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Extra, extra, another Weekly! Warcraft Weekly - Episode 17!

A Guide to Mage Gear just got stickied in the Mage Forum, here.

So, who is this Anvilbeard? Find out - or discuss - here.

For your reading pleasure, here are some of the latest Open RP Stories:

• Peace Talks
• Christmas in Moonglade
• The Frozen Sea
• Afterlife in Moonglade

And, to close this week's Forum Watch: if you're looking for a RP partner, 'The WoW RP personals' is the post for you.

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New on World of War.Net:

• A new section with many guides. Currently featuring the End-Game Priest Guide.
• Herb list update
• Cartography section has been updated with new maps and links to quests, plants, minerals and treasure

Go to Gamer.nl and take the opportunity to get the Benelux Exclusive look at Ahn’Qiraj.

WoWi.dk is hosting a Screenshot contest.

Books! Books! Books! Minabelle's Library brings you many literary works from Azeroth.

We have two new fansites! Go take a look at these two new sites, dedicated to WoW:

• WoW Blizzard-Rus.ru: http://wow.blizzard-rus.ru/
• WoW Azzor.com: http://wow.azzor.com/

Warcraft-World.dk has updated their Homepage design.

And in closing, here are some interesting Polls:

• http://www.warcraft-world.dk/news.php: Would you buy the expansion – Front page, right side(Danish)
• http://www.wownorge.net/: Do you think the expansion will live up to your expectations – Front page, right side(Norwegian)
• http://www.worldofwar.se/: What do you think will be the new race for the alliance in the expansion – Front page, right side(Swedish)
• http://www.warcraft.nu/: What would you prefer to see added to the game in the expansion – Front page, right side(Swedish)

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If you happen to be Horde and want to gain some Battleground experience, then you must have a look at this very extensive Alterac Valley Beginners Guide for the Horde. I'd almost say, "don't leave the Inn without it."

Another week, another Weekly! Anvilbeard's Warcraft Weekly, Episode 16 already, whoosh, time does fly.

We recently posted some must-read information on:

• Terms of Use violations
• The latest scam
• The new Realm: Executus
• We don't endorse Executable AddOns

What AddOn is that? Find out and post your info.

If your AddOn isn't working, check here to find some Troubleshooting tips.

Viper stepped up and, in no time, created this excellent 'little' AddOn for re-directing system messages.

Pirates! aka "A Sea Battleground." "What's this?" you may ask. Take a look at a very detailed suggestion, here.

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World of War.Net has provided a new Transport Guide, check it out.

How much time do you spend in the Battle Grounds? Panda Hideout wants to know. Just go here and look on the right.

Why are the Undead so thin? We don't know, but Woody thought it's funny :) Now all new: Stick Figures!

Night Elves overrun Azeroth! And we thought they didn't like snow... But they look good doing it.

Ending on a sad note, World of Warcraft ESP let us know this week that they wish to leave our Fansite program. We're sorry to see them go and wish them luck in the future.

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Anvilbeards famous Warcraft Weekly has landed, now in the 15th Edition

The Mage Class Concerns that were gathered from the players have been summarised and forwarded to the developers.

Do not despair if you could not read the Danish version of the 'Arathi Basin Tactics for dummies' guide that was posted in last weeks community news. The English version of that guide can be found here.

What add-ons are good to use when you are a Role-Player? Find out in The Roleplayers Must Have AddOns List.

One of our players has made a great list containing the most frequently asked questions - including answers - regarding The Burning Crusade.

Have you ever thought about making a World of Warcraft movie of your own, but you have never really been sure about how to do it? The answer is here in this step by step guide on making a WoW movie.

If you are unsure what to do, to be able to afford a mount when you reach level 40, then have a look here to find some great tips for achieving this goal.

In the Hunters Class Forum you can find a great Hunter Epic Quest Walkthrough, which among other things includes Maps and FAQs.

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How far would YOU go for a Little White Kitten? Woody over at GU Comics went this far.

World of War.Net is recruiting once again. They are on the lookout for Forum Moderators and a Newsletter Editor.

Ramone shares his 'How I began WoW' Story on Panda Hideout, don't miss it.

BlizzCon aftermath! Warcraft Radio is also looking for new talent. Go here to find out more.

If you're Scandinavian, you might want to check out Warcraft-World.dk. They have an article about Arathi Basin strategies for Dummies.

And last but certainly not least, have a great weekend!

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No week goes by without the Warcraft Weekly. This week Anvilbeard treats us to a Special Edition.

The Burning Crusade is revealed! Join the discussions on WoW's upcoming expansion.

If this is your first time playing, you must know that up to level 40 the race is on to get a mount for those long travels. Go here to find out what to do if you want a mount at level 40!

To close off this week, check out some different Role-Playing adventures by our very own players:

• Life in Outland
• The Hidden Cave
• The Search

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The Alliance Herald are holding a Fashion Show - Special Edition. Don't miss it!

In case you hadn't visited in a while, World of War.Net have a new layout. We like it, let's see what you make of it.

GU Comics go to BlizzCon. Can you find Woody?

Warcraft Radio are covering BlizzCon. Don't miss it here.

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Look left! Our site has a new navigation! Don’t hesitate to give us your feedback in this thread :)

Whatever you do, first always check the Warcraft Weekly. This just in: Episode Fourteen.
(Looking for an old issue? Check here for all back issues.)

