Rash and I are finished with World of Warcraft but there’s still around 10 million people who are still grinding hard. Anyone who’s played the game and used UI add-ons like threat meters, CTMod, etc. know that it’s a pain in the ass logging on from another computer due to the issue of UI settings being localized.

When Blizzard launches the WoW expansion pack Wrath of the Lich King, players will be happy to know that UI settings will be stored on your server. This means as long as your friend’s computer has the proper add-ons installed, you’re in the clear. Just one more way to keep you glued to your seat for several hours at a time.

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Any avid World of Warcraft player knows that getting your hands on a Mooncloth bag means BIG storage space, which is necessary when you’re grinding 100s of Primal Waters like a big douche. If you are said douche or you have a girlfriend who plays WoW, you need to head on over to Etsy immediately.

You should probably bring $180 with you when visiting Etsy. See, there’s a real-life Mooncloth (messenger) bag there for the taking and only one is left in stock. In fact, if you don’t buy it by the time you’re done reading this post, it’ll most likely be sold out. The bag itself features all kinds of lush fabrics like blue corduroy, gold polka dot cotton and plenty of zippers and velcro. Hold your beef jerky or your Warcraft laptop.

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Sometime in March, Blizzard filed a class action lawsuit against Michael Donnelly, the creator of the MMO Glider program, which performs key tasks in the game automatically, such as fighting and looting. Well, Blizzard “pwned” the shit out of the software bot’s creator, claiming it infringes the company’s copyright and potentially damages the game.

Donnelly says his tool does not infringe Blizzard’s copyright because his software makes no copy of the WoW game client software. However, Blizzard has said the tool infringes copyright because it copies the game into RAM in order to avoid detection by anti-cheat software. Well, the judge sided with Blizzard, claiming that copying the game into RAM is an unauthorized copy. Epic fail.

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Can’t wait to play the upcoming expansion Wrath Of The Lich King for World Of Warcraft? Blizzard understands and has offered a chance win an invitation to the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King beta on their website. Unlike the Burning Crusade beta invite process, Blizzard wants to limit their invitations. Only players who have expressed active interest in participating and actually testing the game as opposed to other beta testers who neglect to report bugs.

When the time comes, the beta will be open for many. But until then, this is your one and only chance at playing the expansion to get the one-up on all of your buddies who desperately want in on the beta as well.

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‘Warcraft’ Sequel Lets Gamers Play A Character Playing ‘Warcraft’

The Onion covers the latest Blizzard game, World of World of Warcraft. In this exciting new sequel, you’ll be able to play as an avatar playing World of Warcraft. You can get on the phone with your ISP when your ‘net connection goes down, microwave Hot Pockets and help your character level his rogue.

The sad part is that if it were really released, people would buy it.

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Seemingly verified through insider information, sources have confirmed that these screenshots have been leaked from the alpha testing phase of the World of Warcraft’s newest expansion, Wrath of the Lich King. The new expansion will add a new class, the first hero class, the Death Knight, to the WoW world, as well as a new profession called Inscription, new PvP options, plus the new continent of Northrend.

The following screenshots are leaked images from the recently commenced alpha testing, as well as a screenshot of the actual alpha loader itself. This first peek gives us an early sneak peak of the new environments, as well as some of the new enemy races which Blizzard has in mind for game play. Sorry, no Bard class in sight fools. Hit the jump for more. (more…)

What lies just beyond the Dark Portal? And to think, for the last few years I thought it was Outland which dwells within the stars. All of this time, it has been nothing but an Apple logo.

Ok, but in all seriousness, this laser-etching job on a MacBook Pro is a gorgeous depiction of the Dark Portal from World of Warcraft. Using some expert shading skills and a love for MMO’s, the MBP owner, with the help of Austin Laser Art created this pretty piece of gaming art. Here’s hoping that Illidan doesn’t see this as a shot at his good name. — Andrew Dobrow

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Back in November, Blizzard released a slew of celebrity World Of Warcraft commercials, one of which starred William Shatner as the nature grasping Shaman. Oh sure, we’ve seen our share of gamer themed cakes, but this super-chocolaty cake showcases the Shaman symbol from the popular MMO.

I don’t think Star Trek ever had a sweets-themed episode, but Shatner’s slight belly paunch leads me to believe he is no stranger to the ways of the baked good. The Shaman cake is also one of those delicious and savory desserts which leaves your teeth covered in a black film, emulating pirates and the Undead. All I can say is, OM NOM NOM. — Andrew Dobrow

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Somewhere along the line Toyota realized that construction workers and middle-aged suburbanites aren’t the only people out there with an interest in trucks. What about nerds? We enjoy driving, and we may have to haul computer rigs and giant millennium falcon replicas around from time-to-time. Plus programming jobs pay decently, so we have some money to burn. And if you are going to pander to a nerdy audience, what better way is there than capitalizing on the success of World of Warcraft? Hit the link below to check out the Toyota WOW commercial. —Sean Fallon

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