WoW Insider http://wow.joystiq.com WoW Insider http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/wow.joystiq.com/media/feedlogobig.gif WoW Insider http://wow.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2015 AOL, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. View our terms of service here: http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/ Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Breakfast Topic: How much farming is too much farming?]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/27/breakfast-topic-how-much-farming-is-too-much-farming/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/27/breakfast-topic-how-much-farming-is-too-much-farming/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/27/breakfast-topic-how-much-farming-is-too-much-farming/#comments There's no MMO -- or game in general, really -- that doesn't have some grinding built in. After all, you need some reason to keep logging in after you've run out of quest rewards and dungeons to clear. But sometimes the grind you go through for achievements and collectables is just too much. So when do you decide that it's time to throw in the towel on your own grinds?

Right now, I'm working on safari achievements, and I'm down to one pet left to catch in Eastern Kingdoms and one more in Kalimdor. Two more pets when I've already managed to pick up 360 unique pets shouldn't be that hard, right? Wrong. Right now I have alts camped to watch for rare spawns, and I log in now and then to sit and stare at my mini-map as if that will make them spawn faster. But this isn't exactly compelling gameplay -- in fact, this kind of tedium is the dead opposite of compelling. But I've gotten so close... I shouldn't give up with only a couple of pets to go, should I?

So today let's talk grinds. How long have you ever spent farming or grinding for a particular bauble or achievement in-game? And just when do you decide that enough is enough?

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]]> battle-petscollectingfeaturedgame-discussiongamer-discussionworld-of-warcraft-discussionworld-of-warcraft-topicswow-discussionwow-hot-topicswow-issueswow-topics (Elizabeth Harper) Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: ROFLMAO!]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/26/wow-moviewatch-roflmao/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/26/wow-moviewatch-roflmao/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/26/wow-moviewatch-roflmao/#comments Monday is upon us once again, and since we're all in need of some workweek cheer, we dug into the Moviewatch archives to find this classic from Oxhorn. Sure, this 2007 machinima looks a bit dated, especially when compared with the new models that rolled out in Warlords of Draenor, but it's still darned funny. (Much like the even older Muppet Show skit this machinima is parodying.)

Go on, we dare you not to laugh. Happy Monday, everyone!
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]]> featuredguide-to-machinimamachinimamoviesow-machinimaoxhornworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videos (Elizabeth Harper) Mon, 26 Jan 2015 19:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[Breakfast Topic: Have you caught 'em all?]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/24/breakfast-topic-have-you-caught-em-all/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/24/breakfast-topic-have-you-caught-em-all/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/24/breakfast-topic-have-you-caught-em-all/#comments I've been on a recent pet-hunting binge in World of Warcraft. Though I've always been a fan of collecting games, I'd avoided getting into this one because it seemed like once I got started started, I would feel compelled to catch everything... and that seemed like a tall order. Now that I'm actively working on WoW's safari achievements, I can tell I was right. In between rare spawn pets, pets that only spawn during certain weather conditions or certain times of day, and my horrible habit of accidentally killing pets I mean to catch (my Terrible Turnip isn't very high level yet), I'm pretty sure this is going to take approximately forever to finish.

So I ask you, readers: are you, too, compelled to try to catch 'em all? And if so, how is your personal safari quest going?

A note to anyone who hasn't started this crazy quest to catch every pet: don't start! Your sanity will thank you.

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]]> battle-petsfeaturedgame-discussiongamer-discussionworld-of-warcraft-discussionworld-of-warcraft-topicswow-discussionwow-hot-topicswow-issueswow-topics (Elizabeth Harper) Sat, 24 Jan 2015 10:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WRUP: Our favorite 6.1 things edition]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/wrup-our-favorite-6-1-things-edition/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/wrup-our-favorite-6-1-things-edition/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/wrup-our-favorite-6-1-things-edition/#comments Patch 6.1 is getting ever nearer, and as we learn more about what the patch will bring we all have our favorite things about it. So this week when we caught up to talk about what we were playing this weekend, we also also took the time to talk about our favorite things in patch 6.1 (so far).

Are you playing WoW this weekend? Jump into the comments to tell us what you're up to -- and what you're looking forward to in patch 6.1. Otherwise, read on for what team WoW Insider is playing this weekend.

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]]> what-are-you-playingwrup (Elizabeth Harper) Fri, 23 Jan 2015 20:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: How to Rig a Pet Battle]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/wow-moviewatch-how-to-rig-a-pet-battle/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/wow-moviewatch-how-to-rig-a-pet-battle/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/wow-moviewatch-how-to-rig-a-pet-battle/#comments Pet battling isn't easy. Sometimes you come up against the perfect team, all of your attacks seem to miss, and you're left floundering. And sometimes, like in the video above, you try to rig things in your favor. (Though the active word is definitely try.)

Yes, Mooclucking clearly understands all of our battle pet frustrations. Unfortunately, this doesn't seem like a good solution for them. We'll just have to do our best to keep forging through even the toughest pet battles... and maybe steer clear of the pug while we're at it.
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]]> featuredguide-to-machinimamachinimamoocluckingmoviesow-machinimaworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videos (Elizabeth Harper) Fri, 23 Jan 2015 17:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: Garrosh and the Chopper]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/22/wow-moviewatch-garrosh-and-the-chopper/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/22/wow-moviewatch-garrosh-and-the-chopper/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/22/wow-moviewatch-garrosh-and-the-chopper/#comments Did anyone see the Matthew McConaughey Lincoln commercial and not think about Warlords of Draenor's crazy time travel plot? McConaughey's unfocused rambling could refer to a lot of things, but any sci-fi fan has to stop and wonder "Wait, are we talking about time travel? Is Matthew McConaughey a time-traveller now?"

