Cataclysm !

       "Cataclysm" is the third World of Warcraft expansion and is currently in development. Cataclysm is currently in closed Beta. This expansion was officially announced on August 21, 2009 at BlizzCon. It will release on Dec.7th 12:01 am. In this expasion, the water has been drastically improved, thanks to some impressive new shader effects. Water can now be configured to display reflections on its surface. This impressive change has helped to redefine many zones. Cataclysm introduces a new technology, terrain phasing, which changes the terrain over time as you complete quests or other requirements. Terrain phasing differs from regular phasing in that it affects the world environment.

Battle.net Authenticator

      Recently, Blizzard just released a new product that to protect their customer's account from hacker, the Battle.net Authenticator and Mobile Authenticator. These products are devices which offer an additional layer of account security. The Battle.net Authenticator is a physical "token," its very small to fit on a key ring, and the Mobile Authenticator is an application which can be downloaded (often for free) on many mobile phones. These devices work by providing a secure authentication code upon command that will be unique to your Battle.net account. After an Authenticator is associated with your Battle.net account, the authentication code will be necessary for each client and Account Management log in, increasing your protection against standard compromise attacks.

Interview with Gary Platner-leader of Environment Artist

The art design is one of the most important project in video games, especially in world of warcraft. Leader of Environment Artist Gary Platner has been work in Blizzard 18 years, he was involved art design of start craft II. In this video, Gary Planter talked about what kind of environment artist change they will add in the third expansion of world of warcraft. Basiclly, they are planning to update the painting, add some details for the moutain, river, character sculpt to make them looks better. He also talked the art style about this game, Gart Platner promoted it will like one person's work and looks completely painting.

why so many people play and enjoy online game?

Playi online game is convenient. You don’t need to go somewhere else during your free time or if you want to have fun. If you have your own computer and connected to the internet, then you can enjoy your online games. also, most of online games are free, except some massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).

According to new figures released by comScore,217 million people worldwide play online games.
and these people can divide to following four types:

1. Leisure player- This person plays games after work or school, just for relax the busy mind.
2.Time Waster - This person plays games just to pass the time, either at work or at home when they have nothing better to do.
3.Busy Minds - The person who plays games for the stimulation needs to have something that is constantly occupying their minds at all times.
4.the Competer - This person plays games to compete against other players. They often find themselves satisfied if things are going their way with the game. therefore, online game is a good source of play against someone, just for competing.

From these we can see some advantages of online games.

However, we must remember one thing: appropriate game time is pleasure，but indulge in it may hurt you.

World of Warcraft - BBC News Coverage, Chinese Gold Farming_1.WMV

people are working so hard to make money for an vittual world. It is very hard for me to accept the truth. It is a very seriously problem for the community to find a way to help these people back to real world!!!

Can you believeit? ---World Of Warcraft: Dancing

Fans sometimes are so crazy about anything that they like. You will ever know what crazy thing they will done!!!!!

How Much is Too Much

I found this news article and i think it shows the serious nature of video game addiction in relationship to World of Warcraft. This is not just kids wasting time, this condition can have deadly consequence.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/06/20/news_6127866.html

I think this story illustrates a valuable lesson. Not everyone will go to this extreme but it shows what can happen when you become addicted to something and can not control yourself. This Video game addiction is no different then an alcoholic drinking and hurting someone or a person overdosing on drugs. I think that people should spend less time in the world of warcraft and more time in the real world.