The Dark Portal Podcast http://thedarkportal.podbean.com News, tips, and all things related to the World of Warcraft Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:32:31 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 en ©Warmongr and Boneknitter 2003-2006 Gaming 1440 world of warcraft, podcast, gaming, earthenring, Earthenring, fantasy, roleplay, roleplaying, mmorpg, adventure, wow, WoW, WOW, mage, shaman, priest, warrior, rogue, paladin, warlock, druid, warmongr, Warmongr, warmonger, Warmonger, Boneknitter, boneknitter Your hosts Warmongr and Boneknitter bring you all the latest news, tips, and all things related to the World of Warcraft online multiplayer game. Regular features include real recipes based on in game food items, computer tips, contests, upcoming mods, lore, and roleplay tips. Warmongr and Boneknitter Warmongr and Boneknitter wow.thedarkportal@gmail.com No No http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/wp-content/blogs2/46034/uploads/TDPlogosmall.jpg The Dark Portal Podcast http://thedarkportal.podbean.com 144 144 Show 4 Twinks- Why do people do it? http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/04/07/show-4-twinks-why-do-people-do-it/ http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/04/07/show-4-twinks-why-do-people-do-it/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:04:52 +0000 thedarkportal Uncategorized http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/04/07/twinks-why-do-people-do-it/ Frostmourne Swords for purchase

http://www.epicweapons.com/products/frostmourne/   FROSTMOURNE REPLICA IS SECOND TO NONE IN DETAILED CRAFTSMANSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY.  

  • 47” OVERALL LENGTH WITH 28” STAINLESS STEEL BLADE
  • GENUINE LEATHER WRAPPED GRIP
  • LIMITED EDITION SWORD
  • EMBEDDED WITH PATENTED G2G AUTHENTICITY MICROCHIP
  • ALSO INCLUDED IN THE BOX WITH FROSTMOURNE  
    • COLLECTOR’S DISPLAY MOUNT
    • LIMITED EDITION POSTER
    • CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
    • GAME 2 GEAR HANDHELD AUTHENTICITY READER

      Frostmourne Replica Auction Closed – Highest big reaches $20.700! A few days ago the Frostmourne Replica Auction has been closed,  and the two highest bidders were respectively…$20,700 and $20,600 !  The 3rd bid only reached the ridiculous amount of $12,000.  I personally find it a bit overpriced for a sword, even if it’s Frostmourne, but that’s probably because I’m a hunter and I don’t really use my melee weapons right?  

    http://www.boingboing.net/2007/12/06/swedish-boy-outthink.html

    Norwegian boy outthinks angry moose with Warcraft skillz

    Posted by Cory Doctorow , December 6, 2007 10:48 AM | permalink

    A 12 year old Norwegian boy reportedly defended himself and his little sister from a moose/elk attack by employing techniques he learned while attaining level 30 in World of Warcraft:           In the article he describes how he first yelled at the moose, distracting it so his sister got away, then when he got attacked and the animal stood over him he feigned death.  “Just like you learn at level 30 in World of Warcraft.”   Link to Swedish article Link to English commentary  

    Beta site activated in Europe

    Remember yesterday’s news about http://beta.worldofwarcraft.com/ being “activated” and showing a 403 “Forbidden” error instead of the usual “404” Page not found?  Well, it looks like things are moving fast because http://beta.wow-europe.com/ has been activated as well this morning!  It definitely looks like Blizzard is getting prepared for something.  

    World of Warcraft coming to Latin America

    A new FAQ has been added for the Latin American players. Quote from : Eyonix (Source) We have just posted a FAQ for our Latin American community. Please follow the link below to review this FAQ.

      http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=5720423121&sid=2  

    US- Proudmoore first realm to reach Phase 3

    US-Proudmoore players are the first to reach the Phase 3 of the offensive on Quel’Danas!  This will let them rebuild the anvil and access the new heroic badges rewards!  Congratulations to them. Quote from : Drysc (Source) Watching the realm progress and wanted to give a shout out to all the Proudmoorians and their success thus far in taking back Quel’Danas!  The Shattered Sun Offensive is surely impressed by your efforts.  

