'Twas the feast of Great-Winter
And all through the land
All the races were running
With snowballs in hand.

The cooks were all frantic
And for those "in the know"
Swoops and owls were crashing
Like new-fallen snow.

Cookies and eggnog
Were consumed by all
As the snowballs flew freely
And some smashed into walls.

May your feast of Great-Winter
Be one merry and bright
And from all here at HDI
We wish you a fun fight!

The Feast of Winter Veil is almost upon us, and Greatfather Winter is busy preparing holiday cheer for major cites across the land!

Hope you all have wonderful holiday this year!

- Evers

I'm not sure many know the FULL story behind the behemoth that Warcraft. Gametrailers.com has put together some of the most comprehensive source of footage and background information I've ever seen regarding the birth and growth of our beloved World of Warcraft.

Enjoy!

- Evers

Part I: The Drums of War

Part II: A Call to Arms

Part III: The Shaping of the World

In the cold, harsh northlands... The Lich King Arthas has set in motion events that could lead to the extinction of all life on Azeroth. With the armies of the undead and the necromantic power of the plague threatening to sweep across the land, only the mightiest heroes can oppose the Lich King's will and end his reign of terror for all time.

PREPARE YOURSELVES!

In anticipation and excitement of the release of Wrath of the Lich King I thought it might be nice to add a little 'chill' to our site.

Hope you all enjoy the cold!

- Evers

*Currently in Development
Blizzard is planning on implementing the following features in the next content patch Please note that the New Features list is a sneak peek. It does not contain every addition, change, or bug fix going into the next patch.

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The upcoming Echoes of Doom patch will set the stage for the November release of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King -- and help you prepare for your first foray into Northrend.

New class spells and talents: Players will have access to each class’s revamped talent tree, including the new 51-point talents.

Stormwind Harbor Visit the newly constructed Stormwind Harbor, where Alliance players will be able to book passage to Northrend come Wrath of the Lich King’s release.

Barbershops in capital cities Customize a character’s look with a stylish haircut, a shave, and other trimmings.

New zeppelin towers New air-travel platforms for the Horde will be erected outside Orgrimmar and in Tirisfal Glades.

Two brand-new Arenas The new player-vs.-player Arenas will feature challenging new layouts, terrain hazards, and moving obstacles.

Hunter pet skill revamp Hunters will be able to customize their pets’ abilities in a whole new way.

New Inscription profession Customize your favorite spells and abilities by taking up this new primary profession.

New user-interface options Save bag space with the revamped mount and non-combat pet storage system, and keep your guild organized with the new in-game calendar.

Achievement system Start unlocking achievements and earning points for your reputation levels, profession masteries, and quest accomplishments.

And much more
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The Road to Wrath of the Lich King
Many other changes will be coming in advance of the Lich King's attack upon Azeroth. If you are interested in learning about some of these changes pertaining to the Arenas, battlegrounds, among other things.

Sounds exciting!

- Ever