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- Going back to AzerothGoing back to Azeroth
Count this as a warm-up post… So I have been ocassionally visit Azeorth a bit recently. Although I am still busy around like a headless chicken, I really need sometime to let my brain take a break. Outside azeroth, there are much thing to do, eg. relative to visit, excerise, task planned to be done, pet project to finish… but sometime you just want to take some time off those brain twisting task and take a break. As Gevlon defined, I am probably of the casual player group, it’s rea...
30 November 2011, 4:29 am - Don’t Call It A ComebackDon’t Call It A Comeback
Well kids, it’s true: I’ve been here for years. So, Zekta and I had a conversation recently. It went like this: ZEKTA: “Please come back! The Blogosphere is at an all-time low! They need you!” Or, he said: “Wait, why are you texting me at 1am? I have to work tomorrow. What… okay, you can write again for P3P!” So… yeah. I’m not back playing WoW yet. BUT, I think I will be soon. I have ideas. Indeed, I have ideas that I want to write about! And...
14 November 2011, 3:11 pm - It’s been a long time. How have you been?It’s been a long time. How have you been?
The Story… I never make up my mind to say good bye here, just get posted in lower frequency while BigJimm was still working hard on sharing his thoughts (I still appreciate that and miss him). I stopped logging into Azeroth for a year since then, due to some personal matters I shyed to share before, but after reading Gnomeaggedon’s post on Movember recently, I decided to share it with you. One of my family members was having a mental difficulties, and the whole family was spending much ef...
10 November 2011, 8:18 am - I’m back in action!I’m back in action!
I wanted to add a quick note, then start back with the original topics that I started. I am sorry for the absence. A cascade of things happened to prevent me from being able to post like I would have liked too. I will start at the beginning. Step 1 – The OMG: I normally write posts while I am on a plane traveling from one locale to another. I have made plenty of trips since my last post, but I had one major problem. That’s step one if I remember…Admit you have a problem...
4 June 2011, 1:13 pm - Obsidian Shuffle: The End is Near?Obsidian Shuffle: The End is Near?
MMO-Champion mentioned that changes are coming on the 4.1 PTR that will significant change the Obsidian Shuffle. Alright, what exactly does this mean? For those of us who have been taking advantage of high vendor prices for the uncommon gems from Obsidian, it means that the easy 9G per gem is going away. Most place on the blogosphere seems to be taking the stance that the sky is falling. However, I am not too sure just yet. It will have a dramatic change on the Game of to the Auction H...
9 April 2011, 1:02 am - The Good, The Bad, And The BalutThe Good, The Bad, And The Balut
Once, Dear Reader, a long time ago, Seth left the WoW blogosphere. That caused The Great Zekta to write an entire post dedicated to the thought that everything that has a beginning has an end. With that in mind, it is with true sadness I admit that my time blogging is probably coming to a close. Yes, Dear Reader, the end is nigh. I have a few days left in the US of A, and all of my time is devoted to preparing for anything and everything. Very little time is devoted to playing WoW. In truth, I d...
1 April 2011, 3:27 am - Player Micro-transaction Example at EvE-OnlinePlayer Micro-transaction Example at EvE-Online
This is a cross mmog post, will be posted on both blog of mine, http://phase3profit.net (WoW) and http://warpto.me/i-trader (EvE Online) (I have less topic on Wow to share recently, this is a ice-breaker post, since Gevlon had hit a topic I had deep thoughts about…) Gevlon at http://greedygoblin.blogspot.com/2011/03/intra-player-microtransaction.html and Rohan at http://blessingofkings.blogspot.com/2011/03/trading-time-for-money.html talked about Intra-playerbase microtransaction...
31 March 2011, 5:38 pm - WoW Econ 102 by SovrunWoW Econ 102 by Sovrun
(Zekta: Yeah, I am still alive, just haven’t much time and topics to post. Thanks Sovrun for these wonderful posts. Until next time o7 Zekta.) WoW Econ 102: What can Hunters tell us about pricing? By Sovrun There comes a time in everyone’s life where they come to realize that what appear to be one thing is actually another. This is what happened to me a while back when examining the WoW economy. You can talk about a number of economic factors that could be involved, but in actuali...
30 March 2011, 4:20 am
- Caelestrasz Alliance Gold Bid runsCaelestrasz Alliance Gold Bid runs
Do you have too much gold and not enough gear or boss kills? Are you vain enough to think you bother me on the AH but are missing Deathwing kills?Are you Squatbanker, Looksgood, Ðitto, Ïke, Xariara, Ultramechia, Scalineatiar, Zalectrial, Rhonstra, Cazzora, Certenton? (Notfoo is me of course). If not, do you have 10k to your name?The gold bid run that I am in has room to carry buyers. My priest Foofixit has Ilvl 397, 13 best in slot (according to Ask Mr Robot) pieces with anot...
14 May 2012, 5:07 am - New blogger initiative.New blogger initiative.
Have you ever thought about writing a blog?I did - and look what happened. You ended up reading a meta-post about writing blogs. Have a read of the forum at New Blogger Initiative, and possibly read up on Matticus's take at World of Matticus .Blogs are work. They also make you think about the topic you are blogging about.For a lot of us, Blogging about our activity is as much fun and as engaging as the game itself. The play of ideas works well.Write about what you feel passiona...
6 May 2012, 1:12 pm - Panda stockpile : PetsPanda stockpile : Pets
This is a speculative post. My priest has two professions - inscription and engineering. In case you didn't guess, inscription got a workout. I took Engineering to fill out my set of professions - plus Jeeves and a mailbox is usefull. To date; I have not made much gold from this toon.Mists of Pandaria has something for the engineer in my priest - the opportunity to sell pets. Pet battles will be 'fun'. I have read (can not remember where) that pets will be casual friendly. ...
26 April 2012, 2:17 am - Back in actionBack in action
PC is back up and restored - woo hoo - or actually - a fair bit of time. I knew there was a reason I paid them to build my last PC.I had not been on much during the week - and nearly missed out on a very successful gold bid run on Friday night. Scheduled start time to madness kill - 3.5 hours. Very nice for a pug; I have found that many of the richer toons also have done well at raiding. I am bleeding gold on those things - so many purples to buy; though not for long. ...
24 April 2012, 12:39 pm - Good news, bad newsGood news, bad news
Woo Hoo - I have Mists of Betadaria. I should be able to find something from this to post about.Sad news. My PC crashed - again. Last time it was a power supply failure; this time it is a hard drive failure. Nothing says irritating like a PC deciding to reboot part way through the startup sequence when you are meant to be logging in for a raid.Fortunately I had a second PC with WoW. It pulls 3 frames per second at the auction house - so it just might not be up to Ultraxian 25 m...
14 April 2012, 12:06 am - Bags for Mists of Pandaria?Bags for Mists of Pandaria?
For the record, I am almost certain you will make a profit on bags for Mists of Pandaria. I am also certain I could make money from Engineering. If you are after a post to cater to your confirmation bias, then you may need to read another blog.My biggest concern about bags is that we know bags will make gold, so the supply will outstrip the demand; and we won't make a copper coin. Of course I could be wrong, I have been before, and I will be again. But lets look at what we know, and ...
4 April 2012, 2:13 pm - Looking back at stockpiling for cataclysmLooking back at stockpiling for cataclysm
There were somethings I specifically stockpiled for Cataclysm.Snowfall inkRuneclothGlyphs & glyph making itemsI also stockpilied a lot of other things too - mostly a general mix of raw and partially processed Northrend mats. But today I am talking about stockpiling garbage.I have the benefit of knowing what and why I wanted snowfall ink: I blogged specifically about it here and here. I was buying snowfall inks @ 2.5g each. With general northrend inflation being about 300%, ...
3 April 2012, 1:40 pm - I wont stockpile bags for Mists of PandariaI wont stockpile bags for Mists of Pandaria
I just read a comment on this blog about safe bets on what to stockpile for MoP. EekMy responses have already been written : Always question your assumptions. What if 1000 tailors on your server each have 1000 bags ready made?There are no safe bets. There are good bets; but the moment people start talking about safe bets - well, you will be in for an ugly suprise.For the record my previous came about over controversy from Breevok talking down Netherweave bags being a 'sure bet'...
1 April 2012, 12:00 pm
- MoP Beta Files: Fly-thru for Kun-Lai SummitMoP Beta Files: Fly-thru for Kun-Lai Summit
Shamanana has created a new video for us of the latest zone to be unlocked in Pandaria: Kun-Lai Summit. I haven');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kaliope-blog/~3/xptz4-UtPzQ/mop-beta-files-fly-thru-for-kun-lai.html" target=_new>MoP Beta Files: Fly-thru for Kun-Lai SummitMoP Beta Files: Fly-thru for Kun-Lai Summit
Shamanana has created a new video for us of the latest zone to be unlocked in Pandaria: Kun-Lai Summit. I haven't been there yet and I'm not quite sure how he got in either. It's bordered on all side by zones that are still closed. Either way, here is a video of the new zone for your enjoyment! ...
14 May 2012, 5:32 am - MoP Beta Files: First Look at TailoringMoP Beta Files: First Look at Tailoring
Another new build went up on the Beta servers today and we finally have some Tailoring recipes on the trainer! (sorry Engineers, Scribes and Jewelcrafters -- still nothing for you just yet). Just like the Blacksmithing recipes, these recipes have no item data. A name and a list of components is all we get to see. For that reason I'm not going to post every recipe, it's a lot of work when half the...
11 May 2012, 7:09 am - MoP Beta Files: First Look at Zen FishingMoP Beta Files: First Look at Zen Fishing
At this time actual Fishing content is not yet available to players. Somehow El (of El');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kaliope-blog/~3/H9bcK9sHi-4/mop-beta-files-first-look-at-zen_06.html" target=_new>MoP Beta Files: First Look at Zen FishingMoP Beta Files: First Look at Zen Fishing
At this time actual Fishing content is not yet available to players. Somehow El (of El's Anglin) has managed to piece together some interesting information about how it's going to play out. Instead of reinventing the wheel I'll just post a link to his excellent article on the new Fishing content coming in MoP: MoP Angler's Preview by El You can also see data-mined item information at ...
7 May 2012, 5:11 am - MoP Beta Files: First Look at Zen LeatherworkingMoP Beta Files: First Look at Zen Leatherworking
Today a new Beta build was released and with it we got some Leatherworking recipes! There are still some functionality issues with tradeskills, so I');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kaliope-blog/~3/ywqf1wgNiQ0/mop-beta-files-first-look-at-zen.html" target=_new>MoP Beta Files: First Look at Zen LeatherworkingMoP Beta Files: First Look at Zen Leatherworking
Today a new Beta build was released and with it we got some Leatherworking recipes! There are still some functionality issues with tradeskills, so I'm not going to try leveling up or anything. But at least we can see what's in store for us :) The first thing I noticed about the starter recipes is that they have no stats. Strangely, they also do not have the "random" flag on them either. I still...
4 May 2012, 4:27 am - MoP Beta Files: Early Enchanting FunctionalityMoP Beta Files: Early Enchanting Functionality
A new build has been deployed on the Beta servers and it appears we have a stable game :) Since I had already discovered the new enchanting dust was dropping earlier this week, I decided to do a bit more noodling with that today. I');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kaliope-blog/~3/F2BP-TDODbk/mop-beta-files-early-enchanting.html" target=_new>MoP Beta Files: Early Enchanting FunctionalityMoP Beta Files: Early Enchanting Functionality
A new build has been deployed on the Beta servers and it appears we have a stable game :) Since I had already discovered the new enchanting dust was dropping earlier this week, I decided to do a bit more noodling with that today. I'm not really in a position to level Enchanting just yet (the recipes are still pretty spread out) but I can at least test it. I disenchanted a bunch of BOE greens I ...
28 April 2012, 4:22 am - MoP Beta Files: First Look at Krasarang WildsMoP Beta Files: First Look at Krasarang Wilds
As you may have noted from my latest tweets, the current Beta build is quite buggy for most of us testers. The application is crashing every 1-5 minutes for me, which makes it difficult to test some things. That said, I've been leveling Mining on a premade Monk in the hopes that I can avoid copying my own JC/Miner to the Beta realm. This build also unlocked a third zone for us: Krasarang Wilds. ...
27 April 2012, 7:09 pm - MoP Beta Files: More Fun Stuff!MoP Beta Files: More Fun Stuff!
It's been a couple of weeks since we had a new Beta build and I'm just waiting for new content to be added. I leveled Kaliope to 87 so she's currently XP locked. I haven't quite finished the current zone but I'd prefer to wait until I can get XP again. The only gathering profession available is skinning so I continue to prioritize that over questing when I hit an area riddled with bodies. I'm ...
24 April 2012, 9:09 pm - MoP Beta Files: Random Arch & Farm InfoMoP Beta Files: Random Arch & Farm Info
Last night I logged into the latest build on the Beta realm and a new zone had been unlocked. This looks to be the next zone in the leveling progression: Valley of the Four Winds. I was excited to finally be there after trying to infiltrate several times previously and being forcibly booted from the zone. Plus, two of my dig sites were there and I had not been able to access any dig sites in the ...
13 April 2012, 4:48 pm
- Live Gold-Making Q & A Session From 5.1.12Live Gold-Making Q & A Session From 5.1.12
We dedicated our entire livestream on May 1st 2012 to answering any and all questions the viewers had. We feel it was a great sessions with all sorts of questions asked and answered. You can find the three hour livestream here broken in two parts. Part 1 (Above): WoW Gold-Making 5.1.12 AM (Part 1) - Q & A Session by Jim Younkin Part 2: WoW Gold-Making 5.1.12 AM (Part 2) - Q & A Session by Jim Younkin Like this post? Get even more Power Word: Gold - Purchase ...
13 May 2012, 6:40 am - Breaking: Multiple Copies of MoP Zones Will Impact Ore/Herb PricesBreaking: Multiple Copies of MoP Zones Will Impact Ore/Herb Prices
Breaking News: Mists of Pandaria zones might have multiple copies per server if there are a high number of players. This has huge implications on the amount of materials that miners, herbalists and skinners will be bringing into the game and may have huge impact on those of us who were planning on farming to make gold at the beginning of Mists of Pandaria Read on for a few excerpts from the official blog post by Blizzard as well as my thoughts on it. You're Gonna Need a Bigger Bo...
10 May 2012, 10:17 pm - Project Goblin: Episode #005 - "What Is Juice?!?!"Project Goblin: Episode #005 - "What Is Juice?!?!"
