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Burning Guides If you just picked up The Burning Crusade, or are just looking for some more help and insight about the expansion pack. Drop by our Guides section -- or submit your own!
Burning Crusade Articles Check out the most article coverage for The Burning Crusade anywhere on the Internet. More content then you can loot.
Check your email boxes because the next issue of Blizzard's Insider should have arrived or will be arriving soon. They go out in batches, so if you haven't gotten yours yet, why not jump ahead and check out the new Utgarde Keep in-depth feature?
From his seat upon the Throne of Kil'jaeden, Doom Lord Kazzak raises his sword and calls the fel host to battle. Infernals march from the Deathforge of Shadowmoon Valley to bolster demonic armies across the shattered realm of Outland and to crush all those who stand in their way. The Burning Crusade is upon us. The March of the Legion has begun. Heed the Call!
March of the Legion is the fourth set in the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game, which is based upon the award-winning massively multiplayer online role playing game, World of Warcraft. Enhance your online Warcraft character via uniquely-coded rare Loot Cards! Each World of Warcraft March of the Legion Booster Box contains 24 packs with 19 game cards and one UDE Points card per pack. Collect UDE Points cards with unique codes in every pack of the World of Warcraft TCG. Enter those codes on your online account and earn special TCG cards, promotional materials, and distinct cosmetic upgrades for your online World of Warcraft character!
Available to Ship: November 21, 2007. Pre-order here.
Nationals for Blizzard's WoW Trading Card Game (TCG) are wrapping up all over the world, which means that it�s time to unveil all the plans for the 2007 World of Warcraft Trading Card Game World Championship. On the weekend of November 29�December 2, WoW TCG competitors from around the world will meet at the San Diego Convention Center to determine who will be named the first WoW TCG World Champion and walk away with the $100,000 grand prize.
Olibith is a French player who has succeeded in leaving his mark on the international WoW Community with his outstanding videos based upon the World of Warcraft universe. Combining music and images with a touch of comedy and a dash of creative insight, these short films have won the acclaim and the hearts of many.
Check out the latest Spotlight to uncover this colorful character and delve into the little secrets underlying the creation of his masterpieces !
As anyone that followed Blizzcon 2007 knows, Naxxramas is being redone as the entry 25-man raid dungeon for Blizzard's second expansion, Wrath of the Lich King. However none of the other older dungeons are planned for an update according to a post from Bornakk.
One of the main reasons Naxxramas is being updated is because it fits so well with the atmosphere and story for Wrath of the Lich King. We understand that updating old raid dungeons could be fun for some people, but having level 80 players enter a bug infested desert doesn't fit too well with Northrend.
It is always possible that dungeons get updated in the future, but instead we are primarily focusing on brand new content for all of our players to enjoy.
BlizzPlanet got a chance to talk with Walter Simonson about the World of Warcraft comic book from DC Comics / Wildstorm where he is main writer and head-honcho of both story arcs. Walter is working alongside Jim Lee and Blizzard Art Director Samwise Didier (Covers), Ludo Lullabi and Sandra Hope (Art). Walter is known for his work and memorable legacy: The Star Slammers (1974), Metal Men, Manhunter (DC-Detective Comics), The Mighty Thor, Wonder Woman, X-Factor, Fantastic Four, and Orion among others.
Happy Halloween from Blizzard Entertainment! Here's what they have for you this year:
Blizzard's 2007 Pumpkin Contest Winners - The top ten pumpkins in their annual pumpkin carving contest have been selected � congratulations to the winners! The level of creativity and competition is increasing every year, with 2007 fielding the deepest pool of entries yet. This year's winners include some with previous accolades � a few recipients have up to three previous wins under their belt. Enjoy the special photo gallery where you can view the winning entries and the 18 honorable mentions.
New Hallow's End Screenshot Gallery - The new Hallow's End Screenshot Gallery collects the 65 best submissions from the thousands we received of the event. Thanks for helping us preserve the debut of the Headless Horseman and the other sights from Hallow's End in screenshot form, and enjoy the remainder of the holiday.
Eyonix posted the following about upcoming changes to the Priest's Discipline Tree scheduled for the expansion.
Yesterday I took an extensive review of what we have in store for discipline (though it will see many changes between now and release) in Wrath of the Lich King. For quite some time I've been providing the designers with feedback from the community, as well as my own thoughts and ideas. Though it may not always be apparent every member of our team works very hard communicating all aspects of player feedback.
