This was an eventful weekend for the raid crew I've joined recently. It's an interesting meta-guild that is composed of alts from some of the best guilds out there. Were all progressing together and having a blast doing it. Last Sunday, we dropped Flame Leviathan, Razorscale, and the Deconstructer on our first venture into Ulduar.
Thanks to everyone who made it possible ;)
Monday, July 27, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sitting Poolside
My buddy came over with his laptop to chill out by the pool and play Warcraft. I love how the game has brought my friends and I together. Cheers to that!
Solistare's UI
I'm a big addon freak and spend hours upon hours tweaking my UI to my specific tastes. Here is my most recent UI. I'm trying to get a good minimap addon to replace Sexymap. I generally like ckknight's addons, but this one keeps giving me errors.
A Good Day to Roleplay
I was running around Stormwind to deliver some quest items when I stumbled upon a nondescript pub in the Dwarven District that was crowded with people. It turns out that some wonderful players on Feathermoon are preparing food and drinks for customers that happen to walk by. They've been doing it for a few days now, and business is booming. Thanks for the good time and laughs this morning!
Rezzer's How To Guide: Installing Addons
Mods. Addons. Whatever you want to call 'em works for me. Either way, I love these little things to death. A mod is a little folder that can be downloaded to change the way the game works, looks, or feels to you. For example, you can download Auctioneer to scan the auction house for deals. You can even download a threat meter like Omen to warn you if you're about to take aggro from your tank. All of these mods make the game a little bit more fun while sharpening your skills as a gamer.
But, what good is a mod if you don't know how to install it?
Here is a little run down of how to install a mod and activate it. I hope you're ready, because your gaming experience will be changed forever if you give mods a shot. Let's go!
First, you want to find something to download. Reputable sources are Curse and WoWInterface. All three of these sites are updated regularly with the most popular mods. WARNING: Always scan these files for viruses. Never install something with an .exe file. NEVER. You've been warned.
Go ahead and download the file. It should arrive in a .zip format. Unzip it with your favorite program and keep the folder handy.
Now you want to go into your Applications folder. Scroll down until you see the World of Warcraft folder. Go ahead and open it.
(Please note that I have Ventrilo installed. Cool people have Ventrilo installed. Are you cool?)
Now that you're inside the World of Warcraft folder, you want to search for a folder labeled Interface. This folder should look like this...
Click on that Interface folder and you'll get the one folder that were going to be working with. Ah yes... the AddOns folder! Go ahead and open it up. It looks a bit like this...
Now, grab the file that you just downloaded and drop it into the AddOns folder.
All done! You've just installed your first mod. Go ahead and close up your Applications folder and fire up the game. I know you want to. Just do it.
Once the game has loaded, you want to make sure that the mod is turned on. At the character selection screen is a little button labeled AddOns. It's located at the bottom left corner of the screen. Click it.
That will bring up the AddOn List that you see below. Click on Enable All to turn on your shiny new mod.
There you have it! Welcome to the land of the mods. I hope this helps a little bit as we talk about some mods in the future. Have fun in Azeroth!
But, what good is a mod if you don't know how to install it?
Here is a little run down of how to install a mod and activate it. I hope you're ready, because your gaming experience will be changed forever if you give mods a shot. Let's go!
First, you want to find something to download. Reputable sources are Curse and WoWInterface. All three of these sites are updated regularly with the most popular mods. WARNING: Always scan these files for viruses. Never install something with an .exe file. NEVER. You've been warned.
Go ahead and download the file. It should arrive in a .zip format. Unzip it with your favorite program and keep the folder handy.
Now you want to go into your Applications folder. Scroll down until you see the World of Warcraft folder. Go ahead and open it.
(Please note that I have Ventrilo installed. Cool people have Ventrilo installed. Are you cool?)Now that you're inside the World of Warcraft folder, you want to search for a folder labeled Interface. This folder should look like this...
Click on that Interface folder and you'll get the one folder that were going to be working with. Ah yes... the AddOns folder! Go ahead and open it up. It looks a bit like this...
Now, grab the file that you just downloaded and drop it into the AddOns folder.All done! You've just installed your first mod. Go ahead and close up your Applications folder and fire up the game. I know you want to. Just do it.
Once the game has loaded, you want to make sure that the mod is turned on. At the character selection screen is a little button labeled AddOns. It's located at the bottom left corner of the screen. Click it.
That will bring up the AddOn List that you see below. Click on Enable All to turn on your shiny new mod.
There you have it! Welcome to the land of the mods. I hope this helps a little bit as we talk about some mods in the future. Have fun in Azeroth!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Midsummer Thoughts
I'm just going to put it out there and say I'm not usually big on Warcraft holidays. Every so often a holiday will roll around and I'll camp an egg or two or I'll escort a kid around, but I usually lose steam after about an hour. I'd much rather be raiding or doing heroics.
That all changed last week.
This years Midsummer Fire Festival marks the first time I have ever completed all the achievements and earned a title. I started off slowly by taking a bonfire here or there. Then I decided to check out Brill and desecrate a flame or two. After about 30 minutes, I was plotting my journey through the continents to get the achievement title, Flame Warden.
