Nedle

The Raid

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:08:00 +0000

Yeah yeah, long time no post...typical i know right =P

The Documentary "The Raid" did its first prescreening at Blizzcon this year, and if anyone wondered no sadly I wasn't at either one =(. Looks like the title trailer is out for distribution however I couldn't get it to run off their site. I'm reposting to this one maybe some people will find that it runs off this!

Don't forget to give credit where credit is due and head over and check out jointheraid.com

Onyxia Wipe?

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:32:00 +0000

Sorry guys I was on a small Vaca...but I'm back. And I bring you one of my all time favorite raids (at least in concept seeing as this is my first time). Do we wipe...check it out and see. (If you want to add your race class info, plz post it to the youtube page, you can just dbl click the video...thx!)

World of Warcraft Gold Making

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:09:00 +0000

So finally got a chance to edit down this video. I felt like this was something could help some other folks out there. I know plenty of people that can make more money than this, but you gotta start somewhere! Here are a couple tips and tricks that will help you get started.

I'm still here

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:22:00 +0000

Hey guys,

Just letting you know that I'm still here, sorry to be neglecting the blog =( I added a new model link to the armory, you can see it on the right =)

A new video should be out sometime towards the end of the week. Thx for stickin around.

Nedle

Gearscore

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Well i feel like World of Warcraft has reached a new low. And no, I'm not talking about the new celestial steed, which for all the haters out there...yeah I bought one so tough noogies.

Actually, I'm talking about gearscore. I'm a little bummed that I got my first boot from a group before it even began. No wait...thats my first boot ever! I did have one, which I mentioned a couple posts ago, but it was not a boot. We tried and some figured that it was gearscore that was the contributing factor to the wipe and I swapped out. While that scenario in particular was frustrating it seems an acceptable method. Try it, find out how it goes and determine how to do it better. If it is gearscore, than at least that person learned something about the instance/raid. At what point did wow become such a numbers crunch that you were excluded just because you don't have 24/7 to play.

Here's my proposal. Blizzard has already developed some system of exclusion based on gear. For a long time I could not do Heroic HoR, and according to the dungeon finder I needed to "obtain better gear". I assume that it was based on gearscore however it was a yes/no answer, and not based on Joe Blow's idea of where I should be. Eliminate this addon, and have a list (similar to raid lock out) under the raid tab that shows what instances/raids you can and cannot "attempt". Take this control out of the hands of players that only wish to guarantee that you can do it with no thought. Make it a game again, I used to die a lot in Mario...deaths are ok people.

What are your thoughts?

Why PUG groups fail - World of Warcraft

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:41:00 +0000

I seem to be all about revelations these days. This one occurred as I was fleeing the icy grasp of the Lich King in the Halls of Reflection. The gist of this revelation was..."we're going to die". It wasn't a lack of skill in the group, or at least I don't think so. It was something different, and I think it might be why pug groups fail.

The Sense
It's kinda like the sixth sense only you don't see dead people. We'll I suppose you do, everyone in HoR is dead. Anyway, thats beside the point. This is something different entirely. I generally play with a core group of people, and I would say thats typical of most. And out of that core group there are really only two healers that run with me. I know those healers well, I've been playing with them since about level 19. I know that when healing is going well my health hovers, it may not be constant but it hovers, dipping only occasionally. Because of this, I generally know when things aren't going well and can adjust my tanking by changing seals and judgments to accommodate. And when things are really going bad, I can burn cooldowns like divine protection or lay on hands, however, they are my last resort.

Here's where pug groups fail. I don't know the healer from Adam. My health may vary from 25% up to 90%, its not constant, and I can't tell if he/she is having a hard time or just prefers to pop big heals. So my sense fails at the second to last stop in HoR. Health is down to 5-10% I no longer trust that its just play style...and cooldowns and trinkets are popped. We live through this battle, but it may have cost us the war. We're now backed against the last barrier, the hardest barrier, and I can't save myself if needed. There is too much damage to bad had....wipe.

