World of Warcraft Beginner help – Easy 10 pts.?

Well i’m thinking of buying WoW and I am completely new to it, my 10 day free trial thing doesnt work but i dont care about that. I just have some questions. What are the expansion packs about? Are they like DLCs to consoles? Just an extra world to explore? Are they necessary, or atm, for me will the original disc suffice? Can mac and pc players interact in the same world or are the seperate? What is the main aim of WoW? Can people PK anywhere? (so is it unfair for new players because i have heard that newbies get crushed by higher levels and theres nothing they can do, even if they just want to do a quest on their own). ?? And what is the main charm of the game? And who are the main YouTubers for WoW, like commentary or video-wise. Even if you can only answer some of the questions – all is welcome. Sorry for all the questions but i would be very grateful for an answer ).

What are the expansion packs about? Are they like DLCs to consoles? Just an extra world to explore? – Expansion packs are new worlds to go. They increase the level cap from 60 to 70 and then from 70 to 80. The include more armor, new enemies to fight, new dungeons to go into, new quests to do, new cities to explore, new characters to play, and new groups to be associated with. They continue the story that the original game started.

Are they necessary, or atm, for me will the original disc suffice? For a very new person, they aren’t necessary. The original discs will take you from level 1 to 60. It will introduce you to the game. Once you hit level 58 you can actually go to the next world, only if you have the first expansion (The Burning Crusade) installed.

Can mac and pc players interact in the same world or are the seperate? Yes, they play in the same realms.

What is the main aim of WoW? The main aim of WoW is always changing. In the original game you had new objectives with each major patch that was released. First you had to stop the invasion of Ragnaros. Then you had to stop Hakkar the Soulflayer. (Yes, ZG was release AFTER MC) After that, you needed to put an end to Nefarian, an evil black dragon. Following that, the Qiraj were a threat and you had to quell that. Finally you had to go into a floating citadel and stop an evil Lich.

When the first expansion, The Burning Crusade, was released you had to go into a tower and stop a demon from attacking. Then the was a two throng threat of a magic crazed elf and high lieutenant of a very old deformed and corrupted elf. After that, you had to assist in helping an old battle from being stopped, which would have basically ended the world of Azeroth if the battle never happened, along with taking on a fallen elven hero. Finally, you had to stop these people from finishing summoning a very high ranking officer in a group of demons called The Burning Legion.

Right before the current expansion was released, the Lich King started attacking the people of Azeroth. This lead us to go and try to assault the continent that he resides on, Northrend. After we get into Northrend, that floating citadel that was the main focus of the original game had come back. The lich had reformed and we had to take care of him again. Along with that threat, the leader of the blue dragons, the one in charge of magic, went crazy and we had to put him down. If that wasn’t enough, there was another dragon wreaking havoc that we had to stop. Once all that was settled, we found out that an old God that had been suppressed had broken free of his prison and we had to quiet him. Upon taking him on we also found out that Azeroth was to be destroyed and remade unless we showed the person that decided our fate that we could take care of ourselves.

After that God was put to slumber, a hero of Azeroth decided to put together a way to make sure the best of the best would go and take on the Lich King. He found some of the hardest things out there, put them in an arena and had us fight them. The Lich King added an extra contestant that the hero didn’t realize, but the Alliance and the Horde were triumphant. This leads us to where we are today. We are currently battling the Lich King. But there is rumors that another attack by another dragon is imminent. We will find that out soon enough.

Can people PK anywhere? (so is it unfair for new players because i have heard that newbies get crushed by higher levels and theres nothing they can do, even if they just want to do a quest on their own). ?? Yes, people can PK, but it isn’t anywhere. On every type of server, the starting zones of each race is a safe haven. If you play on a PvE server, the only times you can get attacked is if you are in an opposite faction’s major city, if you are in a BG, or if you have your /pvp flag on. If you are on a PvP server, then most zones are free to be attacked in. One of the worst zones is Stranglethorn Vale.

And what is the main charm of the game? The charm of the game is that there is always the constant reward you receive. You’re always completing one task and getting rewards, be it gold or items. People love being rewarded and this is no exception. Another charm is that people can fight against other people and show their skill against other people, rather than AI. Team work is a third example of why people love the game. When they are working with a group of people they are familiar with, they just see how far in the game they can get.

