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Darkmoon Faire Your Fortune Awaits 50% Unlock Now Available
Things have been relatively quiet since the release of The Shattering. Not gonna lie, I've been enjoying the temporary calmness before the impending Cataclysm, kickin' back and doing some of the new quests on my main and new alts! Blizzard's Darkmoon Faire feature is still going strong, with many new
image
and
video
contest entries available for your vote!
Our latest efforts have unlocked two new musical pieces, The Drums of War and A Call To Arms, as well as two excerpts from
The Shattering
novel. Be sure to check them out at the
Darkmoon Faire site
!
The 50% progression unlock is now available, an excerpt from the Cataclysm cinematic "Making Of" video, which is included on the Cataclysm Collector's Edition DVD! Enjoy!
The curious continue to flock to the Darkmoon Faire,
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Darkmoon Faire Website Featuring Awesome New Wallpapers
Tonight, both the Horde and the Alliance have unlocked new content on Blizzard's
Darkmoon Faire
website! Two awesome new wallpapers are available!
The Horde (currently at 22%) have unlocked a piece titled 'Pride of the Horde' featuring Garrosh Hellscream.
Proud members of the Horde, you have rallied ahead of the masses of Alliance in the ongoing battle to discover your true fortune! Continue to spread your message of strength in the face of Sayge's dark visions to unlock additional exclusive content from the Darkmoon Faire!
The Alliance (currently at 20%) have unlocked 'Jailor of the Damned' featuring Bolvar Fordragon.
Honorable races of the Alliance, it is clear you will not be outdone by outcasts like the Horde, many of whom are now at odds with their own Warchief, Garrosh. You have courageously searched within to learn from the grave prophecies told by Sayge at the Darkmoon Faire. Now, continue on in y
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News Roundup: Patch 4.0.3 on PTR, Explorer's League Journal, Red Shirt Guy
More assorted World of Warcraft and Blizzard-related news around the web that we thought might interest you guys!
'The Shattering' (Patch 4.0.3a) Now On Public Test Realms
The patch we've all been waiting for, 4.0.3a, which will activate 'The Shattering' event with the destruction of Azeroth, is currently live for testing on the
Public Test Realms
. With Cataclysm's release date getting closer, there is much speculation on when this event will hit the live servers.
Blizzard has stated that The Shattering is
"scheduled to be released shortly after patch 4.0.3"
(
Source
) which probably means we'll be meeting Deathwing within the next two weeks!
World of Warcraft Explorers' League Journal: Entry II
Blizzard have just posted a new edition of the
Explorers' League Journal
World of Warcraft community spotlight column, featured on their
snazzy new website
!
You can
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Blizzard Offering 7 Free Days To Expired Accounts
In preparation for the Cataclysm, Blizzard has been sending out emails to owners of cancelled or expired accounts. They are
offering 7 days of World of Warcraft for free with reactivation of the account
, no credit card or payment method required! This is a good opportunity for players who may have been taking a break or stopped playing for any other reason to get back into the World of Warcraft and see what they've missed (before it all gets destroyed). The offer is valid until December 1st.
If you're planning on taking advantage of this offer, be sure that you check the sender and content of the email so you are not taken advantage of yourself! This email is confirmed to be sent from
Newsletter@email.blizzard.com
with the subject "Name - Return to Azeroth with 7 Days of Game Time." The link provided in the email will take you to
this URL
- DO NOT enter your details anywhere other than a confirmed World of Warcraft / Battle.net URL! Get back into the World of Warcraft and see what you've missed! :)
Looks like EU players get some love too! The of
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Blizzard's New Explorers' League Journal of WoW News Goodness!
Blizzard have just posted the first of a great news summary that will (hopefully) become a staple feature of their
brand spankin' new site's
blog. This new feature, the
Explorers' League Journal
, explores (hah!) Blizzard's latest developments and other important news from the World of Warcraft.
What I like the most about this new blog is that it spotlights not only blog articles (such as their recent post regarding the
Elemental Invasion
) but it also features links to important threads made by Blizzard posters on their own World of Warcraft Official Forums. Check it out!
