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The Thunder King Has Arrived

World of Warcraft's Patch 5.2 has come and a lot of exciting content has followed. The Throne of Thunder is host to a new raid, the Isle of Thunder has been thrown into a tumultuous war, and a new dinosaur-themed zone has appeared called the Isle of Giants.

The new raid Throne of Thunder is stocked with loot ripe for the taking, LFR gives ilvl 502 gear, Normal gives ilvl 522, and Heroic gives ilvl 535. The Isle of Thunder contains new content, which can be unlocked by completing daily quests. And the Isle of Giants has dinosaurs, including mounts and pets. Excited yet?

Wowhead Previews New World Bosses

World of Warcraft fans rejoice! We've got previews for you of the two new world boss encounters that you'll be seeing in patch 5.2, courtesy of the dynamic Perculia of WoWhead.

PST Rapid Fire - Round 12

In PST Rapid Fire Lore answers whatever World of Warcraft and misc questions the viewers have. This week Lore answered questions about the Emerald Dream, peace between the Alliance and Horde, more console games from Blizzard and more.

PST #115

More Lore for you, readers. 

This week:

  • 0:18 - Should there be a way to relearn hard-to-get recipes once you've dropped that profession?
  • 2:32 - What's going on with healers doing DPS?
  • 7:46 - Would a stacking debuff instead of a buff work better for 5.2 LFR?
  • 11:07 - Should server first 10 and 25man achievements be separated?
  • 14:46 - Why not just make Holy Paladins use intellect mail?
  • 20:09 - Isn't Blizzard just giving PvP gear away for free in 5.2?
  • 27:53 - Is there room for pure "support" classes in WoW?
  • 34:04 - Can the game ever be balanced to where bad players you like won't be a strain on progression?

Julian "Mirai" Williams

Wowhead's Love Is In The Air Giveaway

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Are you looking for the perfect picnic set up for the Nightelf in your life? Or how about an Amani Dragonhawk mount that just screams "Single adventurer LF1M"? Well look no further because the folks over at Wowhead got you covered.

PST #114

Lore returns in the latest episode of PST, where you ask questions and he answers them to the best of his extensive ability. 

This week:

0:18 - Should the next class added to WoW use intellect plate?

6:51 - How do you feel about realm first achievements? Should there be more rewards?

13:14 - What can I do to minimize loot drama in my 10-man heroic raid?

19:00 - Why don't classes have special niches anymore?

25:53 - What do I need to get started with live streaming raids?

32:11 - How should I approach spending my Valor points in the weeks leading to 5.2?

36:02 - Should all ranged classes be able to cast while moving?

42:30 - Should there be a solo rated queue for WoW PvP?

Julian "Mirai" Williams

More PST With Mr. Lore - #113

Lore returns! Today's episode;

  • 0:16 - Is WoW something I should put on my resume?
  • 4:47 - Is the lack of a need to run heroics affecting the skill of the average pug?
  • 10:59 - What does Blizzard mean when they say "the tech just isn't there?"
  • 15:03 - How can I teach someone to play MMOs who has no prior experience?
  • 21:52 - What would happen if there was no PTR testing of encounters?
  • 30:05 - Are there too many currencies in MoP?
  • 34:06 - Doesn't the 5.2 LFR buff have basically the same problems as the ICC buff?
  • 38:21 - Are fights nowadays as epic as they were during classic?

Julian "Mirai" Williams

PST Rapid Fire - Round 9

In PST Rapid Fire Lore answers whatever questions the viewers have. This week Lore answered questions about raiding, gear, his crazy sleep schedule and his pick for the biggest plot twist so far in World of Warcraft.

World of Warcraft Movie Finds its Director

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As first revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, World of Warcraft's movie seems to have finally taken a big step towards being realized.

Duncan Jones, director of Moon and Source Code has signed on to direct the cinematic telling of Azeroth's story, replacing former helmer Sam Raimi.

Jones, son of David Bowie, has gained a lot of admirers due to his ability to bring critically acclaimed Sci-Fi fare to the screen within a budget.

World of Warcraft: The Movie will certainly be the most ambitious project of his young career, but Jones has some heavyweights to assist in the process.