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Algalon Solo Kill
Caribald posted an interesting video of a solo kill of Algalon using a hunter and a description of what went in to the fight. Congratulations to Caribald!



Till Death Do You Part - Iron Man WoW Challenge
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Players across Azeroth have recently embraced a new, very personal achievement: leveling a character "Iron Man" style. What started out as only a small movement, this bare bones, no-frills style of play has now transformed into a community-wide call-to-arms known as the Iron Man WoW Challenge, inviting World of Warcraft enthusiasts to see how close they can get to level cap with only the barest of necessities.

The goal of the Iron Man WoW challenge is simple: reach level 85. The catch, however, is that you must accomplish this task without the assistance of talents, class specialization, stat-improved gear, professions, buffs, item enhancements, or other players. And if you die? Well, then it’s back to square one.

Here are some of the latest rules:

THE BIG ONE: If you die, EVER, that character is removed from the challenge. [...]

The Most Valued Forum Posters
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
It’s been quite a while since we’ve shared information regarding our forum MVP program. If you frequent Blizzard forums you’ve no doubt seen jade text stamped across threads here and there. Those with the power to wield green words are regular players -- just like you -- who’ve been recognized for their contributions to the forums in one way or another. And since we want to provide these player advocates with the resources they need to continue being awesome posters, MVPs have direct lines of contact with Blizzard community managers.

Now the time has come to bolster the MVP ranks. Those chosen for the program aren’t official representatives of Blizzard, and they don’t have to agree with every decision we make. They also aren’t expected to give up their posting personas in order to join. Our goal is to find frequent posters who are a positive influence on the gaming community in some form, whether it be through posting strategy guides or tips on various aspects of gameplay, or even just bringing a positive and constructive tone to the forums when socializing with their peers.

If you or someone you know fits the description of a Most Valuable Poster as laid out in the MVP FAQ, email us at MVPs@Blizzard.com. We select MVPs based on a large set of criteria, so don’t be discouraged from putting your name out there if you only post on, say, the Protoss Discussion or DPS Class Role forums. MVPs are welcome to post wherever they’re comfortable, including across the Diablo III, StarCraft II, and World of Warcraft forums.

But remember! The key to being a strong candidate is having a solid posting history. We’re always on the lookout for the next shining beacon of good within the community to join the illustrious ranks of our MVPs.

Want to know more about how a Blizzard MVP operates? World of Warcraft MVP Eldacar recently spoke with WoW Insider in this behind-the-scenes interview.

New Transmogrified Screenshot Gallery
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
We’ve selected some of our favorite screenshots featuring your Transmogrified characters and created a new screenshot gallery. You can view, sort, and comment on these wonderful creations, and discuss the items that were used to create these unique looks. Send in your Transmogrification screenshots for a chance to be featured in future updates!


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This article was originally published in forum thread: Algalon Solo Kill, Iron Man WoW Challenge, MVP Program, Transmog Gallery, MMO Report started by chaud View original post
Comments 71 Comments
  1. Dorph's Avatar
    Cool video :PFunny also, he's danish (can tell from his Hunter's name) and the person whispering with real ID at the end, has my exact IRL name :P
  1. HatakeSC's Avatar
    The "You have to be not-a-melee-class" Challenge?
  1. Scorned's Avatar
    I can understand the idea of playing your character "naked", using only white gear... but why no talents? They're usually what defines your class, often moreso than your universally trained abilities.
  1. Skorpionss's Avatar
    meh the ironman challenge is pretty easy to do, you just need to roll on a pve server, pick mining+herbal+archaeology and go at it(pref be a rogue for vanish in case of ohshit moments) unless u have to make those lvl by killin mobs and questing... then pick a hunter/mage or w/e you're good with and just grind mobs with lower lvls than you
  1. mmoc639b4181bd's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Skorpionss View Post
    meh the ironman challenge is pretty easy to do, you just need to roll on a pve server, pick mining+herbal+archaeology and go at it(pref be a rogue for vanish in case of ohshit moments) unless u have to make those lvl by killin mobs and questing... then pick a hunter/mage or w/e you're good with and just grind mobs with lower lvls than you
    Professions aren´t allowed.