Well met, travelers! Welcome to the first entry in our ongoing Explorers' League Journal. Together, we'll embark on frequent journeys through the fascinating World of Warcraft community and investigate the latest developments and topics of interest being discussed throughout the lands. It wouldn't be a proper start without drawing your attention to the exciting live preview and impending official launch of the brand-new World of Wa
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Battle.net Dial-In Authenticator
Blizzard announced a new tool today for security conscious people: the
Battle.net Dial-In Authenticator
. For those who don't have access to a smart phone capable of running the authenticator software, or those unable to get a token authenicator, users will be able to sign up for this new service. It's free and (currently) only available to U.S. Residents. How it works is pretty simple: you will authorize a specific phone number and make a phone call to verify it. After that every time something unusual happens with your account, such as logging in from a foreign location, you will be required to make a phone call from the registered phone number and enter your pin which will provide you with a single use security code much like the normal authenticators.
You can read more about the Dial-In Authenticator on
Blizzard's Support Site
.
http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?locale=en_US&tag=dialinauth&rhtml=true
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Battle.net Introduces New Privacy Features
Nethaera
posted a rather big announcement that will hopefully please a lot of people who didn't like Real ID when it launched. Blizzard has introduced
new privacy options
to Battle.Net, including the option to opt-in or opt-out of the controversial "Friends of Friends" feature and the "Add Facebook Friends".
We'd like to make you aware of the new Real ID-related privacy options we've introduced to Battle.net. These options provide Real ID users with additional tools for customizing the service based on their preferences, enabling the ability to opt in or out of the Real ID "Friends of Friends" and "Add Facebook Friends" features or to turn off Real ID altogether.
Real ID offers an optional, convenient way for keeping in touch with real-world friends you know and trust, whether they're playing World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, or one of our future games. The "Friends of Friends" and "Add Facebook Friends" features provide you with even more options to stay connected while you play by making it easier for real-life friends to locate each other on Battle.net. You can easily enable or
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Blizzard Introduces Automated Account Recovery
Blizzard has announced a new feature part of their Battle.net website -
Account Recovery Form
. This new form will hopefully expedite your recovery process after being hacked by asking you some questions that only you may know the answers to and then proceeds to automatically attempt to recover your account! This new process will also issue you a password reset via email, and automatically enter a GM ticket for you. You won't see this ticket visibly in-game, but you will receive an email with the ticket number and any other information.
You can check out the new form on the Battle.net Website and you can read the original announcement after the break!
https://us.battle.net/account/support/secure-computer.html
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Answers to Common Community Questions About Real ID
The Real ID system, which we were introduced to a little while ago, was one of the most controversial things Blizzard has done in a long time. The feedback from the community varied from extremely negative to extremely positive, with all the points in-between. Not only has the community been divided in its opinions, but it has been quite vocal with them as well. Just a little while ago a post appeared on the official Battle.net StarCraft II blog; in it Blizzard answers common questions and addresses concerns about the Real ID functionality, features, and plans.
Check out the full article on the link below, or read over the highlights further down.
http://beta-us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/21187
You will be able to remove yourself from your friends' Friends List. So if I and
Queggy
are Real ID friends, he will be able to remove himself from the list of friends you see when you look up my profile.
Battle.net Facebook integration will allow StarCraft players (and later on, customers from other Battle.net games) to search their Facebook's friends list and ea
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In the Future, All Posts on the Official Forums Will Show RealID
According to a post Nethaera just put up on the official forums, future posts on the official WoW forums will be posted by RealID, rather than by character name. This means that when you post on the official forums, you will be identified by your first and last name.
Nethaera has posted a thread in the official forums detailing the reasons for this change. Most important to note is that it will
not be retroactive
—previous posts on the forums will still be printed the same way. Only
future
posts will be converted.
This is an interesting change. I admit I'm concerned a bit—partially about privacy issues but mostly about security. But honestly, my first and last name are up all over the Internet already. I have a blog at
Alpha-Build.net
, so anybody who happens to be curious about my personal info can find it there. What I'm
really
curious about is to see how this affects flaming and trolling on the forums. Would you behave differently on the forums if anybody who read your post knew your real name? Time to find out!
The blue posts are after the break!
