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WoW Insiderhttp://wow.joystiq.comWoW Insiderhttp://wow.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gifWoW Insiderhttp://wow.joystiq.comen-usCopyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/WoW Insider ShowEvery week, the WoW Insider Show brings you news and views from the World of Warcraft and the site that covers it all, WoW Insider. We introduce a panel of rotating guests, including bloggers from WoW Insider and other WoW blogs, and many popular personalities from around the WoW community. From the live listener chat and polls during the show, to the emails direct from listeners (reach us at theshow@wow.com), right on to the "meat" of the show -- in-depth discussion of the most popular news and posts on WoW Insider -- the WoW Insider Show is a terrific source of news and entertainment about what's going on with Blizzard and their World of Warcraft. Listen live every Saturday at 3:30 pm Eastern on our Ustream page (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wow-insider-show) or subscribe to the feed and let us know what you think by reviewing the show right here in iTunes.It came from the Blog: Running of the Orphans 2013 snapshotshttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/it-came-from-the-blog-running-of-the-orphans-2013-snapshots/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/it-came-from-the-blog-running-of-the-orphans-2013-snapshots/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/it-came-from-the-blog-running-of-the-orphans-2013-snapshots/#commentsFiled under: Events, It Came from the Blog

It came from the Blog Running of the Orphans 2013 snapshots

Last week, the It came from the Blog family of guilds held its annual Running of the Orphans. As the name suggests, we ran our orphans around, completing the Orgrimmar Children's Week quests.

After we picked up our orphans from the matron, we took the zeppelin from Orgrimmar to Tirisfal Glades. We ran (no mounts, no ports, no summons) to have an audience with Lady Sylvanas in the Undercity. Then we ran back to the zeppelin, making the return trip to Org. Next, since some players did not have the flightpath to Thunder Bluff, we took the zeppelin there (AKA the Love Zeppelin) and ran out to Red Rocks to honor the fallen chieftain. We ran back to town and then took the flightpath right back to Orgrimmar.

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It came from the Blog: Running of the Orphans 2013 snapshots originally appeared on WoW Insider on Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>childrens-weekfeaturedgalleryguild-eventguild-eventsrunning-of-the-orphanswow-com-guildwow-dot-com-guildwow-eventwow-eventswow-insiderwow-insider-guildwow-insider-guild-eventwowinsiderRobin TorresTue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 ESTReminder: It came from the Blog's Running of the Orphans is tonighthttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-running-of-the-orphans-is-toni/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-running-of-the-orphans-is-toni/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-running-of-the-orphans-is-toni/#commentsFiled under: Events, It Came from the Blog

Reminder It came from the Blog's Running of the Orphans is tonight

Tonight we are at the beck and call of cheeky orphans. Tonight we will run around Azeroth with them. Tonight we will be rewarded with a tradeable, account-wide pet. Tonight is It came from the Blog's Running of the Orphans 2013.

When: Tonight, May 3 at 10:30 p.m. EDT (7:30 p.m. PDT, 8:30 p.m. server time)
Where: Meet at the pond near the engineering trainer that's next to the orphanage in Orgrimmar on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H)
Who: Any Horde character level 10 or over
How: Ask any member of It came from the Blog for an invite to the guild if you are not already a member of our family of guilds.

Tonight we will celebrate Children's Week. Tonight you will join us, yes?

Please join us on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H) in It came from the Blog. All guild ranks can invite, so /whisper Tizzi or any online member. You are all welcome as long as you play by our simple rules -- basically, don't be a funsucker! Visit the guild FAQ for more details.

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It came from the Blog Join us for the Running of the Orphans 2013

It's Children's Week, so it must mean it's time for It came from the Blog's annual Running of the Orphans. As the event name says, we get orphans and we run around with them while completing our orphan quests.

