Tuesday Morning Post: There's treasure inside
by Alex Ziebart 
Jan 11th 2011 at 7:00AM
However, now that things have calmed down, we've taken stock of the loot codes that went unused during Cataclysm's midnight release and we just might have some leftovers from WoWTCGLoot.com that we'll be giving away here in the Tuesday Morning Post. However, since these are the precious few pieces of loot we have left for now, we're going to run this thing a little differently. To find out how to enter, you'll need to follow us past the break, check out our top articles of the week, and head down to the end of the post.
Hot news and features
- Blizzard has released the official patch 4.0.6 PTR patch notes.
- While patch 4.0.6 is on the PTR, we answer a big question we've been asked many times recently: what is in patch 4.1?
- Razer recently unveiled their concept for a mobile PC gaming platform: the Switchblade. WoW in the go? Yes, please!
- What are your thoughts on the potential of class-based achievements? Would you like to see them implemented, or would you prefer they stay far away from WoW?
- Our guest series to the daily quests of Cataclysm continue with Deepholm and Therazane.
- Blizzard still isn't content with the dungeon finder that turned how we play the game on its head. They're still looking to make improvements!
- What's up with the shortage of ilevel 333 wands?
- Lichborne digs into the death knight tank stat weight debate.
- Scattered Shots digs into what is currently one of the most complicated stats in the game: haste. What does it do for hunters and is it any good?
- Spiritual Guidance looks back on the shadow priest of 2010.
- Shifting Perspectives continues its guide to gearing up a restoration druid and talk gems, enchants and glyphs for the balance druid in your life.
- Encrypted Text presents the rogue guide to gear customization. Hint: Agility. Everywhere.
- Totem Talk looks back on resto healing throughout 2010 and makes the most out of enhancement's utility.
- The Care And Feeding of Warriors digs into the warrior changes on the patch 4.0.6 PTR.
- The Light And How To Swing It picks apart holy paladin healing, especially the synergy between Protector of the Innocent and Beacon of Light.
- Raid Rx tackles the issue of healer mana in raids. What can you do to maximize your healers' efficiency and longevity?
- Getting started on raiding? Check out WoW Insider's complete guide to Blackwing Descent!
- Insider Trader teaches you how to make a profit from blacksmithing.
- Phat Loot Phriday looks at two of Cataclysm's hottest trinkets: the Eyes of Rajh.
- New to running dungeons, but know enough to move past the basics? This week's WoW Rookie is for you.
- Readers have been asking us for a guide to Archaeology for a long time now. The OverAchiever has you covered.
- Enhancement shaman columnist Josh Myers discusses the patch 4.0.6 nerf to Bloodlust in the arenawow.joystiq.com/2011/01/06/patch-4-0-6-bloodlusts-arena-nerf/.
- Know Your Lore looks at Azshara and the Blue Dragonflight, as well as Uldum's tol'vir.
- Were you afflicted with soul-searing lag at the end of 2010 and into early January? The Lawbringer explains the potential cause.
- This week's Addon Spotlight picks apart CursorCastbar.
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm has destroyed Azeroth as we know it; nothing is the same! In WoW Insider's Guide to Cataclysm, you can find out everything you need to know about WoW's third expansion, from leveling up a new goblin or worgen to breaking news and strategies on endgame play.Filed under: Realm Status, News items
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 24)
Steve Jan 11th 2011 7:04AM
Good articles and free loot...I'm in heaven
Steve Jan 11th 2011 7:07AM
I actually liked the article about the dailies in Deepholm. I didn't realize that some of the quests change and I didn't even know about the quest inside the Crumbling Depths so that would have driven me crazy thinking I missed a quest.
Josin Jan 11th 2011 7:35AM
Big fan of this week's WoW Rookie. With the extensive changes in the expansion, this feature's been great over the past few weeks. I hope it gets read by more than just the self-admitted rookies, as it can be of use to a lot of people who have been around for a while even, and may have forgotten or overlooked things.
