WoW.com has learned through multiple sources close to the situation some details on the next expansion, to be called World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.

As we're getting into the season of news and information, all major leaks and spoilers will be happening after the break. If you don't want your surprises ruined for you, don't read this post. If you want to know, click after the break and enjoy. This policy worked well for us during the testing phase of Wrath of the Lich King and we're pleased to continue it now.

After the break, the new playable races of Cataclysm.

Our sources have told us that the new races of Cataclysm will be:

* Worgen – Alliance
* Goblin – Horde

This information has been speculated upon by multiple places, and we're pleased that everyone's speculation has turned out to be more or less true.

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT® AND LEGENDARY PICTURES SIGN SAM RAIMI TO DIRECT UPCOMING WARCRAFT® MOVIE

Raimi, acclaimed director of the blockbuster Spider-Man series, will bring the forces of the Horde and the Alliance to life in epic live-action film. Charles Roven's Atlas Entertainment will produce alongside Raimi's Stars Road Entertainment.



LOS ANGELES, Calif. – July 22, 2009 -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and Legendary Pictures announced today that Sam Raimi has signed on to direct the eagerly-anticipated major motion picture based on Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning Warcraft® universe. Raimi has, in the course of his career, clearly demonstrated a genius for developing and adapting existing fictional universes for mainstream audiences while staying true to the spirit of the original content.

Raimi directed the Spider-Man trilogy, which has broken box-office records around the world and garnered five Academy Award® nominations. Known for his imaginative filmmaking style, richly drawn characters and offbeat humor, Raimi wrote and directed the cult classic, The Evil Dead and produced 30 Days Of Night. He most recently wrote and directed the supernatural thriller, Drag Me To Hell.

"At its core, Warcraft is a fantastic, action-packed story," said Raimi. "I am thrilled to work with such a dynamite production team to bring this project to the big screen."

Charles Roven’s producing talents were recently seen with last summer’s blockbuster The Dark Knight, which grossed in excess of $1 billion, was nominated for eight Academy Awards® and won two. His body of work also includes the widely acclaimed Batman Begins and the sci-fi classic 12 Monkeys. Roven, with Atlas producing partner Alex Gartner, will be producing with Legendary Pictures CEO Thomas Tull, Legendary’s Chief Creative Officer Jon Jashni, Raimi and Raimi’s producing partner Joshua Donen. Raimi’s partner, Robert Tapert, will be an Executive Producer and Blizzard Entertainment’s Senior Vice President of Creative Development, Chris Metzen, a Co-Producer.

"Partnering with Sam Raimi exemplifies Legendary's mandate of marrying the highest quality intellectual property to world-class filmmakers" said Legendary’s Tull. "Sam's passion for 'Warcraft' is undeniable and we know that he will create an incredible film worthy of Blizzard's phenomenal franchise. We look forward to collaborating with our partners at Warner Bros. and continuing our successful relationship with Chuck in bringing this rich new world to the screen."

"Blizzard Entertainment and Legendary Pictures have a shared vision for this film and we searched at length to find the very best director to bring that vision to life," said Paul Sams, chief operating officer of Blizzard Entertainment. "From our first conversation with Sam, we could tell he was the perfect choice. Sam knows how to simultaneously satisfy the enthusiasts and the mainstream audience that might be experiencing that content for the first time. We're looking forward to working with him to achieve that here."

"Blizzard Entertainment’s Warcraft has become a second home for millions of players and Sam’s experience and talent make him the perfect director for this remarkable and action-packed world," said Atlas’ Roven. "Alex and I are proud to be working with Sam and re-teaming with our friends at Legendary and Warner Bros."

The film will fall under Legendary Pictures’ co-production and co-financing deal with Warner Bros. "Warcraft is emblematic of the kind of branded, event films for which our studio is best known. We have enjoyed great success with our partners at Legendary, and this is an incredible opportunity for us to work with Sam on a project that is so eagerly anticipated by so many," said Jeff Robinov, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Group.

Blizzard Entertainment’s Warcraft universe is a rich fantasy setting that revolves around the epic conflict between the opposing forces of the Horde and the Alliance. Since its debut in 1994, Warcraft has developed a loyal following across the globe, with several bestselling, award-winning PC games and a range of popular licensed products including novels, action figures, apparel, comic books, board games, and more. World of Warcraft®, Blizzard Entertainment’s subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in the Warcraft universe, is the most popular game of its kind in the world. Its most recent expansion, Wrath of the Lich King™, is the fastest-selling PC game of all time, with more than 2.8 million copies sold in its first 24 hours of availability and more than 4 million in its first month.

