World of WarCaps .com now live!

Hey everyone, I hope you are all having a great summer. My sister and I are in the process of launching a dozen websites for our Pophangover Network, and we’d love your content. One of the new projects I will be taking on is called: World of WarCaps – and it will feature captioned warcraft screenshots. So if you have a funny idea or an interesting WoW photo, there is now a spot to show it off!

WorldofWarCaps.com is a growing database for those in need of a clever photo for their warcraft blog, forum signature, or perhaps just a daily laugh.  Song lyrics, ad slogans, cheesy plays on words, and goofy WoW references are always welcome. There is however one rule – no LOLspeak! Someone had to do it, and that someone is me! We also have a bunch of other new sites you are welcome to contribute to as well, and I look forward to seeing your content!

New (fake) REAL ID feature: WORLD OF STALKCRAFT ARMORY!

As you know, The World of Warcraft has already made the move to READ ID in game, and with the launch of Cataclysm – on the official forums too. However, Blizzard has stated that these change are only a small piece of the larger picture to come. So without further ado, I am happy to bring you an exclusive sneak peak at the upcoming changes for the online armory feed. Introducing: Stalkcraft!

Top 5 Creepiest Spots in Azeroth

Whispering Gardens, Scarlet Monastery

Creep Factor: 7/10

A dead body swaying in the wind is creepy enough, but when you think about who put it there, it gets even creepier: The Scarlet Crusade, a religious sect of maddened zealots. The organization’s cause