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| It's been a long ass time. |
| 2008-04-30 00:50:00 |
Well, it's been a long time since I've posted anything. Video games and I are in this love/hate relationship. As I've gone past months and months of gaming, I've realized how little time I have left to play them.Grand Theft Auto IV just came out and I'm currently playing it.Pretty fun.World of Warcraft is pretty much over for me at the moment, but feel free to check on the few guides I've written.Have fun!
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| WoW: Getting Your Mount Money by Level 40: A Guide |
| 2007-08-19 23:10:00 |
We all want one, and we all need one, but sometimes it's hard to get it the second you hit level 40. Yes, I'm talking about a mount and the 60% speed bonus that comes with it. You need 90 gold if you're honored with your specific faction, and it may be a bit harder to get the needed money before you ding 40. Here's a quick list of Do's and Don'ts to getting the money you need.Do:Pick up two gathering professions. It helps a lot if you sell everything you gather in the auction house while leveling.Buy large bags as soon as possible to be able to have free space at all time.Pick up EVERYTHING that you can from mobs. Vendor trash is essential for gaining money in World of Warcraft.Farm fast dying mobs when you have nothing better to do.Sell extra cloth in bulk.Use the AH as a stock market, buy high and resell low.Use a higher level character to farm with if you can.Don'tBuy stuff from the AH that cost more than what you can afford to lose.Buy water or food from a vendor, nicely ask a mage for conjured ones.Spend too much money on quest items you can get from the AH (i.e. STV book pages)Be afraid to ask guildies for "donations".Hope this helps out a bit for both the newbies and alt-making veterans out there. Have fun.
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| Update: Personal |
| 2007-08-19 01:01:00 |
I haven't blogged in a while. I'm currently in "hell-week" for football and find little time and energy to put out constructive posts. Thanks for your patience.I'll see what I can do tomorrow, it's the first day off I'll have.
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| Why There Won't Be A "WoW Killer" |
| 2007-08-15 15:54:00 |
World of Warcraft, the most populated MMO in the history of MMOs. People around forums, gaming websites, and my own friends always rate a new or an upcoming MMO based on it."Is it a 'WoW Killer'?"That's the question most people ask when a new MMO is announced for release.The Answer? In my Opinion NO. Why not? Read on.WoW is a good, addictive game. A lot of people play it for that reason.WoW's population grows exponentially. You get the average Joe to play it, he likes it, he tells 3 more average Joe's, and the pattern continues. Word of mouth helped a lot with this game's growth.Too many people have spent too many hours on it to go to another game. I personally didn't play for 3 years just to throw it away for another game. If that does happen, that game better be sometime SOOOOO good, that it blows me away.8 million people play it. Would you rather play a game that's been in existence for three years and has a large fan base, or go to a new game that may accumulate at most 2 or 3 million people? Thought so...Never-ending source of content. Patches and expansions make the game expandable and new again. Whether your a veteran who spends 6 hours a day honing your skills and killing raid bosses, or just a fresh face, the game will feel fresh to you.We won't get a WoW killer unless a game is good enough to top the population of World of Warcraft. Plain and simple.Top contenders in the future, at least in my opinion are Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, or Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. Check 'em out if you're tired of World of Warcrack.