    Quel’Danas offensive progressing – Impact of daily quests

    How many daily quests do you need to complete a % of the offensive?  A lot according to Drysc.  He also talked once again about the unlocking of the Anvil, this is the last phase needed to unlock the new heroic badge rewards. Quote from : Drysc (Source) We’re not releasing specific information about unlock times, turn-ins, etc. but to give a vague estimate…hundreds and hundreds per %.   The Armory takes about fine times as many turn-ins to capture compared to the Sanctum.  Remember, only the NPC’s that show your percentage of completion give quests that count towards unlocking…whatever it is they say they’re trying to capture/build.   Badge Vendor comes with the Anvil, which isn’t available to build until after the Armory is captured. Just like the portal is an “addition” to the sanctum, the Anvil is added to the Armory once it’s been captured through a separate daily quest.  

    Have you reached a point where WoW doesn’t excite you anymore?  Does it feel more like a “job” to you instead of entertainment?  

    Ways to fall in love with the game again:

    ·         1- Re-examine what first drew you to the game in the beginning. 

    ·         2- Take part in the holiday events such as winters veil, brewfest, summer fire festival or hallows eve to break up the monotony.

    ·         3- Play an alternate character/class for a while.

    ·         4- Re-watch the cinematics.

    ·         5- Take a break from questing to spend a week pvping in the battlegrounds.

    ·         6- Play on a different server or faction.

    ·         7- Focus on completing a profession such as tailoring or leatherworking or cooking.

    ·         8- Create a roleplaying event and get others involved.

    ·         9- Take a day and help run lowbies through quest instances.

    ·         10- Take a sightseeing run around the world to fill in all the undiscovered areas on your maps.              

]]> http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/04/07/show-4-twinks-why-do-people-do-it/feed/ Frostmourne Swords for purchase http://www.epicweapons.com/products/frostmourne/   FROSTMOURNE REPLICA IS SECOND TO NONE IN DETAILED CRAFTSMANSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY.   47” OVERALL LENGTH WITH 28” STAINLESS STEEL BLADE ... Frostmourne Swords for purchase http://www.epicweapons.com/products/frostmourne/   FROSTMOURNE REPLICA IS SECOND TO NONE IN DETAILED CRAFTSMANSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY.   47” OVERALL LENGTH WITH 28” STAINLESS STEEL BLADE GENUINE LEATHER WRAPPED GRIP LIMITED EDITION SWORD EMBEDDED WITH PATENTED G2G AUTHENTICITY MICROCHIP ALSO INCLUDED IN THE BOX WITH FROSTMOURNE   COLLECTOR’S DISPLAY MOUNT LIMITED EDITION POSTER CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY GAME 2 GEAR HANDHELD AUTHENTICITY READER   Frostmourne Replica Auction Closed – Highest big reaches $20.700! A few days ago the Frostmourne Replica Auction has been closed,  and the two highest bidders were respectively…$20,700 and $20,600 !  The 3rd bid only reached the ridiculous amount of $12,000.  I personally find it a bit overpriced for a sword, even if it’s Frostmourne, but that’s probably because I’m a hunter and I don’t really use my melee weapons right?   http://www.boingboing.net/2007/12/06/swedish-boy-outthink.html Norwegian boy outthinks angry moose with Warcraft skillz Posted by Cory Doctorow , December 6, 2007 10:48 AM | permalink A 12 year old Norwegian boy reportedly defended himself and his little sister from a moose/elk attack by employing techniques he learned while attaining level 30 in World of Warcraft:           In the article he describes how he first yelled at the moose, distracting it so his sister got away, then when he got attacked and the animal stood over him he feigned death.  “Just like you learn at level 30 in World of Warcraft.”   Link to Swedish article Link to English commentary   Beta site activated in Europe Remember yesterday’s news about http://beta.worldofwarcraft.com/ being “activated” and showing a 403 “Forbidden” error instead of the usual “404” Page not found?  Well, it looks like things are moving fast because http://beta.wow-europe.com/ has been activated as well this morning!  It definitely looks like Blizzard is getting prepared for something.   World of Warcraft coming to Latin America A new FAQ has been added for the Latin American players. Quote from : Eyonix (Source) We have just posted a FAQ for our Latin American community. Please follow the link below to review this FAQ.   http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=5720423121&sid=2   US- Proudmoore first realm to reach Phase 3 US-Proudmoore players are the first to reach the Phase 3 of the offensive on Quel’Danas!  This will let them rebuild the anvil and access the new heroic badges rewards!  Congratulations to them. Quote from : Drysc (Source) Watching the realm progress and wanted to give a shout out to all the Proudmoorians and their success thus far in taking back Quel’Danas!  The Shattered Sun Offensive is surely impressed by your efforts.   Quel’Danas offensive progressing – Impact of daily quests How many daily quests do you need to complete a % of the offensive?  A lot according to Drysc.  He also talked once again about the unlocking of the Anvil, this is the last phase needed to unlock the new heroic badge rewards. Quote from : Drysc (Source) We’re not releasing specific information about unlock times, turn-ins, etc. but to give a vague estimate…hundreds and hundreds per %.   The Armory takes about fine times as many turn-ins to capture compared to the Sanctum.  Remember, only the NPC’s that show your percentage of completion give quests that count towards unlocking…whatever it is they say they’re trying to capture/build.   Badge Vendor comes with the Anvil, which isn’t available to build until after the Armory is captured. Just like the portal is an “addition” to the sanctum, the Anvil is added to the Armory once it’s been captured through a separate daily quest.   Have you reached a point where WoW doesn’t excite you anymore?  Does it feel more like a “job” to you instead of entertainment? the dark portal show 4 Warmongr and Boneknitter No No 53:16 Show #3 Blizzard Patch Notes http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/04/01/show-3-blizzard-patch-notes/ http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/04/01/show-3-blizzard-patch-notes/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:43:03 +0000 thedarkportal Uncategorized http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/04/01/show-3-blizzard-patch-notes/

