New to World of Warcraft?

While the game has been out for 4 years now, there are many players new to World of Warcraft. If you’re one of the new players, it can sometimes be a bit intimidating to play with so many people who have been around for so long. You might get called a noob and you might fear getting ridiculed if you ask certain questions in general chat channels.

The truth of the matter is that everyone was new once and while you might not always get the friendliest and most helpful players in-game, there are many great resources for you outside of the game. It’s a good idea to take advantage of these resources if you’re a new player so that you can advance further in the game.

Here are some things you need to know if you are new to World of Warcraft:

• Sites like Thottbot and Allakhazam list quests for you and tell you how to complete them. These databases have all the information you need to complete quests in the game.
• Mods and addons are allowed in the game and there are many that can make your playing experience easier and more enjoyable such as those which give you map coordinates to help you find your way around the worlds.
• Buying gold is illegal and can get your account banned. So can hiring a powerleving service. These services also risk your account for being stolen or hacked.
• You can customize your hot keys so that you have all spells and abilities in a comfortable reach for you to use them.
• There are guides out there to help you with making WoW gold, leveling up your character and even to help you do quests and instances.
• There are also many videos which can be found on YouTube and other sites online that show you how to play WoW, tactics for boss fights, raids, PvP and more. Use these to your advantage.
• You can find sample character specs online to help you know how to spec your character according to class, gear and how you wish to play. There are also talent point calculators that allow you to try different specs without wasting the points on your in-game character.

With this information, you are better prepared for playing the game and catching up quickly. You can avoid common mistakes made by “newbies” and become an expert in aspects of the game pertaining to you in as little time as possible.

With a game that’s been out as long as World of Warcraft and as popular as it has become, you have the advantage of being able to find a great deal of information out there to help you catch up to the more experienced players. This is great news for anyone new to World of Warcraft.