And who are the main YouTubers for WoW, like commentary or video-wise. Most of the videos for WoW are either boss fights, PvP, or just silly ones. Tankspot has a lot of the boss videos, but many people like posting their own. You can always search up a certain boss on youtube and find plenty of videos. For PvP, there are plenty as well. Some classes have a certain character that posts a lot. Then people always make their own videos, sometimes putting in game fo

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World of Warcraft question?

Okay, so my boyfriend’s WoW account is messed up. He just upgraded a couple days ago from a trial account to a regular account and since he installed the game, his items in his bag and the icons showing what he’s equipped with have been screwy. They started out as showing the wrong item. Example: he would have a dagger of some sort and a picture of a rabbits foot would appear for it. Now it’s gotten worse. The items in his bag have now become pixelated badly and it’s hard to see what’s really there. It’s all pixels in color.
So, what could be the problem here? and what’s the blizzard customer service email address?

If you have downloaded any addons for the game, I would try removing those to see if that fixes the problem. But it sounds like some files may have gotten corrupted. I would suggest uninstalling and reinstalling the game. For technical support, you can visit the Tech Support forum or contact them through the link below.

World of warcraft-Frame of mind

The future of gaming: Don’t you love the smell of napalm in the morning?

Ah, the days of Mario Bros. When graphics resembled a Tetris screen and console design was equally as square and creatively redundant. Now, gaming is on a completely different level. A bonus level- where you might believe you actually ARE Tidus, and find yourself searching for Ability Points in the kitchen.

It’s not surprising to hear that the birth of the video game happened in 1949 when a young man (Ralph Baer) was instructed to build a television set. The speedy evolution of gaming is constantly on the heels of the latest television technology. Hi-def, Blu-Ray. We want to feel as if it’s real when we’re gaming. It’s an escape, it’s a fantasy, but give us something to sink our teeth into- and we’ll bite.

Where we are now: No one can kick Sony’s PS2

The PlayStation 2 beat out all next generation consoles in Nielsen’s popularity statistics for April 2009. According to the gaming ratings service, 21.6% of all gaming time during April was spent on the PS2.

The PS2 is nine years old, but remains the most used console on the market. With an enormous Greatest Hits list and a nearly endless selection of cheap, used PS2 games- the 10-year life span that Sony pushes for its consoles is clearly working for the PS2.

Nielsen ratings showed the Xbox 360 capturing 21.1% of all minutes, the Wii with 17.6%, and the PlayStation 3 coming in last place with 10.5%. Of course these statistics are for April, and we can expect these figures to change as all three consoles release exclusive titles over the year and into 2010.

Sony may be poised for a big push in the coming months, as Sony CEO Jack Tretton announced 15 first-party exclusive games in development for the PS3, not to mention Rockstar’s Agent and Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV.

The future of gaming: Don’t you love the smell of napalm in the morning?

Many have written on the future of home gaming, and the prospects are exciting. If you’re already suffering from ‘Halodiction’ or a similar affliction you might want to close your eyes. Gaming’s not getting any less addictive. In fact, the ideas for the future are about as exciting as finishing your favourite game and then, wait, a secret level!

However, no matter how far technology advances, certain aspects of gaming will remain constant. The plots and characters of today’s role playing games will likely stay in tact. Such elements as the marksmanship of shooters, the thrill of speed in the racing genre, the classic dogfight of flight sims, and required problem solving and strategizing will all continue far into the future.

One of the major outcomes of the Internet is social gaming, online gaming. The ability to connect via your console and play against other people around the world. This social, group aspect of gaming might change the playing field slightly as companies realise the potential of harnessing this draw card.

Games that are centralised around multi-player functions should become more available and popular as gamers crave the virtual social interaction. There might also be games developed that are specifically deisgned for online, social use- imagine if you can a ‘Second Life’ but with levels and missions and check points. But it doesn’t stop there.

