World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft has been breaking sales and concurrent user records since its North American release in November 2004. The following sites offer a wide variety of information about the game, such as demographic data on Azeroth, player guides, beastiaries, screenshots, and movies.
World of Warcraft Gold Earning Tips
Making the gold needed for some of the more expensive items in World of Warcraft can seem like an impossible task, especially when you're looking a four digit numbers. This leads a lot of people to buy gold for real money, but there are alternatives. With a little persistence, there are several viable, legitimate ways to earn gold in the game. Here are some pointers to get your characters on their way to a comfortable income.
Making the gold needed for some of the more expensive items in World of Warcraft can seem like an impossible task, especially when you're looking a four digit numbers. This leads a lot of people to buy gold for real money, but there are alternatives. With a little persistence, there are several viable, legitimate ways to earn gold in the game. Here are some pointers to get your characters on their way to a comfortable income.
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King FAQ
Details have slowly been trickling out about the next expansion for World of Warcraft through the official site, game conventions, interviews, and staff comments on the always busy WoW forums. Here's a quick summary of what we know about Wrath of the Lich King so far.
Details have slowly been trickling out about the next expansion for World of Warcraft through the official site, game conventions, interviews, and staff comments on the always busy WoW forums. Here's a quick summary of what we know about Wrath of the Lich King so far.
World of Warcraft Outland Maps
Maps of the Outland from the World of Warcraft Burning Crusade expansion, including all the persistent zones with the Alliance and Horde cities labelled.
Maps of the Outland from the World of Warcraft Burning Crusade expansion, including all the persistent zones with the Alliance and Horde cities labelled.
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Review (PC)
Ever since it's release over two years ago World of Warcraft has dominated the MMORPG market, particularly in North America and Europe. Now that players are romping through The Burning Crusade, the game's first expansion, interest is on the rise again. It's hard not to get caught up in the excitement that comes with thousands of fans pouring into the new zones with all sorts of hopes and expectations, but I've pulled myself away long enough to put together a review of this burning hot expansion.
Ever since it's release over two years ago World of Warcraft has dominated the MMORPG market, particularly in North America and Europe. Now that players are romping through The Burning Crusade, the game's first expansion, interest is on the rise again. It's hard not to get caught up in the excitement that comes with thousands of fans pouring into the new zones with all sorts of hopes and expectations, but I've pulled myself away long enough to put together a review of this burning hot expansion.
WoW and the Future of PC Gaming
There's been quite a bit of discussion lately about the effect of World of Warcraft, and MMORPGs in general, on the PC game industry. Could the game's remarkable success actually result in lower PC game sales? Here's a closer look at why WoW might be having a negative impact on the PC game market.
There's been quite a bit of discussion lately about the effect of World of Warcraft, and MMORPGs in general, on the PC game industry. Could the game's remarkable success actually result in lower PC game sales? Here's a closer look at why WoW might be having a negative impact on the PC game market.
Onyxia Key Quest Walkthrough - Alliance
If you've reached level 60 in World of Warcraft, odds are your guild wants you to get your Onyxia key (Drakefire Amulet) so you can join them on raids to Onyxia's Lair. These are the quests Alliance players need to complete to get this item.
If you've reached level 60 in World of Warcraft, odds are your guild wants you to get your Onyxia key (Drakefire Amulet) so you can join them on raids to Onyxia's Lair. These are the quests Alliance players need to complete to get this item.
Onyxia Key Quest Walkthrough - Horde
You need to complete a long chain of quests to get your Onyxia key (Drakefire Amulet), and it differs depending on whether you're playing Alliance or Horde. This is a walkthrough of the quests for the Horde side.
You need to complete a long chain of quests to get your Onyxia key (Drakefire Amulet), and it differs depending on whether you're playing Alliance or Horde. This is a walkthrough of the quests for the Horde side.
Inside World of Warcraft Battlegrounds
We've had a couple months to play Warsong Gulch and Alterac Valley, the first 2 Battlegrounds for World of Warcraft, and they're clearly a worthwhile addition to the game. Had they been included when World of Warcraft launched, some of those perfect review scores this MMORPG received may even have been justified. These are my thoughts on this aspect of the game, and a quick look at Arathi Basin, a new Battleground that will arrive with patch 1.7.
We've had a couple months to play Warsong Gulch and Alterac Valley, the first 2 Battlegrounds for World of Warcraft, and they're clearly a worthwhile addition to the game. Had they been included when World of Warcraft launched, some of those perfect review scores this MMORPG received may even have been justified. These are my thoughts on this aspect of the game, and a quick look at Arathi Basin, a new Battleground that will arrive with patch 1.7.
Life in World of Warcraft 1.4
The latest patch to World of Warcraft, which introduced the player versus player Honor system, has created quite a buzz in the community, and plenty of that buzz is negative. Changes to online games are always a touchy subject among users, but, at the same time, subscribers do expect MMORPGs to evolve and grow.
The latest patch to World of Warcraft, which introduced the player versus player Honor system, has created quite a buzz in the community, and plenty of that buzz is negative. Changes to online games are always a touchy subject among users, but, at the same time, subscribers do expect MMORPGs to evolve and grow.
World of Warcraft Review
No game has done more to make MMORPG a household word in North America than World of Warcraft. Since its launch in Nov. 2004, the game has been breaking records and receiving stellar reviews. Here's my review of this incredibly popular game.