Today we present Episode #005 of Project Goblin our project where we start on a random server with random class and random professions with only our gold-making experience to help us strike it rich. In this episode I am extra sing-y for some reason. ("Dong dong dinga dinga ding!" is an actual quote.) YouTube: WoW Gold-Making 5.2.12 PM - Project Goblin Ep.#005 by Jim Younkin Like this post? Get even more Power Word: Gold - Purchase our 100-Page Illustrated Gold Guide, subscribe via&nbs...
10 May 2012, 7:41 pm - Project Goblin: Episode #004 - "Beatbox's In The Box"Project Goblin: Episode #004 - "Beatbox's In The Box"
We present the 4th installment of our start-from-scratch experiment. This episode is in two parts with some beatboxing and lots of other gold-making goodness. Part 1 (Above): WoW Gold-Making! 4.22.12 PM (Part 1) - Project Goblin Episode #004! by Jim Younkin Part 2: WoW Gold-Making! 4.22.12 PM (Part 2) - Project Goblin Episode #004! by Jim Younkin Like this post? Get even more Power Word: Gold - Purchase our 100-Page Illustrated Gold Guide, subscribe via RSS, subscri...
7 May 2012, 1:14 am - Buying 77-80 Cataclysm Items With Auctioneer Saved SearchesBuying 77-80 Cataclysm Items With Auctioneer Saved Searches
If you've been watching my recent livestreams (http://www.twitch.tv/jimyounkin) you'll know that I've been making a significant portion of my gold lately from flipping level 77-80 Cataclysm items. (See "Selling 77-80 Cata Gear To Scroll Of Resurrection Level 80s".) As this is one of my main markets I'm always interested in finding ways to speed up the process. Thanks to livestream viewer Ironhead I've been able to speed up my 77-80 Cataclysm Item searches and purchases significantly wi...
4 May 2012, 9:32 pm - Project Goblin: Episode #003 - "What's In The Box?!"Project Goblin: Episode #003 - "What's In The Box?!"
Here is Episode #003 of Project Goblin! How much gold can I make from scratch on a random server with a random class and random professions? Let's find out! YouTube: WoW Gold-Making! 4.21.12 PM - Project Goblin Episode #003! by Jim Younkin Like this post? Get even more Power Word: Gold - Purchase our 100-Page Illustrated Gold Guide, subscribe via RSS, subscribe to the Podcast via iTunes or RSS, watch our Livestreams, follow us on Twitter, Circle us on Google+, Like us on Face...
3 May 2012, 7:05 pm - Guide Pricing, Real Money and Diablo III - An Interview at Warcraft EconGuide Pricing, Real Money and Diablo III - An Interview at Warcraft Econ
When Oligopoly from Warcraft Econ contacted me about doing an interview about the pricing structure of my paid guide I'm not sure he knew what he was getting himself into. Nevertheless I was more than happy to answer his questions and surprised myself with how much I had to say about guide pricing, making real money from World of Warcraft, what I thought about the upcoming real-currency auction house in Diablo III and much more. You can read the whole interview in the Warcraft Econ...
2 May 2012, 5:29 pm - Project Goblin - Episode 002: "See You At The Crossroads"Project Goblin - Episode 002: "See You At The Crossroads"
Here is Episode #002 of the resurrected Project Goblin. This 3 hour episode features more adventures in Northern Barrens rare spawns, Dead Mines, Bone Thugs N Harmony sung extremely badly and more. Part 1: WoW Gold-Making! 4.17.12 PM (Part 1) - Project Goblin Episode #002! by Jim Younkin Part 2: WoW Gold-Making! 4.17.12 PM (Part 2) - Project Goblin Episode #002! by Jim Younkin Like this post? Get even more Power Word: Gold - Purchase our 100-Page Illustrated Gold Gu...
30 April 2012, 3:51 pm
- So, we are back to businessSo, we are back to business
Sorry about my departure, things happen in life It's been a long time, how have you been ? Since I have taken care of my life issues, I have some spare time to fix thing now... If you are frequent … Continue reading →...
11 November 2011, 5:00 am - Renewed linksRenewed links
I have abandoned this page for way too long. However, after shamelessly - and without explicit permission - taking the link's from Power Word Gold's Blog Directory, the old abandoned blogs have gone, and newer content has been added. One … Continue reading →...
14 July 2011, 8:03 am - Update 1 DecUpdate 1 Dec
Welcome to: Acadia's Gold/. Regular, enthusiastic gold poster (++). Google Ads(-) The Consortium. Regular posts (++) Is forming another network of blogs. I find the layout busy(-) Promotions: Caffiene, Smokes & AH Fees. Incredibly active (++) Challenges goldmakers(+) Detailed Research … Continue reading →...
1 December 2010, 12:51 am - Foreshadowed blogroll changes Oct 2010Foreshadowed blogroll changes Oct 2010
I want to 'move slowly' on the blogs on the main page, and mull over decisions on what I suggest you read. Likely additions: Arcadia's gold New blog (--), lots of good articles (++), google adds(0). I wont add this … Continue reading →...
16 October 2010, 2:26 am - Spam policySpam policy
Oh Joy. We are popular enough to have spam. We encourage posters to tell us about their WoW related websites in comments or via the links. We also love both fan and flame (within reason) comments. Any comments should be … Continue reading →...
29 September 2010, 7:39 am - Update: Blinging WoW, Common Copper, Wow Insider Gold Capped, KaliopeUpdate: Blinging WoW, Common Copper, Wow Insider Gold Capped, Kaliope
Every so often I will update the blogroll, giving reasons. For the first time, I will be removing blogs. Readers want to see the 'best' blogs in a niche. The niche we have is gold making. Readers are turned off … Continue reading →...
24 September 2010, 4:40 am - Announcement: Blogroll update by FooAnnouncement: Blogroll update by Foo
Zekta did a dangerous thing, and gave me (Foo) editing privileges on his list. I have a different priority list than he does, but hopefully they are compatible. My priorities are : Number of gold related posts in the last … Continue reading →...
16 September 2010, 2:56 am - The New Key BearerThe New Key Bearer
We had invited Foo from http://foo-wow.blogspot.com/ to administrate the ranking. We are still looking for and implementing ranking formula, we'll trust Foo's decision for the time being. Speaking of trust, while I am not "social" as most guild in Wow, … Continue reading →...
16 September 2010, 12:56 am
- Are you in Coast modeAre you in Coast mode
I mean, have you changed the way you play the way you post and the number of blogs you actively follow? I know I have, and in part due to the way everyone else around me is. Life changes, game changes, and the number of new and exciting thing to read and write about. What are you doing to fill the time? Chasing achievements, titles, rep grinds or maybe rolling up a new character to help round...
10 May 2012, 9:35 pm - What are you up to?What are you up to?
What are you doing these days? Are you still listing large volumes of goods in the AH, or are you waiting and preparing for the next big gold rush? I have gone into stockpile mode. There are few things I am still putting up in the AH. Those things I do list are just cleaning out stocks, and organizing and preparing for MOP as well as keeping up with current raid content. I have 5 raid...
7 May 2012, 5:25 pm - Start with the BEST. Finish with the MOST IMPORTANT!Start with the BEST. Finish with the MOST IMPORTANT!
Start with the BEST. Finish with the MOST IMPORTANT! Okay, so I started a series on Professions, and I covered them all. So if my opinionated views on the best were first, and I have covered all professions, what is the most important? I will get to that, but first a random thought. I remember reading a comment from “Blue” (GC maybe) about a very effective/fun/creative solution to server...
3 May 2012, 6:08 pm - Crafting profesions. How to set priority for MOP... Part FIVECrafting profesions. How to set priority for MOP... Part FIVE
I have been out for a bit, I had a funeral out of town and was away for a week, the stuff to do befor leaving the house and office and then the stuff after... Well priorities are just that. Dont worry, there is still lots of time to plan and collect your strategy for your own MOP gold rush. Also, ALL professions can be leveraged to make gold. Some just have more potential than other to...
2 May 2012, 8:06 pm - Crafting profesions. How to set priority for MOP... Part FOUR GatheringCrafting profesions. How to set priority for MOP... Part FOUR Gathering
Crafting profesions. How to set priority for MOP... Part FOUR Gathering Our last post I discussed my thoughts for Inscription, and prior to that Enchanting and Jewelcrafting. Those 3 professions have the power and sustainability for the upcoming expansion. They are the 3 overall strongest professions for the AH baron. However, they are not the only professions available to players... and...
24 April 2012, 3:02 pm - More food for though for MOP planningMore food for though for MOP planning
My interpretaion now of the PVP crafted gear market is... so so, its viable and the current means of blue crafted gear being good entry level gear for starting PVP is great. Couple thought on things to watch for how to hedge your markets and bets for MOP. They have said they are trying to bring about a resurgence of PVP in MOP and gas up the old Horde vs. Alliance battle. If that takes place...
16 April 2012, 6:59 pm - Crafting profesions. How to set priority for MOP... Part THREE InscriptionCrafting profesions. How to set priority for MOP... Part THREE Inscription
Crafting profesions. How to set priority for MOP... Part THREE Inscription Personnaly I an not fond of the glyph business, though many players I whose blogs I read do not share my opinion. Actually, this has in many ways been one of the pinnacle professions for some of the most fiercer theory crafting and business marketing strategies I have ever seen. Okay, its not that bad, and I am going to...
16 April 2012, 6:49 pm - Okay really quick thing for MOP planningOkay really quick thing for MOP planning
The ilvl monster should be on your radar as potentially your biggest money maker. Keep an eye out for info from the PTR beta about this. There are a couple things to look for: What is the ILVL required to que LFD heroic dungeons? What is the ILVL required to que the LFR raid zones? What can you craft that has and ILVL equal to or greater than than one, or better yet both of those barriers to...
13 April 2012, 5:05 pm
- Ultimate Diablo III Site, Free D3 Guide, Maps and Forum Access!Ultimate Diablo III Site, Free D3 Guide, Maps and Forum Access!
TLDR: Searching for Diablo 3 Tips, Tricks, and a Free Guide to boot? Look no further, and ol' buddy of ours, Adam "The Doll" is back after his engagement with a great looking site for Diablo III. A few words about his guide that I got a kick outta: Our guide is currently on sale.....for 100% off! This guide is SO free, you can't afford NOT to buy it! We will never charge for our guide, not even if you double dog dare us! Those that know Adam, he was on the podcast I was a part of fo...
10 May 2012, 12:48 pm - What happened to my sales? Where is everyone?What happened to my sales? Where is everyone?
Just a quick post today, mentioning the dwindling of sales/auctions/players across the board.....don');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AltosGoldishAdvice/~3/7JiEsKfv1Gs/what-happened-to-my-sales-where-is.html" target=_new>What happened to my sales? Where is everyone?What happened to my sales? Where is everyone?
Just a quick post today, mentioning the dwindling of sales/auctions/players across the board.....don't QQ just yet..... Stats across the board are declining since the MoP Beta invites were sent out, and blizz stats of 10 mil players, 200K have beta access. Quick math says 2%. But what that two percent tells us is they are the "lifers". A majority of them are ones that have played nearly every part of the game over the last 6 plus years. Out of those in beta, a good portion have multiple to...
3 April 2012, 2:36 am - Problems Downloading Pandaria Beta- The Ultimate "Fix"Problems Downloading Pandaria Beta- The Ultimate "Fix"
With all the issues folks have, getting stuck on');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AltosGoldishAdvice/~3/BN42TfIisAI/problems-downloading-pandaria-beta.html" target=_new>Problems Downloading Pandaria Beta- The Ultimate "Fix"Problems Downloading Pandaria Beta- The Ultimate "Fix"
With all the issues folks have, getting stuck on "Updating Setup Files" where the download would stick at 10%, then 32%, then 40%, etc was the one that I had problems with from the beginning. FYI, THIS IS NOT AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE! It just happens to be April 1st, and I wouldn't do that to you guys! After deleting and restarting 8 times, and being hesitant to call Blizz and bitch about it (knowing there is an easy hour plus wait time), I decided to look around the internets to find a fix. I did ...
1 April 2012, 1:55 pm - MoP- Mists of Pandaria BetaMoP- Mists of Pandaria Beta
I have my invite! No, not bragging, but telling. As you know, I try to keep you all updated on scammy emails, and in case you were wondering if your invite is legit, I have added screenshots to verify. Of course, the battlenet account info page is the #1 way to know 100%, and I have that image toward the end of the post. You will also notice on your battlenet account screen you will have the ability to download. A few easy steps to follow: GETTING STARTED 1...
31 March 2012, 12:46 pm - Charm of Good Fortune, New Valor Point Uses, Random Pandaria InfoCharm of Good Fortune, New Valor Point Uses, Random Pandaria Info
While reading a blue post today (yeah, it is our good ol');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AltosGoldishAdvice/~3/mKzLYKdQJ0g/charm-of-good-fortune-new-valor-point.html" target=_new>Charm of Good Fortune, New Valor Point Uses, Random Pandaria InfoCharm of Good Fortune, New Valor Point Uses, Random Pandaria Info
While reading a blue post today (yeah, it is our good ol' buddy Ghostcrawler), I liked a bit of what is in store in Pandaria. Below are some changes you might not have read up on yet, and if you are like me when I read them, I am actually surprised, and happy about them. Let's hope they pass the Beta and make it to Live..... IT'S ALWAYS A LONELY HUNTER, ISN'T IT? The personal loot system will initially be used for Raid Finder and for world bosses. We want to use it for world bosses beca...
27 March 2012, 10:04 pm - MoP- Mists of Pandaria Database InfoMoP- Mists of Pandaria Database Info
Ghost Iron Ore, Manticyte Ore, Trillium Ore, Engineering Pet- Pandaren Dragonling, Shadow Pigment, Darkmoon Card of Mists/Serpents/Cranes, River');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AltosGoldishAdvice/~3/4UmgJDIr6mA/mop-mists-of-pandaria-database-info.html" target=_new>MoP- Mists of Pandaria Database InfoMoP- Mists of Pandaria Database Info
Ghost Iron Ore, Manticyte Ore, Trillium Ore, Engineering Pet- Pandaren Dragonling, Shadow Pigment, Darkmoon Card of Mists/Serpents/Cranes, River's Heart, Wild Jade, Vermillion Onyx, Imperial Amethist, Sun's Radiance Just a quick post, WoWDB has datamined new Pandaria loot: Here's the link to many of the new ore's, herbs, and etc. (Item level 90'ish) http://www.wowdb.com/items?page=237 Wowhead has updated their datamines as well: http://mop.wowhead.com/search?q=date%3A2012-03-22#items&nb...
