of rats and forsaken.

Mastering basic physics is an achievement even for gnomes.

Gone fishing.

Talking to yourself is the first sign of madness. Talking to dead people is probably not much better.

Everyone here on the Community Team wishes you a great weekend – oh and, be careful of infected roaches and crazed zombies... :-)

"This kingdom shall fall, and from the ashes shall arise a new order that will shake the very foundations of the world.”

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Imagine my surprise when I stumbled across the lad running around Stormwind selling a tiny white kitten! I was so very happy to have found it. The child only required a small donation of silver, and soon the kitten belonged to me. I took it out of its cage and gave it loads of hugs, and made sure it was clean and well groomed. Then I wandered around the Trade District looking for a bit of raw meat to feed the poor little animal.

But when I saw a zombie running into the Auction House, I almost jumped out of my skin, and little kitty wasn't particularly impressed either – the poor thing spat and hissed! I realised I had frozen in fear, and I tried very hard to move my legs. They just wouldn't move! I saw everyone around me looked pretty scared too. But it seemed there was some help at hand, a number of other adventurers had started attacking the nasty zombie and soon it was swiftly slain.

But that wasn't the end of it, unfortunately. Soon a whole swarm of zombies ran towards me and kitty! We were both so very scared, I had to try so hard not to drop the poor kitty's cage onto the ground. I tried to hide in a nearby Inn, but it seemed a lot of people – and a lot of zombies – also went in the Inn. There was nothing more I could do, I was only fresh out of Elwynn Forest and not really well prepared for the world and all its nastiness.

I had three zombies biting at me. But there was so many other people about, the zombies soon went on to bite other people instead. I crumpled into a heap on the floor, trying to protect little kitty from the horrible creatures.

In only minutes, I gradually managed to stand up, but I clumsily dropped kitty's cage on the ground. The cage door opened and the tiny kitten ran out and quickly found a small and inconspicuous hiding place. I had such a headache, a constant pain that soon started to spread throughout my entire body. I was also feeling so hungry, so very hungry! I ran out onto the street and rushed about here and there looking for some food,
"Feed me! Feed me your brains!”

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Pimp My UI:
It seems like only a few days since the last one, but already Xenoronin has episode 77 up and ready to read. The mod subject of this week is, once again, Random mods. This includes oApplication, NeedtoKnow and Learning Aid. The macro of the week is short and useful, it's a Pet Intervene macro which works differently depending on whether you have a hostile or friendly target. UI News reports back on a recent announcement regarding WoWAce. No mod author interview this week, but there is a lot of other interesting things instead. Go take a look!

This week, on the WoW-EU forums:
So much time, so very little to do? Not after you read this daily quest guide.

You're wanting to be the best Protection Warrior in Wrath of the Lich King?

Are you a feral Druid wanting to check ahead of time to see what your DPS will be like at 80?

A great guide for Rogues doing PVE content.

"What could you hope to accomplish? To storm brazenly into my domain! To employ MAGIC - against ME?"

Take care, and have fun, everyone!

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net has an interview with Jeff Kaplan, interview with Frank Pearce as well as an article about the Press Q&A with Mike Morhaime.

Curse has compiled an easily accessible resource for finding your updated 3.0.2 addons!

WoW i Danmark has a small snippet about dual talent specs.

WoW Stratics recently visited BlizzCon, and has some articles for us!

WoWWiki Norge is looking for some new journalists for their project: "Michiyoh Magazine."

WoW Radio has a BlizzCon 2008 Trailer available for your viewing pleasure!

This news and many more updates can be found on our fan sites. Be sure to check them out if you don't want to miss out on anything.

World of ComicCraft:
Kill these things! Quick!

More dots! Throw more dots!

Beware of the gnomezilla!

Oh, you distribute the loot you say?

The last time we did, some cultists made her a sacrifice!

Other Stuff:
See the fiery impact volcanoes have had on the world in the Friday Thread!

Have a glorious weekend everyone!

"BY FIRE BE PURGED"

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Fancy a slice of Alterac Swiss, or maybe your tastes are more for Darnassian Bleu or a chunk of Garadar Sharp? Whatever your taste in cheese, you will find a slice of something nice at the Wine and Cheese Evening on Saturday night. Throughout the realm, people everywhere are gossiping about who will be there and what wines people will bring along.

Will you be bringing a bottle of your best Brightsong Wine? We hope so – there'll certainly be enough people asking for it. And where is this fine dining event exactly, you ask? Please gather at the Hall of Explorers in Ironforge, and we'll take it from there.

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Pimp My UI:
Another week, another new episode of Pimp My UI. Episode 76 brings us six graphics mods, including Animator, NugArt and Moonshine. Three Healthstones taking up three buttons you'd rather use for something else? The Macro of the Week has a one button solution. This week's episode brings a short but interesting section entitled "Did You Know?" – I won't spoil the interesting news it brings, though! The featured UI in this edition is CrystalUI by Elloria. No developer interview this time, but Pimp My UI Episode 76 is still definitely worth a read.

Freshly defrosted news from the Beta:
The Northrend Times – Episode 14 includes this time some links to a selection of our recent important blue posts such as the updated system requirements and the free talent respec in patch 3.0.2. As if that wasn't already enough useful tidbits of info, Schwick's also provided loads of links to some of Ghostcrawler's many informative posts on upcoming class changes in Wrath of the Lich King and beyond. Tucked away near the end of Episode 14 is a link through to a video Schwick has made, providing further coverage of his adventures in Northrend -- resplendent with his own voice narration!

This week, on the WoW-EU forums:
Curious about this new patch? Be sure to check out Schwick's 3.0.2 FAQ, which he has recently updated with new information.

So what are your most memorable milestones from your adventures in WoW?

While others are content to read, Schwick just can't help but post! He's updating his thread on upcoming patch content.

Seemingly on an eternal quest to help inform, don't forget Schwick also posted up a FAQ on how to use the new in-game calendar.

"Goodbye, Anveena, my love. Few will remember your name, yet this day you change the course of destiny. What was once corrupt is now pure. Heroes, do not let her sacrifice be in vain."

Take care, and have fun, everyone! :)

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net are having tons of updates as usual. Learn more about the latest WoW TCG loot cards and don't miss out on the latest update on their Blizzcon trip.

WoW i Danmark have started their Friday contest.

WoW Stratics also have a contest, this one is the 6th Annual Pumpkin-Carving Contest with some really cool prizes.

WoW Italia have updated their QuestTranslator2 addon, which now includes 6416 quests that have been translated into Italian.

WoWWiki Norge are looking for some new journalists for their project: "Michiyoh Magazine". Also, they have a new WotLK Contest with beta keys as prizes.

Svenska World of Warcraft have quite a few updates as well, and among them you can find some very nice tips on good WoW movies to watch.

WoW Radio are having their 4 year anniversary and they plan on celebrating by providing their most complete, live Blizzcon coverage yet. You are also invited to join their Blizzcon IRC channels.

These and many more updates can be found on our fan sites page. Be sure to check them out if you don't want to miss out on anything.

World of ComicCraft:
The Dragons are in a tight spot and are forced to use their magic on this Golem Patrol.

There is a darker side to the gnomes in Stormwind.

Hmm... Seem they forgot about the garrison right behind the doorway.

The scroll of unconditional victory seems to have been dispelled.

Crappy fishermen have to use unconventional bait in order to catch the glacial salmon.

Lord Ironman has trouble understanding why his enemies always have the initiative.

The final strike on Ordil'Aran is being prepared.

The Rise of the Warlock chronicles continue in Part Ten: Crossing Paths.

Ganking newbies is seemingly the most fun thing to do while waiting for WotLK.

And here are some more WoW Comics by Slimarilion

Other stuff:
See the world from above in this week's Friday Thread :-)

Remember Pigeon of Executus who made those blood elf ganking videos? Pigeon has now made a whole site about Blood Elf ganking.

Ansatsu of Laughing Skull has created a neat resource site for rogues, so this site is most certainly for you if you play this class.

We have all heard about multiboxing right? Well this guy is taking it to a whole new level!

Have a glorious weekend everyone! :-)

"BY FIRE BE PURGED."

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Years had passed since the existence of the Lich King became known to the races of Azeroth. The evil that once was good, led down the path of destruction by the lords of the Burning Legion, had begun to get a foothold in the Plaguelands. Necromantic beings, unholy spells and ancient horrors thought long gone have resurfaced as part of the ever-expanding army of the Lich King.

Miyasawa pondered this knowledge, wondering what the future had in store for her. The sounds of battle; clashing of swords and explosions could be heard all around her. When her mind returned from wandering she found herself in the middle of a heated battle between Horde, Alliance and even the Scourge. Her commander, Lord Niisama, had brought her to this place explaining that the Alliance could not be allowed strategic advances in the region.

A journey that she now somewhat regretted taking, seeing as her allies were dying all around her. Seeing the regret in her expression, Lord Niisama's gauntleted hand landed on her shoulder with enough force to get her full attention. "Grow strong and protect your friends, Miya", the rasp of his voice carried over the cacophany of combat around them. At that moment she made her mind up.

She swore to do everything she could to protect her friends and comrades from all harm, be it the plague, the Alliance or even the Scourge.

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This week, on the WoW-EU forums:
Pimp My UI Episode 75 is out! The interview this week is with an addon developer residing on the Blackhand US server!

For raiding rogues, Rifts of Ghostlands has created this Rogue guide to Combat raiding!

So... You're a lumberjack? Not really? Well, this RP guide might teach you how to be one!

Players in this thread are sharing their best PuG experiences with the world!

So if you could build a house somewhere in WoW, where would that be?

Have you been playing wow for over 2 years? What are some of the things you have just recently learned?

Have a glorious week everyone!

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.se has a beta key competition! Go check it out!

Don't forget WoWWiki Norway also has a beta key competition.

And just for a bit of variety in the news, WoW Nederland have a, you guessed it, beta competition!

Tired of beta competitions? Well this one is different! Worldofwar.net has three competitions open, and not one of them is for a beta key. They've got BlizzCon tickets to give away, you can win a WoW Stein, and also there's a chance to win World of Warcraft Volume One!

World of ComicCraft:
Fancy a little green man?

And everything in its place.

An Outlander stops by for a visit...

The dragon won't just lay down and die.

Originality couldn't kill the copycat.

Three alternatives.

"So I was in line to the Bat Handler yesterday with some undead guy in front of me and all of the sudden he just lets one go! Didn't even try to disguise it! I don't know what he ate but it did not agree with him. I thought, 'What crawled up YOU and died'"

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As if Darkshire wasn't creepy enough! Tonight was Fright Night, and as dwarf priest Kersha Forgehelm set out from Ironforge on the Deeprun Tram, she was already very nervous about the night ahead without having to think about what she would see when she finally got to Darkshire. Upon reaching the Dwarven District of Stormwind, she quickly mounted her trusty Ram and began the ride through to the Valley of Heroes, where she would meet up with her draenei shaman friend Maaira, who was busy learning new skills from shaman trainer Farseer Umbrua.

Once she arrived down near the lake where the shaman trainer usually sat, she soon realised that Maaira was nowhere to be seen. Even the Farseer hadn't seen her! Kersha, who was already nervous, was now moving closer to actual worry – where could Maiira be? Without any hint of a clue to help her, she decided to continue on to Goldshire and then through to Darkshire as previously planned.

Suddenly as she left the gates of Stormwind, the sky broke out into hard hitting rain which quickly soaked through Kersha's thin cloth robe. Even her Ram was soon soaked and sopping wet. But they continued on regardless, though it seemed now even the elements were working against their progress.

Goldshire was deserted; not one person could be seen. Kersha looked inside the tavern but nobody was there. A shiver jolted down her spine, making her jump in shock. Onwards to Darkshire!

Crossing the river, the rain started to clear but soon she was surrounded by the creepy greyness which seemed to permeate throughout all of Duskwood. Almost everywhere she turned she was confronted by a nasty spider or rabid wolf – what a nasty place this was! But at least it wasn't raining – small mercies!

Finally she arrived in Darkshire, and already she could see a sizeable group of people gathered in the town square – including Jetti from the Gnomish Rescue Squad and Toccy, who both ran the Purple Hat Tours. And there, just behind them, was sitting her friend Maaira. "Where were you? I came to Farseer Umbrua but you weren't there!" she asked.

"Oh silly, we were going to meet there tomorrow. I said let's meet in Darkshire, d'oh!"

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This week, on the WoW-EU forums:
The Wrath of the Lich King is soon upon us, and for some people this means that it is time to revel in Burning Crusade nostalgia. What are your favourite PvE encounters in TBC?

If you could build a house anywhere in Azeroth, where would it be?

Merely uttering the word PUG sends shivers down the spine on many people, but Pickup Groups aren't all bad... in fact it can often be a very fun and rewarding to join such a group. Tell us about your best PUG experience?

What is the best "Gotta go guys..." excuse you have seen?

Both Newbie and Veteran Roleplayers alike could benefit from this guide on Profession-based Roleplaying, so be sure to check it out.

Combat Rogues should find this simple and easy to read guide on raiding very interesting.

And last but not least; a guide that might not be the most helpful or beneficial one ever written, but one that is quite amusing nonetheless: How to Gank.

"FLAME! DEATH! DESTRUCTION! The black fire rages within my heart! I Must..RELEASE IT!"

Have a glorious week everyone!

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Fan Sites:
WorldOfWar has some contests up for you all: Blizzcon ticket giveaway, win a WoW stein and a chance to win "World of Warcraft Volume One."

WoWWiki Norway is holding a beta key contest as well as looking for journalists and contributors for their project "Michiyoh Magazine."

WoW.Multiplayer.it has updated their QuestTranslator 2 addon which now features over 6300 quest translated.

WoW Stratics has an editorial up about battleground tactics!

World of ComicCraft:
Sooo... About that element of surprise...

Rhyme it up with the trolls!

A simple life, but a good one?

Flap flap flap flap flap... KRAAAASHHH!!!!

Destroy all humans!

It was done for the good of the guild bank!

Is this about that commander?

Prepare to be MOONSTRUCK!

Enchanting and disenchanting are two different things!

Other stuff:
The Friday Thread is here again, this time with some cool technology articles!

With that we wish you all an enjoyable weekend!

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"Bllllllgrrllg! Letschhh Scheee here!" Mirelle was slurring heavily from her previous activities at the tavern. To everyone around, this was just another normal day at the House of Mojo. Around her there were people of all the Horde's races, gathered at the local "waterhole" to exchange conversations after the long hot day.

On the wall beside Mirelle was a poster. After a couple of minutes of closer inspection, Mirelle came to the conclusion that the poster was mentioning something about a special Brewfest event. Delicious, delicious brew, Mirelle thought to herself before quickly forgetting what she had been doing. "Glurg, glurg, glurg," she breathed out in delight after finishing off yet another drink.

Then her attention shifted again, back to the poster and its contents as she read it out loud this time:

"Welschcome one and alllshh... To the internaschional housche of mojo's brewfest event. Bring your friendschh and family for an evening of fun and drinkschh..."

Pimp My UI:
Another week, another new episode of Pimp My UI. Episode 74 brings us more random mods, including Halp!, Macaroon, Questhelper, OptiTaunt and Tourguide. The addon developer this week is Carancu from the EU RP realm Argent Dawn. Carancu is the author of mods such as Lorhin. So you want to inspect someone, but don't want to target them and perhaps reveal you're snooping? Then try the Macro of the Week which does exactly that.

More UI news:
Schwick has buffed his UI Review thread with updated details – check it out!

Freshly defrosted news from the Beta:
The Northrend Times – Episode 13.

This week, on the WoW-EU forums:
Want to master cooking with only fish?

Make your own Lich King encounter. How do you think Arthas should die?

Enhancement shaman and feeling clueless? Here's a helpful guide!

How do you roleplay a death knight?

What could be more fun than Level One twinks? Yes really!

Illidan, Kael'thas and Thrall – all made out of paper!

"You have won...Maiev. But the huntress...is nothing without the hunt. You...are nothing...without me."

Take care, and have fun, everyone! :)

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Fan Sites:
On Worldofwar.net this week, you have a chance to win World Of Warcraft Vol. 1 of the latest World of Warcraft graphic novel.

WoW Stratics has added the latest edition of The Emmissary.

Amongst the updates on WoWi.dk this week, you can find a review of the Clearfonts og BGinfo addons and Project Lore's Utgarde Keep run through.

Mooo is sporting episode 44 of Shakes and Fidget.

WorldofWar.se has a new site design and amongst their updates, they have a poll asking if you like it or not

Many more updates, as well as chances to win beta keys, can be found on our fan sites, so check them out if you don't want to miss out on anything.

World of ComicCraft:
We have a new comic for you this week, which has been created by Zralf.

The time of truth has arrived in this latest strip from Dragontouched.

Fishing in Stormwind is maybe not such a good idea after all.

Richard in the sky with diamonds of fiery wrath is what you can expect if you enjoy theft and assassinations!

Thrall has little tolerance for the common worm!

Miji is filing a bug report.

Lord Ironman has gone native.

Latest episode of Beyond the Tree: Rest is for the weary.

The Phalanx Chronicles is out with part seven of Rise of the Warlock.

"Fun times" on a roleplaying realm

Other stuff:
The Cult of the Raptor and The Darkspear Tribe of Argent Dawn have completed a little video project about trollish life and culture. It is pretty cool, so be sure to check it out.

The second video of this week is a nice Anthology of Warcraft. This is a must watch if you are new to the Warcraft Universe.

Yarrr! Have a glorious Weekend sea dogs an' land lubbers!

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Yarrr, so ye be wantin' t' to talk like a pirate an' make like ye follow th' way o' th' buccaneer? Then ye be nothin' but a scurvy sea dog!

