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Twitter developer chat for July 16, 2010, organized by category
by WoW.com on Jul.17, 2010, under breaking, cat-beta, cata-beta, cataclysm-beta, cataclysm-class-changes, cataclysm-game, cataclysm-guide, cataclysm-news, expansion, expansion-three, next-xpac, third-expansion, twitter, twitter-dev-chat, world-of-warcraft-beta, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-beta, wow-4.0, wow-4.0.2, wow-beta, wow-cataclysm, wow-cataclysm-beta, wow-expansion, wow-expansion-beta, wow-guide, wow-third-expansion
This twitter developer chat was focused on the recent beta talent tree overhaul announced for Cataclysm. Lots of information came out including drastic changes to the paladin class. A lot of the answers had to do with the fact that a couple classes aren’t very done in the current beta build that everyone has been poring over.
Some highlights:
- paladins will be using a new Holy Power resource system in addition to mana
- all death knights will gain Runic Empowerment via trainers for all specs
- no planned hard cap for the new Mastery stat
- still no guild housing
The full categorized round-up is after the break.
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Filed under: Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Warrior, Blizzard, Interviews, Death Knight, Cataclysm, Worgen, Goblin
Twitter developer chat for July 16, 2010, organized by category originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The Care and Feeding of Warriors: Cataclysm beta first impressions
by WoW.com on Jul.17, 2010, under cataclysm-game, cataclysm-guide, cataclysm-news, class-help, expansion, expansion-three, guide, next-xpac, talent, talents, third-expansion, warrior-guide, warrior-info, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm, world-of-warcraft-class-guide, world-of-warcraft-guide, wow-4.0, wow-4.0.2, wow-cataclysm, wow-class-guide, wow-class-help, wow-expansion, wow-guide, wow-talent-guide, wow-third-expansion, wow-warrior, wow-warrior-info
The first thing to report is, leveling a warrior from scratch in Cataclysm is probably the easiest it has ever been. Part of that is of course the new leveling experiences for the worgen and goblins, but I also started a blood elf warrior to see what that is like, and the streamlining inherent in the new talent and ability system made itself felt there as well. As of the most recent build, warriors start with Heroic Strike instead of Slam. It functions more or less exactly as you’d expect, and it basically serves the same role when leveling that it always did until you get Mortal Strike, Shield Slam or Bloodthirst.
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Filed under: Warrior, Analysis / Opinion, (Warrior) The Care and Feeding of Warriors, Cataclysm
The Care and Feeding of Warriors: Cataclysm beta first impressions originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Cataclysm screenshot of the day
by WoW.com on Jul.16, 2010, under cataclysm-game, cataclysm-guide, cataclysm-news, cataclysm-screenshot, cataclysm-screenshot-of-the-day, expansion, expansion-three, next-xpac, third-expansion, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm, wow-4.0, wow-4.0.2, wow-cataclysm, wow-expansion, wow-guide, wow-third-expansion
The latest Cataclysm screenshot from Blizzard is shown above. There’s definitely a new Egyptian feel to the titan zones in Cataclysm, which is a nice change from the Norse vibe of Wrath.
If you’ve missed any of the previous Cataclysm screenshots of the day or you want to see a high-res version of today’s image, check out the gallery below.
Gallery: Cataclysm Daily Screenshots
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Cataclysm screenshot of the day originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Cataclysm Beta: Pets’ new Move To command
by WoW.com on Jul.16, 2010, under cataclysm-game, cataclysm-guide, cataclysm-news, expansion, expansion-three, move, move-to, move-to-button, next-xpac, pet-class-move-to, third-expansion, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm, wow-4.0, wow-4.0.2, wow-cataclysm, wow-expansion, wow-guide, wow-third-expansion
The intrepid Boubouille over at MMO-Champion has unearthed another beautiful gem in the Cataclysm beta. Namely? The Move To button. This command is fairly simple on the surface but will add a plethora of options to pet classes. (The pet classes, of course, are hunters, death knights, warlocks and mages.) When you press the button, you get a ground target reticle. Move the reticle where you wish your pet to stand, click your mouse and the pet goes there. And then it stands. That’s pretty simple, right?
