en-us http://wowbreak.com/ WoWBreak.com - homepage stories http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Blizzard_officially_endorses_multiboxers__3x_experience_to_multiboxers # Characters on both accounts can summon each other once per hour. # While adventuring with your linked friend/family member, you will each gain triple experience and honor. # For every two levels the new player earns, the new player can grant one free level-up to a lower-level character played by the veteran player. 2008-08-05 23:25:59 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Blizzard_officially_endorses_multiboxers__3x_experience_to_multiboxers http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Blizzcon_ticket_sale_date_announced Blizzard announced today that Monday, August 11 will be the on-sale date for BlizzCon 2008 tickets. If it's anything like the Worldwide Invitational and previous BlizzCons, tickets should sell out very quickly. The ticket are priced at $100 each. And don't forget to factor in airfare, hotel and food when planning for the October 10 & 11th event in Anaheim, CA. 2008-08-03 03:15:30 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Blizzcon_ticket_sale_date_announced http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Blizzard_to_allow_a_limited_PVE__PVP_server_transfer " To address faction imbalance issues on Oceanic PvP realm Thaurissan, we will be offering free character moves for Alliance players only from Oceanic PvE realms Nagrand, Aman’Thul, and Khaz’goroth to this realm. " That is right: PVE to PVP server transfers!! 2008-06-13 01:31:20 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Blizzard_to_allow_a_limited_PVE__PVP_server_transfer http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Blizzard__The_Frostmourne_Fan_Art_Contest_has_Begun You've seen the icy, menacing eyes, and gleaming metal and heard the ominous names of Arthas holding Frostmourne. Now we are calling all artists to bring these images to life with their vision of Arthas with Frostmourne! Starting May 7, 2008, Epic Weapons and Blizzard Entertainment will be ooking for the best original pieces of artwork that show the Lich King Arthas..Grand Prize Winner will receive a full sized 47" long replica of the Frostmourne sword! 2008-05-08 02:40:02 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Blizzard__The_Frostmourne_Fan_Art_Contest_has_Begun http://wowbreak.com/official_news/WoW_lead_producer_Jay_Brack_interviewed_about_Sunwell Check out this very interested interview! Here is a quote: "J. Allen Brack: I see Sunwell Plateau more as an evolution of what we did with Naxxramas. Like I said, Sunwell Plateau serves a dual purpose of concluding The Burning Crusade's story as well as representing the ultimate challenge for PvE content." 2008-05-03 06:24:09 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/WoW_lead_producer_Jay_Brack_interviewed_about_Sunwell http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Blizzard_s_crazy_Children_s_Holiday_May_1__7 All orphans wish they had someone to show them the wonders of the world. Throughout the year, they spend their time wandering around their home cities of Stormwind or Orgrimmar, dreaming of the day they'll be old enough (and big enough) to venture. 2008-05-02 14:39:41 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Blizzard_s_crazy_Children_s_Holiday_May_1__7 http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Blizzard_Unbans_Linux_World_of_Warcraft_Players "World of Warcraft players using Cedega (the Linux-based Windows emulator) had their bans lifted after an investigation by Blizzard in cooperation with the Cedega development team revealed that the bans were in fact made in error..." 2006-11-22 21:38:20 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Blizzard_Unbans_Linux_World_of_Warcraft_Players http://wowbreak.com/official_news/World_of_Warcraft__Battle_Plan_Vol_3 The latest WoW battle plan has been released over on the General forums. Highlights include: -New sites (which means more servers) -Higher player caps (Burning Crusade) -Paid character transfer -Tuesday maintenance, authentication issues, etc. 2006-05-03 19:39:29 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/World_of_Warcraft__Battle_Plan_Vol_3 http://wowbreak.com/official_news/BlizzCon_Photo_Galleries_Tournaments_and_Concert We've updated the BlizzCon photo gallery with two new collections. The crowds watching the BlizzCon live tournaments witnessed a first-rate display of competitive gaming, and you can now visit the tournament gallery to check out shots of some of the fast-paced tournament action taking place at BlizzCon. 