The first major revamp of the World of Warcraft Armory since it was first launched brings a host of changes, most notably the addition of nearly real-time Achievement tracking.
The site, which offers a public, web-based inventory, statistic and skill tracking system for* World of Warcraft*, now offers the same for the Achievement system added to WoW with the recent 3.0.2 patch.
Additionally, the Armory now also features an RSS feed offering updates on various "firsts" throughout WoW's many servers. First character to reach the new level cap (both in-game and on each individual server), first player to reach the maximum level of a profession, and the first time certain high-level enemies are killed will be displayed here as they come to pass.
Adding the Achievement system was a blatant attempt by Blizzard to compound the game's addictive nature with a system aping the Xbox 360's Achievement system, and offering players a more public way to display their conquests only further enhances the irresistible pull of the whole thing.
Even if you despise World of Warcraft, you have to admire the marketing savvy in action here.
World of Warcraft Armory [Armory]
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