Tuesday Morning Post: Mad science edition

Happy Tuesday morning, everyone! We got a new patch in the beta this past week, which has led to much rejoicing, as goblins are playable again. Of course, as one bug is squished, a few thousand more pop up -- but the bug in the screenshot above? I rather like it. My worgen is not only a ferocious werewolf, but also a twisted Victorian mad scientist, his visage forever corrupted by his own experiments, dooming him to stalk the night bereft of love and companionship forever.

Never fear, though, the latest patch blitz from the beta servers has bought also brought the good stuff. There's a veritable cornucopia of new goodies to pore over, including new racial character introductions, new guild achievements and updates to archaeology and inscription. There's much more, of course, and you can read all about it here on WoW.com. You'll have plenty of time do so, too, as realm maintenance is scheduled for the usual 5-11 a.m. Pacific time today. And thus, dear reader, read on, for the tragic cautionary tale of Dr. Worgenstein -- I mean, more WoW news.

Hot news and features

• Cataclysm beta now features a new glyph UI, and we have a preview.

• New glyphs are trickling in. Check out the new glyphs for warriors, rogues and shaman.

• Our Urban Legends of Warcraft series continues with mysterious sunken ships and boxes without keys.

• If you want that tiger, you better kick it into high gear: Zul'Gurub is gone as a raid zone come Cataclysm.

• Here's some good news for fans of old content: Heroic Deadmines and Shadowfang Keep will be in at Cataclysm's launch.

• You can now follow Blizzard Customer Service on Twitter.

Class news and guides

• Scattered Shots tries to cure the end-of-expansion doldrums and takes a video look at the new Camouflage ability.

• Arcane Brilliance looks at mage AoE in Cataclysm.

• Blood Pact looks at the latest destruction warlock changes in the Cataclysm beta.

• Totem Talk discusses more restoration information from Cataclysm, as well as the latest enhancement news from the beta.

• Spiritual Guidance discusses the latest shadowfiend changes from beta and shield spamming and Divine Aegis.

• The Light And How To Swing It looks at paladin abilities that are changing names in Cataclysm and mana conservation for holy paladins.

• The Care and Feeding of Warriors covers Cataclysm odds and ends.

• Shifting Perspectives looks at the Lower Spire and Crimson Halls in heroic ICC for the balance druid.

• Encrypted Text looks at iconic rogue gear.

Dungeons, items, professions, PvP and more

• WoW Rookie rounds up more Cataclysm changes for newbies and leveling players.

• Officers' Quarters discusses getting those guild achievements.

• The Overachiever offers a quick guide to getting raid achievement mounts.

• Raid Rx talks about choosing between healing and survival.

• Insider Trader helps you make money with Titansteel.

• Gold Capped looks at the auction house as a PvP zone.

• The Art of War(craft) covers winning at everything.

• Blood Sport looks at gaining and using momentum in PvP.

• AddOn Spotlight looks at managing your play through addons.