Remember me, kids? I'M BACK!

Well, not entirely back, per se, but I'm definitely back in the scene now. Why, you ask, after my angry and hostile departure?

http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/07/17/wotlk-beta-patch-notes-and-other-news/

THAT'S why.

# All pet families now have one unique ability. New abilities have been added for families such as bears and sporebats.
# Aspects now no longer cost mana.
# Avoidance, Dash / Dive and Cobra Reflexes are now pet talents instead of pet skills.
# Bite now has no cooldown, does the same damage and costs the same Focus as Claw, so works as a Focus dump.
# Every hunter pet can learn Growl, Cower and either Bite or Claw (never both).
# Hunter pets can now learn talents in one of three trees depending on family. Pets gain talent points starting at level 20 and earn an extra talent point every 4 levels.
# If a hunter tames a pet that is more than five levels beneath than the hunter's level, then the pet jumps to five levels beneath than the hunter's level.
# Loyalty, Training Points and the hunter Beast Training button no longer exist. Hunter pets can now learn all skills at their level. They will get new ranks automatically as they gain levels.
# New Talent - Improved Tracking (Survival) - Increases all damage done to targets that are being tracked 1/2/3/4/5%.
# Steady Shot now uses ammo. In result, its bonus damage has been slightly reduced. Players can notice a damage increase based upon what ammo they use.

That's ALSO why.

I will be watching this beta with GREAT interest.