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World of Warcraft Forums Offline this Weekend
Friday, October 29, 2004 |
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Due to a large amount of maintenance work being done on our servers this weekend, all World of Warcraft forums on www.WorldofWarcraft.com and on www.Battle.net will go offline at 9:00 PM PDT tonight and will remain offline until late Monday morning. We hope you have a good weekend, and we look forward to seeing you again online on Monday.
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Blizzard's Elite Halloween Spectacular™
Friday, October 29, 2004 |
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Blizzard has gone overboard again to make this year’s Halloween extra special. Happy Halloween from Blizzard Entertainment! Here is a bag full of special treats:
New Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Map!
Download Extreme Candy War 2004, a special Halloween map courtesy of the Warcraft III Team!
Special World of Warcraft Halloween Mp3
This special Halloween-themed Mp3 was created by the sound team especially for World of Warcraft.
Join the Invincible Legion of Unconquerable Vanquishing Gnomes in their adventure; it's over seven minutes long!
Download Site 1
Download Site 2
Download Site 3
Australian Mirror
New Undercity Mp3
What better place to showcase in our weekly mp3 feature than the spooky Undead city in Tirisfal Glades: the Undercity!
(right-click > "Save As")
World of Warcraft Pumpkin Contest Winners
We knew from last year’s unofficial pumpkin carving contest that many of you were talented pumpkin carvers.
We had no idea just how talented you all were until we started judging this year’s submissions. Check out the astounding work of the
winners of the 2004 pumpkin contest!
World of Warcraft Costume Contest Winners
We are proud to unveil the winners of the first annual World of Warcraft Costume Contest, sponsored by the Royal Photographic Society of Azeroth.
Each winner will receive a copy of the World of Warcraft Collector’s Edition. We were truly amazed by the creativity and skill of all the contestants.
In fact, there were so many great submissions that we created an honorable mentions section to show off more of the great costumes!
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Warcraft III Season One 2v2 Champions Crowned!
Wednesday, October 27, 2004 |
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Rival.Showtime and RendeyQ have been crowned
Warcraft III: TFT Season One 2v2 champions after a 3-1 victory in the finals
over runners-up aNc.Delicato and aNc.sjoW! We’d like to congratulate all finalists on their strong performances and prizes.
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Warcraft III: Season One Tournament Semi-Finals
Monday, October 25, 2004 |
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The Overall Battle.net semi-finals have concluded, leaving only two solo players and two 2v2 teams to battle one last
time to determine the Battle.net champions later this week. We’d like to congratulate the following finalists:
PhoeNix_ReMinD - who will represent Kalimdor in the solo finals.
Ghostridah - who will represent Azeroth in the solo finals.
Rival.Showtime and RendeyQ - who will represent Kalimdor in the 2v2 finals.
aNc.Delicato and aNc.sJoW - who will represent Northrend in the 2v2 finals.
These players and teams are now only one step away from victory, but to get this far they had to defeat other Gateway
winners in the semi-finals. You can watch all the exciting semi-finals action by downloading the replay pack we’ve
created here.
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Warcraft III: Season One Tournament Semi-Finals
Monday, October 25, 2004 |
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The Overall Battle.net semi-finals have concluded, leaving only two solo players and two 2v2 teams to battle one last
time to determine the Battle.net champions later this week. We’d like to congratulate the following finalists:
PhoeNix_ReMinD - who will represent Kalimdor in the solo finals.
Ghostridah - who will represent Azeroth in the solo finals.
Rival.Showtime and RendeyQ - who will represent Kalimdor in the 2v2 finals.
aNc.Delicato and aNc.sJoW - who will represent Northrend in the 2v2 finals.
These players and teams are now only one step away from victory, but to get this far they had to defeat other Gateway
winners in the semi-finals. You can watch all the exciting semi-finals action by downloading the replay pack we’ve
created here.
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New Blizzard Job Openings.
Friday, October 22, 2004 |
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New Job Opening - Quality Assurance Compatibility Lead
Do you read breaking news on computer hardware technology with a sense of eagerness?
Do you remember every variation of every video card available in 1998? If you said yes to these questions,
then Blizzard may have the job you are looking for! See our
Quality Assurance Compatibility Lead job posting for more details.
New Job Opening - Credit Card Fraud Investigator
Do you like tracking down credit card crime? Are you an experienced super scientific sleuth?
If you said yes, then Blizzard has the job for you! Please see the
Credit Card Fraud Investigator
posting for more information.
