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Maingear's New Tier of Gear Contest: What Achievement Are You Most Proud Of?
UPDATE: This contest is now closed. The post is locked to prevent further entry.
Day three of the contest
is over and the winner was
Yizelin
who told us how much he loved and feared the
Twin Emperors
as a Warlock tank. They will receive a brand new Razer Naga™ Molten Special Edition mouse--appropriately fiery for the coming patch!
With that news out of the way, the final day--day four--begins right in this post. Remember, each day is a new drawing for a
Razer Naga™ Molten Special Edition Mouse
--on Monday night, day five, we will be doing a grand and first prize drawing using the comments from all the days as entries. The grand prize is the powerhouse known as the
F131
by
Maingear
and the first prize is a
Naga™ Epic mouse
and a [url=
http://store.razerzone.com/sto
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Community Roundup: 4.1 Guides, AddOns, and the WoW Movie
Sundays are for sleeping in and watching Netflix in your pajamas all day. Also see: alt raids. Oh wait, that's just my Sunday. Your Sunday may be significantly more busy and involve more Mother's Day if you're celebrating.
Anyway, as a new Sunday feature, we have a round-up of some of the web's more interesting World of Warcraft posts over the past week or so.
Here at Wowhead, we have some good forum threads to read:
What as your first character (and what happened to it?)
,
Poseidus campers unite over here
, and
what icons really mean (besides looking like Lucky Charms)
.
There is also Perculia's fabulous guide to
shapeshifting trinkets
and our
3d models preview
(our model viewer got an overhaul on Friday so check 'em out in Java for more particle effects!).
Petopia has a great [url=
http://www.wow-petopia.com/cataclysm/patc
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Maingear's New Tier of Gear Contest: What is Your Favorite Encounter?
Day two of the contest
is over and the winner was
Ikestorm
who expressed a love for
Призрачные земли
with not one but two forms of poetry! They will receive a brand new Razer Naga™ Molten Special Edition mouse--appropriately fiery for the coming patch!
With that news out of the way, day three begins right in this post. Remember, each day is a new drawing for a
Razer Naga™ Molten Special Edition Mouse
--on Monday, day five, we will be doing a grand and first prize drawing using the comments from all the days as entries. The grand prize is the powerhouse known as the
F131
by
Maingear
and the first prize is a
Naga™ Epic mouse
and a
Megalodon™ headset
th
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Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Legendary Staff Quest Guide
Latest datamining
of the 4.2 PTR has revealed quite a few new quests, including Hyjal daily quests and (most importantly) new quests related to the
Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest
questline! We've put together a guide to the quest chain (as it currently exists) detailing the challenge players will have to undertake in order to complete this truly legendary adventure! There aren't very many details on the sources for the various quest items that will drop in
Огненные Просторы
, though Blizzard has stated that the quests will be challenging for the entire guild involved (which is why they'll all get that cute
Малютка Таресгоса
)! It may be similar to creation of the
Темная Скорбь
in that Heroic-difficulty kills will have a higher chance of dropping the required items, though it
shouldn't
require the guild to run 25-player content as before.
Not very many details have been revealed about the staff item itself, though Blizzard has confirmed that the stats and bonuses will favor offensive casters (DPS). They have also confirmed that the staff will feature the incredible effect of changing your character into a dragon. No details yet on how exactly
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Maingear's New Tier of Gear Contest: What is Your Favorite Zone?
UPDATE: Day #2 is closed. Day #3 is
over here
. The post is locked to prevent further entry.
Day one of the contest
is over and the winner was
Xella
who chose the rather infamous
Одеяния Ярости Бури
. They will receive a brand new Razer Naga™ Molten Special Edition mouse--appropriately fiery for the coming patch! (Psst, Xella, I've already emailed you so reply so we can ship out your prize!)
With that news out of the way, day two begins right in this post. Remember, each day is a new drawing for a
Razer Naga™ Molten Special Edition Mouse
--on Monday, day five, we will be doing a grand and first prize drawing using the comments from all the days as entries. The grand prize is the powerhouse known as the
F131
by
Maingear
and the first prize is a [url=
http://store
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Maingear's New Tier of Gear Contest: What Was Your Favorite Tier Set?
