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Saturday, March 6, 2010
World of Warcraft Guide - Hunter - Jump Start Your New WoW Hunter
Image by NeoDaVe via Flickr Congratulations, you have chosen to play a Hunter. If this is the first time you have played a Hunter you should find this information helpful to help get you going. Here we will give a general overview of basic Hunter play and some points on getting your Hunter on it's way too the higher levels A.S.A.P.
The World of Warcraft Hunter is kind of the overseer or baby sitter of the group. The Hunter is often used to attract foe's from a distance and draw them close to the group to divide and conquer. The Hunter is in charge of watching over the group, warning them of incoming foe's and keeping the group out of harms
way. Although the Hunter is unable to heal himself or resurrect himself, the Hunter stays clear of melee combat and is usually at the back of the group being defended by the other players in the group.
As a Hunter you will often be expected to store food and ammunition in your inventory and keep track of stuff like mobs, patrols and aggro. But the Hunter doesn't just sit in the background. The Hunter is the long range weapon expert and is the only character that can rapidly fire long range weapons using the Auto Shot skill. The Hunter also is the beast master of World of Warcraft, befriending wild pets to fight along side them.
The Hunter can be a challenging character to play in the beginning but it is a very powerful class that is easy to level up and considered to be very valuable to any group when played correctly.
Some points to consider when choosing a Hunter race:
When playing a Hunter race selection is very important, as which race you choose will determine how you will have to play your character. Both Alliance and Horde races are very adept to being a Hunter. The Alliance races to choose from are dwarf, night elf or if you have the Burning Crusade expansion, draenei. I personally prefer dwarves as Alliance hunters because of their Gun specialization and Stoneform spell but that certainly doe's not mean dwarves are the only good Hunters. Naturally stealth is beneficial when playing a Hunter so the night elf is a great choice due to Prowl and Shadowmeld abilities. Many players consider the night elf to be the best choice for an Alliance Hunter. Depending on your nature of play the draenei can be a excellent Hunter with it's Heroic Presence ability helping the Hunters pets and being able to heal themselves and their pets over time using Gift of the Naaru.
The Horde races are equally effective at being a Hunter.
Trolls are very good Hunters with their Bow Specialization and DPS bonus using Berserker. The trolls are very well rounded Hunters as they also have a damage bonus to beasts using Beast Slaying. And to top it off they can use Regeneration for health restoration. As a tauren Hunter you will find Warstomp a great asset to help you keep your distance from foe's and do your damage from afar. On the flip side the orc's use their Hardiness ability to reduce stun effect duration by 15% and they also use Command to give their pets a 5% damage bonus. Finally if you have the Burning Crusade expansion you may choose the blood elf as a Hunter using Arcane Torrent as an effective strike against enemy casters and it also is a fast way to replenish the Hunters mana.
At the very start, no matter what character class or race you are playing I recommend keeping it simple. For the first several levels simply get a feel of your character and what you are able to do. Whenever possible don't stay in the heat of battle too long. Use range weapons and spells to keep your character out of harms way. But don't misinterpret this as just fooling around. Pay close attention to questing and be sure to do every quest you can get your hands on. If you think you have completed all the quests in your present area check again to be sure.
Train, train, train.
Be sure to learn as much as possible from your available trainer before moving on to another area of World of Warcraft. And don't forget to look into what professions you might be interested in pursuing. Professions research is important, don't ignore them. Some professions are very good money makers, use this early level learning time to think about how you will build your character into the powerhouse you want it to be. It might be a little early to mention this but try to save a little gold. At level 20 you will be able to purchase a mount making it much quicker to travel in World of Warcraft. So keep that in mind
as you level up your character.
In the first few levels your Hunter will not have much of a choice of how to play. You start off with one long range attack, a melee attack, and Raptor Strike. Earn a little money and you will be able to learn Track Beasts which you should keep on hand at all times for now.
Always keep your distance, remember that the Hunter is a range weapons specialist so that is the attack you want to stick with. With the Hunters Auto Shot ability you will automatically keep firing upon your foe's until you come into melee range. Once you enter melee range use Raptor Strike to begin melee combat. Although the Hunter is a capable melee fighter you want to get back to using your range weapons as soon as possible.
