I am eager for rated battlegrounds to take off and I think it’ll add another PvP dimension to the game from a competitive stand point. Years ago, I used to be an avid Counterstrike player. I was a first string benchwarmer on a CS club in the Cyberathlete Amateur League back in the early 2000s. … [Read more of this article]
Rated Battleground Additions that would Neve...
Adding a Guild PvP Division
I suspect that this is an option that guilds have considered at some point. After all, in Cataclysm, one of the methods guilds can gain reputation and experience is through rated battlegrounds and rated arena. It was something I had considered for a while since a good number of players in the guild do love … [Read more of this article]
The Mercenary Healer?
With Cataclysm dropping on December 7th, and BlizzCon this month on October 22nd and 23rd, a lot of people are planning to have some downtime before the new content is released. Guilds are taking breaks to unwind or just have fun outside of a full-blown raid. My guild will likely be taking a break from … [Read more of this article]
My experience with the Queue Q preforms
I had a bit of time over the AV weekend and I wanted to spend some of it acquiring some honor. What’s the best way to do it? Queue for AV of course. What’s the better way? Queue for it in a preform. But how do you queue for AV in such large numbers when … [Read more of this article]
Why Healing is fun in PvP
This is a guest post by Sylvara, of the Raging Monkeys. That is quite possibly one of the best blog names I’ve seen so far. While not playing WoW actively at the moment, the thing I really miss most about the game at times is PVP. Even when I was raiding 3-4 times a week, … [Read more of this article]
In Defense of the New Tree of Life
When Blizzard first announced the changes they were making to Tree of Life in the upcoming expansion, the Druid community experienced its own mini-Cataclysm. The main gripe seems to be more about the loss of another “true” Druid form, than it is about the mechanics of the talent. The reasoning behind the Dev’s decision is … [Read more of this article]
Second Verse, Different than the First
**Image is text from one of my favorite Shakespeare plays, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. In the week since the infamous post, I’ve been able to see the wide spectrum of responses and views on the topic. I’ve been condemned and praised for it. The praise came mostly because of points made in the post; the condemnation … [Read more of this article]
Leap into PvP the Correct Way
In perusing WoW.com on my normal Monday morning shift, I tend to always follow Spiritual Guidance, usually when it’s headed up by Dawn Moore. Although I tend to go back and forth on my agreement with her, I’ve noticed that she’s taken an approach to encouraging people to participate more in PvP. YES! With the … [Read more of this article]
Hope for the PvP Healer
If you’re like me (and frankly, you might not be, but I hope you’ll keep reading), you enjoy a good amount of some world PvP. Beyond Wintergrasp and the Storm Peaks dailies phase, I’m talking about moments like these: “Oh sh**! STUPID [insert class]“ “What happened? You get ganked?” “Yeah, I’m just farmin’ [insert mat]…” … [Read more of this article]
How to Earn Those Seemingly Impossible Alter...
Before attempting to shoot for several of these achievements, it is strongly advised that you have the following: AV Preform Enabler installed and ready to go A group of 10-15 friends Several hours to kill I won’t go into much detail about the AV Enabler. Veteran BG players understand why it’s useful and nearly a … [Read more of this article]