New character Screens

So to start off the beta I decided to start where almost every new player does, the character creation screen.

With Mists of Pandaria the character creation screen will be revamped. Now the first thing you will see is the screen to choose your gender, race, and class. The preveiw will show that class in some of the higher tier armor. I chose to show the female versions, mainly because I like them more. On a slower news day I will post up images of the males, maybe. (Or if it is requested)

Warrior preveiw

Paladin preview

Hunter preveiw

Rogue preview

Priest Preview

Shaman preview

Mage preveiw

Warlock preveiw

Monk preveiw (This one does not yet have them shown in a higher armor tier)

Druid preview

DK preview (Should be the same as before, or is not complete yet)

So don't be fooled by these previews, your character will revert back to their former lameness once you hit the next button. The other changes are seen here as well, now instead of hitting the arrows to check out different options, you will have thumbnail images to the right that rotate as you rotate they character. 

Warrior

Paladin

Hunter

Rogue

Priest

Shaman

Mage

Warlock

Druid

The monk looks the same as above.

Another nifty feature being added is on the race/class screen. It is the "More Info" button.

When pressed the more info button will give the run-down of the race and class specialties, just like it used to have on the right of the screen.

The character creation screens are still under construction and may change well before the game hits the retail shelves.

I think that's enough picture overload for today, but I will be posting the Pandaren character creation screen in my next post.

Thanks for looking! ~Bevy

What's Annoying me Wednesday

This week, I'm particularly annoyed by helpless players. Those people who never seem to know anything, ever. They haven't read the quests, they don't read the patch notes, and they don't want to look up information anywhere else.

Blizzard has made tons of guides to tell you what stats are the best for you, what your class should be doing play-style wise, and even made leveling just plain easier. Yet there are still those who constantly ask dumb questions. (Yes, dumb questions exist.)

On top of the resources blizzard has made, there are many many fan-sites with, in my opinion, have even better information. mmo-champion, wowhead, and wowpedia are some of the best that I have found, but there are many, many more. But when you tell someone to look there, they get pissed and say it's not real help.

I hate this type of mentality. WoW is just a game, but don't ask questions so that someone else has to find the answer for you. If you have a question, be independent enough to find an answer for yourself if someone else does not know the answer.

Do you hate answering those questions? Do you read the patch notes, or expect others to tell you what's going on?

Top 5 classes ~Aerti

So The Dwarf Man talked about his Top 5 favorites, so I guess I should as well.

I'll start off by saying, I think I have already figured out I have a preference for ranged over melee.

Number 1 - Mage
A mage was my first character and I love how straight forward they are. They are the quintessential caster class, and while they can be a pain to quest solo on, without any Bind on Account gear that is, they are also very fun to play in groups. In my experience, I like every spec and if you really like being a caster, this is the perfect class.

Number 2 - Hunter
A hunter is pretty straight forward as well, but for me it is more the feeling of playing this class. It is great for soling, with your pet to help you, and it does great damage in groups. I have not been playing mine for long enough to talk about specs yet, but marks and survival have both been fun for me.

Number 3 - Druid
My druid is a healer, and I absolutely love the feel of it. I enjoyed it much more in wrath, when rejuvenation was your bread and butter, but it is still very fun now and I am still capable of keeping the tank alive, as well as making sure the whole group has health as well.

Number 4 - Priest
I do not have an 85 priest, but I have played one alot on the PTRs and am in the process of leveling two others. I am leveling as disc because I enjoy the healing, but am also a great dpser with that spec. I am able to keep the tank up, and most of the time am still number two on the damage meters.

Number 5 - Warrior
My warrior in wrath may have been ranked up at number 2, but since the change of Whirlwind, I feel as though my AoE damage and single target damage are so far apart I almost need 2 separate bars. I still enjoy this toon, but it is based mainly on how good the tank is and how much target chasing I end up having to do.

What is your favorite class? What role would you most prefer filling?

What annoys me Wednesdays

I hate Wednesdays. I already feel like I'm ready to be done for the week, but it's still going. Since it is the day I hate, I might as well talk about other things I find annoying. This week, it is that random show-off who likes to pop in every now and then.

Am I the only one who is annoyed by the people who really think they are great because of the gear they have? I don't think so. I really don't want to see someone's gear, and am not impressed by it. For me, WoW really is just a game, and the amount of stats you have does not make you better than any other player.

No one should need to make themselves feel better in an online virtual reality by trying to put others down, or by having prettier pixels. The pixels could be gear, mounts, or just achievement points, but none of them matter much if your personality sucks.

If you really want to impress people, I recommend being nice. That is something I always find impressive and extraordinary for the mmo-universe. And it will definitely make you stand out.

What do you find annoying (I will have many more things for sure)? Do you have those show-off experiences?

My Top 5 Favorite Classes

After playing just about every class to at least level 20 and testing out most classes at level 85 on the Public Test Realm, I think that I have a pretty good handle on which classes I love to play the most. So, let's jump into the countdown!

Number One Paladins
The first character that I ever made was a human paladin, and ever since, I have always enjoyed playing all three specs. On top of the fun play style, I really like the lore and feel of the paladin more than any other class.

Number Two Priest
I know that I'm going with two holy classes in a row, but I've come to enjoy playing this class very much since I began healing during the WotLK expansion. Once again, this class has interesting lore behind it, and I enjoy the feel of healing with my priest almost more than my paladin.

Number Three Druid
I've spent most of my time as a Feral druid, but I have really enjoyed tanking that the class gets the nod over others. Shape-shifting into the various forms is definitely unique, and who doesn't like mauling your enemies in the face.

Number Four Warrior
While I haven't leveled a warrior to 85 yet, I have played numerous warriors to combine for more than 85 levels. Charging in and hitting bad guys with shiny weapons is always fun.

Number Five Rogue
This is another class that I haven't leveled to 85 yet, but I seem to have very much fun sneaking around and stabbing people in the back (after I've taken their things first, of course).

Well, there you have it. My top 5 favorite classes. I'm going to go into more detail about all of these classes, and describe what makes each of them so great. I'll also talk about the other five classes because, while there is a reason they're not in my top five, they are still fun to play.