Level 4 allows you to learn Aspect of the Monkey and serpent Sting, both of which will be very useful at this stage so keep Aspect of the Monkey on for now. Use Serpent Sting now, keeping yourself at your maximum range. You will use Auto Shot regularly now so get a good feel of it's abilities.
Arcane Shot can be learned when level 6 is reached along with Hunter's Mark which should be used before every confrontation. Use the divide and conquer concept frequently at this stage to prevent being overwhelmed by too many foes, but towards the end of the fight try to finish them off with melee attacks to conserve mana.
At level 8 learn Concussive Shot but don't use it exclusively, stick with Serpent Sting in the early stages of the battle then go to Concussive Shot if your foe's are getting a little too close for comfort. You will want to continue to divide and conquer to keep control of the battle and learn to snipe foe's as they run away to warn others.
Once you reach level 10 you will be able to have pets. Very cool. You will start off with Aspect of the Hawk which you will want to use at the beginning of each confrontation along with Hunter's Mark. Only go back to Aspect of the Monkey if you need to go into melee combat.
Be sure to use your pet to attack, keeping your foe's busy while you pick them off from a distance.
The World of Warcraft Hunter is kind of the overseer or baby sitter of the group. The Hunter is often used to attract foe's from a distance and draw them close to the group to divide and conquer. The Hunter is in charge of watching over the group, warning them of incoming foe's and keeping the group out of harms
way. Although the Hunter is unable to heal himself or resurrect himself, the Hunter stays clear of melee combat and is usually at the back of the group being defended by the other players in the group.
As a Hunter you will often be expected to store food and ammunition in your inventory and keep track of stuff like mobs, patrols and aggro. But the Hunter doesn't just sit in the background. The Hunter is the long range weapon expert and is the only character that can rapidly fire long range weapons using the Auto Shot skill. The Hunter also is the beast master of World of Warcraft, befriending wild pets to fight along side them.
The Hunter can be a challenging character to play in the beginning but it is a very powerful class that is easy to level up and considered to be very valuable to any group when played correctly.
Some points to consider when choosing a Hunter race:
When playing a Hunter race selection is very important, as which race you choose will determine how you will have to play your character. Both Alliance and Horde races are very adept to being a Hunter. The Alliance races to choose from are dwarf, night elf or if you have the Burning Crusade expansion, draenei. I personally prefer dwarves as Alliance hunters because of their Gun specialization and Stoneform spell but that certainly doe's not mean dwarves are the only good Hunters. Naturally stealth is beneficial when playing a Hunter so the night elf is a great choice due to Prowl and Shadowmeld abilities. Many players consider the night elf to be the best choice for an Alliance Hunter. Depending on your nature of play the draenei can be a excellent Hunter with it's Heroic Presence ability helping the Hunters pets and being able to heal themselves and their pets over time using Gift of the Naaru.
The Horde races are equally effective at being a Hunter.
Trolls are very good Hunters with their Bow Specialization and DPS bonus using Berserker. The trolls are very well rounded Hunters as they also have a damage bonus to beasts using Beast Slaying. And to top it off they can use Regeneration for health restoration. As a tauren Hunter you will find Warstomp a great asset to help you keep your distance from foe's and do your damage from afar. On the flip side the orc's use their Hardiness ability to reduce stun effect duration by 15% and they also use Command to give their pets a 5% damage bonus. Finally if you have the Burning Crusade expansion you may choose the blood elf as a Hunter using Arcane Torrent as an effective strike against enemy casters and it also is a fast way to replenish the Hunters mana.
At the very start, no matter what character class or race you are playing I recommend keeping it simple. For the first several levels simply get a feel of your character and what you are able to do. Whenever possible don't stay in the heat of battle too long. Use range weapons and spells to keep your character out of harms way. But don't misinterpret this as just fooling around. Pay close attention to questing and be sure to do every quest you can get your hands on. If you think you have completed all the quests in your present area check again to be sure.
Train, train, train.
