It Came from the Blog: Stampede to Stormwind!
by Krystalle Voecks 
Aug 13th 2007 at 1:45PM
Are you facing the full 48-hour downtime this week and not looking forward to spending quite that much quality time with your laundry? Don't worry, WoW Insider is here for you! This Tuesday evening, at 10:00 pm EST (8:00pm server time for Zangarmarsh) we will be running our own Stampede to Stormwind event!
For those who would like to join us, all you need to do is to roll a level 1 Tauren of any flavor and log into Zangarmarsh US (sorry EU folks!) between now and 9:30pm EST tomorrow night. Once you're on, just /whisper any of the It Came from the Blog Officers for a /ginvite and let them know you're one of the racers. When time comes, you will collect your [Blue Linen Shirt] marking you as one of the Stampede participants and at 9:30pm EST, we will begin invites to the Stampede raid. At 10:00pm Eastern (8:00pm Server time), the race begins! Since this is purely a silly race, the primary "prize" will be a featured spot as winner in the next ICftB column, an in-game item of dubious usefulness, and the ability to say that you were there when the thunder of our hooves roared across Azeroth.
So if this sounds like your type of fun, be sure to get over to Zangarmarsh and reserve your L1 Tauren (and name) now! We'll see you tomorrow night. And may the best cow win!
For those who would like to join us, all you need to do is to roll a level 1 Tauren of any flavor and log into Zangarmarsh US (sorry EU folks!) between now and 9:30pm EST tomorrow night. Once you're on, just /whisper any of the It Came from the Blog Officers for a /ginvite and let them know you're one of the racers. When time comes, you will collect your [Blue Linen Shirt] marking you as one of the Stampede participants and at 9:30pm EST, we will begin invites to the Stampede raid. At 10:00pm Eastern (8:00pm Server time), the race begins! Since this is purely a silly race, the primary "prize" will be a featured spot as winner in the next ICftB column, an in-game item of dubious usefulness, and the ability to say that you were there when the thunder of our hooves roared across Azeroth.
So if this sounds like your type of fun, be sure to get over to Zangarmarsh and reserve your L1 Tauren (and name) now! We'll see you tomorrow night. And may the best cow win!
Filed under: WoW Insider Business, Guilds, It Came from the Blog
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Tumble Aug 13th 2007 1:56PM
haha, that sounds like a good time. Our guild on Drenden did something similar. We had a warlock get into the Cathedral Crypts and summon lvl 1 Taurens. We then raced to the entrance of the tram, a good old fashion "Running of the Bulls!".
10pound Aug 13th 2007 1:56PM
Count me in!!
Riub Aug 13th 2007 3:07PM
@ tumble
hey, im from drenden too.
that was hilarious what you guys did in SW
Milktub Aug 13th 2007 2:04PM
My server isn't even going to be down, and I still think I'll do this. Yeah to fun!
Tom Aug 13th 2007 2:06PM
Do you not have any eu-realm bloggers? We should do something similar on an eu realm, anyone fancy making an it came from the blog eu guild?
Jimbo Aug 13th 2007 2:12PM
Do I have to have the [Blue Linen Shirt] or will the guild provide?
Lillian Aug 13th 2007 2:14PM
I agree - EU readers should arrange something. Name the time and place and I will be there!
Tom Aug 13th 2007 2:18PM
I've made a new char called Blogodd on Eu-Nagrand Horde Side, just gonna swap some cash over so I can start the guild, can people start whispering me so I can get enough people for a charter
kaych Aug 13th 2007 2:31PM
I'm curious how you will keep people from cheating.
Anyone could have a mage portal them, or make this character now and thenpark it outside or near stormwind, or even go get the FP's.
Krystalle Voecks Aug 13th 2007 2:47PM
@Jimbo - I've made about 100 blue linen shirts, hopefully that will be enough.
@Tom - Sadly, no, we don't have any bloggers in the EU. Not that we wouldn't love one, just that it hasn't happened as yet. If your group does get off the ground, please send along details to us at itcamefromtheblog@gmail.com!
@Kaych - If we were competing for a serious RL prize, I'd probably worry about that. This is purely for fun, and everyone who attends will likely wind up in at least one screen shot that will land here. ;) Any prize given out will be in-game (and very silly) so there's not much incentive to cheat, honestly.
Where are you? Aug 13th 2007 2:51PM
Hello, EU person here! Blogodd - where are you? Come back online! I think EU players should make a Lvl 1 on a pvp server - much more of a challenge. Anyway, Blogodd - where are you!??
Squirrel007 Aug 13th 2007 4:54PM
sweet, im gonna try to come to this!
Justin Aug 13th 2007 6:42PM
Made my toon but no guilies online :{ I can't wait!!!
Sephiroht Aug 13th 2007 6:44PM
Is this a race to stormwind or a raid in stormwind?
Unregistered Aug 13th 2007 9:37PM
my toon will be called, imritebhindu
Lillian Aug 14th 2007 6:10AM
So... is there going to be a EU meet? It would be great! Please let me know!
Peter Aug 14th 2007 8:10AM
Considering our chances of surviving this I would have to say "red shirts" would seem more appropriate. That would be a cute thing for an Alliance guild to try, bunch of lvl 1 humans in red shirts/black pants dying in a futile attempt to protect the senior officers (lvl 70) during a raid on a Horde city (sort of a guild initiation).
bwest0526 Aug 14th 2007 9:27AM
@14 it is a RACE to Stormwind, @17 the shirts have been handcrafted by Krystalle for weeks now so they will stay blue..
For everyone else, be there tonight!! :) I unfortunately will not be able to attend but my wife will be there! Also if you are a member of the guild and play on Zangarmarsh don't forget to sign up and POST on the Guild website.. http://www.itcamefromtheblog.com/index.php I get so lonely there!!
Niekon Aug 14th 2007 10:06AM
Guess I need to get my arse home at a decent time this afternoon/evening and role a character on that server. Will be hard to not want to quest immediately but will do my best to get it all sorted out in time. ^_^
And I am assuming that the starting point will be in Mulgore...
PDKM Aug 14th 2007 1:42PM
My wife, daughter & I are all coming. We are going to win too! Did a dry run yesterday in 35 minutes flat. Look me up! Shambulator! Ill be the one with 300+ hp lol