Thursday, 22 July 2010 03:00
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Lore, Know your Lore, Cataclysm
The World of Warcraft is an expansive universe. You"re playing the game, you"re fighting the bosses, you know the how -- but do you know the why? Each week, Matthew Rossi and Anne Stickney make sure you Know Your Lore by covering the history of the story behind World of Warcraft.
Before the night elves" grand civilization covered the land of Kalimdor, before the troll empire fought the aqir, before the arrival of the titans, they ruled Azeroth. Throughout the cosmos and even on alien worlds, their presence can be felt. Implacable, corruptive, powerful, creators of madness and strife, even in defeat they may never truly be defeated. They exist on many worlds and in many forms, and wherever they exist, chaos, insanity and destruction always follow. They are the ultimate manifestations of the cthonic, the primordial forces of madness that underpin sane, static reality.
They are the Old Gods. And nothing can stop them.
 Harbinger Skyriss - The Arcatraz
It is a small matter to control the mind of the weak... for I bear allegiance to powers untouched by time, unmoved by fate. No force on this world or beyond harbors the strength to bend our knee... not even the mighty Legion!
Please note, there will be spoilers for Cataclysm in this post. Continue reading Know Your Lore: The Old Gods  Know Your Lore: The Old Gods originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, 22 July 2010 01:00
Filed under: News items, Lore, Cataclysm  While the next novel in the Warcraft series, The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm has been available for preorder for quite some time, the book itself had no cover art -- until now. The artwork for the novel is available for viewing on Amazon, and while it"s been stated that this is preliminary artwork, it looks pretty official.
The Shattering covers the stretch of time between Wrath of the Lich King and the Cataclysm expansion -- what exactly happened to cause the scenery changes as well as the situational changes that lead to the events we"ll be seeing as we play through the new expansion. The book is written by Christie Golden, whose other works in the Warcraft series include Lord of the Clans, Rise of the Horde and Arthas: Rise of the Lich King. According to Amazon, the release date has been pushed back from the originally stated release date of Aug. 31, 2010, to Oct. 19, 2010 -- a little longer to wait than previously thought.
The cover image itself? A striking (no pun intended) image of the Doomhammer smashing into what looks like volcanic rock. If the cover art is any indication, Thrall is playing a major role in the book -- and Golden"s already shown us on more than one occasion that she"s capable of writing the character. Does this mean we"ll see more of Jaina as well? How about Varian? Unfortunately there"s no real summary of the book available just yet, but you can see the full cover image, as well as pre-order the novel, via Amazon.com. Cover art for The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Wednesday, 21 July 2010 22:51
Po nocnym resecie europejskich realmów wprowadzona została najmocniejsza i tym samym finalna wersja buffa Icecrown Citadel – Strength of Wrynn w przypadku Przymierza lub Hellscream’s Warsong w przypadku Hordy. Oznacza to że liczba punktów życia, efekty leczenia, zdolność absorbowania obrażeń oraz ich zadawania na terenie cytadeli zostają zwiększone o 30%. [...]
Wednesday, 21 July 2010 22:00
Filed under: Guilds, The Classifieds
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including your shout-outs to perpetrators of the famous Random Acts of Uberness.
Have you ever wondered what lies on the other side of the mountain? What"s going on down there below your flight-path flyover? Wonder no more: The Glitch Hunters have arrived to show you the unspoiled areas of vanilla WoW in all their pre-expansion glory. Contrary to their name, The Glitch Hunters explore entirely on live servers with no exploits or trickery. They use simple tactics to gain access to difficult-to-reach areas, including Levitate, Slow Fall, vehicle mounts, Death Grip and the liberal use of pally bubbles. "We"re traversing the continents and documenting all the weird and unique landscapes and borked terrain before the Cataclysm revision hammer destroys them for good," explains Glitch Hunter Alyssa of Dawnbringer (US). Explore the entire series -- now some six episodes deep -- on The Explorers League YouTube channel.
If the scenery of classic WoW leaves you feeling nostalgic, wander through our growing collection of galleries devoted to zones that will soon feel the sweeping hand of the approaching Cataclysm: Undercity, Scholomance, Eye of Eternity, Shattrath City, Sunwell Plateau, Azshara, Tirisfal, Redridge, Stranglethorn Vale, Western Plaguelands, Quel"danas, Trial of the Crusader, Deadwind Pass, Teldrassil, Tanaris, Blackrock Mountain, Thunder Bluff, Feralas, Mulgore, Moonglade, Ironforge, Westfall, Darnassus, Thousand Needles.
Vanilla WoW holds many charms -- but if it"s more current news you"re after, let"s crack open The Classifieds! Continue reading The Classifieds: She"ll be coming "round the mountain The Classifieds: She"ll be coming "round the mountain originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Wednesday, 21 July 2010 21:00
Filed under: Add-Ons
Addons 101 is a four-part series for beginners dedicated to understanding what addons are, how they enhance the gameplay experience of World of Warcraft , some popular addons in certain categories, and popular venues in which to research, download and find addons.
Finally, we reach the end of our beginner"s journey. We have learned a lot so far, from what addons are and how they affect the WoW gameplay experience, to some of the categories of addons and some examples. For the final installment, Addons 101 will discuss the basics of user interface customization, where to find customization options, and some addons that can be very helpful when building your user interface. In addition, part 4 will be riddled with tips that I have found useful over the years working with my own UI. Continue reading Addons 101: The basics of customization Addons 101: The basics of customization originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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