22 March 2012, 3:25 am - Free WoW Gold Guide - No fluff, No buff. Seriously.Free WoW Gold Guide - No fluff, No buff. Seriously.
Making gold in WoW. Some folks need a nudge. There are many paid gold guides out there that state');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AltosGoldishAdvice/~3/k8RHTu0FAjQ/free-wow-gold-guide-no-fluff-no-buff.html" target=_new>Free WoW Gold Guide - No fluff, No buff. Seriously.Free WoW Gold Guide - No fluff, No buff. Seriously.
Making gold in WoW. Some folks need a nudge. There are many paid gold guides out there that state "make 10K in a hour", "make 50K a day, automatically", "craft one item, buy from these vendors". You name it, there is someone selling a product. My guide is no longer for sale. Until Panda releases, you will not see a price tag on it. Why? Nothing new is out there for gold making that isn't free written on a blog somewhere. My guide was new. No guide before [the one you see below] cov...
18 March 2012, 12:57 pm - SoR Scroll of Resurrection Requests and InvitesSoR Scroll of Resurrection Requests and Invites
With Blizzards new SoR (Scroll of Resurrection) in place, there are quite a few more players returning with a');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AltosGoldishAdvice/~3/uoFefHKAUQo/sor-scroll-of-resurrection-requests-and.html" target=_new>SoR Scroll of Resurrection Requests and InvitesSoR Scroll of Resurrection Requests and Invites
With Blizzards new SoR (Scroll of Resurrection) in place, there are quite a few more players returning with a "free" level 80, a week free gametime, and a "free server/faction change to YOUR server. The "referrer" gets a sparkly mount (Spectral Wind Rider (H) or Spectral Griffin (A) for doing so. In case you were looking for a spot where subscribers and [non]subscribers reside, look no further. Blizz is so determined to assist in this process that they set up a page on the battlenet forums to h...
12 March 2012, 1:58 pm
- Project Shoofly - End of Week TwoProject Shoofly - End of Week Two
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It's almost end of week two of my lowbie horde leveling project & I'm off on some travels for a few days tomorrow so I thought I'd leave you with an update. I finally made it to level 30 somewhere in the wilds of Arathi Highlands. My herbing & skinning are coming along nicely, both up around the 160 skill points without too much extra effort now. I'm still struggling with being horde - flight...
17 May 2012, 8:31 pm
- Project Shoofly - Mid week 2Project Shoofly - Mid week 2
I've been barrelling along, leveling my herbalism & skinning as well as questing. I decided to brave the random dungeon finder last night - ugh! Have I ever mentioned how much I hate pugs? Well, I do - a shaman healer decided to roll need on a cloth intellect waist even though he was full on heirlooms & I had only crap quest gear. For once I stood up for myself & queried it but I did pretend...
16 May 2012, 4:05 pm - Spring - Time For Fresh StartsSpring - Time For Fresh Starts
© Nev 2004, Spring Blossom So, it's been a while again but I finally logged into game a few times this last week or so. The first few hours really wore me out - my eyes really had problems adjusting to the whole movement stuff after months of static websites but eventually they settled down & let me get on with trying to remember where I had left everything! I never intended to just stop...
15 May 2012, 8:50 am - Project Shoofly - End of Week OneProject Shoofly - End of Week One
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So I've been poodling along on my baby horde priest, just made level 15 last night - woo hoo! I have to admit I am finding it pretty slow going - a priest isn't the quickest class for leveling anyway but not knowing where anything is on Horde-side is also slowing me down. I am also missing my luxuries like heirlooms & my army of alts support system. My banker Shoofly has been busy though...
12 May 2012, 12:58 pm - My Surprise Cataclysm Niche Market - Chocolate CookiesMy Surprise Cataclysm Niche Market - Chocolate Cookies
© Nev 2008 - Chocolate Cookies If you've not come across this before, Cold posts a Carnival topic & lots of different people do posts & send him the links for one big article link post each month - Colds Gold Factory Carnival has all the details & previous months topics. This months' topic is a little difficult for me as I'm not really a niche market finder or player, I just poodle along...
11 May 2012, 11:49 pm - Project Shoofly - New Server Leveling ProjectProject Shoofly - New Server Leveling Project
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So I think I've worked out why I'm not playing much WoW right now - I have no direction! Too many alts still need gearing up that I don't know where to start & not sure I have enough time before Mists of Pandaria hits anyway & when I do pick one, guildies sidetrack me or Facebook, or Twitter or any number of other bits I have going on. So I've started a new little side project away from the...
6 May 2012, 8:40 pm - If I Knew Then What I Know Now!If I Knew Then What I Know Now!
So Cold has been nagging me to start writing again, along with Jim & Gimp and a few others so what better way to kick off than with an entry for this months Carnival? If you've not come across this before, Cold posts a topic & lots of different people do posts & send him the links for one big article link post each month - Colds Gold Factory Carnival has all the details & previous months topics....
10 March 2012, 12:09 am - 2011 - What a mixed bag it's been!2011 - What a mixed bag it's been!
My 2011 started off full of enthusiasm & found me writing regularly here as I rode the excitement of the early stages of Cataclysm. Levelling 4 alts to 85, levelling JC & Enchanting so I could make even more gold, discovering Trade Skill master & making new friends was so much fun & kept me going until mid-summer. Once I hit gold cap though, I kinda lost my drive & if you've been a regular...
31 December 2011, 10:53 am
- Auction House Junkies Episode 28: The Diablo EpisodeAuction House Junkies Episode 28: The Diablo Episode
Podcast Powered By Podbean Who needs show notes when it's all about D3? Sentry the Defiant is the name of the toon. ...
14 May 2012, 11:29 pm - Auction House Junkies 26: Don't talk about my DongleAuction House Junkies 26: Don't talk about my Dongle
Podcast Powered By Podbean Hey guys! Rough couple of weeks, but here is the show from last week. Enjoy! Sorry, we didn't do show notes because it was an e-mail show. ...
18 March 2012, 4:22 pm - Auction House Junkies 25: French DipAuction House Junkies 25: French Dip
Podcast Powered By Podbean Our weeks in WoW: Wes: I have five goddamn valentines birds. I won the game. Mike: Slow week -- just reposting. Tried out a few more enchants and did a bunch of Shatters. Bought a Blazing Hippogryph!!! Cold: - Gearing Up Mage to Raid With Eviscerated the Rep Grind Radio Guild Running randoms with @BoneandArrow13 to farm honor / valor to gear up Tell Mary’s Burger Bar story. --- it’s a strip club?? News: 1) New Flaming Chicke...
19 February 2012, 3:39 pm - Auction House Junkies Episode 24: Cold Plays Mono BlueAuction House Junkies Episode 24: Cold Plays Mono Blue
Podcast Powered By Podbean Episode 24: Cold Plays Mono Blue Weeks in WoW: Mike: Leveling BS, running Enh and DK through FL dailies; hit goldcap! Wes: GODDAMN VALENTINES DAY BIRD Cold:lull time in wow again: playing mtgo drafts ( last yr was ddo time). Wow: basic sales plus moggs, RAF-fail - Mary’s Burger Bar game news: real ID BGs and Raids!! Discussion Topic: ALTS!! 1) Myths about alts (time, hassle, etc.) 2) Why use alts? (professions, markets, new pa...
13 February 2012, 12:42 am - Auction House Junkies Episode 23: Deep Thunder was My Stripper NameAuction House Junkies Episode 23: Deep Thunder was My Stripper Name
Podcast Powered By Podbean Autcion House Junkies Episode 23: Deep Thunder is my Stripper Name What have you been doing? Mike: AH humping thanks to being crit by RL. Debating either BS or Engi for my DK. (went BS) Cold: started lvl my ganker. Tweeting too much instead of playing. Studying transmog on both factions. Building outfit sets. Wes: Alt leveling! Discussion Topic: Most crafting professions have had specs at some point in ...
13 January 2012, 2:10 am - Auction House Junkies 22: For the record, My Ex-Wife was like a taller version of Felicia DayAuction House Junkies 22: For the record, My Ex-Wife was like a taller version of Felicia Day
Podcast Powered By Podbean Episode 22: “For the record, My Ex-Wife is a taller version of Felicia day.”Whatchu Been Doin’Mike: AH grinding thanks to RL Cold: Vashjir (last zone for Cata loremaster) Psioudous Wes: Teaching hillbillies how to type, Video ReviewerThings...Discussion Topic: Blizz recently released this link regarding Gold buying. Do people still buy Gold even with all the resources at their disposal? http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/services/anti-gold/ ---Botting Vs Hackin...
1 January 2012, 6:26 pm - Pro Tip: Buy Christmas Pets Now!Pro Tip: Buy Christmas Pets Now!
So it');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CappedByCata/~3/rALCe1yZZjM/pro-tip-buy-christmas-pets-now.html" target=_new>Pro Tip: Buy Christmas Pets Now!Pro Tip: Buy Christmas Pets Now!
So it's been a while since I've posted a new blog post directly related to gold making, rather than just AHJ. I'll be honest, I dropped the ball on the most recent patch. I didn't stockpile enough, or have enough time to really make a big impression on my server. However, I still faired pretty well. With that in mind I am already thinking way ahead to MoP. The most important thing going into MoP in my opinion will be hedging your gold with assets to fight off inflation. One of those assets...
27 December 2011, 8:03 pm - Auction House Junkies Episode 21: Watching Grey's Anatomy in StormwindAuction House Junkies Episode 21: Watching Grey's Anatomy in Stormwind
Podcast Powered By Podbean BEST SHOW NOTES EVER.What have you been doing in WoW?Mike: bitches. Lots of bitches. Cold: smoking.... Wes: not logging in and watching lights turn on4.3 MOFOS!! Whatchu been sellin’?Winter’s VeilMarkets of the Week Mike: Winterspring Cubs Cold: Wool Cloth Wes: Recipe: Philospher’s StoneDiscussion Topic: using the AH on the weekend.And now an above average looking chick talks about making Gold: http://hercmerc.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/making-gold-in-wow-ti...
22 December 2011, 1:23 am
- The Eviscerated Gaming Podcast Episode #3The Eviscerated Gaming Podcast Episode #3
The Eviscerated Gaming Podcast Episode #3The Eviscerated Gaming Podcast with R9sid9nt9vil, Nic, and myself, Cold, is plugging along quite well. We are putting out weekly shows so you always have a great show to listen to. Again, we are a general Gaming Podcast that doesn't talk solely about a single game, so we tend to hit on multiple games in each episode. We have been discussing World of Warcraft and Diablo 3, since those are the games we are currently playing. We have ...
14 May 2012, 10:11 pm - Zygor Guides WoW & Diablo 3 Strategy Guides - Crazy Sale Prices!Zygor Guides WoW & Diablo 3 Strategy Guides - Crazy Sale Prices!
Zygor Guides For WoW and Diablo III - Mega SaleZygor Guides has been the #1 Best Selling WoW Guide Provider for quite some time now. The quality and usefulness of the Zygor Guides has earned them the distinction of being the best guide provider for World of Warcraft. Zygor Guides are used by an absolute ton of players in World of Warcraft, including many personal friends, peers, and colleagues. I have never heard anyone complain about their Zygor Guide purchase. As...
11 May 2012, 9:31 pm - Surprise Markets Of Cataclysm - May Gold Blogging CarnivalSurprise Markets Of Cataclysm - May Gold Blogging Carnival
Cold's Gold Blogging Carnivals Cold's Gold Blogging Carnival - 2012 Welcome to another 2012 edition of Cold's Gold Blogging Carnival. These carnivals will continue to take place the 11th day of every month and will be hosted here at Cold's Gold Factory. All World of Warcraft bloggers are welcome to participate and feedback both here and on the original authors' sites is strongly encouraged. So show some support and please leave some feedback in the comments section. These bloggers put ...
11 May 2012, 2:31 pm - Most Surprising Market During Cataclysm: Nightmare's TearsMost Surprising Market During Cataclysm: Nightmare's Tears
Most Surprising Niche Market During CataclysmFor the May 2012 gold blogging carnival topic, I asked: This is my entry into the carnival answering that same question. You can find all of the Gold Blogger's Carnival topics and entries on Cold's Gold Blogging Carnivals page. Anyone is welcome to participate and contribute an entry for the monthly topics. "What Was A Niche Market That You Were Suprised To Find Or That You Did Better Than Expected In During Cataclysm?" Nightmare's...
9 May 2012, 10:46 pm - Making Gold In WoW Off LFR Loot Rolls - A Reader SubmissionMaking Gold In WoW Off LFR Loot Rolls - A Reader Submission
Making Gold In WoW With Looking For RaidToday I present to you an interesting reader submission / guest post from a reader here at Cold's Gold Factory. Kylor contacted me via email with a gold making tactic that he has been using. I had thought of using this strategy, but since I hate raiding, I never got around to trying it out. Kylor was kind enough to submit a guest post on this tactic of making gold in WoW. Take a look and let us hear what you think of this strategy i...
4 May 2012, 11:16 pm - The Eviscerated Gaming Podcast Debut EpisodeThe Eviscerated Gaming Podcast Debut Episode
The Eviscerated Gaming Podcast Launches! The Eviscerated Gaming PodcastWe are proud to present to you The Eviscerated Gaming Podcast, which is a general gaming podcast that mainly focuses on Blizzard gaming, but no games are off limits. This is a brand new gaming podcast brought to you by a trio of hosts that are all very experienced gamers and previous podcasters. We had a blast recording this episode and will be recording weekly. The Eviscerated Gaming Podcast Hosts R9sid9nt9v...
28 April 2012, 11:12 pm - May Topic For Monthly Gold Blogging CarnivalMay Topic For Monthly Gold Blogging Carnival
Cold's Gold Blogging Carnival - May 2012 Topic A big thanks to all of the participants who submitted entries for last month's blogging carnival. Hopefully you will continue to participate in the monthly shared topics. Participation from newer bloggers is also highly encouraged. Everyone is welcome to write a post for the blogging carnivals at Cold's Gold Factory. Again, thank you to all the bloggers who submitted posts for the April Carnival on MoP Stockpiling. If you missed the&n...
23 April 2012, 10:05 pm - Gold Blogger Appreciation ChallengeGold Blogger Appreciation Challenge
Have You Thanked A Gold Blogger Lately? Gold Bloggers Come and Go The community of gold bloggers is ever changing. There are those of us that have been around for quite some time, but the majority of blogs that focus on how to make gold in WoW are short lived endeavors. Hey, putting out quality original content is much harder than you think. Just ask all of the blogs that have died over the years. I have also went through some burned out phases where my post...