Further details about the upcoming Warcraft movie, including cast and targeted release date, will be revealed as development progresses.

How to Connect to SalvationWoW
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Here are step-by-step instructions on how to connect to SalvationWoW. Keep in mind, skipping any step can cause problems with your game and we are not responsible for your inattentiveness!

1.) Install World of Warcraft. If you need to obtain the game, you may check http://www.boomtown.net . You may also choose to torrent it.

2.) Download SalvationWoW patches. You have two choices:
Choice 1: If you are using fresh install of WoW, download SWoWFullClient.rar
Choice 2: If your WoW is already v1.11.1, download SWoWLightClient.rar
http://z9.invisionfree.com/SalvationWoW/in...hp?showtopic=13
Note: This step is REQUIRED, you WILL need to do this for a later step.

3.) Unzip/unrar all files to your computer. (Remember where you put them, you'll need to access them!)

Note: If you are using the fresh install, continue with these steps. You may also opt to follow the Instructions.txt. If you already had 1.11.1, skip to step 6.

4.) Install the 1.11.0 patch. (wow-1.11.0-enus-patch)

5.) Install the 1.11.1 patch. (worldofwarcraftv1111patch)

6.) Install the Hack Patch. (HackPatch1-11-1.exe) When it asks you for the IP delete the "127.0.0.1" and put "salvationwow.no-ip.org".

7.) Delete your WDB folder. (In your \World of Warcraft\ folder)

8.) Extract SWoWCFG.rar to your \World of Warcraft\ directory. If it asks you to replace, click "Yes to all"

9.) Register an account at http://salvationwow.no-ip.info:8080/create.html
(Make sure you use INTERNET EXPLORER for this step.)

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

10.) Once you have started the game, after you login, you will see the character selection screen. At the bottom left there is an "Addons" button. Click on it, and a list of your Addons will pop up. Disable just the "Sea" addon. That is it.
Note: If you do not do this, your skills and talents WILL NOT WORK. DO NOT FORGET THIS STEP.

11.) Create a character and play. On behalf of all the staff here, enjoy SalvationWoW!

Download this if you are using a fresh install of WoW.
SWoWFullClient
http://up-file.com/download/1018eb367338/S...Client.rar.html
Contains everything you need.
To download, click the link. On the page you go to, halfway down there will be "This is the link to your download", click that, and you should be able to download.


This is the patch you want if your game is already version 1.11.1.
SWoWLightClient
Mirror 1: http://rapidshare.com/files/94074/SWoWLightClient.rar.html
Mirror 2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WULJFC9A
Contains everything except Blizzard patches 1.11.0 and 1.11.1.


Maps - You NEED this regardless of what version you had before. It is to access the Giants Outland zone.
Mirror 1: http://rapidshare.de/files/30771274/Maps.rar
Mirror 2: http://www.bestsharing.com/files/ms001125042/Maps.rar.html


Mount Fix - Fixes mounts.
First, download this file: http://files.filefront.com//;5953337;;/

Next, open up your World of Warcraft folder and go to 'Interface'. In here, delete your 'Addons' folder and replace it with the 'Addons' folder from the .rar file you just downloaded.

You're half-way done. Now, just navigate to your World of Warcraft file, go into the 'Data ' folder, delete the 'DBFilesClient' folder, and replace it with the 'DBFilesClient folder in the .rar file you downloaded earlier.

That's it! Enjoy using your talent points and mounts.
Guide made by: Scarecrow


Individual patches
WoW 1.11.0 patch
US
Mirror 1: http://www.gamedaily.com/download/info/?packageid=0078701381
Mirror 2: http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/worldof...patch/7470.html
Mirror 3: http://www.filemirrors.com/search.src?file...;size=476637539

WoW 1.11.1 patch
US
Mirror 1: http://www.gamedaily.com/download/info/?packageid=0078701395
Mirror 2: http://downloads.gamezone.com/demos/d16139.htm
Mirror 3: http://www.eliteguard-guild.com/Downloads/...tv1111patch.zip
Mirror 4: http://www.bestsharing.com/files/ms0011250...1patch.zip.html

©2006 SalvationWoW