WoW Cataclysm Info

With coming World of Warcraft cataclysm expansion in the works, and a new update to the normal World of Warcraft world on the PTR (player test realms), it’s time for us here at WoW Cataclysm Info to take a look at all of the latest info to come out of Blizzard HQ over the past couple of weeks.

There has been a huge amount of talk among Warcraft players that the populations on servers across the world is going to swell in anticipation of the new World of Warcraft expansion. As with any MMORPG, WOW has different types of players – those who play all day, every day, and will probably never stop (until they are arrested or detained in some way by law enforcement), those who play a little, at their own pace, and don’t concern themselves with the ‘high end’ raiding scene, and of course those people who play hard, and then quit.

It is this third group that Blizzard will likely target in the run-up to the WoW expansion’s release – old players who can now be offered something new by a rejuvenated world and the promise of easier levelling and more rewards for all in the end.

That levelling has been seen on the PTR and is frighteningly quick. Health regeneration and mana regeneration, one of the banes of early levellers has been sped up by 100%, which means that it will be almost impossible to die while killing wolves for flank meat now.

There are other early-level changes for players to take advantage of too. In World of Warcraft Cataclysm, all classes will be equipped with weapons from the beginning of the game, as well as the ability to use them (for example, Shamans who previously had to learn to use two handed weapons will now have that talent from the start). Also, rogues will be equipped with two daggers from the beginning (no more need to learn dual wield!). This will make the path from 1-15 (and toward Van Cleefe!) very fast indeed.

It seems to be the tried and tested response from Blizzard – to make the game extremely easy and soft for a few months, allow players to build up a new character or two and then unleash the new expansion on them. We will wait and see what other changes they will make in the lead up to WoW Cataclysm.

How about this for hot new WoW Cataclysm info? One of the lead producers of World of Warcraft and one of the key driving forces behind the WoW expansion, WoW Cataclysm, has been giving a lot of interviews since the announcement was made at Blizzcon that there would be a follow-up to the most monetarily succesful game of all time and the game that has changed the face of RPGing, MMOs and computer games in general. His name is J.Allen Brack, and he joined the WoW team at Blizzard in 2005 after working on another popular MMO, Star Wars Galaxies.

Here are some of the facts that he has shared, his insights about WoW and its future and of course what he expects from the coming World of Warcraft expansion, WoW Cataclysm.

WoW Cataclysm – More info revealed!

1) WoW’s shelf life

Many people have questioned the staying power of a juggernaut with the power of WoW. How can it possibly maintain this level of momentum after such a long time? Surely casual players will leave because of the repetitive gameplay? Surely hardcore gamers will leave because they will burn out, never to return? Not so, says Brack. He feels that the game has the potential for not sure one more expansion, but many more – saying that there is the potential for 10 more years of World of Warcraft. He was quick to add, however, that the producers are simply keeping their eye on this next expansion, and are trying to make it as enjoyable as possibly for all gamers and Warcraft players

2) Lore and the WoW novels

The history of Azeroth and the stories that surround all of the Warcraft games are one of the many reasons that gamers keep coming back to WoW over and over again. This lore has been fleshed out by in game vignettes, history written online on the Blizzard site and also in literature published by Vivendi, Blizzard’s parent company. But will this tie-in with novels continue in the future? Yes, says J. Allen Brack. After the recent release of the novel ‘Rise of the Lich King’, Brack points out that the story and lore in that book closely follows that of the upcoming game, and it is likely that this pattern will continue in the future.

3) Achievements – what are their future in WoW?

Achievements are a relatively new feature to WoW, but they have proved hugely popular with both casual and hardcore gamers. Unlocking new achievements and areas on the map is another way for max-level players to enjoy the game, and to give some unexpected benefits and bonuses to others. Brack points out that although Blizzard didn’t invent this particular wheel, they are on the way to perfecting it, and in further expansions of World of Warcraft, achievements will feature heavily and often. Exciting times!

4)WorgenTF? Where did Worgen come from?

The idea of having another race has always been around in the minds of the developers, but Brack pointed out that the Worgen are slightly different. They have always been a mystery in the game itself, usually hanging out with ghosts, demons and ghouls in Darkshire – but now there is another possibility – that Worgen may actually be from another dimension or time. The questline for a player will actually involve becoming a worgen (as opposed to beginning your character as one) and after you have ‘become’ a worgen you will be able to turn between your human and worgen form at will (although it has previously been pointed out that there will be no practical advantage in either form).

5) Levelling speed – are we all too far behind 85?

