July 4, 2009 by gnomeaggedon
If you have ever been out of the game for any period of time you were most likely pulled up pretty short when you logged back in again.
More likely than not you fired up the PC and WoW on a whim with the desire to have 10 minutes in game to see if the spark was still there (or had returned).
Of course, rather than getting right into it, you had to sit through the patch downloads. If you were smart, you would have started the download just before you head to bed, but if you didn’t, you probably found yourself checking back in every 10 minutes to see that things had only progressed by 1%… then the installation starts… Continue Reading »
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July 3, 2009 by gnomeaggedon
The last installment in the Ask da Nome a Kwestion or 20 Bhlogdey Kwestions special involves some heavy duty questions from the heavy duty Gnome Fire Mage follower (and Fire Mage himself), Prelimar and the heavy duty Locktess with the Mostess, Syrana.
I will start of with Prelimar’s questions, then weave my way towards answering Syrana’s… assuming I have the energy… owwww, OK, I will find the energy….
Prelimar asks:
Q) I’m a recently-minted 80, and I need to start getting geared for endgame stuff. Where do you recommend I go, and what sort of pieces should I be looking for?
A) WoLK Gear for new level 80 Mages
There are a few schools of thought on gearing your freshly minted level 80 Mage. Continue Reading »
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July 2, 2009 by gnomeaggedon
I’m thinking this blog needs a bit of discipline.
- Someone to show wanton Gnomes like me the way things should be done.
- Someone that knows how to get your PuGs in order.
- Someone that will tell you what to do when you are facing down those bosses in Ulduar, VoA, the battlegrounds.
- Someone that isn’t me!
Introducing Wonzy:
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July 2, 2009 by gnomeaggedon
The final category, but not the final post of, my blogday gifts was:
Mages/Gnomes suck/are the best because…
30 words or less, why are we the best/worst?
Mmmm why would we be the worst… Oh well, I am sure there are some smart Hordies out there with an opinion.
The answers are all pretty definitive… only one that suggests Gnomes aren’t the best… but Rip can be forgiven, especially now I know he is a closet Fire Mage Continue Reading »
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July 1, 2009 by gnomeaggedon
It’s done Gnomeaggedon, and I think you’ll be satisfied with the results.
- If you aren’t into streams of achievement screenshots, then you may not want to read any further.
- If my post from yesterday about Achievement Envy rang some uncomfortable bells, likewise this isn’t the post for you.
- If however you want to live vicariously through my many minor triumphs, then read on.
It all started on Thursday, yes some of my playtime envy has been sated, I have had some bonus time online Continue Reading »
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June 30, 2009 by gnomeaggedon
Today’s contributions to my Blogday are all presents describing the influence, or Gnomefluence I have had on my readers. My original request was:
Gnomefluence
No not Effluence!
OK, that’s two easy ones out of the way, an increase in difficulty now.
How have I influenced your WoW (or hell, Real) life?
Nothing too personal thanks, and nothing too long.. 30-ish words or less, what has Gnomeaggedon done for you in the last 12 months?
Jong tells me that I have “single-handedly changed my perception about male gnomes”, in a good way I think…
What about you?
You have given me countless giggles and helped me keep up my blogging spirit for a year. And you’re also a natural spokesman for the gnomish mage community. You may be small in size but great in effort and effect Continue Reading »
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June 30, 2009 by gnomeaggedon
v. 
One of many envies, but one I have felt recently and, as is often the case with envy, for no good reason.
Achievement Envy
My recent envy attack was based on Larisa’s comment. Yes I am envious of Larisa, in more ways than one. But, this is about achievements, in the1st instance, so let’s start there.
I am an achievement addict, and I need help.
If I am honest with myself, when I read/hear about someone else picking up an achievement, I shrivel a little inside Continue Reading »
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June 29, 2009 by gnomeaggedon
I wanted to know who you are and see you in game.
Thus I asked for you to grab a screenshot along the lines of:
- Shows you in game doing something you love.
- Shows you in game giving me a shout out.
- Shows you in game NEXT TO ME on Aman’Thul.
- Shows you in game next to a Gnomeaggedon impersonator
- You don’t have to be a Mage or a Gnome, but bonus points for Mage &/Gnome
The “ if you are looking for lurv from another one of me readers… Your phone number (not recommended, but hey, your life, your choice)” bit was ignored… so I assume that means you are happy.. or not wanting a ton of emails and phone calls from complete strangers whose only connection with you is seeing a screenshot here… can’t blameyou really.
I will leave the screenshots to do the talking… Continue Reading »
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June 26, 2009 by gnomeaggedon
Rip asks:
Q) Given a choice between being a zombie in the next George Romero film, a soldier in the next Michael Bay film, or a pirate in the next Pirates movie, which would you pick and why?
And if you have no idea what that means, go with this (next) one instead:
A) OK, I admit it… I have no idea. Need to spend some more time watching movies…
Q) Which would you rather see in a movie? Undead getting dispatched with great dispatch, buildings getting dispatched with great dispatch, or seagoing wooden structures getting dispatched with great dispatch? Continue Reading »
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June 25, 2009 by gnomeaggedon
Hey Folks,
I know I was a little negative yesterday about the Bonfire reset, but in reality that has worked out very nicely for me… it means that I have been able to clear up the Midsummer Festival in just over one day without relying on dailies…
I know I should be doing another blogday post… but that will have to wait, as I am at home looking after the young Gnome…
Anyway, when I started this midsummer jaunt, I was relying upon the great strategies of other bloggers… then at one point when I was struggling to find a bon fire, I hit WoWHead and discovered TomTom settings… Most of them were all over the place, so I started compiling them, only to find one post with most of them…
Anyway, reproduced here for your lack of searching pleasure, the Tom Tom coordinate commands for the Mid Summer Bonfires. Note, for a nice path to Alliance success, check out this blog post at Pookies Is Not A Bear.
Just paste each line into your chat window, or create a Macro and throw each block in Continue Reading »
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