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| "The main problem at hand is due to the fact that raiding, especially progress raiding, can take up entire evenings -- starting from the moment a raider gets home from work and leaving little time for a good night's sleep, let alone anything else. Repeat this five times a week and it's hard to see where things like eating fit in; it also looks like a surefire way to lose your friends and significant other. Add to that your need to farm consumables at the weekend, or do dailies for money, or farm badges to get raid upgrades... suddenly, you're either working or playing WoW, with very little left in between, and the line between work and WoW becomes ever-increasingly blurred. For those with guildies with limited time, it's often hard to realise exactly what's going on beyond the hours spent in raids together. Someone who manages 100% attendance but rarely does anything outside of raids may be under pressure to quit the game, or cut down on raiding; someone might have to leave early, or arrive late, so that they can spend time with their children. Not everyone is open about their real lives, but if you suspect a raider is having trouble balancing WoW and RL, the worst you can do is talk to them to try and figure out if you can help at all. The most important thing is to understand that someone might be in a difficult position, and pushing them to attend more raids or stay later could simply lead to them quitting altogether. If you don't want that, watch your step until you fully understand their situation. It's all too easy to get completely absorbed in WoW; to live and breathe to play and raid, and neglect all other concerns. We've heard about, or even been, the guy who didn't leave his house for months. It's great to get deeply involved, and activities like running a guild really can take up a lot of your life, but it's also possible to balance other things alongside this. Raiding can be extremely important to you, but pushing all other commitments aside to make every single raid isn't the only way to live. It's absolutely possible to raid and work, to raid and see friends, to raid and date someone -- but communicate, especially to your loved ones, or they'll start getting seriously worried about you talking at a computer five nights a week. " "On the fourth day of the second Sunwell Plateau gates being opened there, the European guild SK-Gaming has achieved the world-first kill of M'uru, the fifth SWP boss. Good job, guys! This is all the more surprising because I don't think of SK-Gaming as one of the big-name guilds, but maybe I've just been missing out. Edit: D'oh! That's the guild formerly known as Curse. po wow I knew the name looked familiar. Also, I would sort of have expected the US realms to get there first because their gates opened a day earlier. But on the other hand, Europe has been on top of the world firsts for a while.You can see the loot above -- click to embiggen. Cheapest wow gold That Shifting Naaru Sliver sounds fun. For many of us, life isn't all about WoW. Instead of having the luxury to while away most of our days immersed in Azeroth, we might find other demands on our time such as jobs, partners, children or studying. Alternatively, we might have the luxury of free time ourselves, but be dealing with raiders who are more harangued; looking at this time problem in more detail should help all round. Why do busy people raid. wow gold For many, it's more like 'why do raiders become busy. '. A lot can happen in three years to change an individual player's circumstances. wow gold billig New jobs, new partners, new children, starting university or college, being made redundant: all these have happened to guildies or ex-guildies. Yet, due to the enjoyment, deep level of involvement and commitment built up over the years, changing something in life can mean there's still room for raiding. This lifestyle suits some people, but others might be looking for a more balanced approach to life that doesn't involve leaving behind the investment built up in a character and guild. wow power leveling Obviously, a drastic solution is to stop raiding altogether, or change guild to something that's much more casual and supports people with jobs, but many high-end guilds are surprisingly sympathetic to those with less time -- plus ultimately, you want to raid or you wouldn't be in this position at all." |
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May 6th, 2008 @ 4:57AM |
