Lisa Poisso
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World of WarCrafts: A WoW-inspired grab bag of creativity
by Lisa Poisso 
on Feb 8th 2010 (1 day ago)
It's catch-up day at World of WarCrafts! We have all sorts of little goodies to pass along that have been piling up in the submissions box. So tuck in and get comfy with this snuggly little fellow from Serthida of US Bloodhoof, the crafter who brought us last year's plush moonkin. Don't worry, he won't drain your mana ... or your creativity.
More from the World of WarCrafts, after the break.
Filed under: World of WarCrafts, Arts and Crafts
[1.Local]: An Ensidia-free zone
by Lisa Poisso on Feb 7th 2010 (1 day ago)
Grab a cushion, flop down and give your weary dogs (puppies?) a rest. The photo above notwithstanding, rest assured that the rest of [1.Local] this week is an Ensidia-free zone. (So is the world-first 25-man Lich King kill, for that matter.) Can you imagine having to hash that out yet again? What a relief that [1.Local] isn't merely a tally sheet for comments from stories with the most views -- or even the stories with the most comments, or the most positive comments, or (as comment trolls hold fast to believing) the most negative comments ... We can follow our own little quirky path through the conversation of the past week.
Let's bite into the rest of this week's goodies just like we all like it: nice and meaty, with a little bit of hot, runny juices from the odd little beasts we discovered just down yonder, off the beaten track...
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, [1.Local]
WoW Rookie: Trouble afoot in leveling instances
by Lisa Poisso on Feb 4th 2010 (5 days ago)
No longer do new players find their noses wistfully plastered against the front windows of instances in Azeroth and Burning Crusade, sniffing at the tempting scents within like ragamuffins on the doorstep of a bakery on an icy morning. Thanks to the Dungeon Finder, it's once again possible to have your fill of instances along the road to level 80. The Dungeon Finder makes things easy -- except, unfortunately, in situations when it makes them even harder.
A post in the Blizzard suggestions forum points out several things that aren't working well or are outright broken inside various leveling instances. Some are minor quibbles, but one problem actually prevents cross-realm groups from completing a boss encounter. We'll fill you in on the issues, plus link you to this week's best WoW.com resources for fresh level 80s.
Filed under: WoW Rookie
Two Bosses Enter: Eregos a finalist; Anub'Arak faces Ymiron
by Lisa Poisso on Feb 3rd 2010 (5 days ago)
Welcome, one and all, to the last semi-final match of this season of Two Bosses Enter, One Boss Leaves! This week, we'll pit semi-finalists Anub'Arak (Azjol-Nerub) against King Ymiron (Utgarde Pinnacle). Both bosses enter on the wings of strong victories. Anub'Arak comes to the Thunderdome with a 64.5% approval rating from his last match, while King Ymiron brings a 64.1% rating from his own supporters.
But first, a big upset from last week's Thunderdome. In a spectacular reversal of their July deathmatch, Ley-Guardian Eregos pulled out a decisive victory over Loken. After being voted back in to the Thunderdome despite his earlier loss, Eregos showed new confidence to claim a position in this season's finals. A solid 56.5% of spectators gave Eregos the upper hand this time around, compared to only 36.9% the last time he faced off against Loken. We'll recap the battle as well as opening up voting for Anub'Arak versus King Ymiron, after the break.
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Lore, Two Bosses Enter
The Classifieds: You ought to be in pictures
by Lisa Poisso on Feb 3rd 2010 (6 days ago)
Ready to see your name in lights? Looking for Group Productions (which is not the fun-loving crew pictured above) is looking for WoW players to appear in Warcrack, a feature-length documentary about people who play World of Warcraft. The project's creators, who are both experienced film and television technicians, are now scheduling webcam interviews with candidates. Attracted by the myriad personalities featured in our 15 Minutes of Fame, the LFG team turned to us for advice in tracking down a few specific types of players:
- someone who's currently creating a costume for the next BlizzCon
- a top 100 guild GM
- an accomplished Arena veteran
Let's open up The Classifieds ...
Filed under: The Classifieds
15 Minutes of Fame: The solo artist
by Lisa Poisso on Feb 2nd 2010 (6 days ago)
15 Minutes of Fame is WoW.com's look at World of Warcraft players of all shapes and sizes -- from the renowned to the relatively anonymous, from the remarkable to the player next door. Tip us off to players you'd like to hear more about.
DKs are OP -- there, we said it. Now then, we can move on with our discussion of ... well, of an OP death knight. This particular DK, however, brings more to the plate than the sheer muscle of his class. Raegwyn of EU Zuluhed-H brings a wealth of raiding experience, class skill and game savvy to bear in his continuing campaign to conquer as many bosses and instances of WoW as possible, completely solo.