Be sure to learn as much as possible from your available trainer before moving on to another area of World of Warcraft. And don't forget to look into what professions you might be interested in pursuing. Professions research is important, don't ignore them. Some professions are very good money makers, use this early level learning time to think about how you will build your character into the powerhouse you want it to be. It might be a little early to mention this but try to save a little gold. At level 20 you will be able to purchase a mount making it much quicker to travel in World of Warcraft. So keep that in mind
as you level up your character.
In the first few levels your Hunter will not have much of a choice of how to play. You start off with one long range attack, a melee attack, and Raptor Strike. Earn a little money and you will be able to learn Track Beasts which you should keep on hand at all times for now.
Always keep your distance, remember that the Hunter is a range weapons specialist so that is the attack you want to stick with. With the Hunters Auto Shot ability you will automatically keep firing upon your foe's until you come into melee range. Once you enter melee range use Raptor Strike to begin melee combat. Although the Hunter is a capable melee fighter you want to get back to using your range weapons as soon as possible.
Level 4 allows you to learn Aspect of the Monkey and serpent Sting, both of which will be very useful at this stage so keep Aspect of the Monkey on for now. Use Serpent Sting now, keeping yourself at your maximum range. You will use Auto Shot regularly now so get a good feel of it's abilities.
Arcane Shot can be learned when level 6 is reached along with Hunter's Mark which should be used before every confrontation. Use the divide and conquer concept frequently at this stage to prevent being overwhelmed by too many foes, but towards the end of the fight try to finish them off with melee attacks to conserve mana.
At level 8 learn Concussive Shot but don't use it exclusively, stick with Serpent Sting in the early stages of the battle then go to Concussive Shot if your foe's are getting a little too close for comfort. You will want to continue to divide and conquer to keep control of the battle and learn to snipe foe's as they run away to warn others.
Once you reach level 10 you will be able to have pets. Very cool. You will start off with Aspect of the Hawk which you will want to use at the beginning of each confrontation along with Hunter's Mark. Only go back to Aspect of the Monkey if you need to go into melee combat.
Be sure to use your pet to attack, keeping your foe's busy while you pick them off from a distance.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
World of Warcraft Guide - Paladin - Jump Start Your New WoW Paladin
Image by Alain Bachellier via Flickr Congratulations, you have chosen to play a Paladin. If this is the first time you have played a Paladin you should find this information helpful to help get you going. Here we will give a general overview of basic Paladin play and some points on getting your Paladin on it's way too the higher levels A.S.A.P.
Playing a Paladin is great fun but it also requires considerable flexibility. One moment you may be tanking for your group, and then you will concentrating on your DPS skills, and shortly after that you end up playing the part of a healer. As a Paladin you will have to be able to adapt to these different situations at a moments notice. The Paladin is an expert in melee combat being highly skilled with both swords and maces, but is very limited when it comes to long range attacks. Fortunately this is not much of an issue since the Paladin will pretty much always be engaged in hand to hand combat.
Some points to consider when choosing a Paladin race:
When starting out as a Paladin in the original world of Warcraft it was a Alliance only class with only two races to choose from. You could play as a dwarf or a human and that was it. While both races made excellent Paladins they were pretty much equal, not leaving any variety for the Paladin. As a human Paladin you gained a 10% bonus to reputation gained. As a dwarf Paladin you had the bonuses of Stone Form and Cold Resistance, and the Gun specialization of dwarves was of no use. Pretty much six of one and half a dozen of the other.
Not until the Burning Crusade expansion did the Paladin class expand to allow the new blood elf horde race to assume the Paladin role bringing with them the Arcane Torrent skill. Also the new Alliance race, the draenei is now able to become a Paladin bringing their Hot spell and aura of plus hit %.
In the beginning levels you will want to play defensively, don't get yourself into situations that are too much for you to handle. When your character dies you waste a long time getting back to your stuff and your equipment loses durability so keep dying to a minimum.
Take on all the quests in any given area. There are many quests to take and you should not skip any one of them during you first several levels.
Train, train, train.