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| "This specific methodology might not work for you - a traditional to-do list or set of Post-its might serve the exact same task. However, breaking down large and vague concepts like ""farm consumables"" into actions and then being able to pick and choose whatever you most feel like doing, knowing it all gets you closer to your goal, can be very rewarding. This article isn't aimed as anti-raiding propaganda, and we're certainly not here to deliver a lecture on the evils of gaming. However, there is such a thing as too much. If you're seriously worried about your lifestyle, or the effect raiding and WoW are having on everything outside of Azeroth -- or you're worried about someone else -- please, take a break, think about the situation, and seek professional help if necessary. Propaganda aside, we have seen hardcore WoW players lose their jobs and derail their academic careers, and while this works for some people, others might want to stop before it gets that far. This morning, Mandy asked how everyone felt about the new Season 4 gear that was recently unveiled on the PTR. The general consensus seems to be that the armor sets are -- for lack of a better word -- underwhelming. Reusing the skins from the token gear that drops from Sunwell Plateau, the armor sets seem to suffer from a case of the Jackson Pollocks. Player feedback, according to the comments on this site as well as the World of Wacraft forums, indicates disappointment with the new sets. Sometimes it simply comes down to an ultimatum: you spend ""too much"" time in-game, and those people you don't play WoW with are increasingly unhappy about it. Delivering the ""it's WoW or me"" line isn't necessarily the best way to communicate this, but we've all heard of situations where it has boiled down to that. Step away for a while, try to see things through the other person's point of view, and think about taking a break from raiding if need be. A few days or a couple of weeks can help put everything in perspective. " "Time management is an art, and it can take many refinements before you finally reach an arrangement that suits you. Here are a few example compromises and solutions that might help with time management problems you encounter. A fairly common occurrence, especially when the raid force spans multiple timezones. If you're having trouble getting home on time for raids, you could consider shifting your work hours. Sometimes this isn't an option, or transport means you'll be late anyway; you could communicate with a raid leader as to when you would be home daily and 'sign in' for the raid while on your way home, or arrange rotations with members of the same class and/or role. wow fr Similarly, if you've got things to do at home that stop you logging in on time, letting a raid leader know you'll be on for sure in ten minutes can keep your spot warm. Finally, you could survey how many others are in the same position and push for a later raid start time. Again, communication with your raid leaders is the best bet here, as they can ensure you get replaced at an appropriate time rather than suddenly vanishing and leaving the raid one down. gold wow Think about offering to sit out if it's a progress night as bringing in new players late in an evening can cause a step or two backwards, depending on the fight, and others may be able to stay past end of raid for an extra few tries. Help your officers decide whether or not to recruit someone else who can make up the time you can't put in. Your guild might expect you to be there for every raid, but your partner or other demands on your time might mean you compromise on only a few days a week. For some people, it'll be possible to choose specific days and ensure you don't miss out on too much raiding by picking the most important days -- however, showing up only for certain bosses or farm content can look dodgy in the eyes of your guild. wow geld Other compromises might just include a day or two of ""us time"" which you'll have to arrange around in-game and real events; try to get an idea of when you're most needed in-game, and when your real-life social commitments are, so you can get everything sorted beforehand. " |
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May 6th, 2008 @ 4:55AM |
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"If there's anything about players and their classes, at least in my experience, it's that players take pride in their distinctive appearance. I mean, could any other class honestly wear the Corruptor Raiment. One look and you know it's a Warlock. While its implications in PvP are obvious, its ramifications in terms of class pride, role-playing, and sheer player satisfaction shouldn't be dismissed. Many players like looking good. That's one reason why item sets are so popular. If anything, the minimal statistics raise, prohibitive personal ratings requirements, and the fact that they don't look distinctive per class are disincentives to obtaining Brutal Gladiator gear. While it's too late to clamor for a change, I certainly hope that Drysc's proclamation that the armor models (among other things) in Wrath of the Lich King being ""far and above better than anything in the game thus far"" proves to be correct. More importantly, I hope that Blizzard is designing with class personality in mind. While I don't find the Brutal Gladiator item sets to be categorically unappealing, I do think they lack personality. I don't want my Warlock to be running around looking like a Mage. So even if Blizzards artists devote their energies to making super-cool armor for the expansion, if they're categorizing it by armor type rather than class, I honestly think it'll be brutally ugly. Will we see faction-specific class-distinctive (PvP) armor in WotLK. We can dream, can't