New around here? [hide]WoW Rookie[/hide] has your back! Get all our collected tips, tricks and tactics for new players in the [hide]WoW Rookie Guide[/hide]. WoW Rookie is about more than just being new to the game; it’s about checking out new classes, new playstyles, and new zones.

With [hide]BlizzCon 2011[/hide] only a little more than a week away, we got hit with an odd request. A reader is bringing a completely non-WoW -playing friend to the [hide]Reader Meetup[/hide]. This is awesome; we’d like to see friends and family of all shapes and sizes at the meetup. But still, this friend knows nothing about the game. She knows the game exists, of course, but she doesn’t know anything at all about it. So the question of the week is: What is WoW from a complete and total noob’s perspective?

Let’s start at the most basic of basics. WoW is World of Warcraft, an MMORPG based off Blizzard’s hit series, Warcraft. Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games allow thousands of players to share a gaming experience, interacting with one another while they pursue the game’s goals. This engenders a sense of community and camaraderie with fellow players.[hide]Continue reading WoW Rookie: So you know nothing about WoW[/hide]Filed under: [hide]The Classifieds[/hide][hide]WoW Rookie: So you know nothing about WoW[/hide] originally appeared on [hide]WoW Insider[/hide] on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our [hide]terms for use of feeds[/hide].[hide]Permalink[/hide] | [hide]Email this[/hide] | [hide]Comments[/hide]

The latest of the leader short stories is now live on the official site. [hide]Varian Wrynn: Blood of Our Fathers[/hide] continues the story of Wrynn where Wolfheart left off. It is Remembrance Day in Stormwind, and King Wrynn is expected to deliver a speech while still embroiled in the struggles of rebuilding the city after Deathwing’s devastating attack. In between, Varian can’t help but remember his father and the circumstances surrounding his death — and his continuing struggle to balance himself along with his relationship with his son.

Anduin features pretty heavily in this story, which continues to explore the somewhat tumultuous relationship between father and son. Anduin’s been spending his time learning the arts of the priesthood. When Anduin returns to Stormwind just in time for Remembrance Day, will he be able to reconcile with his father, and prove himself a capable son? Will Varian accept his son for who he is, not some version of what Varian would like him to be? Check out the [hide]full story[/hide] by E. Daniel Arey on the official site.

Filed under: [hide]News items[/hide], [hide]Lore[/hide], [hide]Cataclysm[/hide][hide]Leader short stories continue with Varian Wrynn: Blood of Our Fathers[/hide] originally appeared on [hide]WoW Insider[/hide] on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our [hide]terms for use of feeds[/hide].[hide]Permalink[/hide] | [hide]Email this[/hide] | [hide]Comments[/hide]

Looks like we know what’s going to be in our goodie bags this year. We’ve gotten pictures of what appears to be [hide]BlizzCon[/hide] swag for this year’s attendee goodie bag. Last year, BlizzCon goers were given a Dethling statue in commemoration of Deathwing’s return to Azeroth and Cataclysm’s launch. This year’s Diablo-themed statue would definitely make sense. Hit the jump for the full picture.[hide]Continue reading Is Tyrael this year’s BlizzCon swag statue[/hide]?Filed under: [hide]BlizzCon[/hide][hide]Is Tyrael this year’s BlizzCon swag statue[/hide]? originally appeared on [hide]WoW Insider[/hide] on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:44:00 EST. Please see our [hide]terms for use of feeds[/hide].[hide]Permalink[/hide] | [hide]Email this[/hide] | [hide]Comments[/hide]

Every Thursday, [hide]The Overachiever[/hide] shows you how to work toward those sweet achievement points. This week, that sweet, sweet sugar rush.

Hallow’s End 2011 begins on Tuesday, Oct. 18 and runs through Monday, Oct. 31 this year. For all those of you still working toward the yearlong meta [hide]What A Long, Strange Trip It’s Been[/hide] that grants the [hide]Violet Proto-Drake[/hide], Hallow’s End is one of the required holidays. Completing the [hide]required Hallow’s End achievements[/hide] will also award the title [hide]the Hallowed[/hide].

Over the past year, we’ve seen [hide]some new things pop up[/hide] for the holiday’s 2011 incarnation on both the [hide]patch 4.1 and 4.2 PTRs[/hide]. While we’re not 100% sure of how the former will show up within the game or what’s going on with the possible new holiday currency, we’ve got a few guesses. I’ll be around as the holiday goes live to clarify and update today’s guide, but I expect the new stuff will be pretty straightforward.

As with our guide to Brewfest, I’ve arranged the holiday’s achievement in the rough order they should be completed, noting which achievements are required for the meta and which aren’t.[hide]Continue reading The OverAchiever: Guide to Hallow’s End 2011[/hide]Filed under: [hide]Events[/hide], [hide]Achievements[/hide], [hide]The Overachiever[/hide][hide]The OverAchiever: Guide to Hallow’s End 2011[/hide] originally appeared on [hide]WoW Insider[/hide] on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our [hide]terms for use of feeds[/hide].[hide]Permalink[/hide] | [hide]Email this[/hide] | [hide]Comments[/hide]

Join us every weekday evening as [hide]Today in WoW[/hide] runs down all the WoW news that you could possibly want. From comments from Blizzard’s blues to the latest datamining info — we’ve got you covered.

