tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10675389767315904292024-03-13T09:04:33.498-07:00Disenchanting AzerothDesign research in the World of WarcraftKeelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-39580060843326755162014-10-08T17:55:00.003-07:002014-10-08T17:55:48.885-07:00You're Still Here?!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Over 500,000 page views since I stopped writing?! Still clicking in at over 300 page views a day?!<br />
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Wow! The content is like 2-3 years old!<br />
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Clearly folks are still finding value here. It's enough to make an author curious about returning. ;)<br />
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Stay well, y'all.<br />
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-KeelKeelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-62239108268473607582012-05-14T21:23:00.003-07:002014-10-10T05:41:07.563-07:00A Genuine Thank You, a Heavy-Hearted Farewell and a Call To Arms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MPKbsnjO2gg/T7G9CkH7OLI/AAAAAAAACY4/hwztUqchq64/s1600/kaiser_soze.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MPKbsnjO2gg/T7G9CkH7OLI/AAAAAAAACY4/hwztUqchq64/s400/kaiser_soze.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br>
</div>Ok, as much as I would LOVE to just /vanish a' la <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkJqKOb0ZhY">Kaiser Soze</a>, and leave a bunch of clues, I know I can't do that! And though I'm known for my long-winded monologues, I'm going to try to keep this short and sweet.<br>
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If you're reading this, please know that I thank you. I thank you for supporting me in this experience of a blog, for rallying behind these storylines I have created and for believing in my passions. Without you, I wouldn't have stayed as long as I have.<br>
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<a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/05/ok-as-much-as-i-would-love-to-just.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-71155434126359258602012-05-10T10:18:00.003-07:002014-10-10T05:41:07.597-07:00In Search of the WoW Factor, Scarlet Crusade (A)Join us this Friday 11th, from 9pm - 11pm Eastern Standard Time when the 100,000g WoW Factor transmog challenge show is returning to Scarlet Crusade to pay our respects to the Alliance!<br>
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Our Guest Judge for this weekend's event is none other than the creative mastermind behind Epic Weapons, forgers of the official Frostmourne and the brand new Doomhammer replicas! Join in the commentary as we get their take on the weapons on display and what it would take to craft them in the real world! And don't miss out on their new <a href="http://www.epicweapons.com/wow-products-doomhammer2.php">DOOMHAMMER</a> replica, just released today!<br>
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Livestream will be held at <a href="http://www.twitch.tv/wowfactorshow">www.twitch.tv/wowfactorshow</a>.<br>
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</div><a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/05/in-search-of-wow-factor-scarlet-crusade.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-87168017030112934592012-05-04T20:16:00.000-07:002012-05-04T20:16:42.613-07:002H Maces: Vanilla Outbreak!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KVZBqYi0XzE/T5yzD26ZIOI/AAAAAAAACNY/doEBrq6eFhc/s1600/DE_2HMaces_Positioning_high.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Hiya folks! This is going to be my first, genuine attempt at brevity in these articles. I'm banking on that what my readers value are the charts, links and information provided here and not necessarily my lengthy commentary. If you want my commentary, take it into the comments and I'll be happy to deluge you with my thoughts! Read on, faithful traveler, and enjoy my review of Two Handed Maces for transmogrification!<br>
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Enjoy!<br>
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As always, this is the beta so anything can stay or go. But it's great to see some designs, nonetheless! <br>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Character</b>:</span> <a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/earthen-ring/Intrigue/simple">Intrigue</a></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Race</b>:</span> Draenei</div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Class</b>:</span> Shaman</div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Gender</b>: </span>Female</div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b style="color: #3d85c6;">Location: </b>Earthen Ring (US)</div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Prize Earned</b>: </span><b>36,000g</b></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>What You Should Know</b>:</span> A Resto Shaman, Intrigue required over four months to assemble a look that would visually capture the spirit of the element of water using mail armor. So in essence, this is Intrigue's submission of how armor could look in the future if Blizzard were to develop not only class-specific armor but specialization-specific armor for each class as well. A fascinating prospect. Read on to catch the interview with Intrigue and more on this incredibly unique look!</span></div></div></div></div><a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/04/case-for-spec-specific-armor-intrigue.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-42059381147831501382012-04-19T19:15:00.002-07:002014-10-10T05:41:07.544-07:00Meet the WoW Factor: Kireon<script src="http://static.wowhead.com/widgets/power.js" type="text/javascript">