we. world of warcraft buy gold Each Saturday, Arcane Brilliance jumps off the ledge near the lumber mill in Arathi Basin and Slow Falls all the way to your computer screens...at which point it PoM-Pyroblasts the guy defending the blacksmith and caps the flag solo...after which it gets killed by a Warlock at 25% health. Last week we discussed four of the seven crafting professions and what they had to offer Mages. This week we'll move on to the rest, including wild speculation about what Inscription might have to offer those of us who enjoy wearing dresses into battle. " "Unfortunately, players unhappy with the look of the new gear shouldn't be holding their collective breaths for an update. gold kaufen wow Drysc has already stated that Blizzard's artists are devoting all of their energy at Wrath of the Lich King. He says that it takes time to develop new armor sets and that he's not surprised that the new (Badge) gear are mostly color shifts. While Arena gear has traditionally been recolored versions of their PvE counterparts -- e.g. wow gold Season 1 gear was recolored Tier 4 -- the new sets create problems because they're no longer distinctive to each class but rather to the armor category to which they belong. It helps that Warriors have rage and Paladins have mana, making it easier to spot at a glance which class is which. But what about Mages or Priest (shown above). Certainly, there are many other ways to discern a class such as through their self-buffs, their races, whether or not they have pets, etc., but this homogeneity in armor design really shouldn't exist. buying gold world of warcraft Drysc justifies the design as being similar to the way they designed the sets from Ahn'qiraj. Although as far as I recall, those designs weren't incredibly popular with players, either. It's already a chore to differentiate some PvP gear from their PvE equivalents such as the Shaman Tier 5 and Arena Season 2 sets which are nearly identical with one another. If there's anything about players and their classes, at least in my experience, it's that players take pride in their distinctive appearance. world of warcraft gold I mean, could any other class honestly wear the Corruptor Raiment. One look and you know it's a Warlock. While its implications in PvP are obvious, its ramifications in terms of class pride, role-playing, and sheer player satisfaction shouldn't be dismissed. Many players like looking good.
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May 6th, 2008 @ 4:51AM |
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"Discerning targets is an important part of PvP, and Season 4 gear makes that more difficult by homogenizing gear according to armor category. Take, for example, the Mail Shaman and Hunter sets pictured above. They are identical in design but differ slightly in their coloration. Just remember that Shamans have green accents and you should be set. Well, almost. The same dilemma exists for Rogues and Druids, Warriors and Paladins, and the three cloth classes. Several of those of you who commented last week mentioned the wonders of Leatherworking. At first glance, it seems a silly choice for a Mage, and for good reason. Here's the problem: Mages can't wear leather. I don't know if we're allergic to animal skin, or if we've all had some kind of horrific S&M trauma in our past, or if we just haven't learned to channel our inner biker like other classes, but wearing the majority of the items Leatherworking can create simply isn't possible for we men of the cloth. So why take this profession. There's a reason, as it turns out. Aside from a few decent cloaks, there simply isn't much a Mage can actually use from this profession as he makes the climb to level 70. Frankly, as with Blacksmithing, if you're looking for a profession that's actually useful as you progress through the game, you'll want to avoid Leatherworking. In fact, I'm going to fully advocate learning a different profession for leveling and only switching to Leatherworking at end-game. wow oro Unless your Mage is an alt who can be fully subsidized by a more powerful character, you'll want something you can actually use while you progress through the pre-70 content. When I started WoW and rolled my Mage, I asked around and perused the official website and learned that I should probably be a tailor. wow mein gold de I wore cloth armor, so it seemed like a no-brainer that I should take the profession that would give me gear I could wear. I gave that strange undead man outside Brill my ten copper pieces and he taught me to fashion pants from scraps of linen I had removed from corpses. cheap wow gold I have never really regretted that decision, though I have since learned that while Tailoring is a fine choice for a Mage, it's certainly not the only choice. wow gold Almost every profession out there offers something worth having to our wonderful class, and some of them might surprise you. Last week we went over the unique benefits of Enchanting, Engineering, and Blacksmithing (although that last one really doesn't offer much to us at all), in addition to Tailoring, the old stand-by. cheap world of warcraft gold This week, we're going to explore Leatherworking, Jewelcrafting, Alchemy, and the three secondary professions.Come back after the jump for the details, along with as much unsolicited commentary as you can stand. " " "
