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The Daily Quest: Are we there yet?
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. Do you see the level of detail on those trees and blossoms? The amount of detail on the mountain over there in the background? I want to go to there -- like right now. Sadly, it will have to wait; however, we've got another roundup of some Mists of Pandaria impressions from around the blogosphere. Huntsman's Lodge shares some thoughts on the various aspects of the upcoming expansion. Big Bear Butt fills us in on his thoughts regarding the new expansion and the annual subscription. Orcish Army Knife introduces us to some of the new races of Pandaria and makes some interesting observations about the Sha. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: I got your talents right here
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. I remember my first experience with talent points back in vanilla. I'd just hit level 42 or so, and the buddy I was leveling with asked me what tree I'd put my talent points into. Somewhat bewildered, I asked, "What are talent points?" ... turns out all those messages when I dinged weren't just reminders that I was even more talented and awesome than previously before. In Mists of Pandaria, we can look forward to a radically different re-envisioning of the talent trees -- or should I just say talents in general, since we won't have trees anymore? Regardless, here are a few posts from around the blogosphere concerning the upcoming new talents. MMO Melting Pot has an awesome roundup of all the new talents presented at BlizzCon, in handy textual form. The Noisy Rogue likes the look of the new talent system, and fills us in on why it's a good thing. Piercing Shots gives us a brief overview of the new talent system, then dives into some discussion on hunter talents. Fel Concentration has a delightfully in-depth look at the new warlock talents, specifically the affliction tree. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: If I don't get a horse this year
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. Hallow's End is still ongoing, and there are a lot of new quests and items to pick up! Sadly, BlizzCon 2011 is also taking place at the same time. Don't get me wrong -- Anaheim is an awesome place to be, but it means I miss a few days of farming for that horse. And if I don't see a horse from the Headless Horseman this year, there are going to be repercussions. Serious repercussions.* Today we've got some posts from around the blogsphere discussing the face lift to the Hallow's End holiday. The Harpy's Nest chats about the changes, including the welcome addition of candy as currency. Info about WoW from the Altaholic goes over the ins and outs of the Headless Horseman fight. Bible of Dreams delights in everyone's new best friend ever, the Creepy Crate! *I will cry. A lot. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: It's that time of the year again
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. You hear that laugh? Get used to it. You're going to be hearing it a lot over the next few weeks -- that is, if you choose to do the holiday content. But given all the new things going on with this year's Hallow's End event, why wouldn't you be doing the holiday stuff? Speaking of Hallow's End, today we've got a few posts from around the blogosphere about Hallow's End and other potentially unnerving topics. Red Cow Rise shares a wealth of information about the Hallow's End holiday. Cynwise's Battlefield Manual discusses the art of corpse running in Battlegrounds. Shattered Beginnings ponders the thought of account-bound achievements and accomplishments in WoW. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: Well that was incredibly helpful
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. It's Monday, so here are The Beatles. You may wonder why you need The Beatles on a Monday, but I would argue that The Beatles are pretty appropriate any day of the week. In keeping with the theme, today we've got some posts from around the blogosphere that are remarkably helpful whether you're a hunter, an officer, or a player heading to BlizzCon. Huntsman's Lodge has a lovely walk-through on picking up the rare chimera The Razza, which has a lovely, unique skin. Bible of Dreams put together a list of five good criteria for choosing new guild officers. Guarded by the Light talks BlizzCon, including lists of good places to eat, drink, and party. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: Oh no no no no no no no
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. Everyone is still up in arms over the new pet from the Blizzard store -- and arguing over what this means for the future of WoW's economy. Needless to say, today we've got another roundup of posts from around the blogosphere further discussing the situation. Power Word: Gold ponders Blizzard's future intentions for the pet store and whether this is paving the way for more items paid for with real cash. The Ancient Gaming Noob takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the situation and other examples of RMT in gaming. Keen and Graev's Gaming Blog points out that these kitties are not pure RMT at all. Lastly, Marks-365 takes a moment to point out what is bothering me about this whole situation: $10 spent, and I only get the pet on one character? Oh, no no no no no no no. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: Currency kitties
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. Is your cat doing nothing for you? Shedding on the furniture, refusing to chase mice? Do you need gold fast? Then send in your cat via mail and log into our secure website, where you can view your transaction as it progresses. Your cat will be weighed and appraised, and your old cat will be turned into brand new gold and shipped directly to you! Trust us. We totally won't rip you off. Right, so people are a little up in arms about cats equating currency, and we've got a couple posts about it -- and also some more news on that oh-so-wonderful Void Storage feature upcoming in 4.3. Mana Obscura wonders if the kitten standard economy is the start of a trend. The Stories of O ponders the new pet announcement and what kind of effect it will have. Mania's Arcania discusses the new void storage feature, what will fit in it, and what will not. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: Zero to hero in no time flat
