WoW servers

[cowboy]

what WoW servers do you all play on?

[Dawg]

Main character is Alliance on Earthen Ring (RP). Formed a guild with a circle of friends: Riddle of Steel.

Alternate character is Horde on Kel'thuzad (PvP) - just created this today... I doubt I'll stick with it :P

Dawg

[Roc_ketboy]

Illidan
Illidan
Illidan
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[Chairman_Kaga]

Ignus, Bokchoi and I are on Draenor PvE.

Hurry and you can catch up to Ignus, Bok's alt and myself. Only high teens right now. ;)

[ignus]

Ignus, Bokchoi and I are on Draenor PvE.

Hurry and you can catch up to Ignus, Bok's alt and myself. Only high teens right now. ;)

Senkrad is on there too. if you do join Draenor, be undead, most of us are ;)

[Chairman_Kaga]

Ignus, Bokchoi and I are on Draenor PvE.

Hurry and you can catch up to Ignus, Bok's alt and myself. Only high teens right now. ;)

Senkrad is on there too. if you do join Draenor, be undead, most of us are ;)
Bah, get on the alliance side so there is someone I can kill. ;)


Actually, all of us on Draenor play horde so far. Interaction between factions is not really possible. I also have a level 14 Tauren <SP?> Druid I can play if you need some lower level help.

[Naz]

My main guy is on Illidan and my other/first one on Draenor though I'm mainly on Illidan.

-Naz

[cowboy]

well i think im going to star a char on another server that you guys are on im tryin to get into the game a bit more it does (sorry chally) have some fun qulitys about it. although to me ill have to get past the graphics there not that bad just not my taste but game play is over all pretty good this seems prolly simple to you but i cant get past the fact that you get coin drops i mean cool it takes forever to kame any coin in eqII wich is part of the fun with that game but some time coin drops are much needed specily in the beginig. can you craft armor and what not in WoW i mean other than runnin around killin things is there more that you can do?

[Chalybos]

:cry: I'll miss you, Cowboy. :wink: Whatever floats yer boat, man. Personally, I wouldn't mind giving WoW a try, but between EQ2 and BF, I don't see it happening.

[Naz]

well i think im going to star a char on another server that you guys are on im tryin to get into the game a bit more it does (sorry chally) have some fun qulitys about it. although to me ill have to get past the graphics there not that bad just not my taste but game play is over all pretty good this seems prolly simple to you but i cant get past the fact that you get coin drops i mean cool it takes forever to kame any coin in eqII wich is part of the fun with that game but some time coin drops are much needed specily in the beginig. can you craft armor and what not in WoW i mean other than runnin around killin things is there more that you can do?

You sure can.

You can learn quite a few crafts such as Leather working skinning, cooking, herbalism, enchanting, and many more.

You can only learn 2 main skills at a time so you need to choose then carefully (though you can unlearn them later if you want). Leather working and skinning go well together as do herbalism and enchanting.


My Druid is a leather worker/skinner so that I can make my own armor and then skin everything is sight so that I can make a little coin on the side.

At higher lvl you can then put your stuff up for auction to try and get a better price for you stuff.

-Naz

[Chairman_Kaga]

Seems a popular choice for Druids. (mine too)

Currently I'm doing tailoring and enchanting with my Priest. I can make my armor and enchant it. (since it pretty much sucks)

Just ask Bok. I die regulary. ;)


As for the AH, I sell bags on there now. Get 16-20 silver for 8 slot. Which is a ton more than the vendors will give you and a bit lower than vendor will charge you (25 S I believe)

Also able to wheel and deal with other cloth wearers for enchants so that I can get materials for tailoring. Got 43 silk just waiting for me in my bank just as soon as I can get a few more tailoring points.

It is a good idea to read up on the professions as some, like Engineering, almost require that you take up a supporting profession. (mining in this case) Alchemy - herbalism, leather working - skinning, etc... It is not a "must" but you will end up spending a ton of cash on raw materials if you can't supply most of your own.

From what I understand, WoW skill building is similar to EQ in that the more you do it, the higher your skill. After a while, creating low level items no longer gives you professions XP and you have to move up.

