Panda Attack

Protect Your Account!

Hey everyone. It's your friendly Enhancement Shaman wanting to touch on a very important issue. Account Security. Let's face it, we put a lot of time and effort into our characters and they mean a lot to us. So when some scumbag goes and hacks our account, it pretty much amounts to an invasion of privacy.

Question: So How can we prevent our account from being hacked?
Answer: There are many ways to prevent hacking. Don't use browsers with a lot of known vulnerabilities such as Internet Explorer (Or at the very least, upgrade to IE8 especially if you are on IE6).
Next, get addons for your browser like AdBlock. This kind of addon blocks many types of ads that these ads can actually contain malicious code which will put a keylogger on your computer.
This is an option not available to many, but use a different computer for Internet Surfing then you use for WoW. Honestly, this isn't feasible for many.

Question: What is the best way to protect my account?
Answer: Well, currently there is one method out there that is best for protecting your account. Get an authenticator. So what exactly is an authenticator? It's a device that is synced up to a remote server, every minute a randomly generated number is changed. The Authenticator and server keeps those numbers synced up. So if you log onto your account and there is a keylogger, the hacker less then a minute to be able to get into your account and even then, it will only be the one time because as soon as they log out, they won't have the new key again.

Question: Where can I get an authenticator?
Anwer: There are a few source which I'll provide links.
Blizzard Store: $6.50

Battle.net Mobile Authenticator $Free

Battle.net Mobile Authenticator for many other phones $0.99

If you are a consistent raider, then I would please ask that you get your account protected in one way or another. It's such a small one time fee that there really isn't a good excuse not to have one in some form or other.

Patch 3.3

Patch 3.3 hath dropped

Raiders make sure to get your game patched ASAP, update your addons and don't forget to enable "Load Out of Date Addons"

Raiders, with the drop of the patch, you can expect that we'll be hitting up IC tonight. Now, currently only 4 bosses are unlocked. So tentatively the plan will be to do the Weekly Heroic Raid for our Frost Emblems, then head over to IC. I've linked below to strategies for the 4 bosses that are unlocked. Make sure to read them so you have a semblance of what your role is in the battle.

Patch 3.2.2 is Live

Click Read More to view the Patch 3.2 notes.

The Guild Music Video

Raiders: Updated Addon you MUST have

Hello if you are running with our progression raid team, then there is an updated addon that you are required to have. Now you're wondering why you should get this addon, right? What good reason could I give you? What makes me all high and mighty to dictate to you that you must get the addon? Well, if you ever want to get loot, you'll download it. Oh, got your attention now, didn't I? Then go ahead and check out this post and download the addon linked there.

Oh, having problems? Can't access that forum? Then it means 1 of 2 things. Either you aren't actually a Panda Attack member which results in you being FUBAR for access. Or you are a member of Panda and haven't gotten access to the full forums for one reason or another. In the case of the latter situation, simply put up a post here and we'll work on getting you access soon.

Your friendly Enhancement Shaman,
Nighteyez

Patch 3.2.2

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Blizzard Trailer for Patch 3.2

Patch 3.2

Hey everyone, Patch 3.2 is live starting today. In fact, I just finished running the install and am already patched up. Pay attention to this post. Here in the next couple hours I'm going to upload the patch files and make them available for download for Panda Attack guildies. I'll be including a link to a forum post in this news post, so stay tuned!

Also, raiders, stay tuned to the Raid Progression forum today as we decide how we'll handle raids starting this week.

Lastly, Class Leaders and Officers, please pay attention to the Class Leaders forum as we discuss raiding this week and on.

This is Nighteyez, your friendly death dealing and receiving shaman, signing off.

Update: Unfortunately we will not be able to provide a direct download. These files are just way to huge to upload to the server. You'll need to acquire the update through other methods. Sorry all. As a result, I won't be putting a direct link to the forum for the patch.

