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The Classifieds: A new Horde pendant
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including our famous Random Acts of Uberness shout-outs to players who make your WoW sessions memorable. After talking about the Horde pendant last week, we got a little more mail about custom WoW jewelry. Check out this piece by Narutakala: My guild leader and her husband have been friends of mine since Burning Crusade released so for his birthday last year I made a arrowhead pendant with the Horde insignia on it commissioned by his wife. As a amateur jeweler in the real world it took a few good long days to get just right but the hand knapped raw look of the jet and the leather cording hit the right chord. I am glad it found a home with such a great family.
The Classifieds: Truly epic, real-life jewelcrafter creates Horde pendant
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including our famous Random Acts of Uberness shout-outs to players who make your WoW sessions memorable. Reader Mike wrote in with this following tale of epic jewelcrafting: We wanted a fine piece of jewelery that would reflect on who we were. Since our entire family played WoW and almost all of our friends were part of or met in game we knew the theme had to be Horde. I went to a family friend (master jeweler) and gave him a picture of the horde emblem then picked out an exquisite museum grade 4 ct. trillion cut Tanzanite. The detail work and setting was left up to Nick(jeweler and friend). After several weeks of research and design Nick showed me what the piece would look like on his 3D software and we went forward. Finally Nick called for us to see our creation. Nick is a third generation master jeweler with extended family also being jewel crafters. We were awe struck when he unveiled the pendant. The main structure has a full ounce of white gold making up the Horde emblem, and bringing the details even larger than life was a carat of beautiful diamond pave'(which Nick sent off for his uncle to do as that is his specialty). Finally in the center of the emblem lay an amazingly brilliant fiery Tanzanite. One thing I commented to Nick about was that the Horde emblem was upside down, he explained that he had tried everything but due to the weight and shape it kept flipping over. He opted to hang the pendent this way rather than modify the piece. He was wise, this is very elegant and worthy of its heritage. btw it was also worthy of its price tag...almost 10k at the time.
The Classifieds: Do you be OOM?
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including our famous Random Acts of Uberness shout-outs to players who make your WoW sessions memorable. We got a note from the Elysiam Guild talking about their new song. While it doesn't have a video, the song itself is kind of fun. Check out what they had to say: I am Kayhettin the guild leader of Elysiam. The horde guild on the Shadowmoon US server. You can find us at www.elysiam.org. Today I want to present to you the release version of the I'm Oom mp3 audio. Our music has been featured on this site for our Cataclysm Power Remix. It has gotten quite some acclaim locally and would be great for it to be on the show. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Leave them some feedback, and let Kayhettin know what you think. It takes a lot of courage to put this kind of creative work out there. Even if you don't like rap, you should respect the creative effort Kayhettin put forth.
The Classifieds: David Arkenstone plays a Renaissance fair
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including our famous Random Acts of Uberness shout-outs to players who make your WoW sessions memorable. Renowned instrumental musician David Arkenstone, one of the composers for the WoW and Cataclysm soundtracks, greeted WoW fans at a Renaissance fair in Texas this past weekend with several musical selections from the game. Arkenstone couldn't resist firing up the crowd with his favorite pirate themes and a foot-tapping version of Bloodsail. Once our WoW-playing contingent made known its enthusiasm for his inn music, he came back at a later show with a surprisingly lyrical rendition of Stonefire (what most players think of as "the" inn song) and Gypsy Rendezvous, the theme from the Argent Tournament. Arkenstone's not officially on tour, so we can't offer any specific dates and places you might catch him near you, but we'll keep you posted with anything else around the country as it pops up!
The Classifieds: A dream survey for science
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including our famous Random Acts of Uberness shout-outs to players who make your WoW sessions memorable. We occasionally get requests from students and researchers of psychology, sociology, and other -ologies. It's nice to be able to help folks out with their efforts to understand the dynamics of gamer culture. This is one such letter: My name is Eva Murzyn, and I am an avid WoW player and a researcher in psychology (I've just completed my PhD at University of Dundee, Scotland)). My adventure with WoW started almost 3 years ago, and as I was leveling, raiding and learning class mechanics, I found that elements of WoW - the world, the gameplay and the people in the game started to appear in my dreams with some regularity. I became quite interested in whether there are more players who experience this sort of game incorporation in their dreams, and as a scientist at heart, I decided to investigate it. I am looking for WOW gamers to fill out a short survey that looks into their gaming patterns and their dream reflection. The survey is located at http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22CC9TJD79E/ and I can be contacted on wow.dream.study@gmail.com.