The idea that there are now 85 levels to climb to get to max can be quite daunting for many. If you start a new character, even with XP boosts and rested bonuses it will still take many days and weeks to level, right? Well…maybe not. Brack mentioned that, just as with previous expansions, there will be a tweaking of the XP system which means that it will be much quicker to clear the lower levels, and it should work out about the same time as when the first game shipped (1-60) when the expansion hits (1-85). We’ll see about that! I can’t wait to Buy WoW Cataclysm and play it over the next couple of years!

Stay tuned for more WoW Cataclysm info in the next few weeks!

WoW Cataclysm Path of the Titans will be the biggest change for top level players in World of Warcraft for years. Why? Because it will completely revamp endgame raiding, PVP and play. What is WoW Cataclysm Path of the Titans? Why is it so important to the World of Warcarft? What have Blizzard said about it so far?

Here’s all the information you need to know about Path of the Titans before the WoW Expansion comes out later this year.

WoW Cataclysm Path of the Titans

As you will have read in our last article WoW Cataclysm Archaeology, there will be a new secondary profession in Azeroth when the new expansion comes out. This profession will allow all players to find and uncover secrets which have been unearthed after the cataclysmic event which has destroyed much of Azeroth.

The glyphs that will be created by players, as well as the discoveries that they will uncover will eventually lead to them beginning a questline which, at level 85 (max level), will mean that every player will be able to customize his player’s history and style more and more. But what are these questlines? They are the Path of the Titans!

Each quest line or Path will lead to a number of quests and tasks for players. These paths the quests in WoW Cataclysm can unlock not only items and rewards, but also changes to your skills and talents. It will be a fully fledged top-level customization process, and everyone will be able to choose to be different. It is Blizzard’s plan that there will be fewer and fewer ‘clone’ builds between the same class in WoW Cataclysm, and more and more individuality and expressionism.

Each of the paths has an interesting name, which I will list here simply for information’s sake. The path of the titans lore will be very interesting to follow, as each path will be linked to a different hero! These heroes are:

Aman’Thul: The High Father , Golganneth: The Thunderer, Eonar: The Lifebinder, , Aggramar: The Avenger, Khaz’Goroth: The Shaper and Norgannon: The Dreamweaver. We can only imagine the different possibilities which each Path of Titans will open for players of Warcraft, and each class and race will be able to analyse and choose their own story related to their strengths, racials and desires.

That’s all the Path of the Titans in WoW Cataclysm info we have right now, but keep checking back (or RSS us) for more info as it comes out!

A whole load of information has just been released about the new profession in WoW Cataclysm – Archaeology (or Archeology as many people are saying!). The new profession is a potential game-changer, as it will add the ability to add glyphs to items which will alter a whole range of facts about World of Warcraft cataclysm – for example:

- Archaeology glyphs will change cooldowns and stats on items
- Gliphs could also alter procs or abilities on items and skills
- There will be four to five glyph slots available to players on release

What does Archeology mean for players of WoW Cataclysm?

- It will affect enchanters – regular players of Warcraft will realise that enchanters are one of the most sought-after and expensive players to be friends with…however now you will be able to improve some of your own items and skills. Will we still need to employ enchanters? Maybe not.

Wow Cataclysm Archaeology

What is the lore behind Archaeology in WoW Cataclysm?

As you probably already know – the new Warcraft expansion has been caused by an enormous, cataclism event which will destroy huge swathes of Azeroth. What happens afterward will leave two things – one, that many artifacts and items will be left underground (to be discovered by our players in the future!)…two, that a huge amount of items and treasure that have previously been buried under Azeroth will now be uncovered to players that pick up the new profession – and the best part is that it’s free!

What do I mean by free? I mean that Archeology will be a secondary profession – what does that mean? It means that EVERYONE will be able to take Archaeology as a profession, and in fact, it will be able to give you access to a wide range of new storylines, quests, talents and abilities through the ‘Path of the Titans’ (but more of that later).

At shipping, World of Warcraft Cataclysm will offer the ability to have four or five glyph slots available to each player – which means there will be a rush on for people to level and train the profession as soon as possible.

This is all of the information that we have right now about the Archeology skill in World of Warcraft Cataklysm – if you have any questions about the different professions or skills in Cataclysm then get in touch with us right now and we’ll try to answer them. It’s an exciting new future ahead! Stay tuned for lots of more Wow Cataclysm Archaeology news in the coming weeks!

