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It's Pronounced "Awe-tour"
First, a brief introduction to
Auteur Theory
.
The basic idea of this theory of film criticism is that a Director's personal vision can be seen in any film they create, and they are the primary author (auteur being french for “author”) of any such film. If you're curious about the theory, Google and Wikipedia can assist you with that, but lemme give a little example of it in action. (Thanks to Brian R. for the example)
How many of you know who directed “Reservoir Dogs”? A fair number, I imagine. How many of you know who directed “Finding Nemo”? My guess is virtually no one. “Reservoir Dogs”, during its entire run, grossed less than $3 million. “Finding Nemo” has grossed over $800 million worldwide.
Don't get me wrong, this isn't about the quality of the movies. They're both excellent movies, but Tarantino is a name you recognize, while even an animation buff like myself doesn't immediately recognize Andrew Stanton or Lee Unkrich.
How many of you know who Chris Metzen is?
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Phat Lewtz Contest - Phase 2, Day 2
Phase 2, Day 1 Winners Announced!
clamdragon
cluthron
Please check your email for a congratulatory message from us!
Day 2
This is day
two
of the second phase, and we have more cards for you! Today's prizes are two
Owned!
cards (
), which will be given out at the end of the day. Stick around, because we have new
cards
to give away tomorrow!
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Read the contest details FIRST!
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Then, post a comment here with the
most EPIC loot drop
you've ever gotten for a chance to win!
Note: As mentioned in the
contest rules
,
a comment on yesterday's blog post does NOT qualify you
for a chance to win today! You'll have to post again – but if you're feeling boring, we'll forgive you for posting the same story.
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WoWInterface's Pick of the Week
Our Pick of the Week today is a new addon to arrange your buffs with, called
BuffHUD
.
Keep reading to learn more about BuffHUD and to see a screenshot of it in action.
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Wowhead Comic #4
Well,
Noxy
has been sick and dying this weekend, but she STILL managed to find the time to create a comic!
So here you go all – a little fanservice just for you...
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Phat Lewtz Contest - Phase 2
Phase 1, Day 3 Winners Announced!
jblase03
Wekya
Please check your email for a congratulatory message from us!
Phase 2 Is Here!
This is day one of the
second
phase, and we have new cards for you! Today's prizes are two
Owned!
cards (
), which will be given out at the end of the day. Stick around, because there are still more
cards
to come!
>
Read the contest details FIRST!
<
Then, post a comment here with the
most EPIC loot drop
you've ever gotten for a chance to win!
Note: As mentioned in the
contest rules
,
a comment on yesterday's blog post does NOT qualify you
for a chance to win today! You'll have to post again – but if you're feeling boring, we'll forgive you for posting the same story.
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The Furious Five: An Introduction
So in addition to the characters I normally play, I'm also part of something called a
static group
. I don't know if this is already a widely used term, but if it isn't I'm inventing it now.
Static Group:
A group of characters who are specifically set aside for the purpose of playing with one another.
I belong to a five man static group that I've played with for months now. It's five players, most of which are IRL friends of mine, and we get together about once every two weeks and run an instance.
That's it.
We've never levelled any other way since we were old enough to run
Ragefire Chasm
at level 13. We're now around level 60, so it's been a long trip--but with plenty of rest experience, it goes surprisingly smoothly. And it's
fun
--I have my main and my alts to play when I want to do something by myself, but I always get the chance to run an instance with my close friends every week or two. I strongly recommend it for anyone who has friends.
Here's the roster of the group I run with...
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Phat Lewtz Contest - Phase 1, Day 3
Day 2 Winners Announced!
sorenpyrofly
Varuncalex
Please check your email for a congratulatory message from us!
Day 3
This is day
THREE
of the first phase, and as such we will be giving away two more
Slashdance
cards (
) at the end of the day. And stay tuned, because tomorrow we'll be giving away some
new
cards
...
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Read the contest details FIRST!
<
Then, post a comment here with the
most EPIC loot drop
you've ever gotten for a chance to win!
Note: As mentioned in the
contest rules
,
a comment on yesterday's blog post does NOT qualify you
for a chance to win today! You'll have to post again – but if you're feeling boring, we'll forgive you for posting the same story.
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Threat Gauging in 3.0
Ever wondered how that awesome warrior could handle six different creatures at once in a dungeon? What about the druid who did the same thing yesterday or even that paladin, or death knight, who took on six and then took on three more just for show? There's an insider secret to the trade and it's one without a name. Yeah, that warrior was doing it. The main tank in that world first guild has been doing it all along. That guild on your realm who just downed Malygos? Yep. It's so good even my grandmother does it. It really
does
work.
So what is it? It's what separates the warriors from the peasants, the big dogs from the pups, the scrubs from the pros. Interested? Good. It may take some time, or perhaps you already possess all the necessary skills. Regardless, the info is out, and you can read all about it for three easy installments of
1995g
. Sorry, no C.O.D.
Read on for free! (Limited time offer)
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Phat Lewtz Contest - Phase 1, Day 2
Day 1 Winners Announced!
Ashviar
Raijn
Please check your email for a congratulatory message from us!
Day 2
This is day
TWO
of the first phase, and as such we will be giving away two more
Slashdance
cards (
) at the end of the day. And stay tuned, because new and different
cards
are coming soon!
>
Read the contest details FIRST!
<
Then, post a comment here with the
most EPIC loot drop
you've ever gotten for a chance to win!
Note: As mentioned in the
contest rules
,
a comment on yesterday's blog post does NOT qualify you
for a chance to win today! You'll have to post again – but if you're feeling boring, we'll forgive you for posting the same story.
