Finnaly, we’ve waited this entire time for cataclysm to release! With release date in a couple days I wanted to give you guys a short preview of the new world we will be entering! The world will never be the same! Enjoy! =)

I also wanted to mention that since we only have a couple days left in the “old” world, we should take advantage of the time left to us. Go out and explore some of your favorite places you’ve had fun leveling or PvPing in. We all loved World PvP back in Pre-BC! The World will never be the same! I know one of my favorite places of leveling as a mage was in Desolace! Leave your comments, what was your favorite place in the old world?!?

Happy new years to all. Hope all of you had fun time celebrating new years in or out of WoW lol! We have been testing out the new patch 3.3 Have tested all the new dungeons. We willl soon put together strategy guides for all the new dungeons added from patch 3.3, so be ready =)! Also for starters on the New year we would like to know what our fans New years resolutions are, in or outside of WoW! So please leave us your comments or visit our Facebook page and comment and interact there!

Here is the Video of the Cutscene for the Horde.

Sylvanas – I… I don’t believe it! Frostmourne stands before us, unguarded! Just as the Gnome claimed. Come, heroes!
Sylvanas – Standing this close to the blade that ended my life… And the pain… It is renewed!
Sylvanas – I dare not touch it. Stand back! Stand back! As I attempt to commune with the blade. Perhaps our salvation lies within.
Uther – Careful, girl! I’ve heard talk of that cursed blade saving us before. Look around you, and see what has been born of Frostmourne!
Sylvanas- Uther! Uther the Light Bringer! How…
Uther – You haven’t much time. The Lich King sees what the sword sees. He will be here shortly!
Sylvanas – The Lich King is here? Then my destiny shall be fulfilled on this day!
Uther – You cannot defeat the Lich King! Not here. You would be a fool to try! He will kill those that follow you and raise them as powerful soldiers of the scourge! But for you, Sylvanas. His reward for you will be worst than the last.
Sylvanas – There must be a way!
Uther – Perhaps, but know this. There must always be a Lich King. Even if you were to strike down Arthas, another would have to take his place. For without the control of the Lich King, the scourge would wash over the world like locusts, destroying all that they touched.
Sylvanas – Who could bear such a burden?
Uther – I do not know, banshee queen. I suspect that the piece of Arthas that might be left inside the Lich King is all that holds the scourge from annihilating Azeroth.
Uther – Alas, the only way to defeat the Lich King is to destroy him at the place where he was created.
Sylvanas – The Frozen Throne!
Uther – I… Aargh… He… He is coming… You… You must…
Sylvanas – You will not escape me that easily, Arthas! I will have my vengeance.
Sylvanas – He’s… Too powerful! Heroes, quickly, come to me! We must leave this place at once! I will do what I can to hold him in place while we flee.
Sylvanas – There’s an opening up ahead. Go, now!
Sylvanas – We’re almost there, don’t give up!
Sylvanas – Blasted, dead end! So this is how it ends. Prepare yourselves heroes, for today we make our final stand!
Sylvanas – We are safe, for now. His strength has increased ten-fold since our last battle! It will take a mighty army to destroy the Lich King, an army greater than even the Horde can rouse.
Sylvanas – Champions, to my aid! Keep the Lich Kings scourge from interfering, and I shall break down this barrier!
Sylvanas – No wall can hold the banshee queen! Keep the undead at bay heroes, I will tear this barrier down!
Sylvanas – Another barrier? Stand strong, champions! I will bring the wall down!
Sylvanas – I grow tired of these games, Arthas! Your walls can’t stop me!
Sylvanas – You won’t impede our escape, fiend. Keep the undead off me while I bring this barrier down!

Uther – Perhaps, but know this. There must always be a Lich King. Even if you were to strike down Arthas, another would have to take his place. For without the control of the Lich King, the scourge would wash over the world like locusts, destroying all that they touched.
Sylvanas – Who could bear such a burden?
Uther – I do not know, banshee queen. I suspect that the piece of Arthas that might be left inside the Lich King is all that holds the scourge from annihilating Azeroth.
Uther – Alas, the only way to defeat the Lich King is to destroy him at the place where he was created.
Sylvanas – The Frozen Throne!