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. Has it become too easy to become a big damn hero? I remember the difficulty of the original 1-to-60 grind-- and man, it was a struggle at times. But getting to level 60 meant that you'd finally grown past all those random gathering errands and got to face the challenges of a true hero in Molten Core and other raid dungeons. That's changed a bit since the early days, hasn't it? Today we've got a few posts from around the blogosphere talking about those changes and other changes that we've seen in WoW over the past several years. Flavor Text has a particularly intriguing essay on failure, challenge, and the apparent decline of both in WoW. Priest With a Cause comments on the odd homogenization of the opposing factions in WoW. HoTs & DoTs shares some experiences with the Dungeon Finder through the eyes of someone new to most heroics. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: Looking good
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. I can't really decide what my favorite thing from the patch 4.3 PTR is. I don't know if it's the fact that I can customize my gear to look pretty cool ... or the new dungeons that are relatively quick, challenging and filled with plenty of worthwhile loot ... or the fact that I've suddenly got 80 slots free in my bank. I can't wait to see what the Dragon Soul raid has to offer, but right now, the next patch is looking really, really good. Today we've got some posts from around the blogosphere regarding the PTR and patch 4.3. Mania's Arcania found a new hunter pet with two unique looks over on the 4.3 PTR. Cynwise's Battlefield Manual has a guide on prepping for patch 4.3 and Season 11 PVP gear. Apple Cider Mage goes over some of the many changes on the PTR servers. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: A little bit of sunshine
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. The above screenshot was taken some time in early 2005, and it still makes me smile. It also oddly makes me miss the old druid cat form, although the new version is a marked improvement over the old. Anyway, it's Wednesday, which happily means it's that much closer to the weekend, and today we've got some posts from around the blogosphere full of other happy things. Jinxed Thoughts has a laundry list of things she likes about World of Warcraft. Achievements Ahoy offers step-by-step instructions to nabbing talbuk mounts in Nagrand. I have to say, I thoroughly enjoy the blog of one Garrosh Hellscream, although it does contain the occasional crass language. But then we're talking about Garrosh here. Visit The Warchief's Command Board to get a look at the personal side of the Horde's Warchief. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: It's a quest!
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. It's a quest! It's a quest! There's a sign that there's a quest, check in with the closest NPC and watch as you progress! To Hyjal? Or Vash'jir? Why the quest text makes it clear -- an escort or collection, or a task that takes perfection? Zhevra hooves, get some cloth, roam all over Azeroth, for the errands here are never second best! Go on and click that man there, take a chance and gander at the quest, yes the quest, get the quest! I really have no idea why nobody's done a parody of that for reals. Today, we've got a collection of posts from around the blogosphere about what else? Questing! Kurn's Corner considers the definition of a game, quests, and how WoW fits into it all. World of Saz talks about those quests that really get under your skin. HoTs & DoTs ponders efficiency, questing, and whether one ruins the other. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: A few useful bits of information
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. Looking for some useful information? Here's your first note -- pulling anything in the bar to your left while fighting Coren Direbrew isn't really recommended. Trust me, your group doesn't need a bar brawl for Brewfest authenticity. For more useful information, check out these posts from around the blogosphere. Pugnacious Priest has a lovely and informative post about hiding battle standards in Battlegrounds. The WoW Debutante has a suggestion for an entertaining guild event based on a television show. Sounds like fun! Maps for Tanks is a relatively new blog, and it's full of ... maps. For tanks! Self-explanatory, but this is a really good resource for finding paths out of those complicated dungeons. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: Tiers for stomping things
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. I'm not really sure what's going on in the above video, but I think Tears for Fears may be saying the best way to pick up a librarian is to wait until the library has a monkey, then burst into song. Playing a spontaneously appearing keyboard helps, too. Speaking of tears -- or rather, tiers -- how about those new tier 13 set bonuses that were announced? Do you think your tier set bonuses are pretty cool, or are you wondering if they're actually better than what tier 12 has to offer? Today we've got a collection of posts from around the blogosphere regarding the tier 13 bonuses to various class sets. Cannot Be Tamed takes a look at resto druid tier 13 and the set bonuses. Righteous Defense shares four thoughts regarding the paladin tier 13 set bonuses. Warcraft Hunters Union takes a look at the hunter set bonuses for tier 13. The Brew Hall also has a few words to share regarding those tier 13 hunter set bonuses. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: Learnin' stuff
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. Man, sometimes I miss Schoolhouse Rock! When we were kids, my siblings and I didn't quite get that we were being taught, you know, useful things. We just thought the cartoons were pretty cool and the songs were catchy, until we got to school and realized the songs actually had a point. They totally tricked us into learning! No fair! Hey, completely off topic, but here are a few entertaining posts from around the blogosphere that are pretty cool and catchy. The Bossy Pally takes a close look at paladin healing numbers and what it means if yours seem to be a bit low. HoTs & DoTs goes back to Steamvault, something that leads to some interesting thoughts on level design. Orcish Army Knife fills us all in on the magical art of touching up all those screenshots you've been taking. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: Lego the nerfbat
