I’m having trouble deciding whether or not I really want in on the Cataclysm Beta. On the one hand, being able to blog the changes and new zones immediately would be immensely fun and probably help me to get some traffic to this site, I can see how being involved in the Beta might spoil the opening night festivities for me a little. Maybe the solution, if I can score an invite, is to level a Horde-side hunter (or maybe there are premade characters) In order to blog the changes without spoiling my main’s story experience.

Thoughts?

For a metric buttload of Cataclysm info to come in.

I’m particularly happy with the Aimed Shot changes, just because I missed when Aimed Shot actually required your character to take time to aim, for a huge damage boost. This is a killer shot, and if you can get one off in PvP, it will HURT

I logged on last night to take a look at Ruby Sanctum and fell into a shitty pug, which seems to be my lot. My interest in the game is really waning, but has piqued again with cataclysm information.

I miss the old guild days. I miss having enough people online to fill a raid, and the people that used to raid with us.

Maybe I’m outgrowing the game, or maybe I need to get into PvP and actually get good at it. I figure I won’t be burned out on it as much when Cata comes out, so for now I will try to see Ruby Sanctum, try to kill the Lich King, and bide my time until the Cataclysm happens. I’ve let this blog suffer too, because if I can’t be motivated to play, how the heck am I going to be motivated to write about it? Again, Cataclysm will change that I think, especially if I can swing a beta invite. As a Mac user and a blogger, I hope that the combination of those two things will help me gain an invite.

In other news, I have moved to the DC Area and started my new job. In fact, I’m very near two guildies with whom I’ve become very close with. Me and my wife are super excited to meet them in person.

SV looks to be very interesting so far… it’s got a talent that adds a 30 percent instant damage component to the sting, and a periodic crit buff.

Aspect of the Fox seemed AWESOME when I first read about it… but Frostheim pointed out that those of us who are GOOD can shoot while moving anyways with stutter-stepping. So focus regen is improved, and autoshot on the move is made possible, but you lose the Hawk damage bonus.

A lot to think about. I look forward to more information coming in.

Finally… after one year of griefers, campers, and shitheads. I Haz it.

Let’s take a look back at the WONDROUS gameplay moments I’ve had doing these achievements over the past year!

To Honor One’s Elders

Ah, the joys of corpse running through Orgrimmar to get at the Elders. This one actually wasn’t too bad at all, just EXCRUCIATINGLY time consuming, much like many of these holiday achievements.

Fool For Love

I did this post-nerf… bought the beads I needed and purchased most everything. Again, not too bad.

Hallowed be Thy Name

The morons that didn’t understand the premise behind stopping the burning building drove me batty… GNERD Rage was a pain in my ass… as was the toothpick cheeve… As a matter of fact, I got the pick close to the end of the holiday.

Brewmaster

Easy… and an excuse to drink while playing!

Flame Warden

Other than getting the flames from enemy cities, this one was time consuming, but easy.

Merry Maker

The first holiday cheeve I tried… and I even posted about it here. Fa La La La Ogri’la was a pain because you had to open up the quests… The HKs as a helper was tough.

Noble Gardener

People camping egg spawns, taking advantage of your mis-click to ninja one you were next to… People taking their bunnies out then putting them away right as soon as yours was out. Overall a good opportunity for douchebaggery.

For The Children

Go to hell, children. School of Hard Knocks RUINS the BGs. I got extremely lucky. This achievement is stupid… every man for himself, no one giving any thought to winning.

And now, I quit playing the game again until I have employment. Cheers!

BTW… still looking for another writer. Send me samples through the site email.

Fitz

I’ve been involved in moving and the job search… May have a few offers, but haven’t had time to play, and my internet access is via a tethered iphone.

Anyways… I’ll be online to get my 310 speed proto in a few days doing Children’s week, but other than that…. see you all when I’m settled in somewhere!

Sorry for the infrequent updates… I’ve been frantically trying to find work, as my current contract ends April 16th.

Anyone looking to hire IT people? Degree in information systems, CCNA, ACTC, ACSA, and tons of military leadership experience.

PST

Don’t leave any identifying details when they troll.

It was brought to my attention, somewhat rudely, that much of the recent posts are extremely short, or merely a screenshot of my recount.

