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Suggested Reading: Of solving LFR woes, instance scaling, the WoW TCG, fishing, and more.

Posted by Peter (Devee) on August 29, 2013
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Raid Lockouts and “Free Loot,” Balkoth, Balkoth’s Word, 8/25/13.

Balkoth discusses an idea he got from Theck at Flex Capacitor (who got it from someone named Thels). What if you got your shot at LFR loot (and/or Flex) when you downed a boss in normal or heroic if you hadn’t done that boss in LFR that week (or Flex)? Raiders would still be encouraged to step up in difficulty but no longer down. Great idea. I’m so mad at Blizzard for not doing something like this already.

Low level dungeon and raid scaling technology complete, Olivia Grace, WoW Insider, 8/28/13.

Tom Chilton revealed that Blizzard has finished the technology to up-scale dungeons and raids. They’ve yet to find a reward scheme that they liked for it.

World of Warcraft Trading Card Game closes its doors, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 8/26/13.

This makes me a sad panda troll.

Player sweeps all three Stranglethorn Fishing winning spots in one day, Lisa Poisso, WoW INsider, 8/28/13.

How could someone come in first, second, and third? Amazing.

Warcraft and its “Joker Problem,” Matthew Rossi, WoW Insider, 8/28/13.

We keep killing our good enemies.

The Queue: No Hearthstone Day, Michael Sacco, WoW Insider, 8/23/13.

The answer to the last question has information that’s good to keep in mind – the ilvls for Siege of Orgrimmar. Raid Finder: 528,. Flex: 540. Flex Hellscream Weapons: 548. Normal: 553. Normal Warforged / Ordos: 559. Normal Hellscream Weapons: 561. Heroic: 566. Heroic Warforged: 572. Heroic Hellscream Weapons: 574.

Know Your Lore: The life and legacy of Lei Shen, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 8/25/13.

Care to know more about the guy you just killed?

Item Squish extremely likely for WoW’s next expansion, Olivia Grace, WoW Insider, 8/24/13.

I think we all knew this was coming.

Suggested Reading: Of “real” addons, real addons, Pandaria, hidden quests, spirit, and more

Posted by Peter (Devee) on October 11, 2012
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Addons-What next?, Bravetank, 10/7/12.

These are totally real addons. Really.

People live in Pandaria; or, our house in the middle of the sea, Michael Sacco, WoW Insider, 10/10/12.

A consideration of how it doesn’t seem like people really live in Kalimdor, the Eastern Kingdoms, Outland, or Northrend, but Pandaria truly feels alive.

The Warlord’s Ashes, hidden daily of the Dread Wastes, Matt Walsh, WoW Insider, 10/8/12.

This is super cool. I really hope there are more like this.

Mana Regen vs Throughput: Spirit Stacking in Mists of Pandaria, Derevka, Tales of a Priest, 10/9/12.

Just how much should you stack and spirit, and how should you do it?

Dungeons and you – a guide to basic etiquette, Matthew Rossi, WoW Insider, 10/10/12.

Even if you think you know how to act in a dungeon, you might want to read this anyway.

Fye of US-Quel’dorei, Transmog Fashion, 10/9/12.

This just amused me.

Bling-tastic Blingtron 4000!, Olivia Grace, WoW Insider, 10/10/12.

This might be the greatest reason to become an engineer.

A quick guide  to archaeology on the Pandarian continent, Daniel Whitcomb, WoW Insider, 10/8/12.

Planning on leveling your archaeology? Give this a read first.

How to choose between the same pets, but different stats, Robin Torres, WoW Insider, 10/3/12.

A look at stats on pets.

Addon Spotlight: Still more pet battle addons!, Olivia Grace, WoW Insider, 10/4/12.

Something tells me I’ll be looking at more pet battle addons in the future.

Major reputation changes coming to WoW, Matthew Rossi, WoW Insider, 10/4/12.

After one character on a Battle.net account hits revered with a faction, all characters on that account will earn double reputation with that faction all the way to exalted.

Interview: Maine Senate candidate tells why gamer shaming bodes ill for the future, Lisa Poisso, WoW Insider, 10/9/12.

This Senate candidate plays WoW, and it became an arguing point in her campaign.

WoW Insider’s Guide to the Anglers, Matt Walsh, WoW Insider, 10/9/12.

Nice little guide for people who enjoy fishing.

Suggested Reading: Of crafting materials, D3 magic find, Pandaria collector’s edition, autism, and archaeology

Posted by Peter (Devee) on July 5, 2012
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Every Thursday I post a handful of links to articles written within the past week that are worth reading.

Gold Capped: Spirit of Harmony crafting limitations, Basil Berntsen, WoW Insider, 7/2/12.

Spirit of Harmony is a limiting crafting material in Pandaria similar to Chaos Orbs. They drop from random world mobs. This means that people questing will get many more than people who solely raid.

Blizzard wants your Diablo 3 Magic Find feedback, Michael Sacco, WoW Insider, 7/3/12.

Blizzard knows that many people are switching to magic find sets immediately before killing bosses. They’re looking for feedback on alterations to the system.

Mists of Pandaria Collector’s Edition rewards revealed, Alex Ziebart, WoW Insider, 7/2/12.

Title says it all.

Teacher uses SWTOR to connect with autistic student, Justin Olivetti, Massively, 7/2/12.

Another case of the title saying it all!

Mists of Pandaria Beta: The best Brann Bronzebeard appearance ever, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 7/2/12.

Archaeology is getting a lot better in Pandaria! You can “crate” gray archaeology finds rather than selling them. These can then act as currency for items that teleport you to an active dig site, items that randomize the dig site locations, and packages of fragments for any race!