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BFF Report Episode 8—Recap and Viewer Feedback!
Episode eight of the
BFF Report
is now available for viewing!
In this episode, our friendly neighborhood Fony does a recap of his earlier coverage, as well as answering some...unusual viewer feedback—even an accusation or two!
Come check out the video here, or you can view it on
ZAM
.
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Warcraft Battlecry Mosaic
For those of you who don't already know, as part of the World of Warcraft 5 year anniversary, Blizzard is collecting
20,000
images of players from around the world showing pride in their respective faction. Once they have reached certain thresholds they will release exclusive art for this monumental occasion. All you have to do is take a picture of yourself with one of the faction symbols (or both!) on the site and upload them.
What you may not know is that there's a special, personal appeal to this particular event for us, since the
Battlecry Mosaic page
was actually designed and built originally by our own
Skosiris
, during an internship with Blizzard's web team. :)
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wowanniversary/battlecry/
So go and do your part! I've already done mine, and we would consider it a
personal
favor is you were to go over to the official site
here
, and show your Warcraft pride!
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Blizzard Comes to Facebook
Earlier today Blizzard unveiled their brand new Facebook pages for their company. On them you can
Become A Fan
and even follow announcements about the company and their games. You can find the original post below.
Become a fan of Warcraft®, StarCraft®, or Diablo® to get a constant feed of news, videos, events, contests and more. Once you join, you will be able to interact with fellow gamers, comment on updates, ask questions, and share gamer tips. We have big plans in store for our Facebook community, so get connected and enjoy the ride through Blizzard's social media universe.
Warcraft:
http://www.facebook.com/Warcraft
StarCraft:
http://www.facebook.com/StarCraft
Diablo:
http://www.facebook.com/Diablo
Blizzard Entertainment:
http://www.facebook.com/Blizzard
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World of Warcraft Twitter Sweepstakes
I'm a little slow on getting the word out here, since I was gone for the Thanksgiving holiday, but Blizzard is having a Twitter contest!
They're giving away loot codes to anyone who follows the official Warcraft Twitter account, located
here
. All you have to do is follow them on your own
Twitter
account, and they randomly select one of their followers to win a loot code. If you're already a follower, you're already entered!
Someone gets picked each (working) day from November 30th to December 11th. The first prize has already gone out, so be sure to enter soon—and while you're at it, don't forget to follow our
own
updates on Twitter on the official Wowhead Twitter, located at
http://twitter.com/Wowhead
!
The blue post is after the jump!
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Brief Maintenance
We're going to be going down for a brief server maintenance in just a few minutes. Don't panic, just have to make a few quick changes over at the datacenter. We'll be back online at about 1 AM PST—that's two and a half hours from now.
I know, it's tough. But we'll be back and faster than ever come 1 AM, and in the meantime...well, there's always
Thottbot
and
Allakhazam
.
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BFF Report Episode 7—Halls of Reflection
Episode seven of the
BFF Report
is now available for viewing!
This week, Fony delves into the
Halls of Reflection
, the last of 3 dungeon wings in Icecrown Citadel. This preview features the exciting encounter where you must escape from the Lich King.
Check out the
video
after the break!
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Blizzard Store 3-Day Sale (Nov 27 - Nov 29)
Do you know somebody who has always wanted to start playing WoW? Or maybe the idea of having a second account has always been there, in the back of your head, nudging you?
Well, now is probably your best chance to get that friend of yours or to start your own (second) account! Blizzard is launching special 3-day weekend discounts in the
Blizzard Store
.
Deals
World of Warcraft
-
$19.99
$5
World of Warcraft Battle Chest
-
$39.99
$20
Come back after the break for the official announcement from Zarhym, as well as my thoughts!
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It's Here: Pandaren Brewmaster Deluxe Figure (Updated)
Blizzard finally unveiled what they've been tickling us with for the past few days via their
@Warcraft
Twitter page.
It's here.
http://bit.ly/68vkJD
Update:
Two hours later Blizzard posted this follow-up:
The Pandaren Brewmaster is now revealed and we'll be showing how these figures are created over the next few days
http://twitpic.com/qwzck
Those of you who like collectibles might be interested in buying this little guy! The figure can be yours for $49.99, and is available in limited quantity.
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Whatever It Is, It Nears.
Today Blizzard posted another interesting tweet on the
@Warcraft
Twitter page.
http://twitpic.com/qsi5p
- It nears. 11/25
The most popular guesses as of now are that it's either a screen capture from the upcoming WoW movie, or it's a picture of the new statue that Blizzard is putting in their office lobby.
Personally I'm leaning towards the latter—I think that's more Blizzard's style.
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Wowhead Profiler: Queue Maintenance
Just wanted to issue a quick warning—the
Profiler
resync queue will be under maintenance today until the evening. There's been a small incident involving a plate of spaghetti—trust me, you don't want to know the details!
All of the aspects of the Profiler should be working normally—but all Armory resyncs will be queued up, and will not get synced until the queue is restarted again.
