Tuesday, December 15, 2009

World of Warcraft Guides Suck?




World of Warcraft is a MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) which has taken the time of many people. While people have been spending more time in memorizing quests and what not, people have found new ways to level faster. These same  people have compiled guides for us to follow so that we can save ourselves some time. These guides were originally just a PDF file but eventually they have evolved to become much more. They have become better: easier to use, less hastles, and of course improved leveling time.
Not only that, but they have even implemented in game directions with arrow directions too! These guides bring you to the highest level where the best part of the game lie. Participating in raids and all other high level activities is the greatest part of the game! Any World of Warcraft player would tell you this.So why waste time leveling?
World of Warcraft guides saved me 4 months of leveling time! Before I used a guide, it took me 10 days of in-game time to reach the highest level, now it only takes 5 days (more or less)  for me to level a new character from level 1 to 80. Roughly speaking, I play approximately an hour a day. So, since I play about an hour a day and it took my 10 days of in-game time (World of Warcraft keeps track of the time you are logged in), then this would translate to 8 months of real world time (10 days of in-game time * 24 hours a day = 240 total hours -> 240 total hours / 30 (days in a month) = 8 months ).
Now, with a guide, it only takes me 5 days of in-game time which would be equivalent to 4 months of real world time (5 days of in-game time * 24 hours a day = 120 total hours -> 120 total hours / 30 (days in a month) = 4 months). I was able level my character in HALF the time! That's pretty good, especially considering, I need time for work, for school, and for my family and friends.  I could of spent those 4 months raiding, and enjoy the greater aspects of the game,,, So let me ask you, what's wrong with guides? Why do they suck?
Listen from someone who uses Zygor Guides for all his characters, don't listen to what other people say, they don't want you to level past them, so they tell you that guides suck and they're for "noobs". I say differ, and I must say, buying a guide was the best decision I have made for this game.
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Dereck Mack is a proud owner of Zygor Guides and Dugi Guides. He discovered his passion for games at a young age. Derek currently spends 15-25 hours a week playing vast variety of games which includes World of Warcraft.
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Saturday, December 12, 2009

World Of Warcraft Quest Walkthrough

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It is really frustrating when you get stuck in certain quests for hours and have no idea on how to complete them. There are a lot of methods that can be used to easily find world of warcraft quest walkthrough by doing a simple search online. Let me give you a few of the best methods I know.
-Thottbot- The number one site I believe which provides the details of all the the quests available in the game. It provides some awesome tips which are as a matter of fact submitted by other players themselves. It is a must for anyone looking for any help in the game.
-Ask other players in the game. World of warcraft is a very friendly game I believe and there are a lot of players online who will go out of there way to help you. Just make sure to be polite when asking for help and you will have no problem.
-Free online guides are also a good source of getting some good information on how to go about doing your quests. There are quite a few of them out there, so you have to be careful in choosing the good ones from the bad ones. Otherwise you may end wasting a lot of time in the game and get even more frustrated. Here is a very good source of finding the best free guides online- http://www.wow-pro.com
-Check the online forums for world of warcraft. Although finding information in them can be a daunting task because of there sheer size, they can still prove to be helpful. The top 3 I know which are really good are.
http://www.forums.worldofwarcraft.com(US players)
http://www.wow-europe.com(European players)
wow.allakhazam.com
In the end whatever method you decide to get your world of warcraft quest walkthroughs- remember to use legitimate means to play the game. In other words do not use any cheats or third party help, or you will have have your account banned from the game. So just go ahead and enjoy one of the best multiplayer game ever made.
The author - Robert Frost has a genuine interest in world of warcraft and has been playing it since the beginning. If you would like to get more information about leveling,making gold and other various aspects of the game, then head over to- Warcraft leveling
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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Mastering Shaman PVP in World of Warcraft

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Are you someone who is interested in Player versus Player combat in World of Warcraft? If you want to do a lot of damage in the battlegrounds, you will find that you should look into the Shaman class. When people think of PvP, they most often think about classes like Rogues and Hunters, but the truth of the matter is that Shamans can do a serious amount of damage in a fairly limited amount of time if they know what they are doing. If you want to take your Shaman into a battleground, take some time and keep just a few tips and tricks in mind.
When you are looking at Shaman PvP, you will find that an Elemental Shaman build is going to be what you are looking for. The Elemental Shaman talent tree offers you the chance to neutralize both melee enemies as well as casters, all while Elemental Warding will absorb damage from all sources.
Your mana consumption will also be kept fairly low and the short cast times that are associated with Shamans in general can be great when you are in the battleground. Remember, however, that when you are working with an Elemental Shaman that your area effect spells are going to be limited to Chain Lightening and Magma Totem.
Shaman PVP is all about totem management. At the lower levels, keeping your totems up and running is fairly simple, but when you are putting up three or four, it can be tough to figure out where they all are. During the extremely fast paced nature of PVP, you will find that it is easy to let a totem get destroyed simply because it was not on your mind. This is why you should pick up an add-on that will alert you when a totem is about to die or expire. Two popular addons for this purpose are Totemus and Totemtimers.
Though most people in PVP are at least a little wary of the damage that Warriors and Paladins can dish out, you will find that you have some interesting advantages against this class. Purge will allow you to drain off their rage, reducing the effectiveness of Warrior attacks and at the same time, you can dispel buffs that Paladins grant to make them more vulnerable. Stripped targets are easy targets, and if you are working with a Rogue or a Hunter, you can take down some of the other side's heaviest hitters in fairly short order.
When you are playing an Elemental Shaman, remember that you should be geared appropriately. Look for gear that will increase your resilience and your spell damage, with stamina and intellect following it up. Quest rewards often will not provide you with the gear that you need, which is why you are going to need to enter the battlegrounds for the rewards!
Take some time and remember that practice makes perfect, especially when you are looking at Shaman PvP. Keep these tips in mind and you'll be well on your way!
If you want to take your World of Warcraft gaming to the next level, visit the Shaman PVP website and discover how to rule Warcraft.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Five Top World of Warcraft Add Ons

