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Blizzard Wants Feedback on PTR Nameplate Changes (Updated!)
The updates are coming fast and furious, and I'm working on another post for later today, so I'm just going to take a moment to copy/paste this update from our friends at
ZAM.com
:
Those of you on the public test realms may notice that Blizzard has made some changes to the way creature and character nameplates are displayed in World of Warcraft. Zarhym actually
outlined
these updates on the official PTR forum and is asking for feedback. Here's the list of changes straight from the blue post:
The range at which you can see the nameplates is now much longer.
You can no longer see the nameplates through objects which block line of sight.
Instead of the nameplates trying to sort themselves, they just overlap. We think this makes them more useful for very large groups (example: Onyxia whelps).
Have you noticed these changes on the PTR? What do you think of them in PvE and PvP?
Edit:
Some clarification has been added on the official forums:
As long as you are able to peer into the doorway of a room, you will see name
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Character Bios Posted on the Official Site
Now this is interesting. It makes sense that these two characters should be the first to appear on any sort of "Character Bios" list, since they're the ones who are going to be helping us bring down Arthas in 3.3—but I sincerely hope they fill these two out with more bios for the other characters.
The official link on the WoW Europe site is
here
, though I imagine it'll be up on the US site before long.
Or, as always, you can read the text here after the break. :)
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Tier 10 Armor Preview!
Man, you look away for a second, and Blizzard releases a T10 armor preview on the official site!
Only Death Knights, Druids, Hunters and Warriors so far, but still...looking very good. Be sure to check the high resolution images, because they often show them from different angles.
As the threats within Icecrown Citadel continue to take shape, so do the rewards for the brave souls who seek to face them. We’ve just released a first look at some of
the new tier-10 armor sets
that will be available to intrepid adventurers upon the release of the Icecrown Citadel raid dungeon. The preview contains all of the sets that we’ve completed so far, and you can click an image to see each set from different angles. We’ll add more classes’ sets as we continue to develop and polish them, so be sure to check back for updates.
Source:
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/tier10sneak.html
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New Patch Build = New Icons
That's right, there's a new build on the PTR, and as such there are new icons!
Bunch of good ones this time, including some updated versions of some common old favorites. Check them out!
We found
35
new icons in the current PTR build.
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Patch Notes Updated—And Some Interesting Haste Changes
We've updated the
Patch Notes
with new info!
All of the new data has been conveniently marked with a "New! (10/7):" flag, and the top has a section for the last date it was updated. Looks like a new PTR Build on the horizon, so stay tuned for more dataz!
Haste Rating and DoTS/HoTs
In other news, casters may be interested in
this post
from Ghostcrawler, which discusses proposed changes to DoTs, HoTs, and haste rating. They're talking about a system which actually lets the spells tick faster—and are considering testing the technology out on
,
, and
. None of this is confirmed yet, it's just something they're testing—but still very interesting to explore the way things work over there.
Links
New Patch Notes:
http://www.cuckhead.com/?patchnotes=3.3.0-ptr
Blue Post:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=20143783048&sid=1&pageNo=1#0
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Icecrown Citadel Preview!
The official World of Warcraft website has released some details on the
Icecrown Citadel Raid
!
From the sound of it, the
Knights of the Ebon Blade
and the
Argent Crusade
have joined forces to create a new faction called the
Ashen Verdict
, which will storm the Frozen Throne together—with the help of Highlord Tirion Fordring, High Overlord Saurfang (the Elder), Muradin Bronzebeard, Highlord Darion Mograine, King Varian Wrynn, and YOU.
The item levels are listed as 251 for 10-man normal, 265 for 25-man normal and 10-man heroic, and 277 for 25-man heroic. We've also got a bunch of screenshots of the new artwork, and a description of the individual wings. Go check it out on the
official site
, or join us for the full text after the break!
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Wowhead: PTR 3.3 Site Up!
The
PTR Site
is up!
That means you can check out the
Latest Additions
page for a list of all the new spells and info we've added for 3.3, and watch it update! You can even subscribe to the RSS feed for instant updates—Just click the "Subscribe" button on the top right.
Needless to say, our
PTR Talent Calculator
is also up and ready. Enjoy!
Remember: We need your dataz!
Everyone who's playing on the PTR needs to change the settings on their
Wowhead Client
so that they're sending us PTR data! For a quick walkthrough on how to do so, see
this post
.
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PTR Players: We Need Your Dataz!
That's right Wowhead users, we need your data!
For those of you who don't already know, Wowhead keeps its database listings up-to-date using a program called the
Wowhead Client
. This is a small program which automatically installs and updates an addon (which we call the Wowhead Looter) in your WoW folder, and takes notes on all the items, NPCs and such that you encounter in the game. Then, when you run the Client the next time, it uploads that data to our server—and we put it up on the website.
Those of you who are playing on the Public Test Realms, we need your data now more than ever! Please remember that the Wowhead Client
does not locate your PTR installation on its own
. You need to do that manually if you want to upload PTR data—and the faster we get the PTR data, the sooner we can provide you with PTR searches, PTR talent calcs, and so on!
If you need help setting the Wowhead Client up to work with your PTR installation, we've included some convenient instructions after the break.
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Patch 3.3: Orcs in Undercity
So
Corgan
was kind enough to point out this interesting post on
World of Raids
.
Usually the fuss is about the new gear, the new instances, and such—but one of the things I'm most interested in is the way the actual game world changes around us—and 3.3 is bringing us some interesting changes in that department...
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3.3 PTR Patch Notes Are Up!
The
patch notes
are up for Patch 3.3 on the PTR!
