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Arthas: Rise of the Lich King|World of Warcraft Book

Dave — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:25:22 +0000

Are you a WoW fan who just can’t get enough? Check out this book to get filled in on the backstory of the Lich King. Understand the events that led Arthas Menethil to his destiny. Of course anyone can read this book, but you might get more out of it if you have already read the earlier books. Readers have commented that they enjoyed the way this book filled in the blanks and helped them to better understand the history of the characters. You can read several reviews below…

Frostmourne.It was caught in a hovering, jagged chunk of ice, the runes that ran the length of its blade glowing a cool blue. Below it was a dais of some sort, standing on a large gently raised mound that was covered in a dusting of snow. A soft light, coming from somewhere high above where the cavern was open to daylight, shone down on the runeblade. The icy prison hid some details of the sword's shape and form, exaggerated others. It was revealed and concealed at the same time, and all the more tempting, like a new lover imperfectly glimpsed through a gauzy curtain. Arthas knew the blade -- it was the selfsame sword he had seen in his dream when he first arrived. The sword that had not killed Invincible, but that had brought him back healed and healthy. He'd thought it a good omen then, but now he knew it was a true sign. This was what he had come to find. This sword would change everything. Arthas stared raptly at it, his hands almost physically aching to grasp it, his fingers to wrap themselves around the hilt, his arms to feel the weapon swinging smoothly in the blow that would end Mal'Ganis, end the torment he had visited upon the people of Lordaeron, end this lust for revenge. Drawn, he stepped forward.The uncanny elemental spirit drew its icy sword. "Turn away, before it is too late," it intoned.* * *His evil is legend. Lord of the undead Scourge, wielder of the runeblade Frostmourne, and enemy of the free peoples of Azeroth. The Lich King is an entity of incalculable power and unparalleled malice -- his icy soul utterly consumed by his plans to destroy all life on the World of Warcraft.But it was not always so. Long before his soul was fused with that of the orc shaman Ner'zhul, the Lich King was Arthas Menethil, crown prince of Lordaeron and faithful paladin of the Silver Hand.When a plague of undeath threatened all that he loved, Arthas was driven to pursue an ill-fated quest for a runeblade powerful enough to save his homeland. Yet the object of his search would exact a heavy price from its new master, beginning a horrifying descent into damnation. Arthas's path would lead him through the arctic northern wastes toward the Frozen Throne, where he would face, at long last, the darkest of destinies.

Selling WoW Accounts?

Dave — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:28:43 +0000

Someone is looking to sell a WoW account. Don’t do it.

i have a WoW account that i haven’t used in about a year. It has a 70 warlock with basic flying mount and a few other characters around 60. They dont really have the best gear but at least they dont have to be leveled to much more.

What is a good video card to play WoW on?

Dave — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:27:02 +0000

What is a cheap but good looking graphic card to play WoW on without lag an or bad textures hopefully under 100$ dollars?

Thanks,

StompyX!

Wrath of the Lich KingWorld of Warcraft Expansion Pack

Dave — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:15:55 +0000

In case the game wasn’t big enough or involved enough for you, here is a huge expansion to keep things a little more interesting. If you check out the user reviews, you’ll find a TON of input. Some good, and some bad…mostly good. There is enough here to make some players consider this a must have item for serious players. That doesn’t mean that casual players won’t enjoy it, just that people who play a lot sure do seem to have a high opinion of this World of Warcraft expansion.

