Ghostcrawler on Dual Spec Pets

Thanks to Nimizar for pointing out this post by Ghostcrawler about how the upcoming dual spec feature (which should make an appearance in Patch 3.1, the next big content patch) will work with hunters:

Q u o t e:
Obviously they’re going to have to do something for hunters. Otherwise, they won’t be able to switch between BM and anything else on the fly.

Yup. I think you’ll like it though.

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Last Minute Holiday Shopping

CafePress: Loque'nahak Large MugInspired by an extremely flattering post by BBB, I spent some time yesterday adding items to Mania’s Arcania Emporia, my awkwardly-named CafePress shop.

The Emporia now features a variety of items with original artwork from the 2009 Petopia calendar (including Loque’nahak, Blacksting, Nuramoc, Tyrantus, the jormungar, the dragonhawk, and the rhino) and the 2008 Petopia Calendar (namely the ghost saber, Mazzranache, and KingB).

I’ve added all the clothing I can reasonably add (so you should be able to find a style and color shirt that you like), and today I’ll be adding more items like coffee mugs and other fun stuff.

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PTR 3.0.8: Hunter Patch Notes

Patch 3.0.8 is apparently on its way to the Public Test Realms! As I write this, the Test Realm Forum is still locked (but the note about the last testing phase is gone) and the PTR 3.0.8 download is “not authorized”. But the patch notes are up and I was able to copy a character, so things are obviously in motion.

As always, you can find the complete latest PTR patch notes on Blizzard’s Public Test Realm Patch Notes page. I’ve just snipped out the hunter bits for interested parties.

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