No game has done more to make MMORPG a household word in North America than World of Warcraft. Since its launch in Nov. 2004, the game has been breaking records and receiving stellar reviews. Here's my review of this incredibly popular game.
World of Warcraft Compared to EverQuest II
It's not often that two blockbuster MMORPGs hit store shelves within weeks of each other, and it presents people who don't have unlimited time and money for online games with a tough decision. Both World of Warcraft and EverQuest II promise to be exceptional games, so this is a quick comparison between the two that might make it easier to figure out which one is for you.
It's not often that two blockbuster MMORPGs hit store shelves within weeks of each other, and it presents people who don't have unlimited time and money for online games with a tough decision. Both World of Warcraft and EverQuest II promise to be exceptional games, so this is a quick comparison between the two that might make it easier to figure out which one is for you.
World of Warcraft Screenshots
Our growing collection of World of Warcraft screenshots.
Our growing collection of World of Warcraft screenshots.
World of Warcraft
The official North American site for World of Warcraft. This persistent world MMORPG from Blizzard features the same brilliant artistry as the beloved strategy series and set a new standard for games of this kind.
The official North American site for World of Warcraft. This persistent world MMORPG from Blizzard features the same brilliant artistry as the beloved strategy series and set a new standard for games of this kind.
World of Warcraft Europe
World of Warcraft is available in several different regions and languages. This is the official site for people who play in Europe.
World of Warcraft is available in several different regions and languages. This is the official site for people who play in Europe.
Allakhazam.com: World of Warcraft
Allakhazam offers in depth information on a variety of MMORPGs, including EverQuest, Dark Age of Camelot, Lineage 2, and World of Warcraft.
Allakhazam offers in depth information on a variety of MMORPGs, including EverQuest, Dark Age of Camelot, Lineage 2, and World of Warcraft.
History of Azeroth
Interested in lore and the timeline of events in Azeroth? PlanetWarcraft has a detailed history of the world of Warcraft, covering everything from the beginning to the new age.
Interested in lore and the timeline of events in Azeroth? PlanetWarcraft has a detailed history of the world of Warcraft, covering everything from the beginning to the new age.
Leeroy Jenkins Movie
Leeroy Jenkins is well on his way to fame in the World of Warcraft community as a result of this entertaining game footage of an attempt at the rookery in Upper Black Rock Spire. Here are some download locations for this wildly popular movie.
Leeroy Jenkins is well on his way to fame in the World of Warcraft community as a result of this entertaining game footage of an attempt at the rookery in Upper Black Rock Spire. Here are some download locations for this wildly popular movie.
Onyxia does Wipe Club: 50 DKP MINUS
One World of Warcraft guild leader has made news with his colorful way of organizing end-game raids using voice chat. MP3 files of some of these sessions are available, and a Flash animated version has also been a big hit.
One World of Warcraft guild leader has made news with his colorful way of organizing end-game raids using voice chat. MP3 files of some of these sessions are available, and a Flash animated version has also been a big hit.
Thottbot: World of Warcraft
A very large, searchable World of Warcraft database made up of contributions by players.
A very large, searchable World of Warcraft database made up of contributions by players.
WarcraftMovies.com
This site focuses exclusively on World of Warcraft movies, and they have a very large collection. Movies are organized by category, and members can rate and comment on them.
This site focuses exclusively on World of Warcraft movies, and they have a very large collection. Movies are organized by category, and members can rate and comment on them.
World of Warcraft Druid FAQ
Extensive information on the Druid class in World of Warcraft. This FAQ has explanations for all the Druid spells, forms, and talents, as well as pointers on how to complete the class-specific quests.
Extensive information on the Druid class in World of Warcraft. This FAQ has explanations for all the Druid spells, forms, and talents, as well as pointers on how to complete the class-specific quests.
World of Warcraft Movies
Fileplanet has over 150 World of Warcraft movies you can download. Some of the movies are quite large, but there's enough footage here to keep you occupied for days.
Fileplanet has over 150 World of Warcraft movies you can download. Some of the movies are quite large, but there's enough footage here to keep you occupied for days.
World of Warcraft Performance Guide
AnandTech has put together a good hardware guide for World of Warcraft, testing game performance with several different PC configurations. They also compare the image quality under various versions of DirectX. Very helpful if you're building a rig to play this game.
AnandTech has put together a good hardware guide for World of Warcraft, testing game performance with several different PC configurations. They also compare the image quality under various versions of DirectX. Very helpful if you're building a rig to play this game.
World of Warcraft Stratics
An excellent source of WoW news, guild listings, and live chat.
An excellent source of WoW news, guild listings, and live chat.
World of Warcraft Vault
Heaps of resources for World of Warcraft, including databases of armor, creatures, quests and talents. This site also hosts forums for all the North American servers.
Heaps of resources for World of Warcraft, including databases of armor, creatures, quests and talents. This site also hosts forums for all the North American servers.
World of Warcraft WarCry
Warcry has a solid collection of World of Warcraft information, including terminology, server statistics, guild listings, and IRC.
Warcry has a solid collection of World of Warcraft information, including terminology, server statistics, guild listings, and IRC.
WorldofWar.net
Information on all of World of Warcraft's races and classes, as well as a good collection of game guides.
Information on all of World of Warcraft's races and classes, as well as a good collection of game guides.