Cataclysm beta: New glyphs for rogues and shaman

Blizzard’s been hard at work adjusting a lot of WoW’s game systems for Cataclysm, and one of the biggest changes in the pipeline is the overhaul of the inscription profession. You may remember the Path of the Titans alternate advancement system was axed in favor of making inscription, well, better. On top of other changes and [...]

New Cataclysm Zone Q&A: Azshara

of Azshara with game designers Craig Amai and Dave Kosak, who talked with us about the Horde’s northward expansion and the rise of the Bilgewater Cartel as part of our ongoing coverage of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Adventure, conflict, and, of course, profit await those who enter the newly re-imagined Azshara!

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New Cataclysm Zone Q&A: Darkshore

Game designers Luis Barriga and Craig Amai sat down with us to discuss upcoming changes to Darkshore’s landscape, the fate of Auberdine, and the challenges of redesigning an old-world zone from the ground up in this World of Warcraft: Cataclysm content preview. on the Cataclysm site now!

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Cataclysm Box Art and CE Contents Revealed!

We’re excited to reveal the Collector’s Edition and Standard Edition Boxes for Cataclysm. In addition to showing the box art for the first time, we’re also ready to reveal the contents of the Cataclysm Collector’s Edition—an exclusive art book, behind-the-scenes DVD, in-game pet, and more.[more]

For pictures and a complete list of the contents, check out the [...]

Cataclysm Beta: Healing priest talents and abilities

As the Perseids scattered across the night sky and some 500,000 people shuffled off to see Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, the priests who stayed home last night were treated to their own entertainment, courtesy of Blizzard: a new patch for the Cataclysm beta. A new patch, with big changes for priests.

Everything you thought you knew [...]

Scattered Shots: Marksman rotation in Cataclysm

Welcome to Scattered Shots, written by Frostheim of Warcraft Hunters Union and the Hunting Party Podcast. Each week, Frostheim uses logic and science (mixed with a few mugs of dwarven stout) to look deep into the hunter class. Got hunter questions? Feel free to email Frostheim.

As the Cataclysm beta continues, the different hunter specs are [...]

Cataclysm screenshot of the day

The latest Cataclysm screenshot from Blizzard is above. It’s underwater. These are some of the most beautiful colors I’ve seen.

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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Spiritual Guidance: Cataclysm leveling so far

Each Sunday, Dawn Moore combines a bitterness for canned meat, the occasional groovy beat, and massacred references to classic literature into Spiritual Guidance, a healing guide for priests. Except she’s not here this week! You get to deal with Matticus, the guy who writes Raid Rx, instead.

Oh it feels good to write a priest only [...]

WoW Daily 05/15/2010

Cataclysm screenshot of the day

The latest Cataclysm screenshot from Blizzard is shown above, featuring yet another look at the Abyssal Maw dungeon. I wish I had a jellyfish lamp. Naga get all the cool light fixtures.

If you’ve missed any of the previous Cataclysm screenshots of the day or you want to see [...]

WoW Daily 05/14/2010

Cataclysm Leak: Mastery formulas

Update: The Nihilum Wiki is currently password-protected, but the mastery information is available here.

The Nihilum Wiki has been making some great discoveries in the Cataclysm alpha client files, including new UI elements, factions, and titles, but here’s some of what we know you really like: [...]