Be sure to learn as much as possible from your available trainer before moving on to another area of world of Warcraft. And don't forget to look into what professions you might be interested in pursuing. Professions research is important, don't ignore them. Some professions are very good money makers, use this early level learning time to think about how you will build your character into the powerhouse you want it to be. It might be a little early to mention this but try to save a little gold. At level 20 you will be able to purchase a mount making it much quicker to travel in world of Warcraft. So keep that in mind as you level up your character.
Soloing or playing with a group:
Being that the Paladin is an excellent melee fighter with both offensive and defensive auras and has self healing abilities, it is a perfect soloing character. The Paladin is very well adapted to solo play and should take advantage of that fact. I recommend soloing as much as possible and only join a group when you come upon very challenging areas. Groups usually welcome Paladins with open arms as the are a valuable addition to any group.
Early on I recommend that you spec retribution which will give a bonus to your melee damage. If you prefer a one handed weapon along with a shield that's fine, but I find that a good two handed axe, sword or hammer works the best. You want to think about pure damage, dealing out as much damage you can with every hit. A two handed weapon will inflict more DPS than a one handed weapon. I don't rule out keeping a nice one handed weapon and shield in your inventory, there will be times where they will be more effective than a two handed weapon but stick with the high DPS two handed weapon most of the time.
On the flip of using a high DPS two handed weapon you will want to get mail armor as soon as possible, preferably with bonuses to strength and stamina. Don't worry too much about other bonuses just yet you will get them in time.
There is not much to say about leveling a Paladin in the early levels. The Paladin is a well rounded fighter, just use your auras and fight your way through the levels. It is actually easier than you would expect.
Playing a Paladin is great fun but it also requires considerable flexibility. One moment you may be tanking for your group, and then you will concentrating on your DPS skills, and shortly after that you end up playing the part of a healer. As a Paladin you will have to be able to adapt to these different situations at a moments notice. The Paladin is an expert in melee combat being highly skilled with both swords and maces, but is very limited when it comes to long range attacks. Fortunately this is not much of an issue since the Paladin will pretty much always be engaged in hand to hand combat.
Some points to consider when choosing a Paladin race:
When starting out as a Paladin in the original world of Warcraft it was a Alliance only class with only two races to choose from. You could play as a dwarf or a human and that was it. While both races made excellent Paladins they were pretty much equal, not leaving any variety for the Paladin. As a human Paladin you gained a 10% bonus to reputation gained. As a dwarf Paladin you had the bonuses of Stone Form and Cold Resistance, and the Gun specialization of dwarves was of no use. Pretty much six of one and half a dozen of the other.
Not until the Burning Crusade expansion did the Paladin class expand to allow the new blood elf horde race to assume the Paladin role bringing with them the Arcane Torrent skill. Also the new Alliance race, the draenei is now able to become a Paladin bringing their Hot spell and aura of plus hit %.
In the beginning levels you will want to play defensively, don't get yourself into situations that are too much for you to handle. When your character dies you waste a long time getting back to your stuff and your equipment loses durability so keep dying to a minimum.
Take on all the quests in any given area. There are many quests to take and you should not skip any one of them during you first several levels.
Train, train, train.
Be sure to learn as much as possible from your available trainer before moving on to another area of world of Warcraft. And don't forget to look into what professions you might be interested in pursuing. Professions research is important, don't ignore them. Some professions are very good money makers, use this early level learning time to think about how you will build your character into the powerhouse you want it to be. It might be a little early to mention this but try to save a little gold. At level 20 you will be able to purchase a mount making it much quicker to travel in world of Warcraft. So keep that in mind as you level up your character.
Soloing or playing with a group:
Being that the Paladin is an excellent melee fighter with both offensive and defensive auras and has self healing abilities, it is a perfect soloing character. The Paladin is very well adapted to solo play and should take advantage of that fact. I recommend soloing as much as possible and only join a group when you come upon very challenging areas. Groups usually welcome Paladins with open arms as the are a valuable addition to any group.
