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Quaggan SMASH: Guild Wars 2 reveals its most cute -- and deadly -- race yet {Massively}
Jun 15th 2011 5:04PM The not-RAWR versions in the link provided are actually kind of cute, but that one is just scary o.
One Shots: The non-elder dragon {Massively}
Jun 13th 2011 5:16AM Cannon or not, intended or not, Glint is still the first dragon you "can" fight in the game.
The Soapbox: Grinding skill instead of gear {Massively}
May 31st 2011 7:41PM @Space Cobra
The thing is, I go in blind - but *gasp* don't cause wipes, even though I'm the healer. I'm slowing us down MAYBE 5 minutes for them to give me a second to figure out which path to take.
I've recently "blindly" pugged The new Gul'gurub in WoW for example. I have deadly boss mods - and I'm a fine healer - but the people in my group just mounted and took off pulling the first group before I had even zoned in. They ran through the green mist without telling me to touch the cauldron (luckily I knew, when a family member told me)
But honestly, would it have taken all THAT long to wait for me? Maybe one person died the whole run (besides that fight with the insta-death whatever it is) and I was sure to let them know I was new - and they couldn't be bothered to mention basic things to me.
That's where I think it's really stupid I should have to research every detail, killing my one-time enjoyment of exploring a dungeon. It takes no time at all to explain something. And I'd do it for other people gladly.
The Soapbox: Grinding skill instead of gear {Massively}
May 31st 2011 3:25PM @Scopique
I agree with this. I think it's ridiculous to say you HAVE to research something before attempting it on your own. It takes a lot of the enjoyment of discovery out of it for me to read every little detail about a dungeon before going in.
Not even saying people need to explain fights to me (even though is polite) but in the example given in the article the people just up and left the healer and started pulling. I thought we learned back at level 20 how goddamn stupid that is.
The Daily Quest: 5x2 {WoW}
May 18th 2011 6:34PM I don't know all the possibilities, but I had a friend with carpal tunnel and arthritis and excessive movement of the arms and wrists was quite painful for her. Being able to rest her hand on the same set of keys would have been a great boon for her.
Win a WoW TCG War of the Elements Epic Collection from WoW Insider {WoW}
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Win a Razer Nostromo game keypad from WoW Insider {WoW}
Apr 26th 2011 1:23PM Want...!
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The Daily Grind: Do you care if players get free max-level characters? {Massively}
Apr 24th 2011 8:22AM I really wish you'd stop bringing up "Guild Wars did it too" when talking about this topic. In guild wars, you can only make a max level PVP-only character (You're not allowed to leave PVP areas, like the arenas) It's not the same as handing someone a raid-ready character for PvE content. -- The game itself isn't even focused on leveling, there's a reason the level cap is only 20.
I'm not saying it isn't true, just that's it's WAY different than handing out level 90 EQ2 characters.
Hobbits like gifts and you do too: Win 500 LotRO Turbine Points and get into the head start! {Massively}
Sep 8th 2010 3:04PM Storage space is always a plus! I'd spend my points on that for sure.
