Tuesday Morning Post: Faire enough edition
The big WoW news this past week was probably the new Darkmoon Faire that just debuted on the patch 4.3 PTR. It has tons of stuff to see and do, and you'll want to attend.
Need a tour? We've got a video tour.
There are new replica gear sets and new ways to buy heirlooms.
There are new pets and mounts ready to bolster your collection.
And that's just the beginning. There are new dailies, new ways to level your professions, and more. The Darkmoon Faire's so amazing, the other four weeks of the month are going to be sort of sad.
There was also some interesting news from GuildOx. They sent us a list of the most popular WoW character names by both race and class. As a lapsed RPer, you will excuse me if I trudge off to this corner and cry. I swear, my panda shaman will not have a "bear" or a "shock" anywhere in its name, with God as my witness. ... Then again, Bearshock is pretty catchy ...
Scheduled maintenance today is from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m. PST, so you'll have plenty of time to catch up on all the news from the past week. There's a lot of it, from supporting the squish to Guardian Cub price wars, and we have it all for you after the break.
Hot news and features
Ghostcrawler talks about possible solutions to item inflation. Do you support the squish, or are you mad for mega damage?
The Guardian Cub can be purchased from the online Blizzard Pet Store.
Anne has five reasons we love classic World of Warcraft.
Rossi offers some thoughts on balancing with the new monk class.
Miss the tier 13 sets? We have a gallery of every tier 13 class set.
The WoW annual pass is now available in more countries.
If you're after some extra BlizzCon loot, the post-BlizzCon store sale starts Nov. 11.
World of Wardrobe digs up more plate tier look-alike gear.
Holiday pets will no longer be BOP in patch 4.3. Join me in lamenting, fellow squashling destroyers.
Patch 4.3 is now on the background downloader.
Class news and guides
Totem Talk prepares you for patch 4.3 restoration raiding.
Shifting Perspectives looks at how the Eclipse system will need to change in patch 5.0. We also look for feral talents in patch 5.0.
Encrypted Text talks about rogue news from the BlizzCon 2011 Q&A panels.
The Light And How To Swing It tanks the first few heroic Firelands bosses.
Lichborne solos some old content.
Spiritual Guidance helps you grab Tarecgosa's Rest as a shadow priest.
Raid Rx wants you to quit worrying about healing.
Scattered Shots shows you how to scatter-trap.
The Care And Feeding of Warriors enumerates some of the best stuff about warriors.
Arcane Brilliance has some Dungeon Finder adventures.
How is a destruction warlock different from a fire mage? Blood Pact will tell you.
Dungeons, items, professions, PVP, and more
AddOn Spotlight looks at some of our commenters' favorite addons.
Gold Capped deals with AH stalkers and reflects on what we didn't learn at BlizzCon.
Alchemy specializations are getting some new quests in patch 4.3.
WoW Rookie looks for a good character name.
Ready Check looks at raid accessibility.
Odds and ends
I don't always link the WoW Insider Show, but when I do, it's because it has the most awesome header image ever.
Know Your Lore is in a tinfoil hat mood. We have theories about Neptulon and the true nature of Azeroth.
About the Bloggers talks to our resident cartoonist Kelly Aarons.
15 Minutes of Fame talks to a legally blind raid healer with hearing loss.
We talk to an awesome Vanessa Van Cleef cosplayer.
Can the makers of Pokemon really sue Blizzard over the Pet Battle system? The Lawbringer looks at the issue.
