“All in!” That’s a familiar refrain you’ll hear as your team of 40 soldiers of the Alliance or Horde attempts to kill off the opposition’s general in World of Warcraft’s 40-man battleground, Isle of Conquest. For those that don’t play, here’s the scenario in short. You and 39 other players face the opposition on a…
One of the interesting quirks about professions in World of Warcraft is that to be able to craft all of the items in your profession, you either have to have or know someone with other professions. For example, virtually every tailor is going to learn how to make the Netherweave Robe. It’s a straightforward crafted…
I recently switched up professions that I use to generate gold in World of Warcraft. Prior to about a month ago, I sold glyphs via inscription – an intensely competitive, high volume commodity business that required a lot of attention and focus, not to mention vicious price undercutting. It was a good business, but it…
Last night as I was wrapping up one of the green belt classes at the dojo, I shared two conditioning exercises for the students to try that help build basic flexibility and core body motion for the three foot staff. The exercises are elegantly simple – one involves turning the stick with one hand in…
This week in World of Warcraft, it’s the Easter-like holiday known as Noblegarden, where Azeroth celebrates fertility and the coming of the spring harvest. As part of the week-long holiday, Brightly Colored Eggs are scattered around a variety of villages. You compete with other players to find and collect as many eggs as possible. Here,…
Probably the most common answer I give to nearly every marketing question I’m asked is “it depends”. While deeply unsatisfying, it’s also the most truthful answer that’s possible for so many questions. Here are a few examples: What’s the best social network for my business? It depends. Where are your customers? Should I join networking…
The elfen rogue paced almost nervously around the stables. Hidden in the shadows, ducking from alcove to alcove, she awaited the inevitable arrival of her enemies. She constantly stared at the grasses and rocks nearby, looking for the telltale signs of someone nearby who shouldn’t be – blades of grass at unnatural angles, pebbles freshly…
In World of Warcraft, player vs. player combat (PvP) is one of the most engaging, frustrating, and defining aspects of the game. You match up with other players in battlegrounds, arenas, and out in the virtual world, looking to gain honor and rewards for defeating the opposing faction. One of the greatest advantages a player…
I’ve been playing World of Warcraft now for almost 4 years. For the insiders, I started right before the Sunwell and patch 2.4.2. One of my absolute favorite parts of the game is playing the in-game market, the Auction House. This is a live commercial exchange where you can sell your goods to other players…
One of the most dangerous things about a consumer-focused material goods economy, from an environmental perspective, is that in order for you to have a sustainable business, you have to consume resources. Not only do you have to consume resources, you have to consume a lot of them. That’s at odds with the long-term environmental…