You know who else is a time traveller? Garrosh Hellscream. And when Ian Beckman combines McConaughey's (slightly altered) monologue with machinima, it works perfectly to tell the character's story. And maybe sell choppers. We're not really sure how that part works.
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]]> featuredguide-to-machinimaian-beckmanmachinimamoviesow-machinimaworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videos (Elizabeth Harper) Thu, 22 Jan 2015 17:22:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[Player gets 100 characters at level 100]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/22/player-gets-100-characters-at-level-100/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/22/player-gets-100-characters-at-level-100/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/22/player-gets-100-characters-at-level-100/#comments No, this feat isn't impossible. A WoW-player named Watola has managed to level 100 characters up to level 100, which has a nice symmetry to it. Watola started work on this project towards the end of Mists, working with two accounts (each account is limited to 50 characters, so this is a must) to level two characters at once with Recruit-a-Friend bonuses. Always leveling with one tank meant getting into dungeons and clearing them, even solo, was easy XP. Getting to 85 in this way took Watola 5-8 hours, depending on the class -- likely taking advantage of rested XP (easy to gain when leveling so many alts) and heirloom bonuses.

At 85, an alt would be paired with a max-level hunter to farm Pandaria elites, which, if they were tagged by the alt before being killed by the hunter, the alt would get full experience for. This would earn a level every 20 or 30 minutes with full rested, and Watola would cycle through rested alts to maximize XP gain. At 90, Watola took his army of alts to Timeless Isle, gearing them up to an average ilvl of 507 to be ready for questing in Warlords.

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]]> altaholicaltslevel-100levelingrecruit-a-friendwatola (Elizabeth Harper) Thu, 22 Jan 2015 13:30:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[Breakfast Topic: When do you play?]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/22/breakfast-topic-when-do-you-play/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/22/breakfast-topic-when-do-you-play/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/22/breakfast-topic-when-do-you-play/#comments World of Warcraft has some pretty standard "prime time" hours. After people are out of work or school -- or after the kids are put to bed -- they return home and pile into the game. This makes these "prime" hours a great time to run LFR or find a group doing the Apexis daily, but crowds and make it a lousy time to go out trapping for savage blood or to farm rare (and camped) materials.

So with that in mind -- and following up on yesterday's topic -- just when do you jump into the game to play? I have a tendency to jump online in the middle of the day for some quiet time farming or doing other daily tasks when I'm not likely to be interrupted -- though, of course, if I'm getting in on any particular group activities I have to shoot for those prime time hours. But what about you, readers? Do you keep to late nights or do you prefer to play during the day? Just when is your prime playtime schedule?

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]]> featuredgame-discussiongamer-discussionworld-of-warcraft-discussionworld-of-warcraft-topicswow-discussionwow-hot-topicswow-issueswow-topics (Elizabeth Harper) Thu, 22 Jan 2015 09:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[Try these 100 weapon transmogs for a new look]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/try-these-100-weapon-transmogs-for-a-new-look/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/try-these-100-weapon-transmogs-for-a-new-look/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/try-these-100-weapon-transmogs-for-a-new-look/#comments If you're on the hunt for the perfect weapon to compliment your transmog, The Lazy Peon has you covered with this video. In it, he shows off 100 different weapons from all angles to help you pin down the perfect look. (It's certainly easier than browsing through lists of swords on Wowhead.) Every weapon shown is currently obtainable, and you'll find out where to get it, what it costs, and its drop rate, too.

This video does require a bit of an attention span, though -- as you might guess, showing that many weapons with that much info takes up a hefty amount of time, and the video clocks in at nearly 19 minutes. Still, if you want to get a good look at all of the best weapon options, this is probably easier (and perhaps even faster) than searching for images of each weapon -- though for those of you who prefer your information text based, there's a list below the video. Happy transmogging!

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]]> the-lazy-peontransmogweapon-transmogweapons (Elizabeth Harper) Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: You want to be a hunter]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/wow-moviewatch-you-want-to-be-a-hunter/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/wow-moviewatch-you-want-to-be-a-hunter/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/wow-moviewatch-you-want-to-be-a-hunter/#comments Have you been thinking about rolling a hunter? If so, you might want to start by checking out this machinima by Mooclucking which walks you through the hunter basics. Unfortunately, this hunter trainer has seen a few too many night elf hunters named Legolas (or some equally identifiable variant) in his time and doesn't have much patience for newbies... but it all works out in the end. After all, the spirit healer can fix that right up, so happy hunting!
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]]> featuredguide-to-machinimamachinimamoocluckingmoviesow-machinimaworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videos (Elizabeth Harper) Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: The Alliance]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/wow-moviewatch-the-alliance/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/wow-moviewatch-the-alliance/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/wow-moviewatch-the-alliance/#comments Not sure which WoW faction you should be playing? King Varian Wrynn explains just why you should become part of the Alliance in this new machinima from Nixxiom. Beyond the photogenic statues of Varian looking heroic, there are also tons of great people in this open-minded alliance that fights for justice and the good of all.

