Saturday, December 29, 2007

History: Combat Log

There are so many interesting dungeons and bosses in the game that I thought it'd be neat to list out all the ones I've had the opportunity to experience. So - here's a complete history (sorry no dates) of what dungeons or raids I've attended. Since I have leveled up 5 characters past 60 (4 to 70), I don't have a perfect memory of which character ran which instance [x] number times - but in general though I think my "estimated # of runs" for each instance below are pretty close.

If you take all the estimated # of run numbers below and multiply them by 2 hours each (average time per run) you get a pretty crazy number of "time spent in game". For any detractors, in my defense all that time was spent talking/joking around with real people with headsets/microphones most of the time so technically it was some form of social interaction! :D

The saddest part of this page is that due to the way BLIZZARD releases expansion packs for the game, 80% of locations listed on the page are no longer worth visiting because the gear drops and/or the quest/experience rewards for running through them are just not worth it for people leveling to 70+! :( It's a tragedy too because so many of these places were really fun at-level. I still hold out hope that somehow BLIZZARD will one day breathe new life into these places to make them worth visiting (at or even after level).




Wailing Caverns - Estimated # of runs [~20]

  • ???
  • ???
  • ???
  • ???
  • ???
Blackfathom Depths - Estimated # of runs [~10]

  • ???
  • ???
  • ???
  • ???
  • ???
Razorfen Kraul - Estimated # of runs [~6]

  • Roogug
  • Aggem Thorncurse
  • Death Speaker Jargba
  • Overlord Ramtusk
  • Agathelos the Raging
  • Charlga Razorflank
Razorfen Downs - Estimated # of runs [~3]

  • Tuten'kash
  • Mordresh Fire Eye
  • Glutton
  • Amnennar the Coldbringer

Maraudon - Estimated # of runs [~4]

  • Noxxion
  • Razorlash
  • Lord Vyletongue
  • Poison Falls
  • Celebras the Cursed
  • Landslide
  • Tinkerer Gizlock
  • Rotgrip
  • Princess Theradras
Zul'Farrak - Estimated # of runs [~10]

  • Antu'sul
  • Theka the Martyr
  • Witch Doctor Zum'rah
  • Nekrum Gutchewer
  • Hydromancer Velrath
  • Gahz'rilla
  • -- never killed -- Shadowpriest Sezz'ziz
  • -- never killed -- Ruuzlu
  • -- never killed -- Chief Ukorz Sandscalp
Scholomance - Estimated # of runs [~15]

  • Kirtonos the Herald
  • Jandice Barov
  • Rattlegore
  • Marduk Blackpool
  • Ras Frostwhisper
  • Instructor Malicia
  • Doctor Theolen Krastinov
  • Lorekeeper Polkelt
  • The Ravenian
  • Lord Alexei Barov
  • Lady Illucia Barov
  • Darkmaster Gandling
Stratholme: Undead Side - Estimated # of runs [~5]

  • The Unforgiven
  • Timmy the Cruel
  • Malor the Zealous
  • Cannon Master Willey
  • Archivist Galford
  • Grand Crusader Dathrohan
  • Balnazzar

Stratholme: Undead Side - Estimated # of runs [~20]

  • Baroness Anastari
  • Nerub'enkan
  • Maleki the Pallid
  • Magistrate Barthilas
  • Ramstein the Gorger
  • Baron Rivendare
Lower Blackrock Spire - Estimated # of runs [~25+]

  • Overlord Wyrmthalak
  • Highlord Omokk
  • War Master Voone

Upper Blackrock Spire - Estimated # of runs [~35+]

  • Pyroguard Emberseer
  • Warchief Rend Blackhand/Gyth
  • The Beast
  • General Drakkisath
Dire Maul: East - Estimated # of runs [~1]

  • Zevrim Thornhoof
  • Hydrospawn
  • Lethtendris
  • Alzzin the Wildshaper

Dire Maul: North - Estimated # of runs [~3]

  • Guard Mol'dar
  • Stomper Kreeg
  • Guard Fengus
  • Guard Slip'kik
  • Captain Kromcrush
  • King Gordok
  • Cho'Rush the Observer

Dire Maul: West - Estimated # of runs [~3]

