In case you missed it, Blizzard has announced a new date for the release of Shadowlands: 11/23/2020. This comes after they pulled the original date, set for October 23rd, in favor of (hopefully) providing a better experience. I’m really excited to see what new pets, toys, and mounts will be available and how everything in the World (… of Warcraft) falls into place. You can view the story trailer here. Will you be joining us in the Shadowlands?
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Today, in the Secret Finder discord, Jenafur was found. After nearly a year of searching, Amara can finally be reunited with her cat. Best of all, you get to keep her as your very own battle pet! Once you talk to Amara, head over to Return to Karazhan. Here is the guide on Wowhead. I recommend killing all mobs first, then running back to the banquet hall to get the food items. You don’t have to kill Moroes unless you trigger him. You do have to complete the opera house boss fight. I used the Wowhead guide for the food gathering and placement. Here are the steps I took to obtain Jenafur:
Continue ReadingIt seems like just yesterday Legion was announced at BlizzCon, and now we can finally create Demon Hunters. I am a couple of days late on this, but I am still super excited about Demon Hunters in WoW. I haven’t created a character yet, but I will in the next couple of days. Currently, Demon Hunters can only be Blood Elves or Night Elves, but I’m hoping that changes. How awesome would it be to have a Gnome Demon Hunter?! I think s/he would be simply adorable…and deadly. If you would like to learn more about Demon Hunters, wowhead.com has a breakdown that you can read here.
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There are also new cinematics, and the loss of prominent figures for both Horde and Alliance. If you would like to see the Broken Shore cinematic, courtesy of Robor, click below.
Once I have a character, I will post its progress as well as my opinions. What are you looking forward to most with Legion? Have you created your Demon Hunter?
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If you had asked me 10 years ago, I would have said that I would never play World of Warcraft. I didn’t see the point, and thought that it was a waste of time. Plus, I had played (only once) and thought it was idiotic that I had to wait to be hit before I could hit back. Well, times have changed, and I used a trial that my friend had. My first character is part of the Alliance. I created a Death Knight (blood) and named her Darphynia. She is a dwarf with glowing eyes and loves to attack/kill everything in sight. She also loves to mine, is an engineer, and loves her pets and mounts. Don’t let her size fool you…she’ll zap ya faster than you can slap a tick!
Within the first week of playing, I found myself not wanting to go anywhere after I had finished my daily routines because I felt that I needed to quest…it became somewhat of an obsession. Fortunately, I can say that that phase did not last long, and now it is over. I prefer to quest, but dungeons help my characters level faster. The only problem is that you are reliant on others to complete the dungeons, and we all know how rare it is to find a good group. My current mission is to obtain the Ashes of Al’ar mount. I have two characters nearly at 100, and a few more that are on their way.
My friend asked me how I named my characters. Some people pick a name at random, and others will use their imagination to create their own. Aside from Darphynia and Anzuki (my Monk Panda who is slightly named after my cat), all of my characters have been named for a reason. They have an origin, whether it is Celtic, Greek, etc., and I try to give them a name that best suits their look and what they do. For example, my Horde character is Histolytica. She is an Undead Rogue named after a parasite that feeds on living cells. Because she is Undead, she can eat most of what she kills to regain her health.
If you don’t have it already, I highly recommend the WoW Armory app. It allows you to view your characters, take a screenshot, and includes guild chat, currency count, and access the auction house. I will have posts later on focusing on my other characters. Who knows; maybe there will be a game-play video or two, in the future, as well.
Over time, I have used Turtle Beach, Corsair, and other gaming-specific brands, until I found Razer….then, I fell in love.
Currently, I have the Naga mouse, and my friend has the mouse and headset. While at CES (a HUGE shout-out to Ryan who helped us out, and Hilmar for all the information), we were introduced to the Chroma line. The BlackWidow Chroma and BlackWidow Chroma Stealth (Stealth available on their site, only) are two of the most beautiful keyboards I’ve seen. They are very durable, and the vibrant backlight options allow you to pick from over 16 million customizable color options! There are 5 additional macro keys and, of course, a gaming mode option. It is so easy to fit the keyboard to your needs.
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The Naga Epic Chroma mouse works just as well as the Naga, but it’s not as aesthetically pleasing. It also doesn’t have a wireless option nor a magnetic dock. There is also the Death Adder Chroma, but it doesn’t have the 12-key. I would compare the Kraken Chroma headset (7.1 surround sound) to the Bose noise-cancelling headphones. I have used both, and must say that I was pleasantly surprised by how well the Chroma blocks external noise. Whether you are watching a concert or playing your favorite game, the headset immerses you in the experience; it feels like you’re (literally) there! Like the rest of the Chroma line, you can choose from over 16 million customizable color options regarding the backlight. Another plus is how comfortable it is to wear. I noticed with others that the top of my head would get sore after a little more than an hour of gaming. There is no discomfort at all with the Kraken Chroma, and I sometimes forget to take a break; the time just flies by! The ear cups fold in for easy portability, and the mic is a high-quality. It also can be pushed in when you’re not using it, which means no bulky mic.
Since CES, we have both purchased the complete Chroma set (I’m waiting just for my keyboard to arrive!). Everything works seamlessly together, and I love the fact that the colors on the keyboard, mouse, and headset change simultaneously. Does the backlight affect how the products work? No. But it does make gaming experiences that much more enjoyable. I also love that the keyboard can be set so that specific keys are lit during gameplay, and the rest are not. It’s all about quality, and Razer makes some of the best gaming products out there. Right now, they have some great promotions. You can even purchase a tee, and 100% of the profits will go to the Save the Children Organization. The Razer team is incredible, too, and their customer service is top-notch.
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