When: Friday, May 3 at 10:30 p.m. EDT (7:30 p.m. PDT, 8:30 p.m. server time)
Where: Meet at the pond near the engineering trainer that's next to the orphanage in Orgrimmar on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H)
Who: Any Horde character level 10 or over
How: Ask any member of It came from the Blog for an invite to the guild if you are not already a member of our family of guilds.

You have to be at least level 10, because you can't get an orphan otherwise. We also will not be forming a raid since we need to complete quests. We will have an event chat set up as usual, however.

The pet you get for completing the quest is bind on account and tradeable, so don't let your not being Horde or Zangarmarsh not being your main server stop you from joining us.

Hope to see you there!

Please join us on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H) in It came from the Blog. All guild ranks can invite, so /whisper Tizzi or any online member. You are all welcome as long as you play by our simple rules -- basically, don't be a funsucker! Visit the guild FAQ for more details.

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]]>childrens-weekfeaturedguild-eventguild-eventsrunning-of-the-orphanswow-com-guildwow-dot-com-guildwow-eventwow-eventswow-insiderwow-insider-guildwow-insider-guild-eventwowinsiderRobin TorresTue, 30 Apr 2013 16:00:00 ESTReminder: It came from the Blog's Bar Crawl 2013 is tonighthttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-bar-crawl-2013-is-tonight/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-bar-crawl-2013-is-tonight/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-bar-crawl-2013-is-tonight/#commentsFiled under: Events, It Came from the Blog

Reminder It came from the Blog's Bar Crawl 2013 is tonight

Tonight is the night we celebrate It came from the Blog's penchant for virtual boozing.

When: Tonight, April 26 at 10:30 p.m. EDT (7:30 p.m. PDT, 8:30 p.m. server time)
Where: Meet at the inn in the Valley of Strength, Orgrimmar on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H)
Who: Any character level 10 or above
How: Just ask any It came from the Blog member if you are not already in our family of guilds
What: Visiting bars throughout Azeroth

The two things we usually have in our events are drinking and death. You'll need some cash for buying digital drinks, but I'll buy you some, should you run short.

Mounts are not required as much of the travel will be by mage portals. You will need to be level 10 to join the raid group, however.

We will not be holding cross-realm events for the foreseeable future, so you need to be on Zangarmarsh and you need to be Horde. But keeping a character in our guild means you can always join in our monthly events.

We look forward to seeing you at Bar Crawl 2013!

Please join us on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H) in It came from the Blog. All guild ranks can invite, so /whisper Tizzi or any online member. You are all welcome as long as you play by our simple rules -- basically, don't be a funsucker! Visit the guild FAQ for more details.

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]]>featuredguild-eventguild-eventswow-com-guildwow-dot-com-guildwow-eventwow-eventswow-insiderwow-insider-guildwow-insider-guild-eventwowinsiderRobin TorresFri, 26 Apr 2013 15:00:00 ESTIt came from the Blog: Join us for Bar Crawl 2013http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/it-came-from-the-blog-join-us-for-bar-crawl-2013/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/it-came-from-the-blog-join-us-for-bar-crawl-2013/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/it-came-from-the-blog-join-us-for-bar-crawl-2013/#commentsFiled under: Events, It Came from the Blog

It came from the Blog Join us for Bar Crawl 2013

It's time for this month's It came from the Blog event and we're going to be virtually drinking. Again. This time the excuse is so that we can hit some famous and not-so-famous bars around Azeroth.

We'll begin our journey with Barkeep Morag in Orgrimmar. Here are the details:

When: Friday, April 26 at 10:30 p.m. EDT (7:30 p.m. PDT, 8:30 p.m. server time)
Where: Meet at the inn in the Valley of Strength, Orgrimmar on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H)
Who: Any character level 10 or above
How: Just ask any It came from the Blog member if you are not already in our family of guilds.
What: Virtual booze, travel, more virtual booze, probably no death -- this time

You should be at least level 10, so that you can join a raid group. You also should have some money for drinking, but I can provide libations for those who are short on cash.

So join us for Bar Crawl 2013! And if you normally play Alliance please create a Horde character and join us anyway. You'll be able to see some places that are new to you and have some fun as well.