In PvP, this new option will create a whole new level of positioning and feinting using one’s pet. If the enemy team is training your pet, you can tell it to run behind a pillar. In PvE, you’ll be able to guide your pet out of fire, set it to a more appropriate position or otherwise make it act like a beast that obeys your commands. It’s going to be pretty awesome; I’m likely to spend my first few hours learning a bunch of stupid pet tricks.
Right now, the actual icon for the Move To command is missing, but the button still works.
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm will destroy Azeroth as we know it. Nothing will be the same. In WoW.com’s Guide to Cataclysm, you can find out everything you need to know about WoW’s third expansion. From goblins and worgens to mastery and guild changes, it’s all there for your cataclysmic enjoyment.Filed under: Cataclysm
Cataclysm Beta: Pets’ new Move To command originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Queue: Dudebro
by WoW.com on Jul.16, 2010, under cat-beta, cata-beta, cataclysm-beta, facebookfeed, featured, guide, qa, question-and-answer, world-of-warcraft-beta, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-beta, wow-answers, wow-beta, wow-cataclysm-beta, wow-daily-answers, wow-daily-questions, wow-expansion-beta, wow-guide, wow-player-questions, wow-q-and-a, wow-questions
Welcome back to The Queue, WoW.com’s daily Q&A column where the WoW.com team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Mike Sacco will be your host today.
Bro. Bro. You gotta check out the ‘Clysm, bro. You in the ‘Clysm beta? I heard Orgrimmar got a hella sweet new bar. Can you say “shots,” bro? Say it, bro. Bro. Brorgrimmar. Bromeo. Brosef Stalin. Broseidon, king of the brocean.
Alex asked:
“Regarding the Pirates rep grind (killing Booty Bay guards): I plan to be exalted with Pirates AND Booty Bay at the same time (by freeing Knot in Dire Maul countless of times). Will new Goblin quests in Cata will hurt my Pirates rep?”
The playable goblins are their own faction, not the Steamwheedle Cartel. Their quests shouldn’t affect your rep with either the Bloodsail Buccaneers or the Steamwheedle Cartel. But changes to Stranglethorn Vale and the rest of the world might. I’d get your kicks in now.
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Filed under: The Queue, Cataclysm
The Queue: Dudebro originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Cataclysm Beta: Priest talent analysis
by WoW.com on Jul.16, 2010, under 31-point, 31-point-talent, cat-beta, cata-beta, cataclysm-beta, class-help, featured, guide, guide-to-priests, preist-info, priest-31-point, priest-cataclysm, priest-guide, priest-talents, priests-cataclysm, talent, talents, world-of-warcraft-beta, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-beta, world-of-warcraft-class-guide, world-of-warcraft-guide, wow-beta, wow-cataclysm-beta, wow-class-guide, wow-class-help, wow-expansion-beta, wow-guide, wow-priest, wow-priest-info, wow-priests, wow-talent-guide
Well, just when we thought we knew what Blizzard was doing with priests, this week the devs have thrown us a curve ball in the form of a new talent build on the Cataclysm beta. I have but one, ultimate question:
How many talent previews must a priest walk down?
Do you know the answer? Perhaps Fox Van Allen and Dawn Moore of Spiritual Guidance infamy can assist you in the calculations. Remember: don’t panic.
Filed under: Priest, Analysis / Opinion, (Priest) Spiritual Guidance
Cataclysm Beta: Priest talent analysis originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The Daily Quest: Talented
by WoW.com on Jul.16, 2010, under Talent-Points, cat-beta, cata-beta, cataclysm-beta, guide, guide-index, talent-trees, talents, world-of-warcraft-beta, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-beta, world-of-warcraft-info, world-of-warcraft-links, world-of-warcraft-sites, wow-beta, wow-cataclysm-beta, wow-expansion-beta, wow-guide, wow-guide-index, wow-index, wow-info, wow-information, wow-links, wow-site-index, wow-sites
The Cataclysm beta client now has the 31-point talent trees implemented, and though they are incomplete in some cases, they feel far better than the earlier, bloated versions that were available. Along with the new changes come a lot of thoughts around the blogosphere regarding talents and what they’re shaping up to be:
- Forever a Noob shares some concerns with the mechanics of the new talent trees.