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</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>What You Should Know</b>:</span> It's tough to be a judge. You can be a judge because you love the subject matter, but more often than not that'll exempt you from the competition, itself. Such was the case for Kireon, who as a judge for the Eldre'Thalas competition was not eligible for any of the prize gold nor recognition. But since Disenchanting Azeroth isn't bound by such rules, I wanted to give Kireon a little love not only for the look donned during the judging, but also to give a nod to players out there like Kireon and his crew who, inspired by our efforts, are picking up the WoW Factor torch and setting out on their own to bring their community together in their own unique way. Bravo, sir! </span></div></div></div><a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/04/meet-wow-factor-kireon.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-19188987099615627662012-04-18T06:13:00.000-07:002014-10-10T05:41:07.524-07:00In Search Of The WoW Factor, Earthen Ring<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;">This Friday, the WoW Factor returns to Earthen Ring! And with this weekend's giveaway, I'll eclipse a major milestone as I will reach TWO MILLION gold given away in celebration of transmog since the feature was introduced in patch 4.3. So take WoW Insider's previous <a href="http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/the-man-who-gave-away-1-000-000-gold/#continued">article</a> on my giveaways and double it!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;"><br>
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Exciting! Be sure to read on past the break to test your Rorschach skills on the 15+ models that have been included in the latest Beta build.<br>
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<a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/04/new-mop-pvp-weapon-model-silhouettes.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-60041346570314665602012-04-09T10:47:00.005-07:002014-10-10T05:41:07.555-07:00In Search of the WoW Factor, Scarlet Crusade<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;">The WoW Factor show is back! After a brief hiatus of RL events, the team is ready to hit the road again and this time we're off to Scarlet Crusade where a 100,000g prize package awaits, courtesy of local entrepreneur and WoW Factor fan Arida, the "WoW Marketeer". </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;">So join us this Saturday as judges Keelhaul of Disenchanting Azeroth and Noelani and Ironyca of WoW Roleplay Gear take to the streets of Orgrimmar in search of the WoW Factor. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;"><br>
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p5jwCp0AeFg/T4MZbl0rUHI/AAAAAAAAB08/248O057LYEc/s1600/Scarlet_Crusade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p5jwCp0AeFg/T4MZbl0rUHI/AAAAAAAAB08/248O057LYEc/s400/Scarlet_Crusade.jpg" width="400"></a></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;"><br>
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;">We've got a 100,000g prize package on the line for the Horde, and here's how it's going to shake out!</span></div><a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/04/in-search-of-wow-factor-scarlet-crusade.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-50060613937056778632012-04-03T13:31:00.002-07:002014-10-10T05:41:07.546-07:00Meet the WoW Factor: Osephala<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Character</b>:</span> <a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/eldrethalas/Osephala/simple">Osephala</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Race</b>:</span> Draenei</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Class</b>:</span> Shaman</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Gender</b>: </span>Female</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b style="color: #3d85c6;">Location: </b>Eldre'Thalas<br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Character Status</b>:</span> Main</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Prize Earned</b>: </span>*This <a href="http://absoluteguild.shivtr.com/forum_threads/1066742">competition</a> was inspired by the WoW Factor and hosted by the Absolute guild of Eldre'Thalas. WoW Factor judges Keelhaul, Noelani and Ironyca were on site as guest judges to the event. </div><ul><li>Best Overall: <b>30,000g</b></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>What You Should Know</b>:</span> By far the best use of Ornate Mail I've seen yet. Funny enough as complete a package as this look appears, it wasn't completed until about 20 minutes before the competition began on Eldre'Thalas! </span></div></div><a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/04/meet-wow-factor-osephala.