Burning Imbalance & Back To Greens.

Finally, this damn site lets me post!

Before I get started, I'd just like to update you with goings on. I made another Blood Elf Mage on Emerald Dream to level with my friend, Hes called Caydien (Cayden being taken..) and is currently level 11, See what i said about changing my mind ? :).

My Shaman is Level 64 and has become a force within his own right as of lately, my priest is still inactive as im too poor to subscribe that account till later this week, but that account has been upgraded to TBC.

Right, Burning Imbalance...

Im refering to the good old "omgwtfroflmaobbq" debate of Population Ratio's. Now, for all intents and purposes assume i only have my shaman. Im playing on a full and fairly popular European Realm, with queues that go over 200 as of late. Ive managed, possibly due to luck - a decent guild and returning players/alts - Been able to do instances in Hellfire, but Zangarmarsh? Not yet at least.

The "burning" imbalance has gotten to me a little as of late, now theres 500 Blood Elves appearing - A decent few most likely Alliance players normally, now, this is good for solving the problem if one assumes they will level those characters indefinately, but its unlikely. In Hellfire ive been lucky to play fairly late when Alliance are in their low numbers and i can do most of the quests on my own (and thanks to those alliance who helped me out with my elite quests :D). I was just taken aback by the lag i get at the Citadel, there is literally just me surrounded by 30-40 alliance, fun, eh?

Maybe TBC will fix the imbalance a little - but the horde just doesnt seem to appeal to most, though, each to his/her own. Wish i could instantly get groups like the alliance seem to though :). Going to have to try this theory out on my Priest.

Now, Back to greens - back to basics as such.

My Shaman entered the Dark Portal equipped with "Ok" blues, and a whopping "28 Spell Damage" And about 6% Spell Crit - Uber, no?

Well, I respecced resto to get groups, of course, and grabbed some spell damage increasing talents (dictated by intellect) and pushed it to about.. 80 something? Cant remember now. Anyways, Since starting questing, picking up loot and so on i have gotten upto 13.xx% Spell Crit, and over 300 Spell Damage and nearly 500 Healing. Very Impressive if i do say so myself - Ive also gained about 1000 mana and 800 hp.

I think this shows the disparity but also that TBC pre+endgame will be something that will need alot of effort, why? I dont really know, but i have that feeling ... You know.. All i can say is im happy with the sheer amount of gold ive been picking up... I went into outland with 20g (yeh 20..), Ive earnt & spent about 200/300g since then, but now im back up to over 200g. Maybe the end of high gold prices?

Sure, some may think the end.. but, I say maybe because if its easier to get and thus easier to sell, someone will still buy it.. Maybe someone else can be more eloquent on that whole affair, I dont really want to blog about something i'd fudge up - Like this :D.

Anyways, check out www.wcradio.com - very awesome, I also got my iPod nano today for the explicit reason to download and listen to their archives + shows ive missed whilst mobile..

Enjoy your TBC'ing!

Profile For Shaman Here, If your curious: Some items may be missing though, and it hasnt been updated since dinging 64 - Cylintir! (Yep, Missing my socketed waist Girdle Of The Gale Storm or somesuch, and my Cloth (yarr.. i wear cloth and leather if it makes me a better healer!) shoulders - Pauldrons of Arcane Rage)

Finally Here.

My copy of the Burning Crusade came today. Thus why its been so long since my last blog post, I wanted something good to write about and this seems to fit the bill.

Ive only played for about an hour, But i made the Blood Elf Mage i said i would, just with a difference. I decided - after some thought of course, That my Mage would be Male. Ive named him Cayden and hes currently Level 7 on Argent Dawn RPPvE-EU. I do intend to level him and possibly a blood elf priest on another server, as im disillusioned with my current priestling. Although, Knowing me i will probably slink off back to her within a week.

I chose a male partly because i'd thought of a decent name, and contrary to what many seem to think - The Male Blood Elf model isnt that bad, infact, I quite like it. It looks quite bad in the char creation screen with the top of the chest being quite enlarged but once ingame it isnt too much like that, only slightly.

Ill be keeping you posted with my Shaman and Mages Progress throughout the Burning Crusade when i decide to logout :D. (Im currently in queue...). My Shaman has no instance end game gear and has only the Blue Champions Mail Headgaurd, so it will be fun to see how he works through the new content at the beginning.