Notice that uther mentions that there must always be a lich king no matter what. Also that If it wasn’t for The Lich King the scourge would wipe out the world pretty much. Then Uther goes on to mention that it is the small piece of Arthas inside the Lich King that is keeping the scourge from completely annihilating Azeroth. So if you think about it, even though Arthas has done all these bad things, he is doing the greater good deed by not allowing the scourge to reign of Azeroth and completely destroying it.

Pretty interesting stuff just thought I would share with you guys!

Quote from: Vaneras (Source)

It’s that time of the year again! All across Azeroth and Outland, festive decorations adorn towns and cities as the Horde and the Alliance begin their annual celebration of the Feast of Winter Veil. Join in the festivities and experience some Winter Veil activities this year!

To learn more about this event, check out the updated Feast of Winter Veil game guide page.
http://www.wow-europe.com/en/info/basics/events/winterveil/

And to get into the holiday spirit, make sure to check out The Night Before Winter Veil, the Blizzard holiday skit.
http://www.wow-europe.com/en/downloads/movies.html#c

The Feast of Winter Veil

• Vitals

Type: Holiday
Date: December 15 – January 2
Location: Most Major Cities
Available to:

The Feast of Winter Veil is a yearly World Event that occurs around the time typically celebrated as Christmas around the world.  It involves gift-giving, holiday revelers, and visits from an NPC dressed similarly to the famed Father Christmas.

The event typically includes many quests, special holiday items, unique boss drops through its duration, and now with Wrath of the Lich King, special achievements created specifically for the Feast of Winter Veil.  On this page you can find a bevy of information on the event to help you along the way as you participate.  The tabbed section below can be navigated to browse that particular section of content.

Greatfather Winter

Greatfather Winter is visiting the great cities of Ironforge and Orgrimmar – courtesy of the fine folks of Smokywood Pastures and he’s spreading cheer in celebration for the Feast of Winter Veil. But, all the cheer-spreading is making Greatfather Winter hungry, and he’s looking for adventurers to get him his daily fix of milk and cookies.

Revelers

During the Feast of Winter Veil, the innkeepers bring out holiday decorations to provide a festive atmosphere for their patrons. Who knows what might happen if you /kiss a reveler standing near a sprig of mistletoe….

Gift-Giving

In the quiet, early hours of the 25th of December, the industrious goblins of Smokywood Pastures are already awake. As a much-deserved reward for the noble adventurers throughout Azeroth, these generous harbingers of the holidays deposit gifts underneath the decorated trees in Orgrimmar and Ironforge. Keep a keen eye out for these presents, as they’re there for the taking!

Starts: December 25
Ends: January 2

Gift	Contains
Festive Gift	Wand of Holiday Cheer
Gently Shaken Gift	Winter Veil Roast or Winter Veil Eggnog
Carefully Wrapped Present	Winter Veil Cookie
Ticking Present	Mechanical Greench, Preserved Holly, Formula: Enchant Weapon – Winter’s Might, Pattern: Gloves of the Greatfather, Pattern: Green Holiday Shirt, Plans: Edge of Winter, Recipe: Elixir of Frost Power, or Schematic: Snowmaster 9000
Gaily Wrapped Present	Green Helper Box, Jingling Bell, Red Helper Box, or Snowman Kit
Unknown Present	Special 2009 Winter Veil gift

Jinglepocket Goblins’ Fare Shops

The Jinglepocket Goblins have set up their seasonal fare shops in major cities. Adventurers can purchase many holiday favorites – including Greatfather’s Winter ale, candy canes, gingerbread cookie recipes, and mistletoes.

Snowballs

Whether you pick them up from your local vendor or ask a friendly engineer to craft them for you, no feast of Winter Veil is complete without some frozen projectile-weapons. Get your mitts on some snowballs and say, “Merry Feast of Winter Veil” the old-fashioned way!

