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The new boss: Gates November 20, 2009

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No, not Bill Gates.

Raid gates.

In case you weren’t paying attention, when ToCr was released, each boss was released at timed intervals.

So week one you would learn the Northrend Beasts fight.

Next release you would fight the beasts and move on to Lord Jaraxxus.

Then the Faction Chumps.

So on and so forth.

This is a forced gate, deliberately slowing progression – not to be confused with gear checks or skill checks that can be overcome by better gear or moving out of fire.

Come 3.3, Icecrown Citadel will be released in a gated manner. (more…)

What’s up with all the belfs? November 19, 2009

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So it’s been noticed that I have a few blood elves in my character selection screen.

A friend asked the other day if I had a stable of them.

(Duh, where else do you keep studs?)

And then yesterday, Ty went straight to the hard-hitting question:

what’s with this obsesstion with Belfs? Do you have a little metrosexual boy as your inner child Arioch?

Maybe… (more…)

Bully on BoA November 18, 2009

Posted by Arioch in Musings, QQ.
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Note: A previous version of this post may have shown up in some people’s feed readers back in August, hence the old comments (that don’t entirely make sense with the current rendition of the post). Oops. And in response to those comments: Because I CAN! My main is an enchanter. To not have enchanted gear is like running around naked to me. Just not in a sexy way. So it’s like a naked gnome. /shudder

Note 2: And then I managed to screw up posting this a second time and somehow pre-dated the post. I give up. /sigh

I like my BoA gear, I really do.

Except for one itsy, bitsy, teensy, weensy problem: enchants/enhancements.

The item level on the BoA gear is always level 1, meaning you are restricted to enchants and enhancements that do not have an item level requirements. (more…)

Late post is late November 17, 2009

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I’m going to blame it on the new guy in the guild.

That’s what the new guy is for, right?

Actually, I was just up a little later than I expected trying to get my husband’s pally caught up with our alts that are already kicking it in the Outlands.

We tried running a couple instances the other night but the XP gain wasn’t anything exciting so now I’m just boosting him through quests.

Cleared Un’goro what seemed like a dozen times last night and took revenge on the Devilsaur about 15 times. It’s amazing how far away he’ll aggro to a level-appropriate character. (more…)

It’s big and it’s scary November 16, 2009

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That’s what she said.

Wait. What?

I’m talking about the Outlands.

That’s right, my little healbot of a priest made the jump through the portal to the Outlands this weekend, thankfully in some very good company. (more…)

Recruiting! November 13, 2009

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That’s right, Shadow Rising is recruiting.

We’re looking to make the jump from 10s to 25s and need a few more warm bodies skilled players to help us make that transition.

We have had a pretty close group of people to make up a core group, but some of them have these “real life” things. I’m not really sure what’s up with this “outside world” they keep talking about but it’s been keeping them pretty busy. So on top of trying to jump to 25s, we want to build a second 10-man group and have a few spares around. =)

If you read my blog then you know what you’re getting yourself into; I haven’t sugar-coated anything.

Here’s the specifics: (more…)

But I don’t need it right now November 12, 2009

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I’ve been feeling out of sorts for the last week or so, fighting off some insidious bug that has been attacking my immune system from all sides.

To avoid letting the guild in on what a bitch I can be when I’m not feeling well, I’ve devoted a little time to my priest and my warrior.

(Not to mention I’ve got Wonderfulretributionpally bugging me to level so we can tear up Outlands. He’s sitting at the portal and chomping at the bit to have a healbot I think.)

One of the things that I’ve sort of missed on my mage is getting talent points to spend.

Oh sure, I can respec, and do periodically, but it’s not the same as getting a shiny new talent point to spend for the first time. (more…)

Meme for Me November 11, 2009

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Started over at http://dkdeathgoddess.blogspot.com/ and I was tagged by Millea over at DoTs & HoTs.

The DPS Meme

What is the name, class, and spec of your primary dps?

Arioch; mage; ARCANE, BABY!

What is your primary dpsing environment? (i.e. raids, pvp, 5 mans)

The world. I really want to be doing more 10 mans and getting into 25s, but I’ll kill whatever you point me in the direction of. You tank it, I will kill it for you.

What is your favorite dps spell/ability for your class and why?

I suppose I can’t say all of them? (more…)

The Victorian Effect in WoW November 10, 2009

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Before I even get started – yes I know that the perception of the Victorian age to be the dark ages of sexuality/sensuality/what-have-you is wildly inaccurate. However, the perception exists and the term “Victorian” is often used for this connotation.

Or… “How Shoulders Are Like Ankles”

When you look at another character in WoW, what’s the first piece of gear used to make a visual assessment of the character?

Note that I’m not saying “inspect,” I’m saying “look.”

Here, try it out: (more…)

I’m a Moron November 9, 2009

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A Slacker too, I believe.

I am an M&S.

And I’m proud of it.

I’m also a happiness ninja. More on that at the end.

If you are aware of Gevlon over at the Greedy Goblin (no link love here) then you are probably aware of his views on the majority of the WoW population.

Basically, if you’ve ever spent gold on an item because it looked neat, made you smile, or amused you in any way but didn’t turn around and sell it for a profit then you have an issue with keeping up with the Joneses or are an attention whore.

Or at least, that’s what his posts (and his rabid supporters in the comments) come off as.

The focus of his recent drivel was vanity pets. (more…)