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The 497th edition of Loading... is brought to you by the Draenei.
It's Burning Crusade launch day. I don't think much more needs to be written. The vast majority of the people who read this blog aren't checking mail today.
Nonetheless, I have found a gem of a post from the WoW Forums. Posted on the 15th of January, 2007.
" At first I narrowed it down to Naga, Satyrs, and Blood Elves. But then I realized that horde needed a pretty race. So Blizz would most likely have to pick Blood Elves.
As for Alliance new race it's either furbolgs or orgres. Those are the only two races that make sense."
Congratulations sir, and I say sir because there is no way a woman wrote this gem, on winning the halfwitted post of the day award! February 2006 called, they want their idea back.
Our very own Phil Comeau braved the cold of Ottawa to get his copy and take some of those fancy new colour pictures.
It wasn't quite so cold for Jeff Woleslagle allowing him to type and take pictures.
My wife had an appointment with the dentist early this morning and just gave me a call that people were lined up outside our local FutureShop at 8:00 am. She popped into the store at 8:40 and there were still about 15 Collector's Edition boxes stacked by the door. She even met a loyal Loading... reader taking a bit of time off work to grab two collector's edition boxes, proving that we walk among you, undetected, waiting for the moment to strike.
So, which is it...Draenei or Blood Elf?
Talk to me, either in the comments section of the blog or in our forums!
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Lord of the Rings Online: Beta Journal
"Today's session begins with my level 36 Captain resting in the beauty of Rivendell. My quest log reads like a book of short stories told by Tolkien himself. Bilbo Baggins wants me to solve his riddle, Elrond has asked me to talk to Frodo, and there is a Troll problem in the South Trollshaws. There are hundreds of decisions to be made during my time in Middle-earth, and this is the one I always get hung up on. What shall I do first? A member of my kinship informs me that he will be hunting stone trolls in the very near future and that I am welcome to join him if I like. Problem solved. I mount my horse and blaze off in the direction of the troll hunting party. (Yes, I have a horse.)"
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Guide for the Kurashasa Newbie
"Our guide creeps in on little cat feet...probably because it's about Vanguard's cat race, the Kurashasa. If you tawt you taw a puddy tat, don't chase your tail around the Kura newbie area. Our writer, Charabis, created this precise guide to help you land on your feet. So, have we exhausted the cat metaphors yet? Answer me! Cat got yer tongue?"
World of Warcraft: Welcome To The Burning Crusade
"If you have the expansion and are not sure what to do (or have questions) then our Welcome to The Burning Crusade guide will help you get started! We've gathered together tons of tips to answer most of your starting questions, a walkthrough on how to get to Outland (and what to do), and even the location of the new zones! If you're just starting with the expansion then this guide is for you."
World of Warcraft: Patch 2.0.5 Available Here
"It's a very small patch at just over 2 mb, but if the Blizzard downloader is snarled, this little patch could ruin your Burning Crusade launch day in a big way! Download it at WoW - Ten Ton Hammer."
World of Warcraft: The Midnight Crusade
"At midnight on Jan. 16th, Gamers lined up at retailers nationwide to get their pre-order copies of World of Warcraft's first retail expansion: "The Burning Crusade." Waiting in ice storms, frigid temperatures, and even a balmy midwinter 50 degrees in the northeast (wth?), writers from Ten Ton Hammer were right there waiting in line with you. Ten Ton Hammer delivers some GameStop facts and figures as we share our impressions of staying out late for the Burning Crusade.."
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"Just got your hands on the expansion and want some detailed info on Jewelcrafting? Don't worry, we have all the info you need! We have a complete profession guide to Jewelcrafting, including information on the various gems and jewelry you can produce, how prospecting works, and even how to socket gems into items!"
World of Warcraft: U.I. Mods Updated For TBC Launch
"Our U.I. database, in an effort to bring you the best and most useful U.I. mods without the clutter or gold ads, has been updated so that you'll be ready to redo your U.I. for WoW 2.0! We've made sure that all of the popular mods that you want the most are updated and ready to go."
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