  • Tendris Warpwood
  • Illyanna Ravenoak
  • Magister Kalendris
  • Immol'thar
  • -- never killed --Prince Tortheldrin
Zul'Gurub - Estimated # of runs [~25+]

  • High Priest Venoxis
  • High Priestess Jeklik
  • High Priestess Mar'li
  • High Priest Thekal
  • High Priestess Arlokk
  • Bloodlord Mandokir & Ohgan
  • Edge of Madness
  • Gahz'ranka
  • -- never killed -- Jin'do the Hexxer
  • Hakkar the Soulflayer
Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj - Estimated # of runs [~15]

  • Kurinnaxx
  • General Rajaxx
  • Buru the Gorger


Onyxia's Lair - Estimated # of runs [~10]

  • Onyxia


Molten Core - Estimated # of runs [~15]

  • Lucifron
  • Magmadar
  • Gehennas
  • Garr
  • Shazzrah
  • Baron Geddon
  • Golemagg the Incinerator
  • Sulfuron Harbinger
  • Majordomo Executus
  • -- never killed -- Ragnaros

Blackwing Lair - Estimated # of runs [1]

  • -- never killed -- Razorgore the Untamed

Naxxramas - Estimated # of runs [1]

  • -- never killed -- Anub'Rekhan

Hellfire Citadel: Ramparts - Estimated # of runs [~5]

  • Watchkeeper Gargolmar
  • Omor the Unscarred
  • Nazan & Vazruden

Hellfire Citadel: The Blood Furnace - Estimated # of runs [~3]

  • The Maker
  • Broggok
  • Keli'dan the Breaker

Hellfire Citadel: The Shattered Halls - Estimated # of runs [~8]

  • Grand Warlock Nethekurse
  • Blood Guard Porung (Heroic)
  • Warbringer O'mrogg
  • Warchief Kargath Bladefist

Hellfire Citadel: Magtheridon's Lair - Estimated # of runs [~5]

  • -- never killed -- Magtheridon

Coilfang Reservoir: The Slave Pens - Estimated # of runs [~8]

  • Mennu the Betrayer
  • Rokmar the Crackler
  • Quagmirran

Coilfang Reservoir: The Underbog - Estimated # of runs [~8]

  • Hungarfen
  • Ghaz'an
  • Swamplord Musel'ek
  • The Black Stalker

Coilfang Reservoir: The Steamvault - Estimated # of runs [~10]

  • Hydromancer Thespia
  • Mekgineer Steamrigger
  • Warlord Kalithresh

Coilfang Reservoir: Serpentshrine Cavern - Estimated # of runs [~3]

  • The Lurker Below

Auchindoun: Mana-Tombs - Estimated # of runs [~6]

  • Pandemonius
  • Tavarok
  • Nexus-Prince Shaffar

Auchindoun: Auchenai Crypts - Estimated # of runs [~5]

  • Shirrak the Dead Watcher
  • Exarch Maladaar

Auchindoun: Sethekk Halls - Estimated # of runs [~2]

  • Darkweaver Syth
  • Talon King Ikiss

Auchindoun: Shadow Labyrinth - Estimated # of runs [~6]

  • Ambassador Hellmaw
  • Blackheart the Inciter
  • Grandmaster Vorpil
  • Murmur

Caverns of Time: Old Hillsbrad Foothills - Estimated # of runs [~7]

  • Lieutenant Drake
  • Captain Skarloc
  • Epoch Hunter

Caverns of Time: The Black Morass - Estimated # of runs [~10]

  • Chrono Lord Deja
  • Temporus
  • Aeonus

Karazhan - Estimated # of runs [~25+]

  • Servant Quarters
  • Attumen & Midnight
  • Moroes
  • Opera Event: Romulus & Julianne
  • Opera Event: Little Red Riding Hood
  • Opera Event: Wizard of Oz
  • Maiden of Virtue
  • The Curator
  • Chess Event
  • Terestian Illhoof
  • Shade of Aran
  • Netherspite
  • NightbanePrince Malchezaar


Gruul's Lair - Estimated # of runs [~10]

  • High King Maulgar
  • Gruul the Dragonkiller


Tempest Keep - Estimated # of runs [1]

  • Voidreaver

Friday, December 28, 2007

Bank: For the...Hoard!

#DRAFT#

I’m a bit of a pack rat so I enjoy stocking up on lots of things and keeping them… even if I have no immediate/future plans of actually needing or using them in-game!