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One of the best decisions Blizzard made when programming World of Warcraft was to open the user interface (UI) to allow players to create custom modules that can display various information about the world in new and creative ways. World of Warcraft add ons let anyone with a little programming knowledge remake the interface of the game into their vision of what it should be and allow the rest of us easy access to tons of great information that wouldn't otherwise be as easily available.
First, just in case you're worried about violating the WoW terms of service for using add-ons, let me assure you that Blizzard has absolutely no problem with players using them. They won't help you troubleshoot problems with add-ons should you install one that doesn't work right but you're free to use as many as you want to!
Here's a top ten list of what I've found to be the most useful World of Warcraft add ons:
5. KLH Threat Meter
KLH Threat Meter is like a damage meter except that instead of showing the damage you're taking, it records the threat that you're generating. By monitoring all the abilities you use and checking your talents, armor set bonuses and buffs, this add on can recreate the threat list of a mob. This makes tank transitions simple and allows DPS classes to maximize their damage output without pulling aggro.
4. Titan Panel
Tital Panel adds an entire suite of useful information and controls to bars that can be displayed on the top or bottom of your screen. This World of Warcraft add on allows you to easily turn on and off modules like coordinate display, experience points earned per hour, group loot type, equipment condition and cumulative bonuses, honor points, sound, volume, and much much more.
3. Atlas
WoW Atlas provides detailed maps for instances, battlegrounds, and other popular areas within World of Warcraft. These maps are high quality (like those you might find in strategy guides) and the add on has a built-in in-game map browser that loads off your existing UI map. No more getting lost in instances!
2. Natur Enemy Cast Bar
This add on not only displays who your target is focusing its attacks on but also its full casting bar including a timer that lets you see exactly when a spell is going to be cast so you can time interrupts and counter-spells with exact precision. It also displays timers for gains (buffs, heals over time), cooldowns, DoTs and debuffs like stuns or polymorphs.
1. Scrolling Combat Text
This World of Warcraft add on is a fairly simple but very configurable mod that adds damage, heals, and events (dodge, parry, windfury, etc.) as scrolling text above your character - much like what already happens above your target. This makes it easier to concentrate on the battle without having to watch your regular combat chat window to see how much and what damage you're taking. WoW has a built-in scrolling combat text option but this add on takes what's good about that and adds a bunch of great features.
Check out five more World of Warcraft Add Ons where I reveal the Top 5 WoW Add-Ons
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Sunday, December 6, 2009

World Of Warcraft Hunter Pet Guide

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Here you have it, the guide you’ve been waiting. This World of Warcraft Hunter’s pet guide will list the best pets a hunter in this fantastical world will use. We will go into details about some of them and leave the lesser beasts to the weak. We answer some of your questions and send you away with a range of useful information so you can go head first into the world of the unknown with confidence.
So, we will start out with listing all pets and showing you what their abilities are and what some of them ea,t so you can win every battle with beastly ease. We will first focus on the animals with the abilities to slow you enemies down, which give you the opportunity to do what you need to do – even if it is to just run away.
First in this World of Warcraft Hunter’s pet guide we show you the Bat, which could screech the ears off a deaf monkey. The bat shares this ability with the Carrion bird and the owl. This skill is very useful during battle if you are looking to disorientate your enemy for a short while – before you kill him, of course.
If you are looking to do more damage, you will be happy to know that the game does offer animals with a healthy appetite. In the World of Warcraft Hunter’s pet guides the Bat and the Carrion bird will fall into this category, along with Bear, Boar, Cat, Crab, Wolf and Spider among many others. Now this ability allows the player, you, to be quite a distance away from the target. It’s a really simple way to not lose any power and bring your enemy down to his knees. However, sending your tiny pet out to do your dirty work has its disadvantages, like it getting killed before it kills your enemy. These beasts don’t come at a cheap rate, so be sure to keep this mode of attacked right up to the last minute – when you are sure your animal will only sustain the minimal amount of injury, and won’t die.
The World of Warcraft Hunter’s pets guide also explains that before you can tame and train your new pet you have to be disciplined. You have to be willing to learn from the animal as the animal is always willing to learn from you. As in life everything with a pulse needs to maintain nutritional eating guidelines, in the World of Warcraft Hunters pet guide we let you know that there is an abundance of food for your pets all over this wonderful world. These pets eat anything from bread, cheese, fungus and fruit to something more substantial like fish and meat (there is nothing better than a nice piece of steak.)
Now, even though it seems like a walk in the park to raise a pet, making a choice of which pet to raise, is not that easy. There is a skill to choosing your pet in WOW and this World of Warcraft Hunter’s pet guide will show you a basic way of doing this.
So, you want to know the best pet will be for you? This issue comes up a lot, so don’t feel like you are alone in this. Millions of World of Warcraft players around the world search the web to find out more about the topic and the all end up in one place (we will not be giving that away in this World of Warcraft Hunter’s pet guide). If you really want to know more about this topic, I suggest you look around a bit more, go ahead, you are sure to find more World of Warcraft Hunters pet guides lying around somewhere.
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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Play World of Warcraft For Free!

