This is a guest post from Talsin, GM of <Starsong Tribe> Emerald Dream-US.
Setting the Scene
It was only a Saronite node…
Flying high above Sholazar Basin, mining was fresh and exciting. Perhaps it would have been rather boring for some, but not only had I just maxed out mining (Favoring it enough to drop 450 Herbalism), but it was my first log in that day. You know the kind? The first time logging in, even if only to check your mail, can seem to give you an extra boost of unobstructed enthusiasm. …

Or, Why I am Annoyed by the Cataclysm Hunter Changes
This is a guest post by Phillamber.

There are huge and exciting changes coming for the Hunter class in the next expansion, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.  For the first time, Blizzard will rebuild a class–our class–from the ground up and entirely change the way it is played, from the shots to the talents to the resources we use for those abilities in combat.  So why have I felt annoyed ever since I read the announcements?  Well, let’s take a look at the …

This is a guest post by Aerislan.
For some raiders, there comes a time when being casual just doesn’t cut it anymore. The thought of PuGing another Naxx, Maly or OS run just isn’t as appealing as it once was. Sometimes they just want to see if they can perform as well in a heroic raid as they do in a heroic instance. If you’ve faced a similar situation you might want to consider making the change from casual to hardcore raiding. However, there are some important steps you need to …

If you are anything like me then add-ons play a major role in your overall gameplay experience. Fortunately updating them all no longer takes hours trying to track down the newest versions, downloading, and installing them all. WoWMatrix was a vast help in the management department, and now the Curse Client fills that role (though I refuse to pay for “premium” membership).  Finding the right addon for the right job can be a fairly daunting task. Curse has over 5000 addons alone. This isn’t finding a needle in a haystack, …

This is a guest post by Gildor.
By the power of Grayskull! It’s time for the ferocity pet rodeo round-up! Ferocity pets are pure DPS, their armor isn’t great, but the damage they deal is considerable. Pets in this tree are lean, mean fighting machines. I have to be honest, I typically roll with cats when it comes to ferocity (well… I have a wasp too, more on that later). I know that there are many other pets in this family I could choose, but for some reason I have a …

This is a guest post by Gildor.
Take a wild guess at which talent tree we’ll be looking at this week… pencils down, the test is over! You are correct, Tenacity is the word of the day. Pets in the Tenacity tree are near and dear to me. You see, I live on the West coast and for some silly reason, I made an East coast server my home. So, I tend to be on when most of my guild is nestled in their beds with sugarplums dancing in their collective …

This is a guest post by Gildor.
Peanut butter and jelly, steak and eggs, the letters Q and U…what do these things have in common? They are best friends, much like a Hunter and his pet. Often times I think we forget how important our pets are to us Hunters. They are an extension of our body, dishing out and taking considerable damage all for our benefit. All they need in return is a little food and a proper name. I don’t know about you, but I feel naked if I …