We care wee about how ye plan t' celebrate, but if ye be a real seaman o' worth, ye be celebratin' wi' us!

In celebration o' International Talk like a Pirate Day, Th' International House o' Mojo brings ye the'r own buccaneer an' swashbuckler Theme night!

There will o' course be costume contests an' lots o' fun drinkin' games! Thar will also be a happy hour an' our specialty dish be pig… In fact our only dish be pig!

The International House o' Mojo Tavern will be havin' brew on tap made by th' late world famous brewmaster T`challi!

Come an' relax an' be havin' a brew! Sea dogs an' land lubbers be welcome t' drink an' spend the'r coins, an' at th' end o' a long night we e'en offer comfortable accommodations!

Pimp My UI:
Seventy three! The impressive number of Pimp My UI threads that Xenoronin has submitted to our forums. This week, the topic falls to "random mods" once again, along with an interview with Elloria of Area 52 on the US realms.

Freshly defrosted news from the Beta:
Schwick has, as per usual, put up the weekly edition of The Northrend Times. This week: Episode Eleven!

This week, on the WoW-EU forums:
Envious of gnomes for their intelligence, larger races are trying to group together to prevent gnomes from achieving world domination!

Looking for a challenge? Why not compete in the 'Speed Runs Challenge' for 10 and 25 man instances and see how you place on the scoreboard?

If you're looking for something to do to pass time, see if you can guess the correct movie quote.

If you like alts then this WSG guide for non-twinked low level characters might just be what you're looking for.

"The greatest joke ever involves a gnome, a dwarf and an night elf walking into a goblin inn..."

Have a great week everybody! :)

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Fan Sites:
WoWWiki Norway is holding a great new contest! They're asking people to write articles for WoWWiki Norway on whatever subject you would like to. Every week there'll be two new beta keys to be won by those who did the two best articles. So while gaining a chance to win a beta key, you're also helping the Norwegian WoW fan community with more useful WoW information translated into Norwegian.

Check out World of Warcraft Italia for the latest version of QuestTranslator2 – it has been updated with an additional 500 quests! Also it features the ability to move the icon to anywhere on the screen. The developers express confidence that the translator now has most quests translated.

WorldofWar.net have another competition open for beta keys; this time it's for five beta keys and Tyrael mini-pets. Be in to win!

The folks at WoW Nederland have been very busy! They've got two new and informative Wrath of the Lich King movies for us: one featuring the Death Knight and some particularly cool quests and another which shows you the areas of Northrend from a bird's eye perspective – check them out! :-)

Over at WorldofWar.net they link us to an interesting article on cultural differences in WoW mod development and an interview with Frank Pearce.

Please welcome WoW.Warcraft.gr (Greek) and WorldofWarcraft.ru (Russian) to our official fan sites.

There are actually loads of different beta key competitions and contests on our official fan sites. We've listed some previously, two more are above and below we've listed even more. However, if you want links to all our fan sites so you can thoroughly review them, please check here. But for your convenience, here's a selection of a few fansites which also feature beta key competitions: WoW Hungary, WoWWiki Poland, WorldofWar.se, Warstomped.com, Svenska World of Warcraft and WoW-TR. Note that competitions do have closing dates and not all the competitions we have linked to may still be open.

World of ComicCraft:
A man's got to do...

Though they did ignite it, they tried to fight it.

The things we'll do to be accepted.

Ship shape at the launch?

Honey, I'm home!

Intrigue at Quel'danas.

[Suggestion] Achievement for Shoving.

Other stuff:
Don't forget the 14 Page Wrath of the Lich King Special at Gamerzines.

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking? ...Good! Bring ample supply of butter and goblin jumper cables."

Enjoy yourselves and take care, everyone!

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The Secret Monkey Island will very soon become much less secret, It will become the location of the biggest event ever created by the good people of the Deeprun Pest Control.

This event open to everybody of both factions and of all levels, and there will be costume contests, treasure hunting, class vs. class arena matches and, of course, the mighty infamous bouts of insult sword fighting! The largest fireworks display ever seen will be the crowning happening at this event.

This is a great opportunity for you to experience a major player made in-game party of epic proportions, so try not to miss it :-)

Click here for more information about these Monkey Island festivities.

Pimp My UI:
Episode 72 has landed, and this week Xenoronin is telling us about various helpful addons that can enhance your WoW gaming experience. This week you can also read an interview with Brimm, who is an AddOn Developer. Brimm has made several addons, but it is probably MyThreat that he is most known for. You can find plenty more tidbits about addons and macros in this week's PMUI, so be sure to check it out.

Freshly defrosted news from the Beta:
Schwick has his finger on the pulse on everything that is WotLK in The Northrend Times – Episode 10.

The forums in all their glory:
The European Regional Finals took place this weekend and our very own Slorkuz was there covering the event:

• European Regional Finals - Day 1 (Saturday)
• European Regional Finals - Day 2 (Sunday)

If you are new to the game and not exactly sure where to go next, then you might find this thread quite useful.

The glory that is Alayne's Story has been updated with the conclusion of Part II of the story. If you have time for a great read, don't give this story a miss.

In case you haven't heard yet, the Death Knight is a new class coming into the game with WotLK. There are lots of questions about this class, many of which Greatelf of Quel'Thalas has answered in this thread.

Wish upon a Gnome part 1 is the story of Jimmy Togglewrench, the gnome with an ego twice the size of a dragon. This machinima is made by Mushanga of Zenedar.

Slimarilion of Azjol-Nerub is sharing a neat comic he made, which you can find in this thread.

"The greatest joke ever involves a Tauren, a Dwarf and an Undead walking into a Goblin inn..."

Have a great week everybody!

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Fan Sites:
On Worldofwar.net this week, you can find a ton of updates on just about anything WoW related. Amongst other things you can find an interview with Tom Chilton, and you can suggest a question for the developers to answer at this year's BlizzCon.

WoWi.dk has released their first of hopefully many WotLK previews. This one is about the Death Knight.

WoW Stratics has plenty of updates on their site as well, among them you can find 1st page of their new WoW Comic: Emmisary. WoW Stratics has also launched a new contest, where you can win a Beta key for WotLK.

Over at LanCraft, you can find the first part of Operation Northrend, a journal written by Zarx.

TheBurningCrusade.pl is having a contest, so players from Poland now have a chance to win a Wrath of the Lich King Beta key.

Many more updates, as well as chances to win beta keys, can be found on our fan sites, so check them out if you don't want to miss out on anything.

World of ComicCraft:
This particular Night Elf has a habit of appearing in the most interesting of places

New sights aren't always a good thing...

Is it the team that makes the fans, or is it the fans that make the team?

What to do while waiting for the expansion?

The Extreme Spawn Generator is the cause of all raids wiping.

This week in Beyond the Tree: death by irony.

Sometimes Yellow quests cause multiple deaths!

Other stuff:
Gamerzines has released a 14 Page Wrath of the Lich King Special, which you can find right here.

This week we have a Vintage style Machinima for you, portraying the attempts of The Robber Baron of Warsong Gulch to break a stalemate in a battle.

"I once Warstomped a gnome... It felt like stepping on a water balloon!"

Enjoy yourselves and take care, everyone!

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With her giant pink puffy pigtails all spruced up and ready to go, gnome mage Minimo appeared from out of the blue at Anvilmar in the icy Coldridge Valley. Shortly afterwards she was joined by some of her gnomish friends, the rogue Littlestab and warlock Yougnome. The three friends looked at each other excitedly, and then started bouncing around in anticipation. Before long, even more gnomes started to appear around them. Soon there were ten, then after that thirty... shortly there were so many gnomes about, it was impossible to count them all!

Suddenly there was a commotion along the road, and in rode three level 70 mages: a female human, a male gnome, and a female draenei. The three mages quickly dismounted and soon they started inviting all the little level one gnomes to join them in a group. It wasn't long before they began creating a series of magical portals. But where did the portals go, and what was this three hundred strong army of level 1 gnomes going to do?

Pimp My UI:
Check out Episode 71 which is packed with more of the usual UI and addon goodness! This week MVP Xenoronin brings us a whole load of useful Auction mods, including Auction Snatch, Auctionator , Siena's Gem Viewer and my own old favourite Auctioneer. Plus we have another interesting addon developer interview: this time with Lyn, from the EU realm Khaz'goroth. Ever wanted to easily make your character switch between two languages? The Macro of the Week has this covered. All this and more in this week's Pimp My UI.

Freshly defrosted news from the Beta:
The Northrend Times – Episode 9.

The forums in all their glory:
Five shaman simultaneously driving you up the wall? Here's how to defeat them.

The debate rages on: shield slam is not useless!

Starting out as a Hunter? Then here's some helpful information.

Warlock duel guide for the Destruction spec.

Where to go and when! Here's a guide on finding the right zone to level in.

"I think guys just use the Emerald Dream as an excuse to avoid calling me back."

Take care, and have fun, everyone!

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Fan Sites:
WoWi.dk is hosting a contest this Sunday, where you can win WoW TCG cards and WotLK beta keys. Read here for more information.

Good news for the Dutch and the Belgians among us, WoW Nederland has opened a WotLK beta key opt-in, so head over there if you want to get another chance to get in the beta.

Something cool can be found over at WoWJuJu. They have made a custom WotLK theme for the iPhone, which they are offering for free.

WoW Italia has informed us that their QuestTranslator2 addon has been updated and now includes 5200 quests, and those who have helped translate quests have a chance to win a beta key.

Worldofwar.net has tons of updates as usual, and among them you can find two very cool videos: a treadmill race across Azeroth and a Death Knight soloing Onyxia.

Many more updates, as well as chances to win beta keys, can be found on our fan sites, so check them out if you don’t want to miss out on anything.

World of ComicCraft:
Two new WoW themed web-comics have surfaced:
The first one is known as The Phalanx Chronicles, and they are out with a new strip with the ominous name: Rise of the Warlock. The second one is StronzaComics, and they are already out with their second episode.

Dragontouched is approaching the Naga Shrine.

According to the World of Zach, whales are morons.

Richard + Godzilla = Dickzilla?

Apparently, destruction on a cosmic scale can result in crispy wieners.

Beyond the Tree is out with Episode 42, taking a hike.

Other stuff:
Plans for the Weeekend? Yes? Then why not share them in the Friday Thread?

The Azeroth News Network is hosting a Boxing Championship, so check it out if you are up for some good old fashioned fisticuffs.

And last but not least; this week we have a little machinima treat for you. It is something you have most likely not seen before: Little Teapot, by Eagleshadow.

"The Night Elf Mohawk pities the fool who doesn’t know how to have a good weekend!"

Have a glorious weekend everybody :-)

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It had been a long and strenuous battle. Finally the gathering of trolls and their allies stood before the sacred temple inside Zul’Gurub. Behind them, a trail of blood and destruction could be seen. What had taken place this day was nothing less than the total annihilation of all of Zul’Gurub’s inhabitants and creatures. Not one heathen had been spared, and not one chest had been left unlooted. In front of them, however, was no mere mortal creature, no zealous fanatic. Before them was nothing less than a god. Hakkar the Soulflayer; A name that had struck fear and terror into many a brave soldier for centuries; nay – millennia prior. Believed by the Dwarves to be the son of an elder god; or perhaps even an elder god himself, Hakkar was not a creature to be underestimated.

Nanoux turned to face Khalam. One could see by the way he held his daggers that he was prepared for whatever the god would throw his way. His face, covered in the blood of zealots and beasts, his daggers sharper than any armor could protect against; magically enhanced by Nanoux’s skilled craftsmanship. Nanoux took a piece of cloth and wiped his forehead; smiling warmly as she asked one last time if he was prepared to follow her into what could be their undoing.

Khalam, a Sin’Dorei of few words, simply nodded. As Nanoux bent forward to give Khalam a kiss, a loud noise was heard from the temple. Nanoux and Khalam both felt a chill run down their spines. They heard then, like a thousand needles in their hearts, a voice so evil and so savage that even the ground itself shrieked with every word spoken:

“Come then young ones; Come face the wrath of a god. Today will be the day of your undoing. Face me and perish… foolish mortals!”

The Northrend Times:
The 8th edition of the Northrend Times has hit the forums with storm. WotLK is on the menu, and Northrend Times delivers all you can ask for plus more! Read more about it all in this thread by our very own MVP Schwick!

Pimp My UI:
Episode 70 of Pimp my UI is out! Xenoronin, recently granted MVP status, has this week written about random mods, along with an interview with Ackis of the US realm Illidan. Find new and interesting random mods in this thread!

The forums in all their glory:
Are you a fan of British comedy? Is it dead?

If you are a roleplaying mage, this alternative might be just for you!

Perhaps you like exploring, or perhaps you just want to get from A to B in the fastest way possible. This travel guide tells you how to get where you want!

You might be one of the unfortunate victims of a keylogger attack, or perhaps your friend was and is asking you for help. This guide shows you how to clean your computer from keylogger infections!

If you’ve been to Black Temple before you will recognize the content of this video guide!

WoWWiki has a WoWOlympics event going on, with a chance to win beta keys!

Have a wonderful week everyone. :)

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net has a new competition for an EU beta key. This is a level 1 character race from the Ruins of Lordaeron to an as yet unannounced destination. They also have a great competition to win five beta keys and a mini Tyrael pet from via another competition: Design A WoW Movie Poster. Good luck!

WoW Stratics is up to something! They've got something new coming out on Monday – so stay tuned to their site to see what it is! They've also got a great video of Stormwind Harbor taken from the beta.

Don't forget Lancraft's Loot Card Levelling competition! Upper Deck Entertainment has been so kind as to give them some lovely in-game loot cards as prizes!

WoW Curse features a short and sweet piece of Wow machinima made by Elysia called Silent Wind.

Also on the subject of machinima, make sure you haven't missed Baron Soosdon's Busted which is on WoWNews.DK.

If you've not seen it already, Hungarian site Moo brings us more updates from their fascinating Ask a Death Knight series.

But new at Moo is not one, not two, but three Hungarian WoW comics!

Many more updates can be found on our fan sites, so be sure to check them out if you do not want to miss out on anything.

World of ComicCraft:
Look into the eyes.

Don't pinch me; it's blooming lovely in here.

Red in tooth and claw.

Bad kitty!

Finger licking good... or not!

"I don't mind the Gnomes but I'm always worried about tripping over one."

Enjoy yourselves, and take care :-)

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This is for all you explorers, historians, collectors and enthusiasts out there... ‘tis time! The Odds and Ends Exchange is at hand, and all enthusiastic adventurers and seekers of knowledge will once again be gathering to present and examine new obscure finds, to barter oddities, treasure and other kinds of things, to share stories and tidings of dangerous ventures.

If you have found something curious yet have no clue as to what it is you have in your possession, if you have ventured deep into forbidding caves in search for riches or lost and mysterious artifacts, if you have slain countless of beasts, trolls and other foul creatures that yielded naught but a pet rock and some cheese from far off lands, if you have you gone to bottom of the seas searching for treasure only to find a fossilized fish, if you have done any of these things, then you are the right person to partake in The Odds and Ends Exchange.

What are you waiting for? Come to The Odds and Ends Exchange which is once more being hosted by the honorable Society of the Weary Boots.

And most important of all: there will be beer!

New MVPs:
Schwick and Highlander are no longer alone. We have doubled the green forces on the forums with reinforcements of two new MVPs, who are both players that have been great contributors to our community.

Please help us welcome Adnaw and Xenoronin.

The Northrend Times:
The 7th instalment of the Northrend Times has hit the streets, and it is packed with all manners of WotLK beta related news. You can also read about the latest adventures of Captain Schwick and his awesome new Night Elf Mohawk hairdo :-)

Pimp My UI:
Episode 69 of PMUI is here and Xenoronin is once again sharing his knowledge of everything that is interface related. The mod subject of this week is Roleplaying Mods, and there are some truly great RP mods indeed. The macro of this week is a neat pickpocket emote macro, which is great to use if you are roleplaying a thief or similar shady character. All this, and much more can be found in this week's PMUI, so don't miss it.

The forums in all their glory:
Speaking of roleplaying, Celegil of Steamwheedle Cartel has posted an excellent Guide to Night Elf Roleplaying.

Some of you have probably been skimming through the Community Events to seek inspiration on how to create a fun event for yourself and others. If you have yet to find a good approach to art of event making, then fear not, for Acrona of Argent Dawn has written a helpful little guide to organising events, which even has some nice footage of previous events that can help with the inspiration.

The most epic forum game to date: Speed Runs Top 10! Give this thread a read if you think you've got what it takes to be the fastest group to clear a dungeon!

We often see threads about ganking and playing on PvP realms in general, but how do you play on a PvP realm?

We all know that sooner or later, good things must come to an end. With this knowledge in mind, what would be the last thing you would do in WoW?

And last but not least, what do you think is the most beautiful city in Azeroth?

Have a glorious week everybody, and be sure to take mighty bites of whatever vegetable you like to eat ;-)

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Press:
Don't forget Online Gaming Magazine Thirteen 1 has a special issue which covers the World Wide Invitational event. It's definitely worth taking a visit: a lot of work has been put into it!

Fan Sites:
Please welcome our new Official Fan Site WarcraftWiki.pl!

WoW Serbia brings us a whole lot of things this week! A review of Wrath of the Lich King's Dalaran, pages about each zone, and also some information about Utgarde Keep.

WoW Stratics has a post up linking to 3 new videos from the WotLK Beta showing off the 3 different 51 point talents for priests.

Curse WoW has an Olympic Pose contest where players can enter and win both beta keys for WotLK and also a Tyrael pet!

A reminder that Lancraft has gotten together with Upper Deck to run a leveling contest this Sunday; the prizes are in-game loot cards!

WoWwiki Norway is still looking for people to help work on their new project, "Michiyoh Magazine."