Show #3 Additional 2.4 Patch notes applied on maintenance day

 

  • Shadowfiend is now an actual pet like a hunter and doesn’t disappear until it is dismissed.

 

  • All rogues have now been given preparation to reset cooldowns…and is available from trainer.

 

  • Shaman have a new stoneclaw totem that will reset not only the shaman’s aggro but resets the aggro table for an entire group.

 

  • Shaman ankh’s are also now on a 5 min cooldown.

Badge of Justice reward vendors have a bug where the items they sell have been reduced in cost by 50%.  Blizzard is sure to hotfix this very soon.  

Completing a regular ramparts group now gives Thrallmar rep to exalted.  

Auchindoun spirit tower pvp will now yield Spirit Shards to further utilize the vendors in Stonebreaker Hold and Allerian Stronghold.      

New Warcraft Themed Console Game “MoltenCore”      

New Hero Class “The Bard”

]]> http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/04/01/show-3-blizzard-patch-notes/feed/ Show #3 Additional 2.4 Patch notes applied on maintenance day   Shadowfiend is now an actual pet like a hunter and doesn't disappear until it ... Show #3 Additional 2.4 Patch notes applied on maintenance day   Shadowfiend is now an actual pet like a hunter and doesn't disappear until it is dismissed.   All rogues have now been given preparation to reset cooldowns...and is available from trainer.   Shaman have a new stoneclaw totem that will reset not only the shaman's aggro but resets the aggro table for an entire group.   Shaman ankh's are also now on a 5 min cooldown. Badge of Justice reward vendors have a bug where the items they sell have been reduced in cost by 50%.  Blizzard is sure to hotfix this very soon.   Completing a regular ramparts group now gives Thrallmar rep to exalted.   Auchindoun spirit tower pvp will now yield Spirit Shards to further utilize the vendors in Stonebreaker Hold and Allerian Stronghold.       New Warcraft Themed Console Game “MoltenCore”       New Hero Class “The Bard” show 3 Warmongr and Boneknitter No No 19:20 Show #2 Why are some people Jerks? http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/03/19/show-2-why-are-some-people-jerks/ http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/03/19/show-2-why-are-some-people-jerks/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:04:22 +0000 thedarkportal Uncategorized http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/03/19/show-2-why-are-some-people-jerks/ Arena Season 4 Reminder 

http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?;tpstart=0

We’ve only stated that Season 2 is moving to honor, Season 1 is being removed, and Season 3 prices will be lowered. Whether Season 4 or Season 2 prices will change from the Season 1 and Season 3 sets they’re replacing has not yet been stated.   