UPDATE: Day #1 is closed. Day #2 is
over here
. The post is locked to prevent further entry.
Thanks to the wonderful folks at
Maingear
, we're holding
a contest
this week through the weekend for a custom built desktop PC: the powerhouse known as the
F131
. With a sleek exterior and a powerful interior, this rig is any World of Warcraft player's dream. Of course, there's even more to sweeten the pot:
Razer
has thrown in a
Naga™ Epic Mouse
and a
Megalodon™ headset
as a prize for the runner-up--as well as four
Razer Naga™ Molten Special Edition MMO Gaming Mice
for daily prizes.
So listen c
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Introducing Wowhead News
Over the years, the blog has evolved as our database has expanded--but there's only so much you can do with the same old layout and direction. So we've moved it over to some new digs and a new URL all to go along with our new goal: to provide content right as it breaks to both our community and the World of Warcraft community at large.
http://www.wowheadnews.com
Behind the Scenes: Improved Datamining, More PTR Coverage & Consistency
We've done major tweaks to everything, but what we're most excited for is the change in direction we're heading for. Our datamining process has been streamlined to be quicker, we've expanded our PTR coverage, and we're changing the way our data is presented. We're not going to lie; in the past, the blog has been scattered in its focus. We've now refined our focus. Our guides will hit harder (like
our in-depth overview on 4.1 gearing up
does) and our content will be quicker as well as stronger.
In short: we'll be on the PTR so you don't have to and we'll break down those spell changes so you don't have to. With Wowhead News, our goal is to take the abstract and
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Wowhead Noblegarden Contest -- CLOSED! Winners selected!
UPDATE: Contest is closed. Winners can be found
here
. Emails were sent out to the winners.
Spring is in the air and
Сад чудес
is coming to Azeroth. This year, it's coming to Wowhead as well. We've teamed up with the talented folks from
WoW Official Magazine
to provide you with a
Раскрашенное яйцо
hunt you'll remember. So grab your
Корзина для яиц
and hop around Wowhead's database for a chance to win
some fabulous prizes
--WoW Official Magazine subscriptions, Blizzcon 2010 art portfolios, Wowhead premium time, and even a Murloc plushie!
In the spirit of the season, this particular contest is a scavenger hunt! The Wowhead community team has hidden ten
Brightly Colored Eggs
with in our database somewhere and it's up to you to find them before the holiday leaves both Azeroth and Wowhead until next year. We'll provide you the clues, but you'll have to do the rest of the sleuthing on your own.
For every item you find by visiting its database entry, you'l
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Xfire Comes to Wowhead
Xfire
has always been a platform known for its superior streaming video content for all types of gamers. From intense StarCraft 2 matches to World of Warcraft raids, Xfire has live feeds that cover every niche of the vast gaming landscape. That's why we here at Wowhead have recently partnered with XFire to provide Wowhead users with the most popular live streams relating to all aspects of WoW from their site right in the comfort of ours.
From now on the community tab of Wowhead will have a new portal link:
Xfire live streams
. From this section of our site, you'll be able to see a frequently updated list of their most popular World of Warcraft streams as they unfold. From PvE to PvP content, picking on an individual stream of your choice will open it as a larger size allowing you to view it in higher resolutions without even having to leave Wowhead. Of course, if you click on the Xfire link, you can find the livechat and other Xfire features that allow you to interact with the person's stream you're watching.
Pretty awesome, right?
http://www.wowhead.com/xfire
If you want your chance to appear on Wowhead's video page, you can
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Site Update: Captcha Options, New Subforum, and Spoiler Tag
Our developers work hard, but usually it's all about the database or the blog--they're always finding new ways to speed up datamining or make the database's user experience smoother. The forums sometimes are a quiet third or fourth to the behemoths of the site. But that's not the case today. Thanks to some work behind the scenes and feedback from our community, we have a handful of new updates to make the Wowhead community's forums a better place!
