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Warrior - Need suggestions about DPS in groups
I've played an Arms warrior beofore, and for quite a while too (almost 44 levels before 2.3). so I guess I'm pretty experienced with the class. I was thinking of going back to the warrior, and I was wondering, which spec is better for DPS, Arms or Fury? Arms has slow, but some very hard-hitting st...

Need Help finding a Weapon
Okay. So I'm now officially no longer a noob at this game, since I've finally hit lvl 70, lol, even though now 10 NEW levels have been shoved into my face. But I've seen my share of a weapon over the time I've played that I am currently interested in adding to my collection of Rares and Epics. I bel...

quest for succubas
ok im a lv 21 blood elf warlock who is doin the succubas quest i was wondering if i could travel to the wetlands and greymane wall from the undercity quickly because i need the 2 pure hearts of men or is this not yet possible to do ...

Server
I'm completely new to World of Warcraft and was wondering how do I tell which server I am on, and how would I go about changing my server?...

Is WoW to Expensive?
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Jan 08 2008 - Reputation Calculator Tool for World of Warcraft

WoWJuju is happy to bring a brand new tool which, we hope, will help you a little bit on your WoW life.
So, what does this tool do? It is a Reputation Calculator! It will tell you, according to your current reputation level, how many quests or instances or mobs you have to kill till you hit the next reputation level. It also displays only the tasks/quests you can complete at your given reputation level.

You can access the tool from here:
http://www.wowjuju.com/index.php?page=6
Also you'll always have the tool link on the www.WoWJuju.com website.

We have decided to make this Reputation Calculator because most of the older ones are either not working either their author stopped updating them. For start (note this is only the first version) we decided to go for Burning Crusade Factions only, but the older ones could be added according to people's feedback.

Also, if you like this tool, if you found something wrong or if you have any ideas/suggestions for further development, please go ahead and post your thoughts on the forums.

Some other tool(s) will come in the future, so stick around.

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Dec 25 2007 - Christmas Special: Interview with Athene

General Information - Athene is a paladin on Emeriss, but not just any paladin. His 5v5 team has dominated the realm for quite some time now being number one in the arena ladders. However this is not how Athene became popular. Over the course of one month he published a lot of clips on YouTube, with what some would define as "explicit content", which was not exactly the case. In fact there is nothing explicit in his videos and come to think of it, they are much more original and entertaining than a lot of the content that some users produce on YouTube. Athene and his friends are also working on an interactive movie project called IP where people decide what happens next. Everything mentioned in this article has been referenced at the end for your viewing pleasure. This interview was done through MSN and I've left it as it is, unedited.

Interviewer: Hello and thanks for taking the time to give this interview.
Athene: Hello back, pleasure is all mine

Interviewer: Now I’m sure a lot of people wonder – how did you decide to come back? In your latest video and your post on the movielol forums you are saying that people who supported your statement on net neutrality finally did it, YouTube was forced to treat their users equally. Did they actually change their policy?
Athene: Yup, they actually did, and its not only some peptalk, some big partners got suspended and even said when there accounts got reinstated that there policy towards partners has been changed. If you chech the frontpage of youtube you will see no fake thumbnails while before it was full. Аnd also sexy explicit content gets removed so i guess youtube made a step in the right direction treating there users equally.

Interviewer: Good, this actually means people have the power to make a difference on YouTube. All we need to do is stand up and voice our opinion. Just like you did.
Athene: Aye the internets has actually all power over the internet as long they act when they freedom gets treatened.

Interviewer: What was your childhood like? Anything interesting you want to share?
Athene: Well i played ultima online for 6 years thats where i learned to become pro, and before that i played alot of console games like sega atari, so from when i was a kid i was alot into gaming.

Interviewer: How old were you when you started playing video games?
Athene: 6years. i started with pong when it came out in the old days. thats where i learned fast reflections.

Interviewer: How did you learn about World of Warcraft? Who/what got you into it?
Athene: well, I had a guild in ultima online and i was dominating the server, but when wow came out the guild abondened me for wow so i descided to go pwn nubs in wow as it had a brightener future for a pro gamer like me.

Interviewer: How would your friends describe you?
Athene: A god in gaming, pro all the way and very postive attitude lately when i started to teach people to become pro aswell, i'm a very good person have a good hart.

Interviewer: How do you evaluate your success? (When can you be sure you’ve achieved something?)
Athene: well if i'm really honest i don't really care about succes i'm just myself and people like me for who i'm because i show them the light, alot off nubs have been able to enjoy the game alot more due to my great tips, so in that way i achieved to make the world a better place for all thoose unhappy nubs that enjoy there life alot more now.