Please join us on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H) in It came from the Blog. All guild ranks can invite, so /whisper Tizzi or any online member. You are all welcome as long as you play by our simple rules -- basically, don't be a funsucker! Visit the guild FAQ for more details.

It came from the Blog: Join us for Bar Crawl 2013 originally appeared on WoW Insider on Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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noblegarden and tauren

This is a friendly neighborhood reminder from your local WoW Insider team that Noblegarden 2013 is underway. In fact it began yesterday, March 31st, and will run through the week until April 6th. This year looks to be pretty much the same as the last and there are no new updates to speak of, so if you've done it before, there's probably not a lot of incentive to do it again. However, a number of Noblegarden achievements are necessary for What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been, so if you're still working on your Violet Protodrake, don't miss out! In addition, battle pet collectors might be interested in the Spring Rabbit, if you haven't gotten it yet.

For those of you who are working on Nobelgarden achievements or items, WoW Insider's got you covered with our OverAchiever guide. Check it out, and happy spring!

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]]>achievement-guidein-game-eventsnoblegardennoblegarden-2013pet-collectingwhat-a-long-strange-trip-its-beenwow-holidaywow-pointsSarah PineMon, 01 Apr 2013 13:00:00 ESTReminder: It came from the Blog's scavenger hunt is tomorrowhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/03/29/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-scavenger-hunt-is-tomorrow/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/03/29/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-scavenger-hunt-is-tomorrow/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/03/29/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-scavenger-hunt-is-tomorrow/#commentsFiled under: Events, It Came from the Blog

Reminder It came from the Blog's scavenger hunt is tomorrow

It came from the Blog is having another scavenger hunt and you're all invited.

When: Tomorrow, March 30 at noon EDT (9 a.m. PDT, 10 a.m. server time)
Where: Meet at the fountain in the Court of the Sun in Silvermoon City on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H)
Who: Any Horde player, but you'll have a better chance of winning if you have a mount
How: Just ask Tizzi or any It came from the Blog member if you aren't already in our family of guilds

There will be 10 winners. The prize for each winner will be a choice of battle pets, some donated by guildies and some extras from my collection. All you have to do is complete the scavenger hunt and show the items in a trade window to me (Tizzi). The hunt will take place in a non-flying area, so only those with ground mounts will be at an advantage.

You will need 25g (which will be provided to those that are new to the server and poor) and 37 spaces in your bags. (The list is a bit longer than usual to make it more challenging.) The items will be listed in /say at the event time, so that punctual players have an advantage. I will then repeat the list 15 minutes later in event chat.

So come have some fun and maybe win a valuable battle pet. And remember, since battle pets are account-wide, you don't have to have your main on Zangarmarsh or even in the Horde in order to enjoy them.

Please join us on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H) in It came from the Blog. All guild ranks can invite, so /whisper Tizzi or any online member. You are all welcome as long as you play by our simple rules -- basically, don't be a funsucker! Visit the guild FAQ for more details.

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Every Thursday, The Overachiever shows you how to work toward those sweet achievement points. This week, bunnies take over the world.

Time to get sick on candy again, folks! That seems to be a running theme with WoW holidays.

Noblegarden will run this year from Monday, April 1 until Monday, April 8. As always, check your server's in-game calendar for the exact start and stop times. If you've never done Noblegarden before, or only done its pre-2009 version, be aware that Noble Gardener (the holiday's meta) is part of the year-long What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been achievement.

Last year, the Swift Springstrider was added to holiday vendors at the fairly steep cost of 500 Noblegarden chocolate. This year, we haven't seen anything new datamined, but Noblegarden did hit the patch 5.2 PTR in mid-February, so you never know.