New Job Opening - Account Services Representative
Blizzard is looking for people to help give our customers the best service possible.
If you have experience working with credit card transactions and want to be a part of the World
of Warcraft team, please look at the Account Services Representative posting for more information.
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Second Novel in Warcraft: War of the Ancients Trilogy Now Available
Thursday, October 21, 2004 |
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Led by the mighty Archimonde, scores of demonic soldiers now march across the lands of Kalimdor, leaving a trail of death and devastation in their wake. At the heart of the fiery invasion stands the mystic Well of Eternity -- once the source of the night elves' arcane power. But now the Well's energies have been defiled and twisted, for Queen Azshara and her Highborne will stop at nothing to commune with their newfound god: the fiery Lord of the Burning Legion...Sargeras.
The Demon Soul is the second novel in the new Warcraft: War of the Ancients trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Richard A. Knaak. This and other Blizzard novels are now available for purchase at Amazon.com and book retailers everywhere.
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Warcraft III Season One Gateway 2v2 Winners!
Thursday, October 21, 2004 |
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The Gateway competitions have drawn to an exciting close and the 2v2 champions have been crowned for the
Season One Ladder Competition! We would like to congratulate all the winning 2v2 teams.
The Overall Battle.net Championships will be played on October 23, 2004. Schedules and information for the
Overall Championships can be found
here.
We’ve created another replay package that contains all the solo and 2v2 Semifinals and Finals matches.
You can download this ZIP file
here.
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Thursday Fan Art Update
Thursday, October 20, 2004 |
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The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with five new pieces of artwork.
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Warcraft III Season One Gateway Solo Champions Revealed!
Tuesday, October 19, 2004 |
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We would like to congratulate the winners of the
WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne Season One Tournament
solo competition! After many closely fought battles, the Gateway Champions have won the right to advance to the
Battle.net Finals this coming weekend.
Kalimdor Solo Champion: PhoeNix_ReMinD,
Kalimdor Solo Runner-Up: Lof.Myth
Northrend Solo Champion: SK.Insomnia,
Northrend Solo Runner-Up: NoSeX
Azeroth Solo Champion: Ghostridah,
Azeroth Solo Runner-Up: CADX2-Craft
Lordaeron Solo Champion: Rival.ShowTime,
Lordaeron Solo Runner Up: Silver.Rythm
PhoeNix_ReMinD will meet Rival.ShowTime in the first semi-final of the Overall Battle.net Competition, while Ghostridah will take on SK.Insomnia this coming weekend.
Game times will be announced on Wednesday, October 20.
The Gateway 2v2 Semi-Finals are on-going, with the Azeroth Gateway competition scheduled to start at 7p.m. EST and the Lordaeron Gateway scheduled to start at 7p.m. PDT.
WCReplays.com will continue its Internet-radio ShoutCast coverage of the Season One Tournament. To listen in and enjoy the action, tune in to:
www.gamesports.de/kida.pls.
A replay ZIP file of all solo and 2v2 matches will be made available tomorrow.
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Group Screenshot Contest Winners!
Tuesday, October 19, 2004 |
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Over the past eleven days, we've received many impressive and hilarious screenshots featuring the people of Azeroth. The judges have gone through each and every one and selected the cream of the crop for you to enjoy. You can see the winners here. Thank you for all the creative entries, and keep your eye out for more contests in the future!
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World of Warcraft Costume and Pumpkin Contests!
Tuesday, October 19, 2004 |
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The Royal Photographic Society of Azeroth is sponsoring two competitions in celebration of Halloween!
Between 3:00 PM PDT on October 15 and 11:59 A.M PDT on October 27, the RPSA will be accepting submissions for the World of Warcraft Costume Contest and World of Warcraft Pumpkin Contest (click here to check out last year’s winning pumpkins). People who submit the most outstanding photos of their work will have their pictures proudly displayed on WorldofWarcraft.com and on Blizzard.com. In addition, these skilled artisans will each receive a World of Warcraft Collector’s Edition!
Click the links below for additional contest details, including the official rules and submission form, and good luck to you!
World of Warcraft Costume Contest
World of Warcraft Pumpkin Contest
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Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Season One Competition Gateway Finals!
Monday, October 18, 2004 |
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Congratulations to PhoeNix_ReMinD,
the Kalimdor Solo Gateway Champion, and to Lof.Myth, the Kalimdor Solo Gateway Runner-Up!
Only a few competitors remain standing in the Season One Competition as the tournament advances to the final two rounds of Solo and 2v2 play on October 16 and 17.