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| World of Warcraft: Horde Grinding Guide & Tips |
| 2007-08-13 19:50:00 |
Grinding is one of the most effective ways to acquire experience points continuously. Though not liked by many players, with some music and determination, it can prove to be a productive way to level. Here are some tips, and places to get your grind on.Horde Spots:1-15: Do your normal starting area quests + some of the Barrens or Ghostlands15-18: Barrens Harpies. Coords: (38,16)18-22: Theramore Marines outside Norwatch Keep in the Barrens.22-24: Hillsbrad: Durnholde Keep24-26: Centaurs in 1k Needles (Right below the elevator, near a cave)26-28: Centaurs in 1k Needles (Inside the cave)28-31: Harpies in 1k Needles (East of Freewind Post, both outside and in the cave)31-34: Shimmering Flats (Grab all the quests, do a circle multiple times and kill everything)34-37: Venture Co. Meteorologist near the Lake in Stranglethorn Vale37-39: Stranglethorn Vale: Murlocs outside Grom'Gol36-42: Badlands: Rock Elemenetals40-43: Badlands: Scalding Whelps43-46: Wastewander humanoids in Tanaris46-48: Ghosts in Azshara, near the border of Ashenvale48-49: Dunemaul Ogres in Tanaris49-51: Thistleshrubs southwest of Gadgetzan, near the entrance to Un'Goro50-54: 1st Field in Western Plaguelands54-56: Andorhal in WPL56-60: Scarlet Lumberjacks in WPL or AndorhalTips:Spec for grinding. Spec the best way to have high damage and low downtime (I.E. Shadow for priests, Arms/fury for warriors, etc.)Make a music playlist to accompany your grinding, it'll make it less boring.If you get bored with these spots, feel free to move somewhere else, just make sure the mobs you are killing die fast enough.If there are quests pertaining to killing a certain number of mobs in the area you are grinding in, pick them up, it's free exp.Stray away from grinding in groups.Watch your back on PvP servers, alliance are sneaky bastards.Hope you enjoy this, I've yet to try all out grinding, but my friends and brother have had success with grinding. Don't get too bored, and good luck.
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| Reasons You Should Watch X-Play |
| 2007-08-12 13:15:00 |
If you're into video gaming as much as I am, chances are, you've heard of X-play, a video game review show on G4 TV. It's personally one of my favorite shows, and here are the reasons you should watch it yourself:Great Reviews. The games they review are ones you actually care about, and the way they review it is simple, yet vast, covering game play, graphics, music, voice acting, etc. They rate at a scale out of five, and I agree with most of their reviews.All Platforms are Reviewed. Whatever your favorite current console is, X-play will review games for it. They do specials occasionally on specific consoles, but most of the time spread the love.Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. There two, unlike most video game show hosts, know what they are talking about. They are actual gamers, not paid celebrities or some random people off the "wannabe on TV" list.Wit. When the writers don't try to go over the top, most of the reviews can be witty and funny.Sketches. This show has some funny ass, memorable sketches. Some include Kratos from God of War, others are Splinter Cell related, and there are the occasional "anime hate" sketches also. I enjoy this more than the reviews sometimes.Video Viewer Mail. You can send in questions or bashings through their viewer mail, and see if you can get on the air. At the same time, some people's questions are really stupid and fun to watch, like the guy a while back who complained that Halo wasn't on the Xbox... Ah.... yeah.... make sure your questions are relevant.Check your local listings and check out the show if you don't already watch it.
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| Easy Emulator Setup: Super Nintendo |
| 2007-08-11 15:51:00 |
Gotten bored of the games out lately? Want to go back to the good old days of 8 and 16 bit graphics? Here's your chance. Follow the steps to get your own SNES Emulator.1) Download the emulator itself. This shouldn't take that long. Here's the emulator.2) Extract it to your desktop or whatever folder you want to extract it to.3) Download the games you want. I suggest using CoolROM.4) Go play the games, it's that easy.5) I suggest going out and buying a USB game controller to play with also. Using the key board can be frustrating.Enjoy!Come back for more emulator guides in the future.
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| Karazhan: A Beginner's Guide |
| 2007-08-10 17:42:00 |
So, you've hit level 70 and want to start raiding. Hold your horses, you ain't ready to kill a single trash mob just yet. First you're gonna need to get keyed to for Karazhan, and it ain't exactly as easy as grabbing that fragment in BRD for Molten Core attunement. Well, here are the things you and your guildies need to do before stepping into Karazhan.Getting KeyedRequirements:-Completed Durnholde Keep in the Caverns of Time-Level 70-Flying Mount or Flight Form-Key to Shadow Labyrinth and Arcatraz (or a rogue with 350+ Lockpicking)1) Travel to Karazhan in Deadwind Pass, and pick up the two quests from Alturus, who is standing right outside the front gate, Arcane Disturbances and Restless Activity which you do in the immediate area. When you finish, turn them in, and get to follow up, whic...