The Classifieds: Times change, things fall apart
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including our famous Random Acts of Uberness shout-outs to players who make your WoW sessions memorable. As a WoW Insider spouse discovered last night, things change in the world of WoW information. This guy, we'll call him Bean, was working on a heroic and needed to get the rundown on a boss fight. Acting out of years of habit, he loaded up WoWWiki on his PC and immediately picked up a virus. (It's important you keep an eye out on your security, too. Do you have an authenticator, as well? If not, you should get one.) There are other options out there for you. Wowpedia is run by the admins who left WoWWiki back in October 2010. Learn to Raid is a fantastic video resource for many fights. Of course, WoW Insider also has you covered with ongoing guides to things like dungeons and raids (in our Guide to Cataclysm), holidays like Children's Week, game lore, and tons of other information.
The Classifieds: Machinima greats Myndflame and Yumfries return to the scene
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including our famous Random Acts of Uberness shout-outs to players who make your WoW sessions memorable. Two incredibly popular machinima makers have recently returned to make their mark on the WoW community. I'm only listing them in alphabetical order here. Myndflame has been incredibly busy, from some new songs to a full album. If you've got some time or a few loose pennies, take the time to swing by Myndflame and support their art. One of the best ways to get more of this creativity into the community is to help out the people doing the art, and Myndflame is certainly deserving. Yumfries is also back with a new video called STUFOOH! The video has some adult concepts and blue comedy, so be warned that it's not necessarily appropriate for work. Yumfries has always had some ironic commentary about the community and its "celebrities," and Nub Tales has been especially insightful. STUFOOH! is probably going to be a little controversial, but it's worth the watch.
The Classifieds: Final Countdown to level 25
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including our famous Random Acts of Uberness shout-outs to players who make your WoW sessions memorable. We'll start off this week directly with some community news. Congratulations to Victorious Secret on snagging their Realm First level 25 and this awesome video that goes with it. You have to respect a guild video that leads off with Final Countdown. The epic achievement deserves that most epic of anthems. A new video series called The Serious Gamer is focused on improving player communication and politeness. Check out their first episode and let them know what you think.
The Classifieds: Data makes the world go round
Raidbots is now parsing huge amounts of data from World of Logs. More importantly, Raidbot is parsing all the data from World of Logs, which means the site can provide a much deeper field of information. Trying to figure out what the average DPS might be for your class across all the WoL raids? They can do that. These charts are a lot of fun to play with. It helps you get a good idea of what your damage should be, assuming you have comparable gear. Take the time to check out the site and have some fun.
The Classifieds: New lyrics to I Play W.O.W.
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including our famous Random Acts of Uberness shout-outs to players who make your WoW sessions memorable. As part of the season finale to The Jace Hall Show, new lyrics have been added to the gamer anthem I Play W.O.W. Not only are these lyrics a nice acknowledgment of Cataclysm, but they're equally a homage to the folks who follow Jace's work. The whole episode is pretty good, but I think the new lyrics really stood out. While I can't imagine they'll recreate the entire video just to feature the new lines, I hope they find a way to string the original song and the new lyrics together. They're a strong addition to I Play W.O.W., and it'd be cool to hear it all on the same MP3.
The Classifieds: Keep plugging away for guild recruitment
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including our famous Random Acts of Uberness shout-outs to players who make your WoW sessions memorable. Recruiting to expand your guild can be a pain in the neck. It's a hard task. You have to balance the need to get additional folks versus the need to preserve the unique character of your existing group. It's difficult to tell if new recruits will blend well and fit into your group. And, after all, you have to get those new folks' attention somehow. There are a few things you can do to stand out. First, don't sweat listing things like having a tabard or a guild bank. People know that. Make sure you describe your guild's character in short phrases. "Progression," "casual," and "family-friendly" are all words that pack a meaningful punch. You don't need to say things like "balance life and game," usually, because that's almost always a standard. Try and include some really unique stuff that might reach beyond the basic game: "We spend time talking about comics," or "Guild chat is like an engineering conference." These are the things that will help extend your guild's character beyond just basic in-game stuff. Mostly, keep plugging away. Don't give up on recruiting; it can happen, but it takes time.
The Classifieds: Calling all spoiler-free raiders
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including our famous Random Acts of Uberness shout-outs to players who make your WoW sessions memorable. 15 Minutes of Fame focused last week on a guild that raids without knowing strats beforehand. Since then, The Classifieds has received several emails from players who want to raid with other folks who are interested in that style of play. If you're looking for players who want to tackle content fresh and "blind," make sure to let us know. There are players specifically interested in that; let's get this happening! Poor Impulse Control has already said it might be looking for folks and are open to hearing from folks. Be sure to check them out.