KidArctica, an experienced Warcraft III shoutcaster, will be organizing live coverage during
scheduled match times for all those who wish to follow the action.
To listen, tune in with WinAmp or another audio client to the shoutcast stream at
www.gamesports.de/kida.pls at the time the games are being played.
We've also made a replay pack of all round two and quarter final replays, which is available to download here.
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New Warcraft III Bonus Map: Echo Isles
Friday, October 15, 2004 |
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Though these islands are surrounded by deep and treacherous waters, they have seen little peace. Many of the creatures dwelling here are refugees from the war. They have nothing left to lose. Don't expect a warm welcome.
Download Echo Isles a new Bonus map for Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.
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Friday Fan Art Update
Friday, October 15, 2004 |
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The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with five new pieces of artwork.
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Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Season One Tournament Underway
Thursday, October 14, 2004 |
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Fiercely contested battles have raged across the lands of Azeroth on all four Gateways as competitors began their quest to be
crowned Battle.net Champion! We’ve compiled a
replay pack (4.8MB .ZIP file)
containing all the Round One games in both solo and 2v2 formats. Updated brackets, schedules, and news can all be found on the
Season One Competition page.
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Asia 1 has a Winner
Thursday, October 14, 2004 |
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From the stronghold of the Arreat Summit, the last hero arises to take his place among the legends of Sanctuary. Congratulations
to Patriarch Lanbar as he is the very first registered Diablo II character to reach level 99 on the Asia 1 Realm.
For becoming the very first character to reach Level 99 on the Realm, his alter ego will receive the prizes listed here,
in our "When Worlds Collide" contest.
We'd like to thank all the players that participated in the contest and congratulate all the players that won:
Tifas-Revenge from US West, ETFonTop-Leader from Europe, TF-TeamworkAtom from Asia 3, Blonds-Revenge from US East,
Aroa-Noa from Asia 2 and finally Lanbar from Asia 1. Congratulations again and be sure to look for your prize
packs shortly after World of Warcraft ships to stores!
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Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Tournament Brackets Posted
Monday, October 11, 2004 |
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The brackets for the Season One Ladder Competition have been posted. Over the next two weeks, several hundred
of the best players on Battle.net will be competing in a series of tournaments for cash, prizes, and the glory
of being crowned Battle.net Champion. Tournament news, information, replays, and the schedule of events can be
found on our Season One Competition page. Good luck to all competitors!
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Warcraft III: Ladder Season One Update
Friday, October 8, 2004 |
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Email invitations for the Season One Competition have been sent to all eligible players! If you finished Season One among the
top players on your Gateway for either solo or 2v2 competition, be sure to check your in-box. In the coming days we will be
posting further information as well as contacting all confirmed participants with the location of the Official Tournament
Channel on Battle.net. Brackets will be posted on Monday, October 11. Please note that some of the invitational emails
incorrectly listed the tournament's start date as October 11. The correct start date is Tuesday, October 12, as noted on the
Season One Schedule. Unfortunately, we will not be able to reply individually to questions from participants, but any
concerns will be addressed on this webpage over the coming days. Although we tried to accommodate all top ladder players,
some individuals were not invited to the tournament because of various reasons, including not having a valid email address,
committing ladder abuses, and having inappropriate account names.
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World of Warcraft Open Beta Sign-ups Coming Soon!
Thursday, October 7, 2004 |
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We are happy to announce that we will soon be accepting applicants for the World of Warcraft® Open Beta Test for North America. The open phase of beta will give people a chance to enter Azeroth and play World of Warcraft before the game is released. More details will become available in the days ahead, so please stay tuned to the World of Warcraft Community Site for more updates on this exciting announcement.
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Thursday Fan Art Update
Thursday, October 7, 2004 |
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The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with five new pieces of artwork.
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World of Warcraft at World Cyber Games
Thursday, October 7, 2004 |
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Today, Blizzard began showing World of Warcraft to the public at the World Cyber Games in San Francisco, California. Demonstrating
the progress that has been made thus far in development, a few members of Blizzard Entertainment are revealing the latest
content and updates to the upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game. World of Warcraft is being shown in
NVIDIA’s booth at the World Cyber Games, where it is one of the showcase titles at the show. The World Cyber Games is
open to the public from October 6 to 10 in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. Fans in the Bay Area,
and especially those who are not in the closed beta test, can visit the World Cyber Games to see hands-on demonstrations
of World of Warcraft.
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