My Shaman is Called Cylintir, and hes on Emerald Dream, PvE-Eu. Im not really ready to touch the Draenei yet, but we will see how it goes. Theres already 2 Level 70's (Gnome + Undead Mage) which raises a few alarming questions.. but, each to their own.

Anyways, Hope you've all been well and i wish you good journeys in the Burning Crusade if your lucky enough to be enjoying it, and condolences if your not!

The End Is Imminent.

So to speak.

In just 9/10 Days, The Burning Crusade Will Be Released. Present WoW will cease to exist. Dire Maul, Scholomance, Stratholme, and maybe UBRS, All Relegated to the doom of the forgotten corner. Or Are They?

It is possible they will get run by groups of level 58's.. but thats a matter for then.

2 New Races, 2 New Capitals.. Numerous new quests, and an entire new continent will be added to WoW. Another 2/3 Tiers of Armour and a multitude of item sets will be added. I for one am glad that for it, yet i am a little sad to be leaving the current WoW I know behind.

My Druid dinged 50 Today, Hes also considerably wealthy. Yeah, Well, 200g. Better than I had at that level at any rate. The Mainstay of my Economy on him was grinding Azshara - The Ghosts. From 46-50.. partially driving me insane - but efficient with my feral build. I think i looteded about 1200 Mageweave... >_<. And 2 Blues, a silly sword thing and the Fire Emblem Trinket.

My Shaman is also in the region of 53 - Come TBC I should have 3 Level 60's to drive me insane on the road to 70. I havn't experienced much of the revamped Alliance Outland Content, or any of the Horde Outland content yet - And I am eager too.

I think my time will mainly be spent on my Shaman and a Blood Elf alt, Which will be enjoyable with a few more new quests from the Blood Elves scattered around the world - as a new horde Player im enjoying the differences of the opposite faction and am looking forward to a new way of playing with the Horde as another lowbie and with my Shammy. Of Course, I plan to level my Druid and then my Priest in TBC.. but I have a while for that - depending when Blizzard decide on the next game changing expansion.

Unfortunately I dont think I will have TBC for near the Release. (Im refering to the fact if you order it you have to wait for shipping, so those people who have pre-ordered it are likely to get it on the 17th/18th/19th.) - But I should have it in January.

Whilst the end may be "nigh", A new beginning is also upon us - and we will have to see what it brings. Even if it is server crashes and login failures like tonight :).

Response: Chain Tagged!

Well I lied.. so sue me.. well dont, That would be bad - But still.

Tobold tagged me with a wretched chain letter type thing, So i suppose i should stop being lazy and post about it - Tobold's "Tag" Here.

5 Things You Didn't Know About Me

.. Not that you would know anything, but still.. Now.. time to think..

1) I never finished Secondary School. For those of you not in the United Kingdom, Secondary School is "High" School, or w/e. Its 11-16 or somesuch. Anyways, I had some issues during my last year and dropped out - Im currently doing my GCSE's at college though, so hey, not all doom and gloom.

2)I lived in New Zealand for 5/6 Months. Yeah, It was great. Its a lovely country with nice people and .. its just.. Clean, if you get my meaning. I lived in the suburbs of Wellington. Waikanaei I think, Near Kappanui, if im spelling any of this right. A Good Experience that i remember even though that was.. 7 or so years ago now.

3)Ive yet to work a day in my life. Now, im still young, but still. Ive done work EXPERIENCE, But iven ever been employed and thus earned money from a job. I earn money from doing odd things for my mum and from my EMA - A government incentive to encourage attendance at college. I get paid £30 a week to attend so, fun.

4)I cant stand Fish. Its odd, but im running out of ideas. Now, I like fish in the sense of pets, and sometimes fish fingers. But i just cant stand the smell or taste of all other fish, it makes me want to be ill - Infact, any kind of seafood except the aforementioned makes me feel ill.

5)The First 2 Pc Games I ever Played were Simcity 2000, And Warcraft 2. Heh, Its true. Ive been a warcraft fan for a while :). Ive been using computers for a looooooooong time now, and i will always remember the afternoons spent playing away on Warcraft 2, and indeed - Simcity.

Well.. I tag whoever reads this and decides to comment :D - If you have any further questions or whatelse - Feel free to ask.