Midsummer Festival in 2.4  

The Midsummer is getting a full revamp in 2.4 and it’s already available for testing on PTRs.  http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?;tpstart=9 Quote from: Blizzard (Source) The World Event Team has activated the revamped Midsummer Fire Festival on the PTR. The primary focus of the PTR testing is still on the content of the Isle of Quel’Danas, but if you could spare some testing time to review the holiday, we’d greatly appreciate it!You can visit any capital city — including Shattrath — to begin most quests involving the holiday.Some focus points for feedback:   

  • The boss fight (similar to the Headless Horseman) located in the Slave Pens of Coilfang Reservoir; 
  • The Torch Tossing and Torch Catching quests located in the capitals; 
  • The lead-in quests offered by the Earthen Ring elders and the daily summon quests that result; 
  • The various camps in the wilderness and the buffs that result from activities there (honoring the flame, dancing around the ribbon pole with multiple people). 

Lord Ahune is a new Headless-horseman-like boss, you will be able to fight him during the Midsummer Festival (June 21 - July 5) and after a small fight he might reward you with a few epics. That’s a daily quest and you’ll be able to summon him once a day. Phase 1 - The boss spawns two types of adds and you can’t really damage him, just take care of the adds and after a minute, Ahune will go into phase 2. Phase 2 - Ahune submerges (ragnaros-style) and its Frozen Core will spawn, that’s when you attack him. After some time Ahune will emerge and you’ll have to fight adds for one more minute before he submerges again, etc … Loot table         

Frostscythe of Lord Ahune        

The Frost Lord’s War Cloak

Icebound Cloak           

 Shroud of Winter’s Chill     

Scorched Stone (Pet)          

Where is Muru? 

http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/02/11/muru-is-missing-what-it-may-mean-for-the-future-of-warcraft-lo/ We’ve known for a while thanks to screenshots and data fromWorld of RaidsthatM’uru was the long-expected Dark Naaru  boss of the Sunwell. As a lore fanatic and Blood Elf fan, I wondered how they’d explain his disappearance from Silvermoon and his reappearance at the Sunwell, so when tipster James let me know something was up in Silvermoon on the test server, I had to head out immediately and see for myself. He was right: M’uru is no longer in the not-so-secret chamber below the Paladin’s guild headquarters in Farstrider Square in Silvermoon City, nor isLady Liadrin, the founder and matriarch of the order.Instead, I found the Blood Elf Magisters who had formerly contained the Naaru kneeling or sitting on the floor, or standing in a woozy, stunned daze. Magister Astalor Bloodsworn was the only one who talked, cursing Kael’thas and his Felblood troops for stealing away M’uru, and saying that Lady Liadrin had gone to look for a new source of power for the order. And yes, she does show up elsewhere to claim that new source. I figured that if Liadrin would need a new source of light, she’d need a new Naaru. So, why not go straight to the top and head for Shattrath? I waited by A’dal for a few minutes, and was rewarded for my patience, for Liadrin did indeed march into the center of Shattrath. General Tiris’alan of the Shattered Sun Offensive called her a mockery of all they stood for, but A’dal silenced him and welcomed her. She said that she knew now that Kael’thas had betrayed her people and that her path was a false one. A’dal revealed that M’uru knew the path he must take, for Velenhimself, leader of the Alliance-aligned Draenei and former high priest of the Aldor, prophesied it. A’dal then spoke of Velen’s Prophecy:  “Silvery moon, washed in blood, Led astray into the night, armed with the sword of broken Light. Broken, then betrayed by one, standing there bestride the sun. At darkest hour, redemption comes, in knightly lady sworn to blood.”Liadrin, upon hearing this, said that she understood it all now, and pledged the Blood Knights to the defeat of Kil’jaedan and the restoration of Silvermoon. A’dal welcomed her and her followers to Shattrath, telling her that the Sunwell is only the first step of her journey. Liadrin, upon hearing this, said that she understood it all now, and pledged the Blood Knights to the defeat of Kil’jaedan and the restoration of Silvermoon. A’dal welcomed her and her followers to Shattrath, telling her that the Sunwell is only the first step of her journey.Certainly, this is a major development in Warcraft lore, possibly the largest we’ve seen since the release of the Burning Crusade itself. Most immediately, it affects the Blood Knights themselves: Many of their quests involvesiphoning Power from M’uru orstrengthening his prison. Now that he’s gone, it’s likely safe to assume that those quests will be re-written, and through them, possibly a major part of the whole Blood Knight culture. In addition, this does very arguably make Blood Knights not into thieves of the light, but true Paladins and followers of the light themselves. Beyond that, the whole of Blood Elf culture could be affected. Word of Kael’thas’ actions will surely reach the rest of Silvermoon City soon, and if Blizzard chooses to continue this incredible story development, it should affect Blood Elf lore and questing all down the line. 