Snowmen

Accompanying Greatfather Winter in his journeys across Azeroth are his loyal troops of snowmen. They can be found wandering around Ironforge and Orgrimmar, bringing with them the chill breath of winter into even the warmest climates.

With the Feast of Winter Veil after the release of Wrath of the Lich King, you can now find the winter hats on the Northrend bosses listed below.

Boss	Instance	Drops
Grand Magus Telestra	The Nexus	Red Winter Hat
Jedoga Shadowseeker	Ahn’kahet: The Old Kingdom	Red Winter Hat
Mage-Lord Urom	The Oculus	Green Winter Hat

There are many special holiday achievements related to Feast of Winter Veil.  They’re all listed below, along with their requirements.

Achievement	Requirements	Points
‘Tis the Season	During the Feast of Winter Veil, wear 3 pieces of winter clothing and eat Graccu’s Mince Meat Fruitcake.	10
A Frosty Shake	During the Feast of Winter Veil, use your [Winter Veil Disguise Kit] to become a snowman and then dance with another snowman in Dalaran.	10
Bros. Before Ho Ho Ho’s	Use Mistletoe on the Horde “Brothers” during the Feast of Winter Veil. (Brother Malach, Durkot Wolfbrother, Brother Keltan)	10
Bros. Before Ho Ho Ho’s	Use Mistletoe on the Alliance “Brothers” during the Feast of Winter Veil. (Brother Nimitz, Brother Kristoff, Brother Joshua, Brother Cassius, Brother Anton, Brother Wilhelm, Brother Karman, Brother Crowley, Brother Benjamin)	10
Crashin’ & Thrashin’	Gain 25 crashes with your [Crashin' Thrashin' Racer] during the Feast of Winter Veil. This achievement can only be completed if you participated in the 2008 Feast of Winter Veil and received that year’s special gift.	10
Fa-la-la-la-Ogri’la	Complete the Bomb Them Again! quest while mounted on a flying reindeer during the Feast of Winter Veil. (Flying Reindeer requires [Preserved Holly])	10
He Knows If You’ve Been Naughty	Open one of the presents underneath the Winter Veil tree once they are available.	10
Let It Snow	During the Feast of Winter Veil, use a Handful of Snowflakes on each of the race/class combinations listed: Orc Death Knight, Tauren Shaman, Undead Rogue, Gnome Mage, Blood Elf Warlock, Human Warrior, Night Elf Druid, Troll Hunter, Dwarf Paladin, Draenei Priest.	10
On Metzen!	Save Metzen the Reindeer. (Complete: Metzen the Reindeer / Metzen the Reindeer )	10
Scrooge	Throw a [Snowball] at Cairne Bloodhoof during the Feast of Winter Veil.	10
Scrooge	Throw a [Snowball] at King Magni Bronzebeard during the Feast of Winter Veil.	10
Simply Abominable	Complete the quest to retrieve the stolen Smokywood Pastures’ stolen treats and receive a Smokywood Pastures’ Thank You ( / ).	10
The Winter Veil Gourmet	During the Feast of Winter Veil, use your culinary expertise to produce a Gingerbread Cookie, Egg Nog and Hot Apple Cider.	10
With a Little Helper from My Friends	Earn 50 honorable kills as a Little Helper from the Winter Wondervolt machine.	10
Merrymaker	Complete: ‘Tis the Season, A Frosty Shake, Bros. Before Ho Ho Ho’s, Fa-la-la-la-Ogri’la, He Knows If You’ve Been Naughty, Let It Snow, On Metzen!, Scrooge , Simply Abominable, The Winter Veil Gourmet and With a Little Helper from My Friends	50
Merrymaker	Complete: ‘Tis the Season, A Frosty Shake, Bros. Before Ho Ho Ho’s, Fa-la-la-la-Ogri’la, He Knows If You’ve Been Naughty, Let It Snow, On Metzen!, Scrooge , Simply Abominable, The Winter Veil Gourmet and With a Little Helper from My Friends	50