For this I apologize. I’m busy, which is why I want to bring on another writer.

For those who don’t know, I’m both serving as a Drill Sergeant on active duty and also taking care of a 9 month old new baby. In addition to that, I’m knee deep in a job search and working on packing up my house for a move.

I apologize greatly, If my posts haven’t been up to some unnamed, anonymous fucktard’s standards.

I bet you gem for intellect, you shitbird.

Cordially,

Fitz

So, I may be bringing on another guy to write here, since I don’t post much anymore and I’ve already done the work to put the site together… Will know more about that in a few days.

In other news… ToC 25 val’kyr twins + MM spec = win.

I just realized that this cruddy little huntard blog is one year old. Yay me.

You can send your gifts to Fitz on Bleeding Hollow. Primordial Saronite and/or arrows is much appreciated

Due to some super-D-Duper upgrades, I’m doing a respectible bit of DPS now…

25 man. Single target, no AOE.

Hey. I know I haven’t posted in a while. Work + RL concerns have eaten a great deal of my time lately. As you can see from my character app on WordPress, I’ve progressed a bit in ICC on both toons, although I’m nowhere near the progression of some guilds. What I wanna talk about, since there’s a bunch of new gear since Icecrown came out, is how to get ready for ICC with a minimum of waiting on drops in raids. I’ll talk about heroic 5 man drops, craftables, BoE’s, and emblem gear. Note: I will not be covering frost gear here, because if you are gathering a lot of these for the extremely high-priced gear, you must be in ICC already.

Helm

There’s several good choices here.

[Helm of the Brooding Dragon] – 75 Emblems of Triumph

[Eyes of Bewilderment] – Bronjahm, Heroic Forge of Souls

[Windrunner's Headpiece of Conquest] – 50 Emblems of Triumph

Neck

[Barbed Ymirheim Choker] – Forgemaster Garfrost, Heroic Pit of Saron

[Broach of the Wailing Night] – 19 Emblems of Conquest

Shoulders

[Epaulets of the Devourer] – 45 Emblems of Triumph

[Windrunner's Spaulders of Conquest] – 30 Emblems of Triumph

Cloak

Not too many good options here, all this stuff is ilvl 219

[Accursed Crawling Cape] – Devourer of Souls, Normal Forge of Souls

[Shawl of the Shattered Giant] – BoE

Chest

[Crusader's Dragonscale Breastplate] – Crafted. Awesome. Tons of gem slots.

[Windrunner's Tunic of Conquest] – 50 Emblems of Triumph

Wrist

[Crusader's Dragonscale Bracers] – Crafted

[Essence of Suffering] – Devourer of Souls, Heroic Forge of Souls

Gloves

[Windrunner's Handguards of Conquest] – 30 Emblems of Triumph

[Hoarfrost Gauntlets] – Lich King event, Heroic Halls of Reflection

Belt

[Belt of Dragons] – Crafted

[Belt of the Ardent Marksman] – 28 Emblems of Conquest

Legs

[Windrunner's Legguards of Conquest] – 50 Emblems of Triumph

[Darkcore Leggings] – BoE

Boots

[Boots of Living Scale] – Crafted

[Muddied Boots of Brill] – Falric, Normal Halls of Reflection

Rings

[Dexterous Brightstone Ring] – 35 Emblems of Triumph

[Band of Stained Souls] – Scourgelord Tyrannus, heroic Pit of Saron

Trinkets

Slimmer pickings here… Greatness is still awesome, but here’s some other options:

[Mark of Supremacy] – I don’t like this one, but it’s here for

[Needle-Encrusted Scorpion] – Devourer of Souls, Heroic Forge of Souls

[Banner of Victory] – Normal 5 man TOC

Polearms

[Marrowstrike] – Heroic TOC

[Orca-Hunter's Harpoon] – Heroic Halls of Reflection

Ranged Weapons

[Crypt Fiend Slayer] – Lich King event, Normal Halls of Reflection

[Felglacier Bolter] – Ick, Heroic Pit of Saron

[Drake-Mounted Crossbow] – Heroic Utgarde Keep

[Rimebane Rifle] – Tyrannus, Normal Pit of Saron

[True-aim Long Rifle] – Heroic TOC