Patch 3.2 PTR patch notes

World of Warcraft PTR Patch 3.2.0

The latest test realm patch notes can always be found at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/patchnotes/test-realm-patchnotes.html

The latest patch notes can always be found at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/patchnotes/

General

Construction of the Crusaders' Coliseum is complete. Testing not yet available. New raid normal and heroic modes for the Crusaders' Coliseum can be toggled using the Dungeon Difficulty setting. This applies to 10 and 25 player versions. 10 player (normal), 25 player (normal), 10 player (heroic) and 25 player (heroic) all share separate raid lockout timers.

Trial of the Champion

5 player (normal and heroic mode) dungeon.
Daily quest added to the heroic daily dungeon quest giver.

Trial of the Crusader

10 and 25 player (normal mode) raid dungeon.

Trial of the Grand Crusader

10 and 25 player (heroic mode) raid dungeon.
Crusaders' Tribute: Active on heroic difficulty only, the tribute system will limit players on the number of attempts the raid is allotted each week. Additional rewards can be earned depending on the number of attempts left in the tribute run each week when the final boss is defeated.

Isle of Conquest, the new 40 vs. 40 player siege-style battleground is now available for testing.

Two level brackets are available: 71-79 and 80.
Defend the walls of your keep and protect your general by killing enemy players and destroying their siege vehicles.
Capture the Docks, Airship Hangar, or Siege Workshop for access to destructive siege vehicles or strategic attacks on your enemy's base.
Capture the Oil Derrick or Cobalt Mine for their resources to garner reinforcements and a steady flow of bonus honor.
To claim victory, bust through the enemy's keep walls (or find other ways to get inside) and kill their general, or obliterate your opponents until their reinforcements are depleted.

The Argent Tournament Expands

All new Argent Crusader daily quests and rewards have been added for players with the Crusader title. Rewards include a new Argent Crusader banner and tabard (which can port players to the tournament grounds), a mounted squire (can periodically run bank, mail or vendor errands for the player), a paladin-exclusive Argent Crusader Charger mount, and new heirloom items.
All new Silver Covenant and Sunreaver daily quests and rewards have been added for players exalted with these factions. Rewards include tabards, new ground and flying mounts, and a new pet.
The Black Knight returns. Follow the continued story line as the saga unfolds before you.

New druid art for cat and bear forms has been added. There are now five unique color schemes for each form and faction. Changing hair color (night elves) or skin tone (tauren) via the barbershop will change the look of one's cat and bear forms.
Portals from Orgrimmar and Stormwind have been added leading players to the Stair of Destiny at the Dark Portal. Once there, players can access a flight path directly from the Stair of Destiny to Shattrath.
A new zeppelin docking ramp has been added to Thunder Bluff allowing Horde players easier transport to and from Orgrimmar.
The local Postal Service has grown tired of walking so far each day to collect mail and have decided to install a large number of new mailboxes to Stormwind, Undercity, Darnassus and Orgrimmar.
Northrend Children's Week has arrived in Dalaran! Players can find out more by visiting the Eventide District.
Copied Test Realm characters will no longer be copied with their achievement history in order to better facilitate the character copy process.

Upcoming Paladin changes

Quoted from Eyonix

We have several big changes coming up for the paladin class in patch 3.2. The paladin class Q&A is still in progress, so rather than making you wait, we wanted to give you a preview of what we�re trying to do with all three paladin talent trees. We thought some of the patch notes might not make sense until you understand the design goals.

Caveats: Some of these changes are still in progress and may ultimately end up in a different form or with different numbers. We definitely want to see these changes in action on the PTR and we will iterate on them accordingly based on player testing and feedback. None of this is set in stone. Furthermore, assume that talents, glyphs or set bonuses that affect any impacted abilities will also be changed accordingly. Finally, don�t expect that every class will see this many changes. We are making far fewer changes to class mechanics overall in 3.2, but paladins in particular have some issues we feel are in need of being addressed.