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. So there I was, idly surfing around YouTube for some particularly cringe-worthy Nerf commercials from the 1980s when I saw the video above. It didn't take more than a half a second for the theme song to immediately lodge itself in my brain on repeat. I need it out of my brain, so I'm sharing it with all of you -- you can thank me later. Now where were we? Oh that's right, Nerf -- or rather the recent nerfing of Firelands content. The blogosphere is buzzing about the topic, and I've found a few posts to share with you about it. Restokin shares a few thoughts on the 4.2 raid nerfs, looking at both sides of the extreme and everyone in between, too. Marks-365 goes over some of the biggest boss changes with the Firelands nerfs. Bubblespec looks at the changes from a raider's perspective and comes back feeling a little deflated. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: Yarr, me hearties
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. I know, I know, Blizzard just dropped a bombshell on us with all the patch 4.3 information, and we're all still trying to process everything. So for now, let's take a step back and look at the slightly less important but incredibly entertaining aspect of Monday: Pirate's Day! Yes, Pirate's Day, where we get to don pirate costumes and join in on the pirate party (not to be confused with the pirate patty) in Booty Bay. Today we've got a few posts from around the blogosphere celebrating the wonders of Pirate's Day, including a guide to dressing like a pirate every day of the year. Red Cow Rise shares a little history about the holiday behind Pirate's Day. Kamalia Et Alia has pretty much the most ultimate guide to pirate gear I have ever seen. Gauss' Adventures in World of Warcraft shares a machinima that's an oldie but a goodie, related to the fun of Pirate's Day. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: You say it's your birthday
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. Why yes, Beatles, it is my birthday -- thank you for clarifying that. And since it is my birthday, I picked out a few random posts from around the blogosphere with no real common theme. I just thought they were pretty cool. It's like my birthday present to me, for you -- or something along those lines. Anyway, enjoy a few randoms about this and that! Elfi's World has also had a birthday recently (happy birthday, Elfi, from another September kid!) and decided to see what Blizzard's done in the way of historical happenings in September. There is a lot of neat old news that I remember. Orcish Army Knife knows the way to my heart -- rampant speculation. This time, he's speculating on what that rumored legendary dagger is all about. As a rogue, I totally approve. Forever a Noob has forever endeared themselves to me by suggesting perhaps we ought to do away with that whole maximum melee range nonsense. OK, well, maybe they weren't serious, but I love them anyway. Postcards From Azeroth always makes me happy. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: Too soon, Executus
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. Patch 4.2 was released on June 28 -- not a long time ago, all things considered. This makes the announcement of incoming Firelands nerfs a little puzzling. Obviously, Blizzard would like everyone to enjoy the raid content, but I can help but wonder if it's a little soon for nerfs. As a raider, it really doesn't feel like my guild's been wandering around in the Firelands all that long. On the other hand, I'm looking at it from the standpoint of the ICC buff -- it's just a boost to players to help get us through all that content. Still, I'm not quite sure how to feel about it. The blogosphere's been abuzz with the news of the difficulty changes, so why don't we take a look at a few posts and see what everyone else has been saying? I Like Bubbles would like to extend a formal welcome to the Nerf Bat Overlords. Divine Plea is also welcoming the decrease in difficulty with open arms. Kurn's Corner, on the other hand, has a heck of lot to say against the changes. (Warning, some language in said post.) Falling Leaves and Wings ponders the nature of difficulty and challenge. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: Why, back in my day
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. Back in my day, Drek'Thar was an Orc to be feared. Nowadays, he's not quite as spry as he used to be, but he's just as intimidating. Things were pretty different back then -- none of these fancy heirlooms all you kids are running around with. And dailies? Ha! When you finished all the quests, that was it. No dailies to be found anywhere! And none of that fancy flying, either. Today, we've got a few posts from around the blogosphere chatting about days gone by and things new and old. Jinxed Thoughts reviews all those old Darkmoon Cards from years ago to see if they're still good today. Psynister's Notebook points out the potential new heirlooms being added in patch 4.3. Priest With A Cause forgoes the Molten Front in favor of Netherwings. Nils' Blog takes a good long look at the progression of daily quests, from The Burning Crusade to today. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
The Daily Quest: And never let a cricket be your guide
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. I have to admit it: Pinocchio was never one of my favorite Disney films. When I was a kid, the scene where all the children turned into donkeys completely freaked me out. As I grew older, it grew less disturbing -- but I still wondered what the heck the point of it all was. Then again, I was trying to make sense out of a movie that featured a puppet taking advice from a cricket. ... no wonder that never quite worked. Today we've got some guides and advice from around the blogosphere, and I'm relatively certain none of them were written by crickets (or any other insects, for that matter). Healbot.net offers some advice and strategies for those looking to heal through Majordomo Staghelm on 10-man mode. Red Cow Rise provides some background and a really good guide to the Harvest Festival. HoTs & DoTs goes over the ins and outs of transmogrification and what exactly you need in order to complete a look. Wowhead News has a really good guide to the books of Azeroth -- whether you need them for achievements, or just for you know, reading up on things. Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