Continue reading The OverAchiever: Guide to Noblegarden 2013

The OverAchiever: Guide to Noblegarden 2013 originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>achievement-guideachievementsachievements-guidefeaturedguideguide-to-noblegardenguide-to-noblegarden-2013guide-to-noblegarden-achievementsnoblegardennoblegarden-2013noblegarden-2013-guidenoblegarden-achievementsnoblegarden-guidenoblegarden-guide-2013world-of-warcraft-achievement-pointsworld-of-warcraft-achievementswow-achievementwow-achievement-guidewow-achievement-pointswow-achievementswow-guidewow-noblegardenwow-noblegarden-guidewow-pointsAllison RobertThu, 28 Mar 2013 13:00:00 ESTIt came from the Blog: Join us for a scavenger hunthttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/it-came-from-the-blog-join-us-for-a-scavenger-hunt/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/it-came-from-the-blog-join-us-for-a-scavenger-hunt/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/it-came-from-the-blog-join-us-for-a-scavenger-hunt/#commentsFiled under: Events, It Came from the Blog

It came from the Blog Join us for a scavenger hunt

I have quite a few battle pets burning a hole in my pocket, so it's time for another scavenger hunt.

When: Saturday, March 30 at noon EDT (9 a.m. PDT, 10 a.m. server time)
Where: Meet the fountain in the Court of the Sun in Silvermoon City on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H)
Who: Any horde player
How: Just ask Tizzi or any member of It came from the Blog for an invite

Some of the companions have been donated by guildies and others are extras I have from holidays. The great thing about battle pets is that everyone who joins us will still be able to use their prizes on their home servers.

The contest will be held in zones that don't allow flying, but you'll have a better chance of winning if you have a mount. That having been said, I have many pets to give away, so there will be many winners.

The hunt list will be provided in /say when the event begins, so that only those who are punctual will be able to see it. It will be given again 15 minutes later in event chat.

These hunts are always fun so please join us!

Please join us on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H) in It came from the Blog. All guild ranks can invite, so /whisper Tizzi or any online member. You are all welcome as long as you play by our simple rules -- basically, don't be a funsucker! Visit the guild FAQ for more details.

It came from the Blog: Join us for a scavenger hunt originally appeared on WoW Insider on Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>featuredguild-eventguild-eventswow-com-guildwow-dot-com-guildwow-eventwow-eventswow-insiderwow-insider-guildwow-insider-guild-eventwowinsiderRobin TorresTue, 26 Mar 2013 15:00:00 ESTReminder: It came from the Blog's Love-in is tomorrowhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-love-in-is-tomorrow/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-love-in-is-tomorrow/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-love-in-is-tomorrow/#commentsFiled under: Events, It Came from the Blog

Reminder It came from the Blog's Lovein is tomorrow

This is a call to action! It came from the Blog is staging a peaceful protest tomorrow. We want booze sold in the Undercity, and we want it now! We'll be starting at the top, and then moving our protest from there.

Because love is in the air, our form of protest will be a Love-in. So it will not only be peaceful, it will be groovy.

When: Tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 16 at Noon EST (9 a.m. PST, 10 a.m. server time)
Where: Meet in front of Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H)
Who: Any Horde player level 10 or above
How: Ask Tizzi or any It came from the Blog member for an invite, if you aren't already in our family of guilds

If you are joining us (and all are welcome), please wear something alluring, bring something alcoholic and behave something groovy, man.

Alliance are encouraged to protest with us! Just roll a Horde character (10 or above) and show us how it's done. After all, your dwarves would never allow a dry city in your faction. Or wait, does the Exodar sell libations? They're so full of light and boringness there -- which is why it should be a disco.

Anyway, join us for peace, love and virtual drinking tomorrow!

Please join us on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H) in It came from the Blog. Guild ranks of Blog Lurker or above can invite, so /whisper Robiness or any online member. You are all welcome as long as you play by our simple rules -- basically, don't be a funsucker! Visit the guild FAQ for more details.