We made a tiny, Small Enchanting hotfix:
It should no longer be possible to disenchant the Twilight Cultist’s Robe, Twilight Cultist’s Cowl and the Twilight Cultist’s Mantle.

There's no need to beg at low levels, just have a look here.

What is that one quest you just don't want to do again? Let everyone know in: Quests that drive you crazy.

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World of War.Net has released WWNData Version 1.8.0.2! This should get rid of a lot of bugs from the previous version.

What happens when you take a rat, a stick and a very bored cat and throw them together? Xerjester provides The Answer.

Gone fishing at Panda Hideout. You can find me here.

Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3... Wow Radio is performing a LIVE Video Test.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Anvilbeard strikes again! Warcraft Weekly Episode XIII is out. Looking for an old issue? Check here for all back issues.

How to protect your Account and Computer from malicious intent. Protecting your Computer - Please Read!

A little snippet of information about the Darkmoon Faire professions turn-in quests.

We still have Character Migration open. Check here for - phase 4 Oct 24th More details on the next migration: Ravencrest to Twisting Nether - Friday Oct 21

After receiving all your concerns, we compiled and sent them to our developers. Here's what they have to say about the Paladin class.

And last, we continue to experience lag issues in some countries.

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Enjoy your latest fix! The new Warcraft Weekly is out. Go here to read Episode Twelve.

Houston, we have a problem. Please read this Message from Allakhazam

Be careful what you post. Thundgot warns about posting Unconfirmed patch and expansion content.

You know, that one quest you really, really don't want to do... Vote for your Most hated quest.

Cloth, need more cloth! For good places to find your stuff, check out the Professions Forum.

The Undead have it easy! How to feign death as a Hunter.

WoW happiness is...

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PvP Online explores the day-to-day life of 'Virtual Wealth Acquisition Managers'

Sharing the WoW experience. Watch out where you leave your ears.

Stratics wants to know: What are you looking forward to the most with Patch 1.8? Cast your vote here.

The adventures of Murloc Boy. To res or not to res.

Wow, Really? explains that Monkey Business can be a dangerous one.

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Anvilbeard's Latest Warcraft Weekly. We're already on Episode Eleven, don't miss it!

What do <My Little Pwny>, <Gnomercy> and <Cable repairmen of Azeroth> have in common? Find out here.

I know where you dinged last level! Share your best Ding.

Guilds wanted for Massive WoW battle movie casting on Runetotem and Dunemaul.

For lovers of the English language, who also happen to play WoW, have a look at the latest WoW Limericks and WoW Haiku.

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The Alliance Herald have organised a Fashion Show. Join in the fun on October 1st.

GU Comics explain why Tauren should avoid playing with simians.
And one more sign you play too much WoW: Microwave Adventures.

Fantasy Flight Games who offer the World of Warcraft Board Game now also provide the rules on-line in their Support section.

As usual World of War.net have much new content, for example check out their most useful professions and their Favourite WoW Quotes threads.

WoW Radio has a new schedule. Check out their radio shows and some of you 'hardcore' forum addicts might totally recognise one of the hosts ;)

We’d like to welcome two sites to the European Blizzard Fan Site Program!
Panda Hideout is an English language community site targeted specifically at European players, while Warcraft World.dk is a very nice looking site we’re sure our Danish players will enjoy.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Mike Morhaime, President of Blizzard Entertainment made a statement about recent WoW issues. Make sure not to miss it, here.

The mechanics of most instant melee attacks will be modified to improve item balance upon the release of patch 1.8, read more details here.

Will your spell hit home? What are the odds? Stroll over to our +Spell Hit Chance post and read all about it.

In addition to the Forum Code of Conduct, here are some common courtesy guidelines to follow, when posting on the Forums.

Just can't find the answer you're looking for? If you're stuck, looking for support, or need help from Blizzard or other players, go here and see where you might be able to find your answers.

Glahrlalrlglarllalralllbleh! What's your favourite PvE Enemy? For some it's Murlocs; what's yours? Contribute here.

New episode this week! Warcraft Weekly - Episode Ten, don't log on without it!

Are you a Master? Or is Apprentice closer to your level? Find Teachers and Students on the English Realms. Whichever role fits you best, go to our Newcomers Forum and see not only what WoW-players can do for you but what you can do for WoW-players.

And last, but certainly not least, Warlocks rejoice! We've compiled our players' Warlock concerns in this summary.

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The Horde Watchman wants you! If you're into Role-Playing and are free to join their guild, go to the site and find more information.

GU Comics help you Watch for the Signs, USE the Battlemasters.

If you feel like a challenge test your knowledge of WarCraft Lore in Finnish over at Fincraft.net.

Is the Plague spreading? PvP Online provide an introduction and you can discuss it here.

And in case you hadn't discovered it yet, they also briefly discuss BlizzCon. For more details check out the official BlizzCon site.

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This just in from Azeroth! Warcraft Weekly - episode Nine

What do you think of the priest class? What do you want to see changed?
For specific suggestions use this Class Concerns: Priest thread. However, if you want to discuss the concerns, you can do this in the Class Concerns discussion thread.

Read any good books recently? Discuss those tomes you've come across whilst travelling Azeroth in the WoW BOOK Chart top 100.

Get your Wildheart Boots here! Read through the Guide To Soloing Mother Smolderweb and you might be the lucky owner.

We recently opened RP-PvP Realms. Everyone thinking of joining or who has already joined should make sure to read our RP PvP policies.