One of the most fascinating and believable visions of future entertainment systems is Star Trek: The Next Generation‘s Holographic Environment Simulator or Holodeck. Designed unabashedly for the purpose of relaxation and recreation on long, stressful, interplanetary voyages, the Holodeck allows users to run programs to experience a historical period, work out a personal problem, or just have fun. The Holodeck does such a good job of simulating reality that crewmembers sometimes have difficulty distinguishing real characters from virtual ones.

What other general characteristics might we find in a future gaming console?

As we said, It will be social

The need for an opponent or team-mate will always exist, so the emergence of clans that compete in ladders and leagues are just a foretaste of what will happen when social gaming becomes mainstream.

It will arouse all 5 senses

We want to ‘feel’ as if we are in the game, and as if the game is real. Today’s typical hardware stimulates senses of sight, hearing, and perhaps feeling (ForceFeedback). We should be seeing hardware devices reach beyond a simple view screen and speakers to stimulate the other senses as well.

Eventually, there must be some type of hardware display revolution that visually immerses the gamer instead of simply painting a flat screen with pixels as today’s computer monitors and television screens do. Electronic gaming will make a quantum leap when a new type of display device is invented to replace the monitor/TV screen. Such a device, once developed, standardized, and mass produced, will provide the level of realism needed to attract large numbers of consumers to the electronic gaming playground. Perhaps at this point electronic gaming will enter the mainstream and compete with the film industry.

Ethereal Technologies has developed a graphics display which may lay the groundwork for a new visual display revolution. The Volumetric Imaging Systems or VIS4D workstation allows users to perceive real-time 3D images without the use of glasses. According to the company’s website, interacting with 3D video game characters and environments is one of the potential uses. Even if this specific technology is not the one that revolutionizes the visual experience of gaming, it does show that developers understand the potential for a realistic holographic display device. We’ve already seen huge leaps in 3D movie viewing and even 3D cameras- 3D gaming is next.

Listen up. Instead of merely hearing the sound of an explosion and seeing its effects, a future gamer will feel the shock waves as well. One current product that demonstrates this idea is the Rumblefx™ headphones, which according to the company “actually shake and vibrate for a totally addictive sensation that takes the virtual reality of positional audio all the way.” Perhaps someone will even develop a audio device for games that transmits sound through the skin similar to Dr. Patrick Flanagan’s Neurophone, currently used to assist the deaf in hearing.

We have all seen arcade racers that tilt and jolt players for effect. Some flight sim maniacs even use gaming chairs to simulate position. When discussing the sense of touch, Microsoft’s ForceFeedback technology immediately comes to mind. As a stick, its vibratory effect is limited; but if adapted to future hardware, it could portend some serious seismic fun. Imagine simulating an earthquake in the Holodeck.

Plans to utilize the sense of smell in future games are already underway. A company called Digiscents has developed the iSmell device, which they say is a “speaker-sized computer peripheral device that attaches to the serial or USB port of your personal computer and plugs into a standard electrical outlet and emits naturally-based vapors into the user’s personal space.”

Jonathan Seidenfeld, a Director at Digiscents says, “Just as the PlayStation revolutionized interactive games, the iSmell will take games to the next level of immersion and realism.” It’s said that this thing actually works. Over 2000 game developers have signed up to use the sdk.

How game developers might integrate the sense of taste into future games is unknown, and will probably be the last sense to receive attention from gaming. Although, the connection between smell and taste is commonly known and understood so, anything is possible.

It will be affordable

One of the factors that allowed pc sales to explode in the 80’s was the low cost. If we accept that computers and gaming consoles are affordable today, then tomorrow’s gaming platform will likely sell in a reasonable price range.

It will be customizable

User maps, skins, models, will likely be traded throughout Internet user communities just like they are today. Of course a 3d holography file will be a lot bigger and more detailed than the current Quake variety.

The ideas for the future will eventually immerse us in a virtual world very similar to the real world. We will have our senses stimulated, be surrounded by 3D images, be able to communicate with other real people. One wonders when and if this will all go from being an exciting temptation to a disastrous addiction. Personally, I’m rather intrigued and look forward to playing a game that feels, smells, looks, sounds and even (possibly) tastes real! But I will enjoy with caution and keep in mind the old saying; if it looks too good to be true, it usually is.

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