Interviewer: Is broccoli really such an important aspect of your life and success as one of the best WoW players in the world? How so?
Athene: i'm a fact man i don't say stuff when i can't back it up with reality, thats how i stay with my foot in the world, brocoli is one of the healthiest things in the world and a healthy ghost comes with a healthy body just look it up u will see i'm right just like my rating says i'm nr1.

Interviewer: Well, i've never even tasted brocolli, maybe this is why I lack skill in the game =)
Athene: Aye most probably.

Interviewer: I watched all the scenes of the interactive movie you and your friends are working on right now and I think it’s awesome so far. However, I’ve been meaning to ask you – how did you choose your role in the movie? Why exactly that guy?
Athene: Well i am great actor and i can play easy retards which hollywood actors have problems with so i was like i'll show the world how great of a retard i'm in acting.

Interviewer: Are you going to pursue a career in the entertainment industry as an actor if you have the opportunity to? Would you audition for a commercial movie production someday?
Athene: Tbh i have to get a good deal in terms off good stuff, i'm not money oriented, i'm idealist and if its for the good cause i might, entertainment with some good message as spices on it is best cocktail to reach people as we live in a world where alot off indiffernce.

Interviewer: Tell us a bit more about Wrath of The 1337 King, what should we expect?
Athene: Well the people that love me in the clips will like the movie alot more because its has alot more dimensions.

Interviewer: Okay we'll leave it at that, we dont want to spoil the surprise. How are you going to spend the Christmas holidays?
Athene: Depends, if my arena team is on i will pwn some nubs in arena and tell them happy christmass, if they aren't on i might spend some quality time with my bitch leveling her char with her because imo its very important to spend time with gf in christmas it means alot for them lol.

Interviewer: Before giving this whole interview did you anticipate some questions which you weren’t ask now?
Athene: Well some people think i was killed, but the picture on the crouse was not real, asside from that i think everything is very clear, people can allways contact me i'm very openminded to the community and like to help everyone with tips.

Interviewer: I really appreciate you taking the time to answer all these questions. Merry Christmas!
Athene: thx merry crhistmass and happy new year to everyone pro and nubs of your site i allways like to give intervieuws.

Referenced materials: Athene's Goodbye Video (he is back now) | Wrath of the 1337 King Teaser | Athene's Website | http://www.movielol.org/ip/

And remember - You're a pro or you are a noob. That's life...

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Dec 24 2007 - Recent Portal Updates for Dec 23, 2007

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Oct 22 2007 - No 2.3 Patch Till December?

The Public Test realms with patch 2.3 which is the next major World of Warcraft update, have been up for some time now. I was interested in seeing what the new 10-man instance has to offer, so I eagerly logged in and made my way to Zul'Aman in the Ghostlands. What I found there was a brand new camp, NPCs standing near the gates to ZA, one of them offering the first quest, which is to venture into the instance and recover a map, for which I was rewarded with a rare 20 slot bag to help me keep my treasured loot.

This is all good but when I went back to town to check my mailbox I found a pattern for a Winter's Veil item, an event starting around the 15th of December. It lead me to the thought that they might have us wait till then before we can try everything 2.3 has to offer on the public realms.

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Sep 15 2007 - Blizzard gets sued again

Blizzard Entertainment is well versed in legal action with yet another attempt to sue their organisation. This time, a Chinese font supplier company, Beijing Founder Electronics Co Ltd has sued Blizzard due to theillegal exploitation of Founder's copyrighted fonts. The case is the latest in a series of lawsuits between Chinese and U.S companies.

Beijing Founder Electronics Co Ltd is the largest font supplier company in China and a daughter company established by Founder Group. They have created hundreds of multi-language fonts which are widely used by Chinese people.

According to Founder Group, Blizzard has illegally copied and used five of Founder's fonts in World of Warcraft game, and that this rip off has caused 1 billion yuan (97.7 million in euro) loss to Founder.

"Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft has been illegally copying and using five fonts exclusively developed by Founder Electronics, without our permission, which is an infringement of our copyright," commented the spokeperson of Founder Group, Song Zhenying at ChinaDaily.

This case may have repercussions to The9 Ltd who dedicates the rights to World of Warcraft game inside China. According to ChinaDaily, The9 has exclusively stated that they are discussing the case with their lawyers, but did not give any further comment regarding this issue.

And not to mention that Blizzard was not available to give any matter-of-fact comment as well, which means we have to wait their official statement on this case.

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Sep 03 2007 - Recent Portal Updates for Sep 02, 2007

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Aug 17 2007 - PayPal Can Now Be Used To Pay Your Subscription

This new payment method is currently only available to the US players. You can now add your PayPal account in the Account Management page and use it as your automatic payment method for the monthly fee. Personally I see a lot of potential losses for Blizzard. A PayPal account could get stolen much easier than a credit card.

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Aug 14 2007 - Voice Chat Function F.A.Q.