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It's a closely guarded secret, but widely available if you know where to look. Blizzard Entertainment's hugely popular multiplayer game World of Warcraft requires a monthly subscription of $14.95 USD. However, many of the eight million players cannot justify the monthly subscript costs so this sparks a revolt of sorts - to find a solution to playing warcraft for free.
Sound familiar, possibly like hacking Windows XP, or Windows Vista? It is the same basic principle. "Everyone wants if free", and "Everyone does not want to pay for it" The harder you try to force the public to pay, the harder the public resists and finds an alternative. Only, in this case, the alternative is legal.
In this quest, the ever growing popularity of the game has spawned what are called Warcraft emulation servers. Essentially, these are private servers offered for free to anyone wishing to play. The code behind these emulation servers is completely written using open source software that is publicly available. This then avoids any legal ramifications from reverse engineering software, which is protected by US law.
The caveat to a free public Warcraft emulation server is that you cannot use your character on the official Warcraft servers. There are hundreds of these servers and thousands of players, so there is no real reason to need the actual Blizzard servers. What's more, the community on any given server is a lot closer knit, and friendlier. Unlike Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft servers.
Gearing up to Play Warcraft

To find a server, use your favorite search engine and look for "warcraft emulation", or "world of warcraft private server"
To use a private server;

1) Download the World of Warcraft client, which is available pretty well anywhere, or download it directly from Blizzard Entertainment.

2) Install the client, all the appropriate updates

3) Find a private server and copy it's address down

4) Edit the 'realms list' file, Located in C:Program FilesWorld of Warcraft realmlist.wtf. Enter the address of the private server you saved earlier
This will have you playing on a private server in no time. It is also a good suggestion to keep a couple of private servers address, in the event a particular server is busy.

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Level Your World of Warcraft Character With Ease!

New and experienced players alike can learn how to master the exciting and amazing World of Warcraft!
By now, you have probably heard about the visually-stunning MMORPG World of Warcraft. Maybe you have seen your friends slaughtering Orcs or fighting together with others to defeat large bosses. Well now it is your turn to join the fun!
Learn to master the exciting and amazing World of Warcraft!
When I first heard about the game, my friends were already some of the best players around and, while I really wanted to play the game, I was hesitant to start because I had so much catching up to do. Well now, you too can reach the highest level with your character by following "Dugi's Ultimate World of Warcraft Guide."
Easy, in-game instruction!
By following the easy-to-use guide, you will learn to level, farm gold and defeat others in Player vs. Player mode (PvP) with in-game instruction. Dugi's guide takes you through very important steps that will cut out significant leveling time.
Learn how to:
1) Level from 1 to 80 with STEP-BY-STEP instructions
2) Build a large bank with gold to get the BEST gear in the game
3) Dominate other players in PvP
This is the FASTEST way to level your World of Warcraft characters. Guides are available for both Alliance and Horde, so you can play no matter which side you choose!
Over 13,000 players have used Dugi's guide to achieve the elite level 80 status. Now it's your turn!
If you are ready to enter the exciting World of Warcaft, Click here!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Have Fun Playing World of Warcraft While Advancing the Power Level of Your Horde Character

Want to be an Orc or an Ogre and play with real power? Take the time to pursue a WoW guide and pick up some quick tips on advancing your character. One of my favorite is Joana's WoW Horde Power Leveling Guide 1-70. It's a step-by-step guide directed at all Horde characters on the most intense ways to advance to level 70 and beyond. It's one of the WoW kingdom's most helpful guides. More players attest to it than any other.
This WoW guide originally debuted in 2006 to overwhelming acclaim. It was built by a serious high-level gamer who wanted to share some helpful knowledge and experience. This guide is chuck full of important tips which many beginner and intermediate WoW gamers miss. There is highly detailed strategic info on what you need to know as a Horde character in damage dealing and in casting. The guide contains two parts. The first book is a well-written highly descriptive ebook. I know what you're thinking. Ebooks are snoozers. Not true for Joana's WoW guide. It's attention grabbing and actively involves the gamer reading it. The accompaniment to this is the second part-has some cool video walkthrough which takes you through all of the levels. It's that simple.
Not enough for you? There are also wickedly helpful maps, charts and other info you'll need to quest and conquer.
On top of the Horde Leveling Guide 1-70, there's also a Wrath of the Lich King 70-80 guide which addresses new advancements made to the game. You'll learn where to start to get the most game play for your time. There are more advanced PvP, PvE, and PvM strategies than ever before.
Take a look for yourself. Click here and see why everyone's raving about Joana's horde leveling guide
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

