Thanks to everyone for participating, the contest was very close and lots of fun. I will be doing more in the future and I hope that you all continue to participate. It makes the site a lot more fun when people are here!
Okay the top three posts who adhered to the rules (registered by May 17, 2008, posts between May 17 - May 31, and had substantial posts) are:
Shadowgrll - 36 posts
Nemstress - 23 posts
Bulletproofblouse - 22 posts
I will be in contact with the three of you to get you your prizes.
Posted by shadowgrrl - 05-30-08 11:05 - 2 comments
Hey all - I recently heard about Focus on the Epic Doll podcast and thought it was so awesome I would spread the love.!! The following info was taken from Wow Wiki
Focus target ~ A focus target is a secondary target system, used to keep track of a second unit other than the currently targeted unit. The focus is a sort of "target memory" meaning that the focus can be set then recalled with simple macro commands. Furthermore, the user interface supplies full real-time updates for the currently stored focus, including health and mana updates and enemy casting bars. Some user interface addons provide a complete unit frame for the focus.
Note that actions cannot be performed directly on the focus. A player must first acquire a character (player, mob or otherwise) as the focus, often through a macro. It is also possible to bind keys to the set focus and target focus functions.
The function is very useful for healing classes and crowd control classes that need to keep track of a player or mob while casting spells on someone else.
Using focus targets Focusing is usually done through macros. To set a mob or player as the focus, first target it then type the command /focus into the chat window. To re-acquire the focus as the current target, use the command /target focus. To clear the focus, use the command /clearfocus. In the default user interface, the target unit frame will be highlighted in white if it is also the focus.
Focus works as a generic unit name in macros, similar to "player", "target", or "pet". This means it can be passed to UI functions that take a unit name, or used in modifiers in macros. For example /cast [target=focus] Polymorph would attempt to cast Polymorph on whatever the stored target is. A mage using this macro simply has to set his focus to the mob he wants to sheep, and can re-sheep with one button without having to manually click the mob again.
Focus Command Summary Slash command Function /focus Set the current target as the focus /clearfocus Clear the current focus /target focus Target the focus /target focustarget Target whatever the focus is targeting1 /cast [target=focus] ... Targeting the focus as a modifier of another spell2 /script SetRaidTarget("focus", 1) Set a raid icon on the focus3
Target of target can be chained further. (e.g. /target focustargettargettarget)
Also works with /use or any other command that takes modifiers in square brackets.
Focus is passed to all UI functions that take a unit name as "fo
If all this talk of Macro's is still a mystery to you.. here is the link to a bunch of Useful Macro's that you can cut and copy into your macro library.
Okay everyone, just a reminder that at 12:01am CST May 17, 2008 the contest starts.
As a reminder the person who is registered by 12:01am and has the most posts between the starting time and 11:59pm on May 31, 2008 will receive the "I Fight Like a Girl" t-shirt from J!NX.
Second Place is a $15/gift card for J!NX
Third Place is a $10/gift card for J!NX.
Posts must be substantiative, they cannot be just a smiley reply or "I agree".
One of the best things about the upcoming expansion is going to be the chance to raid with either a 10 or 25 man group. I am so excited about this aspect as I am currently in a small guild and we have found it extremly hard to try and get enough people to start SSC and The Eye. How does eveyone else feel about this change?
Blizzard Entertainment® gaming convention returns to Anaheim Convention Center October 10–11
IRVINE, Calif. – May 12, 2008 – – Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its third BlizzCon™ gaming convention, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on October 10 and 11. BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding Blizzard Entertainment®'s Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises. In response to the demand to accommodate more attendees, this year's event has expanded from two convention halls to three.
"Whenever we've been able to meet and interact with Blizzard gamers from around the world, it's been a great experience for us," stated Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We're looking forward to seeing even more of our players at this year's BlizzCon and delivering another entertaining and informative event for them."
BlizzCon will offer a wide variety of activities to help all attendees get the most out of the two-day event. In addition to serving as a gathering place for the different Blizzard Entertainment gaming communities, attendees will be able to enjoy:
* Hands-on play time with upcoming Blizzard Entertainment releases * Discussion panels with Blizzard Entertainment developers * Competitive and casual tournaments for players to showcase their talents * Areas and activities devoted to licensed products such as the World of Warcraft® Trading Card Game * Costume, machinima, and character sound-alike contests with great prizes * Commemorative merchandise based on the Blizzard Entertainment franchises * A silent auction * More exciting activities to be announced
Tickets for BlizzCon will go on sale in the next few weeks at a price of $100 USD per person. As the event draws closer, further details will be announced on the official BlizzCon website: www.blizzcon.com.
I found this shirt on J!NX today, totally awesome. I'm so buying this.
I'd like to get forum participation up, so I have a proposal. The user must be registered by 12:01 am central time on May 17, 2008 and has the most number of posts between May 17, 2008 and the end of the month (midnight central time May 31, 2008) will get this shirt from me! The posts should be substantial and not just a smiley or "i agree" kind of thing. Let your friends know to register by May 17 to be eligible for the contest.
Have you ever wanted to track items you might be farming and didn't have a way? Now it's easy!
Open your macro menu and create a new macro, you can name it whatever you want.
Then type : #show mote of mana (or whichever name you want to keep track of). Then drag this macro to your action bar. As you collect items with that name you will see the count in your action bar.
WORLD OF WARCRAFT COMING TO CONSOLES WITH MOLTEN CORE™
Irvine, Calif. -- April 1, 2008 -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. announces its long-awaited return to console gaming with World of Warcraft: The Molten Core™, a spinoff of the 40-person raid dungeon from its award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), World of Warcraft®. World of Warcraft: The Molten Core will allow players to experience the excitement of the hit raid dungeon in a completely new format, with new challenges and new rewards.
"Blizzard got its start in console gaming, and we've always been excited about returning to this arena," stated Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "Additionally, we've wanted to reintroduce the 40-player raid dungeon experience for some time. With World of Warcraft: The Molten Core, we're able to do both."
World of Warcraft: The Molten Core will include single-player and multiplayer versions, fully loaded with nine different shapes (and possibly colors) representing the current World of Warcraft character classes. A future expansion will introduce a tenth shape, representing the death knight hero class. Blizzard also plans to include a full-featured voice-chat system, as well as a fully customizable user interface that allows players to personalize their joystick button with several different functions. A free attunement cartridge rounds out the offering, providing instant access to the complete World of Warcraft: The Molten Core entertainment experience.
Blizzard's World of Warcraft: The Molten Core Collector's Edition, also announced today, will include tinted cellophane TV overlays, further increasing the array of colors available to players. Additional Collector's Edition features, as well as details on the upcoming World of Warcraft: The Molten Core beta test, will be revealed closer to release. World of Warcraft: The Molten Core will initially be available for the Atari 2600 platform, with plans for additional console systems to be announced in the near future.
he deeds of every great hero inspire countless songs of triumph, virtue, and epic adventure. But although a hero’s glory endures in song, the creators of those songs are seldom remembered. After ages spent singing of the heroic exploits of others, the bards of Azeroth are finally stepping into the spotlight on their own terms, proving once and for all that while just about anyone can pick up a sword or cast a spell, only a true hero can vanquish evil with the power of ROCK!
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he deeds of every great hero inspire countless songs of triumph, virtue, and epic adventure. But although a hero’s glory endures in song, the creators of those songs are seldom remembered. After ages spent singing of the heroic exploits of others, the bards of Azeroth are finally stepping into the spotlight on their own terms, proving once and for all that while just about anyone can pick up a sword or cast a spell, only a true hero can vanquish evil with the power of ROCK!