We would like to know from you, our players, how you experienced game play this weekend. click your way here and let us know.

Will grind for schematics. Engineers gather round and check out this Engineering - Levelling Guide.

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For Romanian speaking players, World of Warcraft Romania has a new contest to win either a Gametime Card or a cool t-shirt. Send in your best WoW story, article, news, translation, basically your best WoW anything and you might be a lucky winner!

Ever wondered what you need to turn that Libram of yours into a neat Arcanum, and who can help you with it? Check out this Italian Libri/Arcana guide at WoW Gamesrider.it.

Polls, polls, polls!
WoW Warcry has a poll about Arathi Basin, what do you really think of this new Battleground?

Wow.Warcraft Greece asks you to vote for your favorite feature in Patch 1.7. Vote here.

Swedish players might want to check out the World of Warcraft event at Inferno Online, Saturday September 24th.

Wow Turkey has a collection of WoW Comics, which they have translated into Turkish.

Norwegian players may want to check out Ekstrem Oppussing (Extreme Home Makeover) on TV3 this Sunday to get some inspiration for their gaming room.

Goretusk has been spending too much time with Bo Peep. GUComics reports on his Dressing Room antics!

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New Music from Azeroth. Players list their favourite tunes in the WoW Chart Top 100.

Last week we announced that we will be giving Two Days Compensation.

Regular as clockwork, we proudly present Warcraft Weekly - Episode Eight

If you're planning on visiting BlackWing Lair, make sure to read the Upcoming Chromaggus Changes in Patch 1.7.

On our travels we discovered a most interesting novel in the Role-Playing Forum, namely the Journal of Grahg - Smartesest Orc in land!

For all Warlocks out there who didn't find it yet, Thundie compiled the Warlock feedback in this fine post.

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The Treasure Hunt is on! check out Gamingeye to find out about the Chest of Gold.

Furbolgs, friend or foe? Either way, they're not happy. GUComics psycho-analyses our Favourite Furry Furbolg Friends.

How to get revered, ehm, quickly? Well, see for yourselves, over at Actiontrip.

WoWNorge.net have a new format! And that's not all. Join the competition, submit content and maybe you'll win a Gametime Card.

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No more walking in Lordaeron! Your faithful mount will soon be faithful a little while longer.

We added a New PvP Realm last week: Lightning's Blade.

We will be adding Full Rest Credit on all characters, during the maintenance on Wednesday September 7th, meaning all characters will have full rest bonus when they log in after the maintenance.

And, again this week, we have a new Warcraft Weekly. this week it's Episode Seven.

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First of all we'd like to introduce our new consultant. He should however not be confused with our new Online Community Representative, Vaneras. We hope both will help us reach this goal in the close future. Welcome!

WorldofWar.net has updated the list of Profession Trainers & Suppliers. Additionally their World of Warcraft database WWN Data continues to grow, and they've released a new version of the data gathering client.

WorldofWar.se has a poll up asking which class you enjoy playing the most. In other polls, WoW Stratics asks whether you're excited about the upcoming Arathi Basin Battleground, WoW Vault wants your opinion on the instance limiting, and WoW Warcry wonders what type of guides you'd like to see added to their site.

Finally, Woody over at GU Comics is musing at one of those comments that he (probably wisely) never made.

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We're much delighted to welcome our new Online Community Representative to the team. Vaneras, as he is named, comes from our Technical Support team. Now having joined our ranks, you will find him in the other forums working with the rest of the Community Team to keep you updated and involved in the World of Warcraft community.

Darkmoon Faire Necklace goes Epic! Check out Thundie's post on Darkmoon Faire Ticket Turn-ins.

Here you will find an explanation as to how defense should work, and why the stats were lowered.

To decrease instance stability issues, we've implemented an instance limit, read all about it here.

If you ever wonder about how you are going to use the new hunter talent trees after the upcoming patch, here's where a hunter describes his experience of the 1.7 patch.

In our warriors forum, you can find a Reference Guide that may prove very useful if you play a warrior, or if you are going to create a new warrior.

Many World of Warcraft players like to tweak their User Interface, for some people it has even turned into an art form to setup a “perfect” interface that suits their play style. If you wish to see other players' custom interface setups, or show off your own, join other players in "Rate my Interface".

Did you ever do a quest that just made you laugh? If you did, and you wish to share the fun, then tell others about which quest you think is the Funniest Quest.

And don't forget to check out Anvilbeard's Warcraft Weekly - Special Edition.

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WoW Radio is planning to add shows at times more convenient for the European community, and this might be your chance if you're interested in casting. If so, you'd better hurry though - they need your demos by tomorrow.

Also, while you're at the WoW Radio website, make sure to vote on their poll, asking what type of content you'd like to see next. WoW Stratics also has a new poll up, asking whether you'd buy a World of Warcraft expansion.

You can find a new Warlock guide in the strategy section over at WorldofWar.net.

GU Comics has taken a look at the Hunter beast taming from the other side of the fountain of hearts. Woody also shares some first thoughts on the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game.

And don't forget The Alliance Herald fashion show!

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We first wish to direct your attention to some recent and coming hotfixes: Dire Maul chests and an instance limit.

Last week we opened a new PvP realm named Haumarush, and its corresponding realm forum. Following in the wake of this new realm there have been discussions on the number of English Role-Playing realms (more blue posts later in the thread) and merging realms.

