Monthly Archives: February 2014

Could user generated content bring life to dead zones?

I was reading a conversation on twitter between @MeganTC and @ErinysVictoria. Meagan was posting lovely screenshots of Gilneas. The sentiment was that other than the starting zone, the beautiful landscape is not used. I fully agree. Which brings me to … Continue reading

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Do we need to be reminded to explore?

Many things in the lovely World of Warcraft can be learned from simply going out and exploring. Since I level many alts, I am always meeting new players. The one thing I am amazed by is how many new players … Continue reading

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What would you do to make the leveling experience better?

I think about this every now and then, especially when discussion of leveling alts comes up. I am an altoholic, which means I have a love/hate thing with leveling. I love it for the most part, but there are parts … Continue reading

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Should mounts take damage on PvP servers?

Was thinking about this as I was flying high over Zabra’Jin in Zangarmarsh. One of the complaints that many “meatballs” have is that flying “killed world PvP”. This causes the developers to institute more and more sanctions against flying. In … Continue reading

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Community Blog Topic: How to make professions better

The latest Community Blog Topic brings up an often asked and hotly debated topic: How to make professions better? Many people say get rid of them. Others say more perks. I think everyone agrees they can/should be more fun. Now … Continue reading

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Everything and nothing

Everything and nothing 2-16-14 Girl walks in, she smiles, her eyes are warm and bright Boy walks over, hits the girl, and thus begins the fight Understand it, move away, we’re all just pigs in space Analyze it, if you … Continue reading

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What haven’t you noticed? (until recently)

I was running a quest in Icecrown, one I have done at least a dozen times, if not more. When suddenly I realized the DK portal your helper used returned you to the quest giver. I thought that was kind … Continue reading

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Blizzard: It’s time to earn perks

With all this discussion about the price point for “boosting” characters to 90 and how so many people are eager to throw their money at Blizzard (or mad at people for wanting to) I started thinking back to some ideas … Continue reading

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Level 90 “noob guide” to making gold

So you are coming back to WoW after taking an expac (or two) off, or you are a new player. Maybe you just never bothered with making and maintaining a gold reserve. Let me highlight a few things you can … Continue reading

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Quest chain most players probably have never done?

I was working on this quest chain last night, it’s one most players have probably never done. It starts with Orfus of Kamagua who is patiently waiting for you at the other end of the ancient lift in Howling Fjord. … Continue reading

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