Why are some people jerks in the game?  

http://tech.msn.com/news/articlepcw.aspx?cp-documentid=6411895&icid=tg6411895&GT1=40000  By Erin Biba, PC World      One expert says the anonymity of the Web makes everyone behave as if they were in Palm Beach in April. “Think about spring break, when people are feeling anonymous and acting in ways they wouldn’t in their hometown, where they run into their neighbor,” says Nicole Ellison, assistant professor of telecommunications, information studies and media at Michigan University. “People are less inhibited, and they then will engage in things they would want to do all the time but wouldn’t normally because it would be frowned upon in their social circles.” A New York University study found that subjects were more likely to express their true selves on the Net rather than in face-to-face interaction. If that’s the case, the stories we’ve collected here may make you despair for the state of humanity. Meet just a few of the Web’s aggravating trolls and irritating idiots.    

The Darkmoon Faire comes to Orlando !     

 http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/wow/en/     

]]> http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/03/19/show-2-why-are-some-people-jerks/feed/ Arena Season 4 Reminder  http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?;tpstart=0 We've only stated that Season 2 is moving to honor, Season 1 is being removed, and Season 3 prices will be ... Arena Season 4 Reminder  http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?;tpstart=0 We've only stated that Season 2 is moving to honor, Season 1 is being removed, and Season 3 prices will be lowered. Whether Season 4 or Season 2 prices will change from the Season 1 and Season 3 sets they're replacing has not yet been stated.    Midsummer Festival in 2.4   The Midsummer is getting a full revamp in 2.4 and it's already available for testing on PTRs.  http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?;tpstart=9 Quote from: Blizzard (Source) The World Event Team has activated the revamped Midsummer Fire Festival on the PTR. The primary focus of the PTR testing is still on the content of the Isle of Quel'Danas, but if you could spare some testing time to review the holiday, we'd greatly appreciate it!You can visit any capital city -- including Shattrath -- to begin most quests involving the holiday.Some focus points for feedback:    The boss fight (similar to the Headless Horseman) located in the Slave Pens of Coilfang Reservoir;  The Torch Tossing and Torch Catching quests located in the capitals;  The lead-in quests offered by the Earthen Ring elders and the daily summon quests that result;  The various camps in the wilderness and the buffs that result from activities there (honoring the flame, dancing around the ribbon pole with multiple people).  Lord Ahune is a new Headless-horseman-like boss, you will be able to fight him during the Midsummer Festival (June 21 - July 5) and after a small fight he might reward you with a few epics. That's a daily quest and you'll be able to summon him once a day. Phase 1 - The boss spawns two types of adds and you can't really damage him, just take care of the adds and after a minute, Ahune will go into phase 2. Phase 2 - Ahune submerges (ragnaros-style) and its Frozen Core will spawn, that's when you attack him. After some time Ahune will emerge and you'll have to fight adds for one more minute before he submerges again, etc ... Loot table          Frostscythe of Lord Ahune         The Frost Lord's War Cloak Icebound Cloak            Shroud of Winter's Chill      Scorched Stone (Pet)           Where is Muru?  http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/02/11/muru-is-missing-what-it-may-mean-for-the-future-of-warcraft-lo/ We've known for a while thanks to screenshots and data fromWorld of RaidsthatM'uru was the long-expected Dark Naaru  boss of the Sunwell. As a lore fanatic and Blood Elf fan, I wondered how they'd explain his disappearance from Silvermoon and his reappearance at the Sunwell, so when tipster James let me know something was up in Silvermoon on the test server, I had to head out immediately and see for myself. He was right: M'uru is no longer in the not-so-secret chamber below the Paladin's guild headquarters in Farstrider Square in Silvermoon City, nor isLady Liadrin, the founder and matriarch of the order.Instead, I found the Blood Elf Magisters who had formerly contained the Naaru kneeling or sitting on the floor, or standing in a woozy, stunned daze. Magister Astalor Bloodsworn was the only one who talked, cursing Kael'thas and his Felblood troops for stealing away M'uru, and saying that Lady Liadrin had gone to look for a new source of power for the order. And yes, she does show up elsewhere to claim that new source. I figured that if Liadrin would need a new source of light, she'd need a new Naaru. So, why not go straight to the top and head for Shattrath? I waited by A'dal for a few minutes, and was rewarded for my patience, for Liadrin did indeed march into the center of Shattrath. General Tiris'alan of the Shattered Sun Offensive called her a mockery of all they stood for, but A'dal silenced him and welcomed her. She said that she knew now that Kael'thas had betrayed her people and that her path was a false one. A'dal revealed that M'uru knew the path he must take, for Velenhimself, l the dark portal show 2 Warmongr and Boneknitter No No 50:39 Welcome to our first show! http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/03/02/welcome-to-our-first-show/ http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/03/02/welcome-to-our-first-show/#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:05:13 +0000 thedarkportal Uncategorized http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/03/02/welcome-to-our-first-show/ Show notes for show #1