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-15466455797827108342012-03-29T19:57:00.019-07:002014-10-10T05:41:07.521-07:00Speculation: New Models?<b style="color: #3d85c6;">DISCLAIMER:</b> I think I know my weapon and shield models pretty well, but in perusing the game files this evening I noticed a number of models that I've not seen before. For all I know these could be NPC or legacy models and this will just be for fun. If they are, then slam me now for being wrong.<br>
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But I don't recognize these, and as such I'm posting them here to start the discussion. There's nothing obvious about them in terms of their root file name. In fact the majority of them are labeled with PvP nomenclature.<br>
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-Keel<br>
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<a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-models-appearing-in-beta-files_29.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-64266484098030525602012-03-27T17:56:00.003-07:002014-10-10T05:41:07.582-07:00Meet The WoW Factor: Verenous<script src="http://static.wowhead.com/widgets/power.js" type="text/javascript">
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</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Character</b>:</span> <a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/lightbringer/Verenous/advanced">Verenous</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Race</b>:</span> Human</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Class</b>:</span> Warrior</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Gender</b>: </span>Male</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Character Status</b>:</span> Main</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>WoW Factor Prizes Earned</b>:</span></div><ul><li>Round 1: <b>1,000g</b></li>
<li>Round 2: <b>5,000g</b></li>
<li>Round 3: <b>10,000g</b></li>
<li>Round 4: <b>1 Blizzard Store collectible mount courtesy of <a href="http://icy-veins.com/">Icy-Veins.com</a></b></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>What You Should Know</b>:</span> Don't judge this book by its cover. Verenous is the perfect example of a pervasive tier set that has been maximized to its absolute, fullest potential through transmogrification. Read on to learn about the numerous details Verenous used to compliment his T5 and the effort it required (it's a lot harder than it looks).</span></div></div><a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/03/meet-wow-factor-verenous.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-24961770872080572752012-03-24T13:01:00.002-07:002014-10-10T05:41:07.534-07:00Meet The WoW Factor: Vrexia<script src="http://static.wowhead.com/widgets/power.js" type="text/javascript">
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Character</b>:</span> <a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/lightbringer/Vrexia/advanced">Vrexia</a><br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Race</b>:</span> Draenei<br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Class</b>:</span> Warrior<br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Gender</b>: </span>Female<br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Character Status</b>:</span> Alt (main is <a href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/lightbringer/Imaginary/advanced">Imaginary</a>)<br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>WoW Factor Prizes Earned</b>:</span><br>
<ul><li>Round 1: <b>1,000g</b></li>
<li>Round 2: <b>5,000g</b></li>
<li>Round 3: <b>10,000g</b></li>
<li>Round 4: <b>1 Blizzard Store collectible mount courtesy of <a href="http://Icy-Veins.com/">Icy-Veins.com</a></b></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>What You Should Know</b>:</span> <i>"I don't just make outfits, I make NPCs and whole factions. It's my </i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">tribute to Blizzard. You may have seen some members of the Scarlet </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Crusade wandering around during the contest last night and observing. </span>I'll leave them as easter eggs to find in the <a href="http://www.twitch.tv/elvinemod/b/312638918">stream footage</a> if you have it recorded."</i> - Vrexia</div><br>
Read on for my interview with Vrexia where we get some great insight into what it takes to create The WoW Factor, the story behind Vrexia's winning transmog and a bit about the player's prized posession: The Corrupted Ashbringer.<br>
