The Shiny Side

Cuddlebunny has returned! Rawr!

Didn’t play for a very long time last night. Spent a great deal of time working on installing/configuring some AddOns (I’m so spoiled, I can’t even think about playing with the default UI!) and then ran around to do some Dolanaar quests with Tessa. Some interesting dialogue came out while we killed things.

Tessa: “Stop stealing all of the aggro!”
CB: “What? I’m a tank, that’s my *job*!”
Tessa: “Yes, well… I want to hit things.”
CB: “But you’re a Priest….”
Tessa: “So?”
CB: “…touche.”

I can already tell that this duo is going to be recklessly fun, and possibly suicidal and scary. Just need to make sure she learns how to heal me consistently…

Taking a page out of Roz’s book, I can’t have a post without a screenshot! So here we are before logging off for the night, and you can get an idea of where my UI is headed.

/wave!

I’m going to axe Macaroon and go back to my “Old Faithful” Bartender4. Not sure if I like the unit frames I’m using yet. I always have X-Perl as a backup if I need to. Also: I friggin’ LOVE SexyMap. It’s so cool!

Alllllrighty, then.

*cracks knuckles*

Knocked out some of my “essential” AddOns last night and created a new Druid to escort my girlfriend’s fresh Priest Datessa around Teldrassil. Good times! She freaked out about the giant spiders, and it took everything in my power to not aggro the whole cave and watch her scream.

We knocked out all of the starting quests and logged in Dolanaar’s inn, peacefully snuggling on the bed while Grunty looked on… er… wow

Grunty is a creeper!

Ahem. Well, then.

On another note, after my account theft scare I finally put an Authenticator on my account. Yay for Droid apps! Adding the authenticator also means that I got a new present in the mail!

Awwwwwww!

So cute! I’m such a pet-a-holic, it’s scary! Or normal. Yes, completely normal. We’ll go with that.

Anyway, day one back in the game was exactly what I hoped it would be - unending fun! Plus, it’s great to see someone completely new to the world (of Warcraft) experiencing everything for the first time. It makes me even MORE eager for Cataclysm, as I’m hoping to experience that a bit myself again soon!

Also: Datessa reached level 7 or 8 before we logged last night. That means it’s time to brush the dust off of the armor, shine up the sword and board, and break out the dreaded Cuddlebunny for tonight’s adventures!

RAWR!

Great googly moogly.

Has it really been almost a year since I’ve posted? Wow. That means it’s been almost a year since I last played World of Warcraft. Ho-hum! Despite having an account that was active until January, I hadn’t logged into the game in quite some time before that, probably October of last year. That seems like a lifetime ago.

So, why suddenly post now? What is the point in reviving a blog that was mostly about WoW when I don’t play?

I have a secret!

…. I’m not tellin’!

Oh, okay. You convinced me!

Your beloved Turtle has returned!

That’s right! After such a long time, Jaarka is back! More importantly: TURTLE IS BACK! Rawr!

I reactivated my account last night and popped on for a brief moment to add Roz to my RealID friend list, and also got a re-invite from Trout to get back into <Crits and Giggles>! Ah, it’s like I’ve never left!

…except that they’re working on killing the Lich King and I’m still in Trial of the Champion gear.

>.>

icanhazpurplez?

It’s great to be back!

Side note: default UI… EWWWWWW!

I’ve been out of commission for a while, eh? Well, let me catch you up quickly.

The server died out for a bit. Apparently hard drives make awesome paper weights after catastrophic failure. Luckily, my a-maz-ing web guru managed to recover all of my data beforehand. Yay!

Lately, I’ve been really under the weather. Like… with the flu. Bleh. I couldn’t even look at the computer for 5 minutes without my head wanting to explode. No fun at all.

So, here I am, recovering (still a little sickly, but I’m pushin’ through!), and I stumbled upon something really awesome: Hunter Tier 10 HD Previews!

This comes courtesy of MMO Champion.

Well. Hmm. Apparently I can’t upload photos on the blog right now. Ah, well. All part of the recovery efforts! That link will take you to the post where you can see the new Hunter sexiness, as well as Warrior, DK, Druid, and Rogue previews.

I was going to throw down a post yesterday to describe my excitement over Talk Like A Pirate Day (and Pirate’s Day in WoW), but I actually was really busy with work and other pesky real-life duties.

However, I will instead point you over to Need More Rage’s Amazing Post celebrating the day. I LOL’d more than once.

Yarrrrrrrrrr!