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More Realms Available for Paid Character Transfer - Mad Hatter on 7/5/06

Thirty more realms are eligible for the Paid Character Transfer! For a full list of eligible realms, please click here. To find out when your realm will become eligible to transfer off of, please click here.

To learn more about Paid Character Transfer, please visit the Paid Character Transfer FAQ.

Community Spotlight - Drysc on 7/5/06
Alongside their hosted World of Warcraft machinima, WarcraftCinema.com is hosting an 'Azeroth Ad Contest' and offering some great prizes for the winners. Create a 30 second machinima advertisement related to a World of Warcraft event, organization, or product. If your name in lights wasn't a good enough reward, they're giving out over $700 worth of prizes. Read all the details and rules by clicking here.

Have you made or seen something that you think deserves to be on the World of Warcraft Community Watch? Send us a link at: wowcommwatch@blizzard.com.

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World of Warcraft Comic Contest: Honorable Mentions - Nebu on 7/5/06

Here is the next honorable mention from this month's comic contest submissions. Remember, the contest will go on all year long, so don't miss your chance to win a Blizzard Edition iPod Nano. Keep those comics coming! Check out today's honorable mention from Galawel.

Have a comic to submit? It's not too late to enter the comic contest. Read the official rules, and submit your comics today!

Warcraft Weekly - Eyonix on 6/30/06

We invite everyone to take a moment and relax by reading through the latest edition of Warcraft Weekly, as it provides direct links to threads created and responded to by the World of Warcraft community team. This weekly news archive is a great source of information and a wonderful alternative for those who wish to stay current on all the latest and greatest topics but don't necessarily have time to sift through the forums each day. Check it out here!

More Realms Available for Paid Character Transfer - Mad Hatter on 6/29/06

Eight more realms are eligible for the Paid Character Transfer. You can now transfer characters off of these realms:
  • Burning Blade
  • Durotan
  • Earthen Ring
  • Elune
    		•    
  • Laughing Skull
  • Lothar
  • Medivh
  • Shadow Moon
For a full list of eligible realms, please click here. We will continue to scale up the list of realms to accommodate more players as quickly as possible.

To learn more about Paid Character Transfer, please visit the Paid Character Transfer FAQ.

New World of Warcraft Fan Art - Blaze on 6/29/06

The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new pieces of artwork.

More Realms Available for Paid Character Transfer - Sun on 6/28/06

Seven more realms are eligible for the Paid Character Transfer. You can now transfer characters off of these realms:
  • Arthas
  • Zul'jin
  • Stormrage
  • Dalaran
    		•    
  • Turalyon
  • Magtheridon
  • Spirestone
For a full list of eligible realms, please click here. We will continue to scale up the list of realms to accommodate more players as quickly as possible.

Troll Compendium Updated - Blaze on 6/28/06

We've just updated the troll compendium with some brand-new information. Check it out now to learn more about the jungle troll tribes and their history.

New Feature: Paid Character Transfer Service
Mad Hatter on 6/27/06

We are happy to announce the availability of the Paid Character Transfer service for World of Warcraft. You can find this feature in the account-management section of the official World of Warcraft website. This new functionality will allow you to transfer characters to other realms (within certain restrictions) in order to join friends and family or make new friends and allies. Learn more about this new feature in our Paid Character Transfer FAQ.

The initial launch of the Paid Character Transfer service will only allow transfers between a limited set of realms. You can now transfer characters off of these realms:

  • Altar of Storms
  • Argent Dawn
  • Demon Soul
  • Illidan
  • Warsong
We'll gradually scale up the list of realms to accommodate more players as quickly as possible. To start transferring your characters, just log in to the account-management section and click the Paid Character Transfer button. Good luck in your continued adventures in Azeroth, and have fun on your new realm!

Please note that because it is tied into the account-management section, the Paid Character Transfer service may be unavailable during the regularly scheduled weekly maintenance.

Four New Realms Available! - Eyonix on 6/27/06

We're pleased to announce the opening of four new realms: Onyxia and Blackwing Lair, both PvP realms, and Gnomeregan and Anvilmar, both PvE realms. These new realms will provide a great place for new and old players alike to begin fresh adventures in Azeroth. Enjoy!

New World of Warcraft Wallpaper - Blaze on 6/27/06

We have just updated our World of Warcraft Wallpapers section with a new wallpaper featuring a Druid.

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade @ Comic-Con - Nebu on 6/27/06

We invite everyone to visit the Blizzard booth at Comic-Con, which runs from July 20-23 at the San Diego Convention Center. Gamers at the show can get a hands-on, sneak peek of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade at our booth. All attendees will receive a free, 14-day trial of World of Warcraft in their goody-bags with paid admission. Also, Blizzard artists will be signing free World of Warcraft posters on July 21-23 from 2-3 PM, while supplies last.

Community Spotlight - Drysc on 6/27/06
One of our long standing fansites, BlizzPlanet, has compiled a list of player interpreted pop-culture references within World of Warcraft. From the Six Demon Bag, to the Hanzo Sword, check them all out by clicking here.

Have you made or seen something that you think deserves to be on the World of Warcraft Community Watch? Send us a link at: wowcommwatch@blizzard.com.

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