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WoW Editorial - Most Needed Classes in Raids
Which classes would you take for a raid?
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Posted on Tue, November 24, 2009 by Messiah
Which classes would you take for a raid?
Everyone understands that while any class can fit into a raid, there are certain classes that end up being more prevalent since they are in more demand. This has a lot to do with what buffs they...
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WoW Editorial - Class Discrimination
Is discrimination really alive and well in WoW?
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Posted on Tue, November 10, 2009 by Messiah
Is discrimination really alive and well in WoW?
In the World of Warcraft there is a huge number of classes, these are further divided up into more sub-classes through the talent system. With all the various types of characters out there, are...
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Editorial – Which World of Warcraft Class makes the best Tank?
How does your class stack up as a tank?
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Posted on Mon, October 19, 2009 by Messiah
How does your class stack up as a tank?
When you group in the World of Warcraft there are three sets of characters: Tanks, Healers, and DPS. They are listed in that order, as that is the order of importance in any group. Without a...
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Editorial: Reviewing Responsibly
Should the media be scoring MMOGs on launch day?
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Posted on Tue, October 6, 2009 by JoBildo
Should the media be scoring MMOGs on launch day?
The subject of reviewing videogames has long been a touchy subject among the hobby’s fans. More than console or standalone titles, MMOGs are extremely tricky beasts to review. There are around...
Editorial - Getting Ready for Cataclysm
Things to do to prep for Cataclysm
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Posted on Tue, October 6, 2009 by Messiah
Things to do to prep for Cataclysm
With the next expansion for the World of Warcraft seemingly just around the corner it is time to start getting ready for Cataclysm. Since the release of the World of Warcraft many things have...
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WoW: The Saturation of End Game Raiding
Everybody was kung-fu raidng....
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Posted on Wed, September 23, 2009 by Medawky
Everybody was kung-fu raidng....
A new patch arrived this week and in true World of Warcraft fashion a new host of epics, and a new raid boss, were introduced. While most players thrill at the idea of new content (even if it...
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WoW Editorial - Are PTRs a Good Thing?
Do PTRs improve or hurt WoW?
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Posted on Tue, September 15, 2009 by Messiah
Do PTRs improve or hurt WoW?
Public Test Realms (PTR) have become Blizzard’s primary method to test new content before its release to ensure that everything is ready for public consumption. Players swarm to the PTR to...
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WoW: A Brave New World? The Age of Interface Mods and Addons
Useful Tools or Cheats?
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Posted on Mon, August 31, 2009 by Medawky
Useful Tools or Cheats?
Of the many innovations in World of Warcraft, a highly customizable UI paired with almost limitless numbers of user created addons has been among the most popular and hotly debated. Many players...
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WoW Editorial: Overgeared and Underskilled
Has the game become too easy and resulted in overgeared underskilled players?
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Posted on Tue, August 18, 2009 by Messiah
Has the game become too easy and resulted in overgeared underskilled players?
Anyone who has played the World of Warcraft and tried to get a group of players together to do an instance or a raid knows one simple truth; getting a good group in the World of Warcraft is...
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WoW Patch 3.2: Restoration Shaman - Nerf or Buff?
Restoration Shamans FTW!
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Posted on Mon, August 17, 2009 by Russell
Restoration Shamans FTW!
It has almost been two weeks since Blizzard injected Patch 3.2 into the World of Warcraft universe and with that, you can literally hear a huge totem party all across the world. All I have to say...
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WoW: 3.2 - The Mighty Winds of Change
Do These Winds Blow Sunshine Up Your Tunic or Only a Foul Odor Up Your Nose?
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Posted on Tue, August 11, 2009 by Medawky
Do These Winds Blow Sunshine Up Your Tunic or Only a Foul Odor Up Your Nose?
Patch 3.2 went live this week, and with it come a host of new changes. There are some very interesting additions and revisions among the lengthy list of game modifications. This week we will...
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WoW: 3.2 Shaman Talents and Spells Changes
The long awaited 3.2 Patch is here! Shamans Rejoice? or Drown in Sorrow?
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Posted on Mon, August 10, 2009 by Medawky
The long awaited 3.2 Patch is here! Shamans Rejoice? or Drown in Sorrow?

WoW Shaman Patch 3.2: Talent and Spell Changes
Patch 3.2 arrived with a big boom on Tuesday, August 4th. Here are the Shaman changes and Russell's infinite opinionated wisdom on these...
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WoW: 3.2 Shaman Talents and Spells Changes
The long awaited 3.2 Patch is here! Shamans Rejoice? or Drown in Sorrow?
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Posted on Mon, August 10, 2009 by Russell
The long awaited 3.2 Patch is here! Shamans Rejoice? or Drown in Sorrow?
On Tuesday, August 4th, Blizzard launched Call of the Crusade - Patch 3.2. They promised much needed changes to the Shaman class. Did Blizzard finally get World of Warcraft's most "universal"...
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WoW: Current State Of End Game Raiding
How is End Game Raiding Shaping Up in WotLK?
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Posted on Tue, July 28, 2009 by Medawky
How is End Game Raiding Shaping Up in WotLK?
The World of Warcraft has gone through many changes. What started as a PvP centered, casual friendly game has morphed into a PvE machine where PvP is more of a mini-game and everyone is a...
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WoW: Dual Talent Specialization - How Has it Changed the Game?
How Has Dual Spec Changed the Game of WoW?
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Posted on Tue, July 21, 2009 by Medawky
How Has Dual Spec Changed the Game of WoW?
WoW players are a vocal bunch and make loud and urgent pleas about many an issue. The desire to have a secondary talent spec was an issue at the top of the list. This week Medawky explores the...
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WoW: Dual Talent Specialization - How Has it Changed the Game?
How Has Dual Spec Changed the Game of WoW?
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Posted on Wed, July 15, 2009 by Medawky
How Has Dual Spec Changed the Game of WoW?
Since nearly the dawn of World of Warcraft many players have clamored for the ability to have two talent specs. With the release of Patch 3.1 those players finally got their wish. Many...
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WoW: Current Druid Changes for Patch 3.2 PTR
The Winds of Change Blow Strong, Do They Make Us Stronger, Or are We Being Hit With the Nerf Bat?
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Posted on Wed, July 1, 2009 by Medawky
The Winds of Change Blow Strong, Do They Make Us Stronger, Or are We Being Hit With the Nerf Bat?
The winds of change are blowing again in the World of Warcraft! Join Medawky as he explores what these changes could mean to the Druids of Azeroth.
Overall the current changes being seen...
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Proposed Death Knight Changes for Patch 3.2
Are they nerfs or Buffs?
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Posted on Mon, June 29, 2009 by Messiah
Are they nerfs or Buffs?
When Patch 3.2 for the World of Warcraft hits, Death Knights are once again going to see some pretty big changes. The test realm patch notes are online for players to start looking at and...
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WoW: Druid Healing After Patch 3.1
Patch 3.1 introduced many changes to the Druid, how did they affect healing?
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Posted on Tue, June 16, 2009 by Medawky
Patch 3.1 introduced many changes to the Druid, how did they affect healing?
Every patch has the ability to fill players with dread or anticipation about upcoming changes to their class. Patch 3.1 certainly did so with the Druid class. All over Azeroth cries of the...
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WoW: Death Knights, the new Huntards?
Are Death Knights really as bad as Hunters?
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Posted on Mon, June 15, 2009 by Messiah
Are Death Knights really as bad as Hunters?
Back, way back, at the dawn of time, well the dawn of the World of Warcraft’s time anyway, there were players and then there were Huntards. Just to be clear, not all Hunters were Huntards, just...
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