21 April 2012, 4:57 pm
- Diablo booksDiablo books
Since the year 2000, there have been ten books published in the Diablo Universe. Each has help fill in the world of Sanctuary. The following list has all of the back of the cover details of each Diablo book as well as when they were published. If you are looking to get into the Diablo [...]...
16 May 2012, 3:24 am - Eviscerated Gaming Podcast – Episode 03Eviscerated Gaming Podcast – Episode 03
Recorded – Friday, May 11, 2012 @ 9:30 pm, EST Bradley’s Revenge – This week we cover a few tips to get you ready for the launch day of Diablo 3, we have a discussion on duping in game goods for sales. There is another Interview with Jay Wilson from Gameon.net. Another “Nonmail’s Nuts” and [...]...
13 May 2012, 6:32 pm - Eviscerated Gaming Podcast – Episode 02Eviscerated Gaming Podcast – Episode 02
Recorded – Friday, May 4, 2012 @ 9:30 pm, EST Nic Talks!! – On a roll with second of the Eviscerated Gaming Podcast and this show we made Nic talk for Nev. We covered the AtomicPC interview of player submitted questions for Jay Wilson, Game Director of Diablo 3. We also get into the RMAH [...]...
5 May 2012, 11:28 pm - Eviscerated Gaming Podcast – Episode 01Eviscerated Gaming Podcast – Episode 01
Recorded – Friday, April 27, 2012 @ 9:30 pm, EST First Episode – This is the first episode of the Eviscerated Gaming Podcast. The show is hosted by Rez, Cold, and Nic. This show will be a weekly podcast about what we are doing in game whether it be Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, World of [...]...
28 April 2012, 5:39 pm - Eviscerated Gaming Podcast – Episode 00Eviscerated Gaming Podcast – Episode 00
A new weekly gaming podcast hosted by Nic, Cold, and Rez. We cover games like Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, World of Warcraft, as well as whatever else we get into. Check out Eviscerated.net for Show notes and links to the things we talk about on the podcast. With any luck this will be up on iTunes and [...]...
21 April 2012, 2:23 am - AFK Prospecting, Milling and DEing w/ a G15AFK Prospecting, Milling and DEing w/ a G15
This is a step by step guide sent into Rep Grind Radio to allow AFK Milling Prospecting, and Disenchanting using a Logitech G15 Keyboard, Huge thanks to Koruka of Sentinels-US. Twizz and Rez, Well the macro is quite simple, since its only key presses, I have one set up for “ctrl-shift-f5″ Then I use bartender [...]...
15 October 2011, 2:47 am - The Obsidium Shuffle Revisited 4.3The Obsidium Shuffle Revisited 4.3
I have heard from a lot of sources that the Obsidium shuffle was dead so I set my alerts from TheUndermineJournal to notify me when a single Obsidium ore was lower than 2 gold. About 6 hours later I got an email and picked 144 stacks of Obsidium ore for 31 gold 40 silver a [...]...
27 August 2011, 10:38 pm - Bracer Enchant Market in 4.2Bracer Enchant Market in 4.2
My gold tip for episode #5 of Rep Grind Radio was based on this 81 rare mob, Poseidus . Reins of Poseidus is a 100% drop chance along with any of the following bracer enchants; Formula: Enchant Bracer – Might intellect (1.4% chance) Formula: Enchant Bracer – Agility (1.4% chance) Formula: Enchant Bracer – Major [...]...
15 August 2011, 1:00 pm
- Sneak Peek – Top SecretSneak Peek – Top Secret
So I keep hinting about my secret projects and working on something big and many people have wondered what this is… So here is a sneak peak of part of my project which i posted a little while ago on twitter http://www.mediafire.com/view/?ffwucussal7icsc I hope this gets your hungry for Gimp goodness and I hope to have [...]...
17 April 2012, 7:41 pm - Darkmoon Faire Items… Artificial Vendor Price?Darkmoon Faire Items… Artificial Vendor Price?
Lets skip the long-winded Gimp ramble for once and just get down to some simplistic golden nuggets that are the Darkmoon Faire Quest Items… Ok so there are a few items available that will start quest for the darkmoon faire Adventurer’s Journal & The Captured Journal Banner of the Fallen & A Captured Banner Captured Insignia & The Enemy’s Insignia Imbued [...]...
29 February 2012, 1:30 am - Spying on the competition, Yes or No?Spying on the competition, Yes or No?
When it comes to business, Sales, and any other profiteering activity people always say “You gotta be one step ahead the competition” and “Know your enemy”. I however think sometimes this isn’t true, and I’m going to tell you why, before the world ends and everybody hunts me down for blasphemy… As avid readers will know when I first started making gold, [...]...
12 February 2012, 3:48 am - Lets talk…Lets talk…
So it would seem that I am not the only person missing a regular, gold meeting, or chat panel as it may be. Therefore with the support and help of many of the other Gold bloggers around, I’m attempting to organise a regular meeting. The meeting will be for regular gold makers, “Gold Gurus” and newbies alike, [...]...
27 January 2012, 2:10 am - Happy Christmas!!Happy Christmas!!
To one and all a very Merry Christmas! Wishing happiness to you, your friends, families and loved ones! A special merry christmas to all the people in the community whom have given their support and friendship to me this year! Thank you! Filed under: Uncategorized...
25 December 2011, 7:36 pm - Glyphs….Inscription…HARD WORK!Glyphs….Inscription…HARD WORK!
Have you leveled Inscription? Have you done the 79 (or thereabouts) days of Northrend and minor Glyph research to learn every glyph you can that way? Have you purchased or farmed the 57 Books of Glyph Mastery? Have you trained all 143 trainer glyphs and purchased the few you buy as a technique? I have. [...]...
17 December 2011, 3:41 pm - Should we be looking forward or backwards?Should we be looking forward or backwards?
So with all the news at blizzcon it seems everyone is looking at the new expansion “Mists Of Pandaria” and theorising to changes and possible gold making ideas, those not looking at MOP are looking at the next patch. But while everyone’s looking forward, why not take a little look back, and make gold from the past…. Like many gold makers I run most [...]...
22 November 2011, 4:19 am - [White Ribbon] – Heart of Gold[White Ribbon] – Heart of Gold
“With one voice, as one community, we are speaking out and working to end violence against women.” Sometimes it takes a few true voice to make a change, so be one of those voices today, and shine out in the darkness and help stop violence against women! Links: http://whiteribbon.ca/ - the main page for the campaign [...]...
16 November 2011, 2:03 pm
- Creating Starting CapitalCreating Starting Capital
I was hanging out with Jim of Power Word: Gold the other day on his gold making live stream and one of the questions one of the views posed was how to get the initial starting capital to begin your goblin empire. We of course answered the question on the stream (at least I think … Continue reading »...
17 May 2012, 9:05 pm - My First Impressions of Mists of Pandaria BetaMy First Impressions of Mists of Pandaria Beta
I feel like a terrible Beta tester, here I am with “exclusive” access to the new Mists of Pandaria Beta, and I have no urge to do any real testing. This past week I finally got around to tinkering a bit with the Beta, mostly just played a Pandaran until we got to Stormwind. I’ll … Continue reading »...
15 May 2012, 7:36 pm - Black Market Auction HouseBlack Market Auction House
I assume by now everyone and their donkey has heard already, but MMO-Champion has revealed information on a new Black Market Auction House. Go ahead and check it out if you haven’t already, I’ll wait here. Read it through? Good. Pretty wicked eh? Some important details about the new Black Market Auction House: Auctions are … Continue reading »...
13 May 2012, 1:24 am - Pre Expansion SlumpPre Expansion Slump
Yes, yes I know I haven’t written anything gold related, or WoW related for that matter, in way too long. To be honest I’ve still been a bit apathetic towards the game, honestly if it wasn’t for the fact I succumbed to the annual pass, I would have probably dropped WoW by now. But I … Continue reading »...
26 March 2012, 9:14 pm - Obligatory “Look At My New Puppy” PostObligatory “Look At My New Puppy” Post
Yea my family got a new puppy named Charley. It’s a Bichon/Poodle (Miniature or Toy, I forget now) mix and is currently 7 weeks old: D’awwwwww And here’s Miska (our Golden Doodle) meeting the new arrival for the first time: ...
14 March 2012, 9:13 pm - Decisions DecisionsDecisions Decisions
The introduction of the new Scroll of Resurrection program has presented me, and many other players, a unique opportunity to get a “free” level 80 character. Yes that’s right, no levelling needed, just boom, level 80 character. What’s the catch? You have to bring an old account back, and that account gets the free character … Continue reading »...
10 March 2012, 11:10 pm - Writing for the Sake of WritingWriting for the Sake of Writing
As some of you who follow my twitter might have already heard, last week over my reading week my keyboard broke. And when I say it broke, I meant I fried it…by cleaning it. The keyboard was a Zboard with a removable keyset that can be washed fairly easily. Last Monday (I think it was … Continue reading »...
9 March 2012, 2:21 am - 20 Days of WoW Blogging Challenge: Day 12 – A usual day in your life/online time20 Days of WoW Blogging Challenge: Day 12 – A usual day in your life/online time
I’ve decided to take up the 20 Days of WoW Blogging Challenge by Saga of Spellbound to commemorate my 3 month anniversary at the end of January. I also figured it would be a good way to get the writing juices flowing and generate some content between the usual gold making posts. On with the … Continue reading »...
17 February 2012, 5:01 pm
- Началась Детская неделя!Началась Детская неделя!
Сегодня, 29 апреля, начинается сезонный праздник - Детская неделя 2012. Напоминаю, этот праздник позволяет немного обогатиться: Гайд по заработку на Детской неделе. Знаете еще какие-нибудь способы заработка на Детской неделе?...
29 April 2012, 8:17 am - Сад чудес уехал, а кролики осталисьСад чудес уехал, а кролики остались
Вот и закончился еще один сезонный праздник - Сад чудес. Как и в предыдущие праздники в этом году, в Сад чудес игроки могули получить определенные награды - в частности, питомца и маунта. Стремительный весенний долгоног, в отличие от Стремительной птицы любви с Любовн...
15 April 2012, 11:33 am - Ониксовая пантера - маунт Ювелирного делаОниксовая пантера - маунт Ювелирного дела
Похоже, разрабочики решили насытить питомцами и маунтами все профессии: в Катаклизме алхимики получили Фиал песков, а энчантеры, инженеры и рудокопы - питомцев. Недавно сайт Mmo-champion обновил информацию по профессиям в Mists of Pandaria. Среди всего прочего, там есть информа...
5 April 2012, 6:08 am - АоЕ лут в массы!АоЕ лут в массы!
Приятная новость для всех, кто фармит старые подземелья ради наживы: в следующем дополнении к WoW, Туманах Пандарии появится функция АоЕ-лута. Теперь, проходя героики БК и ВотЛКа, рейды прошлых дополнений, вам больше не придется долго и нудно собирать добычу с каждого у...
24 March 2012, 8:21 am - Стильные шляпы для трансмогрификацииСтильные шляпы для трансмогрификации
Трансмогрификация трансмогрификацией, а многим уже наверняка приелись персонажи в т6 или других популярных комплектах экипировки. Вероятно, кто-то захочет отвлечься от популярных сетов и внести какое-то разнообразие. В блоге JMTC недавно была опубликована интересная...
13 March 2012, 9:05 am - Интересные факты о World of WarcraftИнтересные факты о World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft знаменитейшая игра в мире, что может легко доказать ее запись в книге рекордов Гиннесса. Немалый интерес к игре подстегивает не только излюбленный всеми жанр – стратегий или ныне популярный и модный MMORPG. Особенностью, а возможно и привлекающей стороной WoW явля...
13 March 2012, 6:17 am - Некоторые мысли о заработке в Mists of PandariaНекоторые мысли о заработке в Mists of Pandaria
Выход нового дополнения - всегда большое событие для тех, кто интересуется внутриигровым заработком. Mists of Pandaria не станет исключением и даст подкованным игрокам возможность заработать значительные денежные суммы. Само собой, огромная часть заработка придется на мах...
6 March 2012, 4:42 pm - Стремительная птица любвиСтремительная птица любви
В Азероте уже неделю как Любовная лихорадка, а я только собрался о ней написать. Собственно, начиная с этого года, во время Любовной лихорадки игроки могут приобрести новое ездовое животное - Стремительную птицу любви, которая представляет собой розового долгонога. М...
13 February 2012, 9:16 am
- First week of 4.3 - MySalesFirst week of 4.3 - MySales
Oh man what a patch 4.3 has turned out to be. With all this excitement of new content within the past week you don');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/zWNIL/~3/EKPpFxHrq7Q/first-week-of-43-mysales.html" target=_new>First week of 4.3 - MySalesFirst week of 4.3 - MySales
Oh man what a patch 4.3 has turned out to be. With all this excitement of new content within the past week you don't think I forgot about gold did you? The following post shows my experience with the patch from my gold making point of view. My previous experience with patch 4.2 was that you could never stock up on enough on gems, especially Red gems. To prepare I've been buying up a ton of ore and prospecting/transmuting for weeks before the patch. I had roughly 240 Inferno Rubies to begin wit...
6 December 2011, 7:25 pm - Mobile Armory AH Update - Saving Time!Mobile Armory AH Update - Saving Time!
The Mobile Armory App just updated last night with some interesting feature additions to the Auction House. Both being major time savers. (Time is Money, friend.) Setting Undercut Values When posting from the Mobile Armory App, you can now set it to automatically adjust your Buyout price to whatever amount you wish to undercut the lowest poster. This can save a ton of time instead of tapping values for each and every items Bid and Buyout prices. Mass Buyouts Let me start out by sa...
24 August 2011, 11:09 pm - Justice Points to GoldJustice Points to Gold
Hello everyone, I wanted to give you all a quick and dirty gold making tip! After you're done gearing up your character with full Justice Point gear and higher you may notice that you're starting to accumulate a lot of extra points with not much to spend it on. How can you make a profit on them? Wrath Gems This is my favorite way to dump my excess Justice Points. You can purchase Wrath gems at the vendors in Dalaran. Personally I've only bought the Cardinal Rubys for 220JP each, with raws s...