There is an unexplainable teamwork that goes with people you normally play with, a sense that when things go wrong you know how to help the other out.

How to find gear

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:33:00 +0000

Once you hit 80 everything slows down. Gone are the days when you have to run quests fast and furious style. Also, gone are the days when nearly every instance has a high probability for droppin an upgrade. So it's time to get efficient and pick our battles...literally. In these videos I'll show you the process I go through to find gear. Keep in mind I'm a casual, there maybe better ways to do it but heres what works for me.

Note: I didn't want to hold up the videos by waiting until I got the exact piece of gear (the epic cape) that I showed in the video. For example I did the exact same thing when finding the mace, sorted through wowhead found the mace, checked the drop rate (30%), then started finding groups. I said it too about 9 times I think it actually took 6. Considering a good group could run it in about 15-20min and the additional loot and rep you get it was pretty quick.

Lastly hit the subscribe feed over on the right if you want to be notified when a new post is up.

Thx Nedle

Tanks and Healers

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:39:00 +0000

I learned something yesterday. This revelation came after two unique experiences one right after the other. They went as follows...

Event One
The weekly this week was Naxx. I've actually never done Naxx (original or the new one) so I had no clue what was going to happen. The raid leader indicated that we needed two tanks. Unfortunately, there was not another tank to be had. So they decided that I should just solo tank it. I added that I had never been there and that I don't have the highest gearscore, however, they needed a tank so we went anyway. Right before the plaguebringer we had a converstaion that went like this

RL: Nedle you need to pick up aggro and hold it, dps take him down before he teleports if we dont...Nedle you need to pick up all the adds that spawn.

Nedle:Ummm..ok this should be fun.

The peanut gallery: You also need to heal, and have the highest dps.

I won't go through the whole thing, but he teleported, and I did what was asked (except heal and have the highest dps =P). It was fun and nearly flawless.

Event Two
5 Man ToTC. Part one goes fine. Dismount and go for the first three bosses. Wipe. Res and again...wipe. At this point the healer has decided that I am the worst tank, and indicates that I should leave because his repair bill is going to be too high. There were supporters in the group but I leave anyway. It was not fun and somewhat aggravating.

The Revelation
You might think that my revelation would be some profound discovery about team work, but on the contrary its the perception individuals have on the group.

If you are a tank and think that all, or the vast majority of healers are bad healers, then you are a bad tank.

reversed

If you are a healer and think that all, or the vast majority of tanks are bad tanks, than you are a bad healer.

Nedle Q&A

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:02:00 +0000

Hey all,

Getting to a couple questions that were asked. Feel free to say how wrong i am about the death knight tanks, cause like I said I really have no reference...but ya asked for the ol opinion.

Drops in this video:
I'm getting more and more lazy about this. If you guys want to know, send me a message and ill post otherwise i'll get to it when I can =P

Halls of Lightning

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:32:00 +0000

Hey guys, somewhat continued off the last video I said we'd be in Halls of Lightning so here it is. Perhaps you'll learn something you didn't learn before. Thx - Nedle

Drops in this video:
Currently being updated check back later.

Beginning 80 Cont

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:46:00 +0000

A continuation of the first steps of 80! Enjoy =D - Nedle

Drops:
Drake-Mounted Crossbow
Unsmashable Heavy Band

Cataclysm Guild

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:22:00 +0000

I posted this on the Guild web page but thought for the youtube folks that don't make it over that way I should still pass along my inner nerd...

So I guess I'm a bit behind the times. I'd read some of this stuff after Blizzcon this year, but didn't pay too much attention. As some of you know I only recently came back to the game because I was interested in;Cataclysm. Something about Burning Crusade turned me off so I never really had the desire to get there. But both the fall of the lich king, as well as impending Cataclysm brought me back. After a couple months of playing the guild I was in fractured and we split up, one guild remained and I started First Among Equals (no hard feelings just different play style). Which brings me back to why I'm excited! Being a guild leader, makes this even more fun!...