A Frequently Asked Questions list compiled by Nethaera from Blizzard. This new feature is still being tested and is only available on the Public Test Realms currently.

Q: What is the new voice chat feature in World of Warcraft?
A: The voice chat feature is the proprietary in-game voice communication system for World of Warcraft. It allows World of Warcraft players to communicate with each other using a simple-to-use interface that is seamlessly integrated with the game.

Q: Is the voice chat feature free?
A: There is no additional charge to use the voice chat feature; it is included with your monthly subscription fee.

Q: How does the voice chat feature work?
A: The voice chat feature is fully integrated within World of Warcraft. You can enable voice chat by accessing the sound options screen and turning it on. When enabled, it can be configured to transmit your voice either whenever you speak or only while you hold down a button. You can also use it to listen to other players without transmitting your own voice.

Q: Can I speak in more than one channel at a time?
A: While you can join multiple chat channels, you can only have voice chat enabled in one channel at a time. You can switch voice chat between channels by using the new chat interface found in the social window, or by clicking on the voice chat options button located near the mini-map.

Q: Why did you choose to implement voice chat?
A: Since launching World of Warcraft, we have made a number of improvements to the interface to offer players more convenience and ease of use. The voice chat system is another such feature. It is simple to use and fully integrated into World of Warcraft, making it that much easier for players to communicate with each other.

Q: Can I still use third-party voice chat programs with World of Warcraft?
A: Yes, you can still use third-party voice chat programs while the integrated voice chat is disabled. However, World of Warcraft’s voice chat feature allows you to use a simple system built into the game’s user interface rather than toggling between multiple programs. Additionally, the voice chat feature in World of Warcraft displays who is speaking at any given time directly in the game interface.

Q: Will I be able to customize voice chat through World of Warcraft, or is it accessed via the account management webpage?
A: You can access the voice chat options via the in-game options menu. The parental control options of the voice chat feature are accessible via the parental control system located on the official World of Warcraft website.

Q: As a parent or guardian, how can I control my children’s access to the voice chat feature?
A: Parents and guardians have the ability to manage voice chat via the parental control system found on the official World of Warcraft website. You can turn voice chat off entirely or allow your children to listen but not speak in voice chat. The voice chat feature defaults to “off.” If parental controls are enabled on an account, you will need to turn on voice chat via the parental control system (found in the account-management section of WorldofWarcraft.com) before it can be used in the game.

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Q: Can I speak in custom voice chat channels?
A: Yes, custom voice chat channels seamlessly work with existing custom chat channels such as raid, group, battlegrounds, healing, melee, etc. You can also create custom chat channels and use them to communicate with any other players who are in them.

Q: What are custom channels, how do I use them?
A: With the new chat channel interface you’ll see a section labelled “Custom.” These are the same channels you can join by typing /join and then a custom channel name. By clicking the New button you can create your own channel, as well as set a password.

Q: Does voice chat work in guild chat or when using the “/say” command to talk to characters in your immediate vicinity?
A: At this time, the integrated voice chat feature does not work in guild chat, “/say,” global defense, trade, or any public chat channel. However, we may look into offering voice chat functionality for the guild chat channel in the future.

Q: Are there raid, group, and one-on-one channels?
A: Yes, there are raid, group, and one-on-one voice chat channels. You can select what private channel to speak in via the in-game chat menu system. For example, you can move back and forth among private voice chat channels without leaving the game.

Q: Do raid leaders have moderator rights?
A: Yes, raid leaders have moderator rights and can mute players in the raid voice chat channel for all other players in that channel.

Q: Can I mask my voice?
A: Voice masking is not currently available. This is a feature we are looking into and may consider for the future.

Q: Is there a limit on how many people can talk at one time?
A: Each channel is limited to 40 voice chat-enabled players. While more than 40 players can be present in a channel, only 40 may have that channel as their active voice chat channel. In addition, only four players may speak simultaneously in a voice chat channel.

Q: Can you mute individuals by character name?
A: Yes, you can mute another player by right-clicking on his or her character name. This will prevent you from hearing anything said by that player. Any players already on your ignore list or added to it will also be muted. These two lists together will allow you to mute voice chat for 75 unique players.

Q: How can I deal with someone who’s being disruptive in voice chat?
A: While voice chat is not moderated by our in-game support team, we’ve provided tools to enable players to appropriately block or otherwise avoid voice chat from unwanted sources. At any time, you can right-click a player’s name and select the Mute option to avoid receiving voice chat from that player. If you right-click a player’s name and select the Ignore option, you will not receive voice chat or text chat from that player. To avoid having uninvited players join your private chat channel, you can set a password for the channel. We also recommend viewing the updated Parental Controls page in account management, which now includes the ability to block or alter the use of voice chat on an account. For more information on how to use the voice chat features and controls, please visit our online voice chat manual. (Parental Controls Page and Voice Chat Manual should be available soon.)