World of Warcraft PvP Guide - How to Rule WoW PvP Arena

Can't seem to win any arena fights? Craving for those arena items that you feel you will never get? I believe that a World of Warcraft PvP guide can help you achieve that which you seek. In the following report I have put together a WoW PvP arena guide that can make a difference.
Before involving in WoW PvP arena, you must first get some gadgets that will help get faster. Many players don't use macros and keybinds because they are not used to them. Well get used to them either you will never react fast enough to be successful in WoW PvP arena. Also it is very important to use MODs such as MetaHUD, Proximo, CooldownTimers2, TotemTracker, PurgeHelper. These will aid you in your performance in the arena. The keybinds will take time to get used to, so don't try to gradually use them, just use them all at once, you will not regret it. Another very crucial tool to use is Focus, this will enable you to have 2 players selected at the same time. In 2vs2 this is the most important gadget to have, you will then be able to actively track the actions of both of your opponents. You will see in many WoW PvP arena guides that they can't stress enough the importance of Focus.
You must also try and play with the same people each match and be sure to use a voice program. That way you will soon get used to everyone play style. Using voice chat will enable you to call out any crowd control you need, ask for heals if you see you are about to receive damage and other stuff. You must also know your enemy very well, what kind of abilities they posses, their cooldown timers and any other information that will give you and edge.
In arena PvP, a players skills is much more important than his equipment. You will see that in any World of Warcraft PvP guide that they concentrate on making a player better at playing his class. Items have their importance too of course. For example, a damage dealing class shouldn't get items with resilience on them, they should get items that further improve their damage output. Resilience is for tanks and tanks alone. You must train the talents that go best with your team tactics. Don't train like you are solo-ing, in arena the whole team must works as one, else it will crash and burn. Never get into arena without all the stuff you usually use, always ask for any available buffs. Every little bit of boost to your character can make the difference between losing and winning.
When starting an arena fight, don't rush in there, take your time, evaluate the enemy and come up with strategies. Never leave out any spell thinking you don't need to use it. Use every available crowd control you have wisely. Always kill first the weakest classes or healers. I saw people trying to kill a tank and leaving something like a gimpy hunter alone and losing in the end. Always kill the weakest character you see so you can concentrate on the hard ones after. Fights in the arena can take as long as you want them too, so don't be in a hurry to finish, take your time, do everything right and you will see that you will win.
I listed in this World of Warcraft PvP guide just the basics tips and strategies which you can use in any bracket. By using these, even without a more detailed World of Warcraft PvP guide, I'm sure that anyone can make a stand in WoW PvP arena and get the items he craves for. Not to mention some great titles and the fame that goes with it.
If you really want to rule WoW arena, I strongly recommend a detailed World of Warcraft PvP Guide. In order to help you choose wisely, I have analyzed quite a few guides and I put the top quality ones in this WoW PvP Guide Review.

Monday, November 16, 2009

World of Warcraft Leveling Guides - Zygor Guides Review

I can personally say that I have bought and tested all the quality World of Warcraft leveling guides on the web, I can quite confidently say that the Zygor guides owns the competition... by far. After numerous tests I finally stuck with Zygor. The one thing that makes Zygor guides rise above its competitors is its extremely easy to follow/install step-by-step addon that makes leveling your character so simple and smooth. If you feel like leveling your character is a big chore or burden, then the Zygor leveling guides are for you. Using his guide not only makes leveling heaps faster but most prominently it makes the process so much more fun. Aren't computer games meant to be fun to play after all?
Zygor's addon will automatically choose the best and most efficient quests for you. With this guide you wont be throwing away time completing those useless gray quests that slow you down and give bad rewards. Even though the addon was created to level you through levels 1 to 80 as quick as possible, Zygor makes it unexpectedly pleasing and soothing.
There are so many awesome features that come with the Zygor guide, but I'd like to talk about one in particular, the way-point arrow. If you want to get to a certain spot on the map just set up a way-point and an arrow will appear on your HUD and guide you straight there. There's no need to check your map after that.
All you have to do is install Zygor and you can count on it to get you to level 80 in a record time. Really, all you have to do is follow its instructions. Seems straightforward huh?
Read more about my experiences with Zygor Guides at - Leveling Guides Reviewed.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