WoW Hungary brings us a range of new articles, including info on Death Knight Runeforging.

WordofWar.net brings us a great piece from the Wrath of the Lich King beta: Death Knight First Impressions.

Many more updates can be found on our fan sites, so be sure to check them out if you do not want to miss out on anything.

World of ComicCraft:
What exactly defines a poison?

The crate….. it has.. THE CYCLONATOR X32A!

What could possibly go wrong?

That is one of the weirdest things ever seen!

Miss Nila and a few others were missing!

The summoning is in full swing, resplendent with stunning visuals and dated cliché romantic music.

Other Stuff:
Santorayo has finished the second chapter in his WoW series, "Gnomeregans Schwerste Stunde!" It is in German, but English subtitles are available!

Take care and have fun, everyone!

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Sated from her long nap, Marynja stretched her arms out and yawned the biggest yawn she had yawned for a very long time. It felt much better after that! She rubbed her eyes, and looked out across the Dead Scar only meters away.

Ghouls and ghosts were busying themselves, rushing to and fro as though they all had their own places to go and things to do. But this was just an illusion. They moved without rhyme or reason, devoid of any goal other than to attack the living. Marynja knew to be careful while crossing over to the other side. She had seen what happened to those who were less careful. She had seen it and now wished she had not, for the memories did not fade.

She stealthily crossed the Scar and was soon safely on the other side. "It's easy, now!" she exclaimed. Easy now, yeah; but once it hadn't been. And the road ahead was definitely not going to be easy. For now Marynja needed to cross through the Ghostlands and reach the village outside Zul'Aman. How she was going to do that, she had no idea. She could only hope that if she stuck to the road she would be fine.

But then a strange sensation took hold of her. It felt dark, it had a tinge of evil... but just a bit. The shadowy feeling was pulling her away. The plants and creatures near her started to fade away. Everything was slowly fading away to grey. And as soon as it had done, it started fading back in again. But everything was different. She was now in a troll village, and looking around she soon realised she was exactly where she wanted to be. Now she was here with her friends, the ritual could proceed.

Pimp My UI:
Episode 68! Xenoronin is back and is this week talking about…… Batman! Ok, no really, this weeks mod subject is Music Addons, and the Author Interview of the week is Kaelten. Owner and admin of WoWAce/Curse Networks.

This week, on the WoW-EU forums:
So, in case of emergency, what is your zombie escape plan?

Schwick's Episode Six of the Northrend Times is out!

If you are nature bound, perhaps this enhancement shaman guide for dummies can help!

A beginner's guide to mounts!

Alayne's story! Always growing, always a good read!

Take care, and have fun, everyone!

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Fan Sites:
WoW Stratics brings us their gold medal challenge – Win a WotLK beta key!

WoWWiki Norway is looking for some new journalists for their project: "Michiyoh Magazine," and also have a new WotLK Beta section!

WoW Curse has some information about the WotLK beta along with an update about the Taiwan regional winners!

World of War is looking for WoW Bloggers!

Many more updates can be found on our fan sites, so be sure to check them out if you do not want to miss out on anything.

World of ComicCraft:
Keep an eye out on Dr. Noodle!

What the heck is in the crate?

In short, no clue what to do next!

What's with the eye contact?

Let's find Te'len!

Other Stuff:
Baron Soosdon has released a new video… this time a tale of Warsong Gulch!

Hamfist has submitted a nifty machinima entry to the wegame.com contest!

Take care and have fun, everyone!

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Murik looked around. The forest of Ashenvale was quiet…. Almost too quiet. His instincts were usually correct, and this time something was nagging on him. Something was telling him that a storm was about to break out. A clash of armies, magic and steel. This could only mean one thing... blood will be spilled and blood will be repaid with blood. As sure as the fact that power draws power, Murik contemplated what his role were to be.

On the other side of the forest, Anatalja was hunting wolves. Their tails, as usual, were highly regarded and would result in some good coin. Whistling as she skinned the furry beasts, she considered herself well on her way to be a master trader. Suddenly, appearing as if almost an apparition, an undead appeared behind her. With a swift strike, Anatalja found herself garroted and bleeding to death. Turning frantically around her to see where her assailant had gone, the reanimated dead was nowhere to be seen.

With her last breath of air she drew in the cold damp air of the forest, hearing only barely the horns of war being sounded. Quiet… so quiet…. Her heart finally beat it's last beat.

In the path of war… even the most innocent souls are entangled in the intricate web of fate.

Murik had come to a decision. He would fight, calling upon his friends and allies to prepare. Once a quiet warrior, he now yelled at the top of his lungs:

"IF IT IS WAR YOU WANT, WAR YOU SHALL HAVE!"

Pimp My UI:
Episode 67! Xenoronin is back and is this week talking about... useless addons! Cool stuff, random stuff, useless stuff.. it's all here! As for this week's interview, Nordebugger/Anisa/Arranon from the Kargath realm takes the spotlight!

This week, on the WoW-EU forums:
Schwick has been an active poster this past week, and besides updating the Guides on how to spot Blizzard emails, writing the Northrend Times episode five and releasing Warcraft Beta Weekly – Episode Four, there is much goodness to feast your eyes upon!

Are you a Linux user? This guide on how to get TBC running under Linux might be something for you!

New to the game you say? Need money? This beginner money making guide could bring the riches to you!

Acrona has made a nice little guide on how to organize festive events in World of Warcraft!

For those of you literarily interested, the Vashj book club might give you some ideas on what to read next!

Lastly, with Wrath on the horizon and the addition of the "Inscription" profession, this little Q&A answers most of your initial questions!

Take care, and have fun, everyone!

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Fan Sites:
WoW Stratics brings us news and videos from the San Diego Comic-Con 2008

WoW Norge has a brand new forum!

WoW NL has a great preview of Wrath of the Lich King, with original screenshots.

Blackwing Lair brings us a detailed list of changes in Polish for the latest Wrath of the Lich King beta update. Also note their fantastic brand new layout!

WoW Curse wants you to know SK Gaming will be streaming a raid on Sunwell Plateau again!

WoW Juju links us to some great WoW-themed icons! Credit goes to iindigo.

Many more updates can be found on our fan sites, so be sure to check them out if you do not want to miss out on anything.

World of ComicCraft:
Simple rules to hassle-free raiding epics.

Seems someone has go themselves into quite a spin!

Ruby's in the Sunwell; ooh look at her!

In their grasp, a repository, a receptacle of the purest heart.

The wise shaman knows how to put on a good show!

Beyond the Tree, there's a whole lot of up close and personal.

Watch it, or you too could be bacon!

Other Stuff:
It's that day again, and again another The Friday Thread!

WoW Norge has a brand new site for other games, including Diablo 3!

Take care and have fun, everyone!

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Nobody could say exactly how many thousands of gnomes and dwarves had run past the Iceflow Lake in Dun Morogh, without seeing a hint or sign of the amazing and ancient secret that lay beneath the semi-frozen surface. No, not another underwater copper node. Not another weary leper gnome who wandered a little too far from Gnomeregan. No this was something that at first seemed so benign and uninteresting, but after further inspection turned out to be truly amazing!

After gathering at Brewnall Village, a group of fishermen found in the lake something slightly more intriguing and certainly a lot older than the usual fish they came to catch. While clearing the ice-covered surface away with their picks, so they could get enough space to fish in, they hit upon something harder than they'd expected to. It was a tiny shard of stone, that would have seemed otherwise uninteresting. Except it seems it was a smaller part of a much greater piece of stone: a tablet, an ancient stone tablet dating from long, long ago when the titans still ruled and walked the lands.

Now the call is out for able bodied men and women, to come join in a great excavation to discover what more lies beneath, in this apparently important historical site. Grab your picks, shovels and if you have one, a gnomish diving helmet!

Pimp My UI:
Episode 66 is up and ready for your eyes! So what, pray tell, is the mod subject of this week? More randomness, I hear you say? Well then, you'd be right! Schwick's posted up links to a dwarf sized handful of interesting mods to enhance your WoW experience. But whoa, no developer interview this week? Bring back Xenoronin I say! He's back next week? Oh really!

This week, on the WoW-EU forums:
What do you think are the best and worst forum avatars? C'mon the baby croc, right?! What, no CMs allowed?! :-(

Death knight information, albeit reposted!

Taming a Devilsaur? Now that is exotic! Has it gone yet? Can I come out of hiding?!

What, TWO more Warcraft Beta Weeklys? Yes! Episodes two and three.

So what do you think of Scholomance? I used to do that place over and over before TBC! Yes, people DO group with crocolisks!

Is this a beta invite which I see before me? Maybe not; be careful!

What are your top 10 favourite races? Please do tell us! Remember, crocolisks are a race too, oh yes they are! ;-)

"You know how hard it is to get your groove on with the spirit of your great grandmother watching over you?"

Take care, and have fun, everyone!

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Fan Sites:
WoW Interface has an "Addons gone crazy!" contest going on!

Curse has, as usual, lots of news for us. Among them, WotLK Dungeon Guides and news of SK-Gaming's plan to stream a full Sunwell Plateau Raid!

WoW Stratics brings us an interesting article about how to behave, and the various forms of harassment in online games!

WoW Nederland have updated their WotLK section with a listing of the achievement system!

Many more updates can be found on our fan sites, so be sure to check them out if you do not want to miss out on anything.

World of ComicCraft:
Oh noes, it's Veron Rockhoof and his band of bullies!

What exactly is the Arcanomicon?

What is this? Talk of a trueborn daughter?

Watch that first step will you?

Omg! He has a family... and... 6 more to go?

What happens when the CEO writes the hotfix patches?

Other Stuff:
Mypoizon from the EU realm Skullcrusher has released a new Machinima WoW music video!

The Azeroth News Network has now dinged 60 members and is going strong!

As per usual, we have our "Friday Thread" up for everyone to enjoy over the day and weekend!

Have a glorious weekend everybody!

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"I have found it! I have found my mojo!" Anagram shouted across the marble covered hallways of the Lordaeron ruins. "My Mojo!"

"What in the name of... are you talking about?" Tagerutiger looked up with clearly visible confusion. "It's the house," Anagram continued, "the international house of mojo! They're opening their doors on the first of August!" Tagerutiger laughed, "And you think that will give you your mojo back?" Anagram nodded ecstatically.

After reading the paper pamphlet that Anagram handed him, Tagerutiger hummed and nodded. "Yes, I think this will be an event worth attending," he said at last. "What preperations do we need to make?" Anagram shook his head, obviously thinking about something. "We... we have to spread the word to all our friends. From Kosha to Fornimu to Menarog. We will be the merry band of mass mojo!" Tagerutiger laughed. "Merry band indeed!" he said and got up.

"It is settled then. I will send a message to each of them, for in just over a week - we celebrate!"

Little did they know that Adnaw, the proprietor of the IHOM, had already contacted their friends who were already preparing for fun times.

Pimp My UI!
This week in episode 65, Schwick's returned to his old job of maintaining the thread! But this is only for a couple of weeks while Xenoronin is away on holiday. So what's in store for this week? Well it's a short one this time around, featuring a gnome-sized handful of random mods including a neat addon which helps you coordinate the rotation of Leatherworking drums in raids. Also there's an interview with the developer behind WoWInterface: Iriel, a Hunter from the US realm Silver Hand. And that's not all, there's also... well, you'll have to go take a look!

The forums in all their glory:
Great hunter info, shamelessly copied.

Lock those windows; staying safe on the WoW forums!

In the frozen wastes of Northrend, deep Frost Mage raids YOU!

Unrelenting in his drive to inform, Schwick brings information on WotLK.

Not enough info for Hunters this week? What about Beast Mastery, though?

Warcraft Weekly, but for the beta test?

Hot, steamy... err... streaming Death Knight action!

Death Knight what?! Your DK questions, answered.

Mages everywhere, but not a drop to drink! *Pyroblast hits Wryxian for over 9000* Okay, okay! Here's a deep Fire PvP spec guide!

"You know... squirrels can be deadly when cornered."

Take care, and have fun, everyone!

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Fan Sites:
Two new fan sites has joined our Fan Site Program. Please welcome WoW Interface and Svenska World of Warcraft!

WoW Nederland is having a big week this week. Their community is growing and forum post number 20000 has recently been made. Also, be sure to check out the Unofficial Dutch Wrath of the Lich King Site.

Lancraft has presented us with this quite neat Subtlety Rogue levelling guide.

WoW Stratics is featuring a sneak peek on World of Warcraft Comic #9.

WorldofWar.net has tons of updates as usual, so when you read through them, be sure not to miss out on this little gem from WoWTV.

World of Warcraft Hungary has an illustration of what happens when young WoW players go to the zoo.

Warcry.ru has posted a very nice photo report of the Worldwide Invitational 2008.

Many more updates can be found on our fan sites, so be sure to check them out if you do not want to miss out on anything.

World of ComicCraft:
So... the Murlocs are girls, eh?

Perhaps it is wise to keep an eye on the captives.

Do not defile the sacred grounds of those whom you wish to befriend.

Taking down a Hydra is no big deal.

What is Gnomesploitation?

The NPCs love being exploited after all.

Other Stuff:
Game TV, a very nice French website, has posted an excellent movie about the Worldwide Invitational 2008.

A German player named Santorayo is sharing his first real Machinima, which is the first chapter of Gnomeregan's last hours.

Many things have happened on the PvP Lemmings site, which now has new features and screenshot contests.

And finally for this week, a special treat from the Naked Cow Raid 2008!

Have a glorious weekend everybody :-)

* Links on this news post may expire over time and some are created by other companies/individuals that are neither affiliated with nor supported by Blizzard Entertainment.

"Death and Destruction, Suffering and Pain!"

This was the message the deceased scout had retrieved. The skies above Nethergarde Keep were as usual, but one could feel a certain new evil brewing. Something was coming, fast and hard. Words of warning had been given. In the final seconds before the scout had shriveled up as his life force was drained away by powerful fel magic he had warned us. At first, as a mere spectator, I looked around, then handed the tattered note back to the guard whom had shown it to me. Around me, a crowd had gathered, looking at me with pleading eyes. “What will you do now, warrior?”

I saddled my horse as I pondered this question. The crowd still looking towards me with hope – nay, perhaps an imminent sense of desperation. As I sat down in ole’ Betsy’s saddle I turned towards the crowd. Thinking for just a moment, I proceeded to speak in a loud and clear voice:

"People of Nethergarde. Friends, allies, foes. Even farmers, workers and soldiers -"

“Hear my call.”

“This day marks a change in your world. A change not only of heart and mind, but of action and hope. Promise – of a bright light on the horizon. I will ride; To Stormwind, to Ironforge, heck even as far as Darnassus. I will unite fighters, sorcerers and holy men from all of the alliances races – elves, gnomes, dwarves and humans. Heck, with some luck we might even gain aid from the draenei. In four days and nights I will return. With me I will bring the bravest fighters, the most powerful magicians and the fiercest assassins these lands will ever see. In four days we fight; Not just for freedom, not just for survival, but for the very hope of a brighter future for our younger ones.”

“Together and united we will stand against the forces of evil and we WILL gain victory. We will vanquish this evil once and for all, or we will die trying. For what better reason than to protect and support the future generations? For what better purpose will you take up your weapons and fight?”

“For the very life of Azeroth herself, we will stand united once more and purge the evil from these lands.”

“Fear not, my friends – for I am Magrana – mighty warrior of the Kaldorei. In four days I will return…. And in four days….. destiny awaits us!”

Without looking back I charged out of Nethergarde, heading to Stormwind City, where I would begin gathering allies...

Pimp My UI! – Episodes 63 & 64
Xenoronin has this week compiled a double issue of his legacy, Pimp my UI! Topic of the week this time is Questing mods, and not surprising – QuestHelpers is at the very top of the list of mods being discussed. This week’s interview is with Mayen of the US realm Icecrown who has been playing wow since March 2005.

The forums in all their glory:
First off this week is a thread about professions. More specifically, about Engineer Primal Routes.

For those of you who enjoy movies, this thread on the Off-Topic forum linking to a newly released movie trailer caught our attention!

Hunters, as all classes, have a list of common questions asked on the forums. Griffen, however, decided to make a thread answering them all in detail!

Pharsalita over on the Ravenholdt forums has made this good guide on "how to stay safe on the WoW forums!"

Great art pertaining to video games is not uncommon, but quality artwork such as this Arthas "wallpaper" is not a common find!

It is well known that professions will improve performance in raids. This guide by Targash gives some deeper insight into which professions are the best and most used!

Have a glorious week, everybody!

* Links on this news post may expire over time and some are created by other companies/individuals that are neither affiliated with nor supported by Blizzard Entertainment.

Fan Sites:
The guys over at Worldofwar.net have put together a full Blizzard Worldwide Invitational 2008 Coverage section, which is most certainly worth checking out. You can also learn more about the death knight skills and the death knight talents that were revealed during the WWI.

WoW Stratics have plenty of updates this week, among them you can find a true WoW love story and you can also check out the new Series 2 DC WoW Action Figures.

Among the many updates on Curse.com, you can find this spectacular Music Video Machinima: Lost in Dreams.

World of Warcraft Hungary has received make-over and is posting way more comics than before.

WoW Italia has made yet another update on their quest translator addon, which now includes 4577 quests that has been translated into Italian

WoW i Danmark have made a couple of reviews of two addons, one being Titan and the other one is BlackmailUI.

Warstomped.com is featuring an interview with J. Allen Brack, lead producer of World of Warcraft

Also, please check our list of fan sites where you can find much more WoW related news!

World of ComicCraft:
We have a new comic series this week. Please welcome the “Xineticomic” webcomic.

The Chronicles of the Flaming Ruby is telling a tale of great drama.

So… What is up with those murlocs?

Sympathy for the Reaver.

Dragontouched are giving us a revelation about Aesirya.