Beginning 80

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:27:00 +0000

So guess its time to start getting geared, woot! Here's the first video at 80, hope you enjoy.

Drops in this video:
Protector of Frigid Souls
Gondria's Spectral Bracer

New Pally Same Pull

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:14:00 +0000

I'm going to show screw ups in these vids. I could polish all the videos to only show content of sweet moments, but that would be unrealistic. I screw up, and actually learn things when I go back and re-watch some of these.

There are plenty of people that would toss the LOL Newb out but there are just as many, if not more people, that will make the same mistakes. This way you can see mine, and maybe learn from them and be more prepared if you give it a shot.

Hope you like...

Are you pretty good with a bo staff?

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:27:00 +0000

Yeah so no new vids out...yet. In the meantime I'll continue to indulge you with my obsessions. You may have gathered from my previous post, I like The Guild. Something you don't know yet, I like to build things. So, mash those together and you can understand why I got pretty excited to watch Greg Aronowitz build Codex's Staff, with Felicia Day. You can check out part one, two, and three.

Lastly, you can actually buy this signed staff on eBay. But I'll let you head over to part three to find the link.

Thx, Nedle

How To: Dark Iron Ore

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:19:00 +0000

Here's the new vid guys, hope you enjoy.

Here is a link to that shield I showed you at the end. I love the bling factor =D
Red Dragonscale Protector

An Update

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:01:00 +0000

Good news, I finished the next video, however, I'm not quite ready to post yet. Perhaps even better news, I have some footage for the following video after that which I found quite hilarious. Or at least at least mildly entertaining to see how bad someone (i.e. me) can play and still live. As a Birthday present to myself I did ding 73 last night. Only like 11 million more exp before 80...It hurts to say that. Anyway, keep your eyes peeled around the first part of next week for a new vid, and probably the same thing for the following week.

Thx - Nedle

Ragnaros

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:31:00 +0000

Hey guys,

Alright, here is the new vid check it out...

And here are the items that dropped during the run. Like I said if you're going take some people at that level it will make their day. One for the visual, two for the upgrades until BC.
Schematic: Biznicks 247x128 Accurascope
Felheart Gloves
Choker of Enlightenment
Quick Strike Ring
Felheart Pants
Giantstalker's Leggings
Lawbringer Belt
Sabatons of Might
Earthfury Gauntlets
Pattern: Core Armor Kit
Aged Core Leather Gloves
Helm of Might
Gutgore Ripper
Seal of the Archmagus
Flamewaker Legplates
Arcanist Gloves
Boots of Prophecy
Lawbringer Chestguard
Staff of Dominance
Sulfuron Ingot
Pattern: Flarecore Wraps
Nightslayer Chestpiece
Sash of Whispered Secrets
Gloves of the Hypnotic Flame
The Eye of Divinity
Legplates of Ten Storms
Malistar's Defender
Band of Sulfuras
Dragonstalker's Legguards
Shard of the Flame

Thx - Nedle

The Guild

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000

So...still haven't finished the edits to the MC achievement vid. Computer crashed while compiling so it begins again...but hopefully soon =P.

As an aside, for those of you who are fans of The Guild (www.watchtheguild.com) check out Felicia Day's segments on the Jace Hall Show.

Jace Hall Show: Felicia Day Light Saber Fight

- Nedle

Nedle

noreply@blogger.com (wownedle) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:59:00 +0000

Hey guys,

Wanted to try and accomodate some wow videos for everyone. Yes its the same format as Hobbs, but that was the point. Why mess with something that ain't broken : ). This is the first one, comment and let me know what you think! I'll keep posting if you're interested, most of it will be tips and tricks. Feel free to comment on ideas you have and I'll be happy to pass along the useful info to the viewers. Thanks for taking the time to view the blog. More info on my guild FirstAmongEquals can be found through wowstead. Which by the way I found to be the best free hosting site if your guild is looking.

Thx - Nedle