World of Warcraft: An Idea

<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HqJlqeXk_r8/Ul5a1KLRyGI/AAAAAAAADHw/YcLdPWajIYQ/s1600-h/WoWScrnShot_101613_015325%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="WoWScrnShot_101613_015325" border="0" height="527" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-js5KeT6jeP8/Ul5a1vi-OwI/AAAAAAAADH0/DfbVeLuTOaA/WoWScrnShot_101613_015325_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" title="WoWScrnShot_101613_015325" width="763"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">I can’t sleep so I fired up WOW and a couple of things are bugging me at 2AM.  First at level 72, a priest should not have been able to easily kill an elite level 80 dragon in Coldarra.  Second, and I’ve been thinking about this for a long time now, why can’t the development team over at Blizzard implement a hard mode option similar to what Guild Wars had way back when?  The button would slow down questing to non-nerfed rates (i.e. before the release of the latest expansion made past content irrelevant) and returned mobs, bosses, and fights to higher hit points and difficulty levels.  This option would let those that want to rush to end game do so and those of us that want to experience more challenging content at level appropriate questing to do so.  I want the danger back when doing awesome quests like rescuing Winterfin tadpoles.  I don’t need to two-shot everything along the way.</font>  </p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:bf7e5f26-5f3d-4f86-8779-e7710d9f82af" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/WOW" rel="tag">WOW</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/World+of+Warcraft" rel="tag">World of Warcraft</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Blizzard" rel="tag">Blizzard</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Guild+Wars" rel="tag">Guild Wars</a></div>

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I can’t sleep so I fired up WOW and a couple of things are bugging me at 2AM.  First at level 72, a priest should not have been able to easily kill an elite level 80 dragon in Coldarra.  Second, and I’ve been thinking about this for a long time now…

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World of Warcraft: Patch 5.4 Siege of Orgrimmar

<p> <div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:42c85969-4974-4cac-8590-f6cf4fcd76a7" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div><object height="480" width="853"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/slzQOyS5TqQ?hl=en_US&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/slzQOyS5TqQ?hl=en_US&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="853" height="480" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div></div></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"><a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/patch-notes/under-dev" target="_blank">Highlights</a> of Patch 5.4: The Siege of Orgrimmar:</font></p> <ul> <li><font size="3">Vale of Eternal Blossoms is destroyed.  Taran Zhu warned long ago that the new visitors to Pandaria would permanent change the land and he was right.  The newly opened Vale of Eternal Blossoms will be destroyed with the live implementation of the patch.  The achievement for opening the Vale will become a Feat of Strength and will no longer be obtainable.</font></li> <ul> <li><font size="3">ALL water is gone from the Vale</font></li></ul> <li><font size="3">A new raid, Siege of Orgrimmar: 14 bosses, including Garrosh Hellscream—> will raiders kill him, dethrone him, or what?  So far, Blizzard has kept that secret but we will all know shortly</font></li> <li><font size="3">A new type of raid: </font><a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/10175200/A_Raid_for_All_Seasons_Flexible_Raid_Preview-6_6_2013" target="_blank"><font size="3">Flex Raiding</font></a><font size="3">: raids are now capable of scaling in difficult based on the number of people in the raid.  Raid sizes of anywhere between 10 to 25 players are available for flex raids.  Flex raids DO NOT replace normal and heroic 10 and 25 man raids, or LFR.  Loot quality will be a step above LFR and a step below Normal.</font></li> <li><font size="3">Proving Grounds: just switch specs, just coming back and skills a little rusty?  </font><a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/10405142/" target="_blank"><font size="3">Proving Grounds</font></a><font size="3"> are solo instances in four varying degrees of difficulty designed to test the players skills as tank, healer, or damage.  The four modes are Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Endless and the Proving Ground is located at the Temple in Kun-Lai Summit.</font></li> <li><a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/10590712/" target="_blank"><font size="3">Timeless Isle</font></a><font size="3">: new adventuring zone to be found just off the coast of the Jade Forest.  There will be no new dallies or quest chains to be found.  However, the braver explorer will be rewarded with tokens to allow for faster gearing of alts and gear with an ilvl high enough to get into LFR for the Siege of Orgrimmar raid.</font></li> <li><font size="3">Legendary quest chain concludes – lucky you, my poor priest is far behind on this one.</font></li> <li><font size="3">Gear that previously cost Valor points, except for Shado Pan Assault gear, will now cost Justice Points and are no longer locked behind a faction reputation grind</font></li> <li><font size="3">Valor is<strong><em> not</em></strong> being reset</font></li> <li><font size="3">Connected Realms are coming but will not be available when the Patch goes live</font></li> <li><font size="3"><a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/10158897/" target="_blank">Usual number of class changes and balancing changes</a>:</font></li> <ul> <li><font size="3">Taunt type abilities all now increase threat generated by 200%</font></li> <li><font size="3">Vengeance has multiple changes</font></li> <li><font size="3">All area knockback effects share diminishing returns</font></li> <li><font size="3">Spinning Crane Kick, Holy Radiance, Light’s Hammer, Holy Word: Sanctuary, and Healing Rain are now smart heals, healing the six lowest health friendly targets in range but will not heal minor guardian type targets (i.e. wild imps, snakes from traps, etc.)</font></li></ul> <li><font size="3">Base Resilience increased to 72% up from 65%</font></li> <li><font size="3">Conquest Points awarded from winning a Random Battleground or Call to Arms increased to 150 for the first win and 75 points for each subsequent win that day.</font></li> <li><font size="3">Balanced Trillium Ingot plans will drop throughout Pandaria, ingots are required to make the new Raid and PvP Blacksmithing plans</font></li> <li><font size="3">New cooking recipes have been added</font></li> <li><font size="3">New enchanting reagent: Sha  Fragment –> come from disenchanting gear that was previous obtained using Valor Points</font></li> <ul> <li><font size="3">Crystals can be combined to make a Sha Crystal</font></li></ul> <li><font size="3">Engineers can obtain the plans to craft Jard's Peculiar Energy Source from creatures throughout Pandaria, it is required to make new schematics</font></li> <li><font size="3">Blingatron now has a chance to drop a Lil’Blingatron pet</font></li> <li><font size="3">All enchantments can now be applied to Heirloom Items but will scale down to a level appropriate for the player</font></li> <li><font size="3">Cash shop goes live in game</font></li></ul> <p><font size="3">Servers come down at midnight 10 September 2013 Pacific Daylight Time and are anticipated to be live at ten o’clock PDT.  I will post updates if anything major changes.</font></p> <p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:40fc4175-f8f0-4474-b078-ba62ae08e50d" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/World+of+Warcraft" 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  Highlights of Patch 5.4: The Siege of Orgrimmar: Vale of Eternal Blossoms is destroyed.  Taran Zhu warned long ago that the new visitors to Pandaria would permanent change the land and he was right.  The newly opened Vale of Eternal Blossoms wil…

