Secrets of Ulduar, the new World of Warcraft content update, is now live! The gates of the mysterious titan stronghold of Ulduar have swung open, granting players access to an all-new level-80 raid dungeon with normal (10-person) and heroic (25-person) versions and optional hard-mode encounters for those seeking an additional challenge. Secrets of Ulduar also includes the new Argent Tournament in Icecrown Citadel, the dual-talent-specialization feature, multiple user-interface upgrades, and some significant...

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We will be performing extended maintenance on the below realms beginning at 1:00 a.m. PDT, April 14. Maintenance for all US and Oceanic realms not listed below will begin at 3:00 a.m. PDT, April 14. We expect all realms to be playable again by approximately 11:00 a.m. PDT.

Antonidas
Anub'arak
Blackwater Raiders
Bladefist
Borean Tundra
Cairne
Cenarion Circle
Cenarius
Darrowmere
Drak'Tharon
Drenden
Echo Isles
Farstriders
Fenris
Garrosh
Hydraxis
Hyjal
Korialstrasz
Lightbringer
Maiev
Misha
Mok'Nathal
Moon Guard
Nazgrel
Nesingwary
Nordrassil
Quel'dorei
Ravenholdt
Rivendare
Shadris
Shu'halo
Sisters of Elune
The Forgotten Coast
Tortheldrin
Uther
Vashj
Winterfhoof
Wyrmrest Accord

Thank you!

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Welcome to the forums. I love you.

We are slowly bringing realms online at this time, and expect all realms to be playable by approximately 7:00PM PDT. We thank you once again for your ongoing patience.

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Welcome to the forums. I love you.

We are expecting a great deal of activity today with the launch of patch 3.1.0, and in order to ensure optimal game performance, the account management page will be offline for the time being. We anticipate that this issue will be resolved in short order. Additionally, we appreciate your continued patience and understanding during this interim period.

Phase 4 of the 2009 World of Warcraft Arena tournament has begun. Tournament participants have battled fiercely for weeks in hopes of making it to the invitational ladder. Competitors now have one week to prove their worth as this final phase of the online qualification will last until April 20 at 9 p.m. PDT. For a list of the invited teams and to track their progress, please visit the World of Warcraft Armory at http://www.wowarmory.com/ . Top teams will earn a chance to participate in live events, including the global finals being held at BlizzCon. For more information on the tournament, please visit our Arena Tournament information page at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/pvp/tournament/index.xml ; to discuss the tournament with your fellow players, please visit the Arena Tournament Forum. Good luck and good fight!

World of Warcraft Client Patch 3.1.0

The latest test realm patch notes can always be found at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/patchnotes/test-realm-patchnotes.html

The latest patch notes can always be found at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/patchnotes/

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Bug Fixes - Continued

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    • Dark Pact: Can no longer be cast when the warlock has an enslaved demon pet that does not have mana.
      
    • Demonic Circle: Summon: This spell can no longer be cast while on a transport or other moving object.
      
    • Fel Synergy: This talent will no longer heal vehicles the warlock is riding.
      
    • Ritual of Summoning: This spell can no longer be cast while on a transport or other moving object.
      
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Which area of Naxxramas did you find most enjoyable?

We’ve added a new feature to the official World of Warcraft forums: the BlizzTracker. Currently in beta, this feature helps players keep tabs on all of the latest posts by Blizzard Entertainment developers and representatives. You can view new Blizzard posts from every forum at once, sort by the specific forum you’re interested in, or jump to any topic so you can participate in the discussion yourself.

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I'm sorry. I wrote that post, went to lunch and while munching on some delicious baked chicken realized that was an absolutely useless post of mine. I obviously needed to go to lunch before visiting the forums today!

What I meant to suggest was this, perhaps instead of disabling it all together, give the CMs an option of labeling their posts "Official Announcement", "Class Related", "Silly", "Off Top...

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We are now offering free character moves for select US realms. These moves are scheduled to end Tuesday, April 21 at 12:00 PM PST provided our transfer goals are not reached prior to this time. We recommend to anyone who wishes to use the free character move system to do so at your earliest convenience.

You can begin your free move by visiting the Character Move page located here: https:...

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On patch day everyone wants to get the new content as soon as possible, and our Technical Support team is here to help you with a special FAQ designed to address any issues which might arise while patching.
They are there for you by phone and email, and you can access the full support site here – which also includes general assistance on in-game topics and new content.
Patch day FAQ:
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With the upcoming release of Secrets of Ulduar, the next major content update for World of Warcraft, Ulduar's gates will swing open, allowing heroes of the Horde and Alliance to venture into the titan Pantheon's ancient halls.

