Tuesday Morning Post: Varian Wrynn is my copilot in Patch 3.1 edition
People never believe me when I say the Horde is my favorite of the two factions and that most of my characters are only Alliance because that is the faction my friends play. Of course, this evening, it's easy to see why I sometimes have a hard time convincing them of this fact, as I have spent the last few hours gushing about King Varian Wrynn to anyone who will listen and even a few people who won't. Seriously, if you are in a place that allows the streaming of video and sound, you should watch the new Ulduar trailer. Varian is so amazing, I almost needed a change of pants after I finished watching.
But hey, only some of us are lore nerds, and I'm sure a lot of you are here looking for some prime patch 3.1 gameplay and feature information, what with extended maintenance and said patch 3.1 going live today. Luckily, you're in luck. You lucky person you. Expect loads of patch 3.1 information articles and roundups as the day progresses, including dual spec information and galleries showcasing the new sights and sounds of the new patch.
In the meantime, you can start your reading with our official constantly updated Guide to Patch 3.1 and this roundup of some of the hottest news from the past week:
Hot News
The Final official Patch 3.1 patch notes are here. We also have the latest patch note changes as well.
Chances are you'll want to do some Argent Tournament playing sooner or later, and we have daily quest guides ready to help you out. Check out the Edge of Winter, Learning the Reins, Jack Me Some Lumber, A Chip Off The Ulduar Block, and A Valiant's Field Training.
We've rounded up a bit of what we know and don't know about the Ulduar Dungeon.
Tom Chilton talks a bit about patch 3.1
Congratulations to our first Guild of the Month, Holy Crusade of Bleeding Hollow.
Find out why an expansion announcement might be coming sooner than you think.\
Don't panic, the Activision-Blizzard merge really isn't that bad.
Class News and Guides
Ghostcrawler recently answered some questions about general class balance.
Looks like the 3.2 planning may already be underway. Could a dual wield focused tree be coming for Death Knights?
The Light and How to Swing it has a Patch 3.1 Paladin review.
Shifting Perspectives has a Druid-focused Ulduar review.
Encrypted Text philosophizes about Rogue weaponry.
Totem Talk talks Patch 3.1 Shaman Gear.
The Care And Feeding of Warriors is just waiting for the Patch.
The Hunter DPS Clinic is open!
Arcane Brilliance continues to look at Professions for Mages.
Spiritual Guidance discusses dual-speccing Shadow in patch 3.1
Raid RX discusses Healing Ulduar.
Dungeons, Items, Professions, and More
Ready Check is preparing for Ulduar's Bosses.
Speaking of Ulduar, who gets Valanyr anyway?
Vaneras offers some clarity regarding Patch 3.1 Emblem drops. Of course, the explanation still doesn't sit well with some.
The Overachiever helps you go Insane in the Membrane.
Time is Money discusses Auction House Basics.
Allison discusses the lessons of pugging 25-man Naxxramas.
The Blues are offering more teasing about old world phasing. Could this be hinting at new 3.2 content or an old world expansion?
Odds and Ends
BRK has left the building, but his memory remains.
The WoW Insider fan art contest is still accepting submissions!
PETA decided to hold a rally against seal killing in WoW. The results were probably about what you'd expect.
WoW Rookie discusses online shorthand.
The Neilsens offer some interesting numbers on WoW demographics.
Author Christie Golden chats about Arthas, the new Warcraft book coming on April 21st.
