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Wowhead Introduces Unified Login For Your ZAM Accounts
Wowhead and other ZAM sites (such as
TankSpot
and
ZAM
) will now feature unified login. All of your ZAM Network accounts that use the same email address will have the same master password and premium status. You can even log in to Wowhead with your email address now!
For those without other ZAM accounts, the login process will remain exactly the same.
If you have any other ZAM accounts with the same email address you will need to merge them. The merge process begins the first time you log into any of the affected sites. The first account that you log in with will set the master password for that email address. Thereafter, logging in to any other site with an account that uses the same email address will request a master password so you can merge your accounts.
If you have multiple accounts with multiple different emails, you can also now merge them into one unified account by changing your email address to match. You will be asked for your master password to authorize merging your email addresses. Changing your email address or password on any ZAM site will make similar changes on all other sites you use your unified login with.
Your login information is always st
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Blizzard Posts on Cataclysm Raid Content: Is It Too Inaccessible?
Some fresh new Blizzard posts today discussing the accessibility and difficulty of Cataclysm raid content. While I'm sure most of this will be immediately dismissed as "casuals whining, lol" the posters do bring up some valid points and the Blizzard posters provide some excellent and thought-out answers. Not everyone is in a big guild, or can commit the time to meet certain raiding expectations - is Cataclysm content not intended for them? If not, what content is? Remember when it was the
mobs
who got buffed in raid dungeons (
Chill of the Throne
or
Sunwell Radiance
, anyone)?
How do you feel about the current state of Cataclysm raid content? Too hard? Too easy? TOO SOON?
Check out the Blizzard posts after the break and let us know what you think!
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Blizzard's Ask the Devs #3: User Interface
Blizzard has opened up yet another Ask the Devs Q+A thread, with this one asking for questions related to the World of Warcraft User Interface. Ever wonder why so many seemingly fundamental functionalities are limited to addons instead of being included in the default interface? Curious about upcoming UI changes in 4.1? Now's your chance to ask!
Be sure to check out Blizzard's previous Q+As:
Ask the Devs Q+A #1: General
Ask the Devs Q+A #2: PvP
As this is a
global
Q+A, threads will be made available to both US and EU. So far, EU players can submit their questions
here
and the US thread has yet to be posted. We will, of course, update the blog when it has been - so think of some really good questions!
Do not despair. We post the question for each region at an optimal time for that region (thus why EU posted "early".) In this case, we haven't posted for the North Ame
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Changes to Valor Points and "Heroic Dailies" in Patch 4.1
Blizzard poster Lylirra has just revealed some details about the upcoming changes to the "daily" dungeon system and documents the new procedures for earning Valor Points this way. You can check out the full Blizzard posts after the break, but the basic rundown is:
You can earn
up to
980 VP per week from random Heroic dungeons.
Of that 980 VP, only 490 VP can be earned from tier 1 Cataclysm Heroics. The remaining 490 VP must be earned by running Rise of the Zandalari Heroics (tier 2).
Alternatively, you can reach the 980 VP cap exclusively by running tier 2 Heroics.
The 980 VP you can earn from running tier 1 and tier 2 random Heroic dungeons will count towards your weekly overall cap of 1250 VP.
And, as stated before, if you want to maximize your VP gains, you can still reach the overall weekly cap of 1250 by defeating raid level content.
What do you think? Personally, I'll enjoy being able to run all of my Heroics on a day that I can dedicate the time rather than sitting in queues every day, but how do you think this will affect Dungeon Finder queue dura
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News Roundup: Just a Few Blizzard Posts...
There haven't been a whole lot of Blizzard posts lately, as most attention has been given to their recent developer Q+A posts (which you can check out
here
and
here
).
Also, I <3 Bashiok.
Latest topics include:
Nethaera Speaks The Truth!
Broken "Promises" and the Development Process
On "Noobifying WoW", "Grinding" and Bashiok's Mom
Check out the full Blizzard posts after the break!
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Latest Cataclysm Hotfixes (March 2 - 16)
It's been so long without Cataclysm hotfixes, I almost missed these! *runs away and hides*
Just a few new hotfixes since March began, as I'm sure Blizzard is extremely busy preparing for patch 4.1 and may finally be running out of things to hotfix in patch 4.0.6 (though I'm sure many of you guys will quickly and eagerly tell me how very wrong I am about that). There's still some time before 4.1 hits so we'll probably see a lot of necessary changes either making their way live or being implemented with the next patch!
This latest batch of hotfixes includes some modifications to Heroic difficulty
Blackwing Descent
encounters, as well as few other fixes (no more cheesing the flag in
Twin Peaks
, no more kiting
Shandris Feathermoon
to
Orgrimmar
). Check 'em out after the break!
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Patch 4.1 - PTR Build 13750 - 3D Models (Lions and Ice Cream and Bears, Oh My!)
That's right -
ice cream
. There weren't very many new models this patch but the ones that were included definitely stand out. In addition, we've (also) decided to post the winged lion model that you may have already seen floating around other sites. This model was actually added a few builds ago but looks rather unfinished at this time. We will, of course, post an updated version as soon as its available. So... what do you think it is?