For all those other news and updates, make sure to check out Anvilbeard's Warcraft Weekly, now in its sixth edition.

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Issue Six of The Alliance Herald is out, covering the Darkmoon Faire, the Warlocks in society and a lot more. Remember to check your horoscope. By the way - Thundgot speaking - this robe happens to be very neat and practical, thank you very much Fuchsia. People had better not point, or that'll be one less finger on their hand!

Moving over to WorldofWar.net you can see their game database site WWNData growing. While you're there, make sure to stop by the player journals for some reading and maybe add your own.

Woody at GU Comics shows us that totems have feelings too. While the Shaman's best friends might not be too happy about seeing road markers, Tycho over at Penny Arcade seems to think Gabe (and probably others) could use some additional directions - if not, prepare for unexpected encounters.

Last stop on the road this week is Slashdot, who has secured a World of Warcraft developer Q&A. Please do note the request to keep it to one question per comment.

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

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• We start this week over at the Paladin forum where we're currently collecting Paladin concerns. You'll also find a place to discuss the concerns with your fellow players.
• As the Role-Playing realms Argent Dawn and Earthen Ring are currently experiencing queues during peak hours we've also explained a bit about English Role-Playing realms, mainly why there are currently only two of them.
• On the technical side you might want to check out some improvements on six realms. Make sure to check the clarification that was added later too. Due to the recent disturbances in game-play we've also decided to give players a two-day time extension on your account while continuing to give these issues top priority.
• A hot topic lately has been the search for cheats and hacks of the World of Warcraft client. You can find both a statement on the scanning and a thorough explanation on the forums.
• For other tidbits and news, make sure to drop by the fifth Warcraft Weekly from Anvilbeard.

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WoW Radio is aiming to start European shows soon. No exact date given yet, but keep an eye on their site and forums. Those who want to do the talking themselves may want to drop by WoW IRC.

WorldofWar.net has reopened their WoW database site WWNData.

WoW Stratics has a new poll up, this time asking what's your favourite instance among the top level ones, while WoW MMHell is asking "what's your favourite race?" On their side, WoW Vault wants to know how excited you are about Zul'Gurub.

GU Comics takes a new look at fishing, and ctrl+alt+del suggests you use the meeting stones... or stay away from grumpy Taurens.

Good advice for the weekend. Have a good one!

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Starting with class specific threads this last week, we've posted the concern summaries for the Druids and Hunters. Next in the line is the Warlock, with the concerns and discussion threads already receiving a lot of good input.

In addition we've shared some information about what's in the next content patch, like cat form changes for the Druid, and a new Paladin spell named Hammer of Wrath. We're also increasing the debuff limit.

Looking back on recent changes you may want to make sure you've read the 1.6.1 patch notes and the Blackwing Lair Hotfix notes, while more general nice-to-have information include guest account restrictions and the timing of the Darkmoon Faire.

And do make sure to check out Anvilbeard's fourth Warcraft Weekly. You don't want to go through the week without it.

And last but not least a small reminder that we now have realm forums for your in-realm chatting pleasures. Enjoy!

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Football's my life, Coach, my life. It's all I know how to do. Leave it on the field, at PvP Online

Watch out for that first step; it's a doozy!

A-huntin' we go. Now where did I leave those spare bear parts..

For our Italian speaking community, there is now a translation of The History of Warcraft.

If you could be any NPC, which would you choose? Make your choice here.

What class is currently your 'main'? Vote here.

Have a nice weekend! Bon weekend! Schönes Wochenende!

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This week's headlines:
Naga conspiracy uncovered
Dwarf contibutes to society
Aeus ganks innocents?
The Thundgot returns, is this a good thing?
Questing can be tough

This week we move on to Episode two and three of the Warcraft Weekly, by our friendly dwarf poster, Anvilbeard:

• Episode Two
• Episode Three

Naga suspected of introducing a vile creation into our midst, a Trojan that can spy out your WoW login. Remember to always keep your login data safe from strangers. Read more here.

Newly resurrected dwarf states "Aeus ganked me...", although these rumours cannot be confirmed, they have sparked some serious controversy.

Thundgot has returned from the dark place up north, quiet before the storm? Continued here. ("Free the Hamster!!!" )

Questing can be a tough business, share your experiences and ask other adventurers about theirs.

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As we announced a month ago, the game developers have answered the questions gathered over at Judge Hype. You can read the questions and the developer's answers in English, French, or German.

Fanart, Rumours and the dark side of Guild life. It's not always easy being green.

Over at Warcraft Central you'll be able to find some new Fanart.
Check, it, out!

WoW OGaming have announced the winner of their Rumor Contest.
Discover a theory about the Burning Crusade here!

If you want to know how to get kicked out of a Guild, please follow these instructions to the letter.

Lastly, swing over to the Danes at World of Warcraft i Danmark and if you understand Danish follow The Life of Hollowheart from 1 - 20

Have a nice weekend! Bon weekend! Schönes Wochenende!

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Another week has flown by, what do we have for you this time:
One of our players has started this most excellent Weekly collection of what's going on on the forums: Warcraft Weekly - Episode One.

Do you ever hear people talking about World of Warcraft in public? Here are other players' experiences.

This week we take a look at another profession: Herbalism. This [HER] Herbalism guide will help you get started and to advance with the Herbalism profession.