Though, in hindsight, perhaps Varian should have pre-screened some of these interview candidates. While talking about the everyman about the glory of the the Alliance may have sounded like a good idea, it hasn't exactly demonstrated the Alliance's selling points. (Which are gnomes, obviously.)
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]]> featuredguide-to-machinimamachinimamoviesNixxiomow-machinimaworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videos (Elizabeth Harper) Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WRUP: Free to play edition]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/17/wrup-free-to-play-edition/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/17/wrup-free-to-play-edition/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/17/wrup-free-to-play-edition/#comments Welcome to the weekend, everyone! For many of us, the weekend means it's time to game and that means World of Warcraft. This weekend, we're also abuzz about just what the recently announced Veteran Edition of WoW means -- is it a useful tool to help Blizzard bring back former players, or simply a stepping stone towards a free to play future?

Only time will tell for certain what Blizzard plans to do... but in the meanwhile, there's no reason we can't speculate. And, of course, talk about our weekend gaming plans. Read on to see just what team WoW Insider is up to this weekend -- and be sure to let us know what you're playing in the comments!

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]]> what-are-you-playingwrup (Elizabeth Harper) Sat, 17 Jan 2015 20:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[We want this amazing WoW LEGO lamp]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/we-want-this-amazing-wow-lego-lamp/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/we-want-this-amazing-wow-lego-lamp/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/we-want-this-amazing-wow-lego-lamp/#comments There are some talented WoW players out there, like Bangoo H who built this LEGO Infernal that not only looks spot-on for the original, it lights up. Building the body half from gray bricks and half from semi-transparent green bricks allowed Bangoo to wire the model up with LEDs to make it glow for the appropriate fiery appearance. Though most of this looks like it could be put together with fairly stock LEGO parts, the head is the challenge: Bangoo used a the head of the Crystal King from the 2009 Power Miners set, to which he added light-up eyes to complete the Infernal effect. However, the set is a bit hard to find and would probably be the snag in recreating this Infernal for yourself.

You can check out more pictures on Bangoo H's Korean-language blog or admire a full-sized image below the break where you can be dazzled by its light-up glory.

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]]> infernallamplegolego-infernallego-infernal-lamplego-lamp (Elizabeth Harper) Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[Will a Veteran's Edition join WoW's free to play ranks? UPDATED]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/will-a-veterans-edition-join-wows-free-to-play-ranks/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/will-a-veterans-edition-join-wows-free-to-play-ranks/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/will-a-veterans-edition-join-wows-free-to-play-ranks/#comments Update: We've gotten an official announcement from Blizzard saying that Veteran Edition is coming with patch 6.1 as a way for players who have ever had a subscription to log on, chat (with restrictions) and play (also with restrictions) even after their subscription has lapsed. This version of the game will have all of the restrictions the Starter Edition has, but let you check in with the game (and your friends) without paying for subscription time.

Original post: Since the patch 6.1 files well and thoroughly datamined, another rumor about free to play WoW has started making the rounds. Hidden in the patch data is a new account type called Veteran Edition which is set up to have similar restrictions to the Starter Edition, in which you can play for free up to level 20. However, just what those restrictions are aren't yet defined: all we know now is that there are new strings in the patch file that refer to a Veteran Edition.

Though there are plenty of military personal who play and love World of Warcraft, we really can't say what this Veteran Edition is -- but if it gave military or veterans a chance to revisit WoW that only seems like a good thing. However, it might yet turn out to be nothing at all... or just an idea that wound up in the patch files that may vanish by the next PTR release. Though Blizzard has expanded the game's microtransactions, sparking rumors that WoW itself would be going free to play, Blizzard has said before that there are no plans to make the game free to play. So even if we do get a Veteran Edition, it's probably not a segue towards a free to play game -- but we're definitely curious as to where this is headed.

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]]> free-to-playfree-to-play-wowftppatch-6.1patch-6.1-ptrstarter-editionveterans-edition (Elizabeth Harper) Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[Our must-have Warlords of Draenor addons]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/our-must-have-warlords-of-draenor-addons/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/our-must-have-warlords-of-draenor-addons/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/our-must-have-warlords-of-draenor-addons/#comments There are some addons that we all know, love, and use -- and have for numerous patches and expansions now. I'm talking about mainstays like Deadly Boss Mods or Recount. But with the new features in Warlords of Draenor (not to mention new addon development), it's worth taking stock of your current addon collection to see if there's something new that might make your gameplay a little easier.

This collection of addons is the WoW Insider team's favorites -- and must-haves -- for tackling Warlords of Draenor content. It doesn't list every addon we use, just our personal favorites and the mods we find particularly useful this expansion. Have your own necessary addons? Let us know about them in the comments!

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]]> addonsfeaturedgarrisonsguidehow-to-play-wownew-to-world-of-warcraftnoob-guiderookie-guideworld-of-warcraft-guideworld-of-warcraft-helpworld-of-warcraft-noobsworld-of-warcraft-rookieswow-addonswow-guidewow-helpwow-noob-guidewow-noobswow-to-play-world-of-warcraft (Elizabeth Harper) Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: The Story of The Murlocs & Their Relatives]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/wow-moviewatch-the-story-of-the-murlocs-and-their-relatives/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/wow-moviewatch-the-story-of-the-murlocs-and-their-relatives/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/wow-moviewatch-the-story-of-the-murlocs-and-their-relatives/#comments Murlocs may not be your favorite characters in World of Warcraft, especially when you're just having a pleasant walk down the beach only to find yourself swarmed by them. However, beyond just being annoyances, there's some interesting lore behind these creatures, though you have to cobble together lore from a number of different sources -- or watch this video by BellularGaming, who's already done the research for us.