Negotiating with gnomes can be a tough ordeal.

How to break into a castle when you are a sheep?!

Insensitivity killed the baby panda :-(

Fighting style according to Beyond the Tree.

Other Stuff:
Arthas has served as great inspiration for many artists who are fans of the Warcraft universe. Recent additions to Arthas inspired art is this amazing Wallpaper and the very cool Arthas sculpture. You can follow the creation process of the Arthas sculpture, as well as the creation of a Thrall sculpture, in this forum thread.

And finally we got a couple of new videos for you this week: The first video is a WoW music Video made by Mypoizon of Skullcrusher.

The second video is made by Lancerwar of Skullcrusher, and it tells us the Story of a Tauren.

Have a magnificent weekend everybody :-)

* Links on this news post may expire over time and some are created by other companies/individuals that are neither affiliated with nor supported by Blizzard Entertainment.

"Death and Destruction, Suffering and Pain!"

This was the message the deceased scout had retrieved. The skies above Nethergarde Keep were as usual, but one could feel a certain new evil brewing. Something was coming, fast and hard. Words of warning had been given. In the final seconds before the scout had shriveled up as his life force was drained away by powerful fel magic he had warned us. At first, as a mere spectator, I looked around, then handed the tattered note back to the guard whom had shown it to me. Around me, a crowd had gathered, looking at me with pleading eyes. "What will you do now, warrior?"

I saddled my horse as I pondered this question. The crowd still looking towards me with hope – nay, perhaps an imminent sense of desperation. As I sat down in ole' Betsy's saddle I turned towards the crowd. Thinking for just a moment, I proceeded to speak in a loud and clear voice:

"People of Nethergarde. Friends, allies, foes. Even farmers, workers and soldiers -"

"Hear my call."

"This day marks a change in your world. A change not only of heart and mind, but of action and hope. Promise – of a bright light on the horizon. I will ride; To Stormwind, to Ironforge, heck even as far as Darnassus. I will unite fighters, sorcerers and holy men from all of the alliances races – elves, gnomes, dwarves and humans. Heck, with some luck we might even gain aid from the draenei. In four days and nights I will return. With me I will bring the bravest fighters, the most powerful magicians and the fiercest assassins these lands will ever see. In four days we fight; Not just for freedom, not just for survival, but for the very hope of a brighter future for our younger ones."

"Together and united we will stand against the forces of evil and we WILL gain victory. We will vanquish this evil once and for all, or we will die trying. For what better reason than to protect and support the future generations? For what better purpose will you take up your weapons and fight?"

"For the very life of Azeroth herself, we will stand united once more and purge the evil from these lands."

"Fear not, my friends – for I am Magrana – mighty warrior of the Kaldorei. In four days I will return…. And in four days….. destiny awaits us!"

Without looking back I charged out of Nethergarde, heading to Stormwind City, where I would begin gathering allies...

Pimp My UI! – Episodes 63 & 64
Xenoronin has this week compiled a double issue of his legacy, Pimp my UI! Topic of the week this time is Questing mods, and not surprising – QuestHelpers is at the very top of the list of mods being discussed. This week's interview is with Mayen of the US realm Icecrown who has been playing wow since March 2005.

The forums in all their glory:
First off this week is a thread about professions. More specifically, about Engineer Primal Routes.

For those of you who enjoy movies, this thread on the Off-Topic forum linking to a newly released movie trailer caught our attention!

Hunters, as all classes, have a list of common questions asked on the forums. Griffen, however, decided to make a thread answering them all in detail!

Pharsalita over on the Ravenholdt forums has made this good guide on "how to stay safe on the WoW forums!"

Great art pertaining to video games is not uncommon, but quality artwork such as this Arthas "wallpaper" is not a common find!

It is well known that professions will improve performance in raids. This guide by Targash gives some deeper insight into which professions are the best and most used!

Have a glorious week, everybody!

* Links on this news post may expire over time and some are created by other companies/individuals that are neither affiliated with nor supported by Blizzard Entertainment.

Fan Sites:
The guys over at Worldofwar.net have put together a full Blizzard Worldwide Invitational 2008 Coverage section, which is most certainly worth checking out. You can also learn more about the death knight skills and the death knight talents that were revealed during the WWI.

WoW Stratics have plenty of updates this week, among them you can find a true WoW love story and you can also check out the new Series 2 DC WoW Action Figures.

Among the many updates on Curse.com, you can find this spectacular Music Video Machinima: Lost in Dreams.

World of Warcraft Hungary has received make-over and is posting way more comics than before.

WoW Italia has made yet another update on their quest translator addon, which now includes 4577 quests that has been translated into Italian

WoW i Danmark have made a couple of reviews of two addons, one being Titan and the other one is BlackmailUI.

Warstomped.com is featuring an interview with J. Allen Brack, lead producer of World of Warcraft

Also, please check our list of fan sites where you can find much more WoW related news!

World of ComicCraft:
We have a new comic series this week. Please welcome the "Xineticomic" webcomic.

The Chronicles of the Flaming Ruby is telling a tale of great drama.

So… What is up with those murlocs?

Sympathy for the Reaver.

Dragontouched are giving us a revelation about Aesirya.

Negotiating with gnomes can be a tough ordeal.

How to break into a castle when you are a sheep?!

Insensitivity killed the baby panda :-(

Fighting style according to Beyond the Tree.

Other Stuff:
Arthas has served as great inspiration for many artists who are fans of the Warcraft universe. Recent additions to Arthas inspired art is this amazing Wallpaper and the very cool Arthas sculpture. You can follow the creation process of the Arthas sculpture, as well as the creation of a Thrall sculpture, in this forum thread.

And finally we got a couple of new videos for you this week: The first video is a WoW music Video made by Mypoizon of Skullcrusher.

The second video is made by Lancerwar of Skullcrusher, and it tells us the Story of a Tauren.

Have a magnificent weekend everybody :-)

* Links on this news post may expire over time and some are created by other companies/individuals that are neither affiliated with nor supported by Blizzard Entertainment.

The trolls are slowly but steadily forming a new empire. They are not yet powerful enough to claim their full sovereignty, but soon enough they will be a force to be reckoned with and feared by those who refuse to recognize the glory of the Trolls.

Until that time comes, the troll leaders have decided to seek the aide of allies and treasure hunters, who are not yet aware that they are helping the trolls conquering the world. The trolls are seeking treasure and powerful artifacts to help them reach their goal, and now it is time to reclaim a long lost but powerful charm, crafted by Ula'tek herself. Possessing this charm would secure Ula'teks divine blessing for their purpose and it would grant her favor on them for their upcoming assault on Hakkar.

The artifact is hidden within the ruins of Ahn'Qiraj, whose walls are teaming with deadly insects of all sizes. The ruins must be conquered by all means necessary, no cost is too great because the reward will be greater still.

Are you looking for an opportunity to try a raid in one of the old level 60 raid dungeons on a roleplaying realm? If yes, then look no further, for here is your chance to partake in an in-character raid on Ahn'Qiraj, the home of the Silithid and the enigmatic Qiraji. Have a look here for more details and information about this event

The Schwickster
The mighty Schwick has returned to the forums and as usual he has his finger on the pulse of everything that is World of Warcraft. Schwick is gladly sharing his knowledge about what the future will hold for the game; knowledge which you can find his massive and frequently updated information threads:

The first thread is a compilation of all information about Wrath of the Lich King.

The second thread is a compilation of all information about future patches and beyond.

Schwick has also made a third thread, which is an unofficial WotLK Media Gallery that will be updated on a regular basis.

Time to "Safen up":
The Internet is a hostile place these days and it is therefore important to be careful when venturing about online, even when visiting sites that you would normally trust.

A very helpful player named Pharsalita has written an excellent guide on how to spot a keylogger and staying safe on the forums.

Another player called Dreadblade has also written a safety guide, which is rather short, but still useful if you are a Firefox user.

And just in case you haven't read it yet, here is a very nice thread about how the Blizzard Authenticator works written by Ysgarth.

The forums in all their glory:
Megashira of Hellfire is showing us the importance of tactics, since they alone can make or break a battleground. Good tactics can in many cases ensure victory, even if the odds are stacked against you.

Do you feel like a fresh start? If yes, then it might be a good idea to check out these tips and pointers on the subject of re-rolling.

If you play a hunter, then you should take a look at this thread, which contains answers to all common questions about hunters.

The Penguin King… Do you think he will appear in Northrend?

Remember Thecowking's guide on how to get WoW running under linux? Well here is a similar guide by Dimis on how to get WoW running in Ubuntu. (Please keep in mind that we are unable to offer any Technical Support if you have trouble playing World of Warcraft on a Linux operating system!)

For the roleplayers this week, we have this really neat guide on Criminal Roleplay.

This is perhaps slightly off-topic, but are there any World of Warcraft DJ's out there?

And last but not least: The Great Dungeon KNOCKOUT.

Have a glorious week, everybody! :)

* Links on this news post may expire over time and some are created by other companies/individuals that are neither affiliated with nor supported by Blizzard Entertainment.

Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.Net brings us an exclusive one-to-one interview with J. Allen Brack from WWI. Also, be sure to check out their gallery from WWI!

WoW Stratics brings us a the video from the press conference at WWI 2008, along with a list of the WWI tournament winners!

Curse.com brings us a load of videos from WWI, also a recap of an interview with Paul Sams.

Lancraft brings us information about the latest expansion for WoW: The Card Game!

WoWnews.dk brings us an article regarding Rob Pardo's recent interview with Onlinewelten.

WoW Netherlands have launched a brand new WoW Netherlands Guilds Feature!

Remember you can check our list of fan sites to find out new and exciting WoW related news!

World of ComicCraft:
At long last... MY BOOTS!

Key word? Ouch!

Spells are no match for their new armor!

What happens when pets fall in love?

Watch out... The GNOMES ARE COMING!

Ah yes... /stuck... Working as intended?

Other Stuff:
This video of "sales dude vs web dude" is a worthwhile watch!

Lastly, we would like to say thank you to everyone who made WWI 2008 what it was!

Enjoy the weekend, everyone!

* Links on this news post may expire over time and some are created by other companies/individuals that are neither affiliated with nor supported by Blizzard Entertainment.

From all over Azeroth, and for many years, Trolls have longed to return to the glory of the days of old. The Empires of the past have long crumbled into ruins, and only small pockets of Troll unity remain. But lo, it does not have to be this way. Trolls can rebuild their past power and united under One Banner can once again stand tall with a new and mighty Troll Empire! This is one great event that no Troll on Argent Dawn should ever dream of missing!

Pimp My UI:
Episode 62 is fresh off the press! This week Xenoronin has a whole load of mods that help you with questing, including Questhelper, Lightheaded, Carbonite Quest, Doublewide and nQuestLog. And yet again, another great interview with a mod developer. This time it's Mayen, from the US realm Icecrown. He's the developer of many mods, including Afflicted, SSPVP2 and SSArena Frames. Finally, another Macro of the Week... this time it's a Priest Buff macro for PvP.

This Week, On The Forums:
Raiders, what class does your raid leader play?

What would you name your death knight?

Nkara brings us helpful links to TBC raid boss encounters!

Post your UI finds a new home in a new thread.

So what was your most memorable "argh, we're going to wipe... oh hang on... no" moment?

Can you think of some great names for a gnome?

"Roses are gray, violets are gray, I'm dead and colorblind."

Have a fantastic week, everybody!

* Links on this news post may expire over time and some are created by other companies/individuals that are neither affiliated with nor supported by Blizzard Entertainment.

Fan Sites:
Worldofwar.net will be attending the WWI in Paris this weekend, and they have already started adding pictures in their WWI 2008 Gallery. Also, don't miss this video from a Scientific Conference that was recently held in-game

Curse.com has tons of updates this week, and amongst them you can find an interview with the guild leader of Elitist Jerks

WOW.TR has a neat update on their QuestTR project with more quests translated into Turkish

Warstomped.com is hosting a contest with a very cool 1st prize in honour of the launch of their new site.

Plenty more news and updates in different languages can be found on our Official Fansites, so be sure to check them out :-)

World of ComicCraft:
Legends of Longear is a new comic that already has a few strips published, where the latest one is about Hogger's Plight.

Will Azuna be able to resist the temptation of escaping and leaving the dragon to certain death?

It seems like they missed the new Health and Safety rulebook.

UDEN LO!!!!

Does this mount make me look fat?

Everybody likes chicken!

Hmm... Official response to official response?!

Aye, sea turtles!

Other Stuff:
Santorayo of Frostmourne has for a while now been working on a project to model a WotLK-themed 50's-style Custom Chopper in 3D.

WoW Vault has an interesting guide on how to get rich in easy 4 steps without doing dailies.

"Am I the only one concerned about the poor choice of restaurants in Undercity?"

Have a glorious weekend everybody!

* Links on this news post may expire over time and some are created by other companies/individuals that are neither affiliated with nor supported by Blizzard Entertainment.

Pimp My UI:
Episode 61 of Pimp my UI is out along with the summer! For those of you interested in trade skills, Xenoronin also has an interview up with Atreju of the Emerald Dream, EU. Also, the Macro of the week is aimed for hunters levelling up – a simple yet effective macro to make the journey towards level 70 easier!

Polls, Polls, Polls
Following up on last week, we are still interested in hearing which race your Death Knight will be?

This week, on the forums:
What is the first thing you will do when WotLK is launched?

In terms of guides this week, Warlocks and macros are the focus of this thread!

If you feel daring and confident in your 'hardware abilities', this "cleaning your pc" guide could be helpful for those of you with dusty rigs.

What makes you happy in raids?

We also happen to have this nifty little thread for those of you interested in role playing.

Here are some helpful tips on making gold!

And lastly, for those of you attending the WWI this weekend, Ormoro is organizing an unofficial Friday meeting for those interested!

Have a glorious week everybody!

* Links on this news post may expire over time and some are created by other companies/individuals that are neither affiliated with nor supported by Blizzard Entertainment.

Fan Sites:
WowNews.dk brings news of new machinima: Silversun, and also Incredible Warrior Tricks 3.

WorldofWar.net has information on Upper Deck's new trading cards, and news from the Golden Joystick Awards.

Wowi.dk has a movie too, this one features Balance druids and the Arena.

Curse.com wants us to know about the Intel Extreme Masters and news of a New DC Comic revealing Ashbringer's backstory!

Remember you can check our list of fan sites to find out new and exciting WoW-related news!

World of ComicCraft:
Apparently Flaming Ruby is back!

Deathwing's plan revealed!

Watch your step...

Someone's got a new costume!

So better luck today in the Circle of Blood?

Don't upset the stickers!

How to keep your pet bear well fed...

Other Stuff:
Cosplayers -- a Sicilian WoW fan group -- want you to check out their website, and WoW inspired videos.

Breaking News: Arena Junkies has joined the Curse Network!

"Ugh I hate Thunder Bluff! You can't find a good burger anywhere."

Take care and have fun, everyone!

* Links on this news post may expire over time and some are created by other companies/individuals that are neither affiliated with nor supported by Blizzard Entertainment.

It is as if the fish knows what is going to happen, for stillness is sweeping over the seas and almost all sea creatures seem to have their eyes pointed towards the surface in hope to detect any dangers from above the water. Little to no movement is taking place underneath the water surface, and even the crabs and clams seem to have buried themselves underneath the ocean floor.

Then it happens… An almost inaudible plop, a small object fell into the ocean from above. The object does not sink; it is just floating there without a care in the world. The mysterious object is being carefully monitored, but nothing happens. The object seems harmless, but a closer inspection is needed just to be sure that it is not a threat.

A fish is slowly and cautiously swimming closer to it, but it is at all times ready to swiftly swim away if any danger should reveal itself. On closer inspection the object actually seems friendly; in fact it even seems to be offering food as some sort of peace offering.

The fish starts to nibble at the food with great appreciation of this friendly gesture, but then, all of a sudden, an explosion of movement and a sharp stinging pain in the mouth. The world violently turns upside down and the surface that was above before is now below. The world around is suddenly blindingly bright and awfully dry, and it has also become very hard to breathe. It is all very scary and confusing, and it doesn't help when a booming voice is suddenly yelling with great enthusiasm: "Ya mon! Dis one be a fat one!"

The eyes of the fish has now adjusted to the brightness, but alas to no avail. The last thing it sees before death tightens its grip, is a big sign that says 7th Durotar Feeshing Expoganza.

Pimp My UI:
Episode 60 of PMUI is here and as always Xenoronin has his finger on the pulse of everyting UI related. The mod subject of this week is… Random Mobs *hooray* and all the listed addons are either very useful or simply just nice to have. The Macro of the week is called Focused Seduction, and as you can guess from its name it is quite handy for Warlocks. The PMUI 60 contains plenty more goodness, so be sure to check it out

Polls, Polls, Polls
Well actually we have only one poll: Which race will your Death Knight be?

This week, on the forums:
Ladies and Gentlemen. We present to you the most amazing and epic 1-70 leveling guide ever written.

We have two guides this week that should be of special interest to Mages:

• A guide to helping mages tank in the High King Maulgar encounter, in Gruul's Lair.
• A twinking guide for lower level Mages.

What's it gonna be? Blood, Frost, or Unholy?

And now for some information for Hunters: Hit rating and you!

We all like the occasional what-if question, so let's have fun with one of those. If you somehow ended up in Azeroth and could not return, what would you do? What if you lived in Azeroth?

And here is a somewhat similar question. If Azeroth somehow became one with Earth, what race would you be in real life?

And last but not least, a question that has been asked over and over again since the dawn of roleplaying: What makes a good roleplayer?

Have a glorious week everybody!

* Links on this news post may expire over time and some are created by other companies/individuals that are neither affiliated with nor supported by Blizzard Entertainment.

Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.Net brings us the first episode of IFAP and an interview with Jennifer "Jennicide" Leigh!

WoW Stratics brings us a video from "WoW 2.0!"

WoWnews.dk has a video link up to brings us a bit of the PC Gamer interview with Tom Chilton!

WoW.Multiplayer.It informs us that they have once again updated their quest translator, and also are hosting a giveaway contest!

Remember you can check our list of fan sites to find out new and exciting WoW related news!

World of ComicCraft:
Giant lizard shish kebab mountains!

Dealing with Nagas!

What's with the fancy hat?

Old MacDonald had a farm...

Now why WOULD a warlock wear jewelery?

The truth about respawn camping...

Other Stuff:
We would like to remind everyone that the 2nd round of the arena tournament qualifiers has begun!

Curse informs us that they have localized their WoWDB website to (traditional) Chinese.

Enjoy the weekend, everyone!

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From all the great alliance cities of Azeroth, and indeed beyond, a call was sent out to all strong and brave Alliance heroes to join together in the great Military Council of Azeroth. But no, not just anyone can attend. You must be brave, you must be strong, you must be mighty and you must be able to pass close scrutiny or else you cannot join this great council.

No, you cannot come join the council if you're known for your dastardly criminal deeds! You must be loyal, you must be valorous, and you must be honourable. The Military Council plots together, to strengthen the connections between all strong and mighty Alliance heroes. So far, there has been only success. Can you go and join them in Stormwind on the 20th of each month, and help strengthen their ranks with your heroic ability?

Pimp My UI:
This week in episode 59, Xenoronin brings us information on the Cosmos collection of addons. Cosmos includes a wide range of different addons that change or enhance many aspects of the game, using shared code to increase efficiency and centralised menus to aid administration. To match, there's also an interview with Cosmos addon developer Anduinlothar.

This week, on the forums:
Tips on how best to transfer to another realm.

Joining us at the WWI? Here's some advice for visiting Paris.

Role-players may find this addon handy, for tracking player-made reputations.

Want to level your Priest as Holy?

And once you've done that, here's some helpful Priest Healing info!

What is your favorite quest?

Macros too long? Here's some helpful advice on shortening macro length.

"Da way to a man's heart is through his stomach, but I go through da ribcage!"

Take care, and have fun, everyone!

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.Net has a story on Sci-Fi channel hooking up with Trion World Network to produce a TV show reflecting in-game events.

WoWJuju.com has recently updated their reputation calculator!

WoWnews.dk has a video link up to "The Fat Cow 7."

WoW-NL has made a short analysis of the recently revealed official Death Knight information.

Remember you can check our list of fan sites to find out new and exciting WoW related news!

World of ComicCraft:
Enter – the purifier!

Old mounts, finally put to good use!

What happens when pets revolt?

Ahh arenas, how they can have unexpected outcomes!

Altering the flow of time... what really happens?

What do bots do on while on break?

Other Stuff:
We would like to remind everyone that the 2nd round of the arena tournament qualifiers has begun!

Enjoy the weekend everyone!

* Links on this news post may expire over time and some are created by other companies/individuals that are neither affiliated with nor supported by Blizzard Entertainment.

Ah, the shores of Loch Modan. The thrill of diving off the dam. The beasts and critters surrounding the lake; even in the lake itself. Once again the mighty dwarves are hosting a party on these shores. Once again the fun and games will be heard all the way up to the peaks of Dun Morogh.

Humans, dwarfs, elves, gnomes and draenei alike are invited to attend the fun in the Dwarven Games. While non dwarfs will be required to test their dwarven knowledge in order to participate, once accepted they can compete in the games alongside the dwarfs on equal footing. Or rather, on equal terms.

So come one, come all, show off your skills in the dwarven games!

Pimp My UI:
Pimp My UI is back! Episode 57/58 is double the usual useful information. This week the topics are Tooltip Mods, and Random Mods. There's also a great interview with Cladhaire, a long time WoW fan and prolific developer of mods including WatchDog, Clique, and PerfectRaid to name but a few. And if that wasn't enough, there's also some great macro information and other useful stuff too!

This week, on the forums:
Jame is back with some new updates to his fantastic free leveling guides! Definitely worth a read if you're levelling up your alts.

Argent Dawn has archived all their great comics!

Rogues, here's a compilation of useful threads...

...which you might need to consult to avoid those who've read how to really kill a rogue!

So how exactly do you do your roleplaying?

In-game slash commands confusing you? Be confused no more!

An armor guide for role players.

Can you think up some fun new start-up tips?

"Actually, I'm more of a...Morning Elf."

Enjoy your adventures, and take care along the way.

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Fan Sites:
WoWnews.dk's leading story today is the drop of Thori’dal, The Star’s Fury bow for Last Resort.

World of Warcraft Italia bring news of QuestTranslator2 0.8, which now includes 4420 quests translated into Italian!

WoW Serbia dutifully report the release of Cartographer 3, an addon to enhance in-game maps.

WoW Nederland have latest WotLK information summarised in Dutch!

Worldofwar.net links to a BBC article about gaming paving the way for job-hunters, and have updated their blog system to make it more user-friendly.

Remember you can check our list of fan sites to find out new and exciting WoW related news!

World of ComicCraft:
Split personalities, or just lost in Ashenvale?

Could it be, no more jokes about Hunters?!

The NPC revolt continues, but now lack of gold taints the cause.

Bulleth tries to demonstrate his mighty pet-taming love.

Trevor Noooo!!!

For a change, they’re constructing rather than destroying...

What’s so special about ventilation shaft 82?

Deathwing threatens to attack!

Other Stuff:
SK-Gaming have brought Kil’jaeden to his knees! And here’s a video of the fight.

The decorators have been busy revamping World of Raids with a brand new look!

WoW Vault have a brand new Top Ten In Game Vacation Spots, on the Isle of Quel’Danas.

Let’s hope the sun is with you this weekend – enjoy! ;-)

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Summer is here, and what better place to celebrate it than the ever sunny zone of Tanaris! Twist of Fate certainly think so, and they’ll be setting up a load of fun activities for everyone to join in and celebrate together.

Even the nearby Wastewander folk are considering putting down their weapons and heading over to the Docks to enjoy the event! Over in Gadgetzan, the goblins have been gossiping about this great event for weeks. They’re beside themselves with excitement at the mention of not only food and drink, but also storytelling by the fireside.

Folk can even come along just to splash around in the water, or maybe take a swim! Perhaps you’d like to try to hug a turtle? Mind their slippery scales!

Come along and join in the fun!

This week, on the forums:
Where can I see season 4 gear stats and rating requirements? Well, here looks good!

A detailed thread providing guidance for Hunter pet use.

What are the top 5 things you’d like to see in WotLK?

Role-playing emote fighting methodology explained...

...as well as some great ideas for RPers to avoid using (()) out-of-character chat!

Better late than never, right? Here’s a great guide for the SSO quests from Quel’Danas.

The deceiver meets his demise! SK-Gaming bring Kil’jaeden down.

"How exactly do you crash into a planet? That's what I want to know."

Good luck everyone!

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Fan Sites:
This week, WoWi.dk brings some video entertainment to the table for your enjoyment.

Worldofwar.net is letting us know about WoW and WotLK’s nomination for the Golden Joystick Awards.

WoW Stratics has an article up announcing that CGS (Championship Gaming Series) have made plans for a WoW Arena Championship where teams can compete for $50,000 in prizes.

WoW Multiplayer.it have updated their QuestTranslator addon once again, now with 4420 quests translated along with a new Quest Collector!

If you seek Wrath of the Lich King news in another language than English, be sure to check our many fan sites.

World of ComicCraft:
Lord Illidan will not be happy when receiving this bit of news!

A warlock out of mana? Or what..?

Wipe that grin off your face!

What is the albino tauren planning now?

What happens when rubber balls disappear?

Idea! MMOs ported to use the Wii Fit gameplay system!

Other Stuff:
Last but not least; if you are an addon developer, then this piece of news about the recently launched CurseForge might be of interest to you!

Have a fantastic weekend everybody!

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Sunday was always such a good day to stroll leisurely through the bogs and hillocks of Dustwallow, whilst breathing in the rich musky air, or to skip merrily down the beaches north of Theramore, as the salty spray splashed up on the shore.

The Murloc appeared to grimace, but he was smiling in appreciation of the simple pleasures of life in the marsh. Though at times Dustwallow seemed creepy, brimming with all sorts of ghastly beasts and creepy crawlies, the marsh was certainly not without places of peace and niches of natural beauty. It certainly was a joyous day to walk through his home neighbourhood, experiencing all that the morning sun had revealed today.

But then, a noise: a pop much louder than any tidal foam! A firework! And then another! Something big was kicking off in Theramore -- the Alliance was having fantastic party!

He scowled, and gargled; he loved firework parties, but not when they risked his life to attend! But in the end the amazingly colourful and noisy things they did with gunpowder were much too exciting for him to miss! He dropped his driftwood walking stick and ran with glee towards the stone walls of Theramore – whatever it took; he would not be missing out today!

He got as close as he could without being noticed, and found he could see quite a lot from his hidden vantage point. Not just a firework party, the folk of the Blue Order had amassed a wondrous Spring Market, stocked with the finest goods they could both gather and produce. Even better, Taarhal Shas'stan was attending, and giving a great speech on the use of animals in battle.

Then he spotted them: barrels upon barrels of fireworks of all shapes, colours and sizes! The Blue Order had carefully planned this great event to end with a spectacular display of colour and sound. The Murloc sat down, cross-legged, and made sure his view of the sky was not in the slightest bit obscured. He waited patiently, brimming with anticipation and excitement
for the night ahead!

Pimp My UI
Bags, Bank and Loot; a plentiful list of some of the great mods used to enhance your storage and looting options!

This week, on the WoW-EU community forums:
Death Knights are on their way; can you create your own Hero Class ideas?

Enchanters, this thread introduces a site that allows you to post up a page showing all the enchants you can do!

Five players decimate Gruul? Apparently visual evidence confirms it.

What’s the greatest amount of Badges of Justice you've accumulated in one day?

Which Faction do you prefer to roleplay with, and why?

Whatever happened to King Varian Wrynn?

Take care, and have fun in your adventures!

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Fan Sites:
WoWi.dk wants to buy a design for a large real-life cloth banner, which they are going to display at a lot of computer parties in Denmark. Submit your banner design and get your name credited on the banner for all to see at real-life events.

Worldofwar.net is informing us that the amazing WoWDigger has been revamped and is now even better than before. You can also find a massive compilation of news about Wrath of the Lich King.

WoW Stratics has posted the Arena Tournament Journal, which cowers week One and Two.

If you seek Wrath of the Lich King news in another language than English, be sure to check our many fan sites.

World of ComicCraft:
Autumnflare is in trouble, for the element of surprise is gone!

What and where is the plane of suck?

1st Lesson: You are not an ostrich.

Bulleth, the Albino Tauren, is having trouble with Ogres in this week's Release Spirit comics.

2nd Lesson: Take your hat off before trying to repair it.

The noob pulled a werefly?!

Ted's costume is truly badass!

Other Stuff:
In this interesting interview with Tom Chilton, Paul della Bitta and Joong Kim, you can learn a little more about PvE and PvP in World of Warcraft.

WoW vault is sporting a new Top Ten of things that Blizzard will never announce at BlizzCon.

Last but not least; an amazing piece of Machinima by Firebolt Productions that should not be missed: Acolyte.

Have a glorious weekend everybody!

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In Stormwind, the child king was furious. Yelling and screaming was heard throughout the castle, echoing off of the polished marble hallways which it was made of. If one listened carefully, one could also hear the calm yet obviously annoyed Bolvar Fordragon respond to the king. Longing for the days of the battlefield rather than the task of babysitting the child king, Bolvar was arguing with the king about something as trivial as the material of which the king's seat cover was made of. Bolvar sighed and asked for which reason the gift from King Magni Bronzebear was not sufficient.

Arduin cried out, "IT SMELLS FOUL, IT SMELLS OF MOUNTAIN RAMS!"

He then added, "I want a tiger skin. A real tiger skin -- like the ones we see in the magazine Pimp my Steed!" The king's posture was now reduced to that of a sniveling brat.

Bolvar attempted to reason with the King one last time, but his patience had run out, and the King responded to his reasoning with a threat which he could not allow to happen: "If you don't get me a Tigerskin I will tell Magni's daughter that her bum is fat!" Bolvar had lost this verbal confrontation, much because his patience was running thin but also because he did not want to deal with the consequences of insulting the heiress of the dwarven empire.

He retreated from the throne room and met up with his reliable captains of the guard. "Captains!" he paused for a second while letting out an audible sigh. "The King requests tiger skins for his seat cover. Send at once some of your finest warriors to the lands of Stranglethorn where they will speak with the legendary hunter; Nessingwary. He will tell you all that you need to know for this mission."

Meanwhile, on the other side of Azeroth, the Warchief in Orgrimmar was having some troubles of his own. Bested by the one Orc who dared command the Warchief directly -- his wife -- Thrall was stuck listening to the inane ramblings of a"high class woman". "Our curtains in the bathroom," she said "they need replacing. Have some of those little minions of yours fetch me some tiger skins." She continued: "I will use this skin to make new ones which will surely impress our guests. Having bathroom curtains befitting of the Warchief's wife is not too much to ask, now is it dear?" She turned to Thrall who had long since learned that arguing with his wife on homely matters such as this one was futile.

"Yes dear," he replied. It was easier this way. No nagging, no bickering and most importantly -- no cold shoulder that night.

Thrall climbed down off the catapult he had been admiring and working on for the past few hours. Of all his obedient servants, he revered one particularly -- the one named Rexxar. He summoned Rexxar to his presence and asked of him to send his hunters to Stranglethorn. Thrall went on to say that he seemed to recall a master hunter in the land of raptors and feline beasts named Nesingwary. "Seek this hunter out," he commanded. "He will tell you where you may obtain the tiger skins for my wife. Now go, go at once."

The dice were thrown as if by fate itself. With the two enemies both heading to the same camp to obtain the same material, the outcome was easily predictable. To a certain degree, that is. Which side would have the upper hand at the end of it all? Find out for yourself by lending your strength to either the Human King or the Orc Warchief.

Pimp My UI
More Random Mods. As Xenoronin seems to have a newfound appreciation for randomness, this week picks up where Episode 53 left off. Alongside the randomness is an interview with Nevcairiel of Antonidas, EU.

This Week, On The Forums:
Up next: Dungeons and Heroics. What are your thoughts on the best heroic group setup?

If you are a new mage and have an interest in the arcane, perhaps this guide will be of help!

When interacting with and defeating other players, do you celebrate your victory with emotes?

If you are a Warcraft lore fan, this thread might be of interest!

What race will you pick for your Death Knight?

Name the top 5 things you want in WotLK!

With that, have a fantastic week everyone!

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Fan Sites:
Worldofwar.net has a bunch of updates on their site. Amongst the news you can find a very extensive summary of the WotLK presentation as well as SK Gaming's M'uru Kill Movie.

WoWi.dk is hosting a banner advertisement competition, where you can win a nice cloth banner with your own design on it. (Danish)

WoW Italia are also having updates on their site. You can find an update to the QuestTranslator2 addon, which now has 4420 translated quests, and you can learn more about a contest with cool WoW TCG prizes. (Italian)

Warstomped.com is hosting an interview with SK|mackzter and SK|Mekon who are guidleaders of SK Gaming. The interview is about the Sunwell Plateau and especially the Eredar Twins and M'uru, as well as Kil'Jaden

World of ComicCraft:
Regular as Gnomish clockwork, Sinetra is coming and going for her daily report

Richard is perhaps the only "person" ever to have a Tauren Mount.

Teh Gladiators are having another successful day... maybe things are not that bad after all.

Bulleth, the Albino Tauren, from is teaching us about traps in this week's Release Spirit comics.

NPCs are much better off and more wealthy in the aftermath of the NPC revolution.

Game Master Karaoke will solve any problem! Another one bites the dust!

Some Murlocs are getting whooped in this week's Beyond the Tree comics.

Other Stuff:
This is most likely how it would look if Azeroth's most famous warchief, Thrall, gives a tour of his "crib."

WoW vault has tons of cool things on their site. Be sure to check out the Top Ten of places to take your orphan to visit, and it is also highly recommended to visit their cool image section.

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

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Only the bravest and most capable hunters can bring down this prey, for it is both large and strong -- not to mention swift and ferocious... and deadliest of all; it is extremely cunning and shrewd!

The prey is, of course, dragons: creatures of infinite beauty and deadliness. Many hunters have lost their lives and limbs in foolish attempts at slaying these beasts. Yet this has not discouraged the hunt, for many covet the glorious trophy and prestige that comes with slaying a dragon.

Dragons are mostly solitary creatures, both rare and elusive. They prefer distant and wild territories and they rarely venture into populated areas. It can take many months to find this prey.

It is known that a large dragon has settled in the distant Hinterlands and perhaps it is not alone. An expedition will soon venture out to hunt this dragon, but many brave adventurers and hunters are needed if success is to be achieved. You are hereby invited to join this hunt and to share the glory and riches that will come with the kill, but know this; if you are not up to the task at hand, the dragon's maw will claim your life!

Pimp My UI
Pimp My UI Episode 54 is here and Xenoronin is dazzling us yet again with his vast knowledge of everything UI related. This week is Children's Week and to honour this the mod subject of the week is all about those great mini-game addons. You can also find an interview with Elkano who is the Author of ElkBuffBars. Additionally, don't miss the neat macro of the week as well as all the other useful stuff that Xenoronin has packed in this week's PMUI thread!

This Week, On The Forums:
Everbody knows now that the Wrath of the Lich King approaches, and with it will come many new things to explore and to achieve. But what about now? What goals have you set for your character to accomplish before it is time to venture into the cold lands of Northrend?