Blizzard is releasing these a lot faster than we're used to. The patch notes have some interesting info in them, particularly about some changes to the early leveling game. Other than that, these are pretty bare so far.
Check them out here:
http://www.cuckhead.com/?patchnotes=3.3.0-ptr
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Brewfest Extended!
Looks like Brewfest has been extended by two days. Be sure and get your achievements in, and check out our
Brewfest Guide
if you need help!
Brewfest is a time of year where the focus is placed squarely on the celebration of fun and food. In order to give everyone enough time to truly experience this event (and after some fine tuning on the part of the event organizers), we will be extending the event two additional days. The festivities will end on October 5th at 11:59PM, so don't miss it!
Source:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=20126978066&sid=1&pageNo=1#0
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Official Blizzard YouTube Channel
So Blizzard has given us a bunch of big news this week! First the
new website
, then the
Icecrown Preview
, and now this: Blizzard has just unveiled their own
YouTube channel
, with a big fat list of videos for you to play with!
This is an especially welcome change for me—I really hate having to use the Blizzard downloader just to watch a trailer. :)
Check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/blizzard
Also, ding 3000 posts!
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New Blizzard Website!
Been to the
Blizzard
website lately? It has just been overhauled!
Here's the official announcement:
Welcome to the newly redesigned Blizzard.com! Featuring a brand-new design, this website is the focal point for all official Blizzard Entertainment news, press releases, and much, much more.
Games section
: The updated
games section
includes links to our current projects as well as detailed information for all of our previously released games, including
trailers
, screenshots, concept art, wallpapers, and more.
Company section
: This section is all about Blizzard Entertainment as a company – it features our company profile,
core values
, partners,
career opportunities
, event information, and updated
press center
.
Community section
: This is your first stop for all
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League of Legends Beta Now Open to the Public
I'm not sure if there are any
DotA
fans out there or if I'm boring you to tears with my repeated blogs about
League of Legends
, but I thought I'd throw one more in here.
Just to let you guys know, the
Premium
-only restriction on League of Legends beta signups has been lifted. Beta keys are now available to the public, so any of you who are interested can head on over and get one. :)
The Announcement
The Beta Sign-Up
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Tankard O' Terror Contest!
So Nethaera has dropped us a note to ask us to kindly inform you about a screenshot contest they're having!
The announcement:
Tankard O’ Terror Screenshot Contest
Brewfest is in full swing: the oompah band is playing, the pink elekks are running loose, and wolpertingers abound. To keep the celebration going long after the breweries close up shop and the tents come down, we’re giving away five genuine Tankard O’ Terror mug replicas from Taverncraft as prizes in our screenshot contest. Send us your best, funniest, and most amazing Brewfest screenshots and you could win.
For more information and contest rules please visit our
contest page
.
And the URL:
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/contests/brewfest/index.xml
I'm pretty sure I'LL be entering this one, don't know about you. :P Good luck!
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5 Years of WoW
Just as the new Onyxia encounter has reminded us, WoW has now been with us for five years. :)
I was preparing the posts and patch information for 3.2.2, and I couldn't help but wax melancholy (as I am wont to do) about my time in WoW. Five years makes for a lot of memories. It's not unusual to get
married
after a five year relationship—and yet here we are spending all of that time with a video game.
I even took some time to go back and look through how the World of Warcraft Official Site looked back in the day—does
this
look familiar to anyone? Dwarf mages, old fashioned troll and human models.../sigh. Those were the days.
So in honor of WoW's 5th anniversary, I've been asking the staff about their oldest and fondest memories of WoW. I've included a number of them here, after the break. Come and see!
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Comment Spotlight
I know this has nothing to do with anything. But I just wanted to point this out, because I think this is my new favorite comment on the entire site.
The comment is from the
Redini del Cavallo da Guerra Ardente
, the epic land mount that drops from
Attumen the Huntsman
in Karazhan. Posted by
droodhaxzomg
, it details the precise reasons why Midnight is superior to all other mounts.
The comment can be found
here
, and the full text is after the break.
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League of Legends Beta Key Giveaway!
Those of you who remember my
earlier blog
about the upcoming game called
League of Legends
, may have noticed the image on the front page today!
Well,
ZAM.com
is now giving away more beta keys, for those who are interested—and ZAM Premium subscribers get early access!
Those of you who interested can hop on over to the giveaway page
here
. Remember, signing up for
Wowhead Premium
gets you access to all of the ZAM Premium features, and vice versa—which means you guys get access to beta key giveaways like this too!
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Wowhead: Titles Section
That's right! Due to popular demand, Wowhead has added a
titles listing
to the database!
Just browse on over there (It's in the Database menu) and take a look! You can drill down into the sub-categories using the drop-down menus. Don't forget—you can also filter it down for specific titles using the "Search within results" box on the right side!
Enjoy!
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iZ3D 3D Monitor Trial Program
This is another thing that you guys may or may not be interested in, but the guys over at
iZ3D
are friends of ours, and they're running a trial program for potential users that I thought you guys might be interested in.
Obviously, the idea of a 3D monitor is really cool. But the problem is that unless you can actually see one in
person
, then you really have no idea if they're worth the money. I can't show you a
picture
of a 3D monitor and have it make any sense, because you're seeing it on your regular 2D monitor.
So to get around this, iZ3D is doing a Research Project—they're basically letting a certain number of people test one of their 3D monitors to play WoW on for 2 weeks, and then give some feedback on playing the game. Basically you guys get to test the monitor out and
actually
see what it's like to play WoW in 3D.
Here are the details:
They're giving iZ3D Monitors to project participants for 2 weeks.
Everybody who's interested is going to fill out a survey, and 20 participants will be chosen from the survey entrants.
The selected participants will receive an iZ3
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