alchemy

Preparing for Patch 3.2: Tradeskills

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 - 18 Comments

One of the fundamental things that players should understand about the WoW economy is that there is massive deflation. Items, in general, become less valuable over time as new items are introduced. Players no longer want iLvl 200 or even 213 crafted gear, as well ... More

Tradeskill Design in Wrath

Monday, June 22nd, 2009 - 17 Comments

When patch 3.0 hit, I dropped Engineering for Herbalism to prepare for Wrath. I thought it would better complement my Alchemy, and raw materials like herbs were likely to be in high demand as people level their professions. I thought that the Lifeblood ability would ... More

Alting - and Starting All Over Again

Monday, June 1st, 2009 - 31 Comments

Up until the past couple of months, I always stuck with Horde characters. Sure, I’ve tried out Alliance here and there, but never found them quite as intriguing. I’m sure the fact that my RL friends I play with are all Horde also plays a ... More

Choosing Professions: Profit or Pwnage?

Monday, July 14th, 2008 - 12 Comments

How do you choose your professions? If you just want to make money, clearly there is a general consensus that taking a couple of gathering professions such as mining and skinning would be best. Just head out for a little while, gather up some materials, ... More