World of Warcraft / The Burning Crusade

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World of Warcraft Overview 

World of Warcraft, often abbreviated WoW, is the fourth game in Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft FRPG series. Unlike previous editions of Warcraft, WoW is an online game only, and although the game includes a one-month subscription, you will need to pay to play thereafter.

The Dark Portal is Open! 

The Dark Portal is Open! The long-awaited Burning Crusade Expansion is now available. See Flash Demo

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World of Warcraft Basic Necessities 

World of Warcraft

You'll need the basic game to get started, even though you could download the free demo and try it for ten days

Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 07/25/2008)

World of Warcraft 60 Day Pre-Paid Time Card

The basic game comes with a key to open your account and credit you with a 30-day subscription, but you'll soon want one of these. (More secure than using a credit card)

Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 07/25/2008)

The Official Site 

http://www.wow-europe.com/en/

Those who prefer not to wait for flash animations to load, can jump directly to some of the more interesting pages using the links below

Getting Started

   Table of Contents
   Glossary
   Technical Requirements
   Beginner's Guide
   Character Classes
   Character Professions
   Realm Types
   Combat
   Quests
   Monster Basics
   Non-Player Characters
   Items
   Rest
   Game Controls
   Guilds
   Party Basics
   Trading

Official Burning Crusade Links 

The Burning Crusade expansion brings a new level of gameplay to the World of Warcraft, including two new character races the Draenei for the Alliance, and the Blood Elves for the Horde.


In addition, there are dozens of new monsters, hundreds of new quests, new weapons, armor, and magic items. There are also loads of new battlegrounds and locations, including two great new dungeons - Horde stronghold Hellfire Citadel, and the dark tower of the Last Guardian, Karazhan both within the entire new game-planet Outland (Draenor)

The Burning Crusade Expansion 

(Requires WoW Basic Game)

The buzz all around Azeroth & the Outland is the new Burning Crusade WoW expansion (pre-order now!)

World Of Warcraft Expansion: Burning Crusade

This item for both PC and MacIntosh platforms.

Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 07/25/2008)

Burning Crusade Movies 

Official Site Links for Advanced Play 

Part of the fun of MMORPGs is the challenge of facing off against real opponents, not the predictable parry and thrust of artificially "intelligent" computerized spell fodder. But be warned -- there are some formidable players out there just aching to relieve you of your treasures!


Advanced Gameplay

   Duels
   PvP Combat
   PvP Realms Tips
   Surviving PvP
   Honor System
   Battlegrounds


   Historical Library
   In-Game Events
   Major Cities
   Region Levels
   Transportation
   Dungeons
   Raids
   Armor Sets
   Factions
   

WoW Books @ Amazon.com 

Don't "bring a knife to a gunfight!" Stock up on these strategy guides and hone your real-life game skills to a razor's edge before wading into gory ..er glory!

World of Warcraft Dungeon Companion

This strategy guide is selling like hotcakes.

Amazon Price: $16.49 (as of 07/25/2008)

World of Warcraft Official Strategy Guide

Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)

World of Warcraft? Atlas Gift Pack

Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)

Third Party Resources 

Generally, these game sites require free registration. There are simply too many "script kiddies" trying to hack these sites for anonymous surfing. Take a few minutes and sign up. There is a lot of good information at each of these WoW boards.

IGN WoW Vault
Take a few minutes to complete the free registration. It's well worth the effort.
Allakhazam
Allakhazam Registration
World of War Net
World of War Net Registration
WoW Guru
WoW Guru Registration

Get a Real-Life Edge on the Competiton! 

Blizzard Entertainment touts the Z-Board Macro Keyboard, probably because they have a co-branding interest in it. This "Generic" Macro Keyboard is what you need. (Since when is Logitech Brand-X and Z-Board the brand name?)

Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard

Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)

Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (931376-0403)

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Miscellania 

I needed some pix to spice up the layout of this lens, and actually found one more than I need (for now.)

I guess this is a good place to mention that Richard Knaak is resposible for a lot of the WoW Lore and such.

WoW Pencil & Paper d20 Game 

The ever-popular Dungeons & Dragons has spawned a whole series of computer games, so it's only right that the burgeoning WoW should spin off a pencil & paper d20 game.

Hard-core gamers will find the detailed rules here invaluable in their online conquests, too!

World Of Warcraft The Roleplaying Game (d20 3.5)

Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)

Warcraft Magic and Mayhem (Warcraft)

Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)

*OP WoW More Magic and Mayhem (Warcraft)

Amazon Price: $21.89 (as of 07/25/2008)

World of Warcraft Lands Supplements 

WoW Lands of Mystery (Sword & Sorcery D20)

Amazon Price: $22.79 (as of 07/25/2008)

*OP Warcraft Lands of Conflict (Warcraft)

Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)

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No. Really. It does.

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