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World of Warcraft: Pre-Patch 5.4 Regrets?

<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hrsDitoLPtE/Ui3S1iZIa7I/AAAAAAAADGA/d2T2QaU6Umo/s1600-h/WoWScrnShot_081513_145206%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="WoWScrnShot_081513_145206" border="0" height="476" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CRahKIXnK6Q/Ui3S2oBIz3I/AAAAAAAADGI/j_ujOLklZTI/WoWScrnShot_081513_145206_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" title="WoWScrnShot_081513_145206" width="844"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">As we all know, barring a shocking announcement today, <a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/10647181/54_Siege_of_Orgrimmar_Coming_09-10-13-9_5_2013" target="_blank">Patch 5.4</a> lands on <a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/" target="_blank">World of Warcraft</a> Live servers tomorrow when maintenance concludes.  As I lay there last night having trouble falling asleep, I began to have the stirrings of regret that I got lazy and didn’t pound out those last eighteen levels so I could experience the opening of the Vale of Eternal Blossoms from the Horde’s perspective.  There is just something about your character experiencing those pivotal moments in game.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Don’t misunderstand me, I think <a href="http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/" target="_blank">Blizzard</a> is taking the right path when the Patch launches tomorrow.  I think the actions of Garrosh and his never ending bloodlust should have a dramatic and lasting, un-phased, impact on the world.  I will also admit I started raiding, although the “hardcore”, elite raiders won’t consider it raiding, using the LFR simply so I could gear up characters to kill Garrosh.</font>  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EBO09cz4HRM/Ui3S3KjW5kI/AAAAAAAADGQ/YLAoOxsHjTo/s1600-h/WoWScrnShot_081613_100355%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="WoWScrnShot_081613_100355" border="0" height="420" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aOCLdwunBAs/Ui3S3uz_94I/AAAAAAAADGY/a2UdzpSe7lc/WoWScrnShot_081613_100355_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" title="WoWScrnShot_081613_100355" width="744"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">My Horde characters will be getting almost equal playtime as my Alliance characters, especially once she hits level 90 and I can get her over to Timeless Isle to gear up.  I’m torn though, between enjoying the Horde story lines in Wrath and Cataclysm to racing to level her.  But, I know myself well, and I won’t race to the end.  It isn’t a play style I enjoy or respect.  I don’t play to sit at max level for months to years on end and then go back and breeze through content because I vastly out level it.  </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Do you have any regrets for things your characters didn’t accomplish before Patch 5.4 hits?</font></p> <p> </p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:73c5df6f-9323-40fe-bddb-4287745cea90" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Blizzard" rel="tag">Blizzard</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/World+of+Warcraft" rel="tag">World of Warcraft</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/WOW" rel="tag">WOW</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Patch+5.4" rel="tag">Patch 5.4</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Horde" rel="tag">Horde</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Alliance" rel="tag">Alliance</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Garrosh+Hellscream" rel="tag">Garrosh Hellscream</a></div>