Reminder: It came from the Blog's Love-in is tomorrow originally appeared on WoW Insider on Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It came from the Blog Join us for a Lovein

We at It came from the Blog want to hold a protest -- the best kind of protest there is: a Love-in. For those of you who aren't hip to the 60's lingo, a Love-in is just a particularly groovy Sit-in. The protesters hang out in a public place and protest peacefully, but the theme is love, since love is in the air, as you know.

What will we be protesting? You can't buy alcohol in the Undercity. Seriously, how is that even legal?

When: Saturday, Feb. 16 at Noon EST (9 a.m. PST, 10 a.m. server time)
Where: Meet in front of Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H)
Who: Any Horde player level 10 or above
How: Ask Tizzi or any It came from the Blog member for an invite, if you aren't already in our family of guilds

Tizzi will be providing transportation as needed via mage port, which is why you need to be at least level 10 so that you can join the raid.

Anyone is welcome to join us and support the cause. If you're Alliance, please make a character just to help out. We appreciate all the support we can get.

So join us for our very first Love-in. Just make sure to wear something alluring, and bring booze.

Please join us on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H) in It came from the Blog. All guild ranks can invite, so /whisper Tizzi or any online member. You are all welcome as long as you play by our simple rules -- basically, don't be a funsucker! Visit the guild FAQ for more details.

It came from the Blog: Join us for a Love-in originally appeared on WoW Insider on Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>featuredguild-eventguild-eventslove-inlove-is-in-the-airlove-is-in-the-air-wowwow-com-guildwow-dot-com-guildwow-eventwow-eventswow-insiderwow-insider-guildwow-insider-guild-eventwowinsiderRobin TorresMon, 11 Feb 2013 19:00:00 ESTGuide to Love is in the Air 2013http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/09/guide-to-love-is-in-the-air-2013/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/09/guide-to-love-is-in-the-air-2013/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/09/guide-to-love-is-in-the-air-2013/#commentsFiled under: Events, Achievements, The Overachiever

Love is in the Air returns this year from Sunday, Feb. 10 through Saturday, Feb. 23. As always, check your game calendar for your server's specific start and end times. After many tweaks over the years, the holiday's become one of the less annoying and RNG-riddled outings from the What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been meta. However, last year's version added a pretty grind-intensive mount to the holiday rewards, so if you're starting fresh and want the meta and the mount, be prepared for a lot of work.

Before you ask -- yep, it's required if you're still on the warpath for your Violet Proto-Drake. The finished holiday meta will also reward the title the Love Fool.

If you're completely new to Love Is In the Air, you'll probably want to read our FAQ on the holiday. Otherwise, we'll be dealing with the holiday achievements here. There are only two optional ones if you're going for the meta, so I've listed all the ones you'll need first.

Continue reading Guide to Love is in the Air 2013

Guide to Love is in the Air 2013 originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It came from the Blog Lunar Lunacy snapshots

At the end of last month, the It came from the Blog family of guilds celebrated the Lunar Festival with Lunar Lunacy 2013. We delivered on the promise of playing with things that go boom, achievements, and risking our lives.

First we gathered in the throne room of the Ruins of Lordaeron. (We made no sacrifices to The Elevator Boss on that day.) While we waited for everyone to arrive, we completed the initial Lunar Festival quest to get our invitations, and some attendees achieved both Frenzied Firecracker and The Rocket's Red Glare.

Then we were off to Moonglade, via our invitations, to beat up Omen, with many lowbies dying. Regardless, Elune's Blessing was ours. We then headed back to the festivities and made our invitations take us to Thunder Bluff to honor the elder there. Afterwards, we flew to Orgrimmar and completed the Elders of the Horde.

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]]>featuredguild-eventguild-eventslunar-festivallunar-lunacywow-com-guildwow-dot-com-guildwow-eventwow-eventswow-insiderwow-insider-guildwow-insider-guild-eventwowinsiderRobin TorresFri, 08 Feb 2013 17:00:00 ESTReminder: It came from the Blog's Lunar Lunacy is tonighthttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-lunar-lunacy-is-tonight/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-lunar-lunacy-is-tonight/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-lunar-lunacy-is-tonight/#commentsFiled under: Events, It Came from the Blog

Reminder It came from the Blog's Lunar Lunacy is tonight

Lunar Lunacy. It came from the Blog. Tonight.

