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Weapons of Lore: Rhok’delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers

Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000

For hunters in vanilla WoW , it was the pinnacle of weapons -- a bow with incredibly powerful stats. But Rhok'delar wasn't without its issues, mainly concerning the ability to change the bow into a staff but not being able to use both staff and bow at the same time. This was eventually changed so that hunters could have both Rhok'delar and its counterpart, Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers , after completing the Rhok'delar quest chain. And if that weren't enough, hunters also could obtain the Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamia , an at the time unheard of 24-slot bag perfect for carrying around all the ammo a hunter could ask for. Though all three of these items were only of epic quality, like Benediction, Rhok'delar represented a legendary test of skills for the player who tried to obtain it. Although Benediction only had one event for priests to frantically heal through, Rhok'delar contained four of these trials, all of which had to be completed without even a pet to assist. It was a brutal test of shooting, traps and hunter cunning, but those who completed the chain were richly rewarded. And it all began with one unassuming petrified leaf , found in the fiery depths of Molten Core. Continue reading Weapons of Lore: Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers Filed under: Lore Weapons of Lore: Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sat, 19 May 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

The Care and Feeding of Warriors: The fury of Diablo 3

Sun, 20 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Every week, WoW Insider brings you The Care and Feeding of Warriors , the column dedicated to arms , fury and protection warriors . Despite repeated blows to the head from dragons, demons, Old Gods and whatever that thing over there was, Matthew Rossi will be your host. The past week I have been doing two things in terms of my video game time. I have been tanking heroic Dragon Soul, and I have been playing a barbarian in Diablo III . And frankly, they bleed together, because although World of Warcraft's story draws directly from the Warcraft RTS and setting, WoW had Diablo in its DNA. Don't believe me? Roll a paladin in Diablo II , then go take a look at what paladin talent trees looked like when vanilla WoW launched. So for the past week, as I contemplate the Mists of Pandaria revamp to talents and specializations, the huge rage redesign, and how the class is going to work, I keep casting covetous eyes onto the barbarian I keep rocking faces on. Now, Diablo III and World of Warcraft are different games with different design philosophies. WoW tries a lot harder for balance between competing classes because it has more classes. D3 has five classes, and no two of those classes does what it does the same way. The witch doctor and the wizard and demon hunter all fight from range, the barbarian and monk both fight in melee, but how they do these things is thoroughly different, and D3 doesn't have the tank/DPS/healer trinity to consider. You chug potions, you spec for survival, and you blow stuff up. Still, there are things I really want to see Mists steal from Diablo III . Like, say, its version of Revenge . That thing is sweet. Continue reading The Care and Feeding of Warriors: The fury of Diablo 3 Filed under: Warrior , Analysis / Opinion , (Warrior) The Care and Feeding of Warriors , Mists of Pandaria The Care and Feeding of Warriors: The fury of Diablo 3 originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sat, 19 May 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

5 great group roleplaying hangouts in Mists of Pandaria

Sun, 20 May 2012 02:00:00 +0000

All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. In World of Warcraft , that player is you! Each week, Anne Stickney brings you All the World's a Stage with helpful hints, tips and tricks on the art of roleplay in WoW. Are you ready for Pandaria? I don't think I can really repeat it enough: Pandaria is beautiful. The locations are gorgeous, and the amount of detail that went into simple things like leaves and trees is just phenomenal. Even if I don't have any quests to complete, simply running around and soaking in all of the scenery while snapping as many screenshots as possible is a lot of fun, particularly since there are hidden shrines with bits of lore all over the place now! Since last week's jaunt into the wilds of Pandaria seemed to go over well, I decided to point out a few more places that are suitable for roleplay. Only this time, we're going to take a look at some really large areas where guilds or groups could hang out or large events could take place. Group events can be a lot of fun, even if they're a little harder to coordinate. Having the perfect backdrop for an event makes it even more fun -- and Pandaria is full of perfect backdrops. Continue reading 5 great group roleplaying hangouts in Mists of Pandaria Filed under: All the World's a Stage (Roleplaying) 5 great group roleplaying hangouts in Mists of Pandaria originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sat, 19 May 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