Blizzard MMO video games World of Warcraft WOW World of Warcraft: Pre-Patch 5.4 Regrets?

As we all know, barring a shocking announcement today, Patch 5.4 lands on World of Warcraft Live servers tomorrow when maintenance concludes.  As I lay there last night having trouble falling asleep, I began to have the stirrings of regret that I g…

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World of Warcraft: First Horde Character at 70

<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNIaOSZyeH1Vuggjj5fZoZ12UHZNvE4ErEdX2sbbTVDSWfvlB37Gb2T7w7Ls3l0KKFgD6GYaoBhTopaG001dTJvIXHOQP4slFquuAQcML4s-7Z1BroZWW8HgbKDQkMt1cBiBszeIJe1zA/s1600-h/WoWScrnShot_090613_052854%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="WoWScrnShot_090613_052854" border="0" height="476" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SmMPQ_RGlpA/UioGdZamXjI/AAAAAAAADFw/JRSG97dRGTk/WoWScrnShot_090613_052854_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" title="WoWScrnShot_090613_052854" width="844"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Well, my first Horde character ever reached level seventy this morning and I have mixed emotions.  First reaction, was the ever present, reflexive at this point, inner woo hoo moment but it didn’t last very long.  My shadow priest got no new skills, nothing cool was waiting in her inventory to equip, it was more like an “oh look two new instances opened up”.  Honestly it was a complete let down.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">I sent her to the Borean Tundra yesterday when she dinged 68, excited to finally get a glimpse at all those mysterious Horde quest lines I have been wondering about for years.  I fully admit I am biased in favor of the Alliance, it is just my nature.  Playing Horde, especially when forced to interact with Garrosh is done is small batches for me because he is one character that turns my stomach.  So, after witnessing pathetic Garrosh whining in Nagrand I wasn’t all that please to find him sitting in Warsong Hold holding court.  Questing for him, turned my stomach but I ignored Garrosh because the questing was different than that on Alliance.  Imagine my utter shock when the ultimate reward for those quest lines was the blue weapon that Alliance players receive for meeting Arthas and dealing with one of his minions.  It was an utter let down. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">I’m going to go run LFR today and work on my legendary quest line.  It will give my Horde character a chance to rebuild her rested experience and me a break from the shenanigans of Garrosh.</font></p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:ec5cbd21-e711-416c-9e4c-4fd4393ee953" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/World+of+Warcraft" rel="tag">World of Warcraft</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/WOW" rel="tag">WOW</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Garrosh+Hellscream" rel="tag">Garrosh Hellscream</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Horde" rel="tag">Horde</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Alliance" rel="tag">Alliance</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Arthas" rel="tag">Arthas</a></div>

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Well, my first Horde character ever reached level seventy this morning and I have mixed emotions.  First reaction, was the ever present, reflexive at this point, inner woo hoo moment but it didn’t last very long.  My shadow priest got no new skills…

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Dragon Age: Inquisition: Dragon Keep Announced

<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gRpf4kfDMQM/Uh4jc8sPYkI/AAAAAAAADEU/OUNf9jnySlU/s1600-h/blog-keep%25255B3%25255D.png"><img alt="blog-keep" border="0" height="728" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xTU68nXDCwc/Uh4jdmi1u3I/AAAAAAAADEc/VhzmqsRumvA/blog-keep_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" title="blog-keep" width="844"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Dragon Age has always been a story where your choices and decisions impact the world.  For the third installment of the game, the details on how past decisions will be handled and implemented has just been </font><a href="http://blog.bioware.com/2013/08/28/the-dragon-age-keep/" target="_blank"><font size="3">announced</font></a><font size="3">.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Dragon Age Keep will allow players to customize the world of Thedas according to past decisions made.  Don’t worry if you’ve lost files or if they’ve become corrupted over time.  Past decisions can be implemented by the player within the keep without having to access previous saves.  The Keep will exist on the cloud.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Head over to the announcement for more detailed information on the decisions behind the making of the Keep.</font></p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:e95acfdb-197b-43c0-8f51-b9a9457e20f8" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Dragon+Age+III%3a+Inquisition" rel="tag">Dragon Age III: Inquisition</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Bioware" rel="tag">Bioware</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Dragon+Age" rel="tag">Dragon Age</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/The+Keep" rel="tag">The Keep</a></div>

