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Running a Raid: 10 Golden Rules
worldofmatticus.com - 31 hours ago
Running a Raid: 10 Golden Rules
— worldofmatticus.com — So you want to be a raid leader? Well, you gotta ask yourself one question. Do I feel… Ready? I don’t know everything about raid leading by a long shot but I thought I’d share some of my musings on the hows and whys of this arcane practice. Many players are shouting ... (more) Running a Raid: 10 Golden Rules

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Ask Lodur!
worldofmatticus.com - 47 hours ago
Ask Lodur!
— worldofmatticus.com — It’s been a while since we’ve had enough questions for me to do this but today happens to be one of the days I DO have enough! For those of you who don’t know about this I take questions over Twitter you can find me at the LodurZJ user name or you can use the hash tag ... (more) Ask Lodur!

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It’s My Party and I’ll Spec How I Want To!
worldofmatticus.com - 2 days ago
It’s My Party and I’ll Spec How I Want To!
— worldofmatticus.com — You’re the one who sits in front of your computer. You’re the one who has to look at the back of your toon’s head all night (or day). You’re the one who has to put the gold into gems, enchants, and glyphs. You’re the one doing the necessary rep grinds. Most ... (more) It’s My Party and I’ll Spec How I Want To!

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It’s a Pet Store not a Gear Store
worldofmatticus.com - 2 days ago
It’s a Pet Store not a Gear Store
— worldofmatticus.com — Blizzard’s opened up the virtual pet store where you can purchase the first of several pets to come. I don’t actually know this, but I’m fairly certain we’ll be seeing more purchasable pets later. What’s the big deal? In a nutshell, the micro-transaction MMO model involves consumers paying ... (more) It’s a Pet Store not a Gear Store

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Exclusive Shaman Tier 10 Preview!!!!!!!!
worldofmatticus.com - 3 days ago
Exclusive Shaman Tier 10 Preview!!!!!!!!
— worldofmatticus.com — So I’m sure many of you are on the edge of your seats, wondering with baited breath what our armor is going to look like. Well I have exciting news for you!! Here at WoM we have the exclusive on the new armor graphics for the tier 10 shaman set Are you ready? Truly? Honestly? Are ... (more) Exclusive Shaman Tier 10 Preview!!!!!!!!

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The Significant Owl Goes Hoot in the Blog
worldofmatticus.com - 4 days ago
The Significant Owl Goes Hoot in the Blog
— worldofmatticus.com — This is a post by Mimetir, an oversized owl of a raid leader on The Venture Co (EU). You can find her twitter feed . Well, if not significant then *peers around owlishly* the only owl in the blog, at least. And yes, I do shine my beak, thank you. Nothing strikes terror into an opponent ... (more) The Significant Owl Goes Hoot in the Blog

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Enchanting 3.3: Don’t Get Worked Up
worldofmatticus.com - 5 days ago
Enchanting 3.3: Don’t Get Worked Up
— worldofmatticus.com — Some enchanters are disappointed at the upcoming addition of disenchant as a loot option. I’m personally quite happy with it. I have an enchanter of my own and I sympathize with the hassles that enchanters go through in instances and the like. The enchanting process now Here’s the steps ... (more) Enchanting 3.3: Don’t Get Worked Up

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A Change of Recruiting Strategy: World of Raids Tool
worldofmatticus.com - 6 days ago
A Change of Recruiting Strategy: World of Raids Tool
— worldofmatticus.com — This raid cycle is about to end soon and I know there are many guilds who are gradually bleeding members to life and other obligations outside of the game. It’s becoming a tough stretch to even field a full competent crew for ToGC 25. Right now, even though we’re recruiting for ToGC 25 , I ... (more) A Change of Recruiting Strategy: World of Raids Tool

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Circle of Healers
worldofmatticus.com - 6 days ago
Circle of Healers
— worldofmatticus.com — For some reason, I hardly seem to get tagged for these anymore. My friends tell me it’s because I’m supposedly all big and popular. Hogwash I say. I’m not sure how many of you remember when I was but a young blogger still struggling to make a mark in the WoW community. I was once a small time ... (more) Circle of Healers

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Breaking in The Newbie
worldofmatticus.com - 7 days ago
Breaking in The Newbie
— worldofmatticus.com — So you’ve just recruited a new healer and need to integrate them into your healing line up. The question a lot of people have is how do you do this effectively? Well, it will obviously be different a little bit for every guild but I’d like to offer up some tips As a Leader  ... (more) Breaking in The Newbie