30 July 2011, 5:31 am - Quick UpdateQuick Update
Hello everybody! I just wanted to give out a quick update. Lately I've been leveling many of my alts and professions to get a better feel for each of them. Sure, I, and many of you, may already know some things about making gold in just about every profession, but I want to experience it for myself and tell you all what works well for me. Also, I hope to put out some profession specific posts on what you can use to make gold with each so stay tuned for those! ...
12 July 2011, 10:22 pm - My first day of 4.2My first day of 4.2
My, oh my, was patch day amazing for gold making. I didn');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/zWNIL/~3/9qccbitNIvA/my-first-day-of-42.html" target=_new>My first day of 4.2My first day of 4.2
My, oh my, was patch day amazing for gold making. I didn't manage to log into the game until about 2 hours after the servers came up, but still made a killing by my standards! Let's talk Gems, shall we? I had over 200 uncut gems of each color, as well as more ore sitting in my mailbox, before the patch hit so I was more than ready to go! So, I log into my Jewelcrafter and make some of each cut, and post them. Patch day demand is amazing. Within minutes I had many gems selling. I was pretty muc...
29 June 2011, 7:12 pm - Are you ready for Patch 4.2?Are you ready for Patch 4.2?
According to MMO Champion, 4.2 will be dropping on Tuesday June 28. Patch 4.2 brings us the first new tier since Cataclysm was released. The most popular things to stock up and prepare for are Gems, Leg Armors and Belt Buckles. This is because with each piece of new gear players earn they need to gem or enchant them with something. Also some classes may have had some changes to their abilities so keep those Glyphs prepared as well. Be sure to stock up on raw materials like Volatiles, Ore, Her...
16 June 2011, 6:06 am - Chocolate CookiesChocolate Cookies
Today I want to tell you all about my antics selling this odd cooking item. The Chocolate Cookie is a new Cataclysm recipe bought for 3 Chef');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/zWNIL/~3/nQMDh2EowqM/chocolate-cookies.html" target=_new>Chocolate CookiesChocolate Cookies
Today I want to tell you all about my antics selling this odd cooking item. The Chocolate Cookie is a new Cataclysm recipe bought for 3 Chef's Awards at your local recipe vendor. Many people overlook this recipe since it's not a stat food and might only be purchased after getting the main stat recipes for their character. These Chocolate Cookies are made with the very simple ingredients of Cocoa Beans and Simple Flour. Simple Flour can be purchased from the Cooking Supplies vendor near the Cook...
4 June 2011, 8:24 pm - HyperCraft intro - Take two!HyperCraft intro - Take two!
Hyper has joined the group. Hello, everyone! I figured I'd give a real introductory post this time around. Lol. I'm Hyper, or JoshDJX on Twitter, and I started playing WoW during patch 3.1 and wasn't level 80 until a bit after 3.2 came out with ToC. For about the last year I've been an avid reader/lurker on JMTC as well as the many other gold making blogs out there! I believe I started getting interested in making gold back when the podcast CASTaclysm was still going and I tried out some of ...
3 June 2011, 3:46 am
- Come back players... come backCome back players... come back
Everyone who has played World of Warcraft for an extended period of time has gone through these times. People going off to another game to play. To enjoy the excitement of something new, something "revolutionary". State of the art graphics and gameplay. But never to worry faithful goblins, even if things seem slow right now (and on some servers they are pretty slow), many come back. People have sunk in large amounts of time and ef...
17 May 2012, 8:23 pm - Measuring the AH of a "Wow Killer"Measuring the AH of a "Wow Killer"
Diablo 3, the latest "WOW killer" released on the 15th. As with any new release, server issues, loading issues, graphic issues and more issues than National Geographic have occurred. Anyone who has been involved with a new game has this expectation. Nothing ever goes completely smooth with the release of a new game. As a gold goblin, anytime I see a new "WOW killer" the first thing I look at is the Auction house system. And how i...
16 May 2012, 5:51 pm
Diablo Gold Secrets by Tony Sanders is Predicted to Help Gamers to Make Big Real Life Money in Diablo 3 Dean Brown from Stanford University, an Economics Major in Virtual Economy discussing his predictions of the hyped up Diablo 3 Real Money Auction House and how to get an edge in the game with Diablo Gold Secrets. Games have always offered money making opportunities for players, from days of World of Warcraft to Aion and Second Life… but with the launch of Diablo 3, there’s a new g...
15 May 2012, 8:52 am- MOP: The Auction House Goes DarkMOP: The Auction House Goes Dark
The major gold sink has been announced for Mists of Panderia. MMO-Champion broke the news that some of the vendors will have "black market" items to bid on. With little information other than what is on the beta this will become an interesting idea as it starts to develop. On this black market AH will be past discontinued mounts, pets and other items. Included in this is the Tier 3 armor sets that were removed when Naxxramas was moved from Easter Plaguelands ...
14 May 2012, 7:16 pm - Gold: it makes a player betterGold: it makes a player better
When World of Warcraft began in 2001. Gold making wasn't on the map. It was a niche idea that a few were able to begin with. Auction house buying was young, and most of the fortunes made in game were from dubious methods (buying of gold, duplication of items etc). But fast forwarding to today, there are multiple journals and opinions on how to make gold. From farming, selling, buying, crafting. All viable ideas. But with one p...
11 May 2012, 5:02 pm - Get thee to an engineerGet thee to an engineer
One of the first items I always add to a new toon is the [Gnomish Army Knife]. Having before to drag one or two different tools to be able to do mining, skinning or grass picking tasks. It's a farmer's best friend. But MOP brings a nice little addition to the party. Carry this item around on your farmer and you will get a +10 to the gathering professions. That might not seem like much, but combine that with the +5 gloves enchant for any of the profe...
10 May 2012, 6:02 pm - Darkmoon Faire Returns.... Much rejoicingDarkmoon Faire Returns.... Much rejoicing
Sunday started another round of the Darkmoon Faire. Good opportunities to get those alts some points towards topping off your professions. Always looking for the fastest way to do my dailies on a toon, I jotted down the way I finish my dailies in a little bit under 15 minutes (all depending on how accurate my getting shot out of the cannon. 1. Go to darkmoon faire portal either in Thunder bluff or Stormwind 2. Follow path to get to the main faire area. 3. &nb...
7 May 2012, 8:20 pm - Prepping for MOP: Dinner ImprobablePrepping for MOP: Dinner Improbable
Next to First aid, Cooking tends to get ignored unless your a raider, or in the gold making business. Most players who decide to level their cooking will level one, maybe two of their toons to maximum and then the rest end up getting ignored. With the introduction of Mists of Pandaria this idea may have to change. Especially if you have a gold goblin heart like mine. MOP is introducing specialization into the mix. There is limited informatio...
5 May 2012, 6:33 pm
- Market Observations April 2012Market Observations April 2012
Probably as crazy as this guyYep, I'm still alive and still slaving away at this "missed" expansion to catch up on as many things as possible. While most people are talking about what to stockpile for the expansion, I'm looking at tendencies that are currently happening in-game, as well as what I'm touching on these days.So now that the Beta is in function, it means the final game is coming soon in the next few months, so people are already wrapping up this expansion.What does that entail?It mea...
20 April 2012, 6:29 pm - How to clear your NPCscan cache in 1 clickHow to clear your NPCscan cache in 1 click
Yes, I know that there's already someone that made video about it and that Jim's made a video about it.I'm not wowing anyone with this nor is this anything new.However, since there are still people having problems with it because some steps are not written or stated, I want to write here everything that is needed.0- Make sure your game is closed.1- Locate your Cache folder, then WDB folder, then select your localization folder (mine's "enUS"), and then you should be in front of a few files.2- Op...
20 April 2012, 6:28 pm - My Task Is Done (1 million gold)My Task Is Done (1 million gold)
So here I am, at the end of the line.1,000,000 gold reached.I'm glad I finally got that achievement done.I had started trying to reach 250k, then once there I thought I might as well go for 500k, and then things were going so well that I said what Old Jack always says in a situation like this.Old Jack says "What the hell", and I climbed up to a million.Going over this is possible.I could try for 2 million, and it wouldn't be too bad.I'm investing much more, risking more, and my cash flow is gett...
15 January 2012, 11:50 pm - Patch & Timeline SpeculationPatch & Timeline Speculation
Okay let's take a look at what the game will look like, if it's not already looking like this on your own server.You have to anticipate that most guilds will have used the patch's content by the end of February.Items will have already started a downward curb to the point where the high-end will stagnate, except for items to level professions up to 525.From that moment on, the WoW players that will be online will have objectives that all deal with completion: leveling alts, professions, achieveme...
9 January 2012, 4:49 pm - Fact-Check : Blowing Mists' MythsFact-Check : Blowing Mists' Myths
Okay so we've all read a lot of bullshit and complaining about Mists of Pandaria and I want to get some of that info straight, because normally there's the gut reaction concerns that appear first and then they get the right information and the fires die down.But I still see some stuff being repeated, especially by the Holiday/returning players on Trade, and not seeing good enough answers by the normal players.Apparently, I've had this "secret feed of information" that was separate from what we a...
5 January 2012, 3:56 pm - Misty Tradeskill Wishes From A Gold-MakerMisty Tradeskill Wishes From A Gold-Maker
Okay this will feel like something that should be posted on the WoW forums in the Suggestions section, but I've given up on forums and their effectiveness.Here's a list of observations about the current tradeskills in Cataclysm - where they've gone, where I think they're going - with suggestions for the next expansion.All to be considered in a gold-making perspective, of course.EngineeringAKA "The worthless tradeskill"Yeah right...Keep believing that lie.With the gold I've got coming from this p...
29 December 2011, 5:30 pm - When A Game Leads To Forced Labor: The Great Gold-Making ConundrumWhen A Game Leads To Forced Labor: The Great Gold-Making Conundrum
Okay so I'll be throwing a bunch of thoughts in this post and try to make them stick together.My logic might be a tad out of whack, I might have a problem of perspective (it's usually the case with everyone, so heh), I might use gross over-generalization, so feel free to comment, throw your own ideas, etc.Do something.If I'm wrong about any of this, I'd really like to know and where I'm wrong and why.Otherwise I'll keep thinking that what I've come up with is the best way to wrap my head aro...
23 December 2011, 6:59 pm - Status: 4.3 Results and Looking ForwardStatus: 4.3 Results and Looking Forward
This was the patch I was mentally prepared for.This doesn't mean that I knew everything that was going to happen, like what were all the mats that were going to be in high demand.This also doesn't mean that I had amassed a huge stockpile of items ready to be dumped on the AH.But much like an athlete, it was all about flexing the muscles, making sure my whole body was in check and ready to go.This patch was more about proving to myself that I could deal with the high-end, with the real-time b...
18 December 2011, 6:10 pm
- Black Market Auction house - A way to spend all that gold, or double it?Black Market Auction house - A way to spend all that gold, or double it?
I usually post news posts in twitter, but this exceeds the post limit so I have to do it here. This deserves a mention because many people have reached the gold limit since discovering this blog a year ago and are looking for opportunities to spend their coin on.There's finally more information about the Black Market that appeared in beta files weeks ago. It's a massive gold sink that will come with Mists of Pandaria. Not only can it contain raid mounts like Ashes of Al'ar and Reins of the Onyxi...
12 May 2012, 11:07 pm - How to make gold in Mists of Pandaria - Part 2: InscriptionHow to make gold in Mists of Pandaria - Part 2: Inscription
This is the second post regarding Mists of Pandaria gold making. I will be dedicating posts for each profession that has access to items that new monks and pandas will find useful. MOP is not here yet, but that does not mean you can't start today!Scribes have a lot more to stockpile than Herbalists! What should I stockpile as a scribe?Your main focus should be Inks. However, there's other goodies scribes can make too, like equipment which will always be helpful when leveling a new toon. So ...
11 May 2012, 6:01 pm - How to make gold in Mists of Pandaria - Part 1: HerbalismHow to make gold in Mists of Pandaria - Part 1: Herbalism
With each new expansion, some items become a lot more valuable than what they are today. That said I will be dedicating posts for each profession that has access to items that new monks and pandas will find useful. MOP is not here yet, but you can start stockpiling useful stuff and sell some even today in certain cases, like Goldthorn which is always valuable.Stockpiling before an expansion launches will boost you towards the magical gold limit!Choosing the herbs to stockpileThere's a ton of her...
8 May 2012, 4:05 pm - Easiest way to make Hypnotic Dust - Enchanting Gold GuideEasiest way to make Hypnotic Dust - Enchanting Gold Guide
One of the most asked question I've received is the following: "What's the easiest way to get Hypnotic Dust/Celestial Essences?" I might as well answer to this question publicly, seeing the Hypno prices have been recently spiking at even 50 gold each on 2 out of 3 realms I play on! Note that if you like gold, you don't necessarily need enchanting to snatch some dust. Just see what the auction house offers during peak hours...Obsidium Deposits are the best source for Hypnotic Dust! After some pro...
1 May 2012, 8:18 pm - Farming Heartblossom - WoW Herbalism Gold GuideFarming Heartblossom - WoW Herbalism Gold Guide
While Cataclysm herbs are less valuable than older herbs, there's still lots of gold to be made in the new zones as well. For example, Heartblossom has always been surprisingly pricey and there isn't a whole lot of it for sale usually. Pay a visit to your local auction house and see if there's gold to be made, if you have herbalism. However, a sneaky goblin can make some gold selling these even without the profession!Deepholm, your only source for Heartblossom!Farming Heartblossom in DeepholmHea...
30 April 2012, 3:13 pm - Nightmare Vine - WoW Herbalism Gold GuideNightmare Vine - WoW Herbalism Gold Guide
Here's another item from The Burning Crusade. Remember that all herbs from Outland are valuable, so when circling around picking flowers, don't stick to just this herb! There's gold to be made even if you run into Felweed instead, which is the lowest level Outland herb.Nightmare Vine grows on fel-tainted ground only. Where there's demons, there's Nightmare Vine!Easy gold, especially for a Druid!If you don't yet have a herbalism toon, create a druid or have your current druid learn it instead. It...
27 April 2012, 12:55 pm - How to make Adamantite Powder - Jewelcrafting Gold GuideHow to make Adamantite Powder - Jewelcrafting Gold Guide
The first gold making method after the pause is currently one of my favourite tricks. I've mentioned it shortly when Adamantite Ore was on the topic, but this time I'll dedicate a whole post to it. Adamantite Powder!Where's the gold?TBC trade goods are usually more expensive than Cataclysm goodies! Easiest gold so far!Price of Adamantite Powder depends largely on the demand of Adamantite Ore. Adamantite Powder comes exclusively from prospecting it.Prospecting Adamantite OreJewelcrafting required...
