A review of some of the more popular sites for Sources and Optimization. We also answer some emails that start a decent discussion among us before we dig in to the main topic of Source websites.
Information Sources: Community Blogs, One stop shop sites, YouTube channels
Elamari’s Feral Druid Leveling guide. Hoofit’s AskMrRobot Start Up guide.
Sites: AskMrRobot, Noxxic, Icy-Veins, Elitist Jerks, MaxDPS, WowHead
YouTube channels: Preach Gaming, FatbossTV, TGN WoW
Also, that crazy modifier “4 actions on 1 Macro” that was discussed (CTRL+Shift, CTRL, Shift, and normal):
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/cast [@mouseover,help,mod:ctrlshift]Healing Surge;[@mouseover,help,mod:ctrl]Healing Wave;[@mouseover,help,mod:shift]Chain Heal;[@mouseover,help]Greater Healing Wave
/cast Greater Healing Wave
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I’m so glad you mentioned that you have a difficult time navigating Elitist Jerks too. I would find it so frustrating trying to find info on gear, stats, and talents on there, but none of my other guildies have ever mentioned the difficulty making me feel like I was an ignoramus.
I usually go to Elitist Jerks as my 1st point of call. I can’t speak for many classes other than Druids, but I have found the information to be good and correct. The first couple of posts are usually a guide that has all the required information in it. You don’t often need to read past the guide.
Another good place to look for information is the official forums. There is always a guide for each class up that covers all the need to know information. In the case of druids, these guides are written by the people known to be a reliable source within the community.
There are some Druid specific sites that I have been following for a long time that I found just by doing a Google search. Both of these sites have forums.
* The Fluid Druid
Run by Alaron. This blog focuses on Feral and Moonkins. It contains some theory crafting, but generally comments on mechanics, offers gear lists and numerous guides. Alaron also writes the Shifting Perspectives Druid column on Ferals and Moonkins for WoW Insider. Alaron also has taken over the official forms Feral guide.
* The Inconspicuous Bear
Run by Arielle. This blog focuses on Bears (now Guardians) and can be maths heavy. It has all the good information like stat priorities, reforging, gems, enchants rotations etc… Arielle also hosts a druid specific podcast called Team Waffle Cast – a podcast by Druids for Druids.
Just recently I have also started a blog. As WOW player for 4 years and a Feral Druid enthusiast, I feel that I have a lot to say and contribute to the community. I have found my niche in writing about quirky or common questions and themes relating to Feral Druids, such as my post last week about tips for levelling as Feral.
As the guys mentioned in the show, it is always best practice to get your information from multiple sources to make sure you are getting the most correct and up to date information.
Great show and keep them coming.
~Elamari
The Fluid Druid – http://fluiddruid.net/
Shifting Perspectives – http://wow.joystiq.com/category/shifting-perspectives/
The Inconspicuous Bear – http://theincbear.com/
Team Waffle Cast – http://teamwafflecast.com/
File under Feral (My blog) – http://fileunderferal.wordpress.com/