A New FREE World of Warcraft Gold Guide

The demand for strategies on how to effectively make gold on World of Warcraft is very high. Players are paying hundreds of real dollars to buy thousands of online gold. Gold-selling advertisers spend big bucks to drive traffic to their sites, but selling gold wrecks the in-game economy. Not to mention it's a violation of the Terms of Service and End-User License Agreement of the game, and can result in having the player account banned.
Because of the need for gold-making strategies, various gold guides have been created. These guides are the response to the illegal gold trade, and usually contain valid, useful information on how to LEGALLY make gold in the game. The prices of the guides vary wildly, from as little as $5 to as much as $50.
On the expensive end of the spectrum, the guides tend to be thick and pretty. But often the thickness comes in the form of filler. A 4-page list of what vendors sell what rare recipes is an easy way to 'bulk up' a guide, even though the value it offers is miniscule. Some guides make liberal use of graphics to increase their size without adding value.
Even though the expensive guides may be more fluff than they are worth, the content is usually still pretty good. The high-end guides have an obligation to keep their guides updated, which is necessary considering the number of changes that Blizzard has implemented in the game. Some of the cheaper guides will sometimes offer out-dated advice, such as farming Scarlet Monestary cemetary for green and blue drops to disenchant. (Blizzard nerfed that place a year ago, and the mobs only drop copper, but I still see guides that recommend that as a gold-making strategy).
The exception to that rule about cheap sites is http://www.makewowgold.com. It was always priced 'for the price of a burger'...much cheaper than many other strategy guides, yet is continuously updated. The author claims he just wanted to recover some costs for web-hosting and his time, not retire to the Caribbean.
But the competition for gold guides is so high now, and few of them contain 'new' information. They all contain the same tips, for the most part. Some are 'beefier' than others, but that just means that the guides are filled with strategies that are not as good. There are really only a few best practices. So, in the spirit of getting the information in the hands of the players reasonably, MakeWoWGold is providing a free username/password right on its main page.
This is the first time a Warcraft Gold Guide that once charged a fee is being offered for free. And while the site is not perfect, and is not huge, the core content is solid and worth a read. It covers the basics of Auction House sales, mobs to kill, Professions, etc. Its focus is educational...teaching players HOW to think about making gold, in addition to the basic "go here and kill X". There is a "Myth" section which helps correct some wrong-headed thinking that many players have about making gold.
One of the advantages to having a cheap, or even free wow gold guide is that most of the expensive guides offer money-back guarantees. So, if you read the free guide, and learn a bunch of strategies, then buy an expensive guide and it has mainly the same strategies, you can get a refund for the expensive guide...with a clean conscience, since it did not really teach you anything new. So if you think that those expensive guides really do have a secret that a free guide does not, you are a little safer to try them out since you have a legitimate reason to ask for a refund if there is really very little new information.
You can find out more by visiting http://www.makewowgold.com
George Halt is an author and website developer, with an interest in World of Warcraft. He is developing informational resources on a variety of guides abot WoW, including http://www.makewowgold.com and http://mage.best-free-information.com
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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Five Top World of Warcraft Add Ons

One of the best decisions Blizzard made when programming World of Warcraft was to open the user interface (UI) to allow players to create custom modules that can display various information about the world in new and creative ways. World of Warcraft add ons let anyone with a little programming knowledge remake the interface of the game into their vision of what it should be and allow the rest of us easy access to tons of great information that wouldn't otherwise be as easily available.
First, just in case you're worried about violating the WoW terms of service for using add-ons, let me assure you that Blizzard has absolutely no problem with players using them. They won't help you troubleshoot problems with add-ons should you install one that doesn't work right but you're free to use as many as you want to!
Here's a top ten list of what I've found to be the most useful World of Warcraft add ons:
5. KLH Threat Meter
KLH Threat Meter is like a damage meter except that instead of showing the damage you're taking, it records the threat that you're generating. By monitoring all the abilities you use and checking your talents, armor set bonuses and buffs, this add on can recreate the threat list of a mob. This makes tank transitions simple and allows DPS classes to maximize their damage output without pulling aggro.
4. Titan Panel
Tital Panel adds an entire suite of useful information and controls to bars that can be displayed on the top or bottom of your screen. This World of Warcraft add on allows you to easily turn on and off modules like coordinate display, experience points earned per hour, group loot type, equipment condition and cumulative bonuses, honor points, sound, volume, and much much more.
3. Atlas
WoW Atlas provides detailed maps for instances, battlegrounds, and other popular areas within World of Warcraft. These maps are high quality (like those you might find in strategy guides) and the add on has a built-in in-game map browser that loads off your existing UI map. No more getting lost in instances!
2. Natur Enemy Cast Bar
This add on not only displays who your target is focusing its attacks on but also its full casting bar including a timer that lets you see exactly when a spell is going to be cast so you can time interrupts and counter-spells with exact precision. It also displays timers for gains (buffs, heals over time), cooldowns, DoTs and debuffs like stuns or polymorphs.
1. Scrolling Combat Text
This World of Warcraft add on is a fairly simple but very configurable mod that adds damage, heals, and events (dodge, parry, windfury, etc.) as scrolling text above your character - much like what already happens above your target. This makes it easier to concentrate on the battle without having to watch your regular combat chat window to see how much and what damage you're taking. WoW has a built-in scrolling combat text option but this add on takes what's good about that and adds a bunch of great features.
Check out five more World of Warcraft Add Ons where I reveal the Top 5 WoW Add-Ons