<a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/03/meet-wow-factor-vrexia.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-20664051137610709282012-03-22T07:54:00.022-07:002014-10-10T05:41:07.531-07:00Mists of Pandaria Beta : New Weapon & Shield Models<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">[Updated 5.12.12]</div><br>
The following pics are direct from the Mists of Pandaria Beta files, highlighting those from the latest build first and the earlier builds towards the end of the post, so this is chronological. And while a number of these are clearly designed for player use (models listed as *panstart, *panprog, etc.) a few of these could very well be NPC only such as the landscaping polearms. That said if you've passed through Disenchanting Azeroth before, you're well aware Blizzard recycles weapon models regularly so who knows - time will tell!<br>
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Clearly there will be more to come from the Mists of Pandaria Beta and the eventual release in terms of weapons and shields, but it's great getting a first look at the art style Blizzard is progressing into with the next expansion <br>
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-Keelhaul<br>
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;">So join us this Friday as the WoW Factor judges Keelhaul of Disenchanting Azeroth and <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/NoelaniWoW">Neolani</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Ironyca">Ironyca</a> of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.wowroleplaygear.com/">WoWRoleplayGear</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;"> are taking to the road to once again see who's going to rise out of the crowd and ride our wave!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;"><br>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;">We've got a 150,000g prize package on the line for the Alliance, revenue that was generated entirely from sales of transmog items on the local AH, as well as not one - BUT TWO collector's edition mounts from the <a href="http://us.blizzard.com/store/browse.xml?f=c:5">Blizzard Store</a>. These two mounts are being sponsored by our friends at <a href="http://Icy-Veins.com/">Icy-Veins.com</a> and will be awarded to the top two outfits of the night. Rules are as follows:</span></div><a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/03/in-search-of-wow-factor-lightbringer.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-48456844122989322872012-03-15T13:20:00.007-07:002012-04-30T19:07:33.621-07:00Polearms: Long Overdue<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Well hey there, long time no see! Been very busy last few months but some things have transpired recently that have prompted me to get back into the scene. Most noteably among them have been my successes in leveraging my design eye to make a fortune with transmogrification as covered in <a href="http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/01/25/how-one-world-of-warcraft-players-eye-for-fashion-made-him-a-million-gold-in-45-days/">PC Gamer</a>, <a href="http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/the-man-who-gave-away-1-000-000-gold/#continued">WoW Insider</a> and <a href="http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-01/25/warcraft-fashionista">WIRED</a> (UK), as well as the success of the new traveling transmog fashion show, <a href="http://wowroleplaygear.com/">The WoW Factor</a> where I've partnered with friends Noelani and Ironyca over at <a href="http://wowroleplaygear.com/">WoW Roleplay Gear</a> and have handed my fortune back to the community in celebration of the best transmogrified looks we can find. Check out the media from the latest shows held on <a href="http://wowroleplaygear.com/2012/03/04/faction-five-followup/">Tichondrius</a>, <a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/02/wow-factor-hits-earthen-ring-alliance.html">Earthen Ring</a> and the epic show from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eUBbTORIYE&context=C4ed103cADvjVQa1PpcFNTX0R9z3ggv0blmz4ZKt1962vh7ZUYfGg=">Proudmoore</a>.<br>
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</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div>Okay, okay /hug now let's get to it! When last we spoke, Polearms were on your minds. In fact they were at the top of not one poll, but two having outlasting both last minute surges by fans of 2H Maces (who between you and me are a force to be reckoned with, I really should get to their analysis!)<br>
</div><a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/03/polearms-long-overdue.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-67790373087236521032012-03-13T17:54:00.002-07:002014-10-10T05:41:07.589-07:00In Search of the WoW Factor, Arthas<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;">The 85,000g WoW Factor show is heading to the (US) realm of Arthas this Friday night, March 16th! Don't miss this livestream event, to be hosted at <a href="http://www.twitch.tv/deazeroth">www.twitch.tv/deazeroth</a>. The event is now under threat of world PvP in Stormwind, and the fate of Varian Wrynn is at hand! It's time to see how good players look in these outfits while they're in action.</span><br>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;">WoW Factor judges Keelhaul of Disenchanting Azeroth and Neolani and Ironyca of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.wowroleplaygear.com/">WoWRoleplayGear</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;"> are taking to the road to once again see who's going to rise out of the crowd and ride the social media wave! Let us put your name in lights!</span><br>