Firstly, as you probably know, there's this thing called CAPTCHA and it keeps spam bots out. It also makes posting less than fun--it can be hard to read and sometimes refreshing is necessary. We've gotten several requests to have options for users or to at least enable the old system for users, so we have. You can use reCAPTCHA, the system the site currently users, or you can try out the Wowhead version. To change this, simply go to 'Settings' and select it from there under the 'CAPTCHA' header.
Secondly, there's a new forum in these parts:
the Computer Hardware forum
. A lot of threads crop up at inopportune moments in the wrong place. Sometimes they're of the "Can my PC run X" variety. We also frequently get discounts from partners to
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Site Update: Maps Show Flight Paths
World of Warcraft is big. Huge, even. There are a lot of flight paths and it's hard to remember all of them. Don't worry, though, as we've been working on solving that problem: Wowhead is now tracking them all! Next time you're leveling and you're looking for flight paths, we've got you covered.
To use this new feature, simply go to a continent in our database, select 'Show on Map,' and choose your preferred faction. Markers will then show up for the area's flight paths as well as any zeppelin or boat path on the continent. It's a great way to see an overview of paths to zones you intend to tackle next; it's especially helpful now that there are so many new flight paths in World of Warcraft. Try it now--check out
Eastern Kingdoms
or
Kalimdor
to see this new feature in action.
Remember, we here at Wowhead are always looking for new features to bring to our site to improve our user experience. If you have any feedback on what you would like to see here,
open a thread in our feedback forums
or send an email to .
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New Forum Feature: Credibility!
Our team is always working behind the scenes to make the website easier to use and more enjoyable. I am proud to announce our latest feature:
Post Credibility
, an indicator of how credible a forum post is! It will be shown next to each forum post; it consists of a rating in numeric form (usually between 1 and 9, but some exceptional cases do exist) and one of 3 possible color coded levels is also displayed. They say a picture is worth a thousand words:
The credibility of the post is entirely calculated by an automated algorithm without human intervention and will thus be available immediately after posting. Our tests have shown that it's remarkably accurate.
We plan to add new
website achievements
for exceptionally credible posts and we will be looking at other ways to integrate this amazing new feature.
As always your feedback is very appreciated!
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Wowhead & ZAM Now Hiring: Network Director
We've made an update to our
Jobs
to highlight a new job opening for which we are looking for candidates:
Network Director
.
This is a
full-time, contract, work-from-home
position. If you think you're the right one for the job, check out the requirements on our
jobs page
, and then send a copy of your resume to
jobs@zam.com
.
Please include any projects or samples of past work along with your cover letter, resume, and salary history in a separate document.
Thanks to you guys (our users), we're fortunate to have a group of professional enthusiasts working together to bring you a site that we hope makes your World of Warcraft experience a more pleasant one. We are excited at the opportunity to bring a new member into the inner sanctum of Wowhead and ZAM. We look forward to speaking with you further about the position! :)
http://www.wowhead.com/jobs
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Wowhead Introduces Unified Login For Your ZAM Accounts
Wowhead and other ZAM sites (such as
TankSpot
and
ZAM
) will now feature unified login. All of your ZAM Network accounts that use the same email address will have the same master password and premium status. You can even log in to Wowhead with your email address now!
For those without other ZAM accounts, the login process will remain exactly the same.
If you have any other ZAM accounts with the same email address you will need to merge them. The merge process begins the first time you log into any of the affected sites. The first account that you log in with will set the master password for that email address. Thereafter, logging in to any other site with an account that uses the same email address will request a master password so you can merge your accounts.
If you have multiple accounts with multiple different emails, you can also now merge them into one unified account by changing your email address to match. You will be asked for your master password to authorize merging your email addresses. Changing your email address or password on any ZAM site will make similar changes on all other sites you use your unified login with.
Your login information is always st
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Site Updates: Anvil and Forge Tracking, Polls for Premium
Sometimes things are hard to find in World of Warcraft. It's a common fact that things like the location of certain
anvils
and
forges
have been the bane of WoW players existence for years. It was easy when Dalaran was our home, but Cataclysm just had to go and change that. Now they're scattered to the wind and if you're outside your faction's main capital city, all bets are off to where you might get your crafting done.