So will we be seeing more of these many-finned creatures in a future expansion? As with most Blizzard projects, we'll only find out when it's done.
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]]> BellularGamingfeaturedguide-to-machinimamachinimamoviesmurlocsow-machinimaworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videos (Elizabeth Harper) Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: The Problem with Rogues]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/12/wow-moviewatch-the-problem-with-rogues/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/12/wow-moviewatch-the-problem-with-rogues/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/12/wow-moviewatch-the-problem-with-rogues/#comments Admittedly, all classes have their oddities... but it's possible that rogues have more oddities than most. After all, how many other classes have an invisible friend/troll to call up for quests? It makes our rogue friends a bit hard to trust. (Well, that and the pickpocketing.)

So can you (or should you) really trust that rogue standing next to you? Slightly Impressive tackles this particular issue with their latest machinima, "The Problem with Rogues." Of course, the only thing worse than having an imaginary friend/troll is arguing with your imaginary friend/troll. And the only thing worse than that is someone seeing you arguing with your imaginary friend/troll. Rogue life is full of challenges.
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]]> featuredguide-to-machinimamachinimamoviesow-machinimaroguesslightly-impressiveworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videos (Elizabeth Harper) Mon, 12 Jan 2015 17:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WRUP: Looking forward to 6.1 edition]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/10/wrup-looking-forward-to-6-1-edition/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/10/wrup-looking-forward-to-6-1-edition/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/10/wrup-looking-forward-to-6-1-edition/#comments Though there's no telling when Warlords of Draenor will get its first big content patch, we've started to hear whispers about patch 6.1 which will no doubt be heading our way "when it's done." But that's no reason that we can't start talking about it -- and what it might include -- now. So today in addition to what we're playing this weekend, we're breaking out our patch 6.1 wishlist.

Why don't you join us? Jump into the comments to tell us what you're playing this weekend and also let us know what you're hoping to see when patch 6.1 comes around.

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]]> what-are-you-playingwrup (Elizabeth Harper) Sat, 10 Jan 2015 20:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: Leaving Tonight]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/09/wow-moviewatch-leaving-tonight/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/09/wow-moviewatch-leaving-tonight/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/09/wow-moviewatch-leaving-tonight/#comments A lot of music video machinimas set appropriately themed or paced WoW imagery to music, but this video by Chriskon Machinima (which uses "Leaving Tonight" by The Birthday Massacre for a soundtrack) also aims to tell a rather complex story. Sure, it has the gorgeous visuals and spot-on timing you'd expect from a music video, but the story you're watching is an original tale of an undead waking for the first time without realizing just what she's become.

Admittedly, it's tough to tell a full-fledged story with nothing more than visuals and music -- and I probably wouldn't have gotten all of the plot without scrolling down to read Chriskon's description. However, the animation and music work together to present the story beautifully, and it -- and Chriskon's other videos -- is well worth watching.
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]]> Chriskon-Machinimafeaturedguide-to-machinimamachinimamoviesow-machinimaworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videos (Elizabeth Harper) Fri, 09 Jan 2015 20:10:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: Walking in the Air]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/wow-moviewatch-walking-in-the-air/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/wow-moviewatch-walking-in-the-air/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/wow-moviewatch-walking-in-the-air/#comments Today's music video machinima comes from Sharm and WoPairs -- Sharm did the singing and WoPairs set it to machinima of some of Warlords of Draenor's gorgeous scenery (with a cameo from Pepe). The song itself is a cover of "Walking in the Air" from the children's movie The Snowman, but it honestly works perfectly in a WoW setting (yes, even the mention of a sea monster is in the original).

The scenery in Warlords, combined with the new high-rez models, seem like ideal fodder for machinima-makers, and it's great to see them taking advantage of the world's new settings -- here's to more machinima in the new year!
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]]> featuredguide-to-machinimamachinimamoviesow-machinimasharmwopairsworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videos (Elizabeth Harper) Thu, 08 Jan 2015 18:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[Trap-stealing hotfix is on the way]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/trap-stealing-hotfix-is-on-the-way/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/trap-stealing-hotfix-is-on-the-way/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/trap-stealing-hotfix-is-on-the-way/#comments If you have a barn in your garrison, chances are you've run into this problem: trap stealing. As you go out to trap beasts, especially elites for Savage Blood, you've probably run into the nuisance of other players trying to trap the creatures you're trying to trap. This makes collecting Savage Blood a headache that often has to be done very early in the morning or very late in the evening, to avoid other players and the problems that can come with them.

However, Blizzard is currently working on two changes that will make trapping a lot less frustrating. First, they plan on increasing the spawn rate of elites that can be trapped, to make these rare creatures a bit less rare -- and thus easier to come by. And more importantly, in order to trap a creature you'll need to have tapped it, which means a random person can't just come by and trap your kills. We don't yet have an ETA on when these fixes will arrive, but Takralus says they're being tested as we speak -- so hopefully they'll be live soon.

