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Around Azeroth: Werewolves of Stormwind

by Elizabeth Wachowski Apr 11th 2013 at 10:00AM

I'll admit that $25 can seem like a lot for a race change. But if you really, truly believe that you're a worgen at heart, it might be the easiest option. Dressing up like a werewolf and hanging out on the rooftops of Stormwind every full moon is going to get pretty time-consuming. The real worgen are laughing at your ridiculously oversized paw-gloves. (Thanks to submitter Kikibear of Titans Nightmare on Silver Hand [US-A] for the screenshot!)

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Around Azeroth: I thought they smelled bad on the outside

by Elizabeth Wachowski Apr 10th 2013 at 10:00AM

Ah, Winterspring! It was an isolated glacial wasteland before isolated global wastelands were cool. Submitter Mark is apparently the only player on Earth to still do Umi Rumplesnicker's quests in Everlook. It's a good thing someone did, though, since this neat little The Empire Strikes Back reference quest was added in Cataclysm. Just like Luke Skywalker on Hoth, Mark found himself suspended in ice and had to cut himself free, although sadly he did not receive a lightsaber for a reward.

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Around Azeroth: I'm gonna pop some tags, only got twenty dollars in my pocket

by Elizabeth Wachowski Apr 9th 2013 at 10:00AM

It's hard to dress your character on a budget. It's hard and nobody understands. Submitter Ezekington of Ancient Order of UMs on Doomhammer (US-A) wanted to pick up a nice formal outfit to wear to occasions when the usual roguish skull, spikes and leather wouldn't cut it. He rummaged through his bank slots and only found a couple of spare Coins of Ancestry. That Festive Purple Dress looked just great on the night elf model, so it would work fine for him, right? Wrong.

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Around Azeroth: Going green

by Elizabeth Wachowski Apr 8th 2013 at 10:00AM

It's pretty amazing what lengths people in this game will go to for minor aesthetic changes to their character. Running endless dungeons for transmog gear, spending hundred of thousands of gold on jewelcrafting mounts, and of course leveling and training battle pets so they can have the rarest companion possible. Now with the introduction of the green fire quests in Patch 5.2, warlocks can undergo an entire questline to change the color of their spells. Submitter Pinkbunnie of Azeroth Alliance Raiders on Ghostlands (EU-A) has been trying to get her green fire since March 24 and finally defeated Kanrethad a few days ago. Congratulations!

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Around Azeroth: Everything looks worse in black and white

by Elizabeth Wachowski Apr 7th 2013 at 10:00AM

What's the best outfit to go with a translucent skeletal horse? Why, a nice monochrome gothic dominatrix ensemble, of course. Submitter Emanuelle of Sinners on Darkspear (EU-H) went to extreme lengths to coordinate her skimpy regalia and huge monster claw with her surroundings. It worked well in the undead areas, but she looked pretty awkward when she returned to the lush jungles and bright colors of Pandaria.

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Around Azeroth: There's a story in your voice

by Elizabeth Wachowski Apr 6th 2013 at 10:00AM

"Our guild, Thundering Hammer Clan on Feathermoon (US-H), was recently featured on WoW Insider for the cross-realm RP event we hosted," writes submitter Jatazi. "The first ever in-game (well, that we are aware of) Kosh'harg took place on March 20, 2013. I'm submitting a few screenshots showcasing the fun had by all. It was an awesome event!" In this screenshot, a group of storytellers entertained the crowd with their tales of wonder and/or sweet pyrotechnics.

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These alpha screenshots aren't quite the World of Warcraft you used to know

by Elizabeth Harper Apr 5th 2013 at 3:00PM

Just how long have you been playing World of Warcraft? Whatever the answer, there's a very good chance you weren't playing when these screenshots were taken, back in the game's alpha phase. The above screenshot, taken off the coast of Stranglethorn Vale in the game's earliest of days, was posted to Reddit along with many others, all carefully annotated.

While it's not quite a comprehensive directory of Azeroth as it was, it's a more complete record than any we've seen and a great nostalgia trip for players who have been there as well as players who haven't. Some of the scenery will be familiar to anyone who played before Cataclysm, though a great deal of it is subtly off from the WoW you may remember. And then there are oddball shots like the one above.

Head to Reddit or Imgur to browse the whole gallery for yourself or read on to see a selection of our favorites.

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Around Azeroth: Getting your goat

by Elizabeth Wachowski Apr 5th 2013 at 10:00AM

Just be patient, self. Soon enough the ugly green things in the garish clothing will be distracted or intoxicated enough to move away from the counter. Then we make our move. Then, at last, the goat will eat the cake. And the mug of beer. And the bag of money. And whatever else is in the vicinity. Goats aren't picky. (Thanks to submitter Kulu of Metric System on Wyrmrest Accord [US-H] for the screenshot!)