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The Ghost of Battlegrounds Past
worldofmatticus.com - 7 days ago
The Ghost of Battlegrounds Past
— worldofmatticus.com — On this Friday afternoon, I had this little musing whilst zoning out on my break from work. When I was much more PvP-oriented, I would run Battlegrounds with guildmates. We would throw a small group of three or four people together and queue up for whatever we could. Endless chains of ... (more) The Ghost of Battlegrounds Past

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Chill of the Throne and It’s Future
worldofmatticus.com - 9 days ago
Chill of the Throne and It’s Future
— worldofmatticus.com — As Matticus has just reported , Daelo and the Dev Team have unveiled a new mechanic that tanks and healers are going to experience in Icecrown Citadel. The new mechanic is a skill called “Chill of the Throne”, and it’s applied to all enemies in the zone: The spell, ... (more) Chill of the Throne and It’s Future

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Handling Icewell Radiance
worldofmatticus.com - 9 days ago
Handling Icewell Radiance
— worldofmatticus.com — Props to this guy for coining the term . Daelo announced earlier in the day the implementation of raid wide buff called Chill of the Throne. What does it do? The spell, called Chill of the Throne, will allow creatures to ignore 20% of the dodge chance of their melee targets. So if a ... (more) Handling Icewell Radiance

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PTR: Fond Friend or Venomous Vixen??
worldofmatticus.com - 9 days ago
PTR: Fond Friend or Venomous Vixen??
— worldofmatticus.com — The PTR. Public. Test. Realm. It’s been our best friend and our worst enemy. People will flock to it, and then people will cry outrage or joy at its contents. Some avoid it like the plague, while others spend more time in its embrace than in the game itself. I have a huge ... (more) PTR: Fond Friend or Venomous Vixen??

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PTR Live: Gunship Battle
worldofmatticus.com - 9 days ago
PTR Live: Gunship Battle
— worldofmatticus.com — Hope this works. 16:54 – Clearing trash right now. Reminds me of faction champs. Video clips at Ustream ***SECURITY FOOTER*** :: Thanks for reading a post from World of Matticus ! "You miss 100% of the shots you never take." - Wayne Gretzky This post sponsored by Byte Me ... (more) PTR Live: Gunship Battle

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Two Applicant Paths Diverged in an Azerothian Wood
worldofmatticus.com - 10 days ago
Two Applicant Paths Diverged in an Azerothian Wood
— worldofmatticus.com — Once you decide you’ve reached the raid-ready threshold, it’s time to find a place to do that. Aside from the risky and unpredictable nature of PUGs, the most plausable option is a raiding guild. Whether casual, progression, or hardcore elite, you’re bound to encounter ... (more) Two Applicant Paths Diverged in an Azerothian Wood

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Two Val’anyr at WoM? That’s Unpossible!
worldofmatticus.com - 10 days ago
Two Val’anyr at WoM? That’s Unpossible!
— worldofmatticus.com — First things first I’d like to congratulate Matt on his Hammer of awesomeness! Matt and I were long talking about sitting on the 30 fragments and needing to get the mace completed. Matt’s guild was not the only one to have problems deep into Ulduar. Unpossible on Zul’jin ... (more) Two Val’anyr at WoM? That’s Unpossible!

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A Val’anyr Story
worldofmatticus.com - 10 days ago
A Val’anyr Story
— worldofmatticus.com — Several weeks ago, the leaders of two guilds met together. Both had a serious problem. Both guilds had 2 players that had 30 fragments for Val’anyr but did not have the drive nor the personnel at the time to pull it off. An agreement was made to launch an operation into Ulduar to finish off ... (more) A Val’anyr Story

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Patch 3.3 Makes PUGing Easier
worldofmatticus.com - 11 days ago
Patch 3.3 Makes PUGing Easier
— worldofmatticus.com — Back at Blizzcon we received an announcement from the devs that they were implementing new ways to reduce the wrath of the “additional instance” boss, which was already in place on many realms at the time of the convention. As many of you may have noticed this seems to have gone ... (more) Patch 3.3 Makes PUGing Easier

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Hey Everyone! Look at the new guy!!
worldofmatticus.com - 12 days ago
Hey Everyone! Look at the new guy!!
— worldofmatticus.com — Don’t recognize the new name being tossed around the site, do ya? I hope it doesn’t scare you. All will be well. I’m going take a minute to get you acquainted with that sexy bald dwarf you’ll be hearing from more often. Hopefully, you’ve started to become ... (more) Hey Everyone! Look at the new guy!!

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