More patch notes are out for Age of Conan's August 27 patch. It's not as long as the one released a couple of days ago, but it's still a pretty hefty update with changes to the classes, guilds, the GUI, and more. Check it out in the full article.

The undocumented patch changes for Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures have been compiled and released to the gaming community. Apparently, the developers decided to sneak in a couple of fixes including one for the Wounded Child quest. Care to find out more? Then head on over to the full article.

Since the nerfing of potions, this is a topic most people who have chosen Alchemy as a profession in Blizzard's World of Warcraft have been discussing. Now, David Bowers on WoW Insider posted an open letter on how he should specialize now that he's reached a pretty high Alchemy level. Here are a few tips we compiled on specializing in Alchemy for those players who are experiencing the same problem.

First and foremost, you have to set a goal. Are you an Alchemist aiming for profit or did you choose your profession based on the needs of your guild? If you're the former then here are some tips: First, you'll have to check the marketplace in the server you're on. If Elixirs and Potions are making more cash then go run after them, if transmutation is the way to go then focus on that.

You will also have to compute the time you need getting the necessary mats and the amount of investment you'll be doing, but that shouldn't be too difficult. I have found out that transmutation will limit your production but profit is better on a per item basis. Be advised though that it may change so be very careful when picking which to focus on.

If you're an Alchemist due to the needs of your guild, this one's a no-brainer. Pick the most needed specialization. If you don't have a Master Transmuter, train to become one. If the current Alchemist is not putting out enough potions for the needs of the guild, then you'll know what to focus on.

All in all, this topic is very situational, so you'll have to pick which one is best for you. Remember do not take this article as Dogma, go with what works for you. Be sure to keep checking back here for more tips on World of Warcraft.

Everyone has been so excited about the 2.1 patch for Blizzard's World of Warcraft that some have already combed through the entire documentation. Now, we have already given some details on the patch, but it appears that some details were missed in the documentation. Thankfully, World of Ming noticed the missing bits and compiled a more complete version.

One of the biggest omissions is the fact that they have already confirmed Arena healing weapons. It should also be noted that Arena offhand weapons such as the sword, mace and fist are all at 1.5 speed. Surprisingly, Gladiator armor still remains unchanged. We're expecting that these changes will be put to very good use in the arena by some of the teams if they haven't already.

Here are the stats for the new Arena weapons:

• Gladiator’s Gavel (Mace)
  
• Main Hand
  
• 23-108 Damage (1.6 speed)
  
• 40.7 DPS
  
• +24 Stamina
  
• +16 Intellect
  
• Equip: +16 Resilience
  
• Equip: +187 Spell damage and healing

• Gladiator’s Salvation (Mace)
  
• Main Hand
  
• 23-108 Damage (1.6 speed)
  
• 40.7 DPS
  
• +24 Stamina
  
• +16 Intellect
  
• Equip: +16 Resilience
  
• Equip: +348 Healing spells

• Gladiator’s Reprieve (Off-hand)
  
• +21Stamina
  
• +13 Intellect
  
• Equip: +14 Resilience
  
• Equip: +31 Healing spells

Anyway, if you'd like to know more about the patch we posted a very good article on the changes regarding flasks in WoW, it might be worth your time if you're an Alchemist or just a member of a party with one. It could save your life in your next Raid party.

Blizzard poster Ommra (who, by the way, has one of the cooler forum icons we've seen in the European World of Warcraft forums) has put up a blue post regarding Alchemy discoveries in WoW. It's not a hotfix or a bug report or anything, just Blizzard's rationale behind the whole discoveries thing.

As previously stated in the forums, the discovery system is not a guaranteed part of Alchemy, just a perk. Ommra says it was instituted because the devs wanted to "reduce the amount of 'taxi cab' calling for Alchemists." Here's more from Ommra's post:

We wanted to give some the ability to have specific recipes that no one else may have, be it someone in a high end raiding guild or some random person that now has a unique purpose on his realm (until someone else discovers it of course).

Are they required for advancement or success as an Alchemist? Definitely not, but they're certainly a very nice perk if you happen upon one. The same could be said for world drop items, they're a nice perk, but in no way required for your character's advancement.

The randomness takes out the need to make the recipes so difficult to obtain that only the highest geared or most well supported alchemists have access.

There you have it, guys. It's a perk. Random, but certainly useful in specific situations. Ommra also revealed that "some important changes" to how flasks and elixirs function are on the way, so keep checking back here on the QJ WoW blog for more updates.

Okay, all you Vampires, Oil Company Executives, Congressmen and other drinkers of blood, listen up: Dungeons and Dragons Online's much awaited Litany of The Dead Part One is now live. Here's a little tavern song to give you a little hint of the horrors that now await you in the (mwah-ha-haHAHAHAHA!) Necropolis:

"They lie here at eternal rest
The dead of ages past
And when his power reaches out
They will serve at his behest.

"Four tombs comprise a wicked heart
A scholar sits in solitude
A thrice-cursed text and magic-hexed
The bloody prophet crafts his art.

"He'll hold the living in his hands
Like worms pulled from the soil
The Dead Time comes for one and all
The Abbot's mark will scar the land."

At the center of all this macabre business is a former alchemist, now known as the Black Prophet, who goes by the name of Brother Coure. "Coure" denotes "heart" in at least two Romance languages, and it's appropriate: he runs a number of tombs with delightful monikers like  The Crimson Heart, The Sanguine Heart, The Burning Heart, The Immortal Heart...and oh, yes...The Bloody Crypt.

In any event, The Silver Flame and the Emerald Claw are going to have to set aside their differences if they plan to pull off a Van Helsing manoeuvre.  As things stand, the vampires who have been locked away by Brother Cuore and charged with the task of creating a "Litany of The Dead" have completed the first chapter. The Black Prophet now roams the night once more...(insert more diabolical laughter here)...are you up to challenging him?