Slow day and got more on the way but in the meantime here’s some eye candy. I used to be really into the FF universe but it completely and utterly lost it’s appeal to me after a while. All critique aside, Baron Soosdon does a great job of adapting the FFVI feel and hopefully the [...]

For about an hour there was a grab bag of random questions that Blizzard answered from the fan base. It’s really long but extremely informative so check it after the break.

The new Rock Stars got some much needed detail from the Class Panel. Here are a few points.

Developers don’t want talent trees to be pigeonholed into specific roles. Each tree will be functional both roles. This means that there won’t be a tanking tree versus a DPS tree.
Runes have a 10 second separate cooldown. So [...]

So in a nutshell Warriors are going to be Barbarians from Diablo II, Rogues get an AOE, Warlocks can shapeshift, Druids are getting Dire Cat, and Mages will become walking explosions.
Mage

Mage Armor will be reworked to reduce harmful debuff durations, so that’s a more suitable raid armor. Finally.
New ability: Frostfire Bolt. In itself it’s [...]

Priests actually need a lot of love. They’re a class that’s always been hands down meant to be the best healer and yet they’re pretty underrepresented in the end game raiding scene where a resto shaman, paladin, or druid can pick up the slack and outperform with certain spells. Luckily it seems that all around [...]

Alrighty I’m just going to go down the list from what’s most important to me that was disclosed during the 1st day of the WWI about class changes in Wrath of the Lich King. Now mind you none of this is fleshed out much yet but the signs have been pretty loud all over the [...]

There’s a press release conference going on tonight. Not really sure what’s going on and neither does anybody else reporting from the WWI08 that arrived in France today. But needless to say it’s going to be really freaking crazy.
Also I wanted to share this image,  some maniac posted it in Kenzi’s site and then vanished. [...]

News of the Blizzard Authenticator isn’t necessarily bad, however. There’s no plan to expand this security to all accounts for free.
We currently have only the intention of releasing the authenticator to provide an extra layer of end-user security for those interested in purchasing it. The idea is not to punish players who do not purchase [...]

As the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational approaches, we are excited to announce that the Opening Ceremony (starting at 11:45, Central European Summer Time on Saturday, June 28th), the various tournaments, and the Closing Ceremony featuring Level 70 Elite Tauren Chieftain and Video Games Live concerts will be streamed live during the event on the [...]

BLIZZARD® AUTHENTICATOR OFFERS ENHANCED SECURITY FOR WORLD OF WARCRAFT® ACCOUNTS 2008 ANNOUNCED

 
Keychain token generates unique codes used to help prevent unauthorized account access IRVINE, Calif. –- June 26, 2008 -– Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today introduced an optional extra layer of security [...]

Welcome to another HOLY SHIT moment on Spooncraft.
Just got back home and I’m angry at myself for not thinking about this before. So, the new big announcement that Blizzard is going to make. It could be many different things. So far they have added icons from each of their developed games which could mean that [...]

You know I don’t understand how so many people are looking at the new splash screen at Blizzard.com and saying that it’s a lot like the Lich King’s eyes. For starters they’re too narrow and look almost reptilian rather than like those of Arthas. Even further, every single hint given to us by the company [...]

Conspiracy theorists throw all ideas into the toilet today. There are now 3 runes on the image and all of them are easily identified now. Each of the runes represent one of Blizzard franchises: The first rune was indeed from Frostmourne representing Warcraft. The second rune was the Hel Rune from Diablo II. Now the [...]

Blizzard is at it again. A new splash screen popped up on http://www.blizzard.com and is probably the sign of an upcoming important announcement since this weekend is the WWI08 in Paris. The last time Blizzard did something like this was for the announcement of Starcraft 2 in last year’s WWI07 in Korea. It’s good to [...]

So you want to show off your skills to the world by participating in one of the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational contests? From Monday 9th June and onwards, you will be able to submit your creations via our contest registration web forms for the Machinima (movie and TV ad) and Fan Art contests. Registration [...]

There are some regional restrictions to the contests (tournaments etc) in the WWI08 this year. I really don’t see what all the pissing and moaning is about, we get Blizzcon (on the freaking west coast but whatever, still going hah!) and we also have a new contest or tournament popping up every freaking week. This [...]

This is my 3rd post on the subject and I want to correct some mistakes. Well they’re not really mistakes as they were 100% true based on what Blizzard posted at the time. So if they have not been keeping the continuity of their press releases intact from update to update, it’s not my problem. [...]

Just a reminder to people of the article I posted earlier. Straight off the World of Warcraft main page:

We’re pleased to announce that additional tickets for the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational will be available on the Worldwide Invitational website next week.
This year’s Worldwide Invitational will be held here in Europe, at the Porte de [...]

I have this near fanatical addiction (a love affair if you will) with the Son of the Storm. I think I’ve pushed people to their site a thousand times easy with my rantings and songs of praise in game, online, and over a few drinks. They recently updated with some new Warcraft and Starcraft artwork [...]

Good news everybody! Maybe the powers that be will grant me enough cash to go to Paris? Hehe probably not but Blizzcon is definitely 100% good to go. (src)
Additional 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational Tickets On Sale Next Week!
We’re pleased to announce that additional tickets for the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational will be available [...]

So here’s some speculation. Blizzard (Vivendi Games) has stated that Wrath of the Lich King is going to be released in the second half of 2008. Now if this is the case then I’m pretty sure the Beta Key that you’d get for attending Blizzcon (goody bag) won’t be for WOTLK. Starcraft 2 has already [...]

Along with our Machinima contests, we are holding a Worldwide Invitational Fan Art contest! To enter, simply send us your best fan art of any character, event, setting, object, or scenario from any Blizzard game. You can read more information and guidelines here!
We will be announcing more details for additional contests during the next [...]

But you know, nothing is final. There was a Blizzcon last year in 07′ and for what it’s worth that was a very big deal as we all got some really nice peeks into the coming expansion as well as tons of other changes and the glorious Starcraft 2. Sadly the tickets were sold out [...]

It’s been how long since the initial announcement of the new expansion? Just wondering when Blizzard plans to reveal any details of substance to us after all this time. Infrequent screenshots and mob updates can only sustain you for so long.
That was the question posed on the general forums and as well all over [...]

All available tickets for the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational are now sold out! Taking place over Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th of June at the Porte de Versailles Convention Centre in Paris, France, the 2008 Worldwide Invitational looks set to be another exciting Blizzard Entertainment gaming event. Be sure to check the 2008 Worldwide [...]

Blizzard updated their WWI 08 site with an interactive map of Paris “à la” World of Warcraft. The map is quite funny and informative, each touristic location has a quick facts box with wow themed comments in them.
I’m sad that I cannot go as of this post but who knows, either way this event is [...]

So the WWI08 is going down in June and I am finding myself more excited about it as the realization began to sink in; this has the potential to be a major event.
I guess because it wasn’t labeled as another Blizzcon that I didn’t fret too much over the complete impossibility of me attending. But [...]

PARIS, France. — Tickets for the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment® Worldwide Invitational convention and tournament gaming event will be available from Thursday, 20th of March on the Worldwide Invitational website at http://eu.blizzard.com/wwi08.
This year’s Blizzard Worldwide Invitational will take place in Paris, France, at the Porte de Versailles Exposition Centre on the 28th and 29th of June. [...]

We’re pleased to announce that tickets for the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational will be available next week on the Worldwide Invitational website:
http://eu.blizzard.com/wwi08/index.xml?locale=en_GB
This year’s Worldwide Invitational will be held here in Europe, at the Porte de Versailles Exposition Centre in Paris, France, on the 28th and 29th of June. Both days of the event [...]