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Changes to Rokk Talk
There are changes coming to this blog. The first of which is the URL (rokktalk.wordpress.com). It was either that or pay GoDaddy for the official URL. That may still be coming, but Rokk Talk has been the blog for long enough that it justified some changes.
The next change will be the theme. The idea of the blog isn’t just for me to chat up my toons. No, the idea is for my posts to help people out in some way. If people find them entertaining, great, but first and foremost they should be helpful in some way. Leveling tips, gearing up, making gold, I’m constantly surprised by people who are still asking questions about these topics. I’ve posted plenty of information about these topics. Problem being, it’s not the easiest to find on the site unless you search for it.
So if you’ve found my little World of Warcraft blog, welcome. Welcome to Rokk Talk (soon to be 2.0).
It Sucks To Be AFK
Even when they cry, DK’s look badass.
Every few weeks I find myself having to leave home for a two week block due to work obligations. Half a month away from home, from family, and all familiar comforts therein. It sucks to be away from home, away from loved ones. And especially from my computer.
I know we’re living in the 21st century and most of the civilized world has embraced cellular technology. Towers everywhere, blessing the masses with 3G and 4G coverage. Sadly, there are pockets in this wireless blanket of coverage where you are lucky to have a single bar of service, and God forbid if you happen to move twenty feet to the right or left once you find that sweet spot of service.
This is where I spend my two weeks – in the deadzone pocket.
Since I can’t log into WoW by conventional means, I am forced to spend my two weeks on Twitter living vicariously through the posts of others. My work schedule has been a particularly cruel mistress, as I have been away during a few, well let’s call them pivotal moments in WoW.
I missed:
– Blizzcon (I had a ticket to the event that I ended up not using, and couldn’t even stream it due to the mighty One Bar of Service).
– The release of Warlords of Draenor (which might not have been a bad thing – DDOS attacks I’m looking at you).
– Patch 6.1 (my damn, so many in-game selfies WHY PEOPLE WHY).
It sucks to constantly be out of the loop like that. I miss being behind the progression of events. I miss not being able to level my characters, or not doing their daily profession cooldowns. Why, that’s throwing money away. That’s pissing gold away. Hey…
(Please don’t — Editor)
Fine. I will skip the golden shower reference.
(He doesn’t, and yet still does — Editor)
Back to the point, there are things in game that I miss. If it wasn’t for the fact that I bought a subscription to a mobile desktop service so I could do my garrison missions on my phone, I would slowly lose my mind. Don’t say it.
(Wouldn’t dream of it bubba — Editor)
And now, I pose the question to you dear reader – What do you miss about World of Warcraft when you are away from it for an extended period of time?
Ronda Rousey Plays World of Warcraft
Image via foxsports.com
There are many words that come to mind to describe the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Ronda Rousey.
Words like “Fighter.”
Or “Champion.”
How abot “Olympian.”
Hollywood Actor.
Cover Girl.
Night Elf.
*record scratch*
That’s right. The pound-for-pound greatest female fighter in the world also likes to kick ass in another world. That being the World of Warcraft.
Check out how the Champ spends a rare day off as she prepares to defend her UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title against challenger Cat Zigano. (Hint: she plays WoW.)
Not to be a creeper or anything, but here’s her Night Elf Hunter: Lunya. Quite possibly the only Hunter who could get away with wearing a ring with strength on it.
YES HUNTERS CAN USE STRENGTH GEAR OMG STOOOOP!
Bottoms Up
Some people just don’t take an ass-kicking very well. Especially from a cute panda bear… IN A HAT!
Crash Course – Death Knight
With Blizzard allowing players to pay $60 to boost any character right to Level 90, you know there’s going to be plenty of toons out there running around in circles looking all sorts of clueless. To head this disaster off at the pass, Blizz released these “crash course” videos to help players who may have never played the class before… at max level. This is the one they released for the Death Knight.
Thanks Blizz… I think.
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