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Wed, 28 May 2008 03:46:38 -0700

"Spirit Intellect Stamina The three basic stats to focus on obtaining as a Priest are spirit, intellect, and stamina. Spirit has long been viewed as the most important stat for Priests because of talents in the Priest talent tree that are based off of the amount of spirit a Priest has. However, since there are a variety of specs a Priest can be some might find that they'd rather focus on stamina for survivability or intellect for more spell critical strike rating and mana. However, spirit, intellect, and stamina are the main stats any Priest should focus on obtaining. What are the Main Abilities of a Priest. Priests are perhaps best known for their healing abilities; however, they also produce high burst holy damage and consistent shadow spell damage. Priests are also able to cast useful buffs and shield party members from damage. In addition, they have many other incredibly useful spells that allow them to control humanoids, fear enemies, resurrect group members, and dispel magical effects, among other things. What Kind of Attacks do Priests Have. Priests are a casting class that doesn't use melee weapons, besides wands, for dealing damage. Instead they deal their damage through the use of powerful spells. While Priests do have some area of effect spells, they are primarily designed for causing single target healing and damage. The types of damage Priests can cause are shadow and holy. What is the Role of a Priest in Groups. The most common sought after use of Priests is for their healing abilities, therefore, if you are a Priest you will commonly get invited to groups to fulfill the role of a healer. Although a shadow spec'd Priest is able to heal fine for lower levels or in easier instances, Holy spec'd Priests are often desired for end game raids and instances. However, shadow spec'd Priests are also extremely beneficial in group settings because of their consistent damage, their ability to backup heal and resurrect players, and the bonus healing and mana regen their shadow spells can provide. Is is Easy to Solo With a Priest.
wow gold Soloing with Priests is typically very easy because of the high amount of damage they can cause with shadow spells, their healing abilities, and special skills that allow priests to fear enemies and buff themselves. However, soloing can be very slow for Priests before they get the talent Shadowform, which increases shadow damage and reduces physical damage taken. Also, soloing while holy spec'd can be much much slower than soloing while shadow spec'd. " "Before you enter the Outland and start completing quests the first thing you should do is sit down and think about what you want from your character. wow gold What spec do you want to be. What do you enjoy doing. Are you going to focus on Battlegrounds or the Arena. mp3 Will you be hardcore PvE. A lot of these questions are hard to answer if you've never had a level 70 character before but still considering these things will help you to get your character to where you want it to be. Consider Reputation: It's very important that you consider faction reputation before you enter the Outland. Faction reputation is a major part of the Outland, items, gear, instances, professions, and more require certain reputation standings. wow gold Reputation often times takes a long time to gain, so it's important that you know what standings you need with factions in order to achieve your character goals. If you have professions consider what formulas you would like to obtain and list those factions and reputation standings. Consider what pieces of faction gear you would like to get for your character and how much reputation is required. buy wow gold Also, consider what instances you would like to do that require certain reputation standings to enter and consider what reputation increases those instances provide you with.
Finally, consider the reputation that is received from quests and keep in mind that you may have to grind in areas for hours to gain reputation. Also remember that when choosing to gain reputation for factions like Aldor and Scryer it can take hours or lots of gold to undo your choice, so choose with some thought. Consider Quests: When you enter the Outland you will find that there more quests than you will need to quest until you hit 70. wow gold But before you start doing quests there are a few points to consider: gear, reputation, and money. First off you might want to consider the quest rewards for doing certain quests and perhaps make the quests with the bes

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Wed, 28 May 2008 03:43:50 -0700