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Dragon Age has always been a story where your choices and decisions impact the world.  For the third installment of the game, the details on how past decisions will be handled and implemented has just been announced. Dragon Age Keep will allow play…

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Assassin’s Creed III

<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QxjVW5R0rCc/Uh4hjVBId7I/AAAAAAAADEA/Pk6TsbjtkJw/s1600-h/assassins-creed-3-playstation-3_xbox-360_wii-u_pc_150525_ggaleria%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="assassins-creed-3-playstation-3_xbox-360_wii-u_pc_150525_ggaleria" border="0" height="476" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-68w2A8P1Jj4/Uh4hjsdMQxI/AAAAAAAADEE/XW7nR7hcKPc/assassins-creed-3-playstation-3_xbox-360_wii-u_pc_150525_ggaleria_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" title="assassins-creed-3-playstation-3_xbox-360_wii-u_pc_150525_ggaleria" width="844"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-US/games/assassins-creed-3/index.aspx" target="_blank"><font size="3">Assassin’s Creed III</font></a><font size="3"> is amazing.  No seriously, it is amazing.  It is beautiful, the soundtrack is haunting, and the quality of the story telling is equal to that of the best in the industry.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">We have burned through the franchise in the last couple of weeks, well ok hubby more than I, and have enjoyed the stories immensely.  I’ve skipped finishing Brotherhood and Revelations because I know how Ezio’s story concludes through hubby’s games.  I’m sure I will go back and finish them if time permits.  </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">The alternative and imaginative history telling is fascinating.  There have been many a sparked conversation around here about whether or not Sam Adams is a Templar or not.  I will also admit that there are all kinds of comments and discussions about parallels to modern day issues.  </font></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-us/home/index.aspx" target="_blank"><font size="3">Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag</font></a><font size="3"> releases October 29, 2013 in the US and we are both looking forward to it immensely.  We will be getting it for the XboxOne.  It will be worth the slight wait for the release on the new console.</font>  </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Now, excuse me, I need to go back to playing Assassin’s Creed III so I can do more homestead missions and find Daniel Boone.</font></p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:eec4dde1-b2a9-45cf-b69a-b1c45f4b5953" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed+III" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed III</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed+IV" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed IV</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/XboxOne" rel="tag">XboxOne</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xbox" rel="tag">Xbox</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassins" rel="tag">Assassins</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Templars" rel="tag">Templars</a></div>

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Assassin’s Creed III is amazing.  No seriously, it is amazing.  It is beautiful, the soundtrack is haunting, and the quality of the story telling is equal to that of the best in the industry. We have burned through the franchise in the last couple …

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The Elder Scrolls Online Payment Model Revealed

<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qUUpeyJG01s/UhTFJq7oA1I/AAAAAAAADDo/QZs_P4ireZk/s1600-h/f8e75680cc7b1ab067%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="f8e75680cc7b1ab067" border="0" height="529" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ar4gi3E-ktU/UhTFKO90oNI/AAAAAAAADDw/oX2ZkRZyq_M/f8e75680cc7b1ab067_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" title="f8e75680cc7b1ab067" width="844"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">The German gaming site, <a href="http://www.gamestar.de/" target="_blank">Game Star</a>, released an </font><a href="http://www.gamestar.de/spiele/the-elder-scrolls-online/artikel/the_elder_scrolls_online,44578,3026853.html" target="_blank"><font size="3">article</font></a><font size="3"> this morning interviewing  Matt Firor, General Manager of Zenimax Online.  The Elder Scrolls Online will be a subscription based game. The first thirty days of game play are free with the purchase of the game, after that there is a per month fee associated with continued play.  The monthly fee will be the standard MMO subscription fee of $14.99/€12.99/£8.99.</font>  </p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:ffdfabe2-acb9-4340-b568-2e186c4d4e98" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/The+Elder+Scrolls+Online.+TESO" rel="tag">The Elder Scrolls Online. TESO</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Zenimax" rel="tag">Zenimax</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Bethesda" rel="tag">Bethesda</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/MMO" rel="tag">MMO</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/video+games" rel="tag">video games</a></div>

