Eternal: Done!
Redemption: Done!

Update: Redemption's cleaning is going well, but there are more characters that need to be cleaned than originally expected. Approximate completion time is about 22:00 server time. I will update this thread with any news if things change. Thanks! - Gregarious

Update: We found the actual reason for the Lag and it should be resolved. We'll still do the cleanup as it's time for it anyway. -Cyph3r

We're aware of the lag issues plaguing Eternal and Redemption, so we're going to make a push for cleaning those realms this coming Wednesday or Thursday (1/19). The cleaning will happen sometime between 6pm-10pm server time, and each realm is expected to be down for approximately 3-8 hours.

Thank you for understanding, and we apologize for any inconveniences the lag has caused. The downtime would be a perfect opportunity for anyone interested to help contribute to our Wiki or check out the current state of WotLK instances.

PTR
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There is now a Report Player section for the PTR, if you see a hacker take a screen shot and submit a player report as normal.

Anti Cheat is being tested on the PTR now, please submit feedback.

Gm's will be more visible on the PTR as per my orders. Live realms still have priority.


General
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You will soon be able to see the player reports you have submitted with Gm responses. You will not be able to see reports submitted by others.

For those of you who love lore and dragons, you will certainly enjoy these quests!

Players will scour Azeroth for hidden treasures, with only a few clues to guide you in the right direction. The quests will require "thinking outside of the box" along with extensive knowledge of the different zones and areas within WoW. Your flying and ground mounts will also be needed to reach certain areas where the treasure is concealed.

To start the quests, you will need to speak to "Mal'tak" in the Battlescar Spire, Icecrown. For those of you who don't know where that is, here's a screenshot:



The questline will be on all WOTLK realms apart from Genesis. So do not miss out on this opportunity, for there are some fun rewards waiting at the end for you. Enjoy!

The PTR is now open for anyone interested in testing lots of fixes to quests, instance encounters, and Ore spawns, among others. This fix will be applied to Eternal, Redemption, and Genesis when it is ready.

View the Changelog

Redemption players - I'm particularly interested in your opinion of the "Northrend Ore Revamp", since this has been a case for concern in the past. Better? Worse? Keep in mind that on Redemption, ore spawn rates are a little higher as it is a 10x rate realm, along with barely anyone mining them, so take this into consideration when making your judgments.