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| 10 Reason You Should Play World of Warcraft |
| 2007-08-09 22:22:00 |
World of Warcraft is the God of all MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game). If you don't know what it is by now, you either are over 60 years old, or live under a rock. If you don't already play, have not tried it out, or quit a while back here's some reasons you should play:1) Blizzard is one of the best video game development companies in the world. They've created multiple Computer Game of the Year games, including Starcraft, The Diablo Series, and the Warcraft series. They have a large following, and this isn't achieved by making bad games. They have some of the best minds working for them.2) World of Warcraft has 9 Million Subscribers. You don't achieve that number in a bad game. Chances are, you know someone who plays this game, a...
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| 10 Ways to Make Quick Gold in World of Warcraft |
| 2007-08-09 13:21:00 |
Gold, Gold, Gold. All players of WoW need it. Whether it be items from the AH, tipping for someone to pick-lock your locked boxes, or to spend on repair bills, gold can be a thing of joy, or a thing of despair. Here's a quick list of things you can do to get a some gold in your backpack. 1) Work the Auction House. Treat it like the stock market, buy low, sell high. Look what an item averages normally on the AH. If you find one relatively cheaper, buy and and put it back in at a slightly higher price. I've made about 200 g a day doing this back before Burning Crusade came out. 2) Farm. This may be the oldest and most boring way to acquire gold, but it works. If you can, find mobs that drop both linen and gold (usually humanoids) that die fairly quickly. T...
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| The Top 5 Reasons the Wii is SO Hard to Find |
| 2007-08-08 16:52:00 |
If you're like me, you love to get your hands on various different gaming consoles and paraphernalia. The Nintendo Wii has been the hardest to acquire in my experience, ranging from being sold out, to being over priced. Here are my POSSIBLE reasons the Wii is so hard to get a hold of:1) Nintendo made a good system. Let's face it, the Wii is a good buy for both "hardcore" gamers and people who've never picked up a controller in their life. The Wii Mote is an easy tool, fun to use, and innovative. There's something about being able to do something in real life that will be transitioned into your gaming avatar that make people happy.2) The price of the Wii is excellent. Though the 360 and PS3 are pushing the limits with new graphical capabilities never before seen on a console, they are charg...
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| The Unwritten Laws of WoW, Now Written! |
| 2007-08-08 12:21:00 |
Well, my blog basically got hijacked by WoW, seeing as it's the only thing bringing traffic to it. I decided to continue on the subject, and as I was struggling to get to bed last night, I thought of all the funny subjects I'd come accross while playing World of Warcraft for 3 years.Here's the list of the Unwritten Laws of World of Warcraft, hope you enjoy the read. There will be no "WoW killer" in the future, too many people have spent hours on end just to give up for another game.Ironforge and Orgrimmar will be laggy to most people during peek hours.Chuck Norris lives in Barrens Chat.90% of Girls who play WoW play either a female druid or female priest.The last 10% of independents need to conform, cause we all know the healer is a dying breed, both figurat...
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| WoW Guide: Five Steps to Power Level to 70 in WoW and Kill Your Social Life at the Same Time |
| 2007-08-06 19:09:00 |
So, you didn't follow my 10 easy steps to quit playing this evil, addictive, social life-ending, game...Well, guess you're here for the long run, so here are five steps to power level yourself to 70, so you can enjoy endless hours of raiding, to the point that it seems more like a job than a game.1) Say good-bye to your social life. Dump your girlfriend, quit school, and wipe yourself off of the face of the planet. There should be only one thing in your mind: playing World of Warcrack.2) For the last few hours of your life outside your mom's basement, go to a local super store that sells items in bulk (Costco, Sam's Club, etc.), and buy yourself a two month supply of hot pockets, ramen noodles, and Monster energy drinks. Ma...