How would you handle a non-Role-Playing player on a RP-Realm? Please have a look here for a discussion about this. If you want to join the discussion, please do so in a nice manner.

Are you a troll? thought about being one? How would you Role-Play one?.

And last but not least, share with us where you quest after level 48, here.

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This week: Flamewars, mages and map changes

Peruro(r) ergo sum: GU Comics discusses: The pot or the kettle?

World of War.net has updated their map of Thunderbluff and has added post-1.6 flightpaths, here.

OGaming World of Warcraft has published a Strategy Guide for Mages.

Have a nice weekend! Bon weekend! Schönes Wochenende!

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Mining, who's an expert?
Stroll over to the Professions Forum and discover an excellent mining guide for both Horde and Alliance.

Three Warlock bugs are being scrutinised by our Quality Assurance Department.

When posting on the forums there are some rules to keep in mind. Both newcomers and hardcore posters are recommended to (re-)acquaint themselves with this simple little FAQ before posting. This is an easy way to prevent your constructive post from getting locked.

New PVP Opening moves this week! How to Kill a Warlock.

And last, but certainly not least, Realm Forums are coming soon.
Constructive discussions are welcome here.

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What do we have in store for you this week:

Gamesrider.it has created a new guide about the Thorium Brotherhood faction (Italian).

World of War.net has a couple of new player journals today, both from Corvo. In the first journal entitled Choice of Maturity he explains why RP realms should be the realms of choice, and in Beauty is Simple Corvo gives his view on the end-game.

If you want to write your own journals, you can do so from the journals homepage.

WoWNorge.Net has found new staff and to celebrate they have posted a little FAQ.

Have a nice weekend! Bon weekend! Schönes Wochenende!

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There's a vast number of exciting, scary, awe-inspiring or simply fun encounters on Azeroth for characters on all levels. Amongst all these, or at least the ones you've encountered so far, what do you think is the coolest boss in World of Warcraft?

The crosshairs of the PvP opening moves threads have reached the Warriors. Share your tips on how to take them down with your class and talent build, and also drop by the opening moves bonus level.

In other PvP related news, there's some new information to be found about the Alterac Valley queues. We're also continuing to answer questions on how the Honor System works. Please make sure to read through the honor System guide and past answers before posting questions.

Ever wondered where others find all that precious metal? Whether you need materials for Blacksmithing or Engineering, or just want to make some cash by selling them off to others, some tips about mining might come in handy.

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Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

World of War.net has three new Warlock Quest Guides.

If you feel you have what it takes to be a writer check out WoW Gamingeye, they are looking for writers (Swedish).

Want to be in the gaming business and not quite sure what area suits you most? Looking for a change? If so, check out WoW Norge. They are looking for staff (Norwegian). Also, they have updated their FAQ.

And now for some pure and simple WoW-Fun:
We, the Undead, are simply misunderstood.
Mining, FtW!
There are strangers in our midst...

Have a nice weekend! Bon weekend! Schönes Wochenende!

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How often do we stroll the forums and see someone asking: "What profession should I take?" Ever wonder what the wonderful world of leatherworking has in store for you? Check out this comprehensive guide to Leather specialisation.

To give our developers better feedback, we have provided you, our community, with a template for providing us with your Druid concerns.
Should you want to further discuss and/or comment, then this is the place to go.

After many, MANY, wonderful discussions about the Honor calculation, Thundie was so kind to provide a brief explanation of when the calculations take place.

New PVP Opening moves this week! Let us all know how you would deal with coming face to face with a Druid.

We want YOU on the realm that's best suited to your needs. Click your way to RP PvP, RP PvE, migration and new realms. (Remember, Role-Playing is not for everyone, find out if it is for you: Roleplaying FAQ: What is RP, how do I do it?)

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The Alliance Herald just published their latest edition: Issue 5.

WoW Gamingeye published an interesting article about Battlegrounds.
So if you speak, or would like brush up on your Swedish, check it out.

World of Warcraft Romania want your input for their forums, and they are starting a section for character screenshots. So, all you Romanian fans out there, don't miss out on your chance to have yourself heard.

And last but not least, to all budding web developers, a reminder to check out our Fansite Program.

Have a nice weekend!

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They had a nice dream... If you could change three things in World of Warcraft, what would they be? See what other players came up with here.

Spotted a Rogue before they saw you? How would you handle the situation? In our "Opening Moves" this week we ask for your ideas on how to kill a Rogue.
Part 4a - Get the jump on that Rogue
Part 4b - Rogue's first strike

Check out what WoW has done for you so far, and take a peak at what's next, in our World of Warcraft Battleplan.

And finally, Thundgot just posted the Public Test Realm Patch Notes - 1.6.0. Check out what we have in store for you!

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This week we start over at WorldofWar.net, who have (among other updates) revamped their User Interface site and added chapter 13 - Concentration of Heroes of WoW. Issue 4 of the Alliance Herald is out, featuring a war report as their main story, while over at WoW OGaming Electromancer is asking have you been backstabbed today?

In other news, GU Comics has made a suggestion for some new Gnome epic mounts that we, of course, forwarded to the developers, and finally, please make sure to stop by Warcraft Tavern to vote on their poll asking which Battleground is your favorite.

Have a nice weekend, and remember to stay on the correct side of the road with your mount.

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Another look at the forums to find some threads you might want to stop by even if you don't visit every day.