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Basic Example of Threat & Aggro
In today's class we're going to review the basics of threat mechanics--what threat, aggro, and hate are. These terms are familiar to most players, but are often misunderstood. A proper understanding can aid tactics and lesson confusion in-game.
Of course, this is also a great introduction to tanking. Wondering how these big, armor-clad warriors, paladins, druids, or death knights got so mean and hated by creatures everywhere? Well then, sit down and open your books to page three hundred, seventy-six. This is Insensitivity Training 101!
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Skills to Pay the Bills: First Aid
Skills to Pay the Bills
is a three-part feature that will cover the important details of leveling the secondary tradeskills of Fishing, First Aid and Cooking in Wrath of the Lich King. These posts are written for the player entering Northrend with all secondary professions already maxed (at 375 skill). For information on leveling tradeskills prior to 375, check out the
Profession Leveling Guides
sticky on our
forums
!
Part 2: First Aid
Leveling
First Aid
is pretty straightforward - learn recipes, get cloth, make bandages, ta-da!
You can train
Grand Master First Aid
from a
Grand Master First Aid Trainer
located in
Borean Tundra
,
Howling Fjord
or
Dalaran
. The trainer will teach you how to make
Frostweave Bandages
, which require 1
Frostweave Cloth
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Phat Lewtz Contest - Phase 1
We're giving away loot cards from the new
WoW TCG
expansion!
This is day
ONE
of the first phase, and as such we will be giving away two
Slashdance
cards (
) at the end of the day. When we're done with this phase, we just might give away some MORE cards... :D
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Read the contest details FIRST!
<
Then, post a comment here with the
most EPIC loot drop
you've ever gotten for a chance to win!
Note: As mentioned in the
contest rules
, if you don't win today you can enter again tomorrow – but tomorrow there will be a
new
blog post, and you will have to enter again!
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A Game for the Obsessive Compulsive
So having been busy with the site since the expansion came out, I'm actually not NEARLY as high level as I should be. My paladin was level 73 at the time of this writing, which is pretty tame considering the rate at which people are tearing through the new content. But as time goes on, I've realized that I have a problem with WotLK.
I've heard complaints that it's too easy, or that the new gear isn't good enough to replace the old, or other things along those lines. But the difficulty that
I
have is with instancing.
The instances in WotLK are
great
. I mean, I don't know if there are any people out there who haven't done them yet, but they're just
great
. The environments are bigger and more interesting. The fights are more nuanced, and more fun. They feel more connected to the game world--you don't feel as much like you're stepping out of Azeroth and into instance-land. You can see the Howling Fjord from the balcony of Utgarde Keep. There are cinematic sequences embedded in the instances to draw you further in--not long ones, just enough to hype you up and keep you interested.
So what's the problem? The problem i
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Five Handy Macros (Yes, I use them!)
Ever wanted more bag space? How about more slots on the toolbar? Here's a list of five practical macros which I enjoy myself and would like to share with other players embarking on their epic journey to Northrend. These work even if one doesn't have the expansion. Simply copy and paste the code into the new macro text area (type /macro to start) and
voila!
A Micro-Macro Philosophy
A macro should be something that helps a player out, not burden them or make their play experience unwieldy. So that said, a macro should meet at least two of the following three stipulations to make it on the list:
A macro should not play the game for you, but help you play the game,
A macro must save space on the hotbar,
A macro must provide functionality which, by default, was difficult to achieve.
Check out the 5 macros, after the jump!
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Wowhead Comic #3
MMrrugllmbr brml gruk-bgl!
It's new comic day!
Sorry for being slow!
Malgayne
decided he wanted to go on
vacation
last weekend. >:(
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WoWInterface Pick of the Week for 11/30
Our pick this week is a new addon on WoWInterface,
EasySerum
.
EasySerum
Are you an alchemist? Does the
Troll Patrol: The Alchemist's Apprentice
daily quest make your head spin trying to find everything? Want to make it easier and find the ingredients faster? Then try out EasySerum. Every time Alchemist Finklestein whispers you with an ingredient, this addon will print a message into your chat log telling you where to find it.
To read more on how it works, see its
download page
.
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For previous Picks of the Week, see
here
.
Are you the author of a mod that you think belongs in this spotlight? Just upload/update it to
WoWInterface
, and it will automatically be considered for that week's Pick. :)
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Some Site Updates
Just out of the oven!
Achievement Filters
That's correct. Achievements can now be
filtered
like everything else on the site.
Powered Script
We're pretty excited to announce that the
powered script
now supports the following:
Items:
Enchants, gems, random enchantments
Spells:
Buff tooltips
Be sure to check out the updated
demo
page! Just view the source of the page to see the way the links were created.
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The Eye of Eternity: A Raid Overview
The Eye of Eternity
gives us a fast-paced experience with the blue dragon Malygos. In this fight, we see one of the new features that Wrath of the Lich King brought us: vehicles! See my interpretation and overview of the fight below the cut.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
So it's that time of year again here in the US--time for us to gain another 10 pounds, and to start thinking about what we're thankful for.
I started thinking about this recently and it occurred to me that in a very real way, one of the things I'm thankful for is WoW. I hate to sound like a sap, of course, and I know that there are some people out there who have met friends, significant others, even spouses via WoW--or people who have real social lives thanks to WoW friends, etc. I read those stories and I can't help but smile. But that's not
my
story. My story is a little different.
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Another Warcraft RTS?
Wowhead user
DeathandDecay
recently put up a
post
in the Randomness forum which asked if Blizzard was planning on a fourth real time strategy (RTS) in the Warcraft series. I quickly drafted a reply after reading through the others, then realized this would make great blogging material! The question I sought to answer was: how exactly is Blizzard going to create another RTS game, and still fit it into the Warcraft universe and timeline?
After some thought, I was able to come up with five possibilities.
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