You’re probably already a pretty savvy internet person – so you may have already gotten your fill of the whole SOPA/PIPA thing today- however, if you haven’t yet seen or heard about it-
Now, normally you know I don’t mix politics and gaming, unless of course my Guildies need a good mediation over loot–
BUT
If you live in the USA (or even if not), this is something that profoundly will affect you-
so please forgive me not talking to you about the game itself, so much as something that will be important to how you enjoy World of Warcraft when you’re not playing the game…
There are two pieces of legislation that are each in the US House and Senate that originally were designed to help combat online piracy– however, the intent seems to have gotten sidetracked, perhaps even subverted, by the ease and sweeping powers being promised to those who would be in a position to complain about their intellectual property from having been unfairly used–
Activision, the parent company of Blizzard, has come out on the side of being PROSOPA/PIPA, however Blizzard itself hasn’t spoken either way.
Here’s a TED talk that really crystallizes the issue
about the impact of this legislation on such things as your ability to create fan sites, raid videos and other such pleasures of participating in the game- while not actually playing the game itself…
and fill out the form, and let the automated system connect you to YOUR specific Senator- it coaches you on talking points and everything, so is pretty easy to do..but feel free to add your own arguments as well.
and see what other opportunities you have to inform your legislature to NOT support these bills.
I thank you for taking time to read and carefully consider taking immediate action– it does affect you- and if you do not do anything, you may start finding your favorite sites increasingly roadblocked or similar because they have ‘infringed’ on Activision’s intellectual property rights…
Thanks again, and I do hope you forgive my break in your normally scheduled gaming specific articles and tips!
WoW Crusher Gold Guides has become available – and well, if you’re looking for good tips on how to make more World of Warcraft gold (WoW gold) then you’ve come to the right place! There are plenty of gold making opportunities in Azeroth, but they can be hard to ferret out, so I’m glad to help with advice and tips.
As is usual for patches in the game, Patch 4.3 has stirred things up and changed things around somewhat, and some of these changes offer an opportunity for profit to the cunning, the alert, and the patient. Here’s a look at a few of the better examples.
One of the good money earners at the moment are Chaos Orbs. These are obtained only in maximum level heroic dungeons, and were BoP until the most recent patch came out. They are a fairly infrequent drop, and are needed for practically every high end profession in WoW. You can make a bit of a profit if you run a lot of heroic
instances by selling your Chaos Orbs to those who do not have enough time to gather large numbers of these items, but still need them to develop their professions.
Some professions have more to offer than others – for example, Jewelcrafting was rather short-changed by the fact that epic gems come from raid bosses and not prospecting. Leatherworking, on the other hand, can make good profits from the high demand Vicious Leather set that sells for a solid profit on the auction house. You can also check the prices of Savage Leather and Heavy Savage Leather on your auction house, and see if it is worth buying Savage Leather, turning it into Heavy Savage Leather, and reselling it at a profit.
Blacksmiths have several options for making gold in the new patch.
The Bloodthirsty Pyrium set is a good money maker, and Ebonsteel Belt Buckles are also quite profitable. Working together with an enchanter, you can make Stormforged Shoulders and disenchant them into the highly profitable Heavenly Shards, which sell quite well on the auction house. Look for upswings in price before selling, as the Heavenly Shard market is somewhat volatile (though not disastrously so).
Finally, if you have any spare Sinister Squashlings from Halloween in your bags, these are now BoE and can be sold on the Auction House, often at a robust profit. This will not get you rich, since you are unlikely to have too many (and cannot get more until Hallow’s End 2012), but you can potentially make a few hundred gold depending on your server’s market for these pets.
WoW Patch 4.3 – WoW Crusher Gold Guides
These WoW guides, and more, are available at WoW crusher - WoW Crusher is the first guide that I’m aware of to tackle all areas of the game head-on with incredible professionalism and style. This is the real deal. a compilation of hundreds of pages, dozens of detailed videos and the most detailed tutorials on the internet.
The Dragon Soul raid, as you probably know, is a new raid introduced in Patch 4.3 along with Void Storage, Arena Season 11, and a lot of other goodies that we’ll be talking about more in the coming weeks. Dragon Soul is the peak of the Cataclysm storyline and features six bosses leading up the seventh boss, Deathwing himself (who, of course, needs to be officially “killed off” to bring the Cataclysm story arc to an end before the release of Mists of Pandaria sometime next year).
This is pretty exciting stuff, with the final encounter being a fight with the dragon who caused the Cataclysm in the first place. Epic excitement, deadly encounters – and of course, plenty of interesting strategies to challenge you on your way to victory over Deathwing. Note that these strategies for fighting Deathwing apply to the new “Looking for Raid” difficulty (a somewhat easier, introductory raiding difficulty for those just starting) and for Normal Difficulty.
The next content patch (4.3) to be released by Blizzard Entertainment in the World of Warcraft series is the epic finale to World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. As many of you will know, this expansion pack began with Deathwing, the dragon god, destroying most of the world of Azeroth. The ending sees a dramatic showdown between this powerful dragon and the players, which ends up sending then travelling through time across the world.
What’s The Story With WoW Patch 4.3?
Players visit the future and see what would happen if the dragon gains control of Azeroth. This in itself is very dramatic, and may leave players wanting to play something else like OnlinePoker.com for a while. The excitement is not over with World of Warcraft however, as players must convince a different dragon god to send them back in time, further than they were before, so that they can find out Deathwing’s weaknesses and ultimately work out how to destroy him.
