The Best of WoW Insider: January 1 - 8, 2008
As a way to ring in 2008, WoW Insider is taking a look back at all the things 2007 brought to the World of Warcraft. Interested in seeing where the game has gone in the last year? We've got in-depth looks at 2007 for Paladins, Priests, Warlocks, Warriors, Arena PvP, and crafting -- with more to come through the next week! For the rest of the week in Warcraft...
Reader WoWspace of the Week: Shaard
I have enjoyed reading about all of the other places that people enjoy the same game as I do and I would like to let them enjoy mine as well. I will start with the basics...
15 Minutes of Fame: Noor the Pacifist
...and Noor the pacifist, who levels without intentionally killing anything. Now, this isn't the first time we've heard of players who've given this idea a whirl, but Noor seem to have the gumption and persistence to make it to the top of the XP tree.
Stretching yourself too thin
But sometimes I have a problem, in that everyone I know has the same work and play schedule, and as a result, they want me to tank or heal or DPS for them at the same time. I don't know about you, but I can't tank Heroic Shattered Halls for my wife while DPSing in Heroic Ramparts for my friends.
Gamers on the Street: This year, I resolve...
Back in town on a peaceful early morning, you'll find players with a broad view of the things they want to accomplish in the weeks and months ahead – New Year's resolutions for a very Warcraft year. Gamers on the Street popped into Ironforge on the Warsong server early one frosty, cold morning this week to see what the early birds were planning for 2008.
Ron Paul's World of Warcraft rally
On New Year's day supporters of Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul gathered on the Whisperwind (US) realm in World of Warcraft to march across Azeroth and show their support for their candidate of choice. The rally started outside Ironforge with approximately 240 players...
On age discrimination
Fraid is a young player who says that people show discrimination towards teenagers in WoW. He plays maturely and responsibly, so well that most of the time other players are surprised to find out how young he is. Yet he often encounters guild requirements that say one's age must be 21 or higher to join.
World of WarCrafts: Healthstone
How you may ask can a mere mortal conjure a Healthstone? Ah, young ones I am more than just a mortal. I am a mighty Warlock with special powers. Okay, maybe not but I can make a soap that looks a bit like a Healthstone.
WoW Moviewatch: Illegal Danish: Escape from Orgrimmar
Illegal Danish: Escape from Orgrimmar was originally announced right after the premiere of Illegal Danish: Super Snacks, with a scheduled release date about 6 months later. However, it had been pushed back for over a year, leading many to compare it to Duke Nukem Forever, which, coincidentally, debuted a brand new trailer several weeks ago.
Fired for a screenshot
Of course, as you might expect, the next time he showed up at work, they asked him to pack his things and go (apparently, even though one of his managers was impressed with his HP, they considered the screenshot sending the last nail in the coffin).