With that being said, the current iteration of the tree literally blew my mind. I was in the class designers office in under a minute discussing the changes like I was a nine year old child who was given a sneak peak of an entire set of unreleased Garbage Pail Kids cards. I can't say much but I will say this:
The tree will stand on its own two feet.
It will be viable in PvE.
You will notice impact from player feedback
Nethaera posted the following reply to a post titled, "Goodbye, the last great AV weekend."
Keep in mind that the AV changes are still in testing on the PTR. We are fully aware of the concerns in regard to honor gains per hour and are continuing to work toward getting the gain closer to what it is now. For instances, we are lowering the amount of reinforcements and raising the honor gain a bit. The daily quests are also going to help. We're still fine tuning the changes with this battleground, however, so it's a bit too soon to say goodbye to it.
We are also going to make capturing a mine more worthwhile as well. Capturing a mine is going to give you back reinforcements as long as you hold it. It should be about +1 for every 45 seconds.
We want Alterac Valley to be fun and yet still give a solid amount of honor. Keep an eye on the test realm and keep giving feedback on the changes.
Blizzard is pleased to announce that their new fansite kit is available for download. This kit should provide you with some basic assets to create a cool Wrath of the Lich King fansite. In it, you'll find...
Concept art for Wrath of the Lich King
Wrath of the Lich King avatar pictures
Sample HTML to help you with your page layout
Logos for Wrath of the Lich King, Blizzard, and Battle.net
Wallpapers
Wrath of the Lich King fact sheet and FAQ
A sample Wrath of the Lich King article
Graphics source files to help you with your own designs
We're excited to see your fansite creations. Once your site is alive and kicking, make sure to drop us an email at [email protected] to let us know.
The World of Warcraft Battle Chest, a complete collection of World of Warcraft and The Burning Crusade expansion, is now available at retailers throughout North America. In addition to the two complete games on DVD, the World of Warcraft Battle Chest also includes two Battle Chest Guides from BradyGames to aid you (or a friend) in the quest to level 70.
Get the World of Warcraft Battle Chest at the Blizzard Online Store or a retailer near you.
Eyonix posted over on the Priest forums information about changes that have already gone live on the Player Test Realms.
Feedback was read, gathered and the designers are fully aware of all that you've provided. As a result, we're making an adjustment to the talent so instead of seeing this morning's version of focused will in the next PTR push, you'll see:
"After taking a critical hit you gain the Focused Will effect, reducing all damage taken by 1/3/5% and increasing healing effects on you by 4/7/10% for 6 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times."
And over on the Druid forums, he posted another message.
We've read through a great deal of feedback and are making another adjustment to the natural perfection talent which you'll see in the next PTR data push.
"Now also grants the Natural Perfection effect after being critically hit, reducing all damage taken by 1/3/5% for 6 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times."
Nethaera shattered a few people's hopes for a new battleground soon, but reminded everyone about two PvP features coming in Blizzard's second expansion, Wrath of the Lich King.
There are no current plans to release one prior to Wrath of the Lich King. We are focusing on AV improvements for patch 2.3 and also on creating content for Wrath of the Lich King which includes a new battleground and of course the outdoor pvp zone, Lake Wintergrasp.
It has always been said that patch 2.3 and Arena season 3 would start around the same time.
Season 3 should start around the same time as patch 2.3 is released, but please keep in mind that season 3 may not start on the same date the patch is launched. We have said that we're planning to give a two weeks notice on the start of season 3, which still holds true. If there are any changes on this plan, we will let you know.
Well we knew it was too good to be true. Drysc commented on a current bug on the Player Test Realms (PTRs) where players are receiving more honor then intended for completing the new daily battleground quests.
It's off by a factor of 10. Battleground Daily quest bonus honor is supposed to be equivalent to 20 player kills at your level, ie 400 honor at level 70. It's more or less a free battleground worth of honor, and that's what we've intended it to be. A bonus for hopping in that day's battleground.
There's a lot of concern that AV isn't providing as much honor as it is on live due to the changes on the PTR. Some changes have already gone in but we're still keeping track of and willing to make additional changes. We want the time/honor ratio of AV to be as close to what it is now as possible, and if it looks like that's not the case even after bumping the honor and decreasing the amount of resources then we'll make additional changes.
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