While it seems like this would be the perfect time for Patch 2.4.3 to go live -- we have people look to redeem both Tyrael pet codes and new TCG reward codes after all -- there doesn't seem to be any sign that they plan to put the patch out tonight as of this writing, despite the extended downtime of 3am-11am PDT. It still might show up though, so of course we'll let you know if it goes down. In the meantime, how about checking the Tuesday Morning Roundup to see what you may have missed here on the site this week?

We still don't have a release date for WoTLK. For that matter, we don't even have a release date for Blizzcon tickets, where there's a good chance the release date will be announced. That's not kept us from gathering all the WoTLK news and analysis that's fit to print. Here's a selection of some of the best from last week:

• Paladins have been getting a bit restless lately, but the devs are saying that they do have big plans for the class.
• Speaking of restless classes, Arcane Brilliance discusses why Mages might be OK in WoTLK after all.
• For those classes that have already seen some of their changes, you can play around with possible new level 80 builds with Wowhead's WOTLK Talent calculators based off the builds shown at WWI.
• In case you were afraid that all the surprises are already had, Zarhym assured us that there will be more changes coming to the game with WoTLK.
• One surprise that may be coming is a change to how tanking works.
• Zach's pretty excited about Death Knights, as well.
• We've already talked quite a bit about choosing your Death Knight race for roleplay reasons, but what if you just want to know which race will rule the most? Join Eliah for a look at racial skills for Death Knights.
• Join Alex as he prepares his hybrids for WoTLK.

Of course, there's plenty more news and views besides the WoTLK stuff. Here's a selection of our best news and analysis from the non-WoTLK quarter this week:

• It's more or less a technicality at this point, but the Blizzard-Activision merger is now completely official.
• Amanda Dean finally got her Blizzard Authenticator. Don't worry, she promises that it doesn't bite.
• Not a Restoration Druid? Jealous of treeform? Then do we have a quest for you.
• Is WoW too much of a man's world? David and Amanda discuss in the latest He Said She Said.
• Are you on Facebook? If so, you might want to check out some apps that let you show off your WoW characters.
• If you missed the WWI 3v3 Arena action, why not check out the replays?
• It was a pretty crafty week around the Insider. Not only did we have a picture frame from our own Shelbi Roach and Lisa's Soft Banana Bread, but we also saw WoW players crafting tabards and epic Illidan loot as well.
• Okay, I'd never thought I'd say this, but I do sort of wish they'd put the war back in Warcraft after all.
• New Headless Horseman loot may be in the cards for Hallow's End this year.
• If you're a Hunter and a pet lover, you might like Wowhead's new pet skill calculators.
• If you're a bit of a literary geek like me, you might want to see what happens when you inject a little Shakespeare into your WoW.
• Are we playing World of Warcraft or World of Diablo?

Happy reading, and be sure to keep checking WoW Insider throughout the downtime for more news and analysis from all around the World of Warcraft.

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