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PVP Article Updated - Deathwing @ 4:15:35 EDT Today, we write an update to our PVP Article featured yesterday, taking note of a few common questions and adding more into our proposal. Today's featuring includes a comparison of our proposed system with systems inplemented in other MMORPGS, as well as a rundown on how experience can be distributed. Be sure to give it a read! |
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No GM's Available Tonight - Ian @ 22:38:09 EDT Due to an electrical outage, Katricia announced earlier that from 7:00pm to 2:00pm tomorrow, no GM's will be available. For you Beta Testers, let's just hope you don't run into any major problems, eh? UPDATE: Well, looks like the World Server is down right now anyhow, so I guess it won't matter. That is, at least until they get it fixed. As of this moment, no Server Status updates have been made by Ogre, but I'll be sure and fill you in on what the problem is as soon as I know! UPDATE: Well, the server is back up now, and there's not an update from Ogre yet. Maybe it wasn't any big deal :-) I'll still let ya know if Ogre announces anything. |
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A Look at Faction PVP - Deathwing @ 4:08:40 EDT In today's feature article, we look at the Player vs Player System that Blizzard is could inplement in World of Warcraft. Player vs Player has always being a dodgy issue in a Mass Multiplayer RPG Game... How do you make it so every have fun, and yet no one gets slammed to the ground? How can PVP be enjouable for every participant, and not just the high level Pkers that go around slaughtering newbies? We take a look: Be sure to give it a read! |
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Blizzard Hiring for Community Managers - Ian @ 22:59:40 EDT Blizzard announced today that they're going to be hiring for community mangers in Europe in order to provide top-notch service for World of Warcraft. Currently, they are looking for German, UK English, and French community managers. If you're interested in working for Blizzard, you outta give it a shot! [German CM] [UK English CM] [French CM] Good luck to any of you you apply! Who knows, maybe we'll be seeing your name on the credits of a game one of these days! |
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Patch 1.11! - Spider @ 20:09:25 EDT Blizzard has released a new patch for StarCraft? Yeah...scary huh? Nothing all that earth-shattering...
While no balance changes took place, a number of bugs have been addressed. Nice to know Blizzard still cares about it's StarCraft community. There are some rumors going around that no 1.10 replays work, but no official word on it yet. |
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New War3 Bonus Map - Deathwing @ 2:18:12 EDT Blizzard has released a new bonus map for Warcraft 3, code named Deadlock. It's a melee map designed for up to 8 players. Find out here. |
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GameFAQs Poll - Spider @ 0:57:54 EDT GameFAQs is known for their numerous polls, and this time it's between Halo and StarCraft; it's quite the close matchup. Personally I voted for StarCraft, and if you're any kind of a Blizzard fan...you know what the right choice is. :) |
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Level Cap Increase - Ian @ 22:08:46 EDT Katricia announced today that they increased the level cap from 35 to 39. Kind of sounds like an odd number, eh? Well, the reasoning behind this is because plate armour and mounts become available at level 40, and the drops for plate armour and their recipes are not available yet, and Blizzard isn't yet ready to release the mounts. Most of them are finished, but a few aren't ready yet, and they can't release just a portion of them. Stay tuned for more information as we keep you up-to-date! Enjoy your cap increase, explore, level-up, and have a great time! |
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Gamespot Previews Push 2 - Deathwing @ 12:26:42 EDT Gamespot has written up a preview of World of Warcraft based on the second push of the beta. While it doesn't contain too much new information, it does offer nice impressions of the two new classes. Read it here. |
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How Beta Match-up Work - Deathwing @ 2:57:14 EDT People who currently play Warcraft 3 on the beta server will notice that they are being matched up to people of drastically different levels. We note that isn't a bug, but rather a implicit new feature for the Match Making System. Blizzard aimed to get people playing players of the same skill level as them faster, and have noticed that level is not necessarily a good indication. For, a player who has played 500 games will certainly be of higher level than a player who played 2, even if the latter was better. The new matchmaking system takes into account of a player's record as well.