Power Word: Priest - Episode 2 has been released, and this is great news for the Priests who are seeking to improve their PvP performance. If those people who constantly post "L2P" in the forums would also post videos like this one, then we would all be master players in no time!

Everybody loves the occasional Top 5 list; What are the Top 5 things you want in Wrath of the Lich King?

And here is an interesting discussion that may be worth keeping an eye on if you are new to raiding: Can boss-killer guides be trusted?

And finally... What scares you the most in World of Warcraft?

Have a glorious week everyone :-)

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Fan Sites:
World of War brings us an article about Richard Bartle's rebuttal to all the attacks on gamers! Also up on their site, news on Jinx WoW gear!

World of ComicCraft:
This, ladies and gentlemen, is how to plan a dragon fight!

"We're no strangers to love... you know the rules and so do I..."

Owning it up in the arena...

What happens when the NPCs revolt?

What trash mobs do when not fighting...

Ssslitherrrr Ssssssslitherr... RUN!

Other Stuff:
You may often have seen the "l2p" comments on the forums. Rarely though, do you find actual explanations in how to do this. Evertras, of the US realms, has done some fantastic video work at explaining what kind of mentality goes into improving one's gameplay! Also, if you hadn't already seen it; here is his first "I suck at pvp" movie.

This might be old news to some of you, but this WoW Music video has some amazing work put into it!

Have a great weekend everybody!

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“Moooo! Mooooooooooooooo!”

Hooves were heard in the distance. Loud, stomping and accompanied by the hunters' gathering horns. It was that time again. As far south as in Dustwallow Marsh, and as far north as in Ratchet they were heard. Critters, beasts and animals alike knew this sound well. All too well, in fact.

“Mooooooooooo! Moo!”

The time had come for the Tauren traditional hunt. Ever since the ancient times this has been an event celebrated by all Tauren alike. Their goal, to hunt down the legendary wooly kodo; Tanka'Mani.

The message has been sent to all Tauren in Azeroth.
“Come one, come all – prove your worth and celebrate your Tauren pride and heritage!”

Pimp My UI
Random Mods. This is the subject of this week's pimpalicious escapades otherwise known as Pimp My UI Episode 53! Xenoronin's interview of the week is with addon author “Tuller” from the US realm of Lothar.

This week, On The Forums:
Perhaps you are one of those people who will explore anything and everything given a chance. This thread offers the challenge of finding “Hidden Ghost Quests”.

Do you role play? Do you enjoy reading? Perhaps this long story by Alayne is something you will enjoy a dark and stormy night!

This game is full of "funny and amusing" items, pop culture references and whatnot. Do you know of any weird or funny items?

Have you ever seen a character that looks like yours?

When Badluck met Nacey.

And lastly, perhaps you are a 'banker' and consider yourself wealthy. The question is, how wealthy are you?

Have a wonderful week everyone!

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New Fan Sites:
Stratics, as per usual, brings us some honorable mentions from their favorite WoW Comics.

World of ComicCraft:
So, who is the the Black Dragon then?!

Admiring the work done in the color red!

Mmmrggll grrlll, Mmrgggll ggrrhl! Gguurrlll…

Ahh, the simple things… like how things can get lost in translation?

Love! Isn't it a magical thing?

Other Stuff:
The fountain of awesome, the fairies and fairy blood, and me; a mess!

Have a glorious weekend everybody :-) .

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I found myself walking through the streets of Orgrimmar on this unusually hot day. Everywhere around me was life and laughter, fun and even a few drunks in the alleyways. I could hear the brutish orcs yell at full voice, all the way from across the city in the Battlemaster area. Today, however, was not one I had planned to spend fighting or sparring with my friends and companions.

The auction house was packed as usual; full of trinkets, rings, cloth and other junk that people found valuable. Outside, the many traders could be heard advertising for their wares. “[Dirge]! [Dirge]! Who wants to buy my [Dirge]?” – A whimpering young troll was trying to gain a few coins. I shook my head and thought “What on earth will they think of next?”.

“The most beautiful and se…grrrmplhhhhh”, a badly dressed advertiser was quickly muzzled and towed away by the city guards; this Tauren had been reported wanted to the authorities.

“Oh, that!” I grinned gleefully as I made my way towards the bank.

Just then I noticed an unfamiliar text pinned to the wood above the mailbox.

Big food fun Ball Feast!
Adnaw wo'mon be old, one year be my day!
Come fun celebrate! Be dressed like sea hu'mon!
On Sea Hu'mon Ship next to Ratchet
Day 3 of May at hour 20!
Bring Stuff!

“Fantastic!” I thought to myself - “I have a party to attend to next Saturday!”. I quickly wrote up some letters and used the mailbox by the bank to alert some friends. “What is a party without people?”. I sent about a dozen copies of the invitation out; letting my friends know what was up and to spread the word. I mumbled to myself “Great! Perhaps even a few good looking honeys will come too!” as I lost myself to daydreaming…

The Birthday Party will be a night to remember.

Pimp My UI
Another week, another pimping! This week, Xenoronin brings us information on something very close to us all; namely Unitframe Mods. Reviewing Popular Addons such as PitBull, Perl Classic and Ag_Unitframes amongst others, much information can be found on finding the best UI Addon for your needs! Included in the pimping is an interview with Pastamancer from the WoWAce forums!

This week, On The Forums:
If you have a "monster" PC, and want to improve the WoW's general look, then this unofficial guide could be what you are looking for!

How do you get the most out of your gameplay?

Do you consider yourself lucky or unlucky?

Mage Video Galore! See how the other mages play here!

What would you like in a WotLK Collector's Edition?

Submit your UI reviews and feedback here!

And finally, what WotLK talents would YOU make?

Have a wonderful week everyone!

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New Fan Sites:
We would like to start this week's Community News by welcoming four new fan sites to our Fan Site Program:

WoWjuju is an nice and simple, yet extensive new English language site, which covers news and updates on anything WoW related.

WoWnews is stylish new Danish language site with great WoW news coverage and site features, so be sure to check out their site if you can read Danish.

WoWWiki Italia is a growing Italian wiki site about World of Warcraft, which should be a great resource for our Italian players.

WoW-Serbia is a massive Serbian language site that is frequently updated with news and tidbits about World of Warcraft.

Welcome aboard, lads!

Fan Sites:
WoW Stratics has plenty of updated this week. Among them you can find an amazing Dark Portal Laser Etching on a MacBook and a video portraying Hoggers latest trip to Undercity.

On LanCraft this week, you can find a nice Crowd Control Focus Macro guide.

WoWi.dk also has some updates this week, one of them being a tidbit about Obilith's latest 'Never stay tuned' video.

World of ComicCraft:
Jaellyn has a key part to play in Dragontouched!

Two days they have been running, and they still aren't there yet.

Huzzah!!! The Gladiators won their first match.

Famous Chicken Soup... It doesn't feel good!

Raaaaaain of fireeeeee!

Other Stuff:
Over at Gamespy you can find an interview with Tom Chilton & Joong Kim about Arena Tournaments. It is quite extensive and most surely worth to check out.

And last but not least, be sure to not miss Gabe and Tycho's journey through the Molten Core Raid Deck.

Have a glorious weekend everybody!

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This man, an Alliance Captain, has been hunted for a long time. He is behind numerous killings and savage attacks on Horde forces, causing much grief among warchiefs and commanders alike. His latest attack on the Horde war effort involved stealing a zeppelin and brutally slaying many warriors and innocents alike deep within the jungles of Stranglethorn Vale.

The Horde has been seeking him for a long time, and now a real chance for revenge has finally arrived! Intelligence has revealed that the Alliance captain will be present at Feathermoon Stronghold in a few days, giving the Horde an opportunity they will not miss... He will pay dearly for his crimes against the Horde!

An army is gathering Camp Mojache and, as soon as sufficient numbers have gathered to ensure victory, the army will march upon the Feathermoon Stronghold and take it by force. All Alliance forces present in the stronghold will be destroyed and the Alliance captain will be slain. As an additional payment for his crimes, the Horde will claim the stronghold and the lands of Feralas.

The Battle of Feralas will soon begin...

Pimp My UI
Pimp My UI has struck the planet for the 51st time and the mod subject of the week is tradeskill mods. Xenoronin is showing us different addons that improves everything tradeskill and crafting related. This week you can also find an interview with Giustiniano, who is the author of the ag_unitframes. The macro of the week is a Flexible Targeting Macro, which is very helpful for tanks in particular. You can also find various UI news and updates, so be sure to check it out.

This Week, On The Forums:
New level 70 Protection Paladins should find this thread useful. It is a guide that is here to help you find out whether or not you are ready for Karazhan. Here is a very similar thread, but aimed at hunters instead.

Speaking of Paladins, here we have a thread written by Huw of Darkmoon Faire, who is telling us how to be a good Tankadin.

The battleground chat can be an extremely helpful tool for winning, if it is used correctly, that is. Following these guidelines can be the key difference between a loss or a win!

Here is a guide written by Sharpshift of Aszune that explains, point by point, how to play a Moonkin at level 70.

If you happen to be a Priest and in confusion often ask yourself: "Errr... how do I heal?" then it might be a good idea to give this thread a read.

In this thread you can find a list with zones and level recommendations for Alliance and Horde, which should be of particular interest for newcomers.

The debate of a lifetime: Tauren Death Knights VS Gnome Death Knights

Here is something for the roleplayers: What is the story behind your name?

And last but not least: Suggest a Hero Class!

Have a wonderful week everybody!

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net has a news post up on Nihilum's world first kill of the eredar twins!

World of Warcraft Italia has started up a new contest with some nifty rewards! Compete to win nifty stuff such as a WoW Battlechest, Prepaid Gamecard, baseball caps and more!

World of ComicCraft:
Uh, oh! Siblings can sometimes be trouble!

Chidori's wonderful comics are back! And to boot, the boys are back in town!

Form of: A hard spiky ball!

Ever wonder what the dots on the minimap really are?

Meanwhile, in Stormwind…

Ahh, the life cycle of MMO development!

Have a fantastic weekend everybody!

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"What?!? - an expedition from our elven friends of Quel'Danas has been savagely slaughtered by the dwarves of Dun Garok?" Word spread swiftly to all the dark corners in the Undercity. Soon enough, it had even reached the ears of Lady Sylvanas. The Banshee queen was furious - perhaps urgent news and updates from Quel'Danas had been lost. Only one thing could be done now; Blood must be answered with blood.

The drums of war were heard as the Banshee Queen announced the charge on Dun Garok. Revenge on Ironhill; Revenge on the dwarves.

As the dwarves of Dun Garok received confirmation of the Forsaken and their assault plans, they sought desperately for the assistance of their kin and human allies. Alas, their pleas for help fell on deaf ears; The Humans and Dwarfs claimed that Captain Ironhill and his men had brought this damnation on themselves. Nobody would send help, nobody - but one.

Captain Ironhill received word that his friend from old, Gribbly Tykalbolt was gathering forces and marching to his assistance. Surely, he thought, this would put an end to the undead and their allies once and for all. Perhaps this battle would even become one of the largest that Hillsbrad had ever seen. Ironhill prepared his squad of riflemen and put out the drinks and feast in anticipation; His friends and allies were sure to be greeted warmly.

Now, only two days remain before the Forsaken and their friends were to reach the lands of Hillsbrad; both the alliance and horde prepare for battle. Come one, come all; Lay waste to your enemies and bask in the glory that is victory on the battlefield!

Pimp My UI
The big 50! For 50 weeks, Xenoronin has compiled list of useful addons for us all. The topic of the week this time, is "Chat Mods." As per usual, an interview with an addon developer is in place, and this time we find ourselves learning a bit more about Moonfann of the US realm: Ysera.

This Week, On The Forums:
Perhaps you are new, and perhaps you really enjoy roleplaying. If so, then this might also just be exactly what you're looking for!

These days, a lot of druids are talking about healing meters and numbers! Optimize your performance too!

As patch 2.4 has been rolled out, players are tracking the overall process in this thread!

What have you done since Patch 2.4 was released?

Have a wonderful week everyone!

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Arena Tournament:
The 2008 World of Warcraft Arena Tournament has begun and those participating will get to create a fully epic geared level 70 character of their choice to team up in 3v3 arena matches and fight their way to the top. The best teams will win glory and cash prizes!

If you are one of those people who can walk the walk, then this is definitely the time to show the world who's boss!

Fan Sites:
On WoWi.dk you can read the news about an upcoming Lan Party that will take place in the city of Århus, Denmark. There will be competitions with great prizes, and you will get to meet some of the guys from Nihilum (WoWi.dk links in Danish).

WoW Italia are having great success with their QuestTranslator project. They have now translated more than 4100 quests, and they have reached a point where they get 300 quests translated every month (links in Italian).

Worldofwar.net is a busy place with many news and updates every day. This week you can find a video that shows some of the in-game items from the WoW: Trading Card Game.

Over at Worldofwar.se you can find some help if you have trouble healing while multiboxing (links in Swedish.

World of ComicCraft
Chidori is letting us know that the boys are back in town.

Be careful not to touch the dragonstone with your bare flesh!

Richard is explaining his noble intentions: He means you harm!

Kobolds… easy to trick and easy to kill.

Manic graffiti is trying their luck on World of DateCraft.

This is what will happen if relatives ever got access to GM powers!

There seems to be some confusion about what classes these mighty gladiators belong to?!

Is it right to enjoy killing lots of blood elves without needing the [Sunfury Attack Plans]

Other News:
Over at blizzPlanet someone has submitted this very nice picture of a delicious looking cake that is shaped like the Alliance Crest.

WoW vault features a nifty guide for beginners on grouping. Also don't forget to download this month's beautiful calendar, April Showers.

Last but not least - the amazing Argent Archives RP webportal has received a lot of updates, so be sure to check out all the new features.

Have a glorious weekend everybody :-)

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This weekend an event will take place that is very important for the tribes of the Horde.

In order to prepare for spring and to scare away the evil spirits of winter, the witchdoctors will perform a ritual that will bring good fortune for the hunters and bountiful harvest for the farmers. Spring must be welcomed properly if the coming seasons are to be kind.

The night of the Harvest Song is an ancient tradition amongst the tribes of the Horde. It is a night that everybody looks forward to with great anticipation, for it is a night of masks, bonfires, song and stories, where all are invited.

The evil spirits are weak now that the winter has passed, yet they can still cause great trouble if they are not scared away. The best way to ward off the evil spirits is to laugh at them, and on this night, revelling and merrymaking will certainly frighten away the cold.

Come ready to whoop, dance, drink and scare the bad spirits away.

Pimp My UI
The 49th edition of Pimp My UI is here, and so we shall rejoice. The mod subject is the minimap and Xenoronin is showing us different addons that can cover whatever minimap need you may have. The macro of the week is a neat 'mount with riding trinket' macro, which makes travelling even more convenient. You can also find various UI news and updates, so be sure to check it out.

This Week, On The Forums:
If you are having trouble with addons and Windows Vista, here is a useful thread that may be of great help.

Madison of Karazhan has made this great guide for the sole purpose of keeping track of all the daily quests.

The Mage Theorycrafters should love this thread, which touches the subject of DPS gain from crit and haste. It also provides the math to help you decide which stat you should chose to maximize your DPS.

Here is a thread for the Warrior players, newbie Warriors in particular: Warrior Tips, Tricks and Useless Facts.

For the Roleplayers we have an interesting thread asking you which lore character you would like to see dead.

If you could create a new hero class, what would you create?

And now for something slightly off-topic: The smell of WoW.

Have a wonderful week everybody!

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net has a list of the first kills for Kalecgos, Brutallus and Felmyst.

WoW Stratics shows us the wonderful new world of the web comic: Teh Gladiators!

WoW Italy's quest translator add-on now features 4128 quests. They have also released a beta version of their Quest Translator v2. Be sure to check it out!

World of ComicCraft
After a longer hiatus, the Dragontouched comic is finally back!

Chidori's wonderful comics are back! Don't miss the continuation of the Chronicles of the Flaming Ruby!

Beware of the BEARLOCK!

Nyte can be scary. when angry!

The real purpose of the Frostmourne replica...

Medium-Rare Core? Well-Done Core? How about the lower crust!

Other News:
Santorayo of Frostmourne has created some nifty looking WoW-themed 3D Stereograms.

Fin has created a nifty tool that searches all the UI websites at once for the add-on that you are looking for!

Have a fantastic weekend everybody!

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Soon there will be a gathering of representatives from all the major faiths of the Alliance. The Alliance is surrounded by evil forces from all directions, and the fragile cease-fire with the Horde may break at any time. If the Alliance is to have any real chance of withstanding these threats, it is important that there are no internal conflicts.

The best way to prevent internal conflict from happening is to increase understanding and respect for one another. This is a wisdom that has been acknowledged by the spiritual leaders of all the major faiths, and as such they will attempt to enlighten each other and the general populace by sharing their teachings.

The Holy Light, Elune, Druidism and Shamanism will be as one for a single day in an attempt to reach a consensus on important questions and topics such as the compatibility of the major faiths of the Alliance, the things that members of each faith are striving to achieve, the little insignificant differences that often leads to hostility, the things that define who we are and who we are trying to become.

Anyone who thinks they have knowledge on these matters is free
to join in!

Pimp My UI
Episode 48. Xenoronin continues with his weekly edition of Pimp My UI slowly creeping up on the landmark edition of #50. This week, the theme of the post is around PvE and with it comes a whole large list of available UI add-ons to boot. Also featured is an interview with the add-on developer "Sliten" from the Vashj (EU) Server.

This Week, On The Forums:
Whether you are a Hardcore Raider or a steadfast Player Killer, how would YOU design WoW?

