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Sprawl's Scrawl (includes Expansion Speculations) [Post A Comment] - Print News | Mail News Blizzcon is just around the corner and it seems like everywhere we look the expansion is the topic of the week for the World of Warcraft universe. It therefore makes sense that a large section of this week's Sprawl Scrawl covers "The Burning Crusade" and many of the likely and seemingly unlikely rumors floating around. In addition, this issue has an in-depth section on summoning the Silithus bosses, Hallow's End coverage, and a huge pile of contests.
We are aware that players may be experiencing problems with latency on some realms. We are currently working to address the issue, and hope to have a solution soon. Thank you for your patience during this time.
We are in the process of sending out e-mails to every U.S. subscriber to World of Warcraft. Each of these e-mails contains one 10-Day Guest Pass Key you can use to recruit a friend into the game. If your friend then becomes a paying subscriber to World of Warcraft, then you will receive a FREE 30-Day Credit to your World of Warcraft account. So be sure to check your inbox over the next couple of days for your Recruit-A-Friend e-mail!
The ten finalists for the BlizzCon Original Song Contest have just been posted, and we need your help to pick the 5 grand prize winners. Click here to head over to Fileplanet, download the entries, and vote for the one you think should win! The five songs that receive the most votes will each score the following prize package:
The World of Warcraft team is excited to introduce the opening of three brand new realms! Cho'gall (PvP), Kael'thas (PvE), and Kirin Tor (RP-PvE) will be available to newcomers beginning their journey in Azeroth for the first time, and players who wish to start anew on a fresh new realm. All are welcome! Here is an opportunity for players to pioneer their way into untrodden territory, to shape the balance of power between the Horde and the Alliance, to make their make their mark on Azeroth!
To seek out these new realms, login into World of Warcraft and look for the "New" label in the Population column. We hope you enjoy, and see you in the game!
Azeroth's Dwarves hail from the snowy Khaz Modan region. They have staunch friends in their Gnomish cousins; the races have become even closer since the latter were driven from their techno-city, Gnomeregan. Both are on excellent terms with the Humans of Stormwind, the last bastion of that species' civilization. Honorable and just, the Night Elves are nonetheless hesitant to trust the 'lesser races' within the faction known as the Alliance.
World of Warcraft Leveling Contest - Have you ever leveled to ten so fast you were certain you set some type of record? At BlizzCon, you'll have an opportunity to test your elite leveling skills by competing against others in the World of Warcraft Leveling contest, sponsored by Intel. Just stop by the Intel booth for details on how to enter this contest and show off your elite leveling skills! Prizes include an Intel� Pentium� 4 Processor Extreme Edition supporting Hyper-Threading Technology and more!
BlizzCon Dance-Alike Contest! - When you go clubbing, is everyone in awe of your Trollish Capoeira or... "unique" Gnomish style? Well, we want to see you strut your stuff at BlizzCon! Show us your smooth dance moves taken from any dance in World of Warcraft. Five lucky winners will receive an Ideazon Z-Board with the World of Warcraft keyset and Zalman 5.1 surround sound headphones! Haul out that full-length mirror -- there's not much time to polish your performance before the show!
World of Warcraft Hosting Print News | Mail News We have a great new feature that has fully been activated, World of Warcraft Website Hosting! The Vault Network has worked close to a year building this mind blowing system that allows free hosting with promotion. Hosting under us gives you a full Control Panel, virtually unlimited bandwidth/space, emails, pre-built systems, free IGN promotion and so much more. We can host a wide range of sites, for example: Class sites, Tradeskill sites, DB sites, Interface Customization sites, Guilds sites, Mods, Guides, etc. This simple news post can't handle all the info about our new Hosting... so be sure to read on!
When the decorations of Hallow's End light up Azeroth's cities, you know there's mischief afoot! Seek special vendors in Orgrimmar or Ironforge and get your hands on treats! Aid a sick orphan in a little trick-or-treating! Deathcaller Yanka, attending the Forsaken's Wickerman Festival, and Sergeant Hartman of Southshore are seeking your aid in keeping the enemy out of their holiday affairs -- are you up to the challenge?
The unspoken theory was that one or two Hunters in a group were more than enough, at least outside Guild groups and raids. The wait to get into a group was like returning a present on December 26th. You grab a number from the infinite number machine and watch the electronic display inch upwards. Then you start to wish that the 50 people in front of you would grow frustrated and leave, get abducted by Yetis or possibly experience some debilitating temporary condition (I'm only a temporary sadist in queues) that would make them unable to react when their number was called. In short, if you weren't out with your friends or guildies, finding a group was often total, teeth grinding frustration.
Realm Transfers Print News | Mail News In order to ensure that World of Warcraft players enjoy an optimal gaming experience during peak hours, Blizzard is opening realm-to-realm character transfers for the realms listed below. These transfers will help bring the overall concurrency of these realms down to a level that not only improves performance and stability, but also alleviate queues. Please note that they constantly monitor realm populations. If other realms begin to experience long queues or other issues caused by overpopulation, they will address them accordingly.
Warsong to Gurubashi
Skullcrusher to Smolderthorn
Blackrock to Frostwolf
The realm transfers listed above will open on Thursday, October 20 at 3:00 AM and will be open daily from 3:00 AM to 3:00 PM until October 27.
Zul'Gurub Gameplay Trailer Print News | Mail News This new gameplay trailer from the official Blizzard website features a group of adventurers exploring the long forgotten city of Zul'Gurub. What ancient, unspeakable evil awaits our heroes as they move deeper and deeper into the trolls' cursed sanctuary? Download the trailer and see for yourself...
Pumpkin-Carving and Halloween Screenshot Contests Print News | Mail News Pumpkin-Carving Contest! October's longstanding tradition is upon us! Every year, Blizzard encourages legions of gamers to attack countless pumpkins with sharp utensils in the name of art, and this year is no exception. Take inspiration from any Blizzard game you like and carve your pumpkin in the theme of that game.
Halloween Screenshot Contest! All Hallow's Eve is almost upon us, and the inhabitants of Azeroth are reveling in their own frightful festivities! It's time to polish the lens of your Super Snapper FX and capture those monstrous moments.
Winners of both contests will receive:
One Copy of World of Warcraft
A six month subscription of "game time" to the World of Warcraft gaming service applied to the World of Warcraft account of their choosing.
Poster Contest Winners Print News | Mail News The Royal Photographic Society of Azeroth announced the winners of the World of Warcraft Wanted Poster Contest, sponsored by The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy! Hundreds of incredible posters were submitted, and Blizzard had an extremely hard time narrowing down the five winners. Click here to check out the winning submissions!
Sprawl's Scrawl: Another Weekly Review in WoW Print News | Mail News Expansion rumors are floating around, BlizzCon is just around the corner, and the World of Warcraft is expanding in Asia. The 1.8 content patch is out, two hotfixes have been applied, and Ahn'Qiraj is on the horizon. Druids are having a blast, Rogues are out of control, and Paladins eagerly await their turn in patch 1.9. The new CT-Mod is out, Cosmos is lagging behind, and everyone is paranoid about viruses. All this and more in the latest issue of Sprawl's Scrawl available now!