WoW Patch 4.3 – End Game!
So much drama and we’re not finished yet. After this ordeal, players must survive a fight that takes place right on Deathwing’s back. During this fight, the aim of the player will be to pry the armour plates off of the back of the dragon. This is difficult in itself, but the dragon is also trying to shake the player off in various ways that will really test players’ skill and agility. This, of course, has to end in a face off with the powerful monster, which will be the ultimate test of game-play.
Say it Ain’t So- What Comes AFTER WoW Patch 4.3?
After this, there comes the recent announcement that there is a new expansion pack on the way. The annual Blizzcon convention is set to be held by Blizzard Entertainment on the third weekend of October. Starting on the 21st, we should be able to find out more about what is in store for World of Warcraft fans.
Be on the lookout for a new updated Zygor’s Guides announcement in the next few days too!
Once again another quality World of Warcraft gaming aid in the form of the Manaview IMPULSE addon. Manaview is THE team that has made a lot of successes in the WoW industry through their ever growing quality products. Highly regarded by critics are their products such as Booster, Tycoon, and Edge. The customer satisfaction ratings for these products are consistently without blemish and this in turn makes you think – will IMPULSE follow suit? Let’s find out right now!
The basic function of the WoW Manaview IMPULSE addon is as a keybinding addon. This essentially means that it’s features will allow players to use a pre-designed list of keybinds and macros for their particular class, spec, and role. Let your imagination run wild and come up with different combinations and have the Manaview IMPULSE addon help you do a setup that is intuitive for each one. Frankly, I am not knowledgeable on how great it works for every single class and spec in the game, however, I did use it on several occasions and I will confess that it felt intuitive. Without much analysis or thought I was able to adjust to the keybinds in a fantastically short period of time. The thing that involved me the most was doing a heroic with several guildmates although I believe that with a bit of practice, you could very quickly and easily learn the keybinds to the point that your overall performance in raids becomes really impressive.
WoW Manaview IMPULSE addon - The Interface
This is, from what I have seen, a breakthrough add-on that lets you actually have some control on how the interface works. During the initial setup of the WoW Manaview IMPULSE addon, you determine which hand placement you prefer. For example, you may use the Basic setup. This setup is also called WASD. On the other hand, you may use the FPS setup which is called ESDF. From this point and onwards, most of the ways the player interfaces with the product will be based on his or her personal interface and preference. Furthermore, IMPULSE automatically detects your spec and in turn it will fill out your bars with action buttons and macros bound to certain keys. This is completely dependent on your own personal setup. For those players that wouldn’t dare touch the default Blizzard UI with a pole, do not fear, as it also works well with Bartender and other popular addons too. Based on the foregoing, I have given a very high rating to the interface design. Even for those few features that don’t integrate directly with Blizzard’s UI ( or Bartender and Dominos, etc), it is sleek and it accomplishes its purpose. Rating : 4.5 out of 5
WoW Manaview IMPULSE addon - The Features
One can’t help but wonder about the greatness of an addon that accomplishes something you can do by yourself. And, this is a really good point to ponder. Actually, you can set up keybinds on your own, and if you find the time, you can also customize them so they would be easy to use, intuitive and made exactly for you and your needs. However, the fact is, no one has enough time and room for the trial and error that will be needed. IMPULSE, on the other hand, will do all that for you and it will throw in some really great macros as well. By simply having the macros, you will realize that your gameplay has improved by leaps and bounds. The keybind design obviously was a product of immense analysis and research.
Finally, the feature that deserves the most praise is the capability to change any aspect of the setup if or when you so desire. You have the capability to take away and rebind abilities. You may pick any of the macros that you desire. Or, you can decide to start from scratch and with just one click of the mouse, you’re back to the default settings. This addon fully and truly delivers on the features. Rating : 5 out of 5
WoW Manaview IMPULSE addon - Customer Support
I will get straight to the point on this one as nothing has changed with the team behind it, it’s still Manaview!! As it was before, it still is to date. The customer support has not changed a bit. One thing worth mentioning is that they did move from the open forum model to a community where you can ask questions, report bugs and bring your ideas to the table. Personally, I honestly prefer this model. It gets the point across in a more direct manner, more organized and a lot easier to monitor how fast the moderators and Manaview staff are responding to the entire community. This is and always has been within 24 hours upon receipt of your comment/question. Rating : 5 out of 5
WoW Manaview IMPULSE addon - Value
This one depends on your perception of what may be cheap. A $40 purchase maybe cheap to me but expensive to you. On the other hand, you can compare similar products that players use to get an advantage by accessing the product’s capabilities quicker. The things I am talking about are keyboard and mouse and they usually cost upwards of $100. Honestly, these devices won’t come close to giving you the value that IMPLUSE would since they can’t pick and choose the best possible setup for you. Manaview IMPULSE addon prevails over of these devices hands down as far as value is concerned. Rating : 5 out of 5
WoW Manaview IMPULSE addon Review - Overall
To a player of world of warcraft, this product is truly solid and useful beyond expectations. Whether you’re still leveling your first character or in more advanced stages, you can train yourself into having better habits. While you are at it, others are getting stuck breaking bad ones. Should you prefer to keep on clicking, this would make the transition a lot less shocking to your system. Or, if you are a keybinder, you could probably use some fine-tuning. Overall, Manaview IMPULSE addon is once again, an outstanding product that gets the job done. Rating : 4.5 out of 5