• On the Role-Playing forum you can find a nice role-playing FAQ, and also look up guilds on the two role-playing realms Argent Dawn and Earthen Ring
• Players are sharing their opinion on the best and worst instances in the Raids & Dungeons forum
• In the PvP forum we'd like to know your opening moves when fighting a Priest - this will be done with all classes in turn, so keep an eye on that forum and share your tactics
• Also in the PvP forum, a few notes on battlegrounds wait times
• Mosh has supplemented his FAQ on the Warlock forum with some additional data

Enjoy!

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The third issue of the Alliance Herald is out, the main story being the wedding of Saul. And once again we visit WoW OGaming and Electromancer's ramblings, this time arguing that everybody's a farmer.

More polls on the fan sites again. Worldcraft Central asks what you do or will spend most of your time on in World of Warcraft. Svenska WoW ask what Rank you have attained in the Honor System, and WoW i Danmark wants your opinion on the battlegrounds.

Tycho and Gabe of Penny Arcade have shared some of their thoughts on the Battlegrounds both in their recent news and in their latest comic. GU Comics continue to visit Azeroth, this time covering one of those conversations, while Ctrl+Alt+Del take a look at the drawbacks of being a Night Elf.

Have a nice weekend. See you in the Battlegrounds!

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Here are some links for you who do not spend a lot of time on the forums.

• Guild name Spring cleaning message from the GMs
• The latest update on the Hunter skill cooldown bug
• What is the coolest looking weapon in the game?
• Solidify has updated her thread about how the honour system works

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First stop this Friday will be over at WorldofWar.net, where you among other updates can find a new Priest guide and a map of the Deadmines. And make sure to check out chapter 12 of Heroes of WoW.

Xestion over at WoW Gamingeye (Swedish) has shared his opinion on what's the top 5 World of Warcraft movies. You can add your own favorites in their comments section.

We have some new polls on the fan sites this week too. WorldofWar.se (Swedish) wants to know what level your highest level character is by now, while WoW Norge (Norwegian) is asking how much time you spend on World of Warcraft each day. I hope I was allowed to count my work hours for the latter one.

Brent and Jade of PvP Online seem to need to sort out some aggro problems. And GU Comics has had no less than five comics about World of Warcraft in the last week. Click the image for Woody's thoughts behind the comic.

Enjoy!

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We'll be collecting a few links every week for those who do not spend much time on the forums. This first week we'll focus on some Important blue text Blizzard posts during the last week and a half. These threads are all open for feedback and discussion, so feel free to add your thoughts.

• Revised naming policy for characters, pets and guilds
• A clarification about the spoken languages on the English servers
• Developer feedback on the Paladin and the Rogue

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Recent updates on the fan sites

• WoW Danmark, recently added to the fan site program, has started collecting Danish guilds
• Electromancer over at WoW OGaming shares his opinions on Moonglade
• Questkeep.com are still gaining new quests, and have a poll up asking why you use their site instead of other quest information sites
• WorldofWar.se (Swedish) have a poll up asking whether you consider yourself addicted to computer games
• Another poll can be found at Into Warcraft (Dutch) asking what you think should be in an expansion for World of Warcraft

In other news PvP Online's Cole and Brent ran into some fellow World of Warcraft players, with the following results.

Have a nice weekend, and be nice to the fellow World of Warcraft players you might meet out there!

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We're happy to welcome WoW Turk and WoW Danmark to the fan site program.

Recent updates on the fan sites

• WoW OGaming has opened an atlas on the site
• The second issue of the Alliance Herald is available
• WorldofWar.net has added a map to Blackrock Depths
• World of Warcraft Belgium (available in English and Dutch) has a poll up asking whether you think the Honor System has improved the game
• WoW Norge has pictures, more pictures and a movie from the celebration of Norwegian Constitution Day in-game
• WorldofWar.se has posted an interview with some unimportant Blizzard guy - no need to look at it too closely (English version)

Test realms

• New forum: Test Realm
• Opening a second test realm
• Limited character copying Thursday and Friday
• Alterac Valley temporarily disabled

Other reading material

• Shaman information
• Free month and cancelling the account
• Guest pass and gamecards
• Tom Chilton on PvP in World of Warcraft (at Gamespy)

Have a nice weekend. See you in the Battlegrounds (on the test realms)!

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We're delighted to welcome three new employees to Blizzard Europe and the European community team. Vaneck joins us as Associate Community Manager for the German community, having several years of community management experience from the gaming business. Aeus is our new Community Representative for the English-speaking community, bringing with him both technical and customer relations knowledge. Finally, joining us later this week as Community Representative for the French community is Daghorn, having two years behind him in the MMO business, and coming from our own GM team.

You will get to meet each of them on the respective World of Warcraft forums very soon, working with the community managers and other teams at Blizzard to continually keep you updated on everything World of Warcraft.

Recent updated on the fan sites

• Warcraft Tavern has updated their guild listing to include about 250 guilds.
• Svenska World of Warcraft has published an interview with Ionass (in Swedish) from Inner Sanctum, who took down Ragnaros earlier this week.
• WoW Italy has added Honor data to their WoW Italian Herald (W.I.H.) signatures. To stay continually updated on the improvements to the W.I.H., make sure to stop by their news forum (in Italian).
• Always wanted to join a gaming community site? World of Warcraft Stratics are looking for a news reporter, while WoW Norge seeks a (Norwegian language) content manager.
• Class balance is always a hot topic, and Gamingeye WoW have put a poll asking which class you feel is most overpowered.
• WoW Norge also has a poll up, asking what you think about the Honor System.
• And do not forget to submit your World of Warcraft questions for Blizzard over at WorldofWar.net.

