Cataclysm
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Look no further for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm content! The following is just a small selection of what we have...Please note we do not mark spoilers - you have been warned!
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11th September 2010 - Patch 4.0.1 is now available for general open testing on the regular Public Test Realms.
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7th September 2010 - Operation: Gnomeregan and Zalazane's Fall now active on US servers!
- The first pre-Cataclysm events for the Alliance and the Horde are now active on US servers. Fight alongside Gelbin Mekkatorque and Vol'jin as they retake their homelands from vile usurpers!
5th August 2010 - Blizzard frown on lewd WoW chat
- Developer Blizzard affirm they are on the hunt for "offensive" chat in public channels in World of Warcraft all the time. It's "impossible" to be everywhere. More at Strategy Informer
27th July 2010 - World of WarCraft: Cataclysm Preview from Strategy Informer
- The closed beta to Blizzard’s Cataclysm expansion to World of Warcraft now struts its stuff over the Internet, enticing those lucky enough to score an invite to plunder its riches before the gates to the public screech open. It’s not some ‘free game’ you get when landing a beta to WoW that’s just fired up, oh no, because you’ll be the frontline of Blizzard brand guinea pigs. More at Strategy Informer
20th July 2010 - Get quoted in the WoW Official Magazine!
- World of Warcraft Official Magazine is preparing an article about auctions in the game. How do you use the auction house? Do you consider yourself an auction house expert? What are your keys to being successful? Share your tips and you might find yourself quoted in the magazine. Visit the official forum thread.
19th July 2010 - Battle.net becoming social gaming platform "no secret" says Blizz
- If you thought that Blizzard was concocting secret plans to turn Battle.net into a social platform for all their games, then you're right... and wrong. First it was never a secret and second it was a "deliberate and open design decision," as they want friends and family able to play and chat. More at Strategy Informer
9th July 2010 - Blizzard listens to users - announces cancellation of RealID-related changes to official forums
- After a large amount of negative feedback from the community, as well as a negative reaction in the media, the CEO and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment, Mike Morhaime, has posted a retraction of the previously-announced policy regarding real name being mandatory when posting in official forums.
1st July 2010 - Blizzard mindful of free-to-play MMOs
- Big wigs at Blizzard HQ recognise that at some point it "may not make sense" to have subscription charges for World of Warcraft anymore. Don't believe it's just around the corner though as Blizz are "not spending a lot of time" thinking about it. MMOs go free-to-play to 'cannibalise'. More at Strategy Informer
30 June 2010 - Cataclysm closed beta has begun!
- The closed beta test for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm has begun! Check your emails, but beware of scammers - if you're not sure, check your Battle.net accounts!
14 June 2010 - World of Warcraft: Cataclysm to ship with "over 3000 new quests"
- Cataclysm, the third expansion to World of Warcraft, brings with it over three times the amount of new quests compared with Wrath of the Lich King. More at Strategy Informer