Opinions? Post them here. Again, apologies for focusing on WoW only the last few days! |
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War3 Beta V402 released - Deathwing @ 2:50:26 EDT We apologise for the late news, but World of Warcraft fever is currently with the staff. In any case, Blizzard has release a balance patch for Warcraft 3. Key Changes include:
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Map of the Week: Pacman - Deathwing @ 3:48:20 EDT Feeling a bit bored? Well this week, we've got another scenerio for you to try. It's a mini-game, and while the game itself may be old... its one of those timeless classics that you can use to procrastinate. In Pacman... well duh. Every knows what Pacman is. Except this version is well polished, featuing a really nice idea for pellets. If you liked Pacman, then here's the original game on a new engine. |
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151 New Screenshots! - Spider @ 15:07:10 EDT I have to apologize for the lack of updates, but life has a way of throwing 50 million things at you all at once. But that will all end in two weeks...at any rate! This set of screenshots is from both phase one, and phase two; I figured clumping them together would be fine, you still want to see them regardless. :) You can head on over to the gallery here and start checking them all out. They're sorted newest to oldest, so you don't have to worry about digging through a few pages like last time. Take note of the dialogue going on in-game; there are some gems to be found there! I'll have another journal entry coming up soon, so keep an eye out for it in our beta forum. Congratulations to all those accepted into the second phase, and best of luck to anyone still waiting on the third! |
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Shaman Guide Online! - Deathwing @ 1:35:57 EDT So, the second push is here, and along with it, the Shaman and the Druid. This week, we present complete coverage for the first of the two new classes. Like every other guide before it, this one features a complete listing of spells and their effects. Whether you're a beta tester looking for reference, or a eager fan that wants all the juicy information, you'll be interested in this: We've also updated our Shaman Spell Gallery with a bunch of new spells. Give them a look: That shall be our weekend update! |
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Lock Picking Basics - Deathwing @ 2:44:50 EDT The Official site has put up a section on how Lock Picking works in World of Warcraft. If you're interested, give it a read. |
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New Poll - Deathwing @ 2:00:24 EDT Perhaps the most controversial event that happened in the Blizzard World this week with the introduction of the Rest State in World of Warcraft, where players gain progresively less experience from killing monsters as they kill... and in order to return to the state where they recieve maximum exp, they need to rest for 8 hours. Do you believe this is a good addition to the game? Vote today! |
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Poll Results - Deathwing @ 1:37:08 EDT Oops, we left the Poll running for two weeks, but there was good reason! There was just too much essential stuff to cover the release of a new push for World of Warcraft. Anyway, here's the results:
Looks like Warlock wins, and we have to agree. The combination of minions, magic, and curses just make the Warlock so very diverse, where's the Mage is your standard Diablo II Sorceress and the Priest mostly a healer. Expect us to keep you updated about the class! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Penny Arcade WoW Comic - Deathwing @ 1:05:13 EDT Pernny Arcade has written up a World of Warcraft comic over here, dealing with how the hell do you rationalise resurrecting undead. It's amusing, and well worth a look. |
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Rest State Changes - Deathwing @ 20:08:08 EDT Blizzard has heard everyone's suggestions about the Rest State, and here are some of changes we can expect to see:
Sound's good! |
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World of Warcraft Second Push Review - Deathwing @ 5:55:11 EDT It has been a week since the release of the second push, enough time for us to play the game, and judge each of its individual features to a high degree of accuracy. In today's feature article, we examine these changes one by one, and determine their effect on the game. Included are overviews for each of the new classes, as well as opinions on how the Rest System and the new Skill System works. We also cover the increase in difficulty as well as other gameplay issues, be sure to give it a read! We'll have more updates for you soon! |
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Official Site Druid Write-up - Deathwing @ 0:24:10 EDT The official site has written up a nice overview of the Druid. If you're not familiar with that class, you should give this a read. We'll have a detailed list of all Druid Spells within the next fortnight! |
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Druid Spell Gallery Updated - Deathwing @ 6:23:55 EDT We have updated out gallery was a set of new spells that are now available in the second push. You've seen the Shaman, now its time for the Druid. So what's available? Well we've got shots of Bear Form, Moonfire, Regeneration and a range of other cool effects. Check out the rest over here. |
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War3 Board Game Expansion - Deathwing @ 4:35:59 EDT Fantasy Flight Games has announced the development of a Warcraft 3 Expansion... n not for the computer game, but for their board game. Hah! Well, here are the features:
If you're interested, it will be available in June. Details are here. Kudos to Jay for the news! |
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Big Things - Deathwing @ 4:18:07 EDT Chib has posted some of the big things that you'll come across in the World of Warcraft. named what you see at the bottom of Wailing Caverns. And yup, it is huge! Read about his encounters here. |
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Blizzard World Wide Invitational War III Replays - Ian @ 22:45:14 EDT For those of you who remember, back in mid-January, some of the best players from around the world met up in Seoul for a Warcraff III competition. If you're wanting to see some hard-core, competition-level playing, definately give these a look. Heh, you might even learn a thing or two from watchin' the pros! Just remember that you need the 1.14 patch to view these. If you're playing the 1.15 Beta, just connect to a non-beta gateway and patch it back to 1.14. |
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Flying Wolves.. and other Things! - Deathwing @ 5:52:25 EDT Today, we bring you selection of screenshots from our adventures in the World of Warcraft. Note spetacular screenshots, but rather mostly ones that demonstrate some most amusing things that can occure in the game.