Fans of World of Warcraft, prepare for Blizzard Entertainment's next installment -- World of Warcraft: Wrath of King Lich. In this latest expansion, something is afoot in the cold, harsh northlands. The Lich King Arthas has set in motion events that could lead to the extinction of all life on Azeroth. The necromantic power of the plague and legions of undead armies threaten to sweep across the land. Only the mightiest heroes can oppose the Lich King and end his reign of terror. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; } The tuskarr, a walrus-like race of nomadic fisherman, inhabit the icy Borean Tundra. View larger. Half-giant warriors, the vrykul, once inhabited the land. View larger. You'll enjoy exploring Northrend and all its environments and dungeons. View larger. Explore Northrend and battle the Lich King with World of Warcraft's first hero class character -- The Death Knight. View larger. One of many new environments, Dragonblight is an arctic wasteland surrounded by dense forests. View larger. Many strange and terrifying creatures inhabit this frozen continent. View larger. Enter the Death Knight This expansion adds a host of content to the already massive existing game world. Players will achieve soaring levels of power, explore Northrend (the vast icy continent of the Lich King), and battle high-level heroes to determine the ultimate fate of Azeroth. As you face the dangers of the frigid, harsh north, prepare to master the dark necromantic powers of the Death Night -- World of Warcraft's first Hero class. No longer servants of the Lich King, the Death Knights begin their new calling as experienced, formidable adversaries. Each is heavily armed, armored, and in possession of a deadly arsenal of forbidden magic. If you have a World of Warcraft account with a character of at least level 55, you will be able to create a new level-55 Death Knight of any race (if on a PvP realm, the Death Knight must be the same faction as your existing character). And upon entering the new world, your Death Knight will begin to quest to level 80, gaining potent new abilities and talents along the way. This expansion allows for only one Death Knight per realm, per account. New Environments in Northrend Await Journey through the remote, diverse lands of Northrend and explore Dragonblight, Grizzly Hills, Borean Tundra, and Howling Fjord. Named for bones of perished dragons and majestic shrines to the fallen creatures, Dragonblight is an arctic wasteland surrounded by dense forests. Not everything is frozen in Northrend. The lush mountains of Grizzly Hills are the ancestral home to the furbolgs, who have grown accustomed to relative peace. Although their tranquility is being challenged by trappers, goblins, and ice trolls, Grizzly Hills remains a vast and dangerous wilderness. The southwestern tip of Northrend is home to the sprawling Borean Tundra. The Horde has established a dominant presence in this icy portion of the continent and has formed a bond with the tuskarr, a walrus-like race of nomadic fisherman. Magical energy is afoot in the region, and it has caused increased tension. High above the Great Sea at the southeastern tip of Northrend lies the Howling Fjord. Ancient mythology holds that a race of half-giant warriors, the vrykul, once inhabited the land, founding a prosperous civilization. They mysteriously vanished, leaving deserted villages and abandoned temples. In present times, the Alliance and the Horde have come to Howling Fjord to confront the Lich King. Strangely, this has prompted the return of the vrykul, who are attacking the Alliance and Horde settlements. Howling Fjord presents a difficult challenge on two fronts: withstanding the vrykul's onslaught and battling the evil Lich King. A Multitude of Monsters Strange and terrifying creatures inhabit the frozen continent of Northrend, such as Nerubian Viziniers, Plague Eruptors, Shoveltusks and Flesh Giants, to name just a few. Half-spider, half-humanoid, the viziniers utilize sorcery and high intelligence to emerge as the rulers of Nerubians' underground kingdom. The Plague Eruptors are walking corpses created by the Lich King's evil experiments to spread horror and chaos across the living world. Massive curved antlers make it easy to identify the Shoveltusks. These grumpy beasts are very dangerous, territorial, and best left alone. The Flesh Giants are nothing short of nightmarish abominations. Cobbled together from the pieces of giant body parts, the Flesh Giants employ tremendous strength to carry out the Lich King's wishes. The World of Warcraft: Wrath of King Lich expansion pack allows you to engage in epic siege warfare. The pack presents the first Hero class and allows you to transform your Death Knight's look with character customization that even include hairstyles and dances. You'll enjoy exploring the Northrend and all its environments and dungeons, filled with some of the deadliest creatures -- and greatest treasures -- on all of Azeroth. System Requirements Minimum Recommended Operating System PC: Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (with latest Service Packs) Mac: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or newer CPU PC: Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlong XP 1500+ Mac: PowerPC G5 1.6 GHz or Intel Core Duo processor PC: Dual-core processor, such as Intel Pentium D or AmD Athlong 64 X2 Mac: Intel 1.8 GHz processor or better Graphics Hardware PC: 3D graphics processor with Hardware Transfor and Lighting with 32 MB VRAM, such as an ATI Radeon 7200 or NVIDIA GeForce2 class card or better Mac: 3D graphics processor with Hardware Transform and Lighting with 64 MB VRAM, such as ATI Radeon 9600 or NVIDIA GeForce Ti 4600 class card or better PC: 3D Graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capabilities with 128 MB VRAM, such as an ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT class card or better Mac: 3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability with 128 MB VRAM, such as ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA 7600 class card or better. Memory PC: 512 MB (1 GB for Vista) Mac: 1 GB PC: 1 GB (2 GB for Vista) Mac: 2 GB Hard Drive Space 15 GB of free space All Platform Requirements Keyboard and mouse, required for controls. Other input devices not supported. Active broadband Internet connection required to play.

Looking for a WoW Private Server?

Dave — Sun, 16 May 2010 17:12:53 +0000

Where can i get a WoW Private Server? Do i have to buy the game?

And are private servers safe? I played alot of private servers.. In runescape and they always failed and i always had to find a new private server.

So..How does this work?Do i have to buy the game,in order to play the private servers?

Pre-paid WoW Gift Card

Dave — Sun, 16 May 2010 17:07:43 +0000

If you are looking for a gift to give the gamer in your life, this might be something you want to check out. You can pre-pay for 60 days of Azeroth time for them! This is one of those gifts that most people wouldn’t think of, but that would definitely be appreciated. What better way to show that you actually pay attention to what interests them?