Register for the 2008 World of Warcraft Arena Tournament!

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/pvp/tournament/faq.xml  

The registration fee is $20 per account for each six-week online qualifying round (played out on the tournament realm)  Qualify for live tournaments with a chance to win cash prizes. Instantly create up to three new level 70s with full sets of PvP gear to prove your skills in 3v3 Arena team combat and each can be on a separate arena team

  At the world finals of the 2008 World of Warcraft Arena Tournament, the winning team will take home the impressive sum of $75,000. The second-place team will win $30,000, and the third-place team will be awarded $15,000. There will be cash prizes at each regional final as well, consisting of $15,000, $6,000, $3,000, and $1,500 for first, second, third, and fourth place respectively, while fifth- through eighth-place teams will each receive $600.

  We are looking at April of 2008 for the beginning of the first online qualifier. The first two weeks of each round are designated for practice - giving a chance for players to meet and form teams, gain experience playing as a team, and experiment with different lineups and strategies.  During this time period, matches will not count, although your rating will change as normal. When the tourney starts in earnest, all team ratings reset to 1500.

  Each team must play a minimum of 200 games per qualifier. Each player, including “bench players,” must participate in at least 30% of the team’s total games to be eligible to advance to the regional finals. If a team were to play the minimum of 200 games, then each player on the team would have to have played in at least 60 of those games.

  To participate, you must:

·         Have an active subscription to World of Warcraft with an account in good standing, meaning the account is not flagged, suspended, or banned for violating any of the Terms of Service, EULA, or other rules of World of Warcraft.

·         Have World of Warcraft and World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade installed.

·         Have a valid credit card to pay the per-competitor registration fee for the tournament, which is €15/£12 in Europe; 20,000 won in South Korea; $20 in North America; and NT$450 in the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau for each six-week qualification round that the competitor participates in.

·         Reside in a country or territory that allows participation (you will see the full list when registering).

·         Complete the required information on the registration page to register for the tournament.

·         Meet all eligibility requirements listed in the rules(coming soon). Players meeting these requirements will be allowed to participate in the tournament and will have access to the dedicated tournament realms in their region.

  The new Arena Tournament realm for World of Warcraft is available for testing on the Public Test Realm.

PTR News

http://www.mmo-champion.com

Seems the Karazhan attunement has been “removed”. There is also a listing of the current PTR changes that might appear in the next patch.  But since it is likely that list will evolve further there isn’t really a need to mention it here just yet.  Link will be available in the show notes.  

Blizz Cast News

Some changes to the Magtheridon fight according to Blizzards Podcast called Blizz cast.  Planned changes include nerfing the channelers to make it easier to get to main fight.  Making certain announcements from Magtheridon to alert to his special attacks.  Other changes include a bag of gold as a loot drop and a bag of epic uncut gems that are hard to get in other areas.  The lockout period will still remain but they wanted to make more incentive to down Magtheridon. 

Spies in WoW? - Reynard Project

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/02/nations-spies-w.html

Having eliminated all terrorism in the real world, the U.S. intelligence community is working to develop software that will detect violent extremists infiltrating World of Warcraft and other massive multiplayer games, according to a data-mining report from the Director of National Intelligence. The Reynard project will begin by profiling online gaming behavior, then potentially move on to its ultimate goal of automatically detecting suspicious behavior and actions in the virtual world.

