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Archive for March 2005

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written by CraigBeattie on March 24th, 2005 @ 11:42 PM. edit (admin only)

the gorubashi arena – nice Posted by Hello

new member arriving soon - maisy cat - sadly dinky and muffin pass away

written by CraigBeattie on March 24th, 2005 @ 12:25 AM. edit (admin only)

dinky and tweetie have passed on. Only the two gloucester canaries and the budgies left of the birds. The canaries will soon have a nice new home. More pics shortly.

Gnomeregan - 2nd attempt

written by CraigBeattie on March 23rd, 2005 @ 11:07 AM. edit (admin only)

For those interested the gnomeregan excursion was partly successful last night. We (jediscrollit, rasputin and craghewn) made it quite happily down past the hall of gears (which has a handy mailbox and ‘clean’ zone half way through) and on down into the landing bay and quite happily to the bottom of there where the enemies become significantly more numerous and a bit tougher – area of effect damage or hitting many enemies at once would be most handy here.

We got to the bottom of the landing zone and happily set off deeper into gnomeregan but got swarmed by the mechanosentry folk and dark iron dwarves who apparently live down there. These dwarves put mines down that explode for lots of damage if not swiftly dealt with – also, if one goes off they all go – quite lethal. So we got wiped out down there (yes i forgot to use my healing potions) outnumbered at least 2 to 1 by lvl 29+ elites. I managed to stealth back down to rez rasputin and he was in the process of rezzing jediscrollit when 5 wee gnomes respawned on top of us. We took these out despite being low on mana (rezzing is expensive and rasputin was really only just waking up) when an alarm bot (runs up and shouts ALARM – amusing but brings all the enemies ur way). Sadly, just rezzed and freed from battle we couldn’t take on the four mechanosentry things that came running and got wiped out again. So Warning! the baddies here respawn QUICK. would recommend probably 4 folks and a mage or warlock with AoE damage spells would be grand.

After that rasputin and I (with grado along for the ride) went to theramore isle for the next part of the missing diplomat quest which involved subduing a traitor and handing him over to jaina proudmore (who forged the tentative peace between thrall of the horde and the alliance in warcraft III). We both got 1g30s for that and a fine ring. nice.

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written by CraigBeattie on March 22nd, 2005 @ 11:42 PM. edit (admin only)

On our way to gnomeregan Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 17th, 2005 @ 11:57 PM. edit (admin only)

And this was after i managed to stealth away and hide from them, giving larissa (party character) enough time to run away – phew Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 17th, 2005 @ 11:41 PM. edit (admin only)

apparently stopping was a mistake Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 17th, 2005 @ 11:40 PM. edit (admin only)

stopped to see if the horde players were still chasing me (oops – bit pvp) Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 14th, 2005 @ 11:42 PM. edit (admin only)

me as a furbolg – amusing quest this one Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 7th, 2005 @ 11:39 PM. edit (admin only)

a bit closer… Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 7th, 2005 @ 12:41 AM. edit (admin only)

Inside the black fathom deeps – the hydra is in the background. Need a healer or two for this instance, loadsa baddies, fun tho Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 5th, 2005 @ 07:50 PM. edit (admin only)

aha! the way into the barrens Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 5th, 2005 @ 07:49 PM. edit (admin only)

a horde guard quite easily wups my bottom Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 5th, 2005 @ 07:49 PM. edit (admin only)

Mythtake takes a bow Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 5th, 2005 @ 07:48 PM. edit (admin only)

Near the top of dreadmist peak in the barrens, firmly into enemy territory Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 5th, 2005 @ 07:47 PM. edit (admin only)

The horde are up to some serious logging in ashenvale forest Posted by Hello

chums details - update

written by CraigBeattie on March 1st, 2005 @ 10:12 PM. edit (admin only)

nameraceclassLevelprofessionlvlprofessionlvlcookingfishingfirst_aid
rasputinhumanpriest28herbalism225alchemism213751501
craghewnelfdruid26herbalism168skinning176146791
gradodwarfhunter27skinning214leatherworking??1??
jediscrollithumanwarrior27mining?blacksmith????
xentrichavdwarfhunter11???????
mythtakehumanmage15enchanting27?????

Deadmines success

written by CraigBeattie on March 1st, 2005 @ 11:06 AM. edit (admin only)

We did the deadmines – only one wipe out and otherwise pretty fair going. Thanks to Rasputin, Grado, Jediscrollit and Jayjay for a instance well fought.

Druids and party wipe outs. I would like to point out to all concerned that a druid is darn handy in wipe out scenarios. We all died on the ship after we were desended on by about 12 mobs (sorry guys – I believe that was my fault). I respawned and being a night elf (my dead spirit is quicker than most characters) I got back first, told the other guys to wait for a bit – went to cat form and managed to run through the whole instance passing the three sets of guards (stealthed) and used rebirth to raise our priest – rasputin who then raised the rest of our party. We also had a quick bash at stockades, got one quest done and about two thirds of a couple of others – nice tough area that.

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written by CraigBeattie on March 1st, 2005 @ 08:38 AM. edit (admin only)

Someones annoyed the sewer beast! Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 1st, 2005 @ 08:38 AM. edit (admin only)

Van cleefs ship after rasputin, jediscrollit, grado, jayjay and myself successfully wooped ass with only one wipe out! Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 1st, 2005 @ 08:37 AM. edit (admin only)

It seems the gnomes need help!!!! Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 1st, 2005 @ 08:37 AM. edit (admin only)

A field full of daemons, sneak away! Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 1st, 2005 @ 08:36 AM. edit (admin only)

See the guy on the island – he has a moonstone that will heal a wee girl back in town and I’m the man to get it. (sadly he killed me so i’ll have to re-attempt…) Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 1st, 2005 @ 08:35 AM. edit (admin only)

dinosaur type chap in the stone talon mountains Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 1st, 2005 @ 08:35 AM. edit (admin only)

a room full of faerie dragons – how odd Posted by Hello

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written by CraigBeattie on March 1st, 2005 @ 08:35 AM. edit (admin only)

Do you think it could work out? you a horsey lady imp thing, me a cat… Posted by Hello

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