A pet collector’s guide to the Darkmoon Faire

A pet collector’s guide to the Darkmoon Faire Even if you haven’t been a long-time collector of non-combat pets such the Azure Whelpling, the Spirit of Competition, or the Phoenix, now is the perfect time to begin. On October 14th, when patch 3.0.2 descends, so does the achievement system, and with it, “Shop Smart, Shop Pet…Smart,” the achievement for collecting 50 non-combat pets. The reward is of course, another non-combat pet, along with achievement points to help you feel 1337. The Darkmoon Faire offers you the opportunity to easily and cheaply acquire three of the five frog pets in the game. While you’ll have to shell out a bit of money, you might be able to make a profit in the end. For higher levels, the cost won’t even be noticeable. Here is what you can acquire: 1.      [Wood Frog Box] 2.      [Tree Frog Box] 3.      [Unhatched Jubling Egg] that will transform into [A Jubling's Tiny Home] after one week. Vendor frogs The easiest frog to get at the Faire will be the Tree Frog. While you are enjoying the

A sneak peek at the BlizzCon floor

A sneak peek at the BlizzCon floor   Our good friends at the Orange County Register were lucky enough to be let into BlizzCon yesterday (we’ll be on the floor in just a few hours here), and they’ve got a preview gallery of what it’s like in there up on their site right now. There’s nothing super revealing in there, but there are lots of pictures of vendors setting up, and the various stages they’ll have at the event. The Illidan statue from last year is making a re-appearance, and he’s joined by someone Starcraft fans will want to see. We can’t wait to get in there — Diablo 3 will be playable, and of course we’ll have coverage from all the panels, tournaments, and booths inside the convention center all day today and tomorrow. The Opening Ceremony starts at 11am PST, so stay tuned here to watch our coverage as it goes down live.