The cultural and behavioral norms of virtual worlds and gaming are generally unstudied. Therefore, Reynard will seek to identify the emerging social, behavioral and cultural norms in virtual worlds and gaming environments. The project would then apply the lessons learned to determine the feasibility of automatically detecting suspicious behavior and actions in the virtual world. If it shows early promise, this small seedling effort may increase its scope to a full project. Reynard will conduct unclassified research in a public virtual world environment. The research will use publicly available data and will begin with observational studies to establish baseline normative behaviors.  

MMO Champion

http://www.mmo-champion.com

  Reports the curse gaming has posted sound files for the new sunwell instance.  Includes boss sound files and events. Very cool, unless you don’t like to spoil the surprise.

http://www.curse.com/downloads/details/11495

 

]]> http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/03/02/welcome-to-our-first-show/feed/ The Dark Portal's very first show! Show notes for show #1 Register for the 2008 World of Warcraft Arena Tournament! http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/pvp/tournament/faq.xml   The registration fee is $20 per account for each six-week online qualifying round (played out on the tournament realm)  Qualify for live tournaments with a chance to win cash prizes. Instantly create up to three new level 70s with full sets of PvP gear to prove your skills in 3v3 Arena team combat and each can be on a separate arena team   At the world finals of the 2008 World of Warcraft Arena Tournament, the winning team will take home the impressive sum of $75,000. The second-place team will win $30,000, and the third-place team will be awarded $15,000. There will be cash prizes at each regional final as well, consisting of $15,000, $6,000, $3,000, and $1,500 for first, second, third, and fourth place respectively, while fifth- through eighth-place teams will each receive $600.   We are looking at April of 2008 for the beginning of the first online qualifier. The first two weeks of each round are designated for practice - giving a chance for players to meet and form teams, gain experience playing as a team, and experiment with different lineups and strategies.  During this time period, matches will not count, although your rating will change as normal. When the tourney starts in earnest, all team ratings reset to 1500.   Each team must play a minimum of 200 games per qualifier. Each player, including "bench players," must participate in at least 30% of the team's total games to be eligible to advance to the regional finals. If a team were to play the minimum of 200 games, then each player on the team would have to have played in at least 60 of those games.   To participate, you must: ·         Have an active subscription to World of Warcraft with an account in good standing, meaning the account is not flagged, suspended, or banned for violating any of the Terms of Service, EULA, or other rules of World of Warcraft. ·         Have World of Warcraft and World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade installed. ·         Have a valid credit card to pay the per-competitor registration fee for the tournament, which is €15/£12 in Europe; 20,000 won in South Korea; $20 in North America; and NT$450 in the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau for each six-week qualification round that the competitor participates in. ·         Reside in a country or territory that allows participation (you will see the full list when registering). ·         Complete the required information on the registration page to register for the tournament. ·         Meet all eligibility requirements listed in the rules(coming soon). Players meeting these requirements will be allowed to participate in the tournament and will have access to the dedicated tournament realms in their region.   The new Arena Tournament realm for World of Warcraft is available for testing on the Public Test Realm. PTR News http://www.mmo-champion.com Seems the Karazhan attunement has been "removed". There is also a listing of the current PTR changes that might appear in the next patch.  But since it is likely that list will evolve further there isn’t really a need to mention it here just yet.  Link will be available in the show notes.   Blizz Cast News Some changes to the Magtheridon fight according to Blizzards Podcast called Blizz cast.  Planned changes include nerfing the channelers to make it easier to get to main fight.  Making certain announcements from Magtheridon to alert to his special attacks.  Other changes include a bag of gold as a loot drop and a bag of epic uncut gems that are hard to get in other areas.  The lockout period will still remain but they wanted to make more incentive to down Magtheridon.  Spies in WoW? - Reynard Project http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/02/nations-spies-w.html H World of Warcraft, Podcast, gaming, fantasy, mmorpg, roleplay, medieval, adventure Warmongr and Boneknitter Clean No 45:38 Warmongr http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/02/28/warmongr/ http://thedarkportal.podbean.com/2008/02/28/warmongr/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:58:05 +0000 thedarkportal Uncategorized Welcome to The Dark Portal podcast website.  Here you will find show notes and links mentioned in the show. 

 

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