I guess I know someone who isn't coming home today!

I smell a giant rat

The new graphics engine with Cataclysm 

WoW Alpha Exploration - The Movie (Catalyzt) By Catalyzt - World of Warcraft Movies

Just saw a great warcraft movie and thought I'd share it.. Here is the link:

WoW Alpha Exploration - The Movie (Catalyzt) By Catalyzt - World of Warcraft Movies

Running Wild Update!

Here in Cataclysm Beta, we have the animation for Worgens racial.. Running Wild!

Cataclysm Login Screen

Cataclysm Login Screen from BlizzCon 2010



Here is their "first finished" version, which I preffer, but there are about 10 million kids here who rather have a dragon

Cataclysm™ MMO Gaming Mouse

MMO GAMING MOUSE
Developed for World of Warcraft® players by SteelSeries and Blizzard Entertainment®, the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm™ MMO Gaming Mouse invokes the iconic imagery of Deathwing the Destroyer, leader of the black dragonflight and instigator
of the Cataclysm. The SteelSeries World of Warcraft: Cataclysm™ MMO Gaming Mouse is fully scalable to meet and exceed the requirements of even the most demanding World
of Warcraft gamer.

EXCLUSIVE FEATURES
1. In-game set-up for MAC and PC allows you to:
• Bind all 14 buttons directly from the World of Warcraft interface, without ever leaving the game
2. 16 million colors with 4 levels of intensity and pulsation
3. Ergonomic design with an intuitive button layout
4. Easy to customize, drag and drop software allows you to:
• Program all 14 buttons with over 130 preset game commands
• Create your own custom macros or use the in-game macro scripting language
• Develop up to 10 profiles linked to the Armory
• Store your profile and settings directly in the mouse

FULLY SUPPORTED AND SCALABLE VIA
• Multi-platform Compatibility
• On Board Memory
• Official In-Game Support
• Advanced Illumination
• Advanced Macros
• Up to 10 Unique Profiles

Updated racials - 01/10

Night Elf

Elusiveness
Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Shadowmelded and increases your speed while stealthed by 5%.

Gnome

Expansive Mind
Mana pool increased by 5%.

Archeology

Hunting the unknown, discovering the lost, knowing the forgotten.

The Explorers' League of Ironforge is redoubling its efforts to learn the secrets of the past. The league has begun teaching the discipline of archaeology to all members of the Alliance in a bold attempt to procure as many ancient relics as possible. This initiative is being matched by the campaign of the Reliquary -- a Horde faction formed from an unknown council based in Silvermoon. The Reliquary is training members of the Horde in the art of the dig and challenging them to find any and all artifacts of historical significance before the Explorers' League does. Each side now jockeys for position, relishing in the chase, vying for control of time-lost relics, and jealously guarding any valuable information the objects may impart.

Archaeology is a new secondary profession introduced in Cataclysm that can be trained along with Cooking, First Aid, and Fishing. After learning Archaeology from the appropriate trainer in a major city, the newly educated treasure hunter will be presented with an Archaeology Journal to track his or her progress, as well as a surveying tool to facilitate discoveries.

The main purpose of Archaeology, of course, is to find artifacts! Artifacts are items lost to history that carry with them a story of the past. While their worth is mainly obtained from the information they impart and the simple joy of discovering them, rarer artifacts represent treasures of sizeable value. Every artifact has an origin, and these origins can be traced back to the races that now inhabit Azeroth and Outland. Research projects are presented in the Archaeology Journal, categorized by the races they're associated with. The fragments needed to complete each research project can be discovered by visiting dig sites.

At any time, players can open their maps and see these dig sites outlined for them across Azeroth and Outland. Upon reaching a dig site, a player can then search for artifact fragments with the survey tool. The survey tool arms the Archaeologist with two unique devices: a telescope and a distance indicator. The distance indicator will change from red to yellow to green as the treasure hunter gets closer, while the telescope will keep pointing the player in the right direction. When the player locates and digs up the treasure, it will provide the Archaeologist with fragments that are collected in the journal. This process will eventually result in a complete artifact.

Completing the rarer artifacts can reward the Archaeologist with unique items, including epic-quality weapons, mounts, and non-combat pets. In addition to the normal artifact fragments used to finish all research projects, special fragments called keystones can also be found by higher-level players. These fragments are valuable to all Archaeologists because they count as five normal fragments for most research projects, and they can be freely sold and traded. Archaeologists of exceptional skill can also use keystones to grant benefits to their friends in high-end raid instances.



Whether you're an avid treasure hunter with a drive to discover all the world has to offer, someone interested in uncovering the mysteries of the past, or an explorer looking to obtain items of power, Archaeology is your ticket to a glorious adventure.

Sorkie!

Let there be gnomes!

Cute Gnome! riiiiite..

Portals removed from Shattrath and Dalaran

Blizzard doesn't want you to use Shattrath and Dalaran as portal hubs anymore, the latest beta update removed all the portal to the cities and replaced them with class trainers.

Originally Posted by Zarhym
(Source)

The reason the portals from Shattrath were not removed from Outland when Wrath of the Lich King released is that there was a new central hub with portals to all major cities in Northrend. There is no longer a neutral city hub which both factions will be using in Cataclysm. We want to ensure visiting the major faction capitals is still the most attractive thing to do in Cataclysm, rather than having people use Shattrath and Dalaran as easy connector hubs.

To make up for this, we'd like to add class trainers and Auctioneers in Shattrath and Dalaran for those leveling through The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King content.

Tier 11 Armor Sets Stats

Tier 11 Armor set stats for my shaman comrades!

Level	Type	Spec	Slot	Name
359	Mail	Resto.	Head	Faceguard of the Raging Elements
359	Mail	Resto.	Chest	Tunic of the Raging Elements
359	Mail	Resto.	Legs	Legwraps of the Raging Elements
359	Mail	Resto.	Shoulder	Mantle of the Raging Elements
359	Mail	Resto.	Hands	Handwraps of the Raging Elements
359	Mail	Elemental	Chest	Hauberk of the Raging Elements
359	Mail	Elemental	Hands	Gloves of the Raging Elements
359	Mail	Elemental	Head	Headpiece of the Raging Elements
359	Mail	Elemental	Legs	Kilt of the Raging Elements
359	Mail	Elemental	Shoulder	Shoulderwraps of the Raging Elements
359	Mail	Enhance.	Chest	Cuirass of the Raging Elements
359	Mail	Enhance.	Hands	Grips of the Raging Elements
359	Mail	Enhance.	Head	Helmet of the Raging Elements
359	Mail	Enhance.	Legs	Legguards of the Raging Elements
359	Mail	Enhance.	Shoulder	Spaulders of the Raging Elements

Cataclysm Release Date Postponed

A few weeks ago I announced that the target release date for Cataclysm was November 2. Well, according to an update I just got, the release has been postponed and Blizzard will try to release the game in early December. (Basically, either December 7 or December 14)

The Cataclysm by itself will happen earlier and will let you play in the "new" zone for a couple of days/weeks before you can buy the expansion and access the level 85 content. Keep in mind that they're mostly inside info, they're not official and I just report them because ... well, I'm sure you all want to know when it's supposed to happen.