When: Tonight! Thursday, Jan. 31 at 10:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. PST, 8:30 p.m. server time)
Where: Meet at the Throne Room at the Ruins of Lordaeron
Who: Any Horde character level 10 or above
How: Ask Tizzi or any member of It came from the Blog for an invite

Achievements. Fun. Death.

Be there.

Please join us on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H) in It came from the Blog. Any guild rank can invite, so /whisper Tizzi or any online member. You are all welcome as long as you play by our simple rules -- basically, don't be a funsucker! Visit the guild FAQ for more details.

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]]>featuredguild-eventguild-eventslunar-festivallunar-lunacytizziwow-com-guildwow-dot-com-guildwow-eventwow-eventswow-insiderwow-insider-guildwow-insider-guild-eventwowinsiderRobin TorresThu, 31 Jan 2013 15:00:00 ESTIt came from the Blog: Join us for Lunar Lunacy 2013http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/29/it-came-from-the-blog-join-us-for-lunar-lunacy-2013/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/29/it-came-from-the-blog-join-us-for-lunar-lunacy-2013/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/29/it-came-from-the-blog-join-us-for-lunar-lunacy-2013/#commentsFiled under: Events, It Came from the Blog

It came from the Blog Join us for Lunar Lunacy 2013

The Lunar Festival has begun, which means it's time for It came from the Blog's annual Lunar Lunacy event.

When: Thursday, Jan. 31 at 10:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. PST, 8:30 p.m. server time)
Where: Meet at the Throne Room at the Ruins of Lordaeron
Who: Any Horde character level 10 or above
How: Ask Tizzi or any member of It came from the Blog for an invite

We'll be getting some achievements, playing with things that go boom, and risking our lives. We'll have to work harder at it this year, as we don't have Have Group Will Travel anymore, but we've never been squeamish about running through enemy territory. Hence our motto: Protect the lowbies!

As usual, everyone is invited. If you don't normally play Horde, we would still love to have you. Keeping a Hordie in our guild just for events won't make you feel too unclean. I promise. Just don't roll a Pandaren if you don't like our current warchief. That will make you feel unclean.

We hope to see you there!

Please join us on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H) in It came from the Blog. Any guild rank can invite, so /whisper Tizzi or any online member. You are all welcome as long as you play by our simple rules -- basically, don't be a funsucker! Visit the guild FAQ for more details.

It came from the Blog: Join us for Lunar Lunacy 2013 originally appeared on WoW Insider on Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>featuredguild-eventguild-eventslunar-festivallunar-lunacywow-com-guildwow-dot-com-guildwow-eventwow-eventswow-insiderwow-insider-guildwow-insider-guild-eventwowinsiderRobin TorresTue, 29 Jan 2013 13:00:00 ESTWoW Insider's interview with Nick Carpenter, vice president of Art and Cinematic Developmenthttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/wow-insiders-interview-with-nick-carpenter-vice-president-of-a/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/wow-insiders-interview-with-nick-carpenter-vice-president-of-a/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/wow-insiders-interview-with-nick-carpenter-vice-president-of-a/#commentsFiled under: Events, Blizzard

WoW Insider's interview with Nick Carpenter

WoW Insider's sister site Massively attended the gallery as well -- make sure you check out their coverage!

While I was at the exhibition opening for the Art of Blizzard Entertainment gallery and book signing, I was able to interview Nick Carpenter, the vice president of art and cinematic development. He, Chris Metzen and several artists were there to sign the soon to be released book and to answer questions about it.

The book itself was available for purchase at the time and contains a selection of art from all Blizzard games throughout its existence, as well as commentary by Nick Carpenter, Chris Metzen and Samwise Didier. I felt very fortunate to be able to ask Nick a few questions.