At low levels, getting cash is OK but couple copper does not go a very long way. You will need to find a way to turn something into profit. Auction House is your best friend.

[Chalybos]

I'm assuming it's similar to EQ in that respect, the selling I mean. All it costs is time. And the resources. But I found that my best payout was in making a few of the higher end items, and making more of a variety. For example, I chose Jeweler as my Artisan profession, and make sets of matched jewelry. If someone buys a belt from you and likes it, they will often do another search for comparable items. That's where you make your repeat business. I found that if I offer earrings, bracelets, rings and belts all around a similar level (or made from the same materials, which is even better), I tend to sell more sets of gear. And I also often bring a few pieces with me when I'm out adventuring. That way, if something juicy drops that I want or need, but fail to win in a group lottery, I'll send a pm to the individual and offer to trade. People will usually be very willing to trade something that's handcrafted and a decent item for a drop, especially since they can usually sell my 26th level stuff for 75+ silver on the market in a heartbeat, as opposed to settling for whatever the drops go for.
Now, I'm not saying that it's definitely going to be the same in WoW, but a lot of players are former EQ1 players (from what I gathered, anyway), and people tend to keep similar habits.

[Dawg]

My main character is a skinner/leatherworker. Noone in my regular party wears leather so everything I make is going up for sale somewhere. Since I'm gathering my own leather, my costs are pretty limited so its a pretty good profit line. I didn't do it aggressively, but you can really make decent coin just doing your secondary occupations! I would rather spend my time on quests and what not.

My GF's character is a miner/blacksmith and created some armor and weapons for our characters. If she had to do it over again, she would have taken other professions because most of our gear comes from drops, quests, and the AH. She did enjoy the fact that there are other players wearing gear she created. I even got someone who whispered me to thank me for making the gloves he was wearing. That was pretty cool...

Dawg

[RuperT]

My main is a miner and engineer. Engineering is fun to me, but it is NOT a money maker. Most of the items I create (with the exception of guns and ammo) are only usable by other engineers, who can probably make the item themselves anyway. When you get to a higher skill level of your profession, you can/must specialize. For example, I chose Goblin Engineering (explosives) over Gnomish Engineering (devices). If I started over, I don't think I would choose Engineering. Explosives are useful in PvP, but I don't really plan on doing much (voluntarily) until I hit L60. I probably should have chosen a profession which would have provided more useful equipment or money in the lower levels. This is because, when you reach a high enough level where you feel like you've got some of the best equipment and you want to start serious PvP, you can just drop your money-maker and pick up Engineering, then buy all the materials you require in the Auction House (making it possible to reach a high level in minutes without all the gathering headaches). But, anyway, I try to avoid getting hung up on the 'best' way to do everything and watching my stats and numbers like a mathematician. It's all about fun, and when I fire up my Goblin Rocket Boots or basejump with my Parachute Cloak, that's what I'm having.
In my oh-so-humble opinion, most of the crafting professions are really just for fun. I think if you spent the same time killing a couple more mobs or finishing more quests, you'd almost certainly come out at least even on the money-making/equipment front (especially with the Auction House). However, it can be a lot of fun finding that obscure recipe, and if you have a guild or even a couple of friends it is very gratifying making something of use to them.
Now, the gathering professions (mining, herbalism, skinning) are nearly always worth it, particularly skinning (you will constantly be killing skinnable beasts anyway). Gathering will barely inconvenience you, and you can provide the materials to a crafting buddy, or sell them easily.
Most of your professions will be taught at the major faction cities (you can ask the guards about trainers, and they will mark it on your map). You will also usually need a tool of some sort (skinning knife, mining pick).
Also, be aware that there are auxilliary professions that do not count towards your 2 profession limit. These are fishing, cooking, and first aid. I'd recommend you pick them all up (fishing is more elegant than in EQ2, IMO).
Maybe we should start a crafting thread?

[Brad]

Lightbringer normal server. Level 23 Human Paladin.

[RuperT]

Oh, Tichondrius PvP server, Pacific zone.