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]]> barngarrisonshotfixsavage-bloodTakralustrappingtraps (Elizabeth Harper) Wed, 07 Jan 2015 19:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[All wings of Highmaul LFR now available]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/all-wings-of-highmaul-lfr-now-available/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/all-wings-of-highmaul-lfr-now-available/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/all-wings-of-highmaul-lfr-now-available/#comments If you're looking to continue your journey to LFR domination, the third and final wing of Highmaul opened today. This last wing is home only to Imperator Mar'gok, and, like all other LFR wings, you'll need an ilvl of 615 to queue up. Need a helping hand taking Mar'gok out? There are some great guides to Mar'gok on other difficulty levels that will give you an idea of what to expect -- though, as always, his abilities will be dialed down for LFR difficulty.

Take a look through these guides to get an edge on the LFR competition: Good luck in LFR, everyone!

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]]> highmaullfrraidraiding (Elizabeth Harper) Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:30:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: Top 5 Quest Lines]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/05/wow-moviewatch-top-5-quest-lines/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/05/wow-moviewatch-top-5-quest-lines/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/05/wow-moviewatch-top-5-quest-lines/#comments The question of the best quest lines in World of Warcraft is a contentious one, as we all have our favorite (and least favorite) in-game moments, which makes creating a definitive list tricky. However, that's no reason not to give it a go and so Doronsmovies has rounded up his top 5 quest lines in a new video. While these aren't the most lore-heavy or, necessarily, most essential quests, they're all fun (or at least interesting) moments in World of Warcraft history.

Even if you disagree with this particular list, it begs the question as to what your top 5 quest list would be. Would they contain any of the quests from Doron's list or would they be completely unique?
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]]> doronsmoviesfeaturedguide-to-machinimaloremachinimamoviesow-machinimaquestsworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videos (Elizabeth Harper) Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[Look back on Azeroth's past with classic Kalimdor images]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/04/look-back-on-azeroths-past-with-classic-kalimdor-images/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/04/look-back-on-azeroths-past-with-classic-kalimdor-images/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/04/look-back-on-azeroths-past-with-classic-kalimdor-images/#comments World of Warcraft has changed a lot in the ten years its been out, rendering the face of Azeroth completely unrecognizable in places -- though it's still nearly un touched in others. So while we look forward to another decade of WoW, let's look back, too, on the game world past, and how much World of Warcraft has changed over the years through these (mostly Wrath-era) screenshot galleries of the world as we then knew it.

Today's nostalgia-filled tour of Warcraft's past takes us to Kalimdor, where orcs, tauren, elves, and draenei began their adventures in the game world. (Yes, goblins venture through Kalimdor, too, but Aszhara looked a little different by the time they arrived.) So let's take a trip back in time to revisit Kalimdor's past.

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]]> classicclassic-galleryclassic-screenshotsgallerykalimdorscreenshotvanillaworld-of-warcraft (Elizabeth Harper) Sun, 04 Jan 2015 16:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[Look back on Azeroth's past with classic Eastern Kingdoms images]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/03/look-back-on-azeroths-past-with-classic-eastern-kingdoms-images/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/03/look-back-on-azeroths-past-with-classic-eastern-kingdoms-images/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/03/look-back-on-azeroths-past-with-classic-eastern-kingdoms-images/#comments World of Warcraft has changed a lot in the ten years its been out, rendering the face of Azeroth completely unrecognizable in places -- though it's still nearly un touched in others. So while we look forward to another decade of WoW, let's look back, too, on the game world past, and how much World of Warcraft has changed over the years through these (mostly Wrath-era) screenshot galleries of the world as we then knew it.

We'll start our tour in the Eastern Kingdoms, home of Molten Core, Stormwind, and the Undercity... and where many of us started our World of Warcraft journeys. Click on for a trip through Azeroth's past!

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]]> classicclassic-galleryclassic-screenshotsgalleryscreenshotvanillaworld-of-warcraft (Elizabeth Harper) Sat, 03 Jan 2015 14:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WRUP: New year's resolutions edition]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/02/wrup-new-years-resolutions-edition/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/02/wrup-new-years-resolutions-edition/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2015/01/02/wrup-new-years-resolutions-edition/#comments Happy new years, fellow WoW players! We're heading in to the first weekend of the year the same way we head into most weekends of the year -- by playing games. But we're also thinking about what 2015 has in store with our own new years gaming resolutions. So just what is Team WoW Insider playing this weekend? Keep reading to find out.

We also hope you'll chime in to let us know just what you're playing this weekend -- and what 2015 in games (and WoW!) looks like for you.

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]]> what-are-you-playingwrup (Elizabeth Harper) Fri, 02 Jan 2015 18:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[Get started with fishing in Warlords of Draenor]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/31/get-started-with-fishing-in-warlords-of-draenor/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/31/get-started-with-fishing-in-warlords-of-draenor/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/31/get-started-with-fishing-in-warlords-of-draenor/#comments Virtual fishing may not seem like the most exciting thing to do with your in-game time, but it can be a useful profession to have. And in Warlords of Draenor, even if you've never picked up fishing before, you'll find it's been streamlined to make it easier to level. Fishing in Draenor is also the path to the water-walking mount Crimson Water Strider and the unique Land Shark pet (as well as a number of other unique pets and mounts if you decide to trek back through older content). Plus, fishing can help you quickly advance cooking and first aid (with which you can create handy Healing Tonics)... and even make some decent gold on the side by selling fish to everyone who thinks fishing is too time-consuming to bother with.