In addition to an all-new raid dungeon, Secrets of Ulduar will introduce the dual talent specialization system, new quests at the Argent Tournament, and the epic tier-8 armor sets.

Watch the trailer now and read more about the new features on our brand-new Secrets of Ulduar preview page.


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Watch the trailer now= http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p1/index.xml#ulduartrailers
Secrets of Ulduar preview page= http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p1/index.xml

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cool? Can you screw up anymore on the alliance kings face?

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I'm not sure what you mean about screw up. King Varian Wrynn has been through quite a bit to regain his proper place on his throne. He has gained some significant scars on his face for his troubles.

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"The world belongs to those who can look at the glass and say: "What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was full! And it was a bigger glass!""
TP

Now that Arena Season 5 has come to an end, we expect Arena Season 6 to begin as early as Tuesday, April 21 or possibly a week after. Please visit the following thread for information on changes that will happen in this season along with a breakdown on items that will be available: http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=15864860497&sid=1

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And so Bornakk continued on his fateful journey, sliding perilously down the dripping, gaping maw of fate as if it were a waterslide.

A little more than a year ago, we bid farewell to Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax. This year, we pay homage to the other half of that incredible creative duo, Dave Arneson. On Tuesday, April 7, Dave passed away and left behind a rich gaming legacy. We want to take a moment to recognize Dave, his work, and his contribution to the creation of the role-playing genre of gaming. Dave’s great passion, creativity, and vision have inspired us all; he will be remembered and greatly missed.

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Community Team - English

The Epic Mug of Vaneras - The Alebringer: http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z57/Vaneras_bucket/EpicMug.jpg

With the upcoming release of Secrets of Ulduar, the next major content update for World of Warcraft, Ulduar's gates will swing open, allowing heroes of the Horde and Alliance to venture into the titan Pantheon's ancient halls.

In addition to an all-new raid dungeon, Secrets of Ulduar will introduce the dual talent specialization system, new quests at the Argent Tournament, and the epic tier-8 armor sets.

Watch the trailer now and read more about the new features on our brand-new Secrets of...

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Everyone has certain things they do on a patch day to get them ready for the changes and new content they'll get to experience. Some people wear a lucky pair of socks, or stock up on their favorite drinks and foods. What sort of things do you do and what advice do you have for other players?

Some things to remember:

• Respec your talents and visit a trainer to learn any new spells.
  
  
  
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While you're still reading this, Community-Manager-Led discussions quite often turn out a lot better than normal ones. Is there a chance we can get more of these type of threads? :D

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Feedback noted. :) We'll try to interject more of these when we can.

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"The world belongs to those who can look at the glass and say: "What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was full! And it was a bigger glass!""
TP

All classes will have their talents reset when the upcoming patch 3.1, Secrets of Ulduar, launches and the dual talent specialization feature will be available for purchase. We will not be wiping glyphs with this patch though. If you purchase this additional talent spec, the glyphs you had equipped before the patch will be the glyphs that are part of your primary spec and your secondary spec will have no glyphs.

So if you purchase dual specializations, this is a reminder to make sure the talents you select in your primary spec match up with the glyphs you have there to avoid any mix up between the talent trees and their appropriate glyphs.

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And so Bornakk continued on his fateful journey, sliding perilously down the dripping, gaping maw of fate as if it were a waterslide.

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Is the 1k gold per toon?

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Yes.

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And so Bornakk continued on his fateful journey, sliding perilously down the dripping, gaping maw of fate as if it were a waterslide.

As previously announced, all classes will have their talents reset when "Secrets of Ulduar" (patch 3.1) goes live and the dual talent specialisation feature will be available for purchase.

Unlike talents, we will not be wiping existing glyphs with this patch. So if you decide to purchase this additional talent spec, the glyphs you had equipped before the patch will be the glyphs that are linked to your primary spec and your new secondary spec will have no glyphs.

This is just a reminder to make sure the talents you select in your primary spec match up with the glyphs you already have there, to avoid any mix up between the talent trees and their associated glyphs.

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"We have won valuable time. Now we must pull back!"
~ Jaina Proudmoore

Community Team - English

You are all probably already familiar with Alternate Currencies – things like Marks of Honor, Arena Points, Emblems of Valor, etc. are all ‘Alternate Currencies’. These items can offer compelling ways to improve your character and acquire items. In the past, if you made an accidental purchase, the only method to correct the mistake was to contact a Game Master.

Fortunately, the arrival of patch 3.1 changes this quite a bit, and our players will have all new options when making th...

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