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;">We've got an 85,000g prize package on the line for ALLIANCE players and realm-wide WoW Factor bragging rights for HORDE players who are poised to show off their finest transmog outfits! (Because being immortalized on the interwebs is WAY cooler than gold, right?) ;)</span><br>
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;">Throughout the duration of the round-robin gold giveaway on Alliance, the judges will be observing and taking note of the top ten HORDE looks present if/when they break through the gates and make their way to Stormwind Keep where the show will be held. We'll be watching, screen-shotting, vid-capping and providing commentary throughout the course of the event. Read on for more details!</span><br>
<a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/03/in-search-of-wow-factor-arthas.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-9495631312221575202012-03-06T14:42:00.002-08:002014-10-10T05:41:07.600-07:00WoW Factor, Scarlet Crusade, Receives Sponsorship from WoW MarketeerGreat news, Horde of Scarlet Crusade! The WoW Factor team has just recently received word that we'll be hitting the road again and heading your way at the end of March! In a tremendous show of flair, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/WoWMarketeer/featured">WoW Marketeer</a> (and realm local entrepreneur Arida) has offered to sponsor a WoW Factor show on Scarlet Crusade with a prize package worth over 200,000g. Stay tuned for details on day/time and how we'll be setting up the spread for this event.<br />
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Time to get grinding and finish out your looks!<br />
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-Keelhaul and the WoW Factor teamKeelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-63499197604695661062012-03-03T03:42:00.009-08:002014-10-10T05:41:07.568-07:00The Hierarchy of BoE Mail<div style="color: #bbbbbb; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Y'all have asked for it, you got it! The following list is my hierarchy for BoE Mail. Keep in mind this structure works for me, and may not necessarily work for you. Your faction, realm size and type can accelerate or limit your success. If available, links will send you to WoW Roleplay Gear's site, which I feel best represents why these sets can hold significant value. Otherwise they will link to WoWhead.</span><br>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vZ-rcPYdk4k/T0fHab31IbI/AAAAAAAABMQ/xpSR4VaK7hM/s1600/tier1_mail_steadfast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #ff9900; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vZ-rcPYdk4k/T0fHab31IbI/AAAAAAAABMQ/xpSR4VaK7hM/s1600/tier1_mail_steadfast.jpg" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; position: relative;"></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ToEklfwq5A/T0KAb3vowRI/AAAAAAAABKw/J5hxoSolQtc/s1600/tier4_bloodscale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; color: #ff9900; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ToEklfwq5A/T0KAb3vowRI/AAAAAAAABKw/J5hxoSolQtc/s1600/tier4_bloodscale.jpg" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; position: relative;"></a></td></tr>
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</div></div><a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/03/hierarchy-of-boe-mail.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-70603762053316115592012-03-03T03:42:00.008-08:002014-10-10T05:42:17.920-07:00The Hierarchy of BoE Plate<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-6852315619776650994" style="color: #bbbbbb; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 590px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Y'all have asked for it, you got it! The following list is my hierarchy for BoE Plate. Keep in mind this structure works for me, and may not necessarily work for you. Your faction, realm size and type can accelerate or limit your success. If available, links will send you to WoW Roleplay Gear's site, which I feel best represents why these sets can hold significant value. Otherwise they will link to WoWhead.</span><br>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">-Keelhaul</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-6852315619776650994" style="color: #bbbbbb; position: relative; width: 590px;"><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4;"><br>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_156145725" style="color: #ff9900; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ppl3v8EeZqo/T0J3BgCX9dI/AAAAAAAABJw/O7i1evfBg10/s1600/tier_1.png" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; position: relative;"></a></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://wowroleplaygear.com/2010/01/10/the-glorious-set/" style="color: #ff9900; text-decoration: none;">Glorious</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://wowroleplaygear.com/2011/01/03/vanguard/" style="color: #ff9900; text-decoration: none;">Vanguard</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UrsybcYCHUY/T0J4XGCMqSI/AAAAAAAABKA/qmbLj2RWhnA/s1600/tier1_lofty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; color: #ff9900; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UrsybcYCHUY/T0J4XGCMqSI/AAAAAAAABKA/qmbLj2RWhnA/s1600/tier1_lofty.jpg" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; position: relative;"></a></td></tr>
