Tuesday Morning Post: Scruffy nerfherders edition
Happy Tuesday morning, everyone! I've been playing the original KOTOR lately, after having it sit in my Steam games library for way too long, and it's strangely awesome. I haven't played an old RPG that's held up this well in a long time. Of course, it's also made me really want to try SWTOR, so there's the downside.
Anyway, I have Star Wars on my mind, so when those upcoming Firelands nerfs came up, it got me thinking. Could we call Blizzard developers nerfherders now? And if so, does that mean they are all awesome, roguish smugglers who totally shot first? Because I think I am OK with this.
Downtime today is just a quick set of rolling restarts, starting at 5 a.m. PDT. While you wait for those to finish up, there's plenty of juicy news to catch up beyond the break, from new patch 4.3 sneak peaks to patch 4.2 hotfix hijinks. Read on to check it all out.
Hot news and features
Blizzard is looking for input about your favorite class.
Blizzard's started releasing previews of tier 13 gear. It looks like warriors and warlocks are up first.
Ghostcrawler's latest Dev Watercooler discusses change.
Check out the latest patch 4.2 hotfixes for Sept. 8. We also saw a major DPS hotfix for retribution paladins.
Read the first chapter of the new Wolfheart novel. If the first chapter isn't enough to whet your appetite, Blizzard's released a few more excerpts as well.
WoW Archivist fools around with patch 1.11.
World of Wardrobe takes a look at tier 2.5 gear.
WoW Rookie tells you eight things you didn't know your tank was doing.
Blizzard has a pretty sweet new music page.
Class news and guides
Lichborne analyzes the proposed patch 4.3 death knight tank changes.
Totem Talk has some ideas for shaman healing. We also have some discussion of enhancement shaman basics.
Shifting Perspectives offer a druid transmogrification guide. We also have a list of balance druid mistakes to avoid and feral druid soloing tips.
Blood Pact talks about affliction warlock balance. While we're at it, we can discuss demonology balance as well.
Encrypted Text discusses rogue finesse in PVP.
Spiritual Guidance offers a shadow priest leveling guide. We also take a look at discipline priest stat weights.
Scattered Shots discusses hunter transmogrification options.
The Light and How To Swing discusses what to do when you hit the block cap on your protection paladin. We also take a look at healing synergy between paladins and priests.
Raid Rx offers some advice for combating button mashing syndrome.
The Care And Feeding of Warriors talks about tier 13 and look and feel of warriors.
Dungeons, items, professions, PVP, and more
Gold Capped helps you make money while selling pets and offers a look at money -making addons for newbies.
The Overachiever reconsiders raid achievements.
Addon Spotlight updates GupPet.
Ready Check helps you deal with a dead tank.
Odds and ends
The BlizzCon 2011 merchandise presale is starting early this year.
About the Bloggers talks to Fox Van Allen.
Know Your Lore digs into the lore behind the Kor'kron and the eerie rumors surrounding Tirisfal Glades.
All The World's A Stage offers plot points for the Gnome roleplayer.
The Lawbringer talks about the GameStop debacle and using WoW in fictional works.