You see, there's currently a bug that causes random monsters to take off into the air. It's rather amusing really, who knows, maybe its the next world event. here's some more, a cool shot of a Druid in bear form jumping, and a picture showing just how tall those Night Elves are: For more, check out the Screenshot Gallery! |
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Druid Impressions - Deathwing @ 5:00:41 EDT BetaTesterSelack has written up short impressions of the Druid character character class in World of Warcraft. Considering that little was known about him prior to the beta, you can learn quite a bit of new stuff:
Read and ask questions about the class over here! |
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International Gamers Association - Spider @ 23:54:04 EDT A new service, the International Gamers Association, has just released preliminary information on what they call a "revolutionary new professional gamers league," that will include titles such as WarCraft III and StarCraft in their tournament line ups. According to an informational session that I was invited to, they will be running tournaments year round for games of several genres, both online and in live events that will take place throughout the world. It isn't clear how the IGA intends to run these games when Blizzard has been particularly harsh with third party servers in the past, but if it pans out it could mean a new way to play the games we love. From the IGA's website:
It sports incredible potential, and if they come through on their promises, I have a feeling it will change the gaming world forever. For more specific details, you can check out the IGA site, and their forums. They take suggestions very seriously, so if you have something to add, be sure to voice your opinion! Be sure to stop by our news forum to post your opinions as well. |
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More Shaman Spells Uncovered - Deathwing @ 4:45:45 EDT We've got screenshots of even more Shaman skills in action as CeptorShock levels his way through the World of Warcraft. Check out Lightning Shield, Molten Blast as well as various other spells: Find the rest here. |
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Paladin Exposed - Deathwing @ 2:48:39 EDT Today, we expose another World of Warcraft character class to its fullest extent. This time, it's the Paladin! Holy Warriors have always had a special place in role playing games, and its no different in this one. Find out verything from Spell Stats, Spell costs, and basic combat and character development tips. We throw in a random spell:
We'll have the Shaman or Druid next, so stay tuned! |
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Shaman Spell Gallery - Deathwing @ 5:20:57 EDT With the second phase, we're just launched our Shaman Spell Gallery. There's only 4 spells right now, but we promise there'll be more as we level up our Shaman, CeptorShock. So if you see him adventuring around Durator, give him a few items :). Check out the other two here. We'll have more coverage soon! |
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Join Clan IC And Win WoW Beta - Deathwing @ 4:09:59 EDT With the Westfall Server for beta testing the new Warcraft 3 Patch up, and Clan Ladders for winning the WoW beta, here's a great chance for you. Check out this thread, and join Clan IC on Westfall. if you don't have a clan, here's a chance to go and win the Wow Beta. |
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Beta Test the new War3 Patch - Deathwing @ 3:47:28 EDT Blizzard has announced that they're holding a public beta test for the new Warcraft 3 Patch, featuring a new neutral hero, the Goblin Tinkerer. For extra incentive, they'll be hlolding tournaments that'll allow the top people who join up will be awarded a place in the World of Warcraft beta:
For details, read the rest. So sharpen up your skills, and win! Kudos to BlackfoxT for the news. |
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Second Push Screenshots! - Deathwing @ 20:51:33 EDT 2Xtreme21 has just sent over our first selection of brilliant screenshots from the second push. There's tonnes of stuff to see, including Kodos! Check out what the Tauren have to offer below! Check out all the other screenshots over here! |
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Penny Arcade on Resting - Deathwing @ 5:33:47 EDT The guys at Penny Arcade has written up an article on the new Rest State introduce in World of Warcraft.