Opinions are like noses, everyone has one. What is your favorite zone in wow?

To role-play or not to role-play? The question is, how can RP go wrong?

As time is passing by swiftly, the World Wide Invitational is closing up with record speed. Naturally, people are looking into how and where to accommodate themselves in Paris. A few are even suggesting camping! Depending on where you are from there might be others travelling the same route as you! Plan ahead, be prepared!

Have a wonderful week everyone!

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net has an article up about Athene's response video to all the naysayers on his power leveling accomplishment. The record 1-70 in the shortest amount of time has since then been beat twice, once by Tosog (1 day, 4 hours and 28 minutes), and then again after by Mineva (Stormscale-EU) & Athene (1 day, 2 hours and 31 minutes).

WoW Stratics has an article up about "The Guild" being nominated for the youtube video awards. They also have an exclusive interview with Felicia Day.

World of ComicCraft:
Sometimes it's not easy telling the different Tauren classes apart!

What the hearthstone was really meant for!

Archimonde seemingly goes by un-noticed...

Getting zerged can mean many things…

Other News:
Eurogamer has recently posted a re-review of World of Warcraft.

Have a glorious weekend everybody!

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A young warrior arrives in Sen'jin village to see a large group gathered there too. As he approaches he hears the end of a speech being given by a troll standing in front of the crowd:

"..you are not your weapon. You are not how much money you have in the bank. Here is where you will prove yourself. Let the brawl begin!"

The crowd applaud and cheer and begin to disperse. There are names being taken and bets being placed all around and the young warrior moves around watching gleefully as various match-ups come together in a bloody-fisted clash.

Unable to restrain himself any longer, he approaches one of the organizers:
"I want to fight."
"No weapons allowed. Still want to fight?" the orc replies.
The warrior nods and his name is added to the list.

The 2nd Sen'jin Brawl-O-Mania is under way.

Pimp My UI
It's that time of the week again, and as per usual, Xenoronin brings us through the world of Arena Addons with Pimp My UI. This week's edition, number 47, also houses a nice little interview with the addon developer "Hezekiah" - or as he is more commonly known as: "Rabbit."

This Week, On The Forums:
Are you an auctioneer? Is your calling the "buying and selling?" This guide might just be something you'd want to read!

World of Warcraft is also a world of wonders. From time to time, these wonders make you go "holy crap!"

Personal preference seems to play a role in group/raid composition. What class do you prefer as your main tank?

WoW houses players with many preferences. The question this time is, how many use a Mac to play WoW?

And lastly, slightly off topic: Which movie is better: Fifth Element or The Predator.

Have a wonderful week everyone!

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net has updated their guild webring with more guilds, and they also have a small tidbit on the new US Blizzard HQ!

Meanwhile, at WoW Stratics there is an interesting link to an interview with wow comic book artist: Ludo Lullabi. Also, if you haven't seen enough of the internet phenomenon "lolcats" by now, WoW Stratics also has a video depicting our favorite feline pets.

WoWi.dk has come together to bring us the latest episode from WoWi Radio. They also are hosting competitions to celebrate their revival online. Of the various contests there are PvP tournaments on the PTR, art and graphics contests and also speed-powerlevelling from 1-10 etc. Be sure check it out at their website as there are great prizes to be had.

World of ComicCraft:
Richard is a great example of why undead cannot become hunters!

Those damn clefthoofs… they are so provoking!

Noobcow is covering the faction elections for commander in-chief.

Be wary of the bots.

Other News:
As follow-ups are becoming more popular, The Silverbrand Cohort are following suit with the second episode of "What's your guild?" This time, we meet up with Julya, so sit back and enjoy as we are treated to a one minute "ad."

In other news, are you fond of Big Red Kitties? The author of this blog, obviously a dwarven hunter, brings us some interesting statistical information as well as some humour and various off-topic blog posts.

Remember the old game: Lemmings? Well, what about PvP Lemmings!

If you are a rogue and PvP, then this movie by HappyMinti might be right up your alley!

According to Athene, he has broken all three world records in wow speed powerlevelling.

Have a glorious weekend everybody!

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Friends! Allies! Enemies and foes! Pick up your weapons, sharpen your swords and clear your magical minds. The war that was once deeply engraved in everyone's bones is about to begin anew. The forsaken of the Undercity and the gnomes and dwarves of Ironforge are about to stand face to face, once again, in the heat of battle, marching upon the strongholds and cities of their foes.

The steadfast dwarves and tinkering gnomes are leading the crusade on the side of the Alliance, with the intention of driving the forsaken out of the Eastern Kingdoms before bravely laying siege to the orc stronghold itself; Orgrimmar. The news of the possibility of a final charge on the Horde has spread to houses and taverns across the lands and preparation can be seen in every village and city in the surrounding areas.

However, news of the planned assault has not gone unnoticed by the forsaken. Aware of the impending threat, they have rallied their own crusade, recruiting help from their allies in the west and planning their own charge on the dwarven city of Ironforge. Echoes can be heard in the halls of the Undercity; "Death to the Brozebeards! Death to King Magni!"

Let the battle begin!

Pimp My UI
Pimp My UI is back for the 46th time, and it is laying down the UI-bling. In the mod subject of the week, Xenoronin is showing us the world of PvP addons. This week you can also find an interview with Otravi, better known as Haste, who have been an addon Developer for quite a while. Additionally, together with the weekly Macro, you can find addon updates and other stuff worth checking out.

The Forums In All Their Glory
For those who are new to the Hunter class, we have something special for you this week: A guide for the beginner or casual hunter.

Remember the amazing Illidan sleeve tattoo we showed you recently? Well here is thread featuring a picture of a guy who got a Horde Banner tattoo on his back a few years ago.

Not so long ago we saw the "Faerie Tale" event on Argent Dawn. A lot of people attended and great times were had. Really nice footage from the event can be seen in this thread.

Here is a thread for you theorycrafters out there: Which classes and specs should be included in the 'perfect' raid setup?

What is the hardest class to play in PvP? Share your opinion in this thread.

It took approximately 23 hours for the first person to reach level 70 after the release of the Burning Crusade? How long do you reckon it will take before the first guy reach level 80 after the launch of Wrath of the Lich King?

And finally something slightly off-topic: What is the n00biest WoW rumor?

Have a wonderful week everybody!

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Fan Sites:
WoW Italia has updated their amazing QuestTranslator addon, which now includes 3814 quests that has been translated into Italian. Additionally, their third contest is finished and the winners has been announced right here.

Hungarian Mooo has many updates on their site, and this week they are featuring this neat little machinima video.

Among the many news and updates on Worldofwar.net, you can find this little tidbit about WoW secrets and learn more about the latest movies on WoWTV.

WoWNorge.net has been nominated for being the best Norwegian Community and as such has a chance of winning the prestigious Gullstikka award! Congratulations from us!

WorldofWar.se is in the process of improving their site with new content and a new site design. Check it out.

World of ComicCraft:
Poor Richard. He feel that he has been let down by his companions.

Don't shove the king.

Zombie Chow... the tasty pet food!

Love can be tough in a mmorpg. Especially if your one and only despawns.

A tribute and homage to Gary Gygax.

Other News:
This video from Atraira isn't exactly new, but it is great, so this is more like a "revival" than an actual news item: Warrior vs. Paladin: The Musical!

In the eternal quest for improving your character, a new site is here to help: Be Imba!

Have a glorious weekend everybody!

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Just as the conflict is nearing an end, the battle for Duskwood begins yet again. The previous battle for Duskwood has been removed from the filaments of time and because of this it is forced to happen again.

The orcs of Durotar have been granted another chance to spill human blood at Raven Hill and so they will march upon Duskwood yet again. The orcs will gather their forces outside of Orgrimmar and as soon as a green skinned army of sufficient numbers has amassed, the fate of the humans is sealed and the march begins. The humans will be crushed and the orcs shall triumph!

The humans of Stormwind have no intentions of yielding to the orc invasion. They are fully aware of the orcs' battleplans and the orc forces will be met on the battlefield. The human defenses are being built with great efficiency and they will be a nigh impossible challenge for the orcs to overcome. The humans shall win this day and many songs will be sung about the defeat of the orcs!

The Battle of Duskwood is a battle for the strategic point of Raven Hill. The orcs will attack and the humans will defend. Let the battle begin!

Pimp My UI
Well it's a brimful of... action? Number: forty-five! Pimp My UI was almost absent this week, but it's here, and it's glorious.

The Other Stuff
There are a lot of pop-culture references in many Blizzard games, but what ones do you think could still be added to WoW?

On the forums right now we have another opinion discussion taking place over two threads:
What's your favourite forum avatar?
What's you least favourite forum avatar?

Amythiel is holding a roll call. Got an old-school PvP rank? Check and see if it's one of the ones that are missing from the list!

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Fan Sites:
Wow.stratics has an interactive map up on their site to help you find your way around. Dungeons and battlegrounds are also covered.

Wow-Hungary has posted a nice fan-created image which is made up of 768 individual screenshots!

World of ComicCraft:
Richard versus the Battlemages – who will win?

The diary of a wrongfully imprisoned gnome – can he clear his name?

World of MovieCraft:
Here are some machinima movies from warcraftmovies.com that we've been enjoying this week:
Assassine - Trailer
The Good, the Bad and the Horde
The Ænima Movie

Don't forget you can keep us informed by using our webform to report your news items.

Have a fantastic weekend everybody!

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The lush green tranquility of Stranglethorn Vale is home to many a beast. Each one can be deadly when threatened and an un-wary traveler may become the next meal for a pack of hungry cubs.

Few can claim to have ventured into the darkest recesses of this wild and treacherous environment and survived. However there are some who have this experience and they are willing to share it.

The friendly folks of the Extreme Angling Club are offering to escort you through this beautiful but deadly forest, and teach you a little bit about surviving the things that you might encounter there. It's a Stranglethorn Safari, and it's a once in a lifetime opportunity!

Pimp My UI
Open two doors, 44. It's Pimp My UI Episode Forty Four and it's cooler than getting a Full House at your local bingo.

The Other Stuff
An epic tale of good versus evil. Well, it's an epic tale of Tom versus Bob at least…

In this thread, Achalita challenges you to express yourself using MSPaint; with some interesting results.

Schwick is still doing his thing with the info threads, so remember that if you want to re-cap on the juicy details of the upcoming expansion it's probably in here.

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Fan Sites:
This week we have added Blizzard-rus to the list of fan sites in our Fan Sites Program. This fan site is a quite extensive Russian site which covers both World of Warcraft and Starcraft related news.

Hungarian Mooo is featuring a video from the recently annual D.I.C.E (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) summit, where Blizzard was present.

We cannot mention the words 'fan site' without also mentioning Worldofwar.net. On this site this week you can read about the new WoW Guild Webring and watch the Ring of Valor Movie.

WoW Nederland has received a facelift and is now looking even better than before, so be sure to check it out!

World of ComicCraft:
Pinky and his friends got pwned by a table!

It is hard to describe this comic, but one thing is for sure… don't mess with the wrong ring.

What to do with a box of untradeable heart chocolates?

Love can be tough in a mmorpg. Especially if your one and only despaws.

Other News:
Blizzplanet is a great place to find interesting stuff about anything related to World of Warcraft. Right now for an example you can read an interview with Ludo Lullabi, who is a World of Warcraft comic book artist on the successful Wildstorm comic book.

The Roleplayers of Argent Dawn has come together and started the Argent Archives, which is a really great web portal for anything roleplay related.

The Augure guild is known for making all kinds of cool videos showing various encounters and raids in World of Warcraft. They have recently released a triple trailer presenting three forthcoming projects that involves Tempest Keep, Battle of Mount Hyjal and Black Temple.

Have a fantastic weekend everybody!

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Roleplay within roleplay; when an imaginary person pretends to be someone else!

This is exactly what will happen on the realm of Argent Dawn at this grand event.

Comparable to a classic costume ball, in this case 'improvised theatre' might be a more accurate description. Everyone who participates is expected to pose as an imaginary persona that they must impersonate during the evening.

It does not matter whether you would like to arrive as a king, a peddlefeet, a murloc ambassador, but it is important that you think up a tiny background story for the portrayed persona to make the event more immersive. Please keep in mind that presenting yourself as a person that truly exists is not allowed. For example, you are forbidden to claim yourself to be Archmage Jaina Proudmoore of Theramore.

It is encouraged to intermingle with others to combine the backgrounds of several personas. You could very well arrive as a pack of funny pirates with your friends, or play a royal family hailing from a kingdom called Far Far Away. This is a grand chance to shine and become known amongst the peoples of Azeroth!

Your wildest dreams await.

Pimp My UI
Pimp My UI is here again in its forty third edition and the mod subject of this week is Graphics Mods. Xenoronin is telling us how to make addons that are visually and aesthetically pleasing. PMUI this week also features an interview with an addon developer known as ckknight, plenty of tidbits about macros and addon updates, and do not miss the Featured UI of the week.

The magnificent forums in all their glory
Leveling by two-manning instances instead of doing quests! This bold and interesting project is being done by two Hunters, who haven't done a single quest in 20 levels.

Holyballs has decided to share a few helpful tips and tricks about Protection Paladins, which of course is greatly appreciated :-)

This thread should be of interested to Hunters from all the corners of the realm. It contains a very extensive and useful compilation of Hunter Macros.

Many people say that this one thread is the very essence of the wow-europe forums!

Here is an interesting discussion on the roleplaying forum: Illidan should have beaten Arthas!

What do YOU want from PvP in Wrath of the Lich King? Share your opinion in this thread!

V2.0 of the famous Post your UI thread has been posted, and this is where all the cool people show their UI.

Have a glorious week everybody :-)

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Fan Sites:
The guys over at WoW Italia have launched a new contest that involves translating quests from English into Italian. The 1st prize is a nice World of Warcraft t-shirt!

As always you can find plenty of news on Worldofwar.net and certain updates should not be missed. Updates like the latest newsletter from the Wandering Goblin. You can also find this interesting tidbit about WoW on your mobile and the future WoW movie, and if you are a Web Developer and interested in working for Worldofwar.net, then have a look here for more information.

WoW-TR is working on an addon that contains quests information translated into Turkish, and so far quite a few quests have been translated.

Worldofwar.se is featuring a movie that gives us a little peak of Sunwell Isle.

World of ComicCraft:
While Pinky is about to start the Show, Richard is adding 'Lord of The Dance' to his list of titles.

Extreme pun mastering can be dangerous.

If WoW was a TV network, it would look something like this.

Too much crying can be bad for your gear… it might rust!

Other News:
Last week we mentioned the 20th issue of the ever popular 'The Alliance Herald', which in this latest issue exposes crime and corruption within the Stormwind ruling authorities. Roleplayers in particular should be sure to read this newspaper, as a lot of roleplaying is planned around this issue during this weekend.

Have a magnificent weekend everybody!

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A battle much like the ones that was seen in the First War will soon take place. The orcs of Durotar have rebelled and decided to break the fragile cease-fire between the Horde and the Alliance. The orcs will gather in masses in the Valley of Trials, and as soon as their numbers are sufficient, they will begin the march towards Duskwood.

The humans of Stormwind have received intelligence of this orc rebellion and are quickly raising an army to deal with the threat. The mainstay of the Stormwind army is currently away on other duties, but the humans are aware that the bulk of this orc rebellion consists of inexperienced warriors that should be easily pushed back by the remaining city guardsmen, rookie soldiers and conscripted peasants.

The Battle of Duskwood is a battle for the strategic point of Raven Hill. The orcs will attack and the humans will defend. Let the battle begin!

Pimp My UI
Pimp My UI is back and Xenoronin is tellin' ya how things roll in the UI hood! PMUI is quite extensive this week, as it contains loads of information about map addons, Macros, General UI news and great interview with Kameril who is the creator of Dock.

Weekly Suggestions
The third edition of the revamped Weekly Suggestions project has been posted, and it contains a list of many recent and common suggestions. It is mainly focused on PvP suggestions this week, but you will find other kinds of suggestions as well :-)

Interesting Threads
We have a new forum dedicated for discussions about the upcoming Worldwide Invitational, so swing by if you are interested and would like to discuss this event with others.

"Having on farm" is a statement that is frequently mentioned, but what does this statement actually entail? Share your opinion in this thread!

This thread is for you old-school WoW players still lurking around out
there :-)

"You are not prepared!" says Illidan, but what do you think Arthas' Catchphrase will be?

Those of you who are into roleplay and great stories, don't miss Alayne's Story.

And for a little bit of Off-Topic fun: Post your Desktop.

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Fan Sites:
WoW IncGamers has a summary article from the DICE summit, including some news of cancelled Blizzard games.

IncGamers is also running a few competitions at the moment. Check them out for yourself.

WoWStratics has a new question of the week regarding inter-faction communication.

World of ComicCraft:
Richard is defying the laws of science to strike fear into the hearts of all.

Are epic items becoming easier to obtain?

Astarte made an interesting observation about Archimonde's plan for world domination.

Other News:
Looking for somewhere to host you WoW screenshots? Not sure which sites are 'safe'? Try JustWoW – short links and only WoW content.

Following on from last weeks' guild recruitment videos, we have this one from the Stormwind City Watch – be a man!

There's been a fair bit of buzz about the new database site, WoWDB. Some say it was forged by the Titans themselves to bring knowledge to the lesser races…

And finally Issue 20 of the ever popular "The Alliance Herald" has hit the presses, get your copy now and read all about it!

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The sounds of battle all around filled the air. The young human looked to his right at his gnome and dwarf companions as the three of them lay hidden behind a small rock cluster. He nodded at them and they nodded back; they were ready.

Clutching his sword tightly he took a deep breath. This was it: now or never; do or die. He signaled to his allies and the trio jumped out from their hiding spot and ran swiftly, but silently, across the battlefield, dodging tauren axes and orc arrows.

