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Suggested Reading: Of leveling, bosses, 5.1, the Darkmoon Faire, TOR endgame, GW2 races, and D3

Posted by Peter (Devee) on October 18, 2012
Posted in: Diablo III, Guild Wars, Suggested Reading, The Old Republic, World of Warcraft. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . 1 Comment

Getting started with reputation at level 90, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 10/16/12.

As someone who isn’t 90 yet, I found this very reassuring and informative.

Guild Wars 2 writer laments racial lopsidedness, Justin Olivette, Massively, 10/16/12.

Humans are the most common GW2 race followed by norn (big humans). This makes me really sad, because some of the races are pretty interesting. I can’t believe more people don’t want to be charr or sylvari!

Questgiver PSA, Typhoon Andrew, TyphoonAndrew’s – Eye of the Storm, 10/12/12.

Please, everybody give this quick post a read!

Endgame PvE in The Old Republic, Rohan, Blessing of Kings, 10/14/12.

An interesting evaluation of TOR’s endgame with comparison to WoW’s.

Heroic Dungeon Bosses in 5 seconds, Olivia Grace, WoW Insider, 10/16/12.

These guides are always fantastic.

#129 The depressing Tone of Mists’ Dungeons, Spencer Nozell, Be MOP, 10/12/12.

Do the player characters in Mists’ dungeons lose? It’s an interesting idea.

Make your pet battles look like Pokemon with WoWkemon, Olivia Grace, WoW Insider, 10/15/12.

Who doesn’t want pet battles to look like Pokemon?!

This is a very, VERY fast mount, Dawn Moore, WoW Insider, 10/15/12.

Super fast, limited-use, and nearly uncontrollable? Sign me up!

Darkmoon Faire updates in store for patch 5.1, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 10/13/12.

5.1 brings the DMF a new attraction that gives an XP and rep buff, a master pet trainer who has a chance of awarding a pet when defeated, and a new pet for 90 tickets. And I was so close to not needing tickets!

World of Warcraft Patch 5.1 PTR Patch Notes, Adam Holisky, WoW Insider, 10/11/12.

Speaking of the 5.1 patch, here are the notes on the patch. The naval fleets are coming, and with them come outdoor PVP in Krasarang Wilds. In addition, there will be solo PVE underground fighting rings in Stormwind and Orgimmar and the ability to upgrade the quality of battle pets.

Lost and lonely dog seeks warm and loving home (on your farm), Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 10/10/12.

I want a dog!

PvP sound announcements in patch 5.1, Olivia Grace, WoW Insider, 10/17/12.

“The gate of the yellow moon was destroyed.” Useful or annoying? I’m not sure yet.

Diablo III Monster Power System Detailed, Andrew Goldfarb, IGN, 10/11/12.

The Monster Power System allows players to increase the power of monsters in order to increase some stats and drops.

Suggested Reading: Of Vol’jin, Theramore, privacy, priests, and a bit of Guild Wars 2

Posted by Peter (Devee) on September 20, 2012
Posted in: Guild Wars, Suggested Reading, World of Warcraft. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . 3 Comments

Next WoW novel set to focus on Vol’jin, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 9/13/12.

Yes, yes. Yes, yes, yes. (Please let Vol’jin kill Garrosh at the end of Mists.)

“Appear Offline” coming soon to Battle.net, Adam Holisky, WoW Insider, 9/20/12.

We’ll finally have some privacy on Battle.net!

No Greg, you’re missing point, TyphoonAndrew, TyphoonAndrew’s – Eye of the Storm, 9/20/12.

TyphoonAndrew responds to Ghostcrawler’s post in which he states that he believes players were expecting a big event instead of the Theramore’s Fall scenario. Nope, we were just expecting something coherent.

Spiritual Guidance: Guide to Mists of Pandaria discipline priests, Dawn Moore, WoW Insider, 9/19/12.

This could be important for me.

Breakfasts Topic: Do you use items from your guild bank?, Lisa Poisso, WoW Insider, 9/19/12.

Lisa discusses how she’s never sure what she can take from the guild bank. I know that feeling.

No nerfs, no lockouts, no consumable restrictions for Challenge Mode dungeons, Olivia Grace, WoW Insider, 9/13/12.

Some explanations for Challenge Modes.

Why the NFL’s Chris Kluwe will always be @ChrisWarcraft on Twitter, Lisa Poisso, WoW Insider, 9/14/12.

An interesting article about and interview with NFL player and WoW player Chris Kluwe.

The Endgame Reimagined, Mike Zadorojny, GuildWars2.com, 9/13/12 (via Massively).

An interesting look at ArenaNet’s idea of endgame.

RaF Mount For Five Bucks?, JD Kenada, Amateur Azerothian, 9/15/12.

Give this a read if you want to get the RaF mount for $5.

Suggested Reading: Of pre-expansion patches, funny outfits, memorials, and GW2

Posted by Peter (Devee) on August 30, 2012
Posted in: Game Mechanics, Glitches / Secrets / Hidden Things, Guild Wars, Mists of Pandaria, The Old Republic, World of Warcraft. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . Leave a comment

Player memorial scheduled for Guild Wars 2’s Sanctum of Rall server on September 5th, Jef Reahard, Massively, 8/27/12.

