Tuesday Morning Post: Flip a Coin for 3.0.8
So last week at this time, a bunch of us were pretty sure we'd see 3.0.8 this week, but then we got a new build on the PTR with a whole bunch of changes that will probably need at least another week or two to simmer and gain feedback, which has pretty much caused us to throw our hands up. At this point, you might as well flip a coin every Monday evening. You'll get about as accurate a forecast to whether or not 3.0.8's finally going live as anything we can tell you.
Okay, to be fair, there is extended downtime this morning, from 3 AM to 11 AM Pacific, but as of this writing, there's no other indication we're getting the patch, and a general feeling that the PTR was patched too recently for this to be a patch day.
As usual, we might as well just forget the patch day divinations and focus on the downtime. 8 hours of downtime equals plenty of time to read WoW Insider. So, here's a list of some of the best content from the past week:
Hot News and Features
Anthropologists go into a lot of remote corners of the world to study human behavior, culture, and society. But what happens when one braves Azeroth?
Hey Rookie, here's what you need to know about grouping in WoW.
Our new Achievement column, The Overachiever, will focus on a how to gain a new achievement each week. This week: Touring the Fjord.
Here's another possible addition to your spring courseload, college students: WoW Economics!
Ready Check has a look at Naxxramas' Construct Quarter this week.
In a somewhat subtle but major move, Blizzard has changed the way dispel resistance works.
Has the Ghostcrawler experiment worked?
Class News and Guides
Having trouble with ghost talents? 3.0.8 may bring some relief.
Fresh level 80 Restoration Druids will want to read this gearing guide.
What exactly is the deal with Honor Among Thieves?
Is 3.0.8 the rise of the Shaman?
Sudden Death is suddenly not so sudden for Warriors in 3.0.8.
Death Knights got a whole new wave of changes in the latest build, including the removal of defensive 2-handed Blacksmithing Weapons and a nerf to Killing Machine. We broke those changes down for you in our latest installment of Lichborne.
Hey Mages, looking to get into Naxxramas? Check our pre-Naxx gear guide.
This week, Spiritual Guidance focuses on 3.0.8 for Priests.
Professions, Items, Dungeons, and More
Here's a 3.0.8 profession change: Mining Nodes are one tap each.
If you've been stocking on Relics of Ulduar to sell once 3.0.8 hits, you may want to brace yourself. They may stay soulbound after all.
The Winds of the North achievement is getting a much needed change. Let's just hope this doesn't mean Blizzard's going to ignore the Sunreavers and the Silver Covenant, though.
Think your questing days are over once you hit 80? You should think twice about that.
Confused by Strand of the Ancients? We have a few tips for you.
For better or worse, 10 hour Arena matches will be a thing of the past in 3.0.8.
Insider Trader rounds up the latest 3.0.8 profession change news.
Pet collectors can breathe a sigh of relief, as they now need only 75 non-combat pets for the new achievement in 3.0.8.
Tanks and enchanters, don't get too angry just yet. Titanguard's probably still in game.
Odds and Ends
Remember that one funny thing that happened in WoW that one night? Ding! wants to know about it.
Logitech has some pretty drool-worthy gaming peripherals coming out.
Still struggling with queues? You're not alone. Even as we leave the holidays behind, there's just no underpopulated PvE realms left.