In addition to the lion, we've also got a new Amani Bear model which is simply a recoloring of the old
Amani War Bear
. No word yet on whether or not this is the finished version of the upcoming
Amani Battle Bear
, or simply a dungeon NPC or otherwise, but judging by the fact that the Zul'Gurub raptor looks to have gotten a recolor as well, this may be the case. Laaaaaaaaaaame. Oh, well!
Also, ICE CREAMS. OM NOM NOM.
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Patch 4.1 - Zul'Aman and Zul'Gurub Items on PTR
As I'm sure many of you have noticed, the upcoming patch 4.1 marks the return of the classic
Zul'Aman
and
Zul'Gurub
raids as 5-player Heroic dungeons, featuring item level 353 epic quality loot! These items have just shown up in the latest PTR data and we've got 'em! Unfortunately, the items are not yet implemented as drops and do not yet feature unique models, so we do not yet have specific boss drop data or pretty 3D models - yet! However, as soon as the information is available, we'll definitely update - so stay tuned!
As always, you can check out our PTR site's Latest Additions right here:
4.1 PTR Latest Additions (3/11)
Check out all of the new Heroics' loot (in fancy tables) added in the latest PTR patch after the break!
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News Roundup: Ragnaros' Legs, Old Content, Cataclysm Feature Guides
Just a few new Blizzard posts, including one extremely worth note involving Ragnaros' sexy legs (and a hint towards the Heroic difficulty encounter).
Latest topics include:
The Subject of Ragnaros' Legs
"Rehashing" Old Content
Numbers Where You Want Them: Movable Stats
In With the New: Cataclysm Quest Mechanics
Check out the full Blizzard posts after the break!
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Introducing the Meebo Bar! We Want Your Feedback! (Removed)
Edit:
Thanks for your feedback! After considering all feedback and opinions shared within this thread and via email,
we have decided to
remove
the meebo bar permanently
. So long, we hardly knew ye! Toldja we were listening! Thanks again for all the constructive feedback! :)
We've just implemented a new social media toolbar that you will start seeing at the bottom of Wowhead pages!
*
The
meebo toolbar
toolbar will allow for us to serve non-intrusive and non-annoying high quality ads while also providing popular site content to our users. These ads will not feature automatic pop-ups, music or sound in any way!
We want users to remember that ultimately, this is an advertisement. And while we don't like them any more than you guys do, the truth is that we need advertising to survive. This is why we are exploring options to provide advertising in new and different ways than users are used to, so that we can provide the advertising the site needs while also providing services and features that our users can take advantage of. Don't forget, we're taking your feedback here extremely seriously, but do remember that ultimately we're still going to have
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PTR Patch 4.1 Notes Updated (3/9)
The PTR Patch 4.1 notes have just been updated with some pretty major class changes!
Notable changes include:
Druid
- Druids now innately have 100% pushback protection from damage while channeling
Tranquility
.
Hunter
- Pet Happiness system has been removed, and all skills which previously provided it to pets will no longer do so.
Mage
- Many Arcane spells have had their damage increased.
Priest
- Priests now innately have 100% pushback protection from damage while channeling
Divine Hymn
and
Symbol of Hope
Priest
-
now lasts until canceled, up from 1 minute.
The Dungeon Finder now attempts to avoid putting damage-dealing classes with the same armor type in a group.
Be sure to check out the full list of major class changes after the break!
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Patch 4.1 - PTR Build 13726 - Latest Additions
Of course, what PTR update would be complete without some snazzy new items and such to show off! Unfortunately, there's not a ton of additions this time, but there are still a few interesting ones, such as the new Zul'Aman bear mount and a strange new companion!
You can check out the latest additions
here
and
here
, because Koper lives in the
future
!
Also, lolwut:
Crafty's Pole
Achievements
Ohganot So Fast!
Mounts
Amani Battle Bear
(
Amani Battle Bear
)
Companions
Legs
(
Legs
)
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Patch 4.1 - PTR Build 13726 - TONS of New Dungeon & Raid Maps!
A new patch has hit the 4.1 Public Test Realm! This latest patch included maps for all Burning Crusade dungeons and raids that did not previously feature one! The patch also included new maps for the upcoming
Zul'Gurub
and
Zul'Aman
5-player dungeons!
Zul'Gurub
Zul'Aman
Burning Crusade zones which now feature a brand spankin' new map include: Auchenai Crypts, Baradin Hold, Coilfang Reservoir, Caverns of Time: Old Hillsbrad, Caverns of Time: The Black Morass, Gruul's Lair, Hellfire Ramparts, Hyjal Summit, Magister's Terrace, Magtheridon's Lair, Mana Tombs, Sethekk Halls, Shadow Labyrinth, Sunwell Plateau, Tempest Keep, The Arcatraz, The Blood Furnace, The Botanica, The Mechanar, The Shattered Halls, The Slave Pens, The Steamvault, and The Underbog!
Also,
Baradin Hold
's map has been updated with a new wing and boss skul
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Patch 4.1 - PTR Build 13726 - Spell Changes
A new PTR patch has just been released, and with it came a few minor class changes and (mostly) a bunch of tooltip and typo fixes. Many of these class changes were previously announced with last week's
PTR patch notes update
.
