So it's been a while and I'm sure by now your all wondering what I've been doing. Well, long story short I've discovered that my hardware has become near completely out of date for gaming. I'm saving up for a new computer and when I get that computer I shall resume my WoW speal.
Until then!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
World of Warcraft part 04: Dungeon finder
So I did a few quests and managed to get to level fifteen. At that point the dungeon finder came into perspective. The dungeon finder searches all servers and puts you with other people to form a party for a dungeon. One tank, one healer and three dps are what it finds. Being a pally and since I went with the healing portion of my talent tree I queued as heals.
The talent tree opens up at level ten and allows you to upgrade your character in certain ways. It also establishes whether you are a healer, a tank (one who is suppose to take damage) or what kind of DPS you are (dps stands for damage per second). Some World of Warcraft classes can only be DPS while others can only be heals or dps/tank or dps. A pally is versatile in that it can do all three.
Anyway I leveled very quickly to 16 and stopped there.
The talent tree opens up at level ten and allows you to upgrade your character in certain ways. It also establishes whether you are a healer, a tank (one who is suppose to take damage) or what kind of DPS you are (dps stands for damage per second). Some World of Warcraft classes can only be DPS while others can only be heals or dps/tank or dps. A pally is versatile in that it can do all three.
Anyway I leveled very quickly to 16 and stopped there.
World of Warcraft part 03: Westfall
So I've made it to level 13 by grinding caves of their copper ore. It's taken me a while to get this far but well worth it. I've upped my blacksmithing to around 80, though it's taken me a while.
Alternatively I upped my cooking all the way to 125. I hunted wolves and pigs for their meat and then I got a rare recipe drop of crab claws. So then I went along the coast and thankfully they dropped rather easily. I managed to level from 80 or so to where I am now.
After all this back and forth to caves I've gotten to the level I am now. In the next entry I'll discuss a relatively new thing in the World of Warcraft universe.
Alternatively I upped my cooking all the way to 125. I hunted wolves and pigs for their meat and then I got a rare recipe drop of crab claws. So then I went along the coast and thankfully they dropped rather easily. I managed to level from 80 or so to where I am now.
After all this back and forth to caves I've gotten to the level I am now. In the next entry I'll discuss a relatively new thing in the World of Warcraft universe.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
World of Warcraft part 02: Crafting
Now that I'm out of the beginner part of Wow, Northshire Abbey, I moved on to Elwynn Forest.
Now, Elwynn has change some since I started playing. There is a flight path to and from the capital city Stormwind (abbreviated in game as SW). Now the quests in Elwynn can be difficult so beware.
First thing you'll want to do is get a mining profession (herbalism, skinning, mining) once you do that gather up a stack of whatever it is you chose. Let's say you choose mining (like I have) You would get copper ore that you can turn into copper bars. Once you do that head over to SW and go to the Auction house (abbreviated AH). While there shift click the copper bars and click search. Now that you know how much copper bars are going for (look for a stack, or 20) undercut the person so your sells first.
For example, when I did this Copper bars were selling for 20 gold at sellout price. I pitched mine at 18 so I should get dibs.
Once that's done continue to mine/skin/pick herbs to level your profession. Once you've reached level 5/6 you can do the first mine quest. You will want to get to level 8/9 in order to do the Jasperlode mine and the elwynn forest quests. Once done you can move on.
Additionally, if you should level your cooking to 50 or so. First go to a regular tradesmen seller. Buy simple flour and mild spices, to the tune of 35 each. Make all that and then head over to a farm and slaughter yourself some pigs. Keep doing so until you get about a stack of chunk of boar meat and then cook them. Repeat this until you get to cooking level 50.
The rest of Elwynn is to come, next time.
Now, Elwynn has change some since I started playing. There is a flight path to and from the capital city Stormwind (abbreviated in game as SW). Now the quests in Elwynn can be difficult so beware.
First thing you'll want to do is get a mining profession (herbalism, skinning, mining) once you do that gather up a stack of whatever it is you chose. Let's say you choose mining (like I have) You would get copper ore that you can turn into copper bars. Once you do that head over to SW and go to the Auction house (abbreviated AH). While there shift click the copper bars and click search. Now that you know how much copper bars are going for (look for a stack, or 20) undercut the person so your sells first.
For example, when I did this Copper bars were selling for 20 gold at sellout price. I pitched mine at 18 so I should get dibs.
Once that's done continue to mine/skin/pick herbs to level your profession. Once you've reached level 5/6 you can do the first mine quest. You will want to get to level 8/9 in order to do the Jasperlode mine and the elwynn forest quests. Once done you can move on.
Additionally, if you should level your cooking to 50 or so. First go to a regular tradesmen seller. Buy simple flour and mild spices, to the tune of 35 each. Make all that and then head over to a farm and slaughter yourself some pigs. Keep doing so until you get about a stack of chunk of boar meat and then cook them. Repeat this until you get to cooking level 50.