Community member Roger “Oldroar” Rall passed away recently. A Guild Wars 2 server has been named in his honor, and an in-game memorial is taking place. If you’re interested, take a look at Massively’s source too.

Warlocks, Trash Your Keybinds, Cynwise, Cynwise’s Warcraft Manual, 8/28/12.

This is actually good advice for every class in my opinion. A new expansion is a time to rethink how you play.

F2P, Subscriptions, Raiding, and Community, Rohan, Blessing of Kings, 8/27/12.

Rohan makes some good observations about the current subscription policy for TOR. By making the game F2P but requiring raiders to subscribe, raid leaders can be assured that their raiders are actually committed to the game.

5.0.x and Mists of Pandaria: Holy and Discipline Priest Info, Matticus, World of Matticus, 8/27/12.

Matticus gives a great guide for healing priests in MoP.

What do I know about other classes and specs?, TyphoonAndrew, TyphoonAndrew’s – Eye of the Storm, 8/28/12.

TyphoonAndrew uses humor to show exactly what he knows about other classes. I feel the same way often.

Battle of Theramore scenario to launch Sept. 18, Matthew Rossi, WoW Insider, 8/28/12.

Plenty of time for me to finish Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War.

WoW Archivist: A raid exploit compendium, Scott Andrews, WoW Insider, 8/24/12.

There’s something really exciting and mysterious about exploits in MMOs. They’re like legends that make me wonder what secrets are hidden within the game.

Around Azeroth: So your guild leader hates you, Elizabeth Wachowski, WoW Insider, 8/23/12.

I absolutely love this outfit and guild banner. So cute.

Patch 5.0.4 release patch notes, Alex Ziebart, WoW Insider, 8/28/12.

Could be important. Who knows?

More Impressions of Guild Wars 2, Rohan, Blessing of Kings, 8/26/12.

I thought this was a rather nice description of some elements of Guild Wars 2.

Suggested Reading: Of Theramore, The Old Republic, Guild Wars 2, free-to-play MMOs, and Mists

Posted by Peter (Devee) on August 3, 2012
Posted in: Guild Wars, Suggested Reading, The Old Republic, World of Warcraft. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . 2 Comments

I’ve been a bit late getting this out, so there’s more than usual.

Theramore Tourist Information Guide, Bravetank, 7/26/12.

This hilarious tourist information guide for Theramore will explain why it’s a great place to vacation and totally safe.

The Hidden Sting of a Personal Spaceship, Rohan, Blessing of Kings, 7/18/12.

Rohan explains how personal spaceships sound cool and work well while leveling; At endgame when players are traveling often, they just slow players with a abundance of loading screens.

Operations in The Old Republic, Rohan, Blessing of Kings, 7/29/12.

A nice stroll through “operations,” which are to TOR what raids are to WoW.

‘Guild Wars 2’ and the death rattle of the subscription game, Emily Gera, Polygon, 8/1/12.

Polygon interviews ArenaNet’s Chris Lye about subscriptionless MMOs and Guild Wars 2.

The Old Republic Goes Free-To-Play, Rohan, Blessing of Kings, 7/31/12.

When TOR goes free-to-play, leveling and questing will be unrestricted. Flashpoints and warzones will be limited per week, and operations will only be for subscribers. Rohan’s going to continue playing through class stories but will turn to Mists of Pandaria for a raiding fix.

FarnVille in World of Warcraft? WoW Insider’s first look at The Tillers, Dawn Moore, WoW Insider, 7/30/12.

Dawn examines The Tillers, the new faction responsible for your personal farm. I’m excited.

The OverAchiever: FAQ on pet battles and early achievements, Allison Robert, WoW Insider, 8/2/12.

You might want to check this out before jumping into pet battles.

Tactical Graveyard Control at Arathi Basin Nodes, Cynwise, Cynwise’s Warcraft Manual, 7/19/12.

If you want to perform well in Arathi Basin, you have to control graveyards. Cyn’s articles are always wonderfully informative.

Resurrection Vectors in Strand of the Ancients and the Problem of South Graveyard, Cynwise, Cynwise’s Warcraft Manual, 7/25/12.

This is a lot like the previous entry I mentioned except that it’s about one the worst battlegrounds rather than one of the best (my opinions).

New Mists of Pandaria Battlegrounds: Silvershard Mine, Olivia Grace, WoW Insider, 7/31/12.

If you’re as excited about this new battleground as I am, check out this guide.

WoW Archivist: Strat 45 — the original challenge mode, Scott Andrews, WoW Insider, 7/27/12.

A nice look at Strat 45 (especially for those who didn’t run it when it was current).

Lonesome George immortalized in Mists of Pandaria, Robin Torres, WoW Insider, 7/26/12.

When the turtle Lonesome George died, so did his sub-species. In his memory, he’s been added to WoW as Lon’li Guju.

Mists of Pandaria raids will have staggered release, none available at launch, Dawn Moore, WoW Insider, 8/1/12.

The first raid of the tier will release one week after Mists launches, and the final two of the tier will release four weeks later. I think this is a good change that puts people on more equal footing. (Of course, I’m too slow to be helped by this.)

Mists of Pandaria Beta: Druids get new default travel form, Matthew Rossi, WoW Insider, 7/20/12.

This news is a couple weeks old now, but I love the new stag travel form!