I’ve been reading about the huge hunter changes in WoW Cataclysm over at www.wow-cataclysm.info, and they are big. They are so big, in fact, that they probably deserve a whole website to themselves just to fit all of the information and comment about them in! But we only have one WoW Cataclysm website, so let’s get down to business. Here’s what we know:

WoW Cataclysm Hunter changes

- WoW Cataclyms Hunter Mana
Mana has been removed from hunters in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. This news is huge, as it will affect every aspect of the Hunter’s game and also a lot of other things (such as raiding setups and drops).

Hunters will use a new bar called ‘focus’, which will replace their mana pool. Hunter focus in Cataclysm will be similar to a rogue’s energy bar, and will always be renewing itself at a rate of about 6 per second (and with certain hunter talents it will be even faster). This will affect the way that hunters are played in WoW Cataclysm, because they will not be so much of a ‘cooldown’ based class, as a rogue-like focus spending class.

- WoW cataclysm Hunter bullets/arrows/ammunition
Ammunition will finally stop being a consumable in WoW Cataclysm! Finally Hunters will catch a break, and they will no longer need to remember to buy hundreds and thousands of arrows and bullets before each raid / PVP encounter. Gamers across the world will unite in their happiness since now Hunters will never again complain that they have to leave a raid to fetch more ammo!

- WoW Cataclysm Hunter pet changes
There will be big changes surrounding the talents of pets, especially those which affect their abilities etc. This is to ensure that Hunters in WoW Cataclysm and their pets can have a better relationship, maybe even be able to trained in a wider range of talents so that Hunters can choose exactly the type of pet that they want instead of always choosing the same ugly pet just for its talents.

Pets will also have new abilities, in an attempt by Blizzard to increase their intelligence level. Will it work? We’ll see. On the subject of pet intelligence, one of the biggest annoyance factors for hunters in Warcraft has always been AoE (Area of Effect) damage hurting them in raid encounters and from bosses. This will be removed in a forthcoming patch, however pets will still be subject to AoE from PVP damage.

That’s the information we have on the new World of Warcraft expansion. One thing is for sure – Hunter Cataclysm changes will be huge!

The guys over at www.wow-cataclysm.info have reported some very big changes about wow cataclysm stats changes in the new World of Warcraft expansion. The way that stats have been updated by Blizzard means that a lot of classes will have their priorities completely changed once again, which is sure to annoy some long-time players.

Stats used to be relatively simple, and when the original World of Warcraft shipped it was easy for people understand which items they should choose to upgrade their character and make the most of their talents. In WoW Cataclysm there will be a sort of return to this simplicity, as some of the confusing or overly-technical wow stats removed and replaced with more simple ones.

Let’s have a look at each of the WoW Cataclysm stats changes in depth:

WoW Cataclysm Stats

Cataclysm Stats Change – MP5 removed – Mana per 5 seconds (regeneration) will be removed from all items and be replaced with spirit. This is quite controversial as after the Burning Crusade expansion a lot of MP5 stats were added to make some items more class specific (and spirit was seen as too ‘powerful’ of a stat with too many effects). Well now it’s back!

WoW Cataclysm stats – Spellpower removed – This is a big change for mages in WoW Cataclysm – their favourite ‘Spellpower’ stat is being removed and replaced with more intellect. Some will see this as a positive (as +int also increases mana pool) but we will wait to see what the ‘conversion rate’ is.

WoW Cataclysm stat – Attack power removed – Hunters and rogues hold their breath as AP has also been removed from all items, replaced by its relative, agility. Agility in WoW Cataclysm will once again be the King of stats for melee classes, so look forward to lots of fights between classes in future.

WoW Stats change Cataclysm – Strength – Strength will replace attackpower on plate, which means that Warriors, Paladins and DKs will no longer desire the lesser mail drops of hunters and shamans.

WoW Cataclysm warrior stats – Defense – The much loved Defense stat, which warriors have relied on for years as their big advantage when it comes to tanking, is being removed. No more defense cap! Warriors will need to look to their talent tree for anti-crit from talents, instead of gear.

World of Warcraft Cataclysm Stats – Armor penetration – The armor pentration stat has been removed as it was seen as too confusing and techinical. It will be replaced with a new WoW Cataclysm stat – Mastery – which will give a boost to all areas.

Cataclysm stat change – Stamina increase – Stamina will be increased across nearly all items. Due to the removal of a number of other items and stats (especially for warriors), this will mean a lot to tanks and others.

Check back soon for more World of Warcraft Cataclysm info! At present, this is the information that we have about WoW Cataclysm stats changes.

