PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood players might want to give online multiplayer another go today, as the latest patch brings a handful of important class balance changes to the Western shooter. Along with a fix to lower checkpoint loading times on the PS3, the Spy, Gunslinger, Hombre, Veteran and Sniper classes have all received tweaks in order to "offer the best experiences possible."

The Spy class gets a damage and health increase, while the Gunslinger scores reduced recoil and improved accuracy. The other three classes receive nerfs. The Hombre loses long range damage and gains extra recoil and reload time; the Veteran loses health, accuracy, and addition pistols; and the Sniper loses no-scope accuracy, damage, and health.

Seems like some significant changes there. Has anyone out there played Bound in Blood long enough to notice the difference?

3.2 is a huge patch, with changes to nearly every aspect of the game. Raiding guilds have several new places to play, while the more casual player will enjoy the ability to mount up at level 20, which does away with 10 levels of slogging through Hillsbrad or Darkshire, depending on your leveling preference. The addition of PVP experiences should make battleground fans extremely happy, while those who'd rather sit around being a twinked-out level 19 bad ass have the option of turning PVP experience off completely.

One of the most welcome changes is the new rules for bind-on-pickup during dungeons and raids. Any bind-on-pickup item can now be traded to another member of your party or raid ground for up to two hours after it is looted, meaning that "oh damn, my cat stepped on my keyboard and looted that!" is no longer a valid ninja-looting ploy.

Oh, and rogues can now use one-handed axes, which should make hunters hate them even more than they already do.

World of Warcraft is something different to each player, so there is no way I could possibly mention all of the important changes in this post. Check out the link to the public test realm patch notes to get a better idea of what exactly is going on in patch 3.2.

Patch 3.2 PTR Patch Notes [World Of Warcraft]

Originally scheduled to be released alongside patch 3.1's dual talent specs, the Equipment Manager is one of those features that World of Warcraft players have using add-ons to take care of for years. It allows players to save multiple sets of equipment, swapping them out on the fly with the click of a button. The equipment in question must be in the character's inventory, though it can also be pulled from the bank if you've got the bank interface open. Combined with the ability to swap out talent specs, it should make playing a class that can fill multiple roles much less of a hassle.

The rest of patch 3.1.2 consists of a few class changes, a few item tweaks, and some bug fixing. Check out the full patch notes as soon as they show up on the official World of Warcraft page.

WoW Patch 3.1.2 Goes Live [WorldofWar.net]

Though it snags top billing, the massive dungeon of Ulduar is just the tip of the iceberg in patch 3.1. The patch sees the implementation of a relatively expensive but extremely convenient dual specialization system, allowing players to change their role on the fly. Fury warriors become protection warriors; frost mages become fire mages; and overpowered warlocks become even more overpowered warlocks with the click of a button.

The Argent Tournament in Sindragosa's Fall challenges players to triumph in various tests of skill in order to win the favor of the Argent Crusade. An improved quest tracking system is finally put in place. Ground mounts can swim!

For a full list of changes, check out the official patch 3.1 preview on the World of Warcraft website. For an extremely overdramatic trailer featuring several Warcraft superstars, press play below.

While ship-to-ship combat in Pirates of the Burning Sea has been well-received by players since launch, the avatar combat, which sees players taken on enemies with swords and guns, has been a bit of a mixed bag. Build 1.11, which went live yesterday morning, completely overhauls the system, adding new skills and skill categories plus new combat animations to keep things interesting.

To help ease the jarring transition, the PotBS folks have posted a rather lovely Swashbuckling guide that explains the nuances of the overhauled system. It seems like they've made it an entirely new experience, to the point where I'm considering popping back in just to see how things have turned out.

Build 1.11: The Clash of Steel Goes Live Tuesday Morning! [Pirates of the Burning Sea]

Players in North America and the United Kingdom who start up Fallout 3 today will be required to download a 24MB patch, but it will be well worth their time. The 1.1 patch adds 51 trophies to the game - 38 bronze, 10 silver, 2 gold, and one platinum - gained for anything from completing quests to that old platinum standby, earning all the other trophies. Along with trophies, the patch also fixes the issues with the in-game notification pausing gameplay, the GOAT freeze bug, and various other issues that have been plaguing PS3 players since the game's release.