Friday, November 13, 2009

World of Warcraft - A Beginner Guide For New Players

World of Warcraft or WoW as we know it, is a virtual online gaming zone with a multiplayer facility that enables players from across the world to play together and combat the various quests that can be undertaken in this enchanting medieval world of pulsating adventure. Our very first view of the world of Azeroth, was in the initial Warcraft - Orcs and Humans, but the latest version is a comprehensive presentation of this wonderful world that has the most beautiful graphics and picturesque scenery.
The World of Warcraft derives its concepts from the real warcraft universe, thereby making a revolutionary move in the world of online gaming. There are several exciting quests and the breathtaking adventures can lead you to some very tricky zones that are mind-boggling and can get you all confused. So, to help you overcome these obstacles and understand the game more clearly, we will focus on the basic structure of the game.
When you begin, you will find that you are a part of one of the two combating teams, the good Alliance, which includes humans, gnomes, dwarfs and night elves or the evil Horde that includes Taurens, Orcs, Trolls and the Undead. It is therefore essential that you choose which side you want to be on and this can only be decided by the type of server you will be using. There are three server types, the Player versus Environment PvE, Player versus Player PvP and thirdly the Role Playing or RP server.
The PvE also known as the normal server is where you will be combating virtual characters instead of fighting human players. You are allowed to use up to 10 characters from both teams by switching over from one team to the other. You may also need to flag and enter the PvP zone if you are encountered by an intimidating race. The PvP is a more intense and competitive gaming arena, as you are faced with constant challenges the moment you are flagged when you leave the starting point and enter the combating area. You can still play with 10 characters but you can choose only one team. The RP server is where the player talks and behaves like the character the player chooses to play with.
Once you have decided which server to use, you must concentrate on the characters that you choose to play with. It is important to have the right combination of characters to carry out your action because different characters have different abilities. As bonuses can be collected for each race undertaken, it is vital to select a character with attributes that are perfect for a particular race. There are nine classes to choose from, the Warriors, Paladins, Druids, Shamans, Mages, Priests, Hunters, Rogues and Warlocks, all of which have their own skills and talents.
Now that you have understood the characters, you are ready to embark on one of the World of Warcraft quests. Non-players or village inhabitants are the ones who will give you the quests and also sell items of use to you as well as repair your damaged armour. When you have successfully completed all the quests in the village where you started, you proceed to the next village where you will be given new quests. The best way to travel around is by foot, as it is the safest and keeps you from encountering too many enemies. The more quests you complete, the better you will become and the higher you will go up in level and soon you shall be a master in the World of Warcraft gaming zone.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

World of Warcraft Game Guide: Hunter, Shamans and Warlock Game Guide

World of Warcraft is a game that has many dimensions to how it is best played. This is why there are many game guides that are available to download all over the internet. World of Warcraft is a game that involves role playing so you need to work out a strategy to get your character on as high a level as possible and there are many ways to do this. There are within the game many skills that need to be mastered to enhance your experience or if you simply need to have help in a particular area of the many parts of the game. Here are the three guides which are most sought after by wow gamers.
World of Warcraft hunter guide: Hunters are powerful characters in the game. They are held up high in the game due to their ability of having a creature in the game as companion for their adventures and quests. How to harness their power of influencing creatures in the game is what will make you or break you in the game. Do it right and as a Hunter you will be unstoppable regardless of the race you choose. Horde races like the Taurens are very skilled hunters and this is why one of the best Horde guides, Johanna’s 1-70 power leveling guide, is mostly dedicated to this class.
World of Warcraft Shaman Guide: The Warcraft of Shamans is one for being able to conjure up spells. The more they level up the more powerful their spells become. Look out for the Ghost Wolf spell at level 20, this allows the shaman to transform into a beast enhancing his or her movement. However the ability to conjure up spell while in this condition is suppressed. The lore, or story, behind the Shamans is that they garner their power with the help of the "Elemental Spirits" which are: Air, Earth, Wilds, and Fire.
World of Warcraft Warlock Guide: They are much like the Shamans in that they can cast spells but they have a darker more demonic side than the Shamans. They cast spells to inflict pain and maximum damage. Interestingly on the alliance side Gnomes and Humans are the two races that are eligible to become Warlocks. Unsurprisingly on the Horde side it is the Orcs, Undead and the Blood Elves who have defected from the Alliance during the recent Burning Crusade. While this maybe a truly sinister class it is a most powerful one.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

World of Warcraft Strategy Guide - Worth the Price?

As any even semi-serious computer or video gamer is already aware, strategy guides for virtually all of the popular games available both on-line and in video gaming stores. A couple questions that come up over and over about these strategy guides is "Do they really help?" and "Is it considered 'cheating' to use a strategy guide?".
Let's take a World of Warcraft strategy guide as an example (by the way, the shorthand name for the game is 'WoW'). This massively popular game is played worldwide by many thousands of players. It is also a fairly complex game to learn and new players frequently have a feeling of being overwhelmed by all the intricate ins and outs of the game. For this reason, most new players are introduced to the game by an experienced player who says to them "Hey, you have to try this game out!".
More often than not, the person who introduces the game to the new player, also helps them learn the basics and brings them along as they get more knowledgeable and experienced. Now there really isn't much difference between being helped along by an experienced player or being helped along by a strategy guide. So when it comes to the question of "cheating", the answer is clearly "no", WoW strategy guides are not cheating any more than having an experienced player sitting next to you helping you is cheating.
To the question of "Do World of Warcraft strategy help?" The answer here is a definite "yes". On the off chance that a new WoW player doesn't have an experienced player to guide them along in their initial playing days, a strategy guide written by a WoW expert with many years of experience is definitely worth the investment. In fact, many players would tell you that a good strategy guide is essential for the new player.
The official World of Warcraft manual is a good introduction to the game, but is really more of a "how to play" guide rather than a "tips and tricks from the experts" guide. And the expert tips and tricks are far more valuable than the basic "how to play" instructions simply because all the intricate ins and out of the game can only be learned through playing experience. A good strategy guide can literally shave months or years off the new player's learning curve.
New players to World of Warcraft can do themselves a big favor by getting their hands on a WoW Strategy Guide that takes them through the process of learning this extremely popular (and complex) game.
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Robert Stamper is an expert at WoW with many years of playing experience.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