"The main primary ability of Mages is high damage output through the use of arcane, frost, and fire abilities. Mages are able to provide high damage output through single and area of effect spells. They can also buff party members and port themselves and party members to major cities. In the frost talent tree they are granted superb damage absorption and shielding spells which provide them with powerful tools for staying alive. They are also able to crowd control through the use of incapacitation spells and immobilizing spells. What Kind of Attacks do Mages Have. Mages are a casting class and their main attacks are accomplished through spell damage. Mages have high single target damage spells, instant cast damage spells, and powerful area of effect damage spells. If a Mage wants to conserve mana or is out of mana it might use wands to DPS, but the main attacks of a Mage are accomplished through spell casting either fire, arcane, or frost damage. What is the Role of a Mage in Groups. The general main role of Mages is to DPS like crazy, so in a group setting Mages are often pulled in for this ability; however, there are a few other reasons that make Mages highly desirable group mates. Mages are often used as a source of crowd control in group settings and the addition of a Mage to a group can sometimes allow a group to break through an area in an instance they otherwise couldn't without the Mage. Frost Mages are often used to pull mobs because they can shield and block themselves from enemy attacks. Mages are also able to buff group members, port them to major cities, and summon food and drink. The benefits of having a Mage in a group are plentiful and go beyond the reasons mentioned here. Is is Easy to Solo With a Mage.
Soloing with Mages is typically easy because they can deal high single and multiple target damage. wow gold They are also given mana restoration spells like Evocation which make regaining mana easier. The downside to soloing with Mages is that they have low hit points and armor, making them more susceptible to attacks and you must med with them to regain mana. These factors can create some down time with the Mage while soloing. What Professions are Best for a Mage. wow gold Tailoring Alchemy Enchanting Jewelcrafting The above professions are those which are the most useful for Mages to actually use to provide themselves with gear and items. If you are looking to make lots of money through a profession you might want to alter your choices a bit but in terms of Mage usability the above professions are the ones to choose. By training Tailoring Mages are able to create wearable gear for themselves. wow power leveling With Alchemy they can create powerful potions that can restore mana and health, increase damage, among other things. Enchanting give Mages the ability to give themselves powerful enchants and Jewelcrafting of course allows them to cut their own gems and make their own jewelry. " "The Priest is a World of Warcraft class that possesses the power to cast incredible holy restorative spells as well as powerful destructive shadow spells to obliterate those who oppose them. The Priest is also capable of casting protective buffs and shields which protect him or herself and group members from enemy damage. mp3 players The Priest has three main areas of spell focus: shadow (which primarily focuses on damage), holy (which primarily focuses on healing), and discipline (which consists of shields, buffs, and other miscellaneous magical spells). Priests are most sought after by guilds, groups, and raids for their healing and resurrection abilities. The following guide provides a brief overview of the Priest class.
This Priest Guide provides far more helpful information. What Races Can a Priest Be. wow gold Horde: Blood Elf, Troll, and Undead Alliance: Draenei, Night Elf, Human, Dwarf If you are looking to become a Priest you'll have to choose from one of the following races if you want to be Horde: Blood Elf, Troll, Undead; and if you want to be Alliance you'll have to choose from: Draenei, Night Elf, Human, and Dwarf. Any race will work but if you want to get the most benefit from being a particular race look at the racial bonuses each receives. Here are the racial bonuses beneficial to the Priest class: Humans have increased spirit and Draenei have increased chance to hit with spells. wow gold Also, when considering the race to choose keep in mind that Priests receive one to two racial specific spells. What

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Wed, 28 May 2008 03:39:56 -0700