26 April 2012, 1:56 pm - Arcane Dust Farming - WoW Gold GuideArcane Dust Farming - WoW Gold Guide
If you would like to make some fast gold, it's a good idea to focus on trade goods that have lots of uses. To make even more gold, you should focus on goods from The Burning Crusade expansion. Enchanting materials, like Arcane Dust is an excellent choice, although it requires professions. The more crafting ones you have at disposal, the more profitable it gets. Enchanting is mandatory!Solo farming instances like The Eye is a great source for Arcane Dust and other goodies. What's the best way to ...
25 February 2012, 10:19 pm
- Violence and World of WarcraftViolence and World of Warcraft
Image from Wikipidia I do not know much of the facts or what happened to the Gold Queen. She was attacked not long ago by five men which has left her hospitalized. Violence against women or anyone for that matter is something that is just not acceptable, and should never be tolerated. I received a e-mail forwarded to me by Power Word Gold about this from someone who wanted the gold making community to post something simultaneously with a link and/or image to the white ribbon campaign. I...
11 November 2011, 3:39 pm - What I've been doingWhat I've been doing
It has been awhile since I posted to this blog so just thought I');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LionGaming/~3/UhtaiTQ_ZKY/what-ive-been-doing.html" target=_new>What I've been doingWhat I've been doing
It has been awhile since I posted to this blog so just thought I'd post something quick about what I have been doing. I haven't been able to afford to re-up my World of Warcraft account for awhile now, though I don't know if I really want to return. Mostly just want to play with friends I have there, but not so much interested in the game anymore. I've been playing a few games on OnLive as well as playing Bulletstorm, Fallout: New Vegas and few other games I have on my computer....
20 October 2011, 2:35 pm - Playing RiftPlaying Rift
Realm of the Fae Mountain Top in Rift So lately I haven't been playing World of Warcraft as much but instead have been giving Rift more of a try. I tried it once before when it was still in beta and while the game is interesting and is sorta fun to play, there is just some reason why I still can't seem to find myself as immersed into the game as I did when I first picked up World of Warcraft. Read more » ...
14 September 2011, 4:32 pm - Epic GemsEpic Gems
For awhile now I');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LionGaming/~3/LdTftis2184/epic-gems.html" target=_new>Epic GemsEpic Gems
For awhile now I've read a number of times about epic gem predictions so here is mine. There will be no epic gems this expansion. Since 4.3 is going to be the last major patch of this expansion, what would be the point of adding in epic gems now? Honestly I think just having uncommon and rare cuts are enough anyways, Though I do have a wish for rare cuts in the future, even though this is probably going to be the last expansion for me. I think they should add a perfect cut proc to ...
14 September 2011, 1:27 pm - Guild Chat CourtesyGuild Chat Courtesy
Just thought I'd post a bit of something having to do with a post I was looking at today on WoW Insider, "Drama Mamas: Should guilds mandate courtesy?" Dear Drama Mamas, I am a guild leader of a large social guild, with a large group of officers. At officer meetings there are a small group of people who continue to bring up the subject of guild members not saying hello when people log on or grats when an achievement is made, they feel as if they are being...
29 August 2011, 2:41 pm - Single Player Games That Require InternetSingle Player Games That Require Internet
Screenshot of Assassin's Creed II from Wikipedia I have about 7 days off from work as I took my second week of vacation for this year, and for some reason my roommate just had to get behind on paying the bill with Comcast yet again, who provides are internet, TV, and home phone. Read more » ...
19 August 2011, 12:31 am - Greater Planar Essence weapons or armor?Greater Planar Essence weapons or armor?
A post over at JMTC titled "Cheep Greater Planner Essence," provided some decent information on getting greater planner essence cheeply, but the overall post fell short in some areas. One of those area's is it listed some cloth armor amoung others that can be dis-enchanted into greater planner essences but isn't something to bank on. Read more » ...
29 July 2011, 6:43 pm - Disenchanting for profitDisenchanting for profit
Well I'm leaving the scroll market for awhile as they don't seem to be moving quite as well lately, to many are just returning to my hands, so I decided to move to the raw material market, prospecting and making rings and necks to disenchant, which I already do, but instead of taking that next step and turning those materials plus whatever extra I needed from the AH to turn into chants I'm going to just post mats. Read more » ...
28 July 2011, 2:35 pm
- NerfFaids has moved!NerfFaids has moved!
Looking for awesome gold making content from Faid? Well, NerfFaids is still going but it's moved, so head on over to the new site for tons of WoW gold making news and views: ClockworkRiot.com ...
7 March 2012, 11:08 pm - Important! This Blog's Last PostImportant! This Blog's Last Post
Don't worry, just this blog's last post, not Faid's last post. I'm upgraded to a real domain and all of that, so let's get this move underway! When I first created NerfFaids I did not anticipate it ever becoming anything beyond a public journal for my own gold making. I never thought there would be fans or any reason I may need to give out the URL and so the URL was always clunky. "Uh, it's nerffaids.blogspot.com but that's with a double f and Faid is spelled weird . . ." Just do...
7 March 2012, 1:27 am - New Video - Quick Scribe Tip!New Video - Quick Scribe Tip!
Don't worry, I haven't been so caught up in streaming my gold making live that I've forgotten my YouTube fans! Here's the next installment in my short video tip series, I hope you all enjoy. ...
29 February 2012, 8:18 pm - Importable TSM Mog Lists v2.0Importable TSM Mog Lists v2.0
A while back I made a post on the Consortium forums containing importable TSM shopping lists for Keelhaul's Cloth, Mail, and Plate mog armor recommendations. However, there were some issues with it. For starters, it was a full list. It included things like pants which wouldn't even show under the robes, tons of bracers that wouldn't show, etc. Also, there was no leather list. This morning I decided to completely redo my shopping lists. I completely deleted my original lists and ...
27 February 2012, 5:39 pm - Nerf Faids Live: The Stream!Nerf Faids Live: The Stream!
I finally had the chance to get together with Jim from Power Word Gold and get my settings all figured out and we were able to get my stream up and running! So be sure to follow me on twitch.tv for live gold making videos as they happen. You can participate and ask questions and see how I play in real-time! I did my first stream this morning, thank you to everyone who participated. I did go back and delete the saved file I'm afraid. The reason being is that in my noo...
26 February 2012, 3:56 pm - End of Expac Slump + Two New VideosEnd of Expac Slump + Two New Videos
Before we get into talk of the end of expansion slump I'd better get these videos in! A few days ago I put up episode 4 of my new shorter video series and tonight I've put up episode 5. Sorry I didn't post right when 4 went up but I think the slump has hit my blogging as well as my gaming and I overlooked posting it. Better late than never, though, so here are both of the newest episodes. We were in ICC for almost exactly a year. A year. Sure, Halion came out, but that was ...
23 February 2012, 11:19 am - Disenchant Scans - The lazy gold maker's best friend.Disenchant Scans - The lazy gold maker's best friend.
Folks who have been following my gold making videos will remember this tip from my Enchanting-specific gold rush. This is such a fast, easy, lucrative practice in my gold making routine I wanted to feature it as its own video. I hope you guys enjoy it. ...
18 February 2012, 1:35 pm - Gold Rush #2: Don't lose out on Transmute profits!Gold Rush #2: Don't lose out on Transmute profits!
For those who listen to the Power Word Gold podcast this won't be super new as I mentioned it in a past episode. However, the response to the tip has been so great I thought it would make a great subject for a quick Gold Rush video. I was originally introduced to the idea by Zerohour at the Consortium forums and noticed quickly that many people over there seem to use this tip. Just one of many great tips that I've picked up over there; check em out if you haven't already. If ...
15 February 2012, 7:02 am
- In An AgeIn An Age
If you are reading this... you shouldn't be. I am over at In An Age, you know, http://inanage.com.I appreciate the patronage of getting 1500+ pageviews in the last month despite having zero new content. So allow me to reward your loyalty with In An Age, where I have made twenty-one (21) posts in the last thirty days. Know what else? I imported PVSAH in its entirety over there (including comments), so it is not even as though you will be missing anything. Indeed, by not updating your bookmark/blo...
30 September 2011, 4:49 am - TransitionTransition
So if it was not clear from my "900,001" post on the 10th, I quit WoW. It may end up being like that smoker joke "you never quit, you just stop buying packs," but it has been two weeks since account expiration and no signs of relapse. I don't know if it says something about me or not, but I somehow miss random BGs the most, and yet have zero interest in League of Legends, etc, games. Go figure.In the meantime, transition your love for me (and links) to: In An Age. Yes, http://inanage.com.Essenti...
25 August 2011, 6:54 am - Future of Gaming: We (May) Be ScrewedFuture of Gaming: We (May) Be Screwed
If you play games and had a pulse in the last fifteen years, you have undoubtedly bore witness to the meteoric rise of the Free To Play (F2P) model, which had been preceded by the Downloadable Content (DLC) model, which had been preceded by the "new Madden game every year" model, sandwiched inbetween the 8-hour single-player campaign and Skinner Box School of Character Advancement loafs. It is enough to make a grown man cynically quip "I told you so!" as he shuffles back into the 1990s when game...
18 August 2011, 5:31 am - 900,001; Or How Tiny Tower Killed WoW900,001; Or How Tiny Tower Killed WoW
The frustrating thing about canceling your subscription is that you never end up doing it for the reasons you want to have done it for. All of us have those little wedge issues that crop up in the process of an evolving game design that we disagree with on fundamental levels. Cash shop antics with the Sparkle Pony/Disco Lion. Heroics being too easy or too hard. Justice point gear and the availability thereof. Premium subscriptions. Racials, class balance, paladins getting nerfed into the ground ...
11 August 2011, 3:55 am - Always Online: Missing the PointAlways Online: Missing the Point
I still have a problem with the always-online trend, but it actually comes from the other direction. Fundamentally, I am always connected to the internet... but that does not mean I always have a connection capable of running a client/server game without lag.Spotty Wi-Fi? It happens. ISP having issues with Blizzard's servers? Been there, done that. Indeed, Time Warner (the only cable internet provider in my area) frequently has intermittent disconnects in the 11pm-3am time period when I am most ...
9 August 2011, 3:08 am - The Underplayed Piece of D3 NewsThe Underplayed Piece of D3 News
You can buy and sell characters.The screenshots (from MMO Champ) are fairly low resolution, but it does clearly show Featured Heroes results, the drop-down box for the class, narrowing your search to level ranges and, of course, three listings of level-capped toons for sale. Apparently the market price for a level-capped Witch Doctor is 10,000g. I would recommend buying out all three and relisting for $20 apiece....things are going to get fun, aren't they?One quick item of note (that may be old ...
3 August 2011, 6:13 am - Talk About Free Publicity (Diablo 3)Talk About Free Publicity (Diablo 3)
Diablo 3 will let you sell pixels for dollars, in-game, and vice versa. My first thought, along similar lines to Alto, was: can you imagine the number of gold guides for Diablo 3? WoW alone supported one costing $47 for the majority of the game's lifespan, and that is discounting the other, cheaper ones of the last few years. And you couldn't even really cash your gold out! In a game where you could presumably spend $47 and make $100 in-game using the tips, it might be foolish to not do so. Unle...
2 August 2011, 6:39 am - OT: The Problem With F2P and MicrotransactionsOT: The Problem With F2P and Microtransactions
Are you someone who almost never engages in microtransactions, has no real issue with people that do, but nevertheless feel like you are losing something whenever a game company starts to embrace them? Do you get the sensation that the purchasing power of your money is decreasing the longer a game goes on, seemingly for no real reason? Do you think cash shops are just plain wrong but have difficulty expressing it in words? The good news is I finally remembered the name of the economic concept be...
26 July 2011, 3:05 am
- IH: MOVING FORWARDIH: MOVING FORWARD
Welcome to Idle Hands, my weekly segment where I discuss conversions, painting, and strategy for the Warhammer tabletop game… THIS WEEK Schools (almost) out for summer, and we’ve had a surprisingly mild winter here in North West Arkansas. I’ve been told that typically the winters here are bad however, there was only a single snow day this year and that was only barely. So, it’s busy here. We’ve got graduation to deal with and taking care of the kids that are almost fini...
15 May 2012, 5:01 am - IH: TIME FOR A RETHINKIH: TIME FOR A RETHINK
Welcome to Idle Hands, my weekly segment where I discuss conversions, painting, and strategy for the Warhammer tabletop game… THIS WEEK There’s a lot going on lately, first and foremost there’s the baby. That’s probably the biggest factor these days for me, as anyone who’s had a child I’m sure can relate to. In addition to this, school is almost over. I’m looking for a job now, frankly subbing really isn’t going to cut it next year. I’m also work...
10 May 2012, 1:32 pm - VVV: Once Upon a Time in ItalyVVV: Once Upon a Time in Italy
Welcome to Veni, Vidi, Vici – where the topic is war on table tops… RETURNING FROM THE GREAT WAR Long ago, Plutarch and Suetonius recounted the tale written by Caesar, as he returned from the city of Zela and his little war on Pharnaces II of Pontus. There, Caesar famously was quoted as saying “I came, I saw, I conquered” thus ensuring no Italian would be quite so quotable until the Godfather was released in 1972. But recently, a local man returned from abroad, he recount...
2 May 2012, 3:20 pm - IDLE HANDS: THE BLOODGUARDIDLE HANDS: THE BLOODGUARD
Welcome to Idle Hands, my weekly segment where I discuss conversions, painting, and strategy for the Warhammer tabletop game… THIS WEEK This is going to be coming in a bit late, actually a day later than I’d originally intended. Sorry, I got side tracked and before I knew it, it was Tuesday and I hadn’t written anything… Anyhow, I’ve been hard at it. I’m working on finishing my Khorne force so I can focus on Nurgle army. Though I have been cheating a bit, see I...
24 April 2012, 5:01 am - IDLE HANDS: WE COULD BE HEROESIDLE HANDS: WE COULD BE HEROES
Welcome to Idle Hands, my weekly segment where I discuss conversions, painting, and strategy for the Warhammer tabletop game… THIS WEEK So, in the past couple of weeks I got a few pieces done, despite all the real life craziness. Unfortunately, that progress ate through a chunk of my supplies so I had to make a run for more. I decided to take the opportunity to pick up a few things to experiment, namely the Milliput and Ceramacoat. I grabbed a few things not pictured below, a Pin Vise and of c...
