World of Warcraft : Cataclysm

I had not even known about this until about a week or two ago (living under a rock).
http://www.wowwiki.com/World_of_Warcraft:_Cataclysm









Worgen

Goblin

The following is a list of highlights from BlizzCon 2009. Level cap increased to 85. Zones are destroyed by lava in Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms. The Barrens has been split into two, and is full of canyons of lava. Wetlands is destroyed, Ashenvale hit as well. The Maelstrom churns. New race for the Alliance: Worgen Classes: death knight, druid, hunter, mage, priest, rogue, warlock and warrior. New race for the Horde: Goblins Classes: death knight, hunter, mage, priest, rogue, shaman, warlock and warrior. New Race / Class combinations. See the chart below. These will be available only to those who have purchased the expansion. New monsters, quests, and zones Several new dungeons and raids 3 new battlegrounds (including "Battle for Gilneas City" [2]) and a new Wintergrasp-like PvP zone, Tol Barad Classic zones forever changed by the Cataclysm. The changes will be made available to all players regardless of expansion purchase. Ability to fly anywhere due to the Azeroth revamp. The blood elf and draenei starting zones will still be instanced. Guild advancement system, which includes guild leveling, talents, achievements, and accessories. Revamped character progression via the Paths of the Titans, Archaeology (the new secondary profession), and Ancient glyphs. Rated battlegrounds, an alternative way to earn arena points Ragnaros was banished in the Molten Core, but has now returned to burn Nordrassil. Malfurion Stormrage has returned from the Emerald Dream to help defend Hyjal. Profession level cap raised to 525 and will be named Illustrious <Profession>. New ability for Jewelcrafters, Engineers, Blacksmiths, Leatherworkers and Tailors called "Reforging" Stat changes: Haste for casters is unchanged. Mastery is being added. Mastery will provide a bonus based on the talent tree which has the most points in it, such as armor penetration or cooldown reduction. MP5 is being removed, all healing specs will rely on spirit for mana regeneration. Holy paladins and restoration shamans may get mana regeneration talents like Intensity and Meditation, or the 5 second rule may be removed. Spell DPS classes will no longer rely on spirit for mana regeneration, and spirit will no longer be on spell DPS gear. Spell power is being removed from items. Characters will gain spell power from intellect much like how they currently gain attack power from agility and strength. Many passive talents with generic bonuses, such as increased critical strike chance, damage reduction or increased healing, and specifically those that provide bonuses to buffs and perhaps debuffs, are being removed, and each talent tree will provide passive bonuses based on the number of points invested in it. New water rendering engine.

Ok, I have known about the goblins for some time now, but never have I had the urge to revamp my current shaman into one. It shall be done, lol I'm stoked for that reason alone.

Goblin Shaman

Profession level cap raised to 525 and will be named Illustrious <Profession>

Wait, what?

I think they're saying the next level of training for professions will be "Illustrious", like Artisan, Master, etc. That's what I gather from the statement anyway.

Yeah it will just be naming of the new plateau?

Ok, I have known about the goblins for some time now, but never have I had the urge to revamp my current shaman into one. It shall be done, lol I'm stoked for that reason alone. Goblin Shaman

That would be awesome! I'm looking forward to playing as a goblin too. I remember way back when we would joke about being able to play as a goblin one day back during original WoW days and now it's finally upon us. Beta testing has apparently been going on for a good time now, so i'd assume it's pretty close to RC (release client) which could mean it would drop this year sometime.

Goblins vs Gnomes lol.

It will almost certainly be out this year, before Christmas, if not months before.

Here are some Cataclysm screenshots.

In addition to the new races, the current races are being granted new race/class combinations. The new Alliance race combinations are: Dwarf Mage Dwarf Shaman Gnome Priest Human Hunter Night Elf Mage The new Horde race combinations are: Blood Elf Warrior Orc Mage Tauren Paladin Tauren Priest Troll Druid Undead Hunter

Worgen spelled backwards is Negrow.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to -Spector- again.

Worgen spelled backwards is Negrow.

Lmfao, wow. Great observation