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Hi,

I've been getting a bit dissolusioned lately with cs and bf2 etc so in a moment of spontaneous madness in hmv i bought World of Warcraft. Just installing now! I've never played an rpg before let alone a multiplayer one so anyone give me some hints what i'm in for? Just about to read the manual.
 
Unfortunately, you won't be playing just yet. You'll have to download the latest patches from the Blizzard downloader (a Bit-torrent sort of thing) which isn't all that fast, so I'd recommend finding an FTP or HTTP mirror of it.

Once that's done, the fun can start :)

Choose either PvE or PvP server - PvP means whilst you're out running around at level 20+, you can be attacked and killed by players from the other faction. However you can do the same to them should you so wish to. On a PvE server, you can't attack the other faction unless you both consent to it by typing /pvp. Both types of server do have Battle Grounds which you can enter and fight in mini games of Capture the flag, or hold the bases.
There's also RP or RPPVP server types - these are for the hardcore Warcraft bod's :p

Then choose a faction, a race, and a class. This is entirely up to you, but easy classes to level up are hunters and rogues.

After that, you're ready to go, find yourself a good guild with some new players in and you'll learn the ropes fairly quickly.

Bare in mind though, that nearly every server has more Alliance players than Horde. This means more players to quest with, but Battle Ground queues will be longer.

Edit: Also, it'll probably help you a bit if you download some add-ons to improve the standard User Interface. I'd recommend downloading 'Titan Panel', 'CTmod', and 'Scrolling Combat Text' to begin with. You can grab them from www.curse-gaming.com. Unzip the files to X:\WorldofWarcraft\Interface\Addons and you're ready to rock :D
 
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i seem to find levelling horde characters easier than alliance :p also RP realms are fun to play on, becoming the character etc :) im on the venture co a level 52 warrior called Drukar if you start on that realm you can always /w me if you need any advice help etc (this is providing you are a horde char ;) )
 
ra5a-libre said:
everyone rolls a rogue :rolleyes: and everyone is always a night elf :rolleyes:
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Heheh, well i started on a role playing server, as a rogue night elf lol. I thought role playing might be a nice sedate intro. At level 3 now and completed a quest w00t!
 
correction, everyone rolls a night elf OR an undead rogue..., and not all of us are rolling certain races just because everyone else does, i for one have been playing wc games since warcraft2 and i have my favourate/hated races, so im obviously going to roll on the race i like most.
 
glissando said:
The game involves a lot of boring leveling and grinding, but it picks up as it goes on. Stick with it, it's a great game.
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urgh right now at 52 im hating the grinding so i just try to get myself in Sunken Temple as much as i can for xp plus its a bit more interesting than grinding, altho i dont find grinding in un'goro all that bad, them tar monsters are weak :p
 
A great game, I lost interest around level 19, in Darkshore for ages.

Then I picked it up again once I saw my mate fighting a huge boss in Uldaman, now im addicted lol.

Battlegrounds are great aswell, adds depth to the game if your bored with quests or whatever.

Should be Sergeant Major on wednesday :D
 
ra5a-libre said:
i seem to find levelling horde characters easier than alliance :p also RP realms are fun to play on, becoming the character etc :) im on the venture co a level 52 warrior called Drukar if you start on that realm you can always /w me if you need any advice help etc (this is providing you are a horde char ;) )
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My character is on Venture Co. , a lvl 60 rogue called Druka! Did you copy my idea for a name? ;)

I also modified it when I registered on these forums to ask about flat screen displays as i could n't think of anything else. (well, it was late :p )


If your thinking of just starting out on this server and want to do the end game content with a good guild then I would recommend either mage, warlock, druid or priest. These are in short supply. Dont roll a rogue or shaman. Loads of those about.
 
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kdd said:
Hi,

I've been getting a bit dissolusioned lately with cs and bf2 etc so in a moment of spontaneous madness in hmv i bought World of Warcraft. Just installing now! I've never played an rpg before let alone a multiplayer one so anyone give me some hints what i'm in for? Just about to read the manual.
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Welcome to the hell of having no life mate :D I just recently quit WOW, for cs:source :D my advice to you would be quest through the game since it should keep you more intrested since I started grinding the game got boring. Also start up a decent trade to earn some money, once you start earning you can start buying items at the Auction House buying and selling is always a good way to earn Gold :D 1 Silver = 100 Copper, 1 Gold = 100 Silver. Also if you get stuck with a quest try Thottbot.com its like google for wow :D
 
just keep it going and eventually you get to battle against big meanies like this d00d. (or pvp to your hearts content)

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Finally gave in and bought it myself yesterday. Installed it last night, must do some reading up as I have been playing it but don't know a great deal about the game. Have just been running about doing quests and exploring, been quite good so far. Saying that I'm only at level 10.
 
Muban said:
Finally gave in and bought it myself yesterday. Installed it last night, must do some reading up as I have been playing it but don't know a great deal about the game. Have just been running about doing quests and exploring, been quite good so far. Saying that I'm only at level 10.
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If you got any questions dude feel free to ask :)

Oblivion is arriving soon though so I might disapear hehe.
 
Muban said:
Finally gave in and bought it myself yesterday. Installed it last night, must do some reading up as I have been playing it but don't know a great deal about the game. Have just been running about doing quests and exploring, been quite good so far. Saying that I'm only at level 10.
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What server are you on? :)
 
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