- The Mental Shaman has some immediate reactions to the news.
- World of Matticus clears up the new talents and shares some thoughts on priests.
- Restokin has some suggestions for druid talent trees.
Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites. Filed under: The Daily Quest
The Daily Quest: Talented originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Raid Rx: Healing talents trimmed
by WoW.com on Jul.16, 2010, under Shaman, cat-beta, cata-beta, cataclysm-beta, cataclysm-talent-trees, cataclysm-talents, druid, featured, guide, healing, healing-guide, how-to-heal, paladin, priest, raid-guide, raid-healing, raiding-guide, world-of-warcraft-beta, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-beta, wow-beta, wow-cataclysm-beta, wow-expansion-beta, wow-guide, wow-healing, wow-raid-guide, wow-raid-healing
Every week, Raid Rx will help you quarterback your healers to victory! Your host is Matt Low, the grand pooh-bah of World of Matticus and a founder of No Stock UI, a WoW blog for all things UI-, macro- and addon-related.
First, I just want to say that members of my guild and I scored ourselves a set of drake mounts from Glory of the Icecrown Raider. Took a few weeks, but we managed to pull it off. Hard modes and other achievements are an excellent way to keep your healing in form!
Anyway, those experiences can come at a later time. Some big announcements this week about talents! Have you seen the new looks yet? They’re by no means finalized. We’re still months away from anything resembling completion. Many talents have been removed from the tree entirely.
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Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Raid Rx (Raid Healing)
Raid Rx: Healing talents trimmed originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Cataclysm Beta: Shaman talent analysis
by WoW.com on Jul.15, 2010, under cataclysm-game, cataclysm-guide, cataclysm-news, cataclysm-talents, catacylsm-talent-trees, class-help, expansion, expansion-three, featured, guide, guide-to-shamans, next-xpac, shaman-guide, shaman-info, shaman-talents, talent, talents, third-expansion, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm, world-of-warcraft-class-guide, world-of-warcraft-guide, wow-4.0, wow-4.0.2, wow-cataclysm, wow-class-guide, wow-class-help, wow-expansion, wow-guide, wow-shaman, wow-shaman-info, wow-talent-guide, wow-third-expansion
If you weren’t aware that a new Cataclysm beta build went live this week with updated talent trees for all classes … well … surprise! Though we can certainly expect more changes as the beta progresses (read: don’t panic), this is our first look at Blizzard’s new talent philosophy, coming to a server near you with Cataclysm. Now enough of my rambling on and let’s get to the talents: Matt Sampson, Rich Maloy and Joe Perez provide analysis for the changes of each shaman tree.
Filed under: Shaman, Analysis / Opinion, (Shaman) Totem Talk
Cataclysm Beta: Shaman talent analysis originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Cataclysm Beta: Entering Deepholm
by WoW.com on Jul.15, 2010, under cat-beta, cata-beta, cataclysm-beta, cataclysm-game, cataclysm-guide, cataclysm-news, deepholm, expansion, expansion-three, maelstrom, next-xpac, third-expansion, video, world-of-warcraft-beta, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm, world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-beta, wow-4.0, wow-4.0.2, wow-beta, wow-cataclysm, wow-cataclysm-beta, wow-expansion, wow-expansion-beta, wow-guide, wow-third-expansion
The latest build of the Cataclysm beta opened Deepholm, Azeroth’s elemental plane of earth, for questing and leveling. Understandably, the big question on everybody’s mind was “how exactly do we get there?” It’s underground, after all, in another dimension.
Well, as it turns out, it involves a certain orc shaman, a particularly large whirlpool, and a very brave flying mount. Check out the incredibly epic entry into Deepholm in our video after the break, and then try to imagine how anything else in the expansion can top that flight — or that zone.
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Cataclysm Beta: Entering Deepholm originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.