Luckily, the Wowhead staff implemented a quick update today that lets you find them in two different ways. Firstly, Wowhead now lists anvils and forges by their zone location when
you look them up
. Once you click on the anvil or forge and then the zone, a map will pop up with its location. Of course, we understand that looking up an object can be too much work. This is why you can also go to a zone instead and use the 'Show on Map' button to immediately have any existing anvil or forge be revealed on the zone map on its page. That's right, you don't even have to leave the page--try checking it out in either
Оргриммар
or
Штормград
to see the change in
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Site Updates: New Profiler Features, Custom Stat Weights and Reforging!
The Wowhead team is always working behind the scenes on ways to make our site an even better resource for our users. This week has been a particularly productive one. We've made several big changes here--all thanks to our community's constant feedback! We get a lot of requests from you guys and we're always happy to listen. Over these past few months,
Profiler
has been brought up a lot. In particular, you've brought up adding a way to track raid progression.
Well, now you can. We're happy to announce that we recently added a raid progression tracker to Profiler. In addition to all the other awesome things it can already do, it can now tell you what dungeons are optimal for your level and gear. In just one glance, Profiler can tell you what ones you have completed and your current raid progression as well.
Of course, Profiler's raid utilities aren't the only thing we've enhanced. We also improved on Wowhead's ability to help you choose gear and see how your stats change with every choice you make. We've done this primarily through two other recent updates: the ability to reforge items and the ability to create cust
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Introducing the Meebo Bar! We Want Your Feedback! (Removed)
Edit:
Thanks for your feedback! After considering all feedback and opinions shared within this thread and via email,
we have decided to
remove
the meebo bar permanently
. So long, we hardly knew ye! Toldja we were listening! Thanks again for all the constructive feedback! :)
We've just implemented a new social media toolbar that you will start seeing at the bottom of Wowhead pages!
*
The
meebo toolbar
toolbar will allow for us to serve non-intrusive and non-annoying high quality ads while also providing popular site content to our users. These ads will not feature automatic pop-ups, music or sound in any way!
We want users to remember that ultimately, this is an advertisement. And while we don't like them any more than you guys do, the truth is that we need advertising to survive. This is why we are exploring options to provide advertising in new and different ways than users are used to, so that we can provide the advertising the site needs while also providing services and features that our users can take advantage of. Don't forget, we're taking your feedback here extremely seriously, but do remember that ultimately we're still going to have
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Upcoming Wowhead Site Maintenance - March 6th
Next Sunday, the site will be down
on purpose
! Ohnoes! :(
We'll be temporarily taking the site down for an extended maintenance on
Sunday, March 6th
. Wowhead.com (and all site utilities) will be unavailable from
12:00 AM to 5:00 AM
CST
.
Users will also be unable to upload using the
Wowhead Client
during this time. We hope for site functionality to be restored fully when this maintenance is up, and look forward to having all of you guys join us again after this dark time. Don't worry, we'll be here for you.
Who are those maintenance gnomes, anyway?
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Patch 4.1 - PTR Build 13682 - 3D Models: Ragnaros and Kitties!
Holy cow,
Ragnaros
is lookin' pretty leggy! We've also found a ton of new (and completely adorable) saber cubs were discovered in this latest PTR patch! In addition, a few amazing new NPC models for different types of fire hawks that will most likely be found in the new Firelands raid. Maybe a few of them are the new mounts?
Awesome.
Clicky the image to view in glorious 3D!
Check out all of the new models we've discovered in the first of hopefully many PTR patches after the break!
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New Feature: Wowhead Website Achievements!
We love you guys. Seriously, if it weren't for our great community of users we wouldn't be nearly as awesome as we are today. The community of users posting comments, rating comments, uploading data using the Wowhead Client, submitting screenshots, and posting on the forums constantly help refine and maintain Wowhead as the indispensable resource that we've all come to know and love! We've decided to give back to you guys with our latest site feature:
Wowhead Website Achievements
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