Still, the profession does have its downsides. Because there are three sizes of fish, multiple kinds of fish-specific bait, fish flesh, and plenty of miscellaneous extras you can fish up, fishing can take up a lot of space in your bags -- we wouldn't recommend going on an extended fishing trip without an empty bag to hold everything you fish up. Also, it's definitely not excitement central, which can put a lot of people off. But in our opinion, it's an excellent task to work on while catching up on social networks or watching TV, because you can turn up ambient sounds (i.e. the splash of your fishing lure) and mostly ignore the game -- just clicking to pick up your catch and throw your line out again.

And did we mention how useful fishing can be? And the amazing Land Shark? Focus on that!

Have you got your heart set on leveling fishing and unlocking the level 3 Fishing Shack to give you access to all of the fishing fun Draenor has to offer? Read on for how to get started, no matter what your skill level is.

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]]> featuredfishingfishing-shackguidehow-to-play-wownew-to-world-of-warcraftnoob-guiderookie-guideworld-of-warcraft-guideworld-of-warcraft-helpworld-of-warcraft-noobsworld-of-warcraft-rookieswow-guidewow-helpwow-noob-guidewow-noobswow-to-play-world-of-warcraft (Elizabeth Harper) Wed, 31 Dec 2014 19:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: The Grind Returns, Episode 1: Face Time]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/30/wow-moviewatch-the-grind-returns-episode-1-face-time/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/30/wow-moviewatch-the-grind-returns-episode-1-face-time/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/30/wow-moviewatch-the-grind-returns-episode-1-face-time/#comments You could easily be forgiven for not remembering The Grind from machinima-maker Oblivious Films: The series premiered way back in 2009 and has been quiet since 2010. While that's a long time to be gone, The Grind is looking to make a comeback with a new video, which hopefully has an "episode 1" moniker, which implies we'll also see episodes 2, 3, and so on.

So just what stymies our heroes after so long gone? Mostly being confused by the model changes that have happened while they've been away. Check out their latest adventure and, while you're at it, we highly recommend going through the old episodes too -- they're like a WoW time capsule, and some of the jokes are even funnier with the added dimension of "Did we really used to go through all of this to play?"
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]]> featuredguide-to-machinimamachinimamoviesoblivious-filmsow-machinimathe-grindworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videos (Elizabeth Harper) Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW guides to help you through the new year]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/29/wow-guides-to-help-you-through-the-new-year/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/29/wow-guides-to-help-you-through-the-new-year/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/29/wow-guides-to-help-you-through-the-new-year/#comments

The end of the year is a time in which we all look back and reflect, and in the case of WoW Rookie, that means looking back and reflecting on the guides of the year. While Warlords of Draenor has changed much of the game we've been playing -- like all expansions before it -- we have plenty of getting started that are good resources for players new or returning to WoW. If you're feeling a little rusty on your essentials, here are our favorite guides from 2014.

Pet battles. It's no secret: we love pet battling. The collecting, the leveling... it's like a miniature version of WoW inside WoW. Whether you're looking to get started with Warlords-level battling, power-level your pets, or brush up on battle pet basics, we've got you covered.

Collecting. There's a lot more to collect in the game than pets! We've got guides to help you grow a potential collection of mounts and titles. If you're looking to collect transmog gear, you'll want to work on soloing classic dungeons.

Leveling. If you're leveling a new alt and not just boosting to 90, the leveling grind can be tedious, so you'll want to check out our advice on spicing up your leveling game -- though if you've been gone from the game for a while, you may want to check our guide on how to get back into WoW. And, finally, once you get to level 100, you'll definitely want to check our list of what to do at level 100.

Garrisons. As soon as Warlords of Draenor arrived, everyone had questions about garrisons -- and we've got answers. Check out garrisons 101, what you need to know about garrison followers (and garrison follower abilities), how to get resources, which buildings to choose, and where to get level 3 blueprints.

Have anything you'd like to see WoW Rookie cover? Drop us a line and you may see it covered in a future WoW Rookie!

Just because you don't know everything there is to know about World of Warcraft doesn't mean you can't play your A-game. Visit the WoW Rookie Guide for links to everything you need to get started as a new (or returning) player, with new sections on garrisons and what to do at level 100.

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]]> featuredguidehow-to-play-wownew-to-world-of-warcraftnoob-guiderookie-guideworld-of-warcraft-guideworld-of-warcraft-helpworld-of-warcraft-noobsworld-of-warcraft-rookieswow-guidewow-helpwow-noob-guidewow-noobswow-to-play-world-of-warcraft (Elizabeth Harper) Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: How the Warlords Stole Christmas]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/29/wow-moviewatch-how-the-warlords-stole-christmas/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/29/wow-moviewatch-how-the-warlords-stole-christmas/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/29/wow-moviewatch-how-the-warlords-stole-christmas/#comments
If you're not already completely bah-humbuging the holiday season, you'll want to Warcraft-style machinima take on How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Ian Beckman. Writing rhymes that make sense can be a real challenge -- and having to match those rhymes to a well-known original must be even more difficult. But How the Warlords Stole Christmas pulls the feat off beautifully:

Every hero on Azeroth liked the feast of Winter Veil a lot
But the Warlords who lived through the portal on Draenor did not!
The Warlords hated Winter Veil! The whole Winter Veil creation!
So many heroes would get new gear from the expansion.
It could be, perhaps, that their XP was too low
It could be then that their talent specs blow
But I think that the most likely reason of all
May have been that their DPS was two sizes too small.