It's an interesting read. |
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New Skill Point System Discussion - Deathwing @ 5:18:30 EDT The Second huge change introduce in the new push of the World of Warcraft beta the complete reconstruction of how skill points work. In short, character development has being completely altered. In summary:
As you can see, this is no small change, and its no wonder half of the community is up in arms. We make a preliminary analysis how the changes could affect the game in our latest article: You might find it a interesting read! |
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How long does it take to get tired? - Deathwing @ 13:11:30 EDT Syrinwow, who was lucky enough to get the beta downloaded very quickly, was able to post this on the forums:
Sounds interesting. So the resting penalty shouldn't really affect anyone unless they play for more than 5 hours a day. Read the rest here. |
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Rest State Reactions - Deathwing @ 5:18:56 EDT The newest World of Warcraft push is perhaps the most controversial patch we've had for any Blizzard game or beta so far. It introduces the rest state, where players gain extra experience for killing monsters to begin with, but get tried as they kill more. Eventually, they gain only a quarter of the experience they really should. To rest back to full levels of energy, a player must log off at an inn for 8 hours! Has Blizzard's effort to make the game accessible to casual players backfired? Or is this the innovation that we need? Infoceptor explores the issue in our latest editorial:
Read the whole article below! In addition, several other beta testers have voiced their comments.
Read the rest of what they had to say here. And yes, do discuss it, this is one of the features that will either make or break WoW. |
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Changes changes changes! - Spider @ 20:54:45 EDT I can't really describe them all here, but check out the changes listed for the World of WarCraft beta! Just when you thought the game couldn't get any better! =D *goes to download the new version of the beta* |
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Backlogged - Spider @ 19:49:19 EDT Talk about being slammed with a lot of news...most of which is very...WarCrafty. =) So first off...Blizzard North has a job opening. (2 days ago) They are looking for a 3-D Character artist. They are mostly looking for someone who specializes using Maya, Photoshop, and can create great looking textures. If you fit the bill, you know where to go. Best of luck! A new WarCraft novel has been released. This one takes place after the battle of Mount Hyjal...sort of. The three characters it's based on get thrown into a rift that puts them into the long distant past, before any of the known races roamed the land. It's called The Well of Eternity. This looks to be particularly interesting as it will delve into a storyline that precedes anything we know about WarCraft so far. It can be picked up at any bookstore, so if you're an avid reader, or just a rabid WarCraft fan, be sure to grab yourself a copy. The new WarCraft III patch (1.15) is coming soon as well. It has a load of changes, including a new neutral hero, the Goblin Tinker! (So it wasn't a joke...) Other things include a Clan ladder (Frozen Throne only) an improved matching system, anonymous FFA games, and improved profiles. You can see all the specific changes here. Looks like WarCraft III got a lot more interesting; expect a beta of the 1.15 patch to come soon, as well as a page for the Clockwork Goblin. (I'll stick to WoW personally) Speaking of WoW, the servers have completely gone down at the moment to prepare for the new push. Stay tuned... Oh! And in case you were wondering...the rumors of my death were greatly exaggerated. =) |
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Server Problems - Spider @ 19:01:32 EDT More server problems arose this afternoon. In fact, they surfaced about 15 minutes ago. Everything but the PCs and world vanished. Nothing on the ground, no monsters, nothing. The GMs informed the players it was something to do with Kalimdor, but they were vague and didn't go into details. No ETA, so we just have to sit tight. |
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Sorry - Spider @ 15:08:29 EDT I forgot to mention that the database that went down last night was fixed soon after my initial post reporting it going down. I was rather eager to play and...well yeah. =) At any rate, the database is up and running, didn't mean to confuse you all. |
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Clan iC v. Clan FO Rematch - Ian @ 4:58:35 EDT According to Wyverngod, Clan FO has requested a rematch for the WarCraft III clan match that recently took place. It is slated for this Saturday. Stay tuned to find out how our players did! Read the thread posted on our forums about the rematch here. |
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Paladin Spell Gallery Released - Deathwing @ 2:50:27 EDT This week's Paladin week, as we at Infoceptor launch a new character in World of Warcraft (look for Ceptorflame) to give you the latest coverage this class. So far his Level 15... not bad for two days work! Anyway, we begin by launching a gallery of spells. Expect a First Impression soon... and of course, all the juicy stats on these spells. But for now: Check back for more! |
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Database machine down - Spider @ 1:53:19 EDT One of the WoW database machines crashed early this morning. Ogre doesn't have an ETA, so all we can do is hope for the best. Argh! I wanted to play some WoW! :( |
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Ctrl+Alt+Del Does WoW - Ian @ 0:31:34 EDT Ctr+Alt+Del released a funny cartoon pertaining to WoW. I suggest giving it a look here! Kudos to Wraithfighter for the information! |