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The German gaming site, Game Star, released an article this morning interviewing  Matt Firor, General Manager of Zenimax Online.  The Elder Scrolls Online will be a subscription based game. The first thirty days of game play are free with the purch…

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Gamescom 2013: EA Press Conference Gamess that Energized Me

<p> </p> <p><a><img src="http://shpil.com.ua/wp-content/themes/press/functions/timthumb.php?src=http://shpil.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Dragon-Age1.jpg&w=960&h=360&zc=1"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><a href="http://www.dragonage.com/" target="_blank">DRAGON AGE INQUISITION</a> … I cannot begin to say how much I am looking forward to the release of this game.  It is going to be a long year of patient waiting however since it doesn’t release until Fall 2014.  I am more than willing to wait for a polished, immersive game in comparison to the huge disappointment that was Dragon Age II.</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.popcap.com/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare" target="_blank"><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p480x480/941102_10151514102628214_1182909509_n.jpg"></a></p> <p></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Exclusive Boss Mode for XboxOne!  Boss Mode game play will be available via Kinect or Smartglass and is playable as Crazy Dave or as Dr. Zombot.</font></p> <p><a><img height="395" src="http://www.gamestalker.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Titanfall.jpg" width="816"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><a href="http://www.titanfall.com/" target="_blank">Titanfall</a> new game play footage on new map looks engaging.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">While I’m not interested in the game, FIFA 14 on XboxOne and PS4 does look bloody fantastic.</font></p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:2302eb40-f9d8-4d84-afff-eaa75f794f72" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/EA" rel="tag">EA</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Electronic+Arts" rel="tag">Electronic Arts</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Plants+vs+Zombies%3a+Garden+Warfare" rel="tag">Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Dragon+Age+III%3a+Inquisition" rel="tag">Dragon Age III: Inquisition</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Titanfall" rel="tag">Titanfall</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Gamescon+2013" rel="tag">Gamescon 2013</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/XboxOne" rel="tag">XboxOne</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/PS4" rel="tag">PS4</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/console+gaming" rel="tag">console gaming</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xbox" rel="tag">Xbox</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/video+games" rel="tag">video games</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/smartglass" rel="tag">smartglass</a></div>

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  DRAGON AGE INQUISITION … I cannot begin to say how much I am looking forward to the release of this game.  It is going to be a long year of patient waiting however since it doesn’t release until Fall 2014.  I am more than willing to wait for a pol…

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Gamescom 2013: Fable Legends

<div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:9dd6ac9e-585d-4d6d-bc2c-22956aa46a1c" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div><object height="720" width="960"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/yjbF_rNGR08?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/yjbF_rNGR08?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="960" height="720" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div></div> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Love Fable?  Love Multiplayer?  Then be prepared to be amazed for Fable Legends was </font><a href="http://forum.lionhead.com/yaf_postst849_Fable-Legends-Announced.aspx" target="_blank"><font size="3">announced</font></a><font size="3"> this morning with the above stunning trailer.  You can play in multiplayer mode or in single campaign mode with three AI companions.  So rejoice, your return to Albion will be far more than just the anniversary addition of the original Fable game.  Oh did I mention you can play as the hero OR the villain? Our XboxOne will be getting quite the workout in the coming year!</font></p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:a53645eb-20c6-46ae-b626-011d293c8feb" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Fable" rel="tag">Fable</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Fable+Legends" rel="tag">Fable Legends</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Lionhead+Studios" rel="tag">Lionhead Studios</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Microsoft" rel="tag">Microsoft</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/XboxOne" rel="tag">XboxOne</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/multiplayer" rel="tag">multiplayer</a></div>

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Love Fable?  Love Multiplayer?  Then be prepared to be amazed for Fable Legends was announced this morning with the above stunning trailer.  You can play in multiplayer mode or in single campaign mode with three AI companions.  So rejoice, your retu…

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Gamescom 2013: Lords of the Fallen

