Description
Episode 8 – So You Want to Start WoW NoW?
Show Notes
The Basics of WoW
What is an MMORPG (and why is this a solo podcast?)
What is WoW?
Scene - Azeroth, Draenor, Argus and other planets in the universe
High-fantasy world of physical combat, magic, cosmic forces, politics, conflict, and the lives of various everyday characters of many races
Timeline of WoW
Predecessors RTS I, II, III
Retail vs. classics
Retail since 2004, expansions 2 years or so; next in late summer, trilogy, so great time to begin!
Classic flavors
Classic
Advancing classic flavors, now WotLK, soon Cata
Hardcore mode
SoD
Into Azeroth for the First Time
Server types and populations and choosing
Character creation screen
Factions
Races, classes, specs, roles, armor classes
Customizations
Talents - points every level that enable choice of new spells, abilities
Who are you playing with and how do you want to play?
Exile’s Reach vs. starting zones – both have their benefits
How to level
Chromie time after first character. Will be leveling right now through BfA for first time. Can also start in WoW Remix MoP.
Expansion summaries and history
Suggestion for leveling
This is a good place to list all of the expansions and give a brief rundown.
Quests, XP, gold, reading text or not
Gear – levels, BoE, BoP, Soulbound, Warbound, Account-bound
End of Part I of Starting WoW NoW - but more to come!
Outro
Thanks to Blizzard and OGRE for audio, my lovely wife, and you for listening.
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Thank you to current patrons, Andrew, Righteous Bandy, and ThatSkyGuy!
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Good luck choosing which version of WoW to immerse yourself in.
“I'll see you out there."
Episode 13 - Early or Not, Here it Comes
The War Within launches
Full episode notes to come after I get a little sleep and get bored during a meeting at work.
Dave
Published 08/26/24
Episode 12 - You Still Want to Start WoW NoW? Part 2
Show Notes
Opening Bit
Official Apology letter from Solo Queue HQ for the delay of Part 2
A Few More Words on the WoW Map
The whole screen map, zooming in and out
The quest log and small map, explanation of different types of quests and all...
Published 08/20/24