I currently have 2 characters wholly dedicated to being ‘bankers’ and use a couple of my lower level characters as ‘overflow’ bankers since I have too much for just 2 characters to hold right now. These ‘bankers’ are level 1 characters who are only used to store things in their bank/bags, handle auction house transations and mail gold and stuff to my real characters whenever/if they need something.

I won’t keep track of EVERYTHING they have here - just the more interesting/useful (read: "shiny!") stuff. I’m sure I won’t keep this anywhere near ‘real-time’ accurate but thought it would be cool to get a snapshot now and then of what I’ve got hoarded up…



Bankatella - (Full-time Banker)

STORAGE TYPE: Auction-worthy Items & General Storage








Gold on Hand: 405







Rocks - (Full-time Banker)


STORAGE TYPE: Gems, Ores and Metal/Bars







Gold on Hand: 5



Poofy (36 Mage) - (Temp Banker)

STORAGE TYPE: Enchanting & Leather








Gold on Hand: 45




Poof (15 Rogue) - (Temp Banker)

STORAGE TYPE: Food & Potions Related









Gold on Hand: 13



Tuesday, December 25, 2007

ADDON: Easy Emote Bar 1.?

Current Version: ???

I, like most mmo players, used to do my "emotes" by typing things in the chat box. Commands like /smile, /thank, /hug seemed easy enough to type when the situation warranted it. However, as I leveled up my characters and had more things to deal with in my UI (in and out of combat) typing my emotes started to become a bit too time consuming/tedious.

I didn't want to stop using emotes because I like them so much - SO... I threw together this addon.

This addon is an extremely plain/basic bar of buttons (configured with 20 or so of my favorite emotes) meant to make emotes simple as "clicking a button". Besides eliminating the hassle of having to TYPE my emotes, this also lets you avoid having to waste the in-game button bars on single emote macro buttons. It's nothing special but I still use it to this day.

If you dig emotes, try it out!



Download Easy Emotes v0.1 here...

    - Initial Screen position is very center - after you drag it to the top or bottom of your screen it *will* stay there.

    - Customize: If anyone wanted to, they could easily change the emotes currently being used here by editing [EasyEmotesForm.xml] in notepad. But I'd recommend using Wowuides for any dramatic changes

    - If you find something like this but better, by all means please let me know!

ADDON: Hoof's Map Notes!

"Hoof's Map Notes" isn't really an addon - it's more of a "DATA" file to use with an addon. It is quite useful though - at least it has been for me! ...


#DRAFT/OLD TEXT BELOW#



======== Hoof's Map Notes! Version 021508 ====================

LATEST VERSION:
v021508


Having recently finished getting a 4th toon to 70 (Zoof) I figured I should release an update here Smile. Since it's been so long since the last update I don't have a "here's what's new in this version" list. All I can say is there's more dots!... I mean mapnotes!

Updated Install/Remove JPGs


>>> Download Hoof's MapNotes Data v021508 here... <<<

Enjoy!

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
    Hoof MetaMap "MapNotes" v021508
    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

    INSTALL NOTES

    ==================================
    Step A: Download/Install latest verison of MetaMap!
    http://ui.worldofwar.net/ui.php?id=3331


    Step B: REMOVE Old Hoof Map Note Data
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    If you have a version of Hoof's Map Notes already imported into MetaMap you will need to remove them. To do this

    1.) Load up WoW

    2.) Follow the directions in the RemoveOldNotes_01, RemoveOldNotes_02 and RemoveOldNotes_03 jpgs included in the "helpful_jpgs" folder in the zip.

    3.) You should see a m


    Step C: IMPORT NEW Hoof Map Note Data
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    To import the latest version of Hoof's Map Note data:

    1.) Download the [HoofMetaMapNotes_021508.zip] file

    2.) Copy the file MetaMapEXP.lua from the zip to your [\Interface\Addons\MetaMapCVT] directory

    3.) Load up WoW

    4.) Follow directions as shown in the InstallSteps_01, InstallSteps_02 and InstallSteps_03 jpgs included in the "helpful_jpgs" folder in the zip.

    enjoy!

    PS: If you realize that you hate my map notes after importing them go up to Step A above and follow the directions to remove all my notes