<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d3UQz8CL_pw/UhNuqM3vkvI/AAAAAAAADDQ/y6s-P1BlV14/s1600-h/1146148_498068570276771_1209641973_o%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="1146148_498068570276771_1209641973_o" border="0" height="475" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uEdO9jgeiqw/UhNuqjNdUtI/AAAAAAAADDY/193ia4BenSA/1146148_498068570276771_1209641973_o_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" title="1146148_498068570276771_1209641973_o" width="844"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Gamescon started today in Cologne, Germany and the first game that caught my undivided attention was not even on my radar: </font><a href="http://lordsofthefallen.com/" target="_blank"><font size="3">Lords of the Fallen</font></a><font size="3">.  The RPG is coming to PC, PS4, and XboxOne in 2014.  The video for the game can be seen </font><a href="http://www.viddler.com/v/dac885d7" target="_blank"><font size="3">here</font></a><font size="3"> and it seriously has my full attention. </font></p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:2c4b69ed-2305-4c93-a482-ad63a6de620c" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Lords+of+the+Fallen" rel="tag">Lords of the Fallen</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/XboxOne" rel="tag">XboxOne</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Playstation+4" rel="tag">Playstation 4</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/PS4" rel="tag">PS4</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/PC" rel="tag">PC</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xbox" rel="tag">Xbox</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/RPG" rel="tag">RPG</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Gamescon" rel="tag">Gamescon</a></div>

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Gamescon started today in Cologne, Germany and the first game that caught my undivided attention was not even on my radar: Lords of the Fallen.  The RPG is coming to PC, PS4, and XboxOne in 2014.  The video for the game can be seen here and it seri…

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Xbox One: Thief Release Date and New Video

<div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:86b6bb0f-6b77-4882-864b-ab6b2bec615b" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Thief" rel="tag">Thief</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/XboxOne" rel="tag">XboxOne</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Playstation4" rel="tag">Playstation4</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/video+games" rel="tag">video games</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/console+gaming" rel="tag">console gaming</a></div> <div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q3QQHurZrrU?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><br><a href="http://www.thief4.com/" target="_blank">Thief</a> fans rejoice, there is now and official release date for the next installment of the game: 25 February 2014.  <br><br>I love the atmosphere of the new video.  Must admit, we are both really looking forward to this new Thief adventure.

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Technorati Tags: Thief,XboxOne,Playstation4,video games,console gaming Thief fans rejoice, there is now and official release date for the next installment of the game: 25 February 2014.  I love the atmosphere of the new video.  Must admit, we are bot…

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World of Warcraft: Lack of Story Differences

<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ts-7hld24Yg/Ug5dhpli19I/AAAAAAAADC4/g9BMYuFv0Wc/s1600-h/WoWScrnShot_081613_100355%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="WoWScrnShot_081613_100355" border="0" height="476" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-V7lTc1kDjDg/Ug5dioY2ieI/AAAAAAAADDA/RPIgTuQKbEE/WoWScrnShot_081613_100355_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" title="WoWScrnShot_081613_100355" width="844"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">I have always been an Alliance player, ever since I first picked up the game almost five years ago.  Alliance is the natural fit for my personality and general life outlook.  However, that doesn’t mean I haven’t been interested in the other side of the story.  Early on I tried playing the Horde but quite honestly, the character models spoiled my immersion in the game immensely.  Those early Horde characters have been scrapped and never brought back to life.  </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Last spring I once again decide to experience the Horde story line and made the above Pandaren priest.  She dinged 61 this morning and I’ve got to tell you, there are almost no story differences.  Quests so far are all the same, wording changed but otherwise there is no story difference.  I am beginning to question long term viability of playing the Horde for story differences when there are none.  Now, his may change when my priest hits later expansions but I really doubt that right now.  </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">I don’t know how much play time my Horde priest is going to receive in the future unfortunately.</font></p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:c05f91a6-8cac-4b02-9186-43d2a1adc828" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/World+of+Warcraft" rel="tag">World of Warcraft</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/WOW" rel="tag">WOW</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/MMO" rel="tag">MMO</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/video+games" rel="tag">video games</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/lore" rel="tag">lore</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Alliance" rel="tag">Alliance</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Horde" rel="tag">Horde</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/priest" rel="tag">priest</a></div>

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I have always been an Alliance player, ever since I first picked up the game almost five years ago.  Alliance is the natural fit for my personality and general life outlook.  However, that doesn’t mean I haven’t been interested in the other side of…

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World of Warcraft: Patch 5.4 Siege of Orgrimmar video