We'll be back to normal in a few hours!
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New Warcraft Anniversary Mini Site!
I think it became pretty evident that World of Warcraft is turning 5 about now - we had publications, blue posts, blogs, ingame letters, non-combat pet, and even a feat of strength to tell us all that! What many of us didn't see was the other Blizzard's birthday - good old Warcraft is turning 15!
To celebrate those two events, Blizzard is launching a new
5-15 Year Anniversary Mini Site
, which features interviews with key Blizzard people, as well as a new Battlecry mosaic project where you can show off your faction pride -- unlocking content in the process!
Over the past five years, a lot has changed in Azeroth. Valiant heroes have travelled the length and breadth of Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms, taken wing in Outland to free the Black Temple from Illidan's clutches, and set sail for Northrend to battle the mighty Lich King. Whether you've been part of the adventure from the beginning or are just getting started now, we're glad to have you with us for the five-year anniversary of Wor
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Best Deals Anywhere: Introducing the Wowhead Store!
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the
Wowhead Store
!
http://store.wowhead.com
Not only do you have access to some awesome
Wowhead swag
, including T-shirts, hoodies, and mousepads—but you can also buy
gaming accessories
,
WoW collectibles
,
guides
, and more!
And to top it all off—shopping here at the Wowhead Store earns you
Wowhead Rewards Points
, which you can save up and use to buy Wowhead gear!
Head on over to the store, boys and girls, and start browsing! You never know what you'll find...
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It's Coming - 11/25?
Today Blizzard posted an interesting tweet on the
@Warcraft
Twitter page. It was just a simple message with an image saying something is coming 11/25 with a picture (shown on the right).
http://twitpic.com/qnuh5
- It’s Coming - 11/25
What could this all mean? It's just a few days away and we'll see but it won't hurt to speculate a little. Let's hear your thoughts, hm?
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Mr. T Commercial #2 - Mohawk Scan
As
we predicted
, the second commercial features Mr. T again!
I'm not sure to what extent people are still even interested in these—we are just blogging their COMMERCIALS, after all—but for those of you who want to watch it, you can see the
new ad
here after the jump. :)
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WoW's Fifth Anniversary Celebration Has Started!
That's right, folks. We're now up to
five years
of World of Warcraft, and the long-awaited
Onyxian Whelpling
has finally arrived!
Now is your chance to get the pet and earn the
WoW's 5th Anniversary
achievement as soon as you log in.
You should be able to claim the pet and achievement throughout this week, though, so those of you who may not be able to log in during November 22nd shouldn't worry!
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Pilgrim's Bounty 2009 (Nov 22 - Nov 28) - Quest Guide + Information!
Pilgrim's Bounty
runs from
November 22
to
November 28
. It's time to reflect on your journeys and good fortune, share plentiful food, and stories with friends. You can partake in wonderful Pilgrim's Bounty feasts near major towns by sitting at a Bountiful Table and enjoying the foods you find there.
What's in store for you this year? Completing all the achievements will reward you with a
companion pet
and a title. You'll also get five new Cooking recipes in the process, as well as a few other goodies. Fun guaranteed!
Check out our extensive guide after the break!
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New Icecrown Citadel Bosstiary for 5-Man Dungeons
Blizzard has also posted a brand new
Bosstiary
!
It's a handy set of maps, with interesting little lore tidbits with each boss. No screenshots yet, though, and nothing for the raid instance. Hopefully that stuff is coming soon, eh?
They say that knowledge can be a greater boon than even the most powerful spells, or armor, or weapons. The battles that lie ahead beyond the gates of Icecrown will test your mettle like none before, and you will need all the help you can get. So arm yourself with knowledge, and discover the truth about the dangers that await you within the Frozen Halls in our new Icecrown Dungeon Bosstiary:
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/dungeon-bosstiary.html
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Official Interview About Icecrown Citadel
Greg "Ghostcrawler" Street and Cory Stockton decided to take some time to sit down and speak about Icecrown Citadel and their design process behind the raid and dungeon encounters. They talk about the lessons they have learned from past tiers of content and how they are looking forward.
Read on after the break for the whole interview.
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3.3 More Than a Month Away?
According to a post by Datth (one of the official technical support posters), Patch 3.3 is more than one month away. This would put it at the end of December most likely the 29th or even early January.
Hi Alisperis,
We only provide mirror links for full client patches. Background downloads do not count. You have around 1+ month to download this file so we're not really worried about your speed. :)
As there is no official date posted and Blizzard usually doesn't even come close to mentioning them take this with a grain of salt.
But be sure to expect 3.3 sometime Soon™.
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BFF Report Episode 6—Pit of Saron
Episode six of the
BFF Report
is now available for viewing!
This week, Fony delves into the
Pit of Saron
, as well as parts of the Gunship Battle! I'm really enjoying this guy's perspective, both as a long time WoW player AND as a relative newbie to high end content.
Check out the
video
after the break!
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