Worgen racials have been one of the best kept secrets for WoW Cataclysm, but now we have some information about the Worgen racial abilities and how they will match up against other races. One of the biggest questions about the Worgen has been “What will the Worgen’s racial abilities and talents be?” – well this post aims to answer some of your questions with an in-depth look at each racial ability and what it might mean in the game.

WoW Cataclysm Worgen racials

- Cataclysm Worgen racial talent – Flayer – Skinning skills increased by 15 and lets you skin faster. Skinning knife not required for skinning.

Blizzard has used racial talents to influence professions, but this seems like a strange choice (as worgen can themselves be skinned!). Worgen do have sharp claws, however, so it makes sense that in World of Warcraft Cataclysm they should be able to skin quickly and have more skill.

- Worgen WoW racial – Two Forms – Switch to your currently inactive form. 1.5 sec cooldown.

The Alliance Worgen class in WoW Cataclysm will have an unique ability – to change their appearance! This should not be confused with Druids, however, who have different talents and abilities in each of their forms – it is purely for cosmetic appearance purposes.

- Worgen Cataclysm racial – Dark Flight – +70% run speed for 10 seconds. 3 minute cooldown

Similar to a rogue’s sprint ability, Dark Flight will give Worgen the racial talent of running very quickly on just a 3 minute cooldown. That cooldown may be changed as the Beta release approaches, because it seems a little low for such a useful racial ability.

- Worgen racial - Viciousness – +1% damage

Worgen will not just be used in PVP, so what can raiders expect from the new Alliance class? The Viciousness racial ability will see all Worgen get a 1% damage increase, which will translate nicely into damage in raids and is not to be ignored.

- Worgen WoW Cataclysm racial – Abberation – Length of Curses and Diseases reduced by 15%.

The final racial talent for Worgen in the new WoW expansion is Abberation – or a protective passive talent which will mean curses and diseases on the player will be reduced in time. Whether this will be effective in game is to be seen (the majority of curses/diseases on players in game do not reach their intended ending point anyway as they are usually cleansed). We will update you about this when we know more.

Stay tuned for more information about WoW Cataclysm Worgen racials when we get it!

There are a number of ways to make sure you get your Wow Cataclysm Beta Invitation as soon as possible and you can begin testing all of the new World of Warcraft content on the Beta servers. Here’s the information and hopefully later we will also be able to give out some beta keys to lucky readers:

Wow Cataclysm Beta Invitation

The first way to get a WoW Cataclysm beta invite is to work for Blizzard! Ok, this isn’t a joke – but the first beta invitations for Cataclysm will be given to internal Beta testers within the company, who will give it a first go through to make sure that the content is around the right level of difficulty etc.

The second wave of beta invites for Cataclism will go to previous beta and alpha testers of other versions of the game. We at WoWCataclysmInfo.com were lucky enough to be able to beta test the original World of Warcraft and the structure was strict – we provided feedback on a monthly or weekly basis to the developers who tweaked the game serveral times before wiping all of the characters from all of the servers and starting again.

Included in this wave of testers for World of Warcraft Cataclysm beta invitations will be high end raiders – the groups of players who CONSTANTLY grind away at the game with the hope that maybe, one day, if they grind hard enough they will get a world first…well their reward is to be able to test the content on Blizzard’s behalf! I think buying a Beta key might be a better or more worhtwhile idea for them!). Anyway, they will be asked to check the new dungeons for difficulty level and gameplay.

Finally, the WoW Cataclysm open beta invitations will be sent to people who register on WoW.com. The registration has not opened yet (as soon as it does, you will find information right here) so when it does you can go directly to the WoW site and register your name and email address – but be quick! There are more than 10,000,000 people waiting for a beta invite!

The final way is a little bit of a grey area, but it will be possible to buy wow cataclysm beta invitations. After the official beta begins, check Ebay for listings saying ‘WoW Cataclysm Beta’ and you will find a large number of beta invitiations for sale – but be warned, the prices will be inflated and hey – why not just wait for the real game to begin?!

Stay tuned for more WoW expansion news – that’s all the information we have about the WoW Cataclysm beta invitations!

The newest World of Warcraft Cataclysm race is Goblin, and the biggest question that we’re asked is what are the new WoW Cataclysm Goblin racials? Well here is all of the information for you to find out about the small guys with their eyes on money and fame!