The horde were too busy engaging their own opponents to pay much attention to the three who now ran through and beyond their defensive line. The target was in sight just up the ridge; all they had to do was capture it and find another way off the hill.

There was a sudden but short squeal from the gnome and the human turned to find her lying dead a few feet behind; there was no sign of her assailant. As he scanned the area looking for enemies he realized that the dwarf was nowhere to be seen.

As he was about to call out to the dwarf he felt a sharp pain in his kidney and keeled over only to have what felt like a thousand daggers thrust into his body at once. As he fell to the ground with the sound of forsaken laughter ringing in his ears, he looked up the ridge…

"I'll get you next time, Ogre." He swore as he released his spirit to the local graveyard. The ogre seemed unconcerned and continued to dance
atop his hill in the Burning Steppes.

Pimp My UI
Lock up your daughters, Pimp My UI is back! With a new playa' taking the reins of this project we might be in for some changes in the future; but then again, maybe not. We can't predict these kinds of things!

Weekly Suggestions
Got a suggestion? Think it's unique? It may well be, but perhaps you should have look around the suggestion forum first. And for those who don't have time to sift through the many, many suggestions that are there, Krustovja has been nice enough to compile some of the more common ones.

Interesting Threads
Wild speculation and the dare to dream has generated this thread of things that people would like to see in a future patch.

For those who like a little machinima, check out Burning Crusade – The Movie. It's pretty long but totally worth it to watch it all.

That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet; but what about different ways of pronouncing the same word? And how do you pronounce 'Vashj'?

And for a little bit of Off-Topic fun, why not find out which alignment you have?

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Fan Sites: We will start this week's Community News with some good news for our Polish players.

Two new Polish fan sites have been included into our Fan Site Program, and they are both very nice and informative sites. Please help us giving them a warm welcome by giving them a visit:
The Burning Crusade.pl
WoW.Gram.pl

On worldofwar.net you can find plenty of news and updates as usual. Amongs the news of this week, you can learn more about the WoWDigger Outfitter and see the new movies on WoWTV.

Over at the LanCraft site, you can find out how to win a Spectral Tiger mount.

WoW i Danmark has also had a busy week, and amongst their news you can read about a new union being made for gamers. (Danish)

Mooo has an interesting tidbit about Karazhan Bingo, which is a game for the frustrated raider.

Our Italian players should be happy to that the QuestTranslator addon now features 3411 quests that has been translated into Italian. Get it here on WoW Italia. (Italian)

World of ComicCraft:
Be sure to at least spell correctly if you must rant at your fellow players in Alterac Valley!

One should be careful when being close to the shore!

The circle of life explained.

This proves it… You can negotiate with a Game Master, but you can never win!

Other News:
Want to know which enchants will make your weapon glow and perhaps even glow in a specific colour? Well then look no further, for here is an awesome site where you can find all there is to know about glows.

And for those who are somewhat confused when it comes to gems; this site can serve as a life saver for the novice gem user!

Pascoe of the Silverbrand Cohort have made this neat little video to advertise for his guild and his realm.

Speaking of guild advertisement, here is a similar video from the Vanguard Order on Argent Dawn.

Have a gloriously magnificent weekend everybody!

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The land is trembling as the armies approach the battlefield. The heavy march shakes the ground and fills the air with dust. Wildlife is fleeing in terror and scavengers are waiting patiently for the impending feast... War is coming.

The armies are within each other's reach, but they do not attack… not yet!

There is silence now. A silence so intense, that even the winds have stopped blowing in anticipation. Nothing can be heard except for the occasional screeches of vultures flying above and the snarls of the starving scavengers at the edge of the battlefield.

And then the silence comes to an end: CHAAAAAARRRGGEE!!!! The booming voices of commanders yelling their orders and the battlecries of thousands of warriors can be heard miles away.

Thousands of swords and shields clashes against each other and within seconds the first casualties of war fall to the ground. Fierce combat on a massive scale rarely seen before is taking place and although all seems chaotic, there is no fear to be found, for determination and discipline is what will win this war.

Warriors are flexing their muscles and swinging their weapons in a deadly choreography. Archers are swiftly and efficiently taking down one enemy at a time from a far, magicians are flinging their deadly magic and chanting their spells and the healers are extending the lives of those still fighting.

Heroes will determine the outcome of this war. Perhaps it will even be you, a glorious hero, who will be the bringer of Victory?

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‘Tis Tuesday and as such it is time for the weekly Forum Watch.

What happened to Warcraft Weekly and those other threads?
Our good friend and MVP Schwick has recently announced his partial goodbye. He pointed out that he will no longer have the time to do the weekly threads that he is most known for, which includes Warcraft Weekly and the Weekly Suggestions threads. But all is not lost, for Krustovja of Darkmoon Faire has taken the initiative to continue the Weekly Suggestions threads and the first one can be found right here.

New Guides
We have two new guides for you this week, which should be of interest to newcomers in particular:

The first guide is written by Eggnot of Scarshield Legion, and it is a guide that aims to help the newbie Warlock with tips on leveling and talent builds.

The second guide has been created by Nikoleta of Aggramar, and it is an extensive guide on instances which is quite handy for both beginners and experts alike.

The Forums In All Their Glory
Everybody loves a good old fashioned what-if game and this week we have a great thread with just such a game: If there were no cooldowns in the game, which spell or skill would be most overpowered?

This is a rather unusual question: Which class makes the best bank alts?

What raiding instance should one progress to after Gruul's Lair? Share your opinion in this thread.

Some people like computer games and some people like tattoos, and some people likes to combine the two. Minibuff of Azjol-Nerub is getting a sleeve tattoo of Illidan, which looks pretty cool so far.

And last but not least, an interesting discussion for the roleplayers: Are undead dead?

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Fan sites:
Worldofwar.net is keeping their journalistic instincts sharp and have reported on the following headlines which you might find interesting:
WoWDigger Client Testers Required
Etsy WoW Merchandise

Worldofwar.se has picked up on this article regarding China's reports on military movement in the past year, some interesting images were used to illustrate them. (Fan site in Swedish, links in English)

Remember to check the fan site listings for the latest news in your native tongue.

World of ComicCraft:
Dark Legacy Comics presents: The NPC Hierarchy.

Richard is turning the tide of... battle? There's something fishy going on here...

Noobcow returns after a break, and this time he's doing some battlegrounds.

Other News:
What happened to videos of large and scary creatures terrorizing our cities and towns? We found this one and it brought back some fond memories... of death, carnage, destruction....

Although it's technically a forum link, and technically the Forum Watch was earlier in the week, it is giving details of an interactive machinima that we think is worthy of a mention.

WoW Insider has raised an interesting discussion recently too: what non-combat activities do you use your combat spells to get involved in?

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Interrogation of the Sin'Dorei traitor had revealed a new threat against the stalwart defenders of the Lady Sylvanas.

The Alliance were working on a weapon so powerful that it threatened all of the Forsaken and, due to their level of integration within it, the entirety of the Horde. This could not be allowed to continue.

The Horde armies must gather and march upon the Alliance once again. The fate of many hang in the balance, and the end of the Horde as we know approaches, unless the formula can be reclaimed.

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Hey, must be the money! If you're wondering how other people always seem to have more money than you, then why not check out this discussion.

Now that you know what you're supposed to be doing, how can you make it more visually efficient? Here is a thread discussing the most commonly used Addons which might help give you the edge.

So you've got your money, you've got your addons. You're good to go, right? Well you might want to get some other people to help you take on Kael'thas or Illidan; but if joining a guild seems a little daunting to you, then check out this thread which helps you find and apply for the right guild for you.

…and if you don't know who Kael'thas is or why you should be killing Illidan, maybe this collection of useful links will help to educate and enlighten you; you can even find out what kind of loot will be available to you if you succeed.

On the other hand if you're just looking to go head-to-head with other players but find that you are on familiar terms with the Spirit Healer, maybe this collection of tips and tricks is all that you are missing.

For those of looking for something new, why not try getting in character and joining a role-play realm? Here's a sticky from our Role-playing forum which will help you identify the best RP-realm for you.

Finally for this week, with all the changes made to the World of Warcraft over the years what do you think are the best additions?

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Fan Sites:
WorldofWar.net (aka wow.incgamers.com) is pleased to see their Boss Movies section getting some attention. Check them out for yourself if you need a little visual guidance.

For our Italian players, the folks over at World of Warcraft Italia are running a little contest where you can get your hands on an Italian version of the Burning Crusade Strategy Guide.

And for the Dutchies out there (or even just those who happen to speak Dutch!), World of Warcraft Nederland has recently put up a new section of their site: Serra's Diary.

World of ComicCraft:
Ohforf is learning that some dungeon designs can be a little confusing...

Engineer Mote Farming 101: the Do's and Do-Not-Do's.

If you want to save people, you need to have the right motivation.

Other News:
Some new movies at Warcraftmovies.com include an emotional journey of friendship and loss; get those tissues ready!

And to lift your spirits again after that, check out the latest music video from MadCow Studios.

Our loyal MVPs have finished with their Winterveil Card Contest. Check out the winning submissions here.

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An eerie stillness crept over the land. The local wildlife seemed to be in hiding, a sense of impending doom hanging in the air above them. The water of the Great Sea eased passed the Echo Isles and gently lapped against the shores of Durotar.

With an almost inaudible plop, a small object fell into the ocean. A length of string was attached to the object which now sat, floating without a care, upon the gently cresting waves. At the other end of the string stood a Troll, grasping his fishing pole with expert grace.

The world seemed far away from him at that point; all that existed was him and his fishing pole. Perfect bliss. As the calmness reached a point which threatened to send the Troll to sleep, there was a sudden splash, and a tug on the string alerted him to the presence of another life form! With skill and precision he reeled in her tackle and dropped the Raw Brilliant Smallfish into his sack.

Snapped back to reality, the hustle and bustle sounds of ongoing life filled the air. Looking around, the troll spotted a few others reeling in similar fish of their own. He knew that he would have to work hard to win this; but then, wasn't that why he had signed up for this Expoganza?

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Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Weekly has been upgraded to a new engine class: 125. Strap on your helmets on enjoy the ride!

Pimp My UI has A Night at the Opera as it reaches number '39. Let's hope it doesn't disappear for 100 years though…

Information About 2.4 and beyond is still going strong and can show you the path to enlightenment. Just remember: if you immediately know that the candle light is fire, then the meal was cooked a long time ago.

Fun from the Forums: In Nine Classy Flavors:
Druid: Taurajo tells us about Life as a Moonkin. Why not share your experiences too?
Rogue: What's your theme song?
Priest: On the topic of priest racials, why would you want to be a Draenei?
Hunter: How do you cope when asked to tank the adds?
Shaman: Whíte wants to know why you play a Shaman. Come, share the love.
Warrior: For better or worse. Which race makes a good warrior, and why?
Mage: Not content with his own mastery of magic, Griffon wonders which buffs are best to steal.
Paladin: Misunderstood Guardians of the Light. How do people react to you as you go about your business?
Warlock: It can be lonely out there in the world. What companion do you like to have around?

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Fan Sites:
Worldofwar.net is a busy place and many updates can be found on their site. Among these updates you can find the updated version of the wow digger client and an article about WoW as a Tabletop Roleplaying Game.

WoW Stratics also has a lot of news, including an interview with Jeff Kaplan and another interview The WoW Pacifist.

WoW Italia has an update to the QuestTranslator add-on, which now features 3378 quests that has been translated into Italian.

Blizzplanet has many updates on their site as well. They have a review of the World of Warcraft: Art of the Trading Card Game and an interview with Walter Simonson concerning the World of Warcraft comic book.

There are tons of other updates to be found on the many fansites of our fansite program, so be sure to check them out.

World of ComicCraft:
Kissybear owns them all!

Healing in the battlegrounds, does anyone do it or is it all just talk.

Won't somebody help poor Marshal Windsor?

Richard thinks that staring is creepy

Azeroth Publishing:
Great news for all men in the World of Azeroth. The latest issue of FTW! Magazine has hit the streets! In this issue you can read lots of great articles about Bombs and Gadgets, Music, Interviews and of course pictures of lovely ladies :-)

The women of Azeroth has not been forgotten. Third issue of GIZMOPOLITAN is out, and in this issue you can learn more about dating a Forsaken, nursing a broken heart and discover all the latest news from the world of Fashion and Fel Arts.

Please remember to bookmark Azeroth Publishing, the new home for GIZMOPOLITAN, Azeroth's first Lifestyle Magazine! And FTW! the Gentleman's Magazine!

Other News:
A fun little event took place a short while ago. A raid consisting of 25 level 1 Taurens were attempting to take down a single level 70 mage. Of course there were some rules involved, such as the mage having to be almost naked and only use rank 1 spells.

Here is a video showing the Mage's point of view
And this video is showing the Raid's point of view

A new Machinima Music Video has been made by Krizan, who was inspired by Beowulf's OST: World Of Warcraft: A Hero Comes Home. Enjoy!

Have a glorious weekend everybody.

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A bear on a rampage is a dangerous thing, a few bears on a rampage are deadly and devastating, but hundreds of bears on a rampage are a major catastrophe… and there are simply no words to describe how terrible it is when hundreds of dancing party bears go raiding!

Soon bears from all over will take the world by surprise. Nobody expects to be invaded by bears, and especially not by dancing party bears!

The plan is as follows:
Horde Druids experienced enough to have learned the lessons of the great Bear Spirit will gather in Orgrimmar. When enough bears are present the pre-party will begin. Party tricks and dance moves will be trained so that the upcoming carnage will be as hilarious as it is devastating. Later on the bears will form a raid and party all the way to Stormwind, where the Alliance will learn the true meaning of party crashing.

The gates of Stormwind will fall to the pressure of hundreds of furry paws, and the city will tremble and smoulder from the masses of party-crazed bears. The party will take a life of its own until Stormwind has burned out and there is nothing left but ruins and party trash.

Hi, I'm a Bear and I like to party! What's your game?

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Schwick's Corner:
Warcraft Weekly has seen the light of day 124 times now, which is funny when you think about it, because 124 is the sum of eight consecutive prime numbers (5 + 7 + 11 + 13 + 17 + 19 + 23 + 29)

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 16 you can find different suggestions like guild calendars, goblin teleportation and credit for enchanters.

Pimp My UI is here for the 38th time – That UI won't know what hit it.

Oh Forum Where Art Thou:
Let's start with a simple question that may potentially yield some complex and interesting answers: Why do you play WoW?

Are you new to the game and are looking for a few tips and pointers? If yes, then you might want to have a look at this excellent thread written by Uhura of Hellscream.

It is always a good idea to Safen Up… Etris of Steamwheedle Cartel has written this mini-guide on how to protect yourself from keyloggers. Speaking of protection, it is highly recommended that you do not miss this guide on how to Protect your PC.

Darenold of Deathwing has taken upon himself to be the Giver of Advice for new and veteran Warriors alike. So if you need advice about anything Warrior-like, then ask your questions in this thread.

Those who enjoy the Arenas will probably find this thread about how to analyse arena stats quite interesting.

If you were to enter a Heroic Dungeon with very little Crowd Control, would you do it?

And last but not least; A Poem for the Roleplayer.

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Fan Sites:
Worldofwar.net has plenty of news as usual. Among the news you can find some really cool tidbits about PvP warfare in WotLK and some speculation about the popular suggestion for the Demon Hunter hero class.

Devasaturk has a lot of news aswell, which includes a translation of a recent Jeff "Tigole" Kaplan interview giving new info about Northrend PvP warfare. (Turkish)

WoWWiki Norge is looking for new blood, so give it a look if you are interested. They are looking for people who are creative, know some HTML and of course speak and write Norwegian.

World of ComicCraft:
Nothing big this time… Just a misunderstanding that's all.

Photah?!? What is Photah?

Woody finally got that "executioner" enchant, but it is a little too shiny.

Shrok hate humans!

Other News:
It is finally here… Illegal Danish 2: Escape from Orgrimmar

Some of you might remember Pigeon of Executus, who has a serious issue with Blood Elves. This time Pigeon is back with a new video for everyone's enjoyment (except of course for the Blood Elves): Ganking with Pigeon 2 - Destroy all Blood Elves

If you like WoW figurines, then you will most like love these distinctive WoW Clay Dolls made by a Chinese girl known as Maidemao.

Have a glorious weekend everybody.

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The Swiftheel must be honored, for without him the world would have been a different place.

A marathon will soon take place to commemorate this hero, who was the one who spread the news of the death of Anduin Lothar and the downfall of the Horde. The word of the final victory of the Alliance over the Horde would not have been known in time were it not for him!

The Swiftheel was also known as Edward Smoothe, and he was the last human hunter in the known world. On that fateful day he ran all the way from Stormwind to Lakeshire, from there to Darkshire and Westfall, and then back to Stormwind where he collapsed from exhaustion, having completed his amazing feat. He gave his life for the greater good of the Alliance, and for that we honor him.

Long live Edward Smoothe.

The Community Events page contains more about this, and other, in-game events.

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The Forum Watch of this week is rather short, but hey… at least it is better than no Forum Watch at all. Enjoy!

A year has passed and thus it is time to find the best guild names of the year.

Between a Paladin, a Shaman, a Druid and a Priest, which is the most fun and effective healer to play in the Arenas?

And here is a question for the Raiders; What has been your absolute best kill so far… the one that gave you the best feeling of victory and greatest sense of fulfillment?

This Open RP story is quite old now, but it still lives thanks to imaginative roleplayers: Snakes on a Zeppelin!

Here is an awesome thread for those of you who like to make add-ons. To be a bit more specific, it is awesome for those who likes to work on the visual aspect for add-ons: The WoW XML Tutorial.

And last but not least; What makes your class worth playing?

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