"Engineering is definitely the most complicated and creative World of Warcraft profession. Engineers are able to create many diverse and unique items found nowhere else in the game. As they create items they are able to create higher level engineering items which are even more unique and valuable. Engineers are able to specialize in either gnomish or goblin engineering, each which allow players to make different items. Some of the items engineers can create include guns, scopes, jumper cables (which can revive dead characters), dynamite, bombs, mines, and repair bots (which can repair gear). If you are creating a new Alliance character and know that you want to train engineering consider the fact that gnomes have the passive racial ability of slightly increased engineering. If you don't plan on being Alliance or don't want to be a little gnome, no worries, any race and class can train the profession. There isn't a particular class that is more suited to engineering. If anything there might be a higher percentage of gnomes, because of their racial ability, but otherwise any class is game to take on engineering. Mining is the most useful profession to train with engineering. Metals and stones are required to create parts for engineering and mining is the way to get those metals and stones. Since mining is a gathering profession engineers often spend much time mining for the supplies they need. This makes engineering even more complicated and time consuming. The downside to engineering is that it is very complex. Normally many crafted parts or other miscellaneous items are required to make just one item. Because of this it is not incredibly easy to power level your engineering skill level up. In addition to this, the mining that most engineers takes a lot of time. wow gold Engineering is also not really a money making profession.
Most of the items engineers create are parts or neat items that are engineer only. Also there are many miscellaneous items such as leather, cloth, and other oddities that are found in all different ways from farming mobs to fishing, that must either be bought or farmed. Engineering is a great profession to train if you'd like to experience something a little outside the box. wow gold While most profession formula are pretty unexciting, with engineering players are usually able to create something fun, humorous, or useful. So if you don't mind the complexities of the profession go train it! " "The Mage is a World of Warcraft class that casts powerful spells to eliminate enemies in short periods of time. The Mage is also able to cast powerful buffs, port to major cities, provide food and drink, crowd control, and protect and shield themselves from damage. wow The Mage has three main areas of spell focus: fire, frost, and arcane. The Mage can deal massive amounts of single target and area of effect damage. The Mage is a versatile class to have in groups and is deadly to oppose. Below you'll find a brief summary of the Mage class, but if you want to know how to really play a Mage this Mage Guide provides a lot more helpful information. What Races Can a Mage Be. wow gold Horde: Blood Elf, Troll, and Undead Alliance: Draenei, Gnome, Human In order to be a Mage you must be one of the following races if you want to be Horde: Blood Elf, Troll, and Undead; and if you want to be Alliance you must be: The lone defender Draenei, Gnome, or Human. Before you actually decide what race yo

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Wed, 28 May 2008 03:35:42 -0700

"Blacksmithing is a World of Warcraft profession that gives players the ability to create a wide assortment of weapons and armor out of metal bars and other miscellaneous items. As players create items they level up their skill in blacksmithing and are then able to train more valuable recipes. At higher levels players are able to choose a blacksmithing specialization (armorsmith or weaponsmith) and at even higher skill levels they are able to specialize even further. Players often train blacksmithing so that they can eventually make themselves epic items. The majority of players who choose to train blacksmithing are melee, and a large majority are paladins and warriors. This is due to the fact that items created by blacksmithing are geared towards these classes. Blacksmiths can create weapons, plate armor, mail armor, sharpening stones, weight stones, and other random items such as rods and iron buckles which are used in tailoring and enchanting, respectively. Blacksmiths often make money selling these weapons, armor, and miscellaneous items in the auction house. Other neat items blacksmiths can create are weapon chains, shield spikes, mithril spurs, and skeleton keys. If you are considering taking on blacksmithing as a profession then you should also plan on training mining as your second profession. Mining gives players the ability to collect minerals from veins across the ""world"" and to smelt them into metal bars. These metal bars are the major component of blacksmithing recipes. So unless you plan on buying or having someone else mine and smelt all of your materials (which may be close to impossible unless you have loads of money and a full auction house) you should definitely train mining. Mining also uncovers gems, which are used in blacksmithing formulas. Since mining is normally trained along with blacksmithing, those who blacksmith are faced with the downside of mining, which is the time it takes to get the supplies.
Mining is a gathering profession which means that players must run from area to area and zone to zone gathering the supplies they need. Players normally spend a lot of time collecting the supplies they need to level up their blacksmithing. If you are a melee class like a paladin or a warrior and want to be able to create your own weapons and armor blacksmithing is the profession for you. wow gold While it can take some time to mine to obtain your supplies, it pays off when you can use the items you create to upgrade and provide bonuses to your character. " "Enchanting is a World of Warcraft profession that gives players the ability to place enchants on gear and weapons. These enchants provide the items enchanted with stat increases, increased mana regen, and increased damage output, among other things. Not only are enchanters able to enchant their own gear, they can enchant others gear, even if it is soulbound, just by opening up a trade window with the item in it. wow gold Enchanters are able to train a wide variety of enchants that are helpful to all classes, therefore, enchanters are commonly found in every class, from warriors to priests. As of the release of the Burning Crusade enchanters are also able to create some items to be placed into open sockets, providing an stat upgrade to the item. A bonus of having enchanting as a profession is that there is no gathering profession required to successfully obtain the items required for enchants. Instead enchanting requires that enchanters disenchant (a skill provided when enchanting is trained) items that are “green” or better. cheap wow gold Once disenchanted the item is destroyed the enchanter receives supplies used for enchanting. A downside to obtaining enchanting supplies is that expensive items are destroyed in order to obtain the supplies needed for enchants.
So instead of selling items for money enchanters disenchant the items to get supplies. wow gold This process leaves many enchanters broke, that is until they obtain a sought after enchant, which they can then charge people for and make gold. Since enchanting is useful to every class, it is appropriate for it to be chosen as a profession by just about anyone. However if you are starting a new character and know that you want to be an enchanter you may want to consider being a Blood Elf if you are rolling Horde since Blood Elves have the passive racial skill of increased enchanting. However, if you are playing Alliance or don't want to be a Blood Elf, any other race is able to train enchanting, you just won't receive the passive racial ability of increased enchanting. If you like the idea of not having to use a gathering