The patch is currently only available for the English language versions of the game, but is in the works for other regions. For your reading enjoyment, we've included a list of the new trophies below. Enjoy!

PlayStation 3 Fallout 3 Trophy List - via Fallout 3 Forums

Bronze (38)
Vault 101 Citizenship Award - Got the Pip-Boy 3000
The G.O.A.T. Whisperer - Took the G.O.A.T.
Escape! - Completed "Escape!"
Following in His Footsteps - Completed "Following in His Footsteps"
Galaxy News Radio - Completed "Galaxy News Radio"
Scientific Pursuits - Completed "Scientific Pursuits"
Tranquility Lane - Completed "Tranquility Lane"
The Waters of Life - Completed "The Waters of Life"
Picking up the Trail - Completed "Picking up the Trail"
Rescue from Paradise - Completed "Rescue from Paradise"
Finding the Garden of Eden - Completed "Finding the Garden of Eden"
The American Dream - Completed "The American Dream"
Big Trouble in Big Town - Completed "Big Trouble to Big Town"
The Superhuman Gambit - Completed "The Superhuman Gambit"
The Wasteland Survival Guide - Completed "The Wasteland Survival Guide"
Those! - Completed "Those!"
The Nuka-Cola Challenge - Completed "The Nuka-Cola Challenge"
Head of State - Completed "Head of State"
The Replicated Man - Completed "The Replicated Man"
Blood Ties - Completed "Blood Ties"
Oasis - Completed "Oasis"
The Power of the Atom - Completed "The Power of the Atom"
Tenpenny Tower - Completed "Tenpenny Tower"
Strictly Business - Completed "Strictly Business"
You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head - Completed "You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head"
Stealing Independence - Completed "Stealing Independence"
Trouble on the Homefront - Completed "Trouble on the Homefront"
Agatha's Song - Completed "Agatha's Song"
Reilly's Rangers - Completed "Reilly's Rangers"
Reaver - Reached Level 8 with Bad Karma
Mercenary - Reached Level 8 with Neutral Karma
Protector - Reached Level 8 with Good Karma
Harbinger of War - Reached Level 14 with Bad Karma
Pinnacle of Survival - Reached Level 14 with Neutral Karma
Ambassador of Peace - Reached Level 14 with Good Karma
Doesn't Play Well with Others - Killed 300 people
Slayer of Beasts - Killed 300 creatures
Psychotic Prankster - Placed a grenade or mine while pickpocketing

Silver (10)
Take it Back! - Completed "Take it Back!"
Scourge of Humanity - Reached Level 20 with Bad Karma
Paradigm of Humanity - Reached Level 20 with Neutral Karma
Last, Best Hope of Humanity - Reached Level 20 with Good Karma
Weaponsmith - Made one of every custom weapon
Silver-Tongued Devil - Won 50 Speech Challenges
Data Miner - Hacked 50 terminals
Keys are for Cowards - Picked 50 locks
One-Man Scouting Party - Discovered 100 locations
Yes, I Play with Dolls - Collected 10 Vault-Tec Bobbleheads

Gold (2)
The Bigger They Are… - Kill all the Super Mutant Behemoths
Vault-Tec C.E.O. - Collected 20 Vault-Tec Bobbleheads

Platinum (1)
Platinum Trophy - Collect all other 50 Trophies for this Trophy

Servers have gone down this morning for the application of patch 1.1, which should be live as the servers come back online by or before 1PM Eastern time. Along with the previously mentioned player statues and the introduction of tank classes for Order and Dark Elf races, the patch also brings several mechanic additions and improvements that should make things go a bit more smoothly for players. The addition of a Main Assist mechanic should make sticking to your tank's target much easier, while the addition of one easy mode Player Quest in each chapter of tier one so solo players don't have to rely on playing well with others. Perhaps of the most interest to me is the addition of Influence rewards in open RVR areas, which just so happen to be my favorite places to be. Hit the link for the full details on patch 1.1, or just log on around 1PM and see for yourself.

News From the Front: Patch 1.1a Has Arrived! [Warhammer Online Herald]

Confirmed - Patch 2.4 Today [WorldofWar.net]

Download World of Warcraft Patch v2.2.3 - v2.3 (English) [FilePlanet]