Tuesday Morning Post: Cataclysmic Edition
It's time once again for weekly maintenance, and not only do we have the standard 5 AM - 11 AM Pacific downtime for most US servers, there's also a handful that are down from midnight to noon today. With all that extra time on your hands, you'll have time once again to read up on WoW news.
The big news, of course, is the Cataclysm. Blizzard went on a trademark registering spree around this word, which has everyone abuzz with speculation. Are we seeing the name of the new, maelstrom-related expansion? Or is this another secret project, perhaps even that new top secret MMO? Only time will tell, but it's fun to guess anyway. Once you're done being all atwitter over that little bit of gossip, here's some more stuff to read until your server comes up:
Hot News and Features
Want to get spoiled? We have in depth analysis of the mined data for the new Argent Coliseum 5-man and Argent Coliseum raid.
Okay, so 2v2 Arenas can now compete for the current season's gear again, but with a few catches.
Faction changes are still a hot topic. Here's some race change Q&A that might help if they still confuse you a bit.
So that whole gold-farming ban thing from last week? It may not be as clear cut as that.
Blizzard gave an official sneak peek at some of the Tier 9 gear.
Tom Chilton had some interesting things to say about the future of WoW recently. Or vague things, I suppose, depending on your point of view.
Class News and Guides
Encrypted Text takes on 3v3 Arenas from a Rogue's perspective.
Blood Pact discusses the care and feeding of Soul Stones.
Scattered Shots takes a quick assessment of the Hunter talent trees.
Arcane Brilliance thinks that Living Bomb is the bomb in Patch 3.2.
Is the Warrior legacy holding them back? Rossi thinks so.
Totem Talk continues looking at Ulduar loot.
This week saw the official Warlock Q&A session go out.
Shadow Priests are technically part of the Priest Q&A, but Ghostcrawler recently unofficially answered a few Shadow Priest questions.
We have video of the new Night Elf feral forms straight from the Patch 3.2 PTR.
Dungeons, Items, PvP and More
Ready Check continues through Ulduar with advice on Kologarn, Auriaya, and the Iron Council.
Raid Rx talks about group healing assignments.
Zarhym offers more information on the Patch 3.2 Engineering changes, and Insider Trader has some analysis of them as well.
Planning on going for a Raptor pet in Patch 3.2? We have some pointers.
Seen a Hunter hauling around a Worgen lately? You weren't hallucinating.
WoW, Casually discusses how to get the most out of Holidays.
The Overachiever continues attacking Glory of the Hero.
Officer's Quarters discusses managing raid lockouts.
Here's an interesting question: What happens to those experience granting heirlooms when the level cap goes up?
Odds and Ends
The Turpster would like to talk to you about his huge rooster.
Are you seeing strange Gnomes everywhere lately? Maybe you should lay off the hooch. Or not, those gnomes are sort of awesome.
Battle.net accounts are now active in China.