<p> <div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:f778e00c-d715-4515-9374-4e6d76d5edea" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div><object height="480" width="853"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/slzQOyS5TqQ?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/slzQOyS5TqQ?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="853" height="480" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div></div></p> <p> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">All I can say is, I’ve never wanted to kill a boss more than I want to repeatedly slaughter Garrosh Hellscream.  As everyone knows, I’m not a raider and thank god I can handle raiding in LFR groups.</font></p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:4ddc0557-36e4-4756-b4b5-e25b70a9c57a" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/World+of+Warcraft" rel="tag">World of Warcraft</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/WOW" rel="tag">WOW</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Patch+5.4" rel="tag">Patch 5.4</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Siege+of+Orgrimmar" rel="tag">Siege of Orgrimmar</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Garrosh+Hellscream" rel="tag">Garrosh Hellscream</a></div>

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  All I can say is, I’ve never wanted to kill a boss more than I want to repeatedly slaughter Garrosh Hellscream.  As everyone knows, I’m not a raider and thank god I can handle raiding in LFR groups. Technorati Tags: World of Warcraft,WOW,Patch 5.…

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World of Warcraft: Burdens of Shaohao Part 5: The Sundering

<p> </p> <p> <div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:23dde280-211f-4968-b3db-df70904643ae" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div><object height="480" width="853"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/EREaWhXj4_Q?hl=en_US&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/EREaWhXj4_Q?hl=en_US&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="853" height="480" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div></div></p> <p> </p> <p>Today’s gorgeous installment in the story of <a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/10534912/The_Burdens_of_Shaohao%E2%80%94Part_5_The_Sundering-8_8_2013" target="_blank">The Burdens of Shaohao</a> and unfortunately this installment concludes the series.</p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:117ae7ab-717d-4324-9e9a-72a3d7a9eae2" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/World+of+Warcraft" rel="tag">World of Warcraft</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/WOW" rel="tag">WOW</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Burdens+of+Shaohao" rel="tag">Burdens of Shaohao</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/video+games" rel="tag">video games</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/MMO" rel="tag">MMO</a></div>

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    Today’s gorgeous installment in the story of The Burdens of Shaohao and unfortunately this installment concludes the series. Technorati Tags: World of Warcraft,WOW,Burdens of Shaohao,video games,MMO …

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World of Warcraft: Burdens of Shaohao: Part 4 Anger

<p></p> <div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:5074bb6f-2eeb-4d84-b317-427462f84c21" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div><object height="480" width="853"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/BSWYMQEQhEo?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/BSWYMQEQhEo?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="853" height="480" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div></div> <p></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">And the beautiful story telling continues as the Emperor encounters the Sha of Anger.</font></p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:ebb045b5-b76f-492e-bf40-3117d1adfe96" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/World+of+Warcraft" rel="tag">World of Warcraft</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/WOW" rel="tag">WOW</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Burdens+of+Shaohao" rel="tag">Burdens of Shaohao</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/video+games" rel="tag">video games</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/MMO" rel="tag">MMO</a></div>

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And the beautiful story telling continues as the Emperor encounters the Sha of Anger. Technorati Tags: World of Warcraft,WOW,Burdens of Shaohao,video games,MMO …

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World of Warcraft: Burdens of Shaohao Part 3: Fear

<div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both"> </div> <p> <div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:7ad9f212-717c-4dcd-8301-7ae18a901029" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div><object height="480" width="853"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/lom_plwy9iA?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/lom_plwy9iA?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="853" height="480" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div></div></p> <p><a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/10534912/The_Burdens_of_Shaohao%E2%80%94Part_3_Fear-8_6_2013" target="_blank"><font size="3">Burdens of Shaohao</font></a><font size="3">: Part 3 Fear has just been released.  It is as impressive as the previous installments in the series.</font>  <br></p> <p></p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:3548c990-f862-4d8d-9135-3f06ea72dde7" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/World+of+Warcraft" rel="tag">World of Warcraft</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/WOW" rel="tag">WOW</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Burdens+of+Shaohao" rel="tag">Burdens of Shaohao</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/video+games" rel="tag">video games</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/MMO" rel="tag">MMO</a></div>

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  Burdens of Shaohao: Part 3 Fear has just been released.  It is as impressive as the previous installments in the series.  Technorati Tags: World of Warcraft,WOW,Burdens of Shaohao,video games,MMO …

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World of Warcraft: Burdens of Shaohao: Despair

<div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:89900fca-366a-458d-a100-6fbf76399460" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div id="0c583d14-74f8-4617-89c1-4dd4ead467c3" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMEHZPZTAVc&feature=share&list=UUbLj9QP9FAaHs_647QckGtg" target="_new"><img alt="" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('0c583d14-74f8-4617-89c1-4dd4ead467c3'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/gMEHZPZTAVc&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/gMEHZPZTAVc&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-t290XA6Uw7Y/UgJajmHjC2I/AAAAAAAADCo/-o4cVDm_USA/videof1533f3fc544%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none"></a></div></div></div> <p>The third beautiful installment in the Burdens of Shaohao series.</p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:b4b5b6db-d920-43c5-8213-ac4de1e8d912" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/World+of+Warcraft" rel="tag">World of Warcraft</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/WOW" rel="tag">WOW</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Burdens+of+Shaohao" rel="tag">Burdens of Shaohao</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/MMO" rel="tag">MMO</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/video+games" rel="tag">video games</a></div>

