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Suggested Reading: Isle of Giants, PVP and PVE, the Isle of Thunder, blind raiding, and more

Posted by Peter (Devee) on March 14, 2013
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Why head to the Isle of Giants?, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 3/8/13.

This is a great overview of what’s offered on the Isle of Giants.

Blind player Ben Shaw on raiding and WoW for the sightless, Lisa Poisso, WoW Insider, 3/7/13.

If you’ve wondered what Ben Shaw, blind raider, has been doing, read this! (And if you’ve never heard of him, you really need to read it.)

Reconciling PvP and PvE, Rohan, Blessing of Kings, 3/11/13.

Rohan if it would have been possible to keep PVP and PVE on the same path, using the same gear. It’d be interesting!

Analysis of the Post-Hotfix 5.2 Battleground Scaling Changes, Cynwise, Cynwise’s Warcraft Manual, 3/13/13.

More information on the funky new battleground level scaling.

Ra’sha <Tender of Sacrifices>, Cymre, Bubbles of Mischief, 3/12/13.

Did you know you can obtain a dagger that allows you to kill yourself? It’s called Ra’sha’s Sacrificial Dagger, and Cymre can tell you more about it.

Oondasta, Cymre, Bubbles of Mischief, 3/11/13.

If you haven’t had the chance to fight Oondasta, reading about it might be good!

#194 First impressions of Stage One and Two of the Isle of Thunder, Spencer Nozell, Be MOP, 3/13/13.

Another look at the Isle of Thunder.

Know Your Lore: Vereesa Windrunner, Matthew Rossi, WoW Insider, 3/13/13.

Why’s that Vereesa Windrunner girl so mad, anyways?

Track your Isle of Thunder to-do list with this handy addon, Sarah Pine, WoW Insider, 3/13/13.

I just installed this, so I can’t yet say how useful it is. Apparently it tracks weekly things on the Isle of Thunder per character so you can know on what to focus.

PvP in Patch 5.2: Gear changes, resilience changes, class changes, Olivia Grace, WoW Insider, 3/11/13.

Lots of PVP changes.

Around Azeroth: Thunder was his engine and white lightning was his load, Elizabeth Wachowski, WoW Insider, 3/9/13.

I don’t usually share Around Azeroths, but this screenshot was pretty cool.

Spiritual Guidance: Priest gear in patch 5.2 and Throne of Thunder, Dawn Moore, WoW Insider, 3/7/13.

A list of all the gear you’ll be considering if you’re a priest.

Only one week left to get your Winter Squid, Sarah Pine, WoW Insider, 3/13/13.

If you need it, go get it.

The Queue: Hump day, Alex Ziebart, WoW Insider, 3/13/13.

@Dobablo asked, “If white smoke =pope and black smoke = no pope. Then green fire = what?” Ziebart answered, “Felpope.”

Suggested Reading: Of a blind raider, compassion, and more.

Posted by Peter (Devee) on September 27, 2012
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“Guide Dog” player and sightless guild-mate honored with in-game items, Olivia Grace, WoW Insider, 9/26/12.

Back in January, WoW Insider reported on British soldier Ben Shaw (Hexu) who was blinded by shrapnel in Iraq. He continued raiding in WoW thanks to his friend Owen (Davidian) who guides him in the game. Blizzard has now honored them with in-game items. Hexu’s Amplifying Helm with flavor text, “A man with a friend is never without vision,” and Davidian’s All-Seeing Eyes with flavor text, “Sharp enough to see for two men.” Such an amazing story!

Blizzard releases The Story of Warcraft, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 9/21/12.

Anne reports on Blizzard’s new The Story of Warcraft, an online account of the past history of the Warcraft series. It looks terrific, but I haven’t had a chance to read it yet.

Catch Up Mechanics, Rohan, Blessing of Kings, 9/20/12.

Matticus thinks that in-combat resurrection spells should be removed from the game, but Rohan disagrees. He feels that they allow people to catch up after making mistakes and is important. Without them, raid groups would be forced to call wipes after one error.

Getting started with your legendary in Mists, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 9/25/12.

If you’re interested in legendaries, you might want to give this a read.

Know Your Lore: Pandaria and the Sundering, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 9/26/12.

A look at the history of Pandaria and speculation about it.

Know Your Lore: The lost introduction to Theramore’s Fall, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 9/23/12.

Care to find out more about how Theramore’s Fall fits into the world (of Warcraft)?

Blizzard clarifies Cross-Realm Zones, Olivia Grace, WoW Insider, 9/24/12.

I think it’s interesting to note that Blizzard has been increasing spawn rates of rare spawns to accommodate cross-realm zones.

Mists of Pandaria Contest: Convince the Pandaren to join your faction, Michael Gray, WoW Insider, 9/25/12.

If you like making videos, maybe you’d like to enter a contest by convincing the Pandaren to join your faction?

Remember to watch for Lorewalker items while leveling!, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 9/25/12.

Just a friendly reminder.

Around Azeroth: An inauspicious beginning, Elizabeth Wachowski, WoW Insider, 9/26/12.

Quest mechanics combine with over-crowding lead to turmoil.