Forum reading material

• An update on the authentication and lag issues
• News about the international Public Test Realms, and some questions and answers about the test realm characters
• An explanation about the honor calculations this week, and a clarification about standings and ranks
• Battlegrounds queue system explained

Have a nice weekend!

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This week we'd like to mainly point you to some important information we've published throughout the week.

First of all, another reminder that starting next week maintenance is moved to Wednesdays. Our Technical Support Lead has also given a word on why this was done.

Second, half the English language community probably knows the recent lag issues we've been working with. You can find the latest update on the lag issues on the forums, and we're still gathering lag reports to help in the continual work on these matters.

And last we'd like to point you to some developer's words on future instances while also reminding you to drop by WoW Stratics for the weekly poll. This week they're asking how many times you've reset your talents.

Have a nice weekend!

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This last week has had most attention on the Honor System. If you're still not entirely sure how it works, have a look at the Honor System FAQ. You might also want to read up on Solidify's explanation of the Honor System.

Other interesting forum threads

• Kremlik has posted some advice on leveling on a PvP realm
• We've given a report on the Priest class
• Zarek has made a Warrior guide to tanking
• We've split up the General forum FAQ into realms and characters FAQ and a forum FAQ (now found in the Newcomers Forum)

Recent updates on the Fan sites

• Electromancer over at OGaming WoW has followed up his guild politics article with a look inside an uber guild
• WorldofWar.net has the two latest chapters of Heroes of WoW up, titled Wipe and Tired
• WoW Stratics is asking for your opinion on the Honor System in their weekly poll

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The Honor System is live!
The PvP Honor System has now been implemented in Europe, and we're very much interested in your hands-on feedback about it. You can find both additional information and discussions and post your own feedback in the PvP forum.

Recent updates on the Fan Sites

• Electro over at OGaming WoW has posted his thoughts about girl gamers, closely monitored by TucksMa.
• Warcraft Tavern has a poll up asking what you look most forward to in World of Warcraft.

If you prefer reading and talking about World of Warcraft in other languages, make sure to stop by the many excellent fan sites and their forums.

Some interesting forum threads

• A message from the President of Blizzard regarding the coming European test realm
• Some useful links for newcomers
• Tips for gentlemanly conduct
• And make sure to drop by the Blizzard Archive forum to find some official information that might have disappeared from the discussion forums as time has gone by

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Welcome!
250,000 new boxes have been made available and we'd like to welcome all new players to World of Warcraft. We hope you'll enjoy your stay with us on Azeroth and also join us on the forums where you may ask questions, find hints and tips, make suggestions and engage in discussion and role-playing with other players.

Some other recommended links for newcomers are

• The Beginner's Guide
• The Realm Status page and the Realm Status forum
• The FAQ
• Fan Sites in 16 languages

Recent updates on the Fan sites

• OGaming WoW have a new article named Onyxia Unmasked!, and their resident Electro is rambling about guild politics.
• WoW Stratics have put up a poll asking what you would like to see in World of Warcraft in the future.
• WorldofWar.net have a new low to mid level solo Hunter PvE guide posted. Also note that their forums have moved to a new domain.
• WoW Italy has completed their WoW Italian Herald feature, and the database has grown to include thousands of characters. Follow the Gilde W.I.H. and Araldo W.I.H. links in the Community section of their menu to check it out.

A couple of threads for week-end enjoyment

• Agility, Strength, Defense and Attack Power explained by the developers.
• If you're looking for a small group to role-play with, you might want to check out this role-playing group thread.
• Famous last words.

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We're starting off this week with highlighting some nice player-made FAQs in the class forums for Druid, Hunter, Shaman, and Warlock.
Other interesting reads on the forums include

• A small Battlegrounds Q&A
• Common suggestions
• Guide to getting a Priest

Fan site updates

• Warcraft Wars have opened a guild management page.
• Chapter 9 of Heroes of WoW can now be found at WorldofWar.net. For more reading, make sure to drop by their Player Journals section.
• WorldofWar.se (Swedish) has reviewed both the official World of Warcraft strategy guide and the Zboard.

Have a nice weekend!

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We've collected some interesting reading material for you from the World of Warcraft fan sites and the World of Warcraft forums. Be sure to stop by the fan sites and their game guides, interface mods and forum discussions regularly too.

• You can find a new Hunter talent guide over at Warcraft Central.
• We've posted an update about realm forums
• PvP honor system Q&A - some answers from the developers about the coming honor system
• When to roll for loot? - an interesting question with differing opinions
• Hidden jokes and real life references in game - remember to add any not yet mentioned
• GMT +1 / +2 and "Paris time" - the everlasting Daylight Saving Time confusion

And for those who wish to write something for others to read, and can do so in Swedish, head over to GamingEye to check out their new Community News feature.

Also, check out how Blizzard Europe rewards its employee of the month.

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Recent updates on the WoW fan sites

• The Warlock is getting some guides this week. Warcraft Central has added an Ultimate Warlock Guide, while WorldofWar.net has a guide to Playing with your Warlock on their forums.
• World of Warcraft Italia have added several new sections and given the site a new look.