World of Warcraft Secrets - An Introduction to WoW Add-Ons

If you are new to the World of Warcraft or even if, in some cases, you have been playing a while, you may not be aware of the advantages that add-ons can offer you. Add-ons are available to customize your World of Warcraft experience. They can be a useful part of everything, from making questing easier to keeping track of the money you are making to just making the layout of your viewing screen a little more interesting.
Doing a search for World of Warcraft Add-ons will bring up a huge variety of sites. One of the more popular ones is Curse.com, which allows you to browse add-ons by category, such as your class PvP, or economy. Simply choose the one you want, and download it to your computer. When you log in to WoW, click the add-on button on the character screen and make sure that the appropriate add-ons are selected. The changes should take place once you log in to your character.
World of Warcraft secrets - The down side to add-ons.
The biggest downside of using add-ons is that they have to be updated with each and every patch. Depending on the add-on, this can take days or even weeks after the patch before it is updated, if it gets updated at all. If you have become overly dependent on a particular add-on, you may feel quite naked without it.
Some add-ons can also slow up your user interface, especially if you have a slower computer or a slower connection. Some may also interfere with some of the aspects of the game for instance; you could experience a glitch that prevents you from using a quest item appropriately. In these cases, you will need to weigh your experience with the add-on to the game performance, and take out any that aren't worth the hassle.
As with anything else you download, you should also make sure that you use a trusted source for add-ons to avoid unintentionally downloading viruses, Trojans, or worms.
Jillian Perkins
I have been a very keen participant in the wonderful World of Warcraft for a number of years now, and like to consider myself somewhat of an expert, especially when it comes to finding the shortcuts, secrets, hints and tips. Visit World of Warcraft Hints or World of Warcraft Secrets anytime and browse my site for all the latest information needed to keep you one step in front of everyone else.
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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Easy World of Warcraft Tips to Drastically Improve Your Game!

The Internet abounds with World of Warcraft tips. There are so many that you can spend a great deal of time searching for them. Whether you are Horde or Alliance, you are sure to find a site offering some great game secrets.
Your game guide will give you general tips and hints about the game. People who have received tips from others will make them available to you. Many expert players will share their valuable tips too.
Here are seven World of Warcraft tips that you can use to improve your game.
1. Make friends quickly, especially in the beginning. Friends can assist you by sharing what they have learned, including tips and shortcuts that will help you to climb through the levels more quickly. They make a great resource throughout the game.
2. Study all of your spells. One big mistake would be to focus on only a few spells. You don't want to get caught not knowing a particular spell that can help you out of your predicament. As with any skill, the more you know, the better you will play.
3. Buy big slot bags as soon as possible. If you are soloing, you can use the bags to carry all your loot and enable you to carry more items. Otherwise, you might have to drop valuable or useful items because you are overloaded.
4. Sell everything you can carry. This is important if your goal is to become wealthy. One of the best places to sell your items is in the auction house or to a game merchant. Gold will benefit you greatly when you get to the higher levels of the game.
5. Be aware that the Horde has the best and worst hub cities. The Undead Undercity is the one to target if you have to go to one hub city. Because it is designed as a small circle, you will not get lost and you can make your way to the required shops quickly, saving you considerable time. Steer clear of Orgrimmar if you can. It is quite confusing with many twisting paths that double back on themselves. This might be one of the most important World of Warcraft tips.
6. Watch your skill level. Many players tend to overlook their skill level, which can cost you skill point increases if your level is maxed out.
7. Run from your enemies. This might go against your personality, but it is a strategy that will benefit you greatly when you are surrounded by enemies. When you have put enough distance between you and them, they will stop their attack.
These are just a few of the many World of Warcraft tips available to help you. As you pass through the game, you will continue to pick up more from people you meet and friends you make. While you are developing proficiency in the game, you undoubtedly will come up with some World of Warcraft tips of your own that you can share with fellow players.
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Saturday, September 5, 2009