I guess the highlight of the Festival was when I was planning to sneak into Orgrimmar. I made a mad dash into the western entrance of the Horde city with nothing but a renew and a PW:S as backup. It took me about 2 corpse runs to get to the Valley of Wisdom because the place was crawling with revelers in thier best PvP gear. There I was, hiding in a bush and frantically eating my strudel as I watched horde after horde walk by me. I sat up, got ready, and ran through the narrow corridor to find the fire. I dodged a rogue to my left and a warlock to my right... Although I couldn't see the fire, I knew I was almost there! I looked up at my map notes and made a left turn to find the fire, poised to stomp that puppy out with my slippers when... I got beatdown by Thrall himself. I was supposed to make a right turn. Lame Wowhead coordinates FTW.
You need to go out and get your title today. This is by far the best holiday for alts, pvp, and 80s alike. The best part of it all are the poles that give +10% experience when killing monsters. There isn't much out there that is as fun and easy as the Midsummer Fire Festival.
- Note: Blizzard should look into putting more of these experience poles (or something like it) into every holiday. Alt-o-holics like me love it.
That all changed last week.
This years Midsummer Fire Festival marks the first time I have ever completed all the achievements and earned a title. I started off slowly by taking a bonfire here or there. Then I decided to check out Brill and desecrate a flame or two. After about 30 minutes, I was plotting my journey through the continents to get the achievement title, Flame Warden.
I guess the highlight of the Festival was when I was planning to sneak into Orgrimmar. I made a mad dash into the western entrance of the Horde city with nothing but a renew and a PW:S as backup. It took me about 2 corpse runs to get to the Valley of Wisdom because the place was crawling with revelers in thier best PvP gear. There I was, hiding in a bush and frantically eating my strudel as I watched horde after horde walk by me. I sat up, got ready, and ran through the narrow corridor to find the fire. I dodged a rogue to my left and a warlock to my right... Although I couldn't see the fire, I knew I was almost there! I looked up at my map notes and made a left turn to find the fire, poised to stomp that puppy out with my slippers when... I got beatdown by Thrall himself. I was supposed to make a right turn. Lame Wowhead coordinates FTW.
You need to go out and get your title today. This is by far the best holiday for alts, pvp, and 80s alike. The best part of it all are the poles that give +10% experience when killing monsters. There isn't much out there that is as fun and easy as the Midsummer Fire Festival.
- Note: Blizzard should look into putting more of these experience poles (or something like it) into every holiday. Alt-o-holics like me love it.
Raid Leading Explained - Debuffs
As a raid leader, you will have a situation where you'll need to call out an instruction because someone doesn't know what’s going on. It is your responsibility to keep your raid aware by noticing things that will help keep everybody alive. Welcome to my first post about raid leading where I can hopefully give you little tips and advice about beginning your adventure as a raid leader.
Ever since I started playing World of Warcraft, back in 2005, I've been fascinated with the idea of raid leading. The experience of bringing 40 people together to have fun and loot bosses gave me a total rush. I've been through the fires of Molten Core as a priest healer. I've fought with Righteous Fury in the haunted corridors of Naxxramas. I'm definitely not saying that I'm the greatest raid leader in the world, I've simply observed and remembered some great tips for raiding with other people who taught me the ropes.
This idea came around to me after I read The World of Matticus. It reminded me that a good raid leader must know the major benefits that each class can bring to a raid. My first post is going to the basics of raiding where I will break down how each class can remove debuff and put them together to help you succeed in a raid. Let's begin.
Druids can cast Abolish Poison at level 26
Shamans can Cure Poison at level 16.
Shamans can also drop a Cleansing Totem at level 38.
Paladins can cast Purify at level 8.
Priests can Abolish Disease at level 32.
Shamans can Cure Disease at level 22.
Shamans can drop a Cleansing Totem at level 38.
Paladins can cast Purify at level 8.
Druids can and Remove Curse at level 24.
Mages can Remove Curse at level 18.
Priests can Dispel Magic at level 18.
Priests also get the handy Mass Dispel at level 70.
Paladins can Cleanse at level 42.
Shamans can cast Tremor Totem to get those pesky fears from wiping a group.
Ever since I started playing World of Warcraft, back in 2005, I've been fascinated with the idea of raid leading. The experience of bringing 40 people together to have fun and loot bosses gave me a total rush. I've been through the fires of Molten Core as a priest healer. I've fought with Righteous Fury in the haunted corridors of Naxxramas. I'm definitely not saying that I'm the greatest raid leader in the world, I've simply observed and remembered some great tips for raiding with other people who taught me the ropes.
This idea came around to me after I read The World of Matticus. It reminded me that a good raid leader must know the major benefits that each class can bring to a raid. My first post is going to the basics of raiding where I will break down how each class can remove debuff and put them together to help you succeed in a raid. Let's begin.
Debuffs Explained
A debuff is anything that negatively effects your raid by gimping your stats, causing ticking damage, or stunning your character. These can all be easily removed by using Decursive, an addon the every raider should have.POISON
Druids can cast Abolish Poison at level 26
Shamans can Cure Poison at level 16.
Shamans can also drop a Cleansing Totem at level 38.
Paladins can cast Purify at level 8.DISEASE
Priests can Abolish Disease at level 32.
Shamans can Cure Disease at level 22.Shamans can drop a Cleansing Totem at level 38.Paladins can cast Purify at level 8.CURSE
Druids can and Remove Curse at level 24.
Mages can Remove Curse at level 18.MAGIC
Priests can Dispel Magic at level 18.
Priests also get the handy Mass Dispel at level 70.
Paladins can Cleanse at level 42.
Shamans can cast Tremor Totem to get those pesky fears from wiping a group._____
If you can remember these different ways that your group members can remove debuffs, you'll be well on your way towards being a knowledgable raid leader. Have fun and I'll see you next time for part 2 that will focus on threat reduction.
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