The World Of Warcraft 60 Day Time Card Lets gamers enter the world of Azeroth for 60 days of real-time combat in an incredible fantasy setting.

Pre-paid World of Warcraft Card

Is WoW for Nerds?

Dave — Sun, 02 May 2010 15:32:40 +0000

I guess the tricky part here is whether or not any of us actually know if we are nerds! There is so much more to being a nerd than just playing a game.

Do you play wow? Is it for nerds?

How Do I Make a Screen Shot of WoW?

Dave — Sun, 02 May 2010 15:28:06 +0000

What button do you hit to get a screen shot on WOW?
Question is for my son, he’s 11 yrs. old.

WoW Action Figure Sylvanas Windrunner

Dave — Sun, 02 May 2010 15:09:42 +0000

This Forsaken Queen Sylvanas Windrunner figure is part of the DC Unlimited World of Warcraft: Series 6. A great addition for World of Warcraft action figure collectors.

Everybody needs a Forsaken Queen Sylvanas Windrunner Action Figure! Leader of the Forsaken and a military genius. Based on the World of Warcraft video game. Excellent detailing, multiple points of articulation, plus accessories! With excellent detailing, multiple points of articulation, and her own accessories, Forsaken Queen Sylvanas Windrunner makes an awfully impressive 7-inch tall action figure. Fans of World of Warcraft will want to ensure that this leader of the Forsaken and military genius joins and remains in the ranks of their collection!

World of Warcraft Programming|Create WoW Addons

Dave — Sun, 02 May 2010 14:53:48 +0000

If you are past the point of beginner with World of Warcraft, you might enjoy learning about how you can make a few changes to your favorite game. World of Warcraft Programming: A Guide and Reference for Creating WoW Addons is meant to help you as you write your addons to make the game even better!