17 April 2012, 5:01 am - IDLE HANDS: Once more into the breachIDLE HANDS: Once more into the breach
Welcome to Idle Hands, my weekly segment where I discuss conversions, painting, and strategy for the Warhammer tabletop game… THIS WEEK Well, there’s been more than a little bit of excitement this week. As I mentioned earlier, we found out that my wife is pregnant. The resulting mania definitely reduced the amount of time I had to devote to the hobby, but I have managed to get some work in here and there. So, sit back and enjoy… WET PAINT Since I’ve been waiting on some model...
10 April 2012, 5:01 am - Hard Knock LifeHard Knock Life
We interrupt your regularly scheduled blog for an important announcement. GOOD NEWS EVERYONE Well, first let me say I understand I didn’t make my normal post this week. I pride myself on my regularity, with regards to posting. However, the real world had different plans this week and I was side-swiped by fate. What happened, well to answer that I need to give you just a little bit of background info first. About seven years ago, my friend John married my cousin Heather. At the wedding, I s...
5 April 2012, 3:55 pm - Blasphemous Rumors: Winds of Change v1Blasphemous Rumors: Winds of Change v1
Welcome to Blasphemous Rumors, where I discuss the latest rumors to come from the gaming circle… READ ME FIRST I’ve been reading a lot of different sites lately picking up bits and pieces of rumor from places like Warseer, Chamber of the Everchosen, and various blogs. I tend to think that most of what I’m posting in this rumor list is pretty reliable, however as is always the case with these types of rumors I suggest you take it with the requisite grain of salt. I’ve spent the past c...
27 March 2012, 5:01 am
- Cataclysm Ore ProcessingCataclysm Ore Processing
Ore is one of the most basic bulk materials and can be processed in many different ways. Most auction players probably already know about the shuffle but there's more to ore processing than just the shuffle.I'm going to limit myself to talking about processing cataclysm ores today though similar methods apply to most other ore types too. I'll further limit myself to talking only about *bulk processing methods that can help us use up mountains of ore. Pre-expansion blues have set i...
30 April 2012, 6:21 am - Third Antonidas Monthly Mogging ContestThird Antonidas Monthly Mogging Contest
Parabola - 2 Honorable Mentions in Best Overall and Most OriginalThe 3rd Antonidas monthly mogging contest was held today. Since my usual co-sponsors/judges couldn't make it today I had to do it all alone. As a result I cut down on the number of categories this time and ran the whole thing in about half an hour.And the winners...Overall Best DressedDarkathena - 1st place for 25,000 goldFleurjolie - 2nd place for 15,000 goldXcraft - 3rd place 10,000 goldParabola - Honorable Mention 5,000 goldChee...
30 April 2012, 12:05 am - March Mogging Contest ResultsMarch Mogging Contest Results
The second Antonidas monthly mogging contest was held yesterday with a total of 205,000 gold in prizes handed out.Ister - 1st place Overall Best of Show We will continue holding this contest on the last Sunday of every month. Categories and rules may change or be tweaked from time to time but the contest will be a regular thing. Check the Mogging Contest Page for the latest, most up to date details on the next contest.This months sponsors were myself (Moxnixx), Mybankchyck, Jackie...
26 March 2012, 4:13 pm - Antonidas Mogging Contest ResultsAntonidas Mogging Contest Results
The first Antonidas Mogging Contest is over and was a huge success. 170,000 in gold and other prizes were handed out. A few categories were difficult to judge and some lessons were learned for the future (note to self: hold the next contest indoors so mounts aren't a problem) but overall things went very well and it was a lot of fun. We'll definitely be doing it again next month!I've added a new page to the blog with more information on future mogging contests. That page will be update...
20 February 2012, 4:37 am - Mox' Mogging Contest - Minimum 65,000 gold in prizes guaranteed!Mox' Mogging Contest - Minimum 65,000 gold in prizes guaranteed!
The First Antonidas Mogging ContestWho: Founded by MoxNixx, your friendly auction house mogul!What: Mogging (Transmogrification) ContestWhere: Antonidas US server at the Stormwind DocksWhen: Sunday the 19th of February 2012 starting at 4:00 pm server time!Sponsored by:MoxNixx 50k goldSagal 15k goldJackiel 25k gold<Hypnotic> 5 BoE Epics, 20 Living Embers<Independance> 10k goldPürê 10k goldMyBankChyck 40k goldThurstonhowl 10k goldIf you have any suggestions for the contest ...
12 February 2012, 5:56 am - Tradeskillmaster Release Version 1.03 releasedTradeskillmaster Release Version 1.03 released
Just a quick note the new improved version of TSM was released on Curse a few hours ago.Get it here: http://www.curse.com/search?search=tradeskillmaster&filter-project-sort=3Make sure and grab all the modules you use, except Gathering, which is obsolete now.Also, the home site for TSM has moved to: http://www.tradeskillmaster.com/The release version has a completely redesigned auction interface with a new auction tab replacing the old sidebar, many improvements and some new functio...
27 January 2012, 11:31 pm - Unlimited Maelstrom CrystalsUnlimited Maelstrom Crystals
The demand for high end chants has gone up and driven the prices of high end enchanting mats up too (particularly Maelstrom Crystals and Heavenly Shards). Maelstrom Crystals are going for 200-250g or more on many servers now. What many don't know is it's possible to manufacture unlimited Maelstrom Crystals for under 150g each.To get the best cost per crystal you need an enchanter in a level 24 guild who's exalted with Avenger's of Hyjal. Go to the Firelands vendors, buy cloaks and disenchant the...
26 January 2012, 9:22 am - TradeSkillMaster Release Version PreviewTradeSkillMaster Release Version Preview
Sapu's been working hard on the release version of TradeSkillMaster and it's getting close. Here's a link to the official preview at the TSM home site.TradeSkillMaster Release Version PreviewSapu was good enough to send me a pre release version to play with. Here are my thoughts after playing with it for a few days.The most noticeable change is the auction house part of the User Interface has been completely redesigned. This is a huge change, everything has been moved around and it takes s...
9 January 2012, 7:01 pm
- 3 Reasons I Will Not Play Diablo 33 Reasons I Will Not Play Diablo 3
Diablo 3 Diablo 3 Diablo 3 That’s all I hear on twitter the last month! World of Warcraft players in a frenzy to buy the game, or use their annual pass to download and install their free Diablo 3 game. As an annual pass holder (I wanted the mount), I’m eligible for a free Diablo [...]...
14 May 2012, 7:04 pm - Deepstone Oil, Rock SolidDeepstone Oil, Rock Solid
Deepstone Oil Deepstone Oil is made from Albino Cavefish by alchemists. You’ll find it listed with Albino Cavefish are fished up in Deepholm, but due to the number of mobs near the western waters and marsh, I recommend fishing in Silvermarsh and Crimson Expanse in the east of Deepholm. Careful of the red mist. I [...]...
14 May 2012, 4:50 am - Winterspring Video GuideWinterspring Video Guide
Winterspring video guide Welcome to the Winterspring video guide. I’ve nervously taken the plunge and included my webcam in the movie, so please leave me some feedback on that. In this guide you can learn about the rare mobs in Winterspring that you can find with NPC scan, npcscanex and Silverdragon. I’ll also show you [...]...
13 May 2012, 4:16 pm - How to be a Truly Great Transmogrification Seller in World of WarcraftHow to be a Truly Great Transmogrification Seller in World of Warcraft
Transmogrification arrived in World of Warcraft in Patch 4.3. Mogging, as we call it, allows a player to change their weapon and armor appearance to match an uncommon, rare or epic item from their inventory. With transmogrification you can wear the latest tier armor gear, but mog it to look like tier 1, tier 5, [...]...
6 May 2012, 4:47 pm - 20,000g Before Mists of Pandaria? Pfft!20,000g Before Mists of Pandaria? Pfft!
Question: Can you make 20,000g before Mists of Pandaria Answer: Derp? So I’m hanging out in the AH last night about 3am, posting some glyphs. And there were two guys there, chatting about gold making. My ears pricked up about halfway through their conversation. It went something like this: “Dragon Soul is such a faceroll. [...]...
4 May 2012, 3:46 pm - WoWuction & The Gold Queen present …WoWuction & The Gold Queen present …
WoWuction Tutorial Video I’m very excited to share our brand new WoWuction tutorial movie which you can find on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNwbL8mcmdE You will learn: WoWuction Wowuction is such a powerful website. It’s different to the Undermine Journal, and also works with TSM! Trade Skill Master WoWuction module link Add WoWuction to your bookmarks today. [...]...
2 May 2012, 7:24 pm - Gold from Children’s Week 2012Gold from Children’s Week 2012
Children’s Week 2012 in World of Warcraft Dates This year, Children’s Week is April 29 to May 5. Readers may remember my post in March and May 2011 and the different ways we looked at making gold: Tigule and Foror’s Strawberry Ice Cream Red Velvet Cupcake Lovely Cake Slice Dalaran Doughnut Tasty Cupcake Delicious Chocolate [...]...
27 April 2012, 4:32 pm - Gold Maker’s ManifestoGold Maker’s Manifesto
Proudly introducing The Gold Maker’s Manifesto at www.thegoldqueen.com We Believe In making a lot of gold in World of Warcraft; In giving buyers what they want; In loving the Auction House, maxing our professions, hating bots, and gold farmers; In buy low, sell high; and in our Blizzard-Given Rights to become disgustingly, amazingly, very very [...]...
22 April 2012, 6:40 pm
- My Sales for the weekMy Sales for the week
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I've been lucky enough to find a bit more time for the game this week, which has been refreshing. Who knew running dungeons could be fun? Anyway, here is my My Sales report for the past 7 days. Nothing fancy. Other than the Cinderbloom. Was buying it for 15-20 gold a stack for inks, but when prices shot up I couldn't resist. Enchanting mats have been selling quite well, though I'm keeping ...
28 October 2011, 6:03 pm - The Guardian Cub problemThe Guardian Cub problem
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No, this post isn't moralizing about the ethic implications about "buying" wow gold. Blizzard is adding it to the game, so we might as well deal with it's existence. This post is about the value in wow gold of the Guardian Cub. Let's take a look at Disgusting Oozeling for example. The Undermine Journal says the value is between 7-8k on my server. Which for a fairly rare drop is almost ...
12 October 2011, 7:35 pm - It's been a little slow around hereIt's been a little slow around here
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Updates are hard to do when there's almost no news on the gold front. Once patch 4.3 hits the PTR, this will change. With patch 4.3 scheduled to be released within 3 months or so, the PTR is bound to be up soon(ish). Until then, it's all gems and glyphs and the same old same old. ...
9 August 2011, 9:53 pm - This week in MySalesThis week in MySales
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I haven't done one of these for a while, so I thought it was about time to get back in the swing of things. There are quite a few gems on the list, thanks to new 4.2 gear. Glyph of Unleashed Lightning has been a steady seller around the 300g mark. I'm trying to dump my Darkmoon Faire single cards now before the bottom completely falls out of them. Honestly, I forgot I had ...
23 July 2011, 3:38 pm - Gold Cap, nice to meet youGold Cap, nice to meet you
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It's been a long journey for me, a little under a year or so, but the moment has finally arrived. From last few months of Wrath, milling herbs like mad, preparing for the impending Glyphmas, to the first weeks of patch 4.2, I've made my first million gold. I want to thank all the farmers bringing the ore and herbs to the auction house. Without them, this wouldn't have been possible. In other ...
22 July 2011, 5:41 pm - The one where I show off my walletThe one where I show off my wallet
Not much new here. Selling tons of gems still, the new pvp gear kind of fell flat, but the good thing about having so many characters is if something doesn');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheThirdTorch/~3/Uljy1rGgj6Y/one-where-i-show-off-my-wallet.html" target=_new>The one where I show off my walletThe one where I show off my wallet
Not much new here. Selling tons of gems still, the new pvp gear kind of fell flat, but the good thing about having so many characters is if something doesn't sell, at least one of my alts can use it. Anyway, there is this little screenshot... I think this is the first time I've gotten up to 900k, so it's pretty exciting. Closing in on that million mark! My project for the blog is taking a ...
10 July 2011, 7:10 pm - Alts, IdeallyAlts, Ideally
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It's like this...with gold! The topic for this month's Cold's Gold Blogging Carnival is creating your own ideal alt. For me, alts are all about professions. But there's so many to choose from? Which professions would I want, and on what character? For starters, there's the miner/herbalist. Obvious choice is obvious. Ever since Blizzard allowed you to track ore and herb nodes at the same ...
28 June 2011, 10:17 pm - Patch 4.2 and Recruit A FriendPatch 4.2 and Recruit A Friend
Here are the patch notes from June 24th. Check them out. But what I want to mention is this little tidbit of information. Recruit-A-Friend now grants bonus experience and levels up to level 80. Hold on a second...80? Very nice! This makes me want to keep that free account offer they sent for "a friend" for myself even more. If you have been waiting around to utilize the RAF program ...
27 June 2011, 1:47 am
- Now Hiring Content ManagerNow Hiring Content Manager
Want to join the Warcraft Econ team? With the upcoming Mists of Pandaria expansion as well as Diablo 3, we will have our hands full! So WoW Econ is looking to hire an avid WoW auction house player to manage content on the site as well as an economy news writer. These are paid position as we [...] Related posts: Survey: What Type Of Content Are You Interested In? Site Redesign, Hiring Writers, Become a Part of Warcraft Econ ...
8 May 2012, 12:05 pm - Interview with Jim Younkin – Founder of Power Word Gold. On Gaming as a Profession, Gold Guides, and Diablo 3 RMAHInterview with Jim Younkin – Founder of Power Word Gold. On Gaming as a Profession, Gold Guides, and Diablo 3 RMAH
Today we have with us Jim Younkin of PowerWordGold.net, the man responsible for one of the few gold making podcasts, streams, and one of the top gold blogs. Recently he has created an illustrated guide that has a “You Choose Which Price” model. Meaning you can choose to pay which price of the available prices [...] Related posts: Hall of Fame – 250K Gold Club: “fluxdada” aka Power Word: Gold G4TV Gives Us an Intelligent Discussion on the Diablo 3 Real Money Auction Hous...
30 April 2012, 12:05 pm - Black Market Auction House Coming to WoW Mists of PandariaBlack Market Auction House Coming to WoW Mists of Pandaria
This client string was datamined by MMO-Champion recently: BLACK_MARKET_AUCTION_HOUSE At first we thought it was a neutral auction house in the new expansion or possibly a cross realm AH. However further investigation led me to the fan site WoW Interface that participated in the press tour about a week ago. They had asked about upcoming [...] Related posts: When is the WoW Mists of Pandaria Beta Release Date? MOP Profession Changes, Being A Successful Auctioneer in Diablo 3 WoW Patch 5.0 –...