WoW Insider: You are the VP of Art and Cinematics, what does the art part encompass?

Nick Carpenter: That's everything. So I work with all of the art directors, and a lot on the box art, creative development, and the game teams -- helping everyone sort of work in the same direction.

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]]>art-of-blizzard-entertainmentbook-signinggallerynick-carpenterworld-of-warcraft-interviewswow-interviewswow-peopleRobin TorresFri, 25 Jan 2013 16:00:00 ESTThe OverAchiever: Guide to Lunar Festival 2013 achievementshttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/the-overachiever-guide-to-lunar-festival-2013-achievements/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/the-overachiever-guide-to-lunar-festival-2013-achievements/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/the-overachiever-guide-to-lunar-festival-2013-achievements/#commentsFiled under: Events, Achievements, The Overachiever

The OverAchiever Guide to Lunar Festival 2013 achievements

Every Thursday, The Overachiever shows you how to work toward those sweet achievement points. This week, the Fed-Ex quest from hell.

This year, the Lunar Festival runs from Sunday, Jan. 27 to Saturday, Feb. 9. (As always, check your game calendar for specific start and stop times for your server.) On a very important note, this year cuts the length of the holiday from three to two weeks, so if you're a new player or you're starting a fresh character, you won't have as much time as you usually do to get everything done. I think Blizzard limited it so as not to clash with Love Is In the Air, which begins Sunday, Feb. 10.

If you're new to the Lunar Festival, the holiday mostly revolves around involve talking to a number of elders in order to honor them, receiving Coins of Ancestry in return, and then using the coins to purchase holiday items, including clothing and pets. The To Honor One's Elders meta-achievement is also a requirement for What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been, so if you're still after a Violet Proto-Drake, make sure you get this done.

The Lunar Festival is definitely not one of Azeroth's more difficult holidays, but it's time-consuming if you need all the NPCs. However, it's also a good time to do other travel-intensive achievements like World Explorer.

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The OverAchiever: Guide to Lunar Festival 2013 achievements originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>achievement-guideachievementsachievements-guideelders-of-pandariaelders-of-the-allianceelders-of-the-hordefeaturedguideguide-to-lunar-festivalguide-to-lunar-festival-2013how-to-do-lunar-festivalhow-to-do-lunar-festival-achievementslunar-festivallunar-festival-achievementslunar-festival-elderslunar-festival-guidelunar-festival-guide-2013lunar-festival-world-of-warcraftlunar-festival-wowlunar-festival-wow-guide-2013lunarfestival2013world-of-warcraft-achievement-pointsworld-of-warcraft-achievementswow-achievementwow-achievement-guidewow-achievement-pointswow-achievementswow-guidewow-pointsAllison RobertThu, 24 Jan 2013 17:00:00 ESTArt of Blizzard Entertainment gallery opening snapshot tourhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/art-of-blizzard-entertainment-gallery-opening-snapshot-tour/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/art-of-blizzard-entertainment-gallery-opening-snapshot-tour/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/art-of-blizzard-entertainment-gallery-opening-snapshot-tour/#commentsFiled under: Events, Blizzard

Art of Blizzard Entertainment gallery opening snapshot tour DNP

On Saturday, Jan. 12, I was fortunate enough to attend a party Blizzard threw for its book, The Art of Blizzard Entertainment, and the gallery showcasing it. While the book will not be released until Feb. 12, attendees were able to purchase it and have it signed by many Blizzard artists, including Chris Metzen (senior vice president of story and franchise development) and Nick Carpenter (vice president of art and cinematic development).

Gallery Nucleus, located in Alhambra, CA, hosted the party and will be showing the gallery of prints -- all from the book -- until Feb 3. The party included live demonstrations of artists, a raffle, a scavenger hunt, as well as the signings of the books and a selection of prints that could also be purchased. Libations were provided in the forms of a health potion (nonalcoholic fruit punch), a mana potion (vodka and some tasty blue stuff), as well as some beer and other drinks. Darkmoon Donuts -- small and chocolate covered -- were the food items available.

