Encrypted Text: New Year’s Resolutions

Every Wednesday, Chase Christian of Encrypted Text invites you to enter the world of shadows, as we explore the secrets and mechanics of the Rogue class. This week, we discuss the list of the things you should accomplish before 2011.
With 2009 fading quickly and Cataclysm on the horizon in the upcoming year, the WotLK [...]

WoW Rookie: Thanks for the memories

New around here? WoW Rookie points WoW’s newest players to the basics of a good start in the World of Warcraft. For links to all our tips, tricks and how-to’s, visit WoW.com’s WoW Rookie Guide.
There’s nothing quite like your first time through Azeroth. Capture those memories by snapping screenshots (pictures of what’s on your [...]

The Queue: The new standard

Welcome back to The Queue, WoW.com’s daily Q&A column where the WoW.com team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Adam Holisky be your host today.
That’s a picture of my hunter above. She can use some better gear, and hopefully this weekend it’ll be her turn to get decked out in tier 9. It’s [...]

Blizzard’s comments on the in-game Cataclysm earthquakes

Blue posters in the official forums have started leaving comments about the earthquakes happening in-game, which as we reported the other day, appear to be linked to in-game mobs that are potentially ushering in the beginning of the Cataclysm world event.
The comments are somewhat cryptic, but that is par for the course with Blizzard. They [...]

In-game models I would change if I could

In the transition to Cataclysm, an increasing amount of the game looks pretty dated, and we’ve already see Blizzard take a wrench to a number of models like druid forms and major lore figures. I’ve been hoping for a while that they’ll do the same with the game’s earliest and most dated models — the [...]

WoW Moviewatch: Christmas with the Critters

WoW Model Viewer’s Christmas contest really turned out some great videos this season. Mushanga’s entry was Christmas with the Critters and is probably going to be on my playlist for a long time. The movie is fast-paced, fun to watch, and full of several laughing moments. I love the premise, and the film’s [...]

Reminder: It came from the Blog Winter Veil event today

Don’t forget! We’re killing dragonhawks, baking cookies and otherwise enjoying the Feast of Winter Veil festivities tonight in It came from the Blog. As you can see, my mage who does not seem to have pants in any form is waiting patiently for the party to begin. Here are the details:

When: 11:00pm EST [...]

Around Azeroth: The weather outside is frightful

But the eerie lavender lava coming from the giant rift in the earth is … delightful? Wait, that’s not right. Robpaulsen of <Baller Status> on Tichondrius sent in this picture from Crystalsong Forest, which is a beautiful place until you stop and think about what exactly is causing that purple glow on everything (freaky crystal-making [...]

The Twelve Days of Winter Veil: Day four loot code giveaway

Only four days left to our Twelve Days of Winter Veil contests and we’re breaking out the good stuff. Today, we are giving away 1 Center of Attention code courtesy of WoWTCGLoot.com. This grants the in-game item Epic Purple Shirt. Clicking on the shirt causes you to /flex and a sparkle appear around your smile. [...]

WoW Insider Show Episode 122: Press the [Spoon] button

The WoW Insider Show podcast continued along its very merry way this Saturday, and a good time was had by all. Guest co-host Matt Rossi and I discussed our favorite WoW.com stories from the first half of 2009 (with more to come this Saturday), talked a little about Icecrown progression and gating, and weighed in [...]