Early on I recommend that you spec retribution which will give a bonus to your melee damage. If you prefer a one handed weapon along with a shield that's fine, but I find that a good two handed axe, sword or hammer works the best. You want to think about pure damage, dealing out as much damage you can with every hit. A two handed weapon will inflict more DPS than a one handed weapon. I don't rule out keeping a nice one handed weapon and shield in your inventory, there will be times where they will be more effective than a two handed weapon but stick with the high DPS two handed weapon most of the time.
On the flip of using a high DPS two handed weapon you will want to get mail armor as soon as possible, preferably with bonuses to strength and stamina. Don't worry too much about other bonuses just yet you will get them in time.
There is not much to say about leveling a Paladin in the early levels. The Paladin is a well rounded fighter, just use your auras and fight your way through the levels. It is actually easier than you would expect.
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Monday, March 1, 2010
World of Warcraft In-Game Strategy Guides - The New Rage
Image via Wikipedia As we shift towards the interactive age we begin to see signs of the new era in virtual interactive design. All one has to do is look at the current generation consoles, such as the Wii and the PS3 that provide controls intertwined into your movements. The era continues forward in other gaming areas as well. One of the newest innovations is in the strategy guides department. And of course, the engine of this new strategy guide method is none other than World of Warcraft.
The WoW guide department has been littered with good ones and bad ones, they have been reviewed and tried throughout the community and the cream has risen to the top. With the market saturated with Warcraft guides, what new template could be offered? Enter the In-Game Strategy Guide.
At the forefront is the Zygor Guide, this cool guide provides a software addon as well as the standard ebook format. The in-game portion displays as a small window on the game screen, it actually has two display options, the Big Guide, which is the large in-game window, and the Small Guide which is the small in-game window. It is an incredibly cool idea and really adds to the stale ebook strategy guide format. No more alt-tabbing in and out of the game, the in-game guide actually provides the path within the game.
Not to be left behind, Team Idemise and Joanna's Horde Leveling Guide also provide in-game guide software. Team Idemise presents itself as an in-game waypoint system that points you exactly where you need to go. Joanna's Guide provides a mod for in-game leveling as well, it is specifically for Wrath of the Lich King but she is about to release one as well for her first flagship as well.
The future is exciting for the online gaming community. But not just for them, imagine the guides that will install directly into console games so that those offline gamers will have this interactive option too. This will push the guide industry forward as the demand grows. This trend will expand exponentially.
It's exciting to consider what other innovations that WoW strategy guides will begin to offer in the near future.
The WoW guide department has been littered with good ones and bad ones, they have been reviewed and tried throughout the community and the cream has risen to the top. With the market saturated with Warcraft guides, what new template could be offered? Enter the In-Game Strategy Guide.
At the forefront is the Zygor Guide, this cool guide provides a software addon as well as the standard ebook format. The in-game portion displays as a small window on the game screen, it actually has two display options, the Big Guide, which is the large in-game window, and the Small Guide which is the small in-game window. It is an incredibly cool idea and really adds to the stale ebook strategy guide format. No more alt-tabbing in and out of the game, the in-game guide actually provides the path within the game.
Not to be left behind, Team Idemise and Joanna's Horde Leveling Guide also provide in-game guide software. Team Idemise presents itself as an in-game waypoint system that points you exactly where you need to go. Joanna's Guide provides a mod for in-game leveling as well, it is specifically for Wrath of the Lich King but she is about to release one as well for her first flagship as well.
The future is exciting for the online gaming community. But not just for them, imagine the guides that will install directly into console games so that those offline gamers will have this interactive option too. This will push the guide industry forward as the demand grows. This trend will expand exponentially.
It's exciting to consider what other innovations that WoW strategy guides will begin to offer in the near future.
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Saturday, February 27, 2010
World Of Warcraft Quest Walkthrough
Image by Ivan Walsh via Flickr 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.
-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, February 25, 2010
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
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 Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=George_Halt |  |
Monday, February 22, 2010
How to Increase Leveling Speed With a WoW Strategy Guide
First of all lets speak about general strategy in leveling with World of Warcraft. WoW is a wonderful massively multiplayer on-line role-playing game. As with any game you're always trying your best to get experience, money and items. There are few tips on how to level fast by utilizing wow strategy guide. Few general steps you need to remember before reading the guide.