The rest of Elwynn is to come, next time.
World of Warcraft part 01: Northshire Abbey
I've quested the easiest segment of the game from levels 1-5. Those starter levels have nothing to them and have no effect whatsoever in later game.
At level 5 I did have to choose my first and second professions. Now, this is an important important step in making your character. I knew and have tried most of the professions. I had a choice between herbalism/alchemy (being able to pick herbs and make potions/elixers out of them) and mining/blacksmithing (making weapons and armor that fit my character). When it boiled down to it I ended up selecting armor over healing items. I'm a paladin and can heal myself throughout the game so it wasn't necessary to get potions. Armor isn't exactly hard to get but it is worthwhile to keep myself in the latest at all times.
I managed to pick up two of the secondary professions (cooking, first aid) before the mandatory server shut down occurred. Those will be key and vital for us in the future. Well, not so much first aid but cooking certainly is.
The next post I will give is a very important one. It will lay out schematics for the rest of the game, so watch for it!
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Morlam, a former youth, pondered the question of what to do with his life. He had seen the many facets of life, different professions he could take, brews he could swindle. And yet it took a simple trip to Northshire Abbey to give him the direction his life needed.
"You there, you look stout enough. We could use your help citizen!" The Marshal McBride told him.
Not long thereafter he was set about dealing with the wolf and orc population round about. His first task was helping to hold the line. His second to dispatch some orcish spies.
After some training he received (for a fee) he again helped out the Abbey in their time of need. It felt good helping to evac the soldiers from their goblins assassins.
Yet again he was called upon to the Abbey's aide. The orcs had set fire to the forest! While thinning the numbers he took the firefighting machine from Ms. Osworth putting out as much of the fires as he could.
Marshall McBride had but one more task for him. Morlan agreed to take out the orcish commander. It was a tough task, and the fight brisk, but he managed it with aplomb.
With his accomplishments staring him in the face Marshall McBride sent him off to Marshall Dughan. Invariably he would find work more suited to his skill there.
Morlan enjoyed this work. He took to it like a cobbler to his shoes. And yet, something was missing...
At level 5 I did have to choose my first and second professions. Now, this is an important important step in making your character. I knew and have tried most of the professions. I had a choice between herbalism/alchemy (being able to pick herbs and make potions/elixers out of them) and mining/blacksmithing (making weapons and armor that fit my character). When it boiled down to it I ended up selecting armor over healing items. I'm a paladin and can heal myself throughout the game so it wasn't necessary to get potions. Armor isn't exactly hard to get but it is worthwhile to keep myself in the latest at all times.
I managed to pick up two of the secondary professions (cooking, first aid) before the mandatory server shut down occurred. Those will be key and vital for us in the future. Well, not so much first aid but cooking certainly is.
The next post I will give is a very important one. It will lay out schematics for the rest of the game, so watch for it!
-----
Morlam, a former youth, pondered the question of what to do with his life. He had seen the many facets of life, different professions he could take, brews he could swindle. And yet it took a simple trip to Northshire Abbey to give him the direction his life needed.
"You there, you look stout enough. We could use your help citizen!" The Marshal McBride told him.
Not long thereafter he was set about dealing with the wolf and orc population round about. His first task was helping to hold the line. His second to dispatch some orcish spies.
After some training he received (for a fee) he again helped out the Abbey in their time of need. It felt good helping to evac the soldiers from their goblins assassins.
Yet again he was called upon to the Abbey's aide. The orcs had set fire to the forest! While thinning the numbers he took the firefighting machine from Ms. Osworth putting out as much of the fires as he could.
Marshall McBride had but one more task for him. Morlan agreed to take out the orcish commander. It was a tough task, and the fight brisk, but he managed it with aplomb.
With his accomplishments staring him in the face Marshall McBride sent him off to Marshall Dughan. Invariably he would find work more suited to his skill there.
Morlan enjoyed this work. He took to it like a cobbler to his shoes. And yet, something was missing...
World of Warcraft part 00; Intro
Welcome to the World of Warcraft, narrated by me your host Magix.
In this experiment I will tell you of my tales playing WoW on my way from level 1 to max level. On the way I will drop hints and tips as to how to better and effectively play the game. As an addition I will add a segment in italics below with an RP side of the story done as best I can.
Updates will be sporadic at best as I have a full time job and will be going to college in the near future.
Thank you for accompanying me down this path. Let us begin!
In this experiment I will tell you of my tales playing WoW on my way from level 1 to max level. On the way I will drop hints and tips as to how to better and effectively play the game. As an addition I will add a segment in italics below with an RP side of the story done as best I can.
Updates will be sporadic at best as I have a full time job and will be going to college in the near future.
Thank you for accompanying me down this path. Let us begin!
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