The Classifieds: Raiding with band members
As the story goes, Solar Wind of Dragonblight (EU-A) raids with a pair of band members from the group Area 11. Since the band is relatively new, the guild promised to use Area 11's first song, Euphemia, in a video featuring the death of Halfus. This video is the result. I actually think the music goes surprisingly well with a raiding video. Since Area 11 creates music for anime, it's got the right kind of consistent, high-energy vibe to complement WoW raiding. It's a natural pairing. Good luck to Area 11, and thanks for the fun video.
The Classifieds: Enrich your character history with in-game RP workshop
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including our famous Random Acts of Uberness shout-outs to players who make your WoW sessions memorable. Pox held a roleplay workshop on Shadow Council (US-H) a few weeks ago. The feedback from the event was excellent; people came by and had a great time. The hosts were knowledgeable and helpful. These workshops look like a great opportunity to expand roleplay in the wild. The organizers will be hold another event this weekend, March 5 at 6 p.m. Mountain time. If you're curious about the event, check out what they have to say about it: This time, they're tackling character histories. Creating a backstory that respects WoW's huge history and lore while avoiding some of the common 'traps' and over-done character history pit-falls are just some of the topics the guild will cover. Oh, and there's cake. Lots of cake. For more info, visit www.wearepox.com. The event takes place March 5 at 6 p.m. mountain time at Thunder Bluff's bonfire. Everyone is welcome (alliance are asked to rock the scene in a Horde body).
The Guild Counsel: Power Couples
Last week, in honor of Valentine's Day, The Guild Counsel took a look at the challenges and uniqueness of online relationships in MMOs and the role guilds have (and don't have) in the equation. It might seem a little strange to some, but there are many who can vouch for the fact that these relationships are indeed strong and can turn into successful marriages. Thanks to those who shared their stories! This week, we're shifting gears a bit to look at spouses in guilds. Whether they met online or not, married couples can affect a guild differently from individual members. And when one spouse is in a position of power, things can get even more complicated. Read on for a look at how to avoid having the MMO version of Heidi and Spencer in your guild.
The Classifieds: Subatomic Particles
Guild videos are always fun; they're a wonderful way to show your guild spirit, recruit new folks, and generally celebrate the good times you have in the World of Warcraft. The guild <is a Subatomic Particle> is celebrating their third anniversary with exactly this kind of video. In the quick roundup of excellence, you get to see fun with rockets, ogres racing around Ironforge, and other shenanigans. Check it out, congratulate those folks, and enjoy the good times.
The Classifieds: Weekly review and exploring the world
Jesse Cox has a lot of fans. Jesse's a great guy and incredibly talented; we've featured his work more than a few times around here. Jesse has a new series out in which he does a Weekly Review of the week's news. It's a pretty fun summary and is totally worth checking out. In a similar vein, the Glitch Hunters over on YouTube have been putting together a great series featuring the landscape -- and bugs -- of Azeroth. Using methods completely available to every player of WoW, they are constantly exploring even the unintended landscapes. Balista tipped us off to these videos, saying, "Like imagine if Oxhorn was a documentary filmmaker."
The Classifieds: Longevity sets the pace for guild communities
It's great news to hear about some of the long-running anniversaries our fellow gamers can reach. It says something about our community that we can span decades of gameplay together. It's more than just good news; it's a success. <The Syndicate> has reached its 15th birthday. They're the Guinness World Record holder for oldest continuous guild; they've published the stories of their success and otherwise keep rolling into the future of MMOs. Our hats are off to <The Syndicate> on their years of good times; we hope you have many more ahead of you.
The Classifieds: Stonecore is hard
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including our famous Random Acts of Uberness. The patch hasn't take place yet, so we all still get to have the fun of heroic Stonecore. Both of today's Random Acts of Uberness come from the elemental halls of that instance, where it's far too easy to die if you don't know the exact dance steps. Oh, it can be done. It can even be done relatively easily once you are familiar with the place. But it is definitely hard. If you're not familiar with Stonecore in its heroic version, check out this Queue by Alex Ziebart. You'll quickly see why it's such a challenging place and why it's the source of the uberness this week.
The Classifieds: Patch notes keep rolling
If you haven't seen them yet, check out Mr. McCurley's masterful retelling of the 4.0.6 patch notes. The upcoming release of this patch helps remind us all that we're a little more than a month into Cataclysm. How are you doing in the new content? Have you killed any bosses? Is everyone level 85? The important thing to remember here is that everyone moves at their own pace. If your guild isn't downing bosses left and right, don't panic. Most people aren't. If you're a new guild, heavy on melee, lacking experienced raid leaders, have a weird raid composition, or any other of a billion things, don't worry. Focus on enjoying the game and just keep moving forward. Patch notes will keep rolling, you'll keep playing, and we'll all get through it together.