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Wed, 28 May 2008 03:30:04 -0700

"Leatherworking is a World of Warcraft profession that allows players to create items out of leather and other regeants. Most of these items can be traded with other players and sold on the auction house, while others are bind on pick up items which are very useful to certain classes. Players are able to specialize in different types of leatherworking, such as tribal, dragonscale, and elemental. The gear produced through each of these specializations is slightly different and geared towards characters of different classes and specializations. As leatherworkers level their leatherworking skill level up they are able to train formulas which create higher level desirable items. At high leatherworking skill levels players also have the ability to create epic gear. There are many items that leatherworkers are able to create such as leather armor, mail armor, cloth backs, armor kits (which give stat increases to items), ammo pouches, quivers, and other neat items such as riding crops, drums, and throwing balls. Leatherworkers are also able to combine certain types of leather to create higher level types of leather. Leatherworkers often sell extra stacks of leather or items such as riding crops on the auction house to make themselves a little extra money. The profession most commonly trained along with leatherworking is skinning. Skinning allows players to skin mobs for leather and hides, which are required for leatherworking formulas. Skinning is the support profession of leatherworking and although it's possible to obtain leather and hides from the auction house, if you are planning on becoming a leatherworker the best other profession to train is skinning. Since most leatherworkers choose to use skinning to get the leather and hides for their leatherworking formulas leatherworkers often have to grind on mobs to get the supplies they need. Skinning for supplies can get to be very tedious and time consuming, so if you don't like the idea of grinding on mobs you may want to choose another profession. Any race and class can become a leatherworker but the majority of classes that choose to train the profession are leather or mail wearing melee classes.
This is due to the fact that the majority of the gear created by leatherworking is most suited towards these classes. If you don't mind training skinning and grinding on mobs to get your supplies and if you can wear the items created through leatherworking is a great profession to train. " "Skinning is a World of Warcraft profession that allows players to skin beasts for leather and hides. Players must simply train skinning, put a skinning knife in their bag, kill beasts, loot them, and right click them in order to skin to obtain leather and hides. wow gold These components can then be used to craft items in other professions like leatherworking, engineering, and tailoring. Skinning is often trained alongside leatherworking since the majority of components needed for leatherworking are derived from skinning mobs. While other professions like tailoring might require leather for a few recipes this leather is usually easily found in the auction house and it's not necessary to actually train skinning to be able to get it. Skinning is also trained by those looking to make cash by selling the leather in the auction house. wow gold Another important note, skinning does not require any other profession to support it, it is a gathering profession and there is no need to buy components, you simply gather the leather off of mobs you kill. As stated above, skinning and leatherworking are often trained together as characters' two professions. The characters that most commonly train these skills are leather or mail wearers. This is because the gear created through leatherworking is usable by leather and mail wearing classes. buy wow gold In order to increase your skill level in skinning you must skin mobs. There is no way around this if you want to increase your skill level. So if the idea of stopping after each kill or every few kills to skin mobs doesn't appeal to you then you are probably better off picking another profession.
wow gold You must first start skinning lower level mobs and as your skinning skill increases you will then be able to skin higher and higher level mobs...keep this in mind if you plan on training skinning at a high character level, because you will have to go back to lowbie areas to raise you skinning skill level. wow gold Also, as you skin higher and higher level mobs you will notice that the leather and hides you receive are of higher value. Another i

