Installing WoW 2.3 on Windows Vista
Windows Vista users are having trouble installing World of Warcraft patch 2.3. The issue is one of permissions - and it’s pretty easy to fix. Head over to my article on Gitr Knows WoW to learn how.
Managing your macros
I change computers a lot. Between my Macbook Pro, my sons, our desktop, and the work laptop I lug around there are at least 4 installs of World of Warcraft floating around the house at any given time. Having this wealth of ‘puters is pretty nice - but it also comes with a cost - at least as far as the in-game experience goes.
First off - with multiple installs of WOW - you end up having to keep up with addons for every single one of those installations. Addons are updated at a frenetic pace and managing to keep up with one installs worth is often a challenge - but managing 4 or more? What a pain. The same can be said about macros. I use *tons* of macros. Seriously - the general tab in my macro creation screen is *full* and I’m working very hard to fill up each of my characters toon specific macros instead. But the great big suck is that all my work on one system doesn’t automagically show up on the others.
These problems are aggrivating enough, but add in the fact that all of your addon settings, keybindings, and custom UI stuff also need to be redone on each of the subsequent installs and it launches things into the “why do I bother” realm.
Well, through trial and error - I learned that there are some easy ways to avoid all of this - and it all has to do with learning about the WTF folder in your World of Warcraft application folder. I wrote a new blog post over at Gitr Knows WoW that goes through the details. Check it out when you have time!
Shaman nerfed - Everyone LOL’s
Damn - yeah - these guys are *pissed*. Not since the Paladin class has a group of players been so thoroughly horked off at blizzard. The state of the Shaman class is in question right now and even Warlocks and Rogues can be seen in the official forums sounding off in support of devs needing to buff the Shaman class. Patch 2.3 is inbound here soon, but from all accounts, not a whole lot is going to be done to help these guys out.
One of the more notable buffs is that frostshock is no longer going to have diminishing returns, and there are alledged to be a handful of minor enhancement baby-buffs, but beyond that - nothing. Even worse, elemental shaman - promised that one of their changes was a buff - are actually finding that in play on the public test realm, thier overall dps output is actually turning out to be a nerf in their burst damage output.
Blizzard community managers have gone into hiding and there are rumors of threads being locked and accounts being temporarily banned. Eyonix, a Blizzard CM that has long dealt with the Shaman community is likely worried that he is back on the “to be BUS-SHOCKED” list for many of the classes most ardent advocates.
Growl has a quick article over on Gitrs WoW Blog about the state of the Shaman. Check it out and let her know how you feel about it. Are Shaman truly nerfed? Or is it just a lot of QQ?
Gitr and Growl
Well I’m back to writing again (just not here so much.) My first newest WoW based article can now be found over at Gitr’s excellent WoW blog. Here’s to a long and fruitful relationship.
You’ll likely see the content here start to focus a bit more away from WoW and perhaps closer to family, friends, and current events. We’ll see.
Until then - checkout Gitr and Growl - there’s more coming soon!
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