    Quote Originally Posted by Dead_MAX View Post
    I wanna try Ironman challange, but it's so sad i can't post on US forums cuz i'm EU player.....I found this http://wowironman.com/site that supports EU players...still i'd like to post somewhere as well. Anyone have seen Ironman challange on EU forums?
    http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/3269547347
  1. Dead_MAX's Avatar
    http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/forum/to...7?page=52#1028 Well this is Ironman Challange on EU forum.
  1. The Ogdru Jahad's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Skorpionss View Post
    meh the ironman challenge is pretty easy to do, you just need to roll on a pve server, pick mining+herbal+archaeology and go at it(pref be a rogue for vanish in case of ohshit moments) unless u have to make those lvl by killin mobs and questing... then pick a hunter/mage or w/e you're good with and just grind mobs with lower lvls than you
    yeah the ironman challenge is totally easy when you don't read the rules saying that NO PROFESSIONS. Please, go make a character and participate in the challenge, come back to the forums in a year when you complete it. Till then stop.
  1. mmoc32fbbf5879's Avatar
    About Iron Man challenge. Is there any sort of EU server for that?
  1. Alayea's Avatar
    Congratulations on the Algalon solo kill!

    ---------- Post added 2012-02-12 at 02:13 PM ----------

    Quote Originally Posted by SadWarrior View Post
    About Iron Man challenge. Is there any sort of EU server for that?
    Refer to the posts above yours.
  1. Kuja's Avatar
    pet classes are always superior. except locks do not have "ohh shit" buttons.
  1. mmoc3a43bc0768's Avatar
    Sal can someone help me ...!? I contu frozen and all safety precautions during prepaiduri I paid .... if you activate now 6 x prepaiduri receive annual pass or pay the fool 12 months for nothing? only valid card or go? are a little confused and do not want to give money for nothing! pls help me i dont know what to do! thx
  1. Skorpionss's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by The Ogdru Jahad View Post
    yeah the ironman challenge is totally easy when you don't read the rules saying that NO PROFESSIONS. Please, go make a character and participate in the challenge, come back to the forums in a year when you complete it. Till then stop.
    yeah I totally didn't say what to do in case proffs like herbal/mining aren't allowed and why would I waste time on such a thing heck I've barely played wow in the last 2 months... if I were to play I definately wouldn't waste my time on this
  1. LolretKJ's Avatar
    Anybody else having problems with the mmo-report loading? It just sits there and infinitely says loading for me.
  1. Aquamonkey's Avatar
    Super Iron Man Challenge has all requirements from normal challenge but includes:
    • No gear
    • No weapons
    • No quests
    • No mounts
  1. Calamari's Avatar
    I could see a hunter being the strongest choice for Ironman, followed close by specless cooldown using rogue. Specless mage with frostbolt and nova would likely kite his way up for a long time, but I could imagine them and priests/locks/shamen hitting an oom wall sooner or later.

    A melee class would be exceptionally hard to lvl, I cannot any non-rogue melee class surviving past the scaling cliff that is 81-85 mobs, they will have nearly twice your hp and likely dps too.. I believe the only way to realistically lvl to 85 as melee is to postpone travel to WotLK areas as long as possible, reach about 72-73 in TBC content, then farm green lvl Icecrown mobs/dailies ad infinitum.. at least that is the only realistic way a warrior would survive the lvl challenge from 80-85, at 82-83 the beefed up hp might allow tackling vash/hyjal quests.

    Challenge accepted, warrior Ironlion@Earthen Ring - EU
  1. Alayea's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by LolretKJ View Post
    Anybody else having problems with the mmo-report loading? It just sits there and infinitely says loading for me.
    Sounds like a browser add-on that's causing the problem. (If you are using any.)
  1. LolretKJ's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Alayea View Post
    Sounds like a browser add-on that's causing the problem. (If you are using any.)
    I use google chrome, and I disabled the 3 extensions (addons) that I had, and still no dice.
  1. Alayea's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by LolretKJ View Post
    I use google chrome, and I disabled the 3 extensions (addons) that I had, and still no dice.
    Odd. I don't know what else to tell you then. :/
  1. hawtlol's Avatar
    only possible class to do the iron man challenge would be a hunter because of pet. it would have to be a straight up grind when after reaching outlands. i don't know anyone who would really do the whole thing. if you are really that bored with the game that you need to do something so drastic and boring you should just quit
  1. scdogg44's Avatar
    Iron man sounds boring as hell.

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