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Wed, 28 May 2008 03:24:46 -0700

"Stargate Worlds, the upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game based on the Stargate SG-1 universe, has been confirmed as in development since the beginning of 2006. Cheyenne Mountain announced the game as its first project, and later announced that it would be self-publishing the game under the banner of a new publishing studio called FireSky. It's currently due sometime before the end of 2008, although the team are quick to point out that that's in no way a definite lockdown right now. The game will take place within a sprawling sci-fi world, with ""all the planets, as many as we have time to build,"" all of which players can discover and explore. GameSpot UK chatted with three people involved in the MMOG in a roundtable discussion: Stargate Worlds studio head Dan Elggren, FireSky senior vice president of strategic operations Joe Ybarra, and FireSky senior vice president of product development Rod Nakamoto. Ybarra is a veteran of the games world, who started in the industry more than 20 years ago as a producer for Electronic Arts. He has worked on games including M.U.L.E., The Bard's Tale, The Seven Cities of Gold, and The Matrix Online. Nakamoto is also an industry old timer, having started out developing one of the first sound cards for the Apple II computer, and has worked for (among others) Electronic Arts, Activision, and Sega. Games with his name on them include Wing Commander: Prophecy, Eternal Champions, and NASCAR Thunder 2003. Elggren describes himself as a ""Stargate enthusiast,"" and got his break in the industry working as a QA tester. He formerly worked for Electronic Arts as development director, and developed games including three Medal of Honor titles, as well as Command & Conquer: Generals Zero Hour. GameSpot UK: Don't mean to rush you, but have you guys locked down a definite date yet.
Dan Elggren: As you know, building an MMOG is a very difficult process, and the release date has to be somewhat flexible to account for the complexities. We have announced a tentative window of winter 2008, but we are continually evaluating the scope and quality of Stargate Worlds to ensure we release the best game possible. wow gold " "This guide is intended to be used by people who are power leveling their mining using a high level character who has an array of flight paths, mounts, and is high enough level to easily access all of these zones without too much difficulty. Physically mining nodes is not the only option to power level your mining. For some steps it may be feasible to buy ore off the auction house and smelt it. You can get your mining from 1 to 140 from smelting without ever touching a mine but it will be very expensive because some of the ores are rare, if you wish to skip these first steps and power level your mining to 140 from smelting see the Smelting 1-140 section at the bottom of this guide. wow gold If you'd like to smelt but don't have the money check out this Gold Guide for gold making ideas. Leveling Sections: 1-65 - Copper 66-125 – Tin 126-175 - Iron 176-245 – Mithril 246-300 – Thorium 301-350 – Fel Iron 351-375 - Adamantite Smelting 1-140 Mining Copper Skill: 1-65 The first resource you will be mining while power leveling your mining is Copper. wow gold If you have money you can just skip this step and buy Copper Ore and smelt it into Copper Bars, but if for some reason you would like to use mining instead of smelting to level your skill for this part, I recommend the following zones and routes. mp3 player There are also more routes are available in the Horde Copper Mining Guide and Alliance Copper Mining Guide. Mining Tin Skill: 66-125 At skill level 75 you will be able to mine Silver which you will find frequently while mining Tin.
This will help you get your skill to 125. world of warcraft gold If you have the money, smelting Bronze Bars or Silver Bars from buying ore in the auction house will also help you speed up this step. The best Tin Mining Routes are available below. Mining Iron Skill: 126-175 At skill level 155 you will also be able to mine and smelt Gold which can help you get to 175 faster. wow gold I recommend buying 20 Gold Ore off the auction house when you hit skill 155 to smelt 20 Gold Bars and use those skill ups to make the process faster (make sure you trained smelt gold from the Alliance Mining Trainer or Horde Mining Trainer). "

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