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More Banned Accounts - Ian @ 23:45:45 EDT Battle.net has once again cracked down, and 307,000 WC and SC accounts have now been banned. A number of additional accounts and CD keys have been tied to the use of a hack or cheat program while playing StarCraft or Warcraft III on Battle.net. In keeping with our aggressive stance against cheating, we have permanently closed 291,000 StarCraft accounts and 16,000 Warcraft III accounts. 6,000 of the Warcraft III CD keys used with the now-closed accounts have been banned from ladder play for one month, and 1,500 more have been banned from ladder play permanently. Repeat offenders risk having their CD keys disabled, which will result in the permanent removal of their copies of StarCraft or Warcraft III from Battle.net. Cheating does not pay. For a related thread posted by GFrazier, click here. Kudos to dislyxec for the news! |
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WoW Harrassment Policy - Ian @ 23:09:28 EDT Nebu of Blizzard has released World of Warcraft Harrassment Policy today.
Hopefully this will help to prevent any problems that might arise on the World Server. Be sure and give the entire piece a read here, and remember to have fun playing! |
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SC Comic: Phantom Shadow Additions - Deathwing @ 3:58:45 EDT In the third and fourth pages of the first chapter, a peaceful interlude between friends is interrupted by a protoss attack. If you've follow the comic so far, and liked it or never heard of it, you should take look: Also don't miss out on the prologue! |
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It's Almost Time! - Ian @ 22:34:31 EDT Katricia told us today that the next push for WoW is almost here!
This is very good news! Stay tuned - We'll keep you well informed! |
Map of the Week: Battleships - Deathwing @ 3:18:49 EDT Battleships, the classic turn based game that you played as kid, is now available in real time on computer, using the World of Warcraft Engine! As your latest map of the weeks of course
Download it here. Got a scenario? Be sure to send it in. |
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Concerning Recent WoW Bugs - Ian @ 23:48:46 EDT Ogre of Blizzard addressed a couple issues pertaining to bugs on WoW and their current status.
As we all do, Ogre. As well all do.
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Blizzard's Easter Bonus Map - Deathwing @ 3:43:37 EDT Blizzard has released a bonus map for Warcraft 3. Egg Hunt is one of the few scenerios that they've created, and this one looks huge. According to a viewer:
So, give it a try. |
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New Poll - Deathwing @ 3:37:31 EDT Over the last three weeks, we've published complete guides on the three pure Spellcasting Classes featured in World of Warcraft. The Mage, the Warlock, and the Priest. Which one of them sounds like the coolest the play? Vote this week! |
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Poll Results - Deathwing @ 3:23:46 EDT It's a new week, time for a new poll. Without delay, here are the results of the current one:
Well, oops, apologies for putting up the Priest guide first, but he was winning on the first day! At any rate, it doesn't look like the Poll decided much, since the Rogue and Paladin are completely tied! So next week's coverage will be a toss up between the two, and we'll do the Warrior's skills very last. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gamespot Previews WOW - Deathwing @ 0:20:29 EDT Now that over three and a half weeks have passed since the beginning of the beta, Gamespot has written a deeper preview for Warcraft 3, which each staff member assessed the game from a different perspective. It is quite long, and definitely worth reading. Oh, and I can answer the question, where are the Goblins? You'll find some pretty nasty ones when fighting the Defias Brotherhood.. including one very nasty Shredder! |
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Ultimate Priest Guide: Complete - Deathwing @ 3:43:52 EDT So, the Priest, the character class that's associated in any other MMORPG as a healer who's only useful in parties... But does that also apply in World of Warcraft? After all, Blizzard has promised that every class will be fun, and soloing will be an option for anyone. So, this week, we've got a complete guide for you, detailing every single Priest Spell and its states. So, grabbing a random spell out of the box:
Enjoy! |
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Starcraft Ghost Preview - Deathwing @ 20:38:31 EDT GMR has written up a preview of Starcraft: Ghost, Blizzard other much anticipated game title. There's not much new information though, but it does offer a concise summary of what we not so far. Find out more about it here. Kudos to Phoen for the news! |
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Spell Gallery Updated: Warrior and Rogue Skills - Deathwing @ 6:34:05 EDT It's time for that weekly update to our Spell Gallery, which aims to feature a complete archive of visuals for each individual spell in World of Warcraft. What's new this time? Well, we've got several new Mage Spells on display, including Flamestrike and Arcane Explosion. In addition, there's an all new archive of Priest Spells, with the likes of Resurrection and Holy Smite. It's well worth a look Enjoy! |
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Next Beta Push not this week - Deathwing @ 23:21:09 EDT Direct from Katricia:
Too bad, discuss it here. |
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New WoW Review - Ian @ 21:32:23 EDT GameGossip.com has released their preview of World of Warcraft.