Arcane Brilliance: Going back to the future with Alter Time

Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Every week, WoW Insider brings you Arcane Brilliance for arcane , fire and frost mages. This week, we're going to jump into the not-so-distant future -- specifically, the day we hit level 87 in Mists of Pandaria . We're going to need 1% of our base mana, some plutonium, and 1.21 gigawatts, and we're going to need to be moving at 88 miles per hour. Mages are getting a fair number of new or reworked spells and talents in Mists of Pandaria , but arguably the most intriguing of the bunch is Alter Time . Continuing along with the time -manipulation theme already established by spells like Time Warp , upcoming talents like Temporal Shield , and the time chicken tier 13 armor set , Alter Time allows us to transport our mages back in time to the ancient era of six seconds ago. It's an incredibly interesting mechanic that works in practice about how I expected it to in theory, which is both good and bad. Continue reading Arcane Brilliance: Going back to the future with Alter Time Filed under: Mage , Analysis / Opinion , (Mage) Arcane Brilliance , Mists of Pandaria Arcane Brilliance: Going back to the future with Alter Time originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sat, 19 May 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read

The Queue: wumFWIPbloob

Sat, 19 May 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Queue , the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft . Mathew McCurley ( @gomatgo ) will be your host today. That's the sound that a resplendent chest makes when you open it in Diablo III . Seriously. Think about it. BKellyCS asked: I was discussing with some guildies this evening the "key points" in WoWs history (like personally feeling that Ulduar was the closest to raiding perfection with a variety of bosses, events, lore, layout, the hard mode switches etc) - what personally do you think the biggest opportunity Blizzard can take forward from Cataclysm is? What 'thing' do you think worked really well and reckon we'll see more of? What do you reckon they've learnt the most from and will endeavour to improve/never-EVER-let-that-happen-again? Continue reading The Queue: wumFWIPbloob Filed under: The Queue The Queue: wumFWIPbloob originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sat, 19 May 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

Four Links for the New Guys

teresabruduck — Sat, 19 May 2012 21:00:37 +0000

Someone on Twitter pointed this out to me the other day. The same guy who’s selling me gems in Diablo 3 is the same guy who makes really awesome noodles and is the father of the Dragon Warrior! Mind. Blown. Progression wise in Diablo 3, my Wizard’s level 38 or so and is halfway through Act 2. Also, those sand wasps in act 2? You know, the ones that crap out 4 mini wasps that then proceed to take a dump and two shot my character? Those bastards can die a horrible, fiery death. Oh, and it’s a Saturday. The theme this week is tips for those who are new at something. :: Tips for the Middle Lane and Essentials: Last Hitting I wrote two posts on how you can become a better player in the middle lane. Winning the center lane is a huge boost to your team because it’s the quickest access route between both bases. Also allows the middle player to roam to the top or bottom lanes and provide fire support. The second post on last hitting is a universal skill for almost any champion in any lane (supports being the exception). Excellent pointers for new players to League of Legends. :: Hey, Newbie! Stop writing! Beej has a great piece for new, aspiring bloggers everywhere – Don’t be a writer. Writing shorter and simpler is the second longest skill for me to pick up since I had just left the academic world. There, you’re at the mercy of deadlines, word count minimums, and page limits. Your blog has the luxury of being limitless. The most common argument I see against writing shorter and simpler goes like this: “But why are we trying to make our audience dumber? Why not sound smarter and help educate people?” How do you plan on helping people get better if they don’t understand what you’re trying to say? If you can’t get your point across in a few sentences, then it’s time to find a new point. The job of the blogger is to get the message across. Using complex vocabulary and 6000 words you pulled from the thesaurus may look impressive to your English teacher but the cold reality is not many people will make it that far. Why make your message harder to understand? :: Anxiety, the Scariest Raid Boss I am not afraid of anxiety. I dominated public speaking throughout my years in school. Wasn’t afraid of standing in front of my peers. Raiding’s a little different. You’re playing with a group of players and you don’t want to screw up. Some players get a little anxious when thrown into a guild tackling progression content. Being nervous about your first raid’s more common than you might think. My biggest public speaking fear? Being thrown into a room with an amazingly hot woman and just screwing up talking. I’m at the point where I feel if I utter “Hi there” I get responded with “YOU MISOGYNST PIG” or something. Not that it’s ever happened, but well. Give me the auditorium full of listeners instead. :: Four Reasons to Like Diablo 3 If you’re still on the fence about D3, check out Liore’s post on why she’s a fan of the game. She and I share the same feelings about bugs too, it seems. "You miss 100% of the shots you never take." - Wayne Gretzky Thanks for reading a post from World of Matticus ! Check out the Matticast , the official companion podcast!