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We'd like to welcome several new World of Warcraft sites to the Blizzard Fan Site Program.

• World of Warcraft Bulgaria (Bulgarian)
• World of Warcraft.sk (Slovak)
• WoW Forge.sk (Slovak)

Recent updates on the WoW fan sites

• World of Warcraft Italy have notified us of their current contests sporting World of Warcraft merchandise as prizes, including a trivia contest starting at 9 pm Sunday February 20th.
  
• Some new guides have been added, the Rogue being especially popular. You can find new Rogue guides at both Warcraft Tavern and WorldofWar.net. The latter also has a new Warlock guide.
• WoW Stratics have opened a Euro Servers Forum, dedicated to the European realms, and Questkeep.com has passed 700 quests in their database.
• Finally, World of Warcraft GamesRider.it (Italian) has a tool for creating some very neat-looking forum signatures. Take a look at the instructions and check out Busker's own signature in that post for an example.

Other news
The World of Warcraft community has great appetite and creativity for interface modifications. If you're interested in this, please have a look at the introduction to UI customization on our forums and drop by the UI section of such sites as WorldofWar.net and Curse Gaming.

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Blizzard Entertainment is proud to announce that the portal to World of Warcraft in Europe is open!

Beyond the gates of mighty kingdoms lies a vast, unexplored world. A world of honour. A world of mystery. A world of danger. This is the World of Warcraft. Blizzard Entertainment proudly invites you to join arms with thousands of brave heroes in an online world of unlimited adventure.

Be sure to check back often, as we'll be updating the news regularly moving forward. In the meantime, we've posted some tips below to help you get started on your adventures.

To register your account, find your World of Warcraft authentication key, which is located in your game box under one of the four discs (Standard Edition) or on the front cover of your game manual (Collector's Edition), and go to our Account Creation pages.

To start playing World of Warcraft, you must first create your character. To learn more about how to get started go to the game guide and the FAQ where you will find information about the various races and classes in the game as well as how to create your character.

May our paths cross in Azeroth!

- Blizzard Entertainment

The fires rained down on innocent and guilty alike as the Burning Legion took over Azeroth. Creatures of unimaginable power stormed the major cities of both the Alliance and the Horde, bringing ruin and chaos where order and peace had so briefly flourished. The ancient trees of the elven land, Teldrassil, burned like a funeral pyre, their smoke rising to the heavens, shrouding the land in darkness. The great stronghold of Orgrimar lay in ashes as the dark Dreadlords and the gargantuan Infernals raged over the continent of Kalimdor. Ironforge, nestled in the mountains of Dun Morogh faired no better, the dwarven stronghold melting back into the magma that gave it birth.

In the end, none were left alive. Only the fires still lived, and soon they would die down as the world itself was consumed by the flame, for the Burning Legion had returned, and none were able to face it. A few held out for hours only before being slaughtered, their souls rising to join their brothers' in the realm of death. Then came the long night, darkness falling; darkness eternal. The Day of Judgment had come and passed and none had survived.

And so, the European Beta Test has finally come to an end. Once again we'd like to thank all of the testers who participated in World of Warcraft's Beta Test. Your contributions helped create a fun and exciting game that will entertain players for years to come!

With the commercial release of World of Warcraft coming on the 11th of February, we will be taking all our servers offline on the evening of Monday, February 7. This event is currently scheduled to take place at 21:00 (GMT+1). The subsequent days will be used to prepare the servers for as smooth a launch as possible. We will be conducting a complete wipe of the forums and erasing all beta accounts and characters to allow all players to start the game on an even footing. All servers and forums will be back online again on the 11th of February.

To celebrate the end of the beta test, we will arrange a gigantic Day of Judgement event on all realms a few hours before they are all taken down. You definitely won't want to miss this! While this will mark the end of the European Beta Test, it will also usher in a new dawn for World of Warcraft in Europe. We would like to thank all you testers for your support and look forward to welcoming you back on the 11th of February.

We'd like to welcome three recently added sites to the Blizzard Fan Site Program:
- Into Warcraft (Dutch)
- WoW.Warcraft.gr (Greek)
- WoW Latvia (Latvian)
In addition, WorldofWar.se (Swedish) – previously found at www.worldofwarcraft.se – has changed domain and can now be found at…well… www.worldofwar.se.

Recent updates on the World of Warcraft fan sites

• WorldofWar.net has opened a new UI customization section which is already bustling with updates. Also in the spirit of creative UI tweaking WorldofWar.se (Swedish) has opened a UI customization forum.
• GamingEye (Swedish) has posted an article about the Rogue, and a newbie guide to an Undead Rogue class can be found over at Warcraft Tavern.
• A new editorial can be found at OGaming, covering how players can make the gaming environment better for everyone.
• We'll also mention that Questkeep.com now has more than 600 quest guides, before finishing off with a small treat for the Norwegians who should visit WoW Norge to find the latest hit from the Norwegian World of Warcraft rap scene. It might be something for other Scandinavians to check out too – did we hear a glove being thrown down?

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Blizzard Entertainment is proud to announce the start of the Final European World of Warcraft Beta Test. The first group of new players to be added to the current Beta testers during the first phase of the Final Beta are those who obtained their Final Beta keys through the official European pre-order campaign. In its second phase, the Final European Beta Test will be opened up to an even bigger number of players. We will be announcing more details about each phase here. For full details please click here. We are looking forward to seeing you in-game very soon.
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