GameGossip has provided a good amount of information and opinion, as well as several really nice screenshots! Be sure to give it a look here! |
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Priest: First Impressions - Deathwing @ 4:32:37 EDT The Priest.... the MMORPG class that's always associated with parties. Ever since Everquest, every game developer has made the priest a class that simply cannot be used to solo... and it was design decision that was never changed... Tell now. Or at least, that's what Blizzard promised. So how good the is priest at soloing? We take a look in this week's update: Be sure to give it a read! |
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Some Funky Graphics - Deathwing @ 4:16:10 EDT Those of you whore observant will notice some funky graphics on the right hand side menu... designed courtsey of Harbinger (for all of them except WoW Walkthrough), and Handle (for the WoW Walkthrough). They highlight some of the key World of Warcraft updates Infoceptor has brought to you over the past three weeks. Scroll down and check each of them out if you haven't already done so! |
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Shall We Dance? - Ian @ 23:29:34 EDT Katricia of Blizzard has asked for people's opinions on what they think about the dances in the game.
There are lots of ideas, opinions, and suggestions, like this one:
All this, and more, can be found here at the World of Warcraft Forums! |
Killing Bandits: Wow Quest Guide Updated - Deathwing @ 3:40:49 EDT Whether you're a beta tester looking for tips, on one less lucky looking to see what quests a like, this will interest you. Infoceptor has put up a detailed walkthrough a series of thre quest dealing with bandits in Northshire. Where are the bandits? What should you watch out for? Should you party for this quest? Find out: We'll be posting new guides periodically! |
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New World of Warcraft Wallpaper - Ian @ 22:35:58 EDT Blizzard has released a new wallpaper for you to adorn your desktop with! It's a great "bird's eye view" of Stormwind! Be sure and give it a look if you would like to see it and it's various resolutions. |
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Infoceptor's WoW TV - Deathwing @ 2:55:18 EDT 2Xtreme21 has set up a World of Warcraft TV for all of you Wow fans out there! Basically, whenever he's playing the game, he'll be automatically uploading a screenshot onto the server 20s on what he sees on the screen.... that way, you can follow his progress as he kills dude after dude. To find out whether it's online, be sure to bookmark the following page: Log on during daylight and evening hours EST, that's when he'll mst likely be playing! |
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The Warden Only Challenge - Deathwing @ 1:37:17 EDT Dislyxec has published a few replays of him taking a new challenge... where you must win games on Battle.net using nothing other than a Warden, Moon Wells and Shops. Sounds impossible? Well you be the judge! |
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Pertaining to Vulgar Account Names or Signatures - Ian @ 0:25:06 EDT Looks like the folks at Blizzard are cracking down on account names or signatures that contain vulgarities or vulgar links:
You might take that into consideration especially when making a new account :) You can view the entire thread here, as well as the responses of others. |
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Trouble Finding the Enchanter Trainer in Stormwind? - Ian @ 21:37:46 EDT Penny Arcade released a new bit today detailing step-by-step how to find this elusive enchanter. Several screenshots are also provided to assist you. Be sure to give it a read here! |
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Spider's Beta Impressions - Deathwing @ 4:13:40 EDT Spider has wrote up an excellent article on his journeys in the beta, with even more game impressions for you to read! This one covers trading, partying, death, questing and a lot more... it's a great read, so that you can look past and all the stats and spells, and ask yourself... is the game really fun to play?