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Art of Blizzard Entertainment gallery opening snapshot tour originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>art-of-blizzardbookchris-metzengallerygallery-nucleusnick-carpenterphotosRobin TorresThu, 24 Jan 2013 14:00:00 ESTThe Art of Blizzard Entertainment exhibition to open on January 12http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/03/the-art-of-blizzard-entertainment-exhibition-to-open-on-jan-12/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/03/the-art-of-blizzard-entertainment-exhibition-to-open-on-jan-12/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/03/the-art-of-blizzard-entertainment-exhibition-to-open-on-jan-12/#commentsFiled under: Events, Blizzard, News items

The Art of Blizzard Entertainment exhibition hits LA Jan 12

The Art of Blizzard Entertainment, a massive 376 page collection of artwork from Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo, will be available for purchase later this month. But if you're in the Los Angeles area and you're wanting a sneak peek at what the book has to offer, you may want to clear your calendar at some point in the coming weeks. Gallery Nucleus, located in Alhambra California, will be hosting a special collection of over 50 pieces of artwork from your favorite Blizzard games, including an extensive collection of concept art.

The exhibition will be at Gallery Nucleus from January 12 through February 3, 2012. However, there will be an opening reception from 7-11pm on January 12. Guests attending will have plenty of games and activities to keep them occupied, as well as an opportunity to get exclusive posters and other commemorative items. There is a $5 entrance fee at the door for the reception, however those that show up in costume will get in for free.

In addition to the artwork and events, several of the Blizzard Entertainment artists featured in the book will be in attendance giving painting demos, signing books, and simply hanging out with attendees. For more information on what sounds like an incredibly fun time, you can check out Gallery Nucleus' official website.

The Art of Blizzard Entertainment exhibition to open on January 12 originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>art-of-blizzardart-of-blizzard-entertainmentblizzard-artblizzard-entertainmentchris-metzendiablogallery-nucleusnick-carpentersamwise-didierstarcraftworld-of-warcraftAnne StickneyThu, 03 Jan 2013 14:00:00 ESTReminder: It came from the Blog's Winter Veilhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2012/12/28/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-winter-veil/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/12/28/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-winter-veil/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/12/28/reminder-it-came-from-the-blogs-winter-veil/#commentsFiled under: Events, It Came from the Blog

Reminder It came from the Blog's Winter Veil 2012 event is tomorrow

Ho ho ho! It came from the Blog's Winter Veil 2012 event is tomorrow and all are welcome!

When: Tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 29 at Noon EST (9 a.m. PST, 10 a.m. server)
Where: Meet under the Winter Veil Tree in Orgrimmar on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H)
Who: Any Horde character level 10 or above
How: Ask Tizzi or any It came from the Blog member for an invite, if you are not already part of our family of guilds

We will be traveling around via mage portal, which is why you must be level 10 or above to join us -- as you can't join raids at lower levels. You'll also need a Gaudy Winter Veil Sweater and some Snowballs. Both can be purchased from the Smokywood Pastures vendors for mere coppers, but if you are lacking the cash, we'll hook you up. The only other preparations you need to make are to carry your sense of humor and banish your fear of death.

So join us tomorrow for holiday festivities guaranteed to jingle your bells!

Please join us on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H) in It came from the Blog. All guild ranks can invite, so /whisper Tizzi or any online member. You are all welcome as long as you play by our simple rules -- basically, don't be a funsucker! Visit the guild FAQ for more details.

Reminder: It came from the Blog's Winter Veil originally appeared on WoW Insider on Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>carolingfeast-of-winter-veilfeaturedguild-eventguild-eventsmortal-dangertizzivirtual-boozewow-com-guildwow-dot-com-guildwow-eventwow-eventswow-insiderwow-insider-guildwow-insider-guild-eventwowinsiderRobin TorresFri, 28 Dec 2012 16:00:00 EST