Kharigos Jan 11th 2011 8:35AM
I too enjoyed WoW Rookie.
However, I'm totally into lore.
"Know Your Lore looks at Azshara and the Blue Dragonflight, as well as Uldum's tol'vir."
That is the post I liked the most. I have always been interested in Blue Dragons, and their involvement in general with the world. As such, I have always wondered about Obsidian Destroyes from the Scourge's armies, which at first seemed random.
Good job with it, and I await my loot!
Telrik Jan 11th 2011 10:38AM
[b]It would be nice if there were some way for the game to tell people what they often refuse to hear from other players.[/b]
If this wasn't the best of all the rest..
Imagine a world where pugs were verbally spanked for being stupid and not listening.. ahhh bliss.
g2g591 Jan 11th 2011 11:02AM
This week I really liked the article on holy paladins on splitting up words of glory, now I have something to fall back on besides just meleeing the boss when arcane torrent and divine plea are down and my mana is starting to look like it might not last all the way.
Iano Jan 11th 2011 11:59AM
I loved the Phat Loot Phriday this week. :) :) :)
Jiyambi Jan 11th 2011 12:39PM
"Shifting Perspectives continues its guide to gearing up a restoration druid and talk gems, enchants and glyphs for the balance druid in your life."
I've been very much enjoying the balance druid articles, now that I've made the switch over to balance on my main. The general overview of enchants, and especially glyphs, was really nice!
Ayluna Jan 11th 2011 2:16PM
I liked the idea of having class-based achievements. Not only would that teach noobs how to use their spells, but I'm always up for extra achievements.
SteveB Jan 12th 2011 1:34AM
I like the arch post. http://wow.joystiq.com/2011/01/06/the-overachiever-a-guide-to-basic-archaeology-and-its-achieveme/
xgudex Jan 11th 2011 7:04AM
I like the
"guest series to the daily quests of Cataclysm continue with Deepholm and Therazane"
Gracandrea Jan 11th 2011 7:04AM
The Raid Rx article - even though I'm an MT this stuff is good for me to know as well. :D
Hal Jan 11th 2011 7:05AM
Yay! I want loot.
But . . . is WoW having problems?
llaw_grimm Jan 11th 2011 7:07AM
The Article on Azshara and the Blues. I promise next time I run my goblins through it, I will go the whole way through the chains. : /
Tran Jan 11th 2011 7:08AM
I'll give this post a 1, but only because it has prizes
Rainkeltoia Jan 11th 2011 7:11AM
I love KYL so choosing between two is harsh :( But I have to say I like the blues and Azshara, seeing a little more lore, a lot done with the area, and getting a peek at the missing blue's wherabouts made me smile :)
starrd Jan 11th 2011 7:13AM
Fav has to be the raid RX: healing this week, though dailies was a close second.
Any tips for healers and the mana issues are more than welcome, would love to see more.
Rushlow Jan 11th 2011 7:14AM
My favorite was the Blackwing Descent guide! Why? Because now we have a guide to follow for the bosses past Magmaw and Omnitron. :D
Kalistasis Jan 11th 2011 7:14AM
Hmm, my favourite was the Shifting Perspectives guide to gems, enchants etc for a balance druid. I only started playing WoW this time last year so by the time I hit 80 I had pretty much missed out on the end game fun of WotLK and we were all very excited about Cata hitting soon. So reading that article was helpful as a noobie L85 druid who wants to be geared correctly and have all the best possible enchants, gems and glyphs
Lillefar Jan 11th 2011 7:15AM
I think the Addon Spotlight is the best article. Not only from the list in the article but in general.
Who else than other players knows the best way to setup the game. And seing how others get the most out of the screen area inspire me a lot.
I just switched from a 19" 4:3 to a 25" widescreen so I now need to lookup the old Addon Spotlight articles with UI examples to see if there are any nice ideas to learn from.