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World of Warcraft: Burdens of Shaohao Part One: Doubt

<div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both"> </div> <p> <div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:a9067e47-0a13-4f84-9d0d-15061af6779a" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div id="3b0187e9-ace7-489d-aa4b-371ed2eead06" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afpRzcAAZVM&feature=share&list=UUbLj9QP9FAaHs_647QckGtg" target="_new"><img alt="" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('3b0187e9-ace7-489d-aa4b-371ed2eead06'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/afpRzcAAZVM&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/afpRzcAAZVM&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MVzftkIUuS4/UgJZ8dETLdI/AAAAAAAADCg/lYy_g8Y0BOM/videoa16c4f4e5a3d%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none"></a></div></div></div></p> <p><a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/" target="_blank">World of Warcraft</a>'s second installment in the Burdens of Shaohao animated series.  Smashing story telling in under five minutes.</p>

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  ";" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MVzftkIUuS4/UgJZ8dETLdI/AAAAAAAADCg/lYy_g8Y0BOM/videoa16c4f4e5a3d%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none"> World of Warcraft's second installment in the Burdens of Shaohao animated series.  Smashing…

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World of Warcraft: Burdens of Shaohao Prelude: The Vision

<div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both"> </div> <p> <div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:5c184aaa-d637-4979-b4f6-1b95409fd3f6" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div><object height="480" width="853"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/-D--GWwca0g?hl=en_US&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/-D--GWwca0g?hl=en_US&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="853" height="480" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div></div></p> <p><a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/" target="_blank">World of Warcraft</a> has released a stunning new series further documenting and solidifying the lore for Pandaria.  I was blown away by the video.  It is stunning in it's simplicity and art direction.  It begins the beautiful tale of the last emperor of the Pandarian.<br><br>I may not be playing WOW any longer, but the truth is I love the lore behind WOW.  Particularly late because of much of the lore is available outside of the game and I can consume it at my own pace.  I think this was a wise move on Blizzard's part a couple of years ago.  Video games come and go from our lives like waves, some waves we ride a little longer and some waves crash upon the beach violently.  I may no longer be interested in the grind of MMO's but the lore and stories Blizzard is telling outside of the game I find fascinating and engaging.</p>

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  World of Warcraft has released a stunning new series further documenting and solidifying the lore for Pandaria.  I was blown away by the video.  It is stunning in it's simplicity and art direction.  It begins the beautiful tale of the last empero…

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World of Warcraft: Connected Realms

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91ARSyLk_v205ZXKsGr46pEjiAhiY-9geIm9EaYVM4nIFXu1vWiDYnFc6q3rGizf2SPmZNJXkzpNFWXQbD1j_fk_fWh4qDwRr3xwLdL9EKqtRB5dBIuKDSTyrE8QIHe5MqkP2Jwgn6YFm/s1600/NJKJW53FJA3G1372445749288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91ARSyLk_v205ZXKsGr46pEjiAhiY-9geIm9EaYVM4nIFXu1vWiDYnFc6q3rGizf2SPmZNJXkzpNFWXQbD1j_fk_fWh4qDwRr3xwLdL9EKqtRB5dBIuKDSTyrE8QIHe5MqkP2Jwgn6YFm/s640/NJKJW53FJA3G1372445749288.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Do your characters reside on an dead server, dead raiding community, or have an auction house that is sparse? <a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/10551009/Patch_54_Feature_Preview_Connected_Realms-8_5_2013" target="_blank"> Relief</a> is coming sometime after Patch 5.4 lands.<br /><br />Blizzard is connecting struggling realms together into one large shared space. Your server won't be going away and there won't be the possibility of name conflicts arising. Instead, like servers which are under-populated will be linked together to share guilds, raiding, auction houses, etc. The goal is that this will help alleviate the concerns players have regarding dead servers and the constant forum pleas for server mergers.

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Do your characters reside on an dead server, dead raiding community, or have an auction house that is sparse? Relief is coming sometime after Patch 5.4 lands.Blizzard is connecting struggling realms together into one large shared space. Your server…

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