Posted by pixiestixy on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 - 9 Comments
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, rogues have got to be sneaky. It’s a good part of what defines the class, allows them, as leather-wearers, to deal melee dps without instant death, and sets them apart from other DPSers. So it’s no huge surprise that Vanish, one of the key skills that rounds out that specialty, ... More
Posted by pixiestixy on Monday, October 26th, 2009 - 34 Comments
The High Inquisitor is a new regular column at Project Lore that seeks answers to the greatest mysteries of Azeroth. Each week, the inquisitor will attack a previously unanswered question and attempt to explain the unknown. But she won’t rest until all plausible explanations are explored. The best, most probable comment(s) will be highlighted with ... More
Posted by pixiestixy on Monday, October 26th, 2009 - 4 Comments
Have the the Hallow’s End festivities been keeping you busy? Between the daily slaughtering of the Headless Horseman, trick-or-treating hourly to keep up my chances of collecting all those masks, and running around “wanding” my guildies, I’ve been trying to enjoy the event to its fullest. But what about Halloween IRL? You know, that on ... More
Posted by pixiestixy on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 - 6 Comments
Before we had any confirmation at Blizzcon that Goblins and Worgens would be introduced as playable races in WoW Cataclysm, we had a plethora of speculation that that might be the case. If you recall, it all started with the discovery of four new textures for Hallow’s End masks datamined from within the depths of ... More
Posted by pixiestixy on Monday, October 19th, 2009 - 18 Comments
I had been putting off starting on the Hodir quests for several weeks in favor of working toward becoming an exalted champion with all my Horde factions, but soon realized that was a mistake. To up my raiding game, I really need those shoulder enchants that come with exalted status with the Sons of Hodir! ... More
Posted by pixiestixy on Thursday, October 15th, 2009 - 10 Comments
Oh, one of the joys of being a girl. I know it’s a stereotype, but I can’t help it. I love pretty clothes. And shoes. Bring that to the World of Warcraft, and I am quickly becoming a whore to collecting gear that serves little purpose other than looking good. Combine that with Equipment Manager, ... More
Posted by pixiestixy on Monday, October 12th, 2009 - 17 Comments
After five years on the Australian market with no classification, World of Warcraft finally has a rating. Late last week, the Australian Classification Board decided that WoW will be rated M for “Fantasy violence.” As one comparison point in the U.S, WoW is rated T for teen for blood, suggestive themes, use of alcohol and ... More
Posted by pixiestixy on Friday, October 9th, 2009 - 42 Comments
The High Inquisitor is a new regular column at Project Lore that seeks answers to the greatest mysteries of Azeroth. Each week, the inquisitor will attack a previously unanswered question and attempt to explain the unknown. But she won’t rest until all plausible explanations are explored. The best, most probable comment(s) will be highlighted with ... More
Posted by pixiestixy on Thursday, October 8th, 2009 - 48 Comments
This post may contain spoilers for anyone who hasn’t played through the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. With the beginnings of Icecrown Citadel now on the PTR, it seems that the death of Arthas is on a lot of peoples’ minds. If you’ve been playing Wrath of the Lich King, you’re certainly at least vaguely ... More
Posted by pixiestixy on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 - 21 Comments
Here’s a nifty little announcement that got me even more excited for Patch 3.3. On the forums yesterday, Blue Poster Bornakk announced that Emblems of Conquest will be replaced with Emblems of Triumph as the main drop from dungeons as of Patch 3.3. Here’s his words exactly: General reminder: Things can still change. The current plan is ... More
