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Patch 3.3 PTR: New Tauren skins found
Handclaw of the Scrolls of Lore Forums has uncovered something very intriguing in the Patch 3.3 PTR data files: New Tauren skins. Specifically, it looks like tribal war paint covering the face, arms, and chest, taking the form of bleeding wings on the chest. There's red, white, and blue color versions for both males and females. There's quite a few Tauren fans on the WoW.com staff, and we've been having quite a few conversations about the new Tauren lore and their place in Cataclysm, so you can bet this new discovery has us all atwitter. What could it mean though? There's a few possibilities.
Does Blizzard need to put out more content faster?
It seems a complaint I've heard a lot about Blizzard lately is that 2 years between expansions is just far too long. We'll languish too much without new content, and people will leave for Age of Conan and Warhammer Online and other games, they say. Myself, I think the length between expansions is acceptable, provided that Blizzard is working on improving and adding new content. To some extent, they are doing this. 2.4 was a tour de force that granted us a whole new area to grind and quest in, and if Blizzard can be out patches like 2.4 on a regular basis, I can forgive them for a few delays in the expansions. That said, I do feel like they could stand to pick up the pace.
The best of WoW Insider: March 11-18, 2008
Yes, it's true, patch 2.4 is not dropping today. But worry not, WoW fans, because Joystiq's sister site WoW Insider still has all the WoW news you can handle and then some. For example, did you know that a onetime presidential candidate with a warning about bear threats was almost included in the WoW trading card game? It's true (or at least truthiful). Check that link and the others below from the last week in WoW Insider. News Have prot warriors been left behind?Lots of classes can tank now. Have the originals been left in the dust? The life and death of Stefan ColbearHow the champion of truthiness almost made it to the TCG. Blizzard explains hunter suspensionWhy did Blizzard ban one of the game's most famous Arena hunters? Arena Season 4: Brutal GladiatorHere's a look at the gear you'll be drooling over... whenever Season 4 starts. Blue poster Belfaire explains Blizzard's stance on multiboxingSo apparently paying for more than one account (and playing with them on more than one computer) is A-OK in Azeroth. Features Guildwatch drinks your milkshakeOur weekly column of guild drama, downings and recruiting covers all of the guild-related chaos over the last week. WoW, Casually: Patch 2.4 previewA look at the upcoming patch for casual players. Blood Pact: Warlocks are red, mages are bluePitting the demonic against the arcane. Know Your Lore: The GrimtotemsKYL goes over those not-quite-Horde Tauren and their evil plans for the rest of us. Unobtainium: Rare, ridiculous, and remarkable reputation schematicsOur weekly engineering column (with a dose of roleplaying flavor) covers some of the good stuff you can get from reputation rewards.
WoW Insider Weekly
Time once again for WoW Insider Weekly, where we put all of the best weekly content of the last week all in one place for you to click and browse as necessary. Warning: Reading content linked from WoW Insider Weekly may cause your player skill to exceed ownage limits. Take as directed. Guildwatch drinks your milkshake You know that feeling you get when you join a group without a warrior, and when you ask who's tanking, the hunter says, "My pet"? That's the feeling that guild drama creates in most guildleaders. WoW, Casually Patch 2.4 preview What's new for casual players in the upcoming patch (And we mean "upcoming," as in next week or later. Sigh...) Blood Pact: Warlocks are red, mages are blue One casts Fireball constantly and the other owns U! Know Your Lore: The Grimtotems Elizabeth Wachowski lays down the lives, loves, and laments of the nega-Tauren and their evil crone. If you win Arena matches for more than four hours in a row as a result of reading these columns, please seek medical attention. Click the link below to see more helpful features from our columnists here at WoW Insider.