Around Azeroth Beta Edition: Spin class

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:00:00 +0000

You really have to feel sorry for the denizens of Hellfire Peninsula. They have to live in possibly the most hated zone in the game, the first expansion zone, the one that everyone has already slogged through five times and where most adventurers can recite the quest text by heart. And whenever something new and interesting comes on through -- like, say, a spin-kicking, bipedal panda -- they don't even have a chance to ask questions before the newcomer kills them, skins them and moves on. (Thanks to Nganga of Pact of War on Silver Hand [US-H] for the screenshot.) Gallery: Around Azeroth 3 Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com . We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm. Filed under: Around Azeroth Around Azeroth Beta Edition: Spin class originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sat, 19 May 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

Breakfast Topic: The game’s most famous rare

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000

I was taking my main through the new set of Northern Barrens quests recently when I found myself running across rare spawn mobs a lot. This in itself isn't all that surprising; you'll run across rare spawns pretty commonly whenever zones aren't occupied by eager levelers. I saw Elder Mystic Razorsnout , Swiftmane , and for the first time ever, Humar the Pridelord . Humar is well known as a popular hunter pet, and until Wrath , he was the only black lion in the game. And that got me to thinking: What is the game's most famous rare spawn? If I had to settle on one, my vote would be the Time-Lost Proto Drake , which has driven legions of players to the nuthouse in an endless struggle to find it, let alone kill it. Close behind would probably be Loque'nahak , another famous hunter pet. Curiously, it feels like most of the game's really well-known rare mobs are actually fairly recent additions to the game, although people who played during classic WoW might disagree. Filed under: Breakfast Topics Breakfast Topic: The game's most famous rare originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sat, 19 May 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

WoW Insider’s Weekly Recap, featuring TradeChat’s Panser

Sat, 19 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the all-exciting weekly news recap featuring Panser of TradeChat ! In our weekly recap, we'll be tackling the hottest news and whatever other kickin' rad items have come our way throughout the last week. This week's topics include: Better digsites for Mists of Pandaria Potential new warchiefs Diablo III transmog outfits Blizzard cleans up GAME's mess Real-life WoW abilities Make sure you subscribe to TradeChat and check back every week for more Weekly Recaps! Filed under: News items WoW Insider's Weekly Recap, featuring TradeChat's Panser originally appeared on WoW Insider on Fri, 18 May 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read

WRUP: Diablo 3 Diablo 3 Diablo 3 Diablo 3 Diablo 3

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:00 +0000

Every week, just at the start of the weekend, we catch up with the WoW Insider staff and ask them, " W hat a r e yo u p laying this week?" -- otherwise known as: WRUP . Join us to see what we're up to in and out of game, and catch us in the comments to let us know what you're playing, too! Diablo III , man. Diablo III . Diablo III Diablo III Diablo III Diablo III , Diablo III . Diablo 3 ? No, no, no: Diablo III. So, Diablo III -- W hat a R e yo U P laying? This week's Diablo III : What's your preferred Diablo III class? Continue reading WRUP: Diablo 3 Diablo 3 Diablo 3 Diablo 3 Diablo 3 Filed under: WoW Insider Business , Diablo 3 WRUP: Diablo 3 Diablo 3 Diablo 3 Diablo 3 Diablo 3 originally appeared on WoW Insider on Fri, 18 May 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink