World of Warcraft turns 5!

Who would have guessed that World of Warcraft has already been around for 5 years? It certainly doesn't seem like it has been that long to me! Log into WoW on any character between now and December 6th gets a free pet to celebrate the 5 year anniversary of World of Warcraft.

From the World of Warcraft website:

The World of Warcraft five-year anniversary celebration is now officially underway! To mark this special occasion, any character that logs into the game between now and Sunday, December 6 at 11:59 p.m. (realm time) will receive their very own Onyxian Whelpling non-combat pet, along with a special message from the development team. We have more World of Warcraft 5-year and Warcraft 15-year anniversary festivities coming soon, so be sure to keep your eye on the official website. Thanks for being part of the adventure, and we look forward to many more whelps and great memories in the years ahead.

Mr. T + WoW = Awesome

So, if you haven't seen the Mr. T World of Warcraft commercial, you should watch it right now. Apparently, you can also get an in-game "Mohawk grenade" by going to any of the starting cities. Be sure to check out the commercial here on YouTube!


Mohawk Grenade FAQ:

Q. What is the Mohawk Grenade?

A. The Mohawk Grenade is Mr. T's latest invention: an in-game item that, when hurled at another character, gives everyone within the blast radius an instant T-riffic haircut. Don't worry, you and your friends will look gooooood.

Q. Where do I get it?

A. Quit your jibber-jabber and claim your Mohawk Grenades from any of the Night Elf Mohawk NPCs camped outside every starting zone.

Q. What regions are eligible to claim the Mohawk Grenade?

A. North America, Europe and Korea.

Q. Is this a permanent item?

A. Each Mohawk Grenade has five charges before exhausting its power, and you're welcome to claim another once the charges are gone.

Q. How long will the Mohawk Grenade be available in-game?

A. Claim Mohawk Grenades starting November 16th in North America and November 24th in Europe and Korea. They'll be available until... well, until the Night Elf Mohawk decides his work is done.



From the World of Warcraft website:
"You gotta choice, Jack. You can watch Mr. T's new TV commercial…or you can HURT." Mr. T, outraged that any fools would doubt his hacking skills, has returned to World of Warcraft to show off his latest invention in a series of nationally televised ads.

Battle.net Account Now Required

Hey guys,

Just thought I should let you know that the folks at Blizzard have finally made it mandatory to merge your World of Warcraft account with a Battle.net account.

From the World of Warcraft website:

World of Warcraft is now a part of the new Battle.net! In preparation for the rollout of Battle.net’s upcoming communication and community features, as of today, all World of Warcraft accounts must be merged with a free Battle.net account in order to log in to the game. To upgrade to a Battle.net account, please go here. For more info, check out the Battle.net site or read the FAQ.

So if you haven't already upgraded to a Battle.net account, do it now!