For the rest, we recommend checking out the video itself.
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]]> featuredguide-to-machinimaIan-Beckmanmachinimamoviesow-machinimaworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videos (Elizabeth Harper) Mon, 29 Dec 2014 15:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WRUP: Holiday cheer edition]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/27/wrup-holiday-cheer-edition/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/27/wrup-holiday-cheer-edition/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/27/wrup-holiday-cheer-edition/#comments For most of us, the holidays mean spending time with family, and perhaps traveling a lot to do so. That sometimes means there's less time for gaming... but sometimes, gaming (and the gift of gaming) is a family tradition (or a getting away from family tradition). Either way, those of us who are still at our computers this holiday season are spending at least some time in WoW.

But what about you? You can catch up on what the WoW Insider team is up to below, and tell us what you're doing in-game this holiday in the comments. But whether in-game or out, have a happy holiday weekend!

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]]> what-are-you-playingwrup (Elizabeth Harper) Sat, 27 Dec 2014 20:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: The Eve of Winter Veil]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/27/wow-moviewatch-the-eve-of-winter-veil/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/27/wow-moviewatch-the-eve-of-winter-veil/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/27/wow-moviewatch-the-eve-of-winter-veil/#comments So just what is the true meaning of Winter Veil? We're not entirely sure, but we are pretty sure that the two questionable heroes in this video by Mooclucking haven't figured it out, either. Using the holiday season to rob the affluent homes of Stormwind City by sneaking down chimneys (how do they fit?), the duo's crime spree seems to be quite successful (having netted a Ragnaros action figure that Blizzard clearly needs to merchandise themselves).

Of course, since it is the holiday season, the two are struck by a rather explosive crisis of conscious which leads to a Grinch-style change of heart. How long this crisis will last is anyone's guess, but judging by our heroes, it might not be long... so let's enjoy the holiday spirit while it lasts. Happy Winter Veil, everyone!
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]]> featuredguide-to-machinimamachinimaMoocluckingmoviesow-machinimawinter-veilworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videos (Elizabeth Harper) Sat, 27 Dec 2014 18:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: Frozey the Snowman]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/25/wow-moviewatch-frozey-the-snowman/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/25/wow-moviewatch-frozey-the-snowman/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/25/wow-moviewatch-frozey-the-snowman/#comments
Wowcrendor is definitely having a great Winter Veil with his 10 Days of Winter Veil countdown and a new machinima every day. We're half-way through the countdown now with Frozey the Snowman, an appropriately Azerothian take on on the Frosty the Snowman story.

So just how do you make Frosty the Snowman into a uniquely Warcraft creation? Well, I'd hate to give away the ending, but maybe bringing a random snowman to life just isn't the best thing you could do with a magical hat. Maybe.
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]]> featuredguide-to-machinimamachinimamoviesow-machinimawinter-veilworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videoswowcrendor (Elizabeth Harper) Thu, 25 Dec 2014 18:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[What was under your Winter Veil tree?]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/25/what-was-under-your-winter-veil-tree/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/25/what-was-under-your-winter-veil-tree/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/25/what-was-under-your-winter-veil-tree/#comments Everyone loves loot drops, and for many of us, today is the biggest real-world loot drop of the year. So today seems like the ideal time to talk about holiday gifts: just what did you find under your (real-life) Winter Veil tree this year? Did you snag any great gaming gifts or did you just find lumps of coal (or cheerfully tacky holiday sweaters) in your gift haul this year? And if you're not celebrating (or got a disappointing gift selection), what's the best in-game gift you've gotten this holiday season?

Happy holidays, everyone!

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What was under your Winter Veil tree? originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 25 Dec 2014 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]> featuredgame-discussiongamer-discussionworld-of-warcraft-discussionworld-of-warcraft-topicswow-discussionwow-hot-topicswow-issueswow-topics (Elizabeth Harper) Thu, 25 Dec 2014 16:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: WarCraft: Armies of Azeroth]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/24/wow-moviewatch-warcraft-armies-of-azeroth/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/24/wow-moviewatch-warcraft-armies-of-azeroth/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/24/wow-moviewatch-warcraft-armies-of-azeroth/#comments Perhaps the biggest downside to the success of World of Warcraft is that we haven't seen a Warcraft RTS since Warcraft III in 2002 -- or 2003, if you'd prefer to count from the release of The Frozen Throne expansion. Either way, that's a long time to go without any classic RTS Warcraft goodness. The Armies of Azeroth team is trying to fix this problem with a StarCraft II mod that recreates Warcraft III on the StarCraft II engine.