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</div></div><a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/03/hierarchy-of-boe-plate.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-51411023523595604692012-02-28T22:17:00.003-08:002014-10-10T05:42:17.914-07:00WoW Factor, Lightbringer (US) Receives Sponsorship By Icy-Veins.comClickity, click, click! Heads up, Lightbringer, your 100,000g show just got even juicier!<br />
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We've just received word from our friends over at <a href="http://Icy-Veins.com/">Icy-Veins.com</a> that they will be providing not one, but TWO collectible mounts currently available on the Blizzard Store. Two select players judged during the WoW Factor show will each walk away with one of these mounts courtesy of the gurus over at Icy-Veins!<br />
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Stay tuned for more details!<br />
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-KeelKeelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-65439685807403168532012-02-28T21:51:00.019-08:002014-10-10T05:42:17.917-07:00In Search Of The WoW Factor, Earthen Ring Alliance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With our plan in motion to set out as a team in search of the "WoW factor" in player-created transmogrifications, Noelani of WoW Roleplay Gear and I hit Earthen Ring, Alliance on the evening of February 25th. With gold in our pockets and a plan in place to not only give 1,000g prizes to the top twenty-five outfits but also 10,000g each to the top ten, we first crossed paths with a big crowd Alliance side in Stormwind. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br>
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The following four clips comprise our commentary and the majority of the looks we evaluated. We first identified the top twenty-five, gave them each 1,000g (25,000g in total) and then proceeded into the finals where we identified the realm's top ten outfits. Each of the top ten received a prize package of 10,000g (100,000g in total). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br>
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</div><a href="http://deazeroth.blogspot.com/2012/02/wow-factor-hits-earthen-ring-alliance.html#more">Read more »</a>Keelhaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507428698888125664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067538976731590429.post-77714328147815149702012-02-28T21:18:00.005-08:002014-10-10T05:42:17.929-07:00What It's All About: The WoW Factor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Over 1.5 million gold in prizes, hundreds of player-created outfits captured and shared via social media, so many crazy-good looks... but what are we watching for in a transmogrified look? It's all about The WoW Factor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With another 175,000g Earthen Ring transmog show bearing down upon me recently and the Tichondrius show looming on the horizon, I've partnered up with the expertise behind WoW Roleplay Gear, Noelani and Ironyca, to form a premiere panel of judges for these events. And what we're looking for during these shows we're affectionately calling "The WoW Factor" because that's what it's all about. It's you in the midst of a crowd, and it's time to stand out and get noticed. Have you got what it takes?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Stay tuned for more, oh so much more that will be coming your way not only from the The WoW Factor team, but from Disenchanting Azeroth, WoW Roleplay Gear and all of our local sponsors as well who are set to take this show on the road! Look out, EU, that means you too.<br />
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Think you've got the #WoWfactor? Think your realm/faction can step up and compete with others? Want to learn more about how we've been doing it so you can host your own event? Need our panelists to take the show to your realm? Hit us up on Twitter @DEazeroth or @WoWRoleplayGear or email keelhaul@deazeroth.com directly. And stay tuned as we release more content on what The WoW Factor is all about and what you should be looking for in a transmogrified look to get noticed!<br />
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Stay classy Azeroth,<br />
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