Archives for August, 2011
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Official Forums)
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm patch 4.2.2 is now available on all realms! Below you'll find the official patch notes.
Notes for all World of Warcraft patches can be found here.
Dungeons & Raids
Firelands
The visibility of Ragnaros' Dreadflame ability has been increased.
The size of Ragnaros' hit box during the final phase of the Heroic encounter has been increased.
User Interface
Raid Frames should ...more»
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Official Forums)
Classes
Druid
Starfall should no longer hit enemies with whom the player is not in combat in Grim Batol or the Firelands.
The Feral druid 4-piece tier-12 set bonus should now interact properly with Primal Madness and Euphoria.
The radius of effect of the Restoration druid 4-piece tier-12 set has been increased.
Mage
Fireblast now properly triggers Impact on the primary Fireblast target, ...more»
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
Q: Are you considering making any changes to the time it will take to level to cap for newbie players after the next expansion?
A: We'll be decreasing the experience needed for levels 71-80 in patch 4.3. That's all I have for now.
Q: Will we see more "intro raids" like Naxx10 in Wrath?
A: Raid Finder is being designed to offer ...more»
Originally Posted by Bashiok (Official Forums)
We have begun early media and fansite outreach in preparation for the upcoming Diablo III beta test. The email they are receiving clearly states that we do not have a date to announce for the start of the beta test.
While we appreciate the interest in the beta test, we’d like to take this opportunity to caution everyone ...more»
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Official Forums)
Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Step right up and prepare to be amazed!
It’s incredible! It’s unbelievable! You’ll be dazzled. You’ll be amazed! You aren’t prepared for the Darkmoon Faire, ‘cause it’s like nothing you’ve seen before! Don’t be shy now, don’t be bashful, step right up for a tantalizing glimpse of what we’ve got in store for you when ...more»
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Official Forums)
Our new Diablo III community site has gone live! This will be your sanctuary for all the latest developments from New Tristram and beyond, featuring community forums and regular blog updates. Just like this site, you can post comments and share Diablo III news items via Twitter, Facebook, and other popular social media outlets. You'll want to check out ...more»
Q: If you have armor and weapons on you person that are no longer available in the game can you use those skins?
A: Yes, you can -- assuming they fulfill the other criteria for eligibility.
Q: If I have a weapon that equips on the hip and I mog it to one that equips on the back, will it continue to equip on the ...more»
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Official Forums)
You’ve been asking for it, and we were listening. In patch 4.3 you’ll be able to customize the appearance of your weapons and armor like never before.
The Ethereals, emerging from the nether, will bring with them a new technology they call Transmogrification. They’re heading to the capital cities of Azeroth to set up shop and to offer adventurers ...more»
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Official Forums)
Threat revisited
One of the fun things about working on an MMO is that the game design will evolve over time, and you have the opportunity to make changes to reflect those design shifts. (And yes, we know that it can sometimes evolve too quickly).
Back in December, I wrote a blog post about our vision for how threat ...more»





