Welcome to World of Warcraft
During 2004 the gaming company Blizzard released their MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game), World of Warcraft, to the public. Few, if any, could have predicted the success this game would achieve and it's impact on the industry. Nearly three years later, World of Warcraft has 8 million subscribers, controlling over 50% of the MMORPG market share. It has shattered boundaries and taken this genre and the gaming industry as a whole to a different level.
World of Warcraft is a computer-based online game where people can set up a virtual character and then adventure through the world of Azeroth. There are 9 various classes, 8 different races, and two conflicting factions to choose from.
This lens will introduce you to the game and then I'll provide some tips and links to resources that can help you excell at World of Warcraft game play -- whether you are trying to level your character or amass as much loot as possible.
World of Warcraft is a computer-based online game where people can set up a virtual character and then adventure through the world of Azeroth. There are 9 various classes, 8 different races, and two conflicting factions to choose from.
This lens will introduce you to the game and then I'll provide some tips and links to resources that can help you excell at World of Warcraft game play -- whether you are trying to level your character or amass as much loot as possible.
Do you want to give World of Warcraft a try?
Start with the 10 day free trial
Blizzard makes it easy for gamers who are curious about World of Warcraft to give it a try. You can download a 10 day Free Trial of World of Warcraft to get started and then simply upgrade if you decide you want to keep going. Prepare to become addicted.Download 10 Day Free Trial of World of Warcraft
Start Playing World of Warcraft
How to Play World of Warcraft
These links are to introductory articles to playing World of Warcraft and they should help give you a brief overview of the game, each faction (Horde and Alliance), the Warcraft races within each faction and the various character classes available.
- So you want to play World of Warcraft
- So your life needs a little spice and you want to escape to the solitude of your computer. Easily done - simply pick up a 10-day trial version of World of Warcraft
- WoW Factions - Alliance or For the Horde?
- The first decision you make when you start playing is what faction you'll play for -- Alliance or Horde?
- Intro to WoW classes
- Brief rundown of the different WoW classes. I'll be adding articles that go into each one in a little more depth over the coming week.
Leveling to 70
The game's endless possibilities begin with the long journey of leveling. Your character starts as level 1 and must work his way to level 70 by killing mobs, completing quests, and grouping with other people to enter instances (enclosed areas with very tough beasts that drop exceptional gear for your character). The grind to level 70 takes days of actual time spent, meaning it takes weeks to get to level 70.
This playing time can be shortened significantly with the help of a Leveling Guide and there is one for each faction. Actually, there's two great guides for Alliance now, so you have your pick.
This playing time can be shortened significantly with the help of a Leveling Guide and there is one for each faction. Actually, there's two great guides for Alliance now, so you have your pick.
- Joana's Horde Leveling Guide
- Joana's Horde Leveling Guide is the premiere World of Warcraft horde guide and I review it here.
- Brian Kopp's Alliance 1-70 Leveling Guide
- Next up is Brian Kopp's Alliance Leveling Guide if you decide you want to play an Alliance character. My complete review.
- Team iDemise 1-70 Alliance Leveling Guide
- The Team iDemise leveling guide for Alliance is brand new and already making a bit of splash. It's beautifully laid out and very easy to follow. My review is on Squidoo!
How to get more World of Warcraft Gold
In order to do well in World of Warcraft and get your characters leveled, you also need to think about getting loot within the game. Gold is the currency within the game and you'll need it for training your characters and buying equipment.-
Derek's Gold Mastery Guide
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Derek's Gold Mastery Guide is the newest World of Warcraft player's guide to hit the market. In light of Blizzard's recent crackdown on Chinese Gold Farmers and those who sell and buy gold within World of Warcraft, the release of Derek's G...
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World of Warcraft Gold Guides
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Right now, there are several World of Warcraft gold making guides on the market and it's all about deciding which is the right one for you. I've put together this guide to give you an idea of what a few of my favorite WoW Gold Guides have to offer so...
Even more Warcraft Gold
Because you can never have too much gold. So learn how to amass even more wealth in World of Warcraft.
- Auction House Gold
- I've written an article about using the Auction House to get more gold that should help you get started.
- Valkor's Gold Making Guide
- Valkor's Gold Making Guide for World of Warcraft is currently 108 pages of solid information and it is updated constantly. It has lots of great information about the Auction House and includes lots of tips for low level characters.
Other Ways to Improve Your World of Warcraft Game Play
Add-ons, Mods and Keysets
There are some other tools you can pick up -- both software and hardware -- that will make a big difference playing World of Warcraft, so be sure to take a look at these.
- WoW Add-ons: Some of my favorite Warcraft Mods
- A quick guide to the advantages of using Add-ons and Mods for World of Warcraft. Nearly all mods that I've come across are free and here's some of my top picks. Download them all.
- WoW Keyboards & Keysets
- If you're planning on spending a lot of time gaming, then you should think about getting a keyboard designed for gamers. It will speed up actions in the game and also save your hands and wrists from carpal tunnel syndrome.
In addition, there is also a Keyset made just for WoW that goes over the keyboard and provides you all sorts of hot keys and shortcuts for playing Warcraft.
More Gaming Keyboards
In addition to the Ideazon keyboard and keyset for WoW that I've highlighted above, other manufacturers make some great gaming keyboards you could use for Warcraft.-
Gaming Keyboards
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The right gaming keyboard and mouse combination can make a big difference to not only how well you do in the game, but to how well your wrists and arms hold up through hours of intense gameplay. You should be able to find the gaming keyboard you are...
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