First, as with any wow strategy guides, you really need to put your time into it. Thinking that you'll learn a few tricks and will dominate in WoW is putting yourself in a position when you most likely will not succeed. There are three kinds of leveling. First is by completing quests. Second is by going going to instances. You must choose your main strategy for leveling first. Choosing a strategy is important and choosing a strategy for your current level in the game is even more important then you might think.
At the beginning of the game (1-30) the best way is to level by doing quests. You will get significant experience and will get some great items by doing so. You should continue on doing so until you get to level 30. Leveling by doing quests is probably the only way to get to the level 30. You may also do couple of instances, but only if you have quests in there. Usually on low levels you'd better focus on actually completing quests, so take your 80 level friend with you, and choose "stay behind and do nothing" strategy. You will not be getting much of experience, but you sure will get XP for several quests in the instance and will possible receive great items for completing those quests. If you're still struggling getting to the level 30, best way is to use WoW Strategy Guide. I included the link at the bottom. But, please, stay with me, as there are more tips in this article.
After level 30 till about level 60 you should start mixing quests and instances. Best way is to get quests to instances, this way you'll get your leveling up to a great speed. After about level 30 you may sure get a group of 5 same level players, who will help you completing quests in instances. Remember, this is not the time yet to go to instances just for experience for killing mobs. You should go there only if you want some precious item drop or you actually have a quest.
Once you reach level 60 you start using automatic random instance sign-up. If you're playing tank or healing class, this will help you get to the instances faster. You can do quests while you're waiting for the next random instance. But the truth is you get more experience per hour just by going to instances and killing mobs. The regular playing day would be doing quests and signing up for random instances all the time. Remember, when you're in the instance you're earning more experience then where you're just doing a simple quest. Now some of you might think that this article is too general and have problem following this guide. I assure you, if you're still leveling not fast enough, take you're time and visit WoW Strategy Guide. It will greatly improve your leveling speed and sure will get you more gold and epic items.
First, as with any wow strategy guides, you really need to put your time into it. Thinking that you'll learn a few tricks and will dominate in WoW is putting yourself in a position when you most likely will not succeed. There are three kinds of leveling. First is by completing quests. Second is by going going to instances. You must choose your main strategy for leveling first. Choosing a strategy is important and choosing a strategy for your current level in the game is even more important then you might think.
At the beginning of the game (1-30) the best way is to level by doing quests. You will get significant experience and will get some great items by doing so. You should continue on doing so until you get to level 30. Leveling by doing quests is probably the only way to get to the level 30. You may also do couple of instances, but only if you have quests in there. Usually on low levels you'd better focus on actually completing quests, so take your 80 level friend with you, and choose "stay behind and do nothing" strategy. You will not be getting much of experience, but you sure will get XP for several quests in the instance and will possible receive great items for completing those quests. If you're still struggling getting to the level 30, best way is to use WoW Strategy Guide. I included the link at the bottom. But, please, stay with me, as there are more tips in this article.
After level 30 till about level 60 you should start mixing quests and instances. Best way is to get quests to instances, this way you'll get your leveling up to a great speed. After about level 30 you may sure get a group of 5 same level players, who will help you completing quests in instances. Remember, this is not the time yet to go to instances just for experience for killing mobs. You should go there only if you want some precious item drop or you actually have a quest.
Once you reach level 60 you start using automatic random instance sign-up. If you're playing tank or healing class, this will help you get to the instances faster. You can do quests while you're waiting for the next random instance. But the truth is you get more experience per hour just by going to instances and killing mobs. The regular playing day would be doing quests and signing up for random instances all the time. Remember, when you're in the instance you're earning more experience then where you're just doing a simple quest. Now some of you might think that this article is too general and have problem following this guide. I assure you, if you're still leveling not fast enough, take you're time and visit WoW Strategy Guide. It will greatly improve your leveling speed and sure will get you more gold and epic items.
| Dennis Sedov Editor of WoW Strategy Guide Hub Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Dennis_Sedov | |
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