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Thoughts on Battle.net 2.0
ZAM.com
has posted a very interesting story about the new improvements to
Battle.net
!
There are some very interesting improvements to the Battle.net system coming up with Battle.net 2.0, but there are also some strange—and some would say glaring—omissions. Got some opinions on the subject? Let us know!
The full story is here:
http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=22533
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Battle.net Real ID Friends
Blizzard just announced yet another one of the features the new and improved Battle.net will have. Just earlier today they said that Battle.net will have Facebook integration, and now this.
http://us.battle.net/realid/index.html
Adding your
Real ID
to your Battle.net account will allow you and your friends (who have also entered their IDs and have agreed to be friends with you) to access a number of unique features - real names for friends, cross-game chat, rich presence (additional information about what your friends are doing/playing), broadcasts (short messages to all your friends), and see-all-characters.
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Battle.net Facebook Integration
This morning Blizzard release a press release that is rather interesting. The new Battle.net, which will be released with the upcoming release of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, will feature
Facebook integration
.
http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/press/pressreleases.html?100505
This is not especially surprising—clearly the functionality is intended to make it easy to connect and add friends through Facebook to your Battle.net friends list. According to the press release, this should be popping up on the beta test client in the near future.
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Battle.net Authenticator for Android Devices
A lot of people have been complaining there is no
authenticator for Android
devices. Blizzard has finally answered that complaint and released a free download for the authenticator through the Android Market! As with the iPhone version it provides you a one-time password for when you login to your account on either the account management or in-game.
http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?locale=en_US&articleId=31126
If you have your phone with you right now, just scan the QR code with your phone directly!
The original Blue post can be found after the break.
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StarCraft II's Battle.net Preview
Blizzard just launched a new page on their StarCraft II website that contains a preview of the new
Battle.net
integrated service for all Blizzard games, including World of Warcraft.
In this preview you will find some of the new features and developmental screenshots of the new service—which includes competitive arenas, cross-connectivity between Blizzard games and a way to post mods and community created content. There is also a video interview with Greg Canessa, Project Director for Battle.net, where he covers all of this and more.
As this pertains to World of Warcraft players as we will most likely see most of the previewed features integrated into the game in future content patches.
http://www.starcraft2.com/features/misc/battlenet.xml
I am personally very excited about this, how about you?
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New Account Security Page
Blizzard
asked us to spread the word about a new section of their website dedicated to
account security
. On it you can find Blizzard's commitment to security, a checklist to help you keep your account and computer safe, a list of ways you can be hacked, a help page if you've already been hacked, and links to where you can get authenticators.
You can view all this information on the Official
Battle.net Account Security
website.
http://us.battle.net/security/
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Last Day to Merge Battle.Net Accounts!
For those of you who want their
Ser Freddolino
, today is your last day to sign up!
Get your WoW account merged onto a Battle.net account today and get your companion pet! Head on over to
http://www.battle.net/
right now and get signed up, before it's too late!
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One Week Left to Merge Battle.net Accounts!
It's getting down to the wire now! Don't forget that by this time next week—November 11, 2009—only Battle.net accounts will be able to log in to World of Warcraft!
If you don't yet have a Battle.net account, the changeover is relatively simple: Just head over to
http://www.battle.net
and click the "Create or Manage a Battle.Net Account" button.
And if you hurry, you get an
Ser Freddolino
—one of these little guys pictured at the right! Ain't he cute?
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Battle.net Mandatory Starting Nov. 11 (US) / Nov. 12 (EU)
UPDATE – 12 Oct:
It looks like Blizzard employees have no doubt made it clear the merges will be mandatory starting next month. Players on North American servers will need to merge their accounts before
11th November
, and players on EU servers will need to merge their accounts before
12th November
if they have not done so already. The threads are located
here (US)
and
here (EU)
.
We all know this day was coming, but we didn't know exactly
when
it would happen until now: You will need to merge your WoW account in order to access it before November 11th/12th, or else your account will be inaccessible. This report came directly from Boubouille on
MMO-Champion
, and the source came directly from
EU Blizzard's Battle.net FAQ
.
The quoted FAQ and article come right after the break!
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