Archive for the ‘Achievements’ Category

Fungal Frenzy Achievement Guide

Have you opened up those Therazane daily quests yet? Next time you’re in Deepholm, take a little moment to do the Fungal Frenzy Achievement and earn yourself some extra achievement points. Stay tuned for more achievements guides centered around the Therezane dailies. Gold, faction, guild reputation, achievements, what’s not to love about doing Therazane dailies?

Guild Challenges

We haven’t shared much information about this feature because it’s remained very much in development. That said, we’re about ready to release Guild Challenges for testing on the PTR soon. We’ll also be sharing more information on how Guild Challenges work in the near future.

(…) What about if Guild Challenges gave experience above the cap, functioning like rested experience and moving the cap further relative to the experience gained through completing said challenges?

Don’t worry. I can read, I swear. I’m referring to experience and not rep.

(…) [What are Guild Challenges?]

Built into the user interface, Guild Challenges will be separated into three categories: Guild Dungeon Run, Guild Raid, and Guild Rated Battleground. You just need to be in a guild group to complete each category a set number of times per week, earning your guild achievements, experience above the cap, and gold deposited into the Guild Vault (a lot more gold if the guild is level capped). We’ll have more details for you probably by next week.

Edit: More than one sentence… darn.

(…) [85 Only Challenges?]

As I understand it, you’ll be eligible to contribute equally to things like the Guild Dungeon Run challenge, provided the dungeon you’re running is level-appropriate for the guild group.

(…) [Guild Only Quests?]

We’re working on something sort of along these lines as a much more robust content feature for the future, but I can’t put a date or patch number on that yet. It also won’t necessarily be centered around guilds.

Was that ambiguous? I’ve never been ambiguous before, so I wouldn’t know.

 

Boss ‘Fixation’ Bug and Hotfix

Due to a fix applied earlier today a bug was introduced that is causing bosses which have any ‘fixate’ abilities, meaning those that will fixate on and/or chase a certain player, to not function correctly. This is currently noticeable for most players on Atramedes in normal or heroic, and Ascendant Council and Sinestra on heroic, but affects a great number of other bosses throughout the game.

We have a fix currently in the testing stages but it will require realm restarts to apply. We’re currently anticipating rolling restarts to happen early tomorrow morning during off-peak hours. We apologize for any inconvenience for those attempting bosses tonight with these mechanics.

 

Top Ten Things To Do While Waiting in Queue

Disclaimer: Winners with too many ToS violations on their account may not be eligible to receive the reward

Conquest Points – Breaking Skulls and Buying Stuff

Bone-shattering PvP conflicts can be harrowing and demanding, but smart gladiators know that if you want to emerge triumphant, you need to walk onto the battlefield well-equipped.

In World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, certain PvP pursuits reward players with a new kind of currency: Conquest Points. Conquest Points can be exchanged for the very best PvP armor, gear, and weapons in the game, allowing you to hone your competitive edge in the ring and on the battlefield.

Those Gladiator items are calling, but how do you get the Conquest Points to buy them? There are three main ways to do so:

 

There’s a limit on how many Conquest Points you can gain over the course of a single week, and points earned from all sources count toward that total. Everyone starts at 0 personal rating with a weekly cap of 1,343, which is the most points you can accrue over the course of a week. Unlike Honor and Justice Points, Conquest (and Valor) points do not have an overall cap.

Note:There’s no benefit to hoarding large amounts of Conquest Points since they’ll be converted into Honor (or Justice Points, for Valor) when the next tier of items becomes available, and there are no plans to extend the 4,000 point cap on the lower-tier currencies. That conversion is still rather far in the future, though, and we plan to provide plenty of advance warning before it happens. In the meantime, feel free to purchase items you want as soon as you can afford them.

If you want to be able to earn more than 1,343 Conquest Points in a single week, then you’ll need to increase your personal rating above 1,500 by participating in Rated Arenas or Rated Battlegrounds. Only your best personal rating counts, and as you improve and bring your rating over 1,500, your weekly point cap will rise as well — and if you manage to achieve a very high rating, your weekly cap could approach 3,000. Here are some sample ratings and corresponding point caps:   

RatingWeekly Points Cap
1500	1343
1800	1940
2100	2533
2400	2849
2700	2849
3000	3000

 

You can check your current total number of Conquest Points at any time in your character’s Currency tab. For more detailed information, open the PvP menu and click on the Conquest tab, where you’ll find how close you are to the weekly cap and how many points you’ll earn by winning an Arena or Rated Battleground match. You can check out what the Conquest Point vendors have to offer in the Champions’ Hall in Stormwind or the Hall of Legends in Orgrimmar.

Now that you know what you’re fighting for, it’s time to show Azeroth your incredible PvP skills. Confront your foes. Fight! Win!  

• Winning Arena matches
• Winning Rated Battleground games
• Winning your first Random Battleground game of the day

Each time your team wins a Rated Arena or Rated Battleground match, you’re awarded a certain number of Conquest Points; no points are awarded for losing, however. Your first Random Battleground win of the day will also net you 25 Conquest Points.

Tip of the Day – Brood of Nozdormu

“Have you been grinding out that AQ40 rep on your way to get the United Nations guild achievement? Brood of Nozdormu can be one of the more brutal reps to work on, but you can make half the journey less painful! You can get from Hated to 1 point away from Friendly just by grinding the first pack of mobs in the instance without waiting on respawns! When you pull the pack of four, just kill three, then run out the portal. If you don’t finish the pack, they’ll respawn as soon as they reset! It’s also a great way to farm AQ mounts too!”

Submitted by: Rill of Hellscream

Leaders of the Horde and the Alliance

The second story of this exciting series, “Lord of His Pack” gazes into the mind of Genn Greymane, the strong-willed king of Gilneas. When his nation falls to the Forsaken, Genn and his fellow citizens set out across the perilous seas to find sanctuary with their night elf allies. It soon becomes apparent that the recent Cataclysm has not only ravaged the lands of Azeroth, but its oceans as well.

In the midst of a great tempest threatening to tear the struggling fleet apart, the events that led to the loss of Genn’s kingdom haunt him mercilessly. To weather both storms, Genn must come to terms with his past choices and face their results in his present.

Ironforge and Undercity Mugs Now Available

Cataclysm LP Now Available on iTunes

Want to bring the music from the latest World of Warcraft expansion with you anywhere you go? The World of Warcraft: Cataclysm soundtrack is now available as an iTunes LP from the iTunes Store, featuring 17 eminently epic tracks as well as special bonus content including artwork, liner notes, and behind-the-scenes interviews. If you previously purchased a copy of the Cataclysm soundtrack album from iTunes prior to the release of this special LP version, don’t worry — you’ll be able to receive the bonus content at no additional charge.

For more information or to purchase the Cataclysm soundtrack LP, visit the iTunes Store.

To All The Squirrels Who Cared For Me

The release of Cataclysm brought with it a whole bunch of new achievements! Some are simple and silly while others are difficult and challenging! This time, Rill brings you an easy guide to lovin’ all those Cataclysm Critters. Complete with pics and maps of all the critters you need, To All The Squirrels Who Cared For Me will show you the quickest way to get an easy 10 points.