The only particularly notable change in this latest set of spell diffs:
Hunter
-
Multi-Shot
and
Distracting Shot
now have a 40 yard range, up from 35 yards.
Priest
- If the tooltip change is to be believed, it appears that the
buff duration has been removed. This means that
states will no longer expire after 1 minute and instead last indefinitely until cancelled or changed.
Be sure to check out this latest batch of PTR patch 4.1 spell changes after the break!
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Blizzard's World of Warcraft "Ask the Devs" Global Q+A
Blizzard is hosting a World of Warcraft "Ask the Devs" Global Q+A, where players can post and vote on questions that will be answered by Blizzard developers! Now's your chance to get your questions in!
As this is a
global
Q+A, US players can submit questions
here
and EU players can submit their questions
here
! :)
Be sure to read on for the official announcement as well as the rules and procedures!
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Blizzard Posts on Upcoming 4.1 Features (Including Guild Challenges!)
It looks like Patch 4.1 will include a feature we weren't expecting -
guild challenges
! I'm sure many of you remember the
heated discussion regarding guild reputation
on the official forums a while back, where many players suggested adding guild quests as a method of earning reputation and experience. Looks like Blizzard agreed! We don't have any details yet on these quests or what they'll entail or reward, but you can be sure that as soon as the information is available we'll bring it to you!
Warriors and clothies will be happy to learn that ZA/ZG will also feature appropriately itemized pre-raid ranged slot weapons, something that many players were extremely disappointed over the Justice Points vendor lacking. In addition, as a little something for archaeologists - players will appropriately leveled archaeology will be able to unlock the new Edge of Madness bosses in Zul'Gurub! Players may recall that in Classic Zul'Gurub, this event required an alchemist to farm annoying materials (
Blood of Heroes
, yecch) to create the potion required to start the event. Now, this awesome random b
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Patch 4.1 - 3D Models - Huge Assortment of Firelands Raid + PVP Weapons
Wow! We've found a
ton
of new weapon models for you guys to check out, featuring loot from the upcoming (well, patch 4.2)
Firelands Raid
as well as new PVP weapons! Each item features tons of recolors, so it's uncertain as to which ones will be used when they are assigned to live items. In the meantime, you should definitely check them all out!
Of course, remember that even though these items were found in the 4.1 PTR files, we will most likely not see the items that they are attached to until 4.2 hits the PTRs (unless they start showing us Firelands raid goodies sooner, like those
trinkets
)!
It's been a while since we've had such a huge assortment of new weapon models to show off and we're really excited to find more as new PTR patches come out, so keep checking the blog! Simply click on any model preview to open a lightbox where you can view the model in Java or Flash. If you need any help using our 3D Model Viewer be sure to check out its
help page
!
Check out the massive assortment of snazzy new models after t
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Upcoming Wowhead Site Maintenance - March 6th
Next Sunday, the site will be down
on purpose
! Ohnoes! :(
We'll be temporarily taking the site down for an extended maintenance on
Sunday, March 6th
. Wowhead.com (and all site utilities) will be unavailable from
12:00 AM to 5:00 AM
CST
.
Users will also be unable to upload using the
Wowhead Client
during this time. We hope for site functionality to be restored fully when this maintenance is up, and look forward to having all of you guys join us again after this dark time. Don't worry, we'll be here for you.
Who are those maintenance gnomes, anyway?
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News Roundup: Blizzard Talks Soulstone, WSG Graveyard Changes, DK Tanking and more!
In addition to Blizzard's latest statement regarding the recently revealed fact that the
Firelands raid will not come with patch 4.1
, there have been quite a few detailed and informative Blizzard posts lately. Check 'em out!
Latest topics include:
Valor to Justice Points Conversion in 4.2
Soulstone as a Combat Resurrection
An End(?) to Graveyard Camping in WSG
On Preventing Spam Through Chat Limitations
Blizzard's 20th Anniversary Video Contest
Thoughts on the State of DK Tanking
Check out the full Blizzard posts after the break!
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Blizzard Says Putting Firelands in 4.1 Would Be "Too Soon!"
Just a quick Blizzard confirmation on the news we reported last night regarding a recent interview with Eurogamer.net at GDC, in which Blizzard stated that the Firelands raid would not be included in the upcoming patch 4.1!
Check out the original report here!
We will instead be seeing the Firelands raid added as part of patch
4.2
.
By now you’ve seen that the redesigned Heroic five-player dungeon versions of Zul'Aman and Zul'Gurub are on the PTR, featuring all-new boss mechanics, updated epic-level loot, and some rare mounts for players to try to tame.
You may be asking, "where's Firelands?”
Our goal with each major patch release, and especially with each expansion, is to learn from the past and use that knowledge to improve the game as we move forward. One of our biggest regrets in the pacing of Wrath of the Lich King was the Crusaders' Coliseum. The Trial of the Champion 10- and 25-player raid was released while many raiders were still busy with Ulduar, which meant a premature end to Ulduar raiding -- an
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