"WoW" is what youâ��ll say when you see how many ways you can tweak the World of Warcraft interface after you read this book! If you're new to programming, we'll teach you the basics of Lua and XML and walk you through writing your first addon. If you already have some original addons in your arsenal, jump right into Parts III and IV and work with templates, function hooking, custom graphics, state headers, and more. We'll even help you distribute your addons, making WoW better for everybody. Respond to events, creates frames, and use the WoW API to interact with the game Learn the Lua programming language through interactive examples, from values and variables to custom functions and control structures Write well-formed XML and validate using schemas Find specific functions easily in the comprehensive references of APIs, API categories, events, and widgets Create custom graphics, scroll frames, dropdown menus, and much more A Note from the Publisher: In the first printing, we mistakenly omitted the Authorsâ�� Acknowledgements, which included the names of many World of Warcraft community members who helped bring this book to market. I want to publicly thank them for their efforts, and apologize for the omission, which will be corrected in the second printing. It is the members of the WoW community that make Blizzardâ��s amazing game an even greater experience for millions of players around the world, and their efforts on this book are greatly appreciated. Chris Webb Executive Editor From the Authors: James and Lee Whitehead, thank you for standing behind me on everything that Iâ��ve done throughout my wacky life. None of this would have been possible without the guidance and support that you've provided me. Michelle Hastings, thank you for finding a way to bridge a 5300 mile gap and still make me feel like Iâ��m in your living room. Robert and Gregory Whitehead, thank you for sticking by me wherever I am and whatever I do without ever passing judgment. Tom Harper, thank you for letting me be a part of your life. Every single day with you is an adventure I canâ��t wait to begin, and you have changed my life forever. Jamie Anderson and Edward Wilman, thank you for letting us invade your sanctuary and for being such good friends. Charlie Radcliffe, BjÃ¶rn Alfthan, Anne Christianson, and Chris McCabe, thank you for being great flatmates. Worcester College MCR, thank you for giving me a community of friends in a very foreign land. Karen Hobson, thank you for being so helpful and supportive throughout the last two projects; you've helped keep me afloat. Sam Lantinga, thank you for all the time and effort you put into helping the World of Warcraft community. Kevin M. Kelly, thank you for your odd sleep patterns and availability; exploration of the unknown is always easier when you have a friend with a map. Daniel Stephens, thank you for your help digging through various parts of the API and for giving me a good jumping-off point for my data exploration. Chris Webb, thank you for bringing this book and Hacking World of Warcraft into existence. Both books serve as great resources for the WoW UI community. Maryann Steinhart, thank you for your guidance through the entire process. Your feedback, as always, has proved instrumental to the process. Matthew and Bryan, for working with me on this extremely ambitious project, itâ��s definitely been a rollercoaster. Thanks to everyone who kept me moving when I needed a push, and those who slowed me down when I needed a break. Thank you to all of my users for putting up with bugs and lack of updates while the book was still being written; your patience and support is what keeps me writing addons. Finally, thank you to all the members of the WoW UI community for everything you do.--Jim First, I would like to thank all those involved with the book: Jim for inviting me to take part; Bryan for sticking with it through all his work pressures; Chris, Maryann, and the rest of the folks at Wiley for allowing this project to materialize. Thanks to Rick and Stephen for picking apart our work. Supreme thanks go to Iriel, AnduinLothar, Cladhaire, MentalPower, Esamynn, Beladona, Krka, Legorol, Shirik, Cidan, Kevin, Sam, and all the members of #wow-lounge for putting up with our incessant questions. Thank you to all the folks who helped us churn out the API docs at the 11th hour. Thank you to PepsiCo and Rockstar, Inc., without whose caffeinated beverages I never would have completed my chapters. I'd also like to thank whoever made the massage pad I keep on my computer chair. The best go out to the folks behind "Brisco County Jr.," "Firefly," and every other television series that shouldâ��ve gone on for years. For entertaining me in my few breaks, xkcd.org, bash.org, Portal, World of Warcraft, "Bones," "Nip/Tuck," and "Mythbusters" have my undying gratitude. What thanks for a book of this nature would be complete without recognition of Blizzard for its wonderful product and incredible passion? Special thanks go out to my de facto colleagues from the UI & Macros forum for their hard work, dedication, and flaming of people who didnâ��t read the stickies while I devoted my time to this project: Troodi, the nicest troll Iâ��ve ever met; Jelly, enthusiastic ForumToCPoster user; Kamdis, female Draeneiâ��@@'nuff said; Lunessa, my no. 1 supporter for my presidential bid; Lopeppeppy, whose name I can finally type from memory; Kaydeethree, with the best diagram of how to find stickies ever; Kelfarr, under peopleâ��s skin before he even posts; Alestane, unnervingly patient; Valaron, never met a better Orc; Lealla, yay drood!; Aella, whom I always confuse with Lealla; everybody else whom I forgot to name; and our Administratrix Extraordinaire, Cairenn, for holding everything together! My deepest thanks go to my family for making me who I am, and, most important, to my wife, Juliella, thank you for supporting me in this endeavor even when it meant I had to put you on /ignore from time to time.--Matthew Wanda and Joe Newman, for the hours you put up with me not being willing to get off the computer. Thanks for all the support over the years, and for buying me my first copy of VB when I was 15, and sorry for all the arguments. Willis McLemore, thanks for supporting me without ever expecting anything from me. Brent Miller, for helping me really start out on this awesome journey. You helped guide me when I first got started doing WoW addons, and many of the things we talked about helped shape me as a professional coder. Thanks for the first versions of Ace and for shrugging off all that responsibility onto me when you left. Oh, and thanks for listening to me rant. Jim Whitehead and Matthew Orlando, you have been better co-authors than anyone else can ask for. Thanks for putting up with me while I learned how to do this, and for handling the content that I had no clue about. Sorry again for the times when I got overwhelmed. Thanks to all the editors and support from Wiley for helping me get through this, and for putting up with me when I gave you problems. PProvost, Ammo, Cladhaire, hyperChipmunk, kergoth, Mikk, Nargiddley, pastamancer, nevcairiel, Tekkub, Tem, vhaar, Wobin and the members of #wowace. Thanks for the ideas, inspiration, strife, and hard work. Thanks for helping WowAce grow to more than a million users and for all the great mods! Shirik, Tekkub, Wobin, Mentalpower, Esamynn, Cide, Ammo, Nevcairiel, and Iriel (and any I have accidentally forgotten). Thank you for helping so much on the reference. We would never have been done in time without you. Karen Hobson. You've been a friend to me during some of the darkest times in my life, and I'll always treasure your company and support. I donâ��t think itâ��d be possible for me to thank you enough. Aidan McLemore, who still thinks Daddy can do anything. Last, but by no means least, Kristina McLemore. Thanks for believing in me and following me across the country, for always loving me, and for helping me but, most important, for not divorcing me during the production of this book.--Bryan A special thanks is owed to a group of hard-working members of the user interface community, without whom the reference section of this book would not have been completed. Each of you truly stepped up when we needed your help, and we're extremely grateful for everything you've done for us. Thank you [Ammo], Beladona, Cide, Gazmik, JoshBorke, MentalPower, Nevcairiel, Shirik, Tem, and Wobin for giving us your time, and a little bit of your sanity. Dan Fernandez, thank you for your work on the World of Warcraft AddOn Studio and your help in writing Chapter 14. We're hopeful that the software will continue to develop and mature as another tool in the addon authorâ��s toolbox.