Quest	Rewards
[1] A Carefully Wrapped Present	Carefully Wrapped Present
[1] A Gently Shaken Gift	Gently Shaken Gift
[10] A Festive Gift	Festive Gift
[10] A Winter Veil Gift	Winter Veil Gift
[20] A Gaily Wrapped Present	Gaily Wrapped Present
[40] A Ticking Present	Ticking Present
[30] A Smokywood Pastures’ Thank You!	Smokywood Pastures Special Gift
[30] A Smokywood Pastures’ Thank You!	Smokywood Pastures Special Gift
Greatfather Winter is Here!	650 XP
Greatfather Winter is Here!	650 XP
[40] Metzen the Reindeer	5x Preserved Holly, 4950 XP
[40] Metzen the Reindeer	5x Preserved Holly, 4950 XP
[10] The Feast of Winter Veil	650 XP
[10] The Feast of Winter Veil	650 XP
[40] The Hero of the Day	5x Preserved Holly
The Reason for the Season	650 XP
The Reason for the Season	650 XP
[10] Treats for Greatfather Winter	Smokywood Pastures Gift Pack, 1650 XP
[10] Treats for Great-father Winter	Smokywood Pastures Gift Pack, 1650 XP
Winter’s Presents	10 XP
Winter’s Presents	10 XP
[30] You’re a Mean One… (Group)	3300 XP
[30] You’re a Mean One… (Group)	3300 XP
Stolen Winterveil Treats	1650 XP

The history of the Feast of Winter Veil, taken from the official Feast of Winter Veil page.

Quote from: Blizzard (Source)

The later seasons of Azeroth are marked as a time of change in many cultures. The Dwarves and the Tauren especially look to a legend of the coming Winter Veil – the blanketing of the land in snow, thus heralding a time of renewal – as a time for celebration.

The term “Winter Veil” is said to stem from a supernatural being referred in many cultures to as Greatfather Winter. As he would walk the land late in the seasons, winter itself would be his billowing cloak. In his wake was the blanketing of the land in snow, and thus it is said that Greatfather Winter would cast his wintry veil over the land. Though parts of Azeroth may lie in snow, it gives the land time for rebirth and renewal.

The idea of feasting during this time of year is one that traces its origins to the legend itself. As Greatfather Winter walked Azeroth, it is said he would provide a bounty for those who welcomed his presence. As such, the idea of feasting during the winter veil would bring together communities as they shared whatever they had. Typically, a single day of merriment and feasting welcomed the change, all in anticipation of the land’s renewal.

Other cultures have begun to recognize the Feast of Winter Veil as a time of great celebration, though not in the same traditions as the legend bases it in. Customs, often unrelated to anything other than a chance for celebration and gift exchange, have made their way into modern observation of the season. Even the image of Greatfather Winter is sometimes used, but more as a harbringer of commercial exploit rather than as a supernatural titan.

Source: Worldofraids

• Patch 3.3 Notes

Icecrown Citadel

• Lord Marrowgar
• Lady Deathwhisper
• Gunship Battle
• Festergut
• Rotface
• Professor Putricide
• Blood Queen Lana’thel
• Valithria Dreamwalker
• Sindragosa
• The Lich King – Coming Soon!

Other Patch Notes

• Shadowmourne
• Quel”delar
• Icecrown Raid Tier 10 Armor Sets
• New Kirin Tor Rings
• Dungeon finder
• Quest Tracker
• Kalu’ak Fishing Derby
• Cross-Faction Bind on Account mailing
• Chill of the Throne, Tanking

However, Thrall was able to get to Grom in time to purge the demon blood once again and to cleanse him, but Mannoroth would not give up his orc servants so easily.

Mannoroth, had started to work his fell magic again on him and his clan. This time, Grom would not fall again under the curse, no matter the cost…