Tuesday Morning Post: Real ID ruckus edition
by Daniel Whitcomb 
Jul 13th 2010 at 7:00AM
There's plenty more beta news and (for those of you avoiding Cataclysm spoilers) Ruby Sanctum guides to browse through, and since we have the usual 5-11 a.m. Pacific downtime coming down the pipe this morning, you'll have time to tackle it, I'm sure. Read on for all the latest from the past few days.
Hot news and features
- Curious to see the new starting zones and quests for goblin and worgen? We have footage of some of the highlights!
- We also look at what's going away in Azshara with Cataclysm.
- Check out our guide to the extensive changes to Western Plaguelands in the Cataclysm beta.
- Real ID's still got privacy issues that make many people pause, so if you want to know how to tweak it or even how to opt out, we have you covered.
- There is a addon-related security flaw that may expose your Real ID to everyone. That said, GearScore isn't one of the affected addons.
- The official site has been updated with a preview of the Twilight Highlands, one of the new Cataclysm zones.
- WoW.com has new warlock and elemental shaman columnists. Look for them to start writing soon.
- Not in the Cataclysm beta yet? The next round of invites will go out soon.
- Totem Talk looks at healing the Ruby Sanctum and talks about enhancement DPS and mobility.
- The Care and Feeding of Warriors has a Ruby Sanctum guide.
- Scattered Shots looks at some of the latest hunter beta chatter, as well as addons for hunters.
- Shifting Perspectives discusses the new Eclipse functionality in Cataclysm.
- Encrypted Text discusses rogue survivability in Cataclysm.
- Lichborne discusses the new blood tanking tree in Cataclysm beta.
- The Light And How To Swing It speculates on what the new talent changes could mean for melee paladins and healing Halion for holy paladins.
- Rossi speculates on what the new talent system could mean for warriors.
- Spiritual Guidance continues our shadow priest leveling guide with the dawn of Shadowform, as well as more advice for breaking into the healing priest business.
- WoW Rookie looks at some of the newest leveling changes for leveling players in Cataclysm, including new dungeon level ranges.
- Our Addons 101 course continues with a guide to interface elements.
- Addon Spotlight looks at more broker addons.
- Gold Capped discusses the opportune moment to sell your backstock of raw materials.
- Insider Trader looks at new Cataclysm engineering recipes.
- Raid Rx looks at healing Halion.
- The Art of War(craft) looks at what the new talent system could mean for PvP.
- Officers' Quarters continues rating the Cataclysm guild perks.
- The World of Warcraft Official Magazine is looking for photos of your guild gathering.
- Printwarcraft.com is now offering prints of original WoW artworks.
Filed under: Realm Status, News items
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Josh Jul 13th 2010 7:08AM
Controversial weeks like the one pass almost make up for the fact my Guild can barely get a Tuesday raid going off during these summer doldrums.
Josh Jul 13th 2010 7:10AM
*past
*grrrrrrs @ Wow.com's comment system*
Mr. Tastix Jul 13th 2010 8:09AM
I agree! My raiding guild's plans will be declining in the next few weeks due to our RL having problems, SO BRING ON MORE DRAMA! And Cataclysm info... :D
Colosus Jul 13th 2010 8:12AM
WOW really they fix things, they break things, they fix then break. I mean seriously i get the whole trail and error thing has to happen to get it right but isnt that what the test realms and betas are for. me personally idc for the real id but if it helps with keeping up with ppl thats kool then again most of the ppl i know that play wow are either on my server or on the ones i left due to the long log ques (ex. Earthenring on a good night 800que)! And now there is the issue with the add-ons getting info they dont need other than that given when DLing curse client or w/e client you use. Hopefully things will work out. I am all for change but not needing to get a whole new life cuz someone didnt like theirs......lol jk! (No one wants my life trust me.)
Toddo Jul 13th 2010 9:26AM
I'd kill for some rolling restarts.
Paisley Jul 13th 2010 10:58AM
Agreed!
Hengest Jul 13th 2010 11:11AM
Just to clarify as I have heard many different things from many different sources with no clear explanation, the Real ID security flaw what is it exactly.
Is it:
player A(you) has a corrupted/dodgy add on installed that broadcasts it to everyone else with it.
or
Player A (you) has no add ons, player B has add on X and can therefore see player A's ID.
Basically, I use no add ons anyway, the only things in my interface folder are the blizzard files, so is it still possible for this flaw to affect me if I do not install any add ons?
Colosus Jul 13th 2010 12:05PM
The add-on issue shouldnt affect u but the real id glitch with the whole not being on a parentally controlled acct will that has to do with the real id system alone its a blizz/esrb/battle.net glitch to my understanding. But as for your ? no the addon thing shouldnt effect u since u dont use addons and im not sure my addons a effected by the glitch either i only use stuff like buff/debuff bars purely cosmetic none of that GS, auctioneer, altoholic stuff. Hope that helps u some.
icepyro Jul 13th 2010 1:38PM
Addons can communicate to each other "behind the scenes".
Addons can see your Real ID name.
Therefore, Addons can communicate your Real ID name to each other, or you can make an addon listen to said communication which may include your Real ID name.
Hope that clarifies the situation. Not using addons means you are perfectly safe.
Hengest Jul 13th 2010 1:05PM
Theres two issues? I thought there was just one glitch to do with add ons.
So basically even without add ons people will be able to see my real name/Real ID in-game?
wutsconflag Jul 13th 2010 1:23PM
@Daniel Whitcomb:
I think it would be better to reword the bit about Gearscore:
"...Gearscore CURRENTLY isn't one of them..."
You know, on the offhand that the writer decides to change that.