Don’t forget to check out [hide]The Daily Quest[/hide] and our [hide]Weekly Podcast Roundup[/hide] to find out what else is going on in the WoW community. And if you have a news tip, feel free to [hide]drop us a line[/hide] and let us know.

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[hide]Continue reading Today in WoW: Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011[/hide]Filed under: [hide]Today in WoW[/hide][hide]Today in WoW: Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011[/hide] originally appeared on [hide]WoW Insider[/hide] on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:59:00 EST. Please see our [hide]terms for use of feeds[/hide].[hide]Permalink[/hide] | [hide]Email this[/hide] | [hide]Comments[/hide]

Бесплатный [hide]перенос персонажей[/hide] с русскоязычного сервера «Свежеватель Душ» MMORPG World of Warcraft продлен до вторника, 18 октября 2011 года, [hide]сообщение[/hide] об этом размещено на официальных форумах игры.

Предложение действует только для Орды, а перенести персонажей можно только в игровые миры «Ткач смерти» и «Король-лич». Ограничений по количеству перевозимого золота нет.

Миграция может быть прекращена и до указанной даты. Ознакомиться с более подробной информацией о бесплатных переносах можно [hide]на сайте поддержки[/hide] Blizzard.

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Join us every weekday evening as [hide]Today in WoW[/hide] runs down all the WoW news that you could possibly want. From comments from Blizzard’s blues to the latest datamining info — we’ve got you covered.

Don’t forget to check out [hide]The Daily Quest[/hide] and our [hide]Weekly Podcast Roundup[/hide] to find out what else is going on in the WoW community. And if you have a news tip, feel free to [hide]drop us a line[/hide] and let us know.

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[hide]Continue reading Today in WoW: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011[/hide]Filed under: [hide]Today in WoW[/hide][hide]Today in WoW: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011[/hide] originally appeared on [hide]WoW Insider[/hide] on Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our [hide]terms for use of feeds[/hide].[hide]Permalink[/hide] | [hide]Email this[/hide] | [hide]Comments[/hide]

Обновлена [hide]галерея фан-арта[/hide] MMORPG World of Warcraft, [hide]сообщает[/hide] официальный сайт проекта от компании Blizzard Entertainment. На этот раз в ней снова появились изображения «горячих» девушек мира этой игры. Картины называются: «Гладиатор», «Брутальный гладиатор», «Мой дом», «Мисс Бруталлус» и «Бэби».

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This [hide]Breakfast Topic[/hide] has been brought to you by [hide]Seed[/hide], the AOL guest writer program that brings [hide]your words[/hide] to WoW Insider’s pages.

Each time you create a new character, you are faced with a few crucial decisions. Which class? Which race? And perhaps most importantly, which hairstyle? When I started my most recent alt, I debated with myself over the best choice of race for quite some time. Here are some of the factors that crossed my mind:

Class considerations Before Cataclysm, if you wanted to play a druid on the Alliance, rolling a Night Elf was the only option; likewise, Blood Elves were the only ones who could be paladins on the Horde side. Selecting a class first often makes the race decision easier — unless, of course, you select the warrior class, in which case you won’t get any help.

Pure aesthetics Who wants to look at cow butt for hours on end? ‘Nuff said.

Affinity Perhaps the backstory of a particular race captivates you, reminding you of your own journey or struggles. Perhaps it’s easier to put yourself in the shoes of a character who howls at the full moon or eats the corpses of the dead for a quick pick-me-up.

Racials If you plan to min-max with your character, you may want to select a race with a bonus to stats that actually matter for the character’s class. Likewise, it could be helpful to go with a race that has bonus skill points in the profession you hope to learn. Some advantages are just a matter of convenience (e.g., [hide]instant flight form[/hide]). And let’s not forget cool effects like [hide]Rocket Jump[/hide]!

Resemblance When you still can’t decide, I suggest rolling a character of a race that looks more like you do. Got lots of back hair? So do Worgen and Tauren. Long ears? You must be an Elf or Troll.

Which factors did you consider when choosing race? Which of them is most important and why?
Filed under: [hide]Breakfast Topics[/hide], [hide]Guest Posts[/hide][hide]Breakfast Topic: How do you decide which race to roll[/hide]? originally appeared on [hide]WoW Insider[/hide] on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our [hide]terms for use of feeds[/hide].[hide]Permalink[/hide] | [hide]Email this[/hide] | [hide]Comments[/hide]

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Hey, there’s nothing in the rules that says you can’t use Photoshop for your screenshots. [hide]Edstrom[/hide] of [hide]Blackmist Brigade[/hide] on Darkmoon Faire (EU-A) has taken yet another portrait of one of his guildmates, this time of newly returned paladin Vangarde posing on the Stormwind rooftops. I can’t tell if he’s blowing a kiss or inspecting his fingernails for dirt, but he certainly looks dashing.

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Filed under: [hide]Around Azeroth[/hide][hide]Around Azeroth: Darkness on the edge of town[/hide] originally appeared on [hide]WoW Insider[/hide] on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our [hide]terms for use of feeds[/hide].[hide]Permalink[/hide] | [hide]Email this[/hide] | [hide]Comments[/hide]