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Using treadmills to Race across Azeroth
The Wii Fit board was the first object to be linked to character run speed in WoW. Now, the folks at Mana Energy Potions have raised the ante -- they connected a pair of treadmills to their computers, and set about gauging just how possible it is to run like your character. They took a couple steps to simulate the run speed. They measured the land-speed of your average WoW character. Then, they set up a pair of treadmills to tap forward on their accounts -- everytime they moved a certain treadmill distance, their keyboard would pulse "W" to move forward. They dressed up in some silly costumes to make sure their event was as realistic as possible, or maybe just to make the pictures funnier. And then... they ran from Shadowglen to Darnassus. The results? The experience darn near killed 'em, apparantly. They tried a few other things -- drawing a sword while running, eating, and drinking. None of it went particularly well. And while they finished the run, the pair aren't looking forward to doing it again. The author describes it as "sheer brutality." Final result: your character in WoW is in much better shape than you are. I am shocked and amazed. Still, if I had the carpentry skills to build their rig, I think I might take my Warrior out for a jog to help get in shape.
Profession News: Potion Sickness gone, Herbalists get new ability
It was perhaps one of the most unexpected and controversial changes to hit Wrath Beta: Potion Sickness, the debuff that spelled the end of chain-chugging by allowing only one potion to be quaffed per combat and no more. Some people loved, since it would cut down on pre-raid farming and perhaps allow for bosses to be balanced more around classes and roles and less around Haste, Ironshield, and Destruction potions. Some saw it as a major nerf to Alchemists and to casters who were used to chaining mana pots to stay in the blue.
The Daily Grind: What's your gamer fuel?
We saw this above image at our sister site, WoW Insider, and we couldn't help but wonder -- do these folks know their market or what? Personally, I'm working on my 3rd cup of coffee (hooray, hazelnut) and glad of both the caffeine and warmth considering a cold weather snap in my area. Our very own Moo Money is notorious for getting sugar-free Red Bull by the case because she likes the carbonation. Getting between Moo and her Red Bull can be a dangerous thing. We haven't tried the above "mana" potion elixir, but we've heard it tastes like Flintstones vitamins. (Of course, in a pinch and needing more energy, there are those among us who would probably drink one anyway.) Have you tried one? Do you like the pre-packaged energy fuel for gaming, or are you more the tea and coffee type? What's your favorite gamer fuel?
Running out of juice? Pop a Mana Energy Potion
Sometimes, your heart is all for a late night gaming session, but your body is just saying no. Well what are you going to do, just give in to your body's desperate pleas for rest? Nuh-uh! Reach into your RL inventory and pull out a Mana Energy Potion. According to the drink's website, this sexy little bottle will provide you with 160 mana, whereas a regular human usually only has 100. That will surely give you the edge you need push into the wee hours of the morning.The site advises that one tiny bottle has caffeine equivalent to two 8-ounce Red Bulls, and will provide "5-8 hours of smooth, jitter-free energy". Know what else is cool? A look at the Supplement Facts page for the energy shot shows that each serve (40ml bottle) contains 6667% of your daily required Vitamin B12, or over 2 months worth. You can currently order packs of Mana Energy Potions from the website, and a small number of retailers will be stocking them soon too. And one last thing -- a possible indicator of how awesome your Mana replenishment process will be is the fact that the contact page lists a dedicated death threats email address.