2007-08-29 17:48:36 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/BlizzCon_Photo_Galleries_Tournaments_and_Concert http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Rise_of_the_Lich_King__Chapter_3__Shattering_the_Frozen_Throne The final chapter of Rise of the Lich King, "Shattering the Frozen Throne," is now available. Learn how the aftermath of the Third War saw the rise of one of the most cunning and powerful villains Azeroth has ever seen.... 2007-08-29 17:44:54 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Rise_of_the_Lich_King__Chapter_3__Shattering_the_Frozen_Throne http://wowbreak.com/official_news/World_of_Warcraft_exploit_PKs_servers__Its_now_Fixed "Last night several realms did experience technical issues in regard to an exploit. This exploit was hot fixed within a couple of hours after it was discovered and the problem no longer exists." Damron wouldn't specify what caused the bug, but we have since heard it may involve a problem with the user logging mechanism in the game's arena mode. We won't go into more detail because the internet already suffers enough entropy, thank you very much. 2007-08-28 17:53:31 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/World_of_Warcraft_exploit_PKs_servers__Its_now_Fixed http://wowbreak.com/official_news/BlizzCon_2007_Live_Contest_Winners After witnessing all the choreographed dance moves, Murloc-mimicking, and creative costume pageantry, the cream of the crop has been justly rewarded. In addition, the many colorful entrants in the Costume Contest have been captured for posterity in a special gallery. Congratulations to the winners of the dance, sound-alike, and costume contests for BlizzCon 2007! 2007-08-23 15:19:13 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/BlizzCon_2007_Live_Contest_Winners http://wowbreak.com/official_news/WoW_s_Official_Armory_Optimization_Phase_One The first phase of our comprehensive Armory optimization is now live. The goal of this ongoing optimization is to increase performance, functionality, and intuitiveness across the board. Updated: Smarter, faster results pages - Faster item tooltips - Open Armory links in new windows/tabs - New advanced item search button 2007-08-23 15:16:48 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/WoW_s_Official_Armory_Optimization_Phase_One http://wowbreak.com/official_news/World_of_Warcraft_Battle_Chest_Coming_Soon In early October, we'll be releasing the World of Warcraft Battle Chest, which combines the DVD versions of World of Warcraft and the game’s first expansion, The Burning Crusade, with the BradyGames strategy guides for both titles all in one package.At a suggested retail price of $39.99, this will be a great value for anyone looking to begin their World of Warcraft experience. 2007-08-23 15:14:34 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/World_of_Warcraft_Battle_Chest_Coming_Soon http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Tom_Chilton_It_is_OK_Warlocks_are_OP_in_PVP I just watched the Blizzcon PVP panel videos on Youtube, and I am DISGUSTED by the attitude of the developers towards balancing classes. Please note that this is NOT about the OPness of warlocks, I"m merely using warlocks as an example to demonstrate Blizzard's ignorance towards PVP balance of difference scales. Watch the videos! 2007-08-21 13:20:51 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Tom_Chilton_It_is_OK_Warlocks_are_OP_in_PVP http://wowbreak.com/official_news/New_Loot_in_TCG_Fires_of_Outland_Expansion Fires of Outland is the latest set for the World of Warcraft TCG, and it features the most exciting in-game Loot items yet. Set up a Goblin Gumbo stand and distribute Landro Longshot’s secret recipe to members of your party. When they eat it, they’ll belch green gas with a loud burping sound. The Fishing Chair gives you a comfortable seat to relax in while you fish, and it even comes with its own umbrella for shade. 2007-08-21 12:59:45 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/New_Loot_in_TCG_Fires_of_Outland_Expansion http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Blizzard_s_Pardo_Hints_at_Warcraft_RTS_Not_Interested_in_Consoles Blizzard's vp of game design Rob Pardo has revealed to GameDaily BIZ that a new Warcraft RTS will be "one of the ideas on the table" after StarCraft 2 ships. He also said that to bring WoW to consoles "would be a Herculean effort that would only take away from our ability to serve our current customers." 2007-08-18 14:25:40 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/Blizzard_s_Pardo_Hints_at_Warcraft_RTS_Not_Interested_in_Consoles http://wowbreak.com/official_news/World_of_Warcraft_TCG_US_Championship_Live_Coverage For your hardcores... This weekend at Gen Con Indy, the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game US national champion will be crowned. Upper Deck Entertainment will be providing live coverage of the big event all weekend long. Check out WoWTCG.com now to follow all the action as we get one step closer to the world championship and the $100,000 first-place prize. 2007-08-17 01:23:41 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/World_of_Warcraft_TCG_US_Championship_Live_Coverage http://wowbreak.com/official_news/WoW_Guide_Updated_Halaa_PvP_Tips The neutral city of Halaa is prized for its strategic importance to both factions. As a highly visible target, with its own unique rewards, the city is the focus for the world PvP that occurs in Nagrand. We've updated our World of Warcraft Guide with a new tips page on Halaa-based PvP combat. 2007-08-16 17:46:40 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/WoW_Guide_Updated_Halaa_PvP_Tips http://wowbreak.com/official_news/World_of_Warcraft_Wrath_of_the_Lich_King The official Website is up! The Lich King Arthas has set in motion events that could lead to the extinction of all life on Azeroth. With the armies of the undead and the necromantic power of the plague threatening to sweep across the land, only the mightiest heroes can oppose the Lich King's will and end his reign of terror for all time. 2007-08-03 20:23:17 GMT http://wowbreak.com/official_news/World_of_Warcraft_Wrath_of_the_Lich_King