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May 6th, 2008 @ 4:48AM |
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" Although World of Warcraft's Wrath of the Lich King is yet to see an official release date, sometimes we're lucky enough to find some tidbits here and there to know what to expect. This latest reveal comes from Gen Con 2007. These pictures taken during the convention reveal three separate quests in Wrath of the Lich King. The quests are ""If Valgarde Falls,"" ""Rescuing the Rescuers,"" and ""Prisoners of Wyrmskull."" You can click on the images below for their descriptions. One of the pictures also reveal the new item called Frostweave Cloth, which is speculated to be the next level of cloth after Netherweave once the expansion arrives. Why weren't there more class changes in 2.4.2. When Patch 2.4.2 was introduced in World of Warcraft, a lot of class changes and bug fixes took effect. However, some gamers still feel that these changes weren't enough, and that their classes still needed a lot more tweaking. Blizzard poster Nethaera recently explained why there weren't a lot more class changes than there were in Patch 2.4.2. His explanation served as a response to a gamer who asked for more class changes. Basically, Nethaera explained that Patch 2.4.2 served more for bug fixes rather than tweaking. His reply read: I know everyone is looking for answers right now on their classes and more specifically their spec choice. Right now, patch 2.4.2 serves to provide some class and general bug fixes. Any additional changes to classes prior to Wrath of the Lich King are at the discretion of the Development Team. Keep in mind, much like with the Burning Crusade, anything new up to level 70 including new talents and abilities, will be available to everyone without the expansion. We'll be providing more information on specific changes that are coming in due time. Many things are in the works for the release of information, but I wanted to at least drop in to give you some semblance of an answer even if it's not THE answer (or answers) you're looking for. " "A blue post in Blizzard's official World of Warcraft forums is probably a common occurrence for some. For others, like player Pangoria, it is an example of grace. The paradox is that Pangoria has noted an improvement on the shaman discussion forum from lack of blue poster communication. In other words, the various WoW shaman players have been helping each other out in the absence of blue posts. The shaman is the least played class in World of Warcraft, Pangoria said, and perhaps the current trend of support will eventually change that. As if on cue, Blizzard blue poster Nethaera answered a forum members query regarding possible class changes and shaman buffs in Wrath of the Lich King: I answered some things in the other thread here on what the current focuses with classes are which in short are bug fixes and any changes the Development Team feel are necessary at this time. or wow Major changes are not being worked on prior to Wrath of the Lich King, but additional changes and adjustments are still possibilities (along with fixes). Again, though, there is no guarantee of further changes until Wrath and it's unlikely there will be much more. That is still within the discretion of the Development Team, however. guild wars gold http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html. topicId=6136614357&sid=1&pageNo=17#335 All in all, it's nice to know that amidst the trolling on Blizzard's forums, there are still valid, informative and edifying posts out there. " "Having a tank who can aggro all day and deal considerable damage would be very, very useful in World of Warcraft. Unfortunately, the days of super-powered boars are over for hunter players, as Blizzard has nerfed boar pets by changing the Growl skill in Patch 2.4.2 PTR. In a nutshell, Blizzard adjusted the skill so that Growl may no longer be cast right after the Charge skill. lineage 2 adena Furthermore, it no longer gains extra amounts of threat from the attack power buff. The result is a marked decrease in the effectiveness of the boar as a tank. All is not lost, however. It appears that Growl will still work - but more as an overall buff instead. gold wow The trick is for the WoW hunter to maintain a constant and a high stream of damage (higher than 1200) and things should be fine. Check out this WoW video to see what we mean. Blizzard not planning on turning 'Counting Out Time' into a standard repeatable quest As a point of reference, avid World of Warcraft players should note that certain anomalies in the game aren't exactly bugs. Sometimes, they just happen to be outdated portions of the world that haven't been updated to reflect the additions brought about by the growth of the game. wow or One case in point happens to be the ""Counting Out Time"" quest given by Chromie out in the Western Plaguelands.
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