World of Warcraft Game - The Easy Way to Play

The World of Warcraft (WoW) is one of the most popular games on the internet. Set in the Warcraft Universe, this game provides an online role playing experience to the players. If you are keen on playing the game but do not know how to get started with it then it is advisable that you do some research on the internet. You will find enough information on World of Warcraft - how to play the game, although it is not difficult to play and once you know the basics, you can start off with it quite easily. The basic steps in playing the World of Warcraft are outlined below.
This game is based on Blizzard's Warcraft series of games and is a massive multiplayer online role playing game. For those who have been familiar with warcraft games, the story and names may feel somewhat similar as other games. Even for those, who are not familiar with such games, playing it is not a complicated task.
While starting the game, the first step is to choose the realm. A realm will be occupied by a group of people who will finish the game playing together. After choosing the realm, you need to create a character. In World of Warcraft there are two factions or sides namely the Horde or the Alliance. You can belong to either of these factions. After this you need to pick a race and the class in which you want to play. There are different classes of game namely warrior, hunter, priest, shaman etc. Once you decide upon your race and its class, you can customize your character.
It is a bit confusing at the start of race and the area in which you start depends upon the race you have chosen. To overcome the confusion, there is a box at the bottom of the screen called the tips box which continuously gives you hints on the game. This is very useful till you become familiar with the game. You can see your key controls by pressing 'esc' and can also change your key bindings in order to suite you comfortably.
In the game world of Warcraft - you will find people standing around or walking with exclamation points over their heads. If the color of the exclamation point is gray it suggests that you are too low and have to return and can go back later and pick it, but if it is gold you can talk to the person carrying it who will give you a quest. If you find people with gold question mark - it means you have a quest to turn in to them but if the question mark is gray it will imply that you have not completed the quest.
Playing the game - World of Warcraft is really a big enjoyment and once you learn how to play the game and get going, you will really savor the enjoyment that it offers. For playing World of Warcraft you need to have a Pentium IV PC. It is also compatible on a Mac computer. You can play this game for free on a trial pack but the trial game is not as good as the real one. However it is advisable to try on the free trial pack in order to check that it works on your computer.
If you have questions related to World of Warcraft - how to play the game, you can find most of the answers online on their site. This game offers a good platform to interact with thousands of players around the world who come together to enjoy the game.
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Thursday, September 3, 2009

World of Warcraft Strategy Guide - 6 Powerful Gold Farming Tips For You!

Need a WoW Strategy Guide for making gold quickly? Here are 6 powerful Gold Farming tips for you below!
Galak Centaurs
In the region of the Free Wind Post, a huge "Galak Centaur" camp is located. This, by far, is amongst the most sought after locales in the 'Thousand Needles'.
These Centaurs have good deal of plunder and they can re-spawn really fast, which makes them worth every effort. All you need is little bit of patience. You can also keep a watch for the Windchasers which can heal themselves as well as others 50% faster than usual.
Ironeye the Invincible
Ironeye the Invincible has the biggest and most precious loot in the area of Thousand Needles. The respawning time for this character is about 24 hours but you can get a huge amount of loot from this enemy.
There is about forty percent drop rate for the blue sword which is called the "Blade Of Basilisk". Although the respawning time is very slow but this guy gives you ample opportunities to rake up a huge amount of WoW gold.
Gnomish Cloaking Device
Zan Shivsproket is the vendor of this Gnomish Cloaking Device; you can find him in the mountains that are situated north of Tarrenmill in the Hillsbrad Foothills.
The vendor hides in the basement of a hidden rogue base in the mountains, but the trail to that place is easy to find. You can easily buy this item for a few pieces of gold and sell it off for even more WoW gold.
Fungal Rock at Un'Goro crater
Fungal Rock is the famous gorilla hide-out located in the Northern part of the Un'Goro crater. These gorillas are very weak and are classified as the level 50+ mobs, these mobs respawn with good pace within the cave.
Boulderfist Orges and Whitherbarks Trolls
When you are at the Arathi highlands, you should try farming the mobs of Boulderfist ogres and Whitherbark Trolls. The Boulderfist Ogres respawn very fast so there is negligible amount of downtime.
If you are lucky, you might be successful in tracing "Nimar the Slayer" in the village of the Whitherbarks. This character usually drops an object called the "Nimar's Tribal Headdress", if you are super lucky you may even get the "Dark Hooded Cape".
Ice Thistle Yetis
The ice thistle yetis fall among the weakest mobs, so they are worthy targets for gold farming. The epic drops also help when farming these mobs. Although the drop rate is very low, the reward makes it worth while.
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Need More Gold For WoW?

I need gold for World of Warcraft! It's a common cry out amongst beginners and seasoned veterans. The need for gold is an endless struggle if you are just starting out or if you are a advanced level player (45-60) there are smaller instances that you can solo to get bonus gold. Have you increasingly wondered why only a elite few control the gold?
Well where does the answer lie, is it just that they are a better player or have a better imagination? Could it be that they make use of alternative players to work for them to acquire their gold. A gold farmer may use their expertise of an auction house knowing what to sell and when to sell it. Gold farmers may just use multiple professions to mount massive amounts of riches for their empire. Fishing, no matter how boring, may be be the key to all of one's gold, the right place to fish, the right fish to catch to get the most worth. Knowing how to use the trade channel may be one's way to obtain gold.
Achieving a good mount and flying like the speed of sound may be a clue for a gold farmer. The mystery is a mystery and frustrating task for lot of you. Gold farmers are loved and hated for various reasons but instead love them or hate them, they dole out a big purpose in the world of warcraft and that reason will never go away. So how does one turn out to be one of the best gold framer in the world of warcraft? I advocate you click on the link below to better your likelihood of getting the gold you crave so much. If you are just beginning your quest into the World of Warcraft or a seasoned veteran you can't afford to not click on the information below to better your odds! Thanks!
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