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Around Azeroth: The most adorable mauling

by Elizabeth Wachowski Apr 4th 2013 at 11:00AM

Oh, sure, this picture looks all cute and funny. The silly panda bear is being tickled by the tiny dinosaur hatchlings! Look at her laugh! But what you may not remember is that these are genetically modified super-intelligent raptors. Which means that their mouths are filled with extraordinarily advanced bacteria. After this was taken, submitter Máyumi of Area 52 (US-H) had to spend two weeks under quarantine in a Horde field hospital receiving intravenous antibiotics just so she wouldn't spread the next Black Plague. Such pain for a simple screenshot!

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Around Azeroth: Will the circle be unbroken

by Elizabeth Wachowski Apr 3rd 2013 at 10:00AM

It's the Songbird! Kill it! Kill it with a shotgun! Wait, no, it's just Aranela of Dark Democracy on Durotan (US-H) showing off some of the new fight mechanics in the Roost of Ji-Kun. That's what I get for playing BioShock Infinite at three in the morning. Note to self: after midnight, only play Lego Harry Potter or something equally happy-happy-joy-joy if I ever want to fall asleep again. This is why I never finished Dead Space 2.

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Around Azeroth: Mynd you, møøse bites Kan be pretty nasti

by Elizabeth Wachowski Apr 2nd 2013 at 10:00AM

Around Azeroth Mynd you, mse bites Kan be pretty nasti TUESDAY

The druids are revolting! And no, it's not just the rogues losing out on the +agi leather gear that are saying that for once. Submitter Ben and his fellow moose/elk/stag/whatever druids are outraged at the Horde's unjust treatment of Alliance druids. Sure, being killed by the opposing faction is one thing, but being captured, sedated, and forced to provide rides to small orc children at Brewfest is something else entirely. So they've stolen a group of gyrocopters and set off to bomb some Horde ships. Except, as they quickly found out, hooves can't reliably operate the controls of an aircraft, and shapeshifting in midair leads to a quick and splattery death. So much for the druid rebellion.

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Around Azeroth: If at first you don't succeed

by Elizabeth Wachowski Apr 1st 2013 at 10:00AM

Come see the giant mystery hole! Observe the wonders of the universe! But don't try to jump in. A young draenei lady, later identified through dental records as Korranne of Azeroth Social Society on Alterac Mountains (US-A), had trouble heeding this warning. After her first attempt ended in a fatal impact with the safety rail, she didn't even wait for her skeleton to fade away before giving it another try. But maybe the third time's the charm. She'll have to wait for her rez timer to be up before she can find out.

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Around Azeroth: Object impermanence

by Elizabeth Wachowski Mar 31st 2013 at 10:00AM

"If you do any kind of group content, you know about line of sight pulls," writes submitter Gimmlette of Spectacular Death on Llane (US-A). "Generally, the tank bonks a mob or group of mobs on the head and runs around the corner, out of sight, to get them to come to him. Everyone else stays away and just unloads once the tank has the mobs."

"Spectacular Death decided to apply that principle to the Primal Devilsaur guarding the troll boat on the Isle of Giants. They had cleared the boat to the top and then came back down to find the dino waiting for them outside. Warriorjoe volunteered to pull the dino. What could do wrong? Joe would just stay around the corner where the dino can't get him."

"After Joe was flattened, the dino went after Reckittmama, Hyperstoic, Mtwohb and Minaithelan. Guild leader Gimmlette agreed with Joe's comment, 'We're gonna need a bigger boat.'"

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Around Azeroth: Stolen moments

by Elizabeth Wachowski Mar 30th 2013 at 10:00AM

Submitter Anastarian of Altered Reality on Moon Guard (US-H) wanted to spend some time alone with his girlfriend. But sadly, they found every available bedroom, secluded overlook, isolated beach and coat check room in Northrend occupied. So they snuck out to the floor of Grizzlemaw for some cuddling, an activity mimicked by their pet phoenix. (Phoenixes? Phoenices? Well, it makes sense that phoenix wouldn't need a plural form.)

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Around Azeroth: Thunderstruck

by Elizabeth Wachowski Mar 29th 2013 at 10:00AM

"I became obsessed with capturing images of the the lightning strikes on the Isle of Thunder the other night," writes submitter Captmoocher of Borrowed Time on Bleeding Hollow (US-H). "Out of over a hundred images, only a few actually had lightning in them and then even fewer showed it's full intensity. This one was by far the best. Arcweaver Jor'guva appears to be channeling the fury of the Thunder King to rip the ground asunder." Amongst the dead trees, the smoldering remains of a thousand charred golfers bear testament to your mom's advice: always go inside during a severe thunderstorm warning.

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