Goblins in World of Warcraft Cataclysm have some great new racials. These traits will let them leap from obscurity to being one of the most powerful World of Warcraft groups in the game. Goblins are well known for their racial ability, making money. They are also famous for engineering – in the same way as gnomes they own their own branch of World of Warcraft engineering (Goblin Engineering) and have some of the most amazing inventions in the game. Engineering will surely figure even more in WoW Cataclysm with the power of Goblins advancing.

WoW Cataclysm goblin racials

Can we expect anything else from Goblin racials? Let’s check out each one in depth:

Goblin racials

1 – Cataclysm Goblin Racial – Best Deals Anywhere – Always receive best discount regardless of faction

Goblins like to make money, so what better racial talent than the ability to save gold? They will always receive good discounts, regardless of the faction of the vendor. Magic for the bank!

2 – Cataclysm Goblin Racial – Pack Hobgoblin – Calls your personal servant allowing you bank access for 1 minute. 30 mins cooldown.

Your personal assistant, meaning almost unlimited bag space and those long farming missions will become like a dream for miners, herbalists and other grinders. Fill your bags for 30 minutes and then empty them in your Cataclysm bank!

3 – Goblin Racial Cataclysm – Better Living Through Chemistry – Alchemy skill increased by 15.

Alchemists should rejoice – the Goblins are coming to create potions, flasks and more. Combined with their ability to call up the bank for unlimited access to their herbs etc, this looks like a lockdown for the wow Cataclysm profession choice of goblins.

4 – Goblin Cataclysm Racials – Rocket Barrage – Launches your belt rockets an an enemy, dealing fire damage. 2 min cooldown.

Depending on the power of this rocket, it could be a gamechanger for new rolling Goblins. Can this rocket be used while stunned? Can it be used while sapped? We wait for World of Warcraft Cataclysm’s release to find out.

5 – Goblin Racials Cataclysm – Rocket Jump – Activates your rocket belt to jump forward. 2 min cooldown.

This is just like the rocket barrage – if it’s powerful or useful then this could almost be an imba racial for the goblins in World of Warcraft Cataclysm. Otherwise it could be just another wasted racial. We’ll see.

6 – WoW Cataclysm Goblin Racial – Time is Money – 1% increased attack and casting speed.

Not a game changer, but a welcome boost for all casting Goblins – a 1% inceased cast speed (or even attack speed for melee Goblins) could prove a nice DPS increase in raids.

We don’t have any more info about Goblin racials in WoW Cataclysm right now, but check back for more info as and when we get it!

Welcome to the newest and best website for info about the new World of Warcraft expansion, WoW Cataclysm! This website will keep you up to date with all of the news about Cataclysm including the big changes to the game, the new racials, the new items, the new races, the new Cataclysm professions (including Archaeology and the Path of the Titans!) and more.

WoW Cataclysm

Since the annoucnement that Blizzard were going to release the new Warcraft expansion, the internet has been going crazy about what might be included in the new expansion. The news has come slowly, but now we have a good picture about what WoW Cataclysm will look like.

- Firstly, the World of Warcraft expansion will raise every player’s level cap to 85. This means that there’ll be 5 more levels of potential for players of Warcraft. Is this good news? Did you want to see more than this? Perhaps. But Blizzard know that each level will take a long time to defeat, and players will try to enjoy the levelling process instead of rushing to level.

- The other big change is that there will be two new races in WoW Cataclysm. Horde Goblins will invade Azeroth, as well as Alliance Worgen! Goblin racials will be covered later in more detail, but for now just imagine a sneaky, money-grabbing race of Warcraft players and you’ll see these Goblins. After all, time is money!

- Worgen racials will mostly be related to their appearance and animalistic tendencies. Worgen will have a sprint-like racial talent as well as advantages when it comes to disease and other skills. Stay tuned for more info about them.

- WoW Cataclysm will also introduce new professions, including the much talked about Archaeology secondary profession which will be available to all Cataclysm players and will lead to huge changes in gameplay for all WoW players. Get ready for a big change!

- We heard that there are some new zones and areas in WoW Cataclism…Well now are finally able to explore Uldum, Hyjal and Gilneas! There will surely be some new Warcraft secrets revealed from these places! Maybe some artifact items too? Let’s wait and see!

- There will be lots of new WoW cataclysm racial talents as well as race and class combinations available! Look at this list: Human Hunter, Orc Mage, Dwarf Mage, Blood Elf Warrior, Tauren Paladin, Tauren Priest, Dwarf Shaman, Undead Hunter, Gnome Priest, Night Elf Mage and Troll Druid just to name a few..and we’ve already mentioned the biggest Cataclysm change, the two new races!

Anyway, keep it here for more WoW Cataclysm info and news!