Read the rest here! And what's his final verdict? "Where is the pre-order button already!? I thought the patch would fix it!" And you know what? I totally agree! |
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New Poll - Deathwing @ 3:46:42 EDT As you guys requested, Infoceptor has focused much of its coverage so far on each of the character classes featured in WoW, and we've got in-depth spell stats for two of them... the Mage and the Warlock. Now, which just need to know which ones you want next! Remember of course, we can only write up on classes in the beta, so what will it be? Priest, Paladin, Warrior and Rogue? Your choice! |
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Poll Results - Deathwing @ 3:42:24 EDT It's a new week and time for a new poll. Without delay, here are the results to the current one:
Looks like World of Warcraft is generally well recieved, with the majority willing to give it go. In fact, nearly half of oure viewers will most certainly get the game, which is pretty high for a game that requires subscription fee. That said, the proportion isn't quite as high as previous Blizzard games, but with MMORPGs, you can really expect that. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clan iC vs. Clan t4r - Spider @ 0:49:07 EDT From time to time Infoceptor has clan matches; we usually have the results posted on our boards. This matchup was against the clan t4r, who, after reading the report, acted rather shamelessly. They lost to boot.
Contrary to what the score might lead you to believe, the match was not a close one. Our players totally dominated the scene, and had the manners to act polite and courteous despite the immature trash-talk that went on throughout the entire ordeal; in-game and out. You can check out Wyverngod's full report; be sure to post your thoughts. Post in Clan iC's forum if you're interested having a match. |
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World of Warcraft Beta FAQ Updated - Deathwing @ 3:06:25 EDT Yup, it's that time of the day again! We've got an updated version of the WoW Beta FAQ just for you! Drawing out a random question:
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Map of the Week: Medieval Total War - Deathwing @ 1:46:53 EST We break this week's Wow Coverage with another map, designed for your viewing pleasure. This one is a game that'll last a long time... but will be fun all the while.
Sounds interesting? Download it here. A talented map maker? Be sure to upload your creation! |
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Fan of Knives Nerf in Next Version - Deathwing @ 23:09:50 EST We take a break from this message from Tom Cadwell, a member of the Game balance team for Warcraft 3 at Blizzard:
It looks inevitable that Fan of Knives will be nerfed in the next patch for Frozen Throne. Good news? Bad news? Post here. |
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Complete Warlock Coverage Revealed! - Deathwing @ 2:45:41 EST After over a full days hard work, we're proud to release the complete archive all things Warlock, including a detailed compendium of every Warlock Spell available in the beta. From spell costs, spell damage, to all the pets that are available, this should server as the one stop source that'll keep you reading for hours. Taking a random spell:
And in case you haven't noticed, this means the Spell gallery has being updated with all your favorite Warlock spells in action: And that concludes Infoceptor's major weekend update! |
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For Those Who Missed the Jokes. . . - Ian @ 19:04:12 EST Today Blizzard revealed that *gasp* they were indeed joking on recent news that they announced.
If you missed out on the jokes, here is your chance to see them again: It's very entertaining indeed! Well worth a look! |
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Additions in the Next WoW Push - Ian @ 18:55:19 EST Today it was announced that the next push is just around the corner! In addition to adding the Night Elf's cloaking ability, Katricia has also given us some more things to look forward to:
Well we have this and more to look forward to! Stay tuned - We'll keep you up to date on the latest Blizzard news! View our forumers remarks concerning this news here. |
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Game Over Online Previews WoW - Deathwing @ 16:50:52 EST Gamneover Online has written up a preview for World of Warcraft. While it doesn't offer much in the way of new information, at least nothing you couldn't read here, it does offer another perspective. Though I have to disagree with the statement about items not being as exciting... World of Warcraft is saving all the good items for high levels players! Kudos to Phoen for the news! |
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Cloak Visibility in next WoW Push - Deathwing @ 16:33:44 EST To demonstrate this, they've got a female night elf (who else?) as a model, and got 5 screenshots of her in all different angles. See them in the Screenshot Gallery. | <