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| How to Give Up Playing WoW in 10 Easy Steps |
| 2007-08-06 02:34:00 |
This is a complete guide on how to force yourself to completely get rid of World of Warcrack from your lifestyle. Sure, I gave WoW a good review, but I did warn you countless of times not to try it if you like having a social life. Anyways, here's the list if you want your real life friends back.1) Sell your account. Sure, it's against the Blizzard ToS, but you can still do it, after all, it's their fault you lost countless hours out of your life. You are, after all, selling the time it took you to acquire what ever you have. You'll be driven to get some money for the $15 a month you paid for the game, and after selling your account, you'll have no drive to start all over again. Use mmobay, or similar sites to sell it, stray away form ebay.2) Uninstall the game. Simple as it sounds, many ...
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| Blockbuster Rentals: Overpriced |
| 2007-08-05 17:02:00 |
What the fudge is going on with Blockbuster. I went there today to rent a Wii game and found myself paying $8 for a five, yes, FIVE day rental. Since when did Blockbuster start charging an arm and a leg to rent games? Given I haven't rented a game since the first year of release of the PS2, I guess things have changed dramatically in the rental business.I'm guessing they're trying to keep up with sites like Gamefly, and the only way they can do it is by over charging. Wow, this may be the last time I rent a game from there.Think about it, for the same price of renting a game for a month and a half, you can actually buy the game...How am I supposed to do my "try before buy" approach if it costs this much. Maybe I should rely more on some of my friends to lend me their games. I'm not made of money.In lighter news, I rented Super Paper Mario, and will have a review of it by the end of the five days. Even though no one reads my blog, at least not yet.
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| Game Look: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess |
| 2007-08-05 14:14:00 |
A Gamecube port, but more fun to play.My Story:I bought this game about a week ago, and it's the game that pushed me to blogging. It cost me around $52 including tax, which totally depleted my gaming fund. Best Buy gave me reward points though, which is cool, I guess.Review:Even though this game came out for the Gamecube, I still find it necessary to play on the Wii. The control scheme is fun, having you swing the controller to actually swing Link's sword. I find myself being laughed at by my parents and my brother when playing this game, but hey, I'm having a blast. The story is what you'd expect from a Zelda title, deep and inviting. The game is long. Extremely long. I've had the game for a week and am barely half way through it. There's a lot to explore,...
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| Game Look: World of Warcraft |
| 2007-08-05 00:27:00 |
My Story:I started playing World of Warcraft (WoW) my freshman year of high school. I beta tested for a couple of months and got hooked beyond belief. After playing a season of football, I did nothing with my free time but play the game. After 3 years of a love/hate relationship, I still find myself coming back to this game in time of boredom.Review:This game is addictive. Addictive enough that anyone who wishes to have a live should go nowhere near this game. 8 million players world wide should tell you that this game is good. Addictively good. Well, enough of that.Huge world, inviting story line, and a deep, involved community is what this game is all about. From low level questing, to mid level PvPing ( Player vs. Player), to the massive four to six h...
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| System Look: Wii |
| 2007-08-05 00:03:00 |
Nintendo's Wii is a milestone for the video game industry.My Story:It took me about four days of calling all local stores within a twenty-five mile radius to get this thing, so it's not exactly easy to find. I had the $250 burning a hole in my pocket, and this was the only system I was looking forward to. I finally found one at a local Gamestop during opening hours.Review:The system is sleek, affordable and enjoyable to the masses. It pulls in many non gamers, including my parents, aunts, uncles, six year old cousins, and guys I hardly hang out with anymore. Its innovative control scheme is fun, and at $250 (being the cheapest of the big 3 consoles out), it's worth it. I have spent countless hours playing with it, finding it hard to stay off virtual bowlin...
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| Welcome! |
| 2007-08-05 00:01:00 |
I'm really happy to have finally have started my own blog. It will contain game reviews and my personal opinion on upcoming/existing video games. Hope you find it interesting and useful.
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