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Every Tuesday, Shifting Perspectives explores issues affecting druids and those who group with them, brought to you byDan O'HalloranandDavid Bowers.
Druids weren't always night elves and tauren, you know. Well, in World of Warcraft they were, but centuries before the first snowflakes started to form in the clouds of Blizzard's creative minds, the authentic human druids actually walked around casting regrowth, shapeshifting, and spamming moonfire.
Or did they? How much of the class that we know and love in WoW is actually based on the real life druids of old? How did the word "druid" come to refer to our fantasy fighters rather than some ancient wise men in robes?
You've got to have a favorite. Maybe they have a racial you just can't live without, or perhaps you particularly fancy one of their hairstyle options. (And, hey, with as long as you're likely to be stuck with the character, it had best have a look you like!) I have a fondness for Trolls, myself -- though I think that may be just a way of rooting for the underdog, with the Troll's less appealing racials. (If I were thinking practically, how could I turn away from the immensely helpful racial skills the Undead have?) So, tell us -- do you have a favorite, and why?
You might remember the Chinese Coke ad that featured the band S.H.E. as World of Warcraft characters-- it showed up here on the site a while back. Apparently that ad campaign was so successful, they're doing it again, and this time the Orc that attacked in the first ad returns with friends-- a Troll and a pretty well-done Tauren. Get it? "Well-done Tauren"?
This is the first in a series of
levelling guides, aimed at new and experienced players as an answer to the eternal question "Where do I go
next?". It's aimed at a questing player who will mainly play solo, although people levelling with buddies will
find much of it relevant.
Levels 1-5
This is the most straightforward stage of
the game. At level 1 you arrive in a newbie zone, complete with everything you will need for the next five levels or
so. The zones are dependent on your race:
Crafting Worlds' latest video production is a great little propaganda piece for the Horde in the style of Apple's "Switch" ads. If you sympathise with the paladin--especially as a result of the upcoming changes--maybe now's the time to switch and experience the joy of Frost Shock for yourself!
On a more serious note, I switched from Alliance to Horde pretty soon after starting to play WoW, and now I play both and get to see the entire game. Each has its advantages and disadvantages--I love the Horde scenery and the Tauren concept, but it's fun being a Dwarf too. Playing a number of characters means I hit 60 more slowly, but I do experience a lot along the way.
Every Tuesday, Shifting Perspectives explores issues affecting druids and those who group with them, brought to you by Dan O'Halloran and David Bowers.
You've got to have a favorite. Maybe they have a racial you just can't live without, or perhaps you particularly fancy one of their hairstyle options. (And, hey, with as long as you're likely to be stuck with the character, it had best have a look you like!) I have a fondness for Trolls, myself -- though I think that may be just a way of rooting for the underdog, with the Troll's less appealing racials. (If I were thinking practically, how could I turn away from the immensely helpful racial skills the Undead have?) So, tell us -- do you have a favorite, and why?
This is the first in a series of
levelling guides, aimed at new and experienced players as an answer to the eternal question "Where do I go
next?". It's aimed at a questing player who will mainly play solo, although people levelling with buddies will
find much of it relevant.