From the trailer above, we've got to say that the results look awesome. Sure, we've played Warcraft III plenty of times, but, while there's no release date for this mod, we're eager to check it out all over again with the tech updates the past decade has made possible.
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WoW Moviewatch: WarCraft: Armies of Azeroth originally appeared on WoW Insider on Wed, 24 Dec 2014 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]> featuredguide-to-machinimamachinimamoviesow-machinimastarcraftstarcraft-2starcraft-modwarcraftworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videos (Elizabeth Harper) Wed, 24 Dec 2014 15:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[Wowcraft presents "Rudolph the DC'd Tauren"]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/24/wowcraft-presents-rudolph-the-dcd-tauren/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/24/wowcraft-presents-rudolph-the-dcd-tauren/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/24/wowcraft-presents-rudolph-the-dcd-tauren/#comments
If you're sick of hearing Christmas carols playing by now, you might want to skip over episode 17 of Carbot Animations' Wowcraft series, which brings the joy of caroling to WoW. Like the rest of the series, this video picks out the in-game hassles we all face and portrays them in Carbot's signature animation style and, this time, a song. "Rudolph the DC'd Tauren" is a play off "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and the end result is about as silly as you'd expect.

Still, if you're looking for some Warcraft-themed holiday cheer and you've already exhausted your Winter Veil options, this particular brand of adorable is as good as it gets.

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]]> carbot-animationschristmasholidayswowcraft (Elizabeth Harper) Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[Breakfast Topic: What do you want to see in Winter Veil?]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/24/breakfast-topic-what-do-you-want-to-see-in-winter-veil/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/24/breakfast-topic-what-do-you-want-to-see-in-winter-veil/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/24/breakfast-topic-what-do-you-want-to-see-in-winter-veil/#comments World of Warcraft's holidays are a fun change of pace from the normal daily grind, but after a while even they can seem a bit same-old, same-old. Take a look at Winter Veil, for example, which brings festive decor and quests across the land throughout the holiday season... but some of these things -- like those cookies you always forget to farm eggs for -- have been the same since the holiday first appeared.

Sure, there are some additions this year, but much of the holiday can be filed under "been there, done that," even if the holiday decorations are always nice to see. So for today's discussion: just what would you like to see added to Winter Veil in the future? Personally, I'd love to be able to bring Winter Veil my garrison for the holiday, placing excessive quantities of holiday lights on everything. That's what the holiday season is all about, right?

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]]> featuredgame-discussiongamer-discussionworld-of-warcraft-discussionworld-of-warcraft-topicswow-discussionwow-hot-topicswow-issueswow-topics (Elizabeth Harper) Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: Cataclysm in Reverse]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/wow-moviewatch-cataclysm-in-reverse/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/wow-moviewatch-cataclysm-in-reverse/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/wow-moviewatch-cataclysm-in-reverse/#comments
Sure, the Cataclysm seems like a bad thing. Dragons, destruction, more dragons, more destruction... who wants that? (Or wants to clean up afterwards?) But if you tell the story of Cataclysm in reverse... suddenly you have the tale of the helpful (but mis-named) dragon Deathwing helping put out wildfires and rebuild a ruined Azeroth. Now that's the kind of happy tale we can really get behind -- and machinima-makers Slightly Impressive have stepped in to tell this important story of Azerothian history. (Or Azerothian un-history, as the case may be.)

So if you want a happy story from Azeroth, this is one of the few. Just ignore the fact that it's fictional... or more fictional than the rest of the world.

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WoW Moviewatch: Cataclysm in Reverse originally appeared on WoW Insider on Tue, 23 Dec 2014 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]> cataclysmfeaturedguide-to-machinimamachinimamoviesow-machinimaslightly-impressiveworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videos (Elizabeth Harper) Tue, 23 Dec 2014 18:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WRUP: Hitting up Highmaul edition]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/20/wrup-hitting-up-highmaul-edition/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/20/wrup-hitting-up-highmaul-edition/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/20/wrup-hitting-up-highmaul-edition/#comments Another week has come and gone, which means it's time to sit down and catch up on some games. As the holidays approach, just what are you playing? At Team WoW Insider, we've been exploring Highmaul... but with the holiday season almost upon us, it can get harder to get a guild raid group together, which makes LFR the perfect "quick fix" raid.

But to hear all about the gaming we're doing, read on! And, of course, jump in to the comments and let us know just what you're playing this weekend.

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WRUP: Hitting up Highmaul edition originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sat, 20 Dec 2014 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]> what-are-you-playingwrup (Elizabeth Harper) Sat, 20 Dec 2014 20:00:00 EST WoW Insider <![CDATA[WoW Moviewatch: Kilrogg Shoots His Eye Out?!?]]> http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/20/wow-moviewatch-kilrogg-shoots-his-eye-out/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/20/wow-moviewatch-kilrogg-shoots-his-eye-out/ http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/12/20/wow-moviewatch-kilrogg-shoots-his-eye-out/#comments Happy Winter Veil! In the latest Winter Veil video from Wowcrendor, we meet young Kilrogg, who's just been given a sweet air-rifle as a Winter Veil present. Between that and the video's title, you can imagine how the plot plays out from there... so just how did Kilrogg lose that eye? The answer involves a cameo from Greatfather Winter because it's the holidays so of course it does.

If you're looking for more holiday cheer, Crendor is doing a series of Winter Veil videos, so check out day 1 and day 2 of his 10 Days of Winter Veil countdown if you've missed them.
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]]> feast-of-winter-veilfeaturedguide-to-machinimakilroggmachinimamoviesow-machinimawinter-veilworld-of-warcraft-moviesworld-of-warcraft-videoswow-created-movieswow-fan-movieswow-guidewow-machinima-guidewow-movie-guidewow-movieswow-video-guidewow-videoswowcrendor (Elizabeth Harper) Sat, 20 Dec 2014 18:00:00 EST WoW Insider