We get a lot of "check me out soloing X" videos submitted here at WoW.com, but Raegwyn caught our eye with his video of a solo kill of Al'ar from Burning Crusade's 25-man Tempest Keep instance The Eye. He's made masterful headway in heroic Pit of Saron and most recently polished off an instance that still catches level-appropriate groups off guard: heroic Ahn'Kahet. We talked to this Austrian death machine about why gear is nice but timing is everything when it comes to taking down bosses on your own.
Filed under: Interviews, Death Knight, 15 Minutes of Fame
World of WarCrafts: Get Lich or Die Tryin' (NSFW)
by Lisa Poisso on Feb 1st 2010 (8 days ago)
WARNING: This video is Not Safe for Work (NSFW). The track features profanity-laced lyrics typical of the music's genre. If this offends you, don't watch this movie.
World of WarCrafts spotlights art and creativity by WoW players, including fan art, cooking, comics, cosplay, music and fan fiction. Show us how you express yourself; contact our tips line (attention: World of WarCrafts) with your not-for-profit, WoW-inspired creations.
Remember our quirky friend from Christmas 2008, the ever-memorable Jolly Ol' Saint Arthalas? Just in time for the push into Icecrown Citadel, he's back with the premiere of his pumping new music video, Get Lich or Die Tryin'. "This track is so ice cold, it's going to be measured in Kelvin," claims creator Adam C. Beamish (aka Althallen of US Executus). "The Lich King isn't alone, either. Flanked by the two baddest emcees in all of Northrend and backed by a room full of zombies, this is the Lich King like you've never seen him before."
Feeling the beat? WoW.com is giving away two of the T-shirts worn by Arthas' emcees in the video. Check out our separate giveaway post for a chance to win a "Get Lich or Die Tryin'" or "Saurfang & Putricide ..." boss names T-shirt, and follow us past the break for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Arthravaganza.
Filed under: Interviews, World of WarCrafts
WoW.com giveaway: Get Lich or Die Tryin' T-shirts
by Lisa Poisso on Feb 1st 2010 (8 days ago)
The contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec). You must be 18 years of age or older to enter. To enter, leave a comment on this post before 11:59pm ET Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Please be sure to use a real e-mail address that you check frequently, so that we may contact you in the event that you're selected to win. You may enter only one time. Two winners will be selected at random. Each winner will receive one T-shirt (worth about $15); we will do our best to work with winners to ensure they get a desirable size. Read the official contest rules.
Check out the premiere of Get Lich or Die Tryin', including a behind-the-scenes interview with creator Adam C. Beamish, right here at WoW.com.
Filed under: Contests
[1.Local]: Distracted by puppies
by Lisa Poisso on Jan 31st 2010 (9 days ago)
Some of us had a little trouble focusing on the topics at hand this past week. It seems we were, ahh, a wee bit distracted by the puppies.
Hooch [Quite possibly crazy]: Firs ...
*distracted by puppies*
krizzlybear: Oh look, what a surprise. someone trying to mask a first po --
*also distracted by puppies*
Nicknin10do: Hooch, you're so cra ...
*also distracted by puppies*
Hal: This is the dumbest thing I ...
*distracted*
D'awwwww.
Narshe: What is this? I don't even --
*gasp*
elstor: Wow you guys are so la --
*distracted by puppies*
Sev: C-c-c-combo brea -- Dawww, so cute.
God damn it, the puppies got to me, too.
The220: Many pups ... now! Handle it!
Ok, ok, don't slap us with minus 50 DKP! ... More of the week's distractions (plus several juicy conversations that actually stayed on target), after the break.
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Humor, [1.Local]
Drama Mamas: When the boot feels like Das Boot
by Lisa Poisso on Jan 29th 2010 (11 days ago)
Dodge the drama and become that player everyone wants in their group with the Drama Mamas. Lisa Poisso and Robin Torres are real-life mamas and experienced WoW players -- and just as we don't want our precious babies to be the ones kicking and wailing on the floor of checkout lane next to the candy, neither do we want you to become known as That Guy on your server. We're taking your questions at DramaMamas (at) WoW (dot) com.
Das Boot is the story of a U-boat crew: the adrenaline of battle and the tedium of the hunt. The film shows what IMDb calls "the claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat; boredom, filth and sheer terror."
If the words "boredom, filth and sheer terror" bring to mind your most recent PUG raid, there's something wrong. And if even the act of getting into and then successfully staying in a PUG raid makes you feel more like a U-boat crewman than a PUG raider ... Well, we've got some drama to torpedo.
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Drama Mamas
