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July 31, 2010

Arcane Brilliance: Fire mage 4.0

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It's Saturday, and that of course means it's time again for Arcane Brilliance, weekly mage column, hero to the downtrodden, vanquisher of evil, dispenser of justice. That's right. By day, Arcane Brilliance is a mild-mannered mage-related wall of text. But by night ... Arcane Brilliance is Deathspank.

Another beta build hit a couple nights ago -- as they tend to do -- and it brought a number of class changes. A quick glance at the new talent trees revealed the expected (some talent position swaps, a few talents vanishing, some tooltip alterations, the occasional loss of a rank here and there) and the ... unexpected. Three changes in the fire tree, particularly, caught my eye:
Yes, the tooltip for Molten Shields really is "Redesign!" With an exclamation point. For emphasis.

So clearly the fire tree is in a certain amount of flux? I became instantly excited. The fire tree, perhaps more than either of the other two trees, really has been due for some focused attention. Then I saw this, from none other than Lead Game Designer Tom Chilton:

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Arcane Brilliance: Fire mage 4.0 originally appeared on WoW.com on Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Guest Post: Raiding on the road

Filed under: business-travel, connectivity, hotel, internet-connection, on-the-road, playing-wow-on-the-road, travel, traveling, wireless, world of warcraft, wow — WoW.com @ 9:00 pm
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I have been playing World of Warcraft on the road for the last three years now, and what an adventure it has been. I started out on an old HP Pavilion zv6000 weighing in at about 8 pounds, with a 800 x 600 resolution and 800 MB of RAM. Not only was the beast of a laptop fun to haul through security lines at the airport, but it was heavy and slow. 25-man raids were next to impossible (I'm talking to you, Heigan), with frame rates under 5 FPS most of the time. I was eventually convinced to buy a new machine, and I decided to go with a MacBook Pro. I'm currently running version 4, which is the 17" widescreen with the Intel Core 2 Duo with 2.6 Mzh GHz processors and 4 GB of RAM. It's a pretty decent machine, with frame rates in the 30s in Dalaran and 25-man frame rates around 5-25 FPS, depending on the fight (less if I'm trying to FRAPS a fight or Marrowgar's fire is involved).

The biggest changes I have made between playing on my desktop (Dell XPS 720 series) at home and my MacBook on the road have been in regard to addons and special effect details in the video settings. I have optimized every addon I use to keep the lowest memory usage possible (for example, Skada instead of Recount), making use of all 4 GB I have on that machine and ensuring my machine is doing the best it can. I use Addon Control Panel to turn off every non-essential addon come raid time, including Auctioneer, Jamba (for when I am dual-boxing), SexyMap, etc. I love Addon Control Panel, as it lets me save addon sets in different states depending on what I am doing. I have a raiding 10-man version, a raiding 25-man version, and questing-, leveling- and auction-based sets that I can flip between at the click of my mouse.

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Guest Post: Raiding on the road originally appeared on WoW.com on Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Battle.net parental controls guide

Filed under: battle.net, bnet, gallery, guide, parental-controls, tips, walk-through, walkthrough — WoW.com @ 7:00 pm
We've talked before about using parental controls to opt out of Real ID and we've talked about the new Battle.net site, but we haven't actually talked about setting up an account for your child ... until now.

The gallery below is a walk-through on what settings are available and how to set them up for your child. If you are taking the route of electronically limiting your child's play time, I highly recommend setting up both limitations and a schedule. This way, you don't have to be constantly checking to see if your child is playing outside his approved play schedule. However, it's a very good idea to look over your child's shoulder to make sure he's not griefing the locals or using language that previous generations would wash out mouths for.

Gallery: Battle.net Parental Controls

Parental Controls setupBattle.net settingsWoW specific Parental ControlsPlay-time ScheduleNo time restrictions

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Battle.net parental controls guide originally appeared on WoW.com on Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mulgore & Thunder Bluff [HD] - Cataclysm Video Coverage

Filed under: Uncategorized — WoW Vault - The Ultimate Resource @ 6:12 pm
Today we take a look at the walled off area of Mulgore. The war is raging on in the Southern Barrens and the Tauren have taken measures to protect the...

WRUP: StarCraft 2 edition

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Every week, just at the start of the weekend, we catch up with the WoW.com staff and ask them, "What are you playing this week?" (Otherwise known as WRUP!) Join us to see what we're up to in and out of game -- and catch us in the comments to let us know what you're playing, too!

I have to admit it: I'm just not into all of the StarCraft 2 hype. It's a bit awkward since practically everyone I know -- and a lot of the WoW.com staff -- seems to be excited about SC2 above all else. So I'm attempting to turn things around, at least for the duration of this post, with this week's WRUP. In addition to asking what everyone's playing this weekend, I've asked for everyone's thoughts on the ongoing Cataclysm beta test. Well, it might have taken their minds off SC2 for a minute, at least ...

Everyone's answers -- and your chance to add your own -- after the break.

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WRUP: StarCraft 2 edition originally appeared on WoW.com on Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Around Azeroth: Wild horses couldn’t drag me away

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When you move on to the new zones in Cataclysm, will you miss Northrend? Will it be a pleasure to quest there, or, like Outland, will it just be one more roadblock between you and your sixth level 85 alt? Even if you choose to blaze through your 70s, take a moment to stop and watch the scenery. It may surprise you. (Thanks to Kiruvi of <Dogs of War> on Terokkar (US-H) for the screenshot!)

Gallery: Around Azeroth


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Around Azeroth: Wild horses couldn't drag me away originally appeared on WoW.com on Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Breakfast Topic: Make yourself at home

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My gryphon soared away from Ironforge as I headed to Loch Modan. Loremaster of Eastern Kingdoms lay 200 quests away, and my journey would pick up in Thelsamar. My leather soles hit green earth and I quickly picked up the quests I had previously left behind. Mounting one of my swift sabers, I made a leap off a nearby embankment. I stopped momentarily to consider my next move. Should I use one of my few remaining Elixirs of Water Walking to ride across the lake, or should I shift into Aquatic Form and race under the water?

While considering my options, I glanced around, and I was surprised to find a small home nestled into the wall of earth behind me. In front of the house stood its owner, fishing trainer Warg Deepwater. His wife, Khara, stood on the porch. They welcomed me into their small but cozy home, complete with a round fireplace, a wooden table and pictures on the wall.

This house and its occupants got my attention. Here in this world of vicious animals, monsters, dragons, undead, evil kings and heroes lived a normal family, doing what they always did. It struck me as a token of warmth and familiarity nestled into a land of sometimes cataclysmic chaos. I felt welcome, like I could take a seat on those steps and discuss Ironforge politics or family gossip. Maybe we could pour a few mugs of ale and listen to a chorus of crickets while we watched the sun go down over the lake.

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Current Brackets for 2010 WoW Regional Finals, Starcraft 2 + MLG, Mage, Pet Changes and Bugs in Cataclysm Beta, Video Blog Cracking Open Starcraft 2 Collector’s Edition

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Epicus Maximus [HD] - Cataclysm Video Coverage

Filed under: Uncategorized — WoW Vault - The Ultimate Resource @ 2:45 am
Unfortunately, I can't take credit for this video because I can't return to the Maelstrom after completing the quest line. However, it is...

Guild Interface [HD] - WoW Cataclysm UI Changes

Filed under: Uncategorized — WoW Vault - The Ultimate Resource @ 1:45 am
Since it is Friday, I have decided to release another HD video! Unfortunately though, due to the nature of the video, you must watch it in full 1080p,...
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