Q: Will voice chat affect my gameplay (performance) or latency?
A: Voice chat does use additional bandwidth, but with a high speed Internet connection such as DSL or cable it shouldn’t be noticeable. If you are already experiencing high latency or performance issues, enabling voice chat may increase them.

Q: My voice quality is poor, how can I improve it?
A: As voice chat does run in a separate thread from the game some newer multi-core or multi-threaded processors may help improve voice chat performance, and in some cases quality. We’ve found that USB headsets can, in most cases, be easier to configure and provide better outgoing audio quality. Other factors can include the quality of your Internet connection and the quality of the microphone being used.

Q: What happens to voice chat while I’m loading into a new zone?
A: Voice chat will continue to function while zoning, and even while Alt-Tabbed out of the game.

Q: When can I try it out?
A: You can help us test the voice chat feature right now by logging in to the Public Test Realm and trying it out. Visit the PTR section ( http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/ptr/ ) of account management (located at WorldofWarcraft.com) to download the PTR client. If you want to play on the PTR using an existing character, instructions for copying a character to the PTR are also available at the page linked to above.

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Aug 05 2007 - Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Announced

Wrath of the Lich King is the name of the second World of Warcraft expansion, which adds an immense amount of content to this already massive online role-play game. It will undoubtedly bring a lot of significant changes to the game as a whole. A new continent, level cap raised to 80, a new profession, new dungeons and of course, tons of new items, monsters and quests. One of the most exciting changes is the addition of the Death Knight - the first hero class. According to the official F.A.Q this new hero class becomes available once certain requirements have been met, Death Knights will also start out at a higher level of experience. Being somewhat of a damage dealer and tank, the new hero class will naturally have its unique talents and abilities and we are yet to see what it has to offer. Blizzard promises that they will do their best to recreate the feeling you get from playing the Death Knight in previous Warcraft games. If you played Warcraft 3 and its expansion, you probably got a taste of the Death Knight class already, I honestly hope it will be this good in WoW as well. More hero classes are to be added in future content patches according to the developers. This reminds me of the Magic Gladiator class in Mu Online where you had to reach a certain level in order to unlock it.

For more information on World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King visit the official site. We will try to keep you updated on further developments in the World of Warcraft universe, so come back again. Make sure to watch the trailer, you will be amazed!

Features Announced so Far:

Master the necromantic powers of the Death Knight - World
Quest to level 80, gaining potent new abilities and talents along the way.
Learn the craft of spell augmentation with the new Inscription profession.
Brave the harsh new continent of Northrend, the icy domain of the Lich King.
Engage in epic siege warfare, deploying mighty siege engines to lay waste to destructible buildings in your path.
Transform your hero's look with new character-customization options, including new hairstyles and dances.
Explore perilous new dungeons filled with some of the deadliest creatures -- and greatest treasures -- on Azeroth.
And much, much more...

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Jun 12 2007 - Recent Portal Updates for Jun 11, 2007

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May 27 2007 - Arena Season 2 - June 12

We are currently planning to end the first season and begin Arena Season 2 on June 12, 2007 to coincide with a small patch. Please be aware that this may change to a later date if the patch is not in fact ready by the 12th. We will keep everyone updated if this date does change; however, June 12 is the earliest date that the second season can be expected to begin.

After re-evaluating the arena season process and player feedback we will now be resetting all arena team ratings at the start of the new season. Players will still retain their arena points and teams with this reset. The team rating will simply be reset to the default 1500, allowing all teams to once again compete for top honour with a fresh start.

With the end of the first season players who have contributed to at least 20% of the games in the top teams from each battlegroup will receive their end-of-season rewards. These include Arena-specific titles that they can display proudly until the end of the new season, and for the best of the best, an Armoured Nether Drake. New high end epic Arena rewards will also be added to coincide with the start of the second Arena Season, as well as new epic honour rewards.

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May 26 2007 - Recent Portal Updates for May 25, 2007

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May 24 2007 - Recent Portal Updates for May 23, 2007

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May 23 2007 - Recent Portal Updates for May 22, 2007

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May 21 2007 - Patch 2.1.0 Out this Week

Developers Tigole and Kaplan said during a IRC chat today that patch 2.1.0 will in fact hit US and EU realms on respectably Tuesday and Wednesday. You can read more about the changes this patch will bring if you scroll down. All I have to say is; Get ready for extended extended maintenance tomorrow as usual!

Q: Are the harsh keying requirements for entry level->end game raid zones going to stay for future expansions, or will some sort of backflagging option be available?
Tigole: First off, players will be happy to know that there are some *limited* backflagging solutions going into the game tomorrow. It's not for all zones but for a select few.....
Btw Patch Tomorrow!
Kalgan: omg patch tomorrow

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