29 March 2012, 10:09 am - World of Warcraft 5th Expansion In The Works Already? Patch 6.0 – The One After Mists of PandariaWorld of Warcraft 5th Expansion In The Works Already? Patch 6.0 – The One After Mists of Pandaria
Looks like the lore team is getting started on the expansion after Patch 5.0, Mists of Pandaria. It doesn’t look like WoW is going anywhere anytime soon. There will most likely be another one after that too! World of Warcraft’s fifth expansion pack is already approved and in development at Blizzard’s Irvine, California HQ, the [...] Related posts: Video: Trade Chat Talks About The New WoW Expansion: Mists of Pandaria WoW Patch 5.0 – Mists of Pandaria Release Date and Info...
24 March 2012, 6:17 am - Hall of Fame – 1 Million Gold Cap Club: Gintara of The Sha’tar-EUHall of Fame – 1 Million Gold Cap Club: Gintara of The Sha’tar-EU
The Warcraft Econ Hall of Fame interviews the few elite players that have hit the World of Warcraft gold cap of 999,999 gold 99 silver 99 copper as well as ones who have obtain 500k and 250k. We have with us, Gintara of The Sha’tar-EU, who will be sharing their story with us today. Please tell us [...] Related posts: Hall of Fame – 1 Million Gold Cap Club: Chukchi of Arthas-US Hall of Fame – 1 Million Gold Cap Club: Amathis of Garona-EU Hall of Fame – 1 Million Gold Cap Club: Locavore ...
23 March 2012, 1:05 pm - When is the WoW Mists of Pandaria Beta Release Date? MOP Profession Changes, Being A Successful Auctioneer in Diablo 3When is the WoW Mists of Pandaria Beta Release Date? MOP Profession Changes, Being A Successful Auctioneer in Diablo 3
Mists of Pandaria Beta Release Date Info According to Boubouille, MMO Champion’s lead news writer: A lot of you keep asking, let’s try to answer. The Mists of Pandaria Beta is “soon” as far as I know. I don’t mean “probably in a month” soon. I mean that if Blizzard is still following their original plan, [...] Related posts: Mists of Pandaria Beta in April? Earliest MOP Release Date as Early as June/July? Mists of Pandaria Never Before Seen Footage Leaked, MOP Beta and Release...
20 March 2012, 1:05 pm - Mists of Pandaria Never Before Seen Footage Leaked, MOP Beta and Release Date Soon?Mists of Pandaria Never Before Seen Footage Leaked, MOP Beta and Release Date Soon?
Mists of Pandaria Beta in April? Earliest MOP Release Date as Early as June/July? World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria — Scarlet Monastery and Scholomance Dungeons World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria — The Wandering Isle World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria — Valley of the Four Winds World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria — [...] Related posts: Mists of Pandaria Beta in April? Earliest MOP Release Date as Early as June/July? WoW Patch 5.0 – Mists of Pandaria Release Date...
18 March 2012, 1:00 am - Diablo 3 Release Date is May 15th 2012Diablo 3 Release Date is May 15th 2012
When is Diablo 3 Coming Out? May 15th 2012! (Source) Oh happy day! Finally a release date, which is 2 months from now. This will give us time to build a new computer and work on a premium members area for Diablo 3 strategies. Don’t forget to check out our Diablo 3 Econ site and [...] Related posts: Diablo 3 Article Round-Up From Our Sister Site Diablo 3 Article Round-Up From Our Sister Site – Diablo3Professions.com Video: Diablo 3 Presentation at Gamescom 2011 – How Crafting, G...
15 March 2012, 1:56 pm
- things my rogue knowsthings my rogue knows
…about BGsI can stun lock you to zero. Especially if you’re a clothy or hunter (well, you probably won’t be locked for the very last bit but that’s okay, it’s nice for you to feel you’re contributing)I cannot hold a node on my own unless it’s 1 on 1 or maybe 2 on 1. I like to have bait. Will you be my bait? I promise you won’t get hurt … much.I can tie up a number of opponents just using Sap, especially if they’re idiots. This is veeery useful when the other team is on the ch...
17 May 2012, 4:01 am - 35-39 imba? pfft!35-39 imba? pfft!
Following on from my previous concerns in this bracket I’ve investigated the forums with results that I suppose I should have guessed at:Warriors are crying as they only get one distance closer in the bracket – one amusing post from a warrior stated he could charge and get a hunter from 100% to 10% in a few blows but then the hunter would spring away, stun and kite him to death and could he have another charge please? I loved this one as the OP seemed to be complaining about only being able ...
13 April 2012, 12:22 am - phew! 35-39 BG bracket alliancephew! 35-39 BG bracket alliance
Here's my rogue gal Fquup after a hard night losing BGs. I'm hoping it's something about this bracket that's screwy and not just BGs from here on. I'm still enjoying it don't get me wrong; rogue comes with it's own mini game to enjoy so no worries there. But you can see the frustration of the other players, there's trolling and backbiting - though most players are nice of course.I'm level 38 atm and am still a nicely effective killing machine but the general vibe of these BGs i...
9 April 2012, 4:23 pm - …even Maggie has that baby with the one eyebrow…even Maggie has that baby with the one eyebrow
Nemeses! Everybody should have one. : )I’m PVPing on my rogue and have been having superb fun. I have access to Arathi Basin and WSG at this stage and while ninjaing nodes is great I find the general chaos of WSG to be just right for me at the moment. But what of my nemesis? Well, not surprisingly she’s a hunter. In a recent WSG she did many things right: she hung with her posse, used terrain, CCd well and kited, and used burst effectively. Things she did wrong: she pissed me off!N...
8 April 2012, 6:16 am - emote(ionally) compromisedemote(ionally) compromised
Recently in a BG after being mobbed by the horde I happened to glance down at my text box to see the following:Blahdeblah laughs at youBlahdeblah laughs at youBlahdeblah laughs at youBlahdeblah laughs at youBlahdeblah laughs (by this stage I was dead)And I was surprised. And amused… but mostly surprised.Emotes between the factions are much underused these days. We no longer share a communal city such as Shattrath or Dalaran and so taunting the horde by “making strange gestures” isn’t oft...
30 March 2012, 6:07 am - stop right there!stop right there!
Morning folks,The altiness continues. I’ve parked my warrior at 74 and have rolled a rogue. It’s a class I’ve always thought would be last on my alt list but I found myself deleting one of my glyph mules, retasking some heirlooms, buying some heirlooms with honour and off I went. It was challenge and curiosity that drew me to trying this class.I looked around the interwebz and decided to go with Subtlety for my spec. I chose this as people said it was ‘fun!’ Combat would have been more...
29 March 2012, 2:31 am - we few, we happy few...we few, we happy few...
Last night there were bots in my Gilneas BG.Guess how many non-bots there were?2Yes, that’s right – 2! I led out of the gate and so capped the first node and I was surprised when all of my team dismounted to do the same thing! But then no one went anywhere. They just sat in formation at the flag. Myself and a warrior ventured off but no one came with us... so rather than dash ourselves against multiple horde we came back. When the node was threatened the bots counter attacked on masse coordi...
15 March 2012, 8:04 am - arthaslol and the most excellent warriors - part 2arthaslol and the most excellent warriors - part 2
In this second vignette we hear about the most excellent warriors. This story occurred quite early in my 5-man tanking career, not much beyond level 30, in Maraudon.I didn't know the instance and had not been assertive enough in engaging my fellow party members on the matter (post on learner tanks and instance knowledge incoming) and after some confusion when I went one way around a rocky outcrop and the healer the other (and we wiped) our healer and a dps disappeared in a flash. This left mysel...
24 February 2012, 4:46 am
- WoW Goldmaking Quiz, Part II: Knowledge, Choices and LoreWoW Goldmaking Quiz, Part II: Knowledge, Choices and Lore
Here’s Part II of the now (in)famous Wow Goldmaking Quiz. Put Part I behind you. This is a fresh new opportunity to test your know-how and AH savvy! 6. Profession pairing You’re starting two toons on a new server and would like to make money with them. You have decided to pick up four professions: [...]...
16 May 2012, 4:28 am - WoW Goldmaking Quiz, Part I: Resources and the AHWoW Goldmaking Quiz, Part I: Resources and the AH
So you think you know how to make money in WoW? Would you like to take a subjective test to find out if it’s true? Well, friends, you are in the right place! This is the first wow goldmaking quiz evar! Or at least the first ever wowmidas goldmaking quiz… I’ll post the first five [...]...
13 May 2012, 3:18 pm - Comments on the 1c undercutComments on the 1c undercut
This post is a response to a conversation on Clockwork Riot about the 1c undercut. The commenting system there is a closed one (there’s an account requirement), so I’m putting my thoughts in a post instead. Here’s my 2 copper on the issue. Over time, my mind has changed re: 1c undercuts. Once upon a [...]...
17 April 2012, 11:05 am - Instanced Guild Houses?Instanced Guild Houses?
Non-gold post. Near the end of his post today, Big Bear Butt shared the idea of guild housing, saying it’s unlikely Blizz would implement such a thing because it would keep people from thronging in capital cities. My only sadness is the knowledge that, so long as Blizzard maintains a stated desire to keep people [...]...
6 April 2012, 8:56 pm - Foo, this one’s for youFoo, this one’s for you
Here’s the link to the full wowflation spreadsheet. Nice observations on “last expansion” items (i.e. Wrath:Cata :: Cata:MoP) …you are right, for my money, these are the best bets to not only hedge against, but to handily beat inflation. Thanks also for the plugs. (I began drafting a white paper based on the data and [...]...
31 March 2012, 4:19 am - Big Bear Butt challengeBig Bear Butt challenge
Here’s an old qq post rehashed to meet the Big Bear Butt writing challenge. *** The ballad of the auction baron A tale of joy and woe this be This story true I tell to thee Hidden in between its lines Tears both of joy and sorrow. A juicy flip our mogul found An epic [...]...
22 March 2012, 12:53 am - Why do I do this again?Why do I do this again?
1.5 million...
21 November 2011, 3:57 am - Soapbox: How to ask for a portSoapbox: How to ask for a port
You know how some people complain about folks who make 200g in a minute and call that “12,000 gold per hour”? There’s a flip side here too. Even if you’re very generous, as long as it’s the occasional event, you’re not doing yourself harm. In other words, you can be a goblin and yet delightfully [...]...
7 November 2011, 11:09 am
- Profit and Loss WC 29/02/12 to 06/03/12Profit and Loss WC 29/02/12 to 06/03/12
Hi all Here we are again at the end of another week in World of Warcraft, this week I finished the week with 616875g 87s 85c in liquid gold. this is a increase of 16297g 16s 30c over my previous reported total from this last week. This week was a bit of a strange week [...]...
15 March 2012, 4:45 pm - Colds Blogging CarnivalColds Blogging Carnival
Hi all Well I’m back today with March’s instalment of Colds Blogging Carnival, March’s topic is Using your knowledge that you have gained from auction house experience: If you were starting over as a gold maker, what is one thing you would do differently than the first time, and why ? Now after evaluating how [...]...
11 March 2012, 1:01 pm - Profit and Loss WC 22/02/12 to 28/02/12Profit and Loss WC 22/02/12 to 28/02/12
Hi all Well here we are again at the end of another week in World of Warcraft. This week I finished the week with 600578g 71s 55c in Liquid gold, this is an increase of 21910g 41s 95c over my previously reported sales. Over this last week I managed to get on 4 times, I [...]...
8 March 2012, 3:46 pm - Profit and Loss WC 15/02/12 to 21/02/12Profit and Loss WC 15/02/12 to 21/02/12
Hi all Well here we are again at the end of another week in World of Warcraft. This week I finished the week with 578668g 29s 60c in Liquid gold, this is an increase of 50148g 95s 45c over my previously reported sales. That amount is slightly larger than I usually report and there is [...]...
28 February 2012, 10:58 am - Remote Auction House, Your Experiences WantedRemote Auction House, Your Experiences Wanted
Hi all Today I’m going to do something a little bit different. For a good three months now I have watched on twitter or listened to pod casts to people talk or discuss the virtues of the remote auction house and how good it is. Up until now I haven’t really thought about it to [...]...
18 February 2012, 4:17 pm - The Guild, Lessons and the FutureThe Guild, Lessons and the Future
Hi all As my regular readers will know on the night before patch 4.3 launched here in Europe i made a rather large and surprising transaction by purchasing a level 15 guild. When I first purchased the guild I didn’t really think much more of it as I was primarily focused on patch 4.3 landing [...]...
17 February 2012, 11:00 am - Profit and Loss WC 01/02/12 to 08/02/12Profit and Loss WC 01/02/12 to 08/02/12
Hi all Well here we are again at the end of another week in World of Warcraft. This week I finished the week with 528519g 34s 15c in Liquid gold, this is an increase of 27547g 52s 27c over my previous week. Over the course of this week I managed to get online 5 times [...]...
16 February 2012, 1:59 pm - Profit and Loss WC 25/01/12 to 01/02/12Profit and Loss WC 25/01/12 to 01/02/12
Hi all So here we are again in my weekly posted series noting my gains or losses of gold through my professions, this week I finished with a grand total of 500971g 81s 88c In liquid gold. After finally breaking the 500k barrier which seemed so close at the start of patch 4.3, this means [...]...
7 February 2012, 8:11 pm
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If you catch the ball, let me know : i’m the owner of the best blog related to make gold in WoW in my language… because it is, sadly, the only one still alive (and maybe having more visibility on an english website, where others non english comes, like me, can change that – that’s why i started it, by the way : because of the lack of his kind in my language).
Zekta did a dangerous thing, and gave me editing privledges on his list. See the blogroll entry above.
I think for link hubs such as this, the default should be to have all links open in new window (tab). It’s more convenient for the user as they are more than likely going to use multiple different link and it keeps traffic at your site more often so they don’t get lost in a string of HTML links and don’t come back. Thanks for the hub! :)
The network.phase3profit.net list has not been updated in way way too long. However, I am in the process of ‘borrowing’ a snapshot of Power Word Gold’s blog list.
If a blog is active on PW: Gold’s list, the chances are that I am still working my way through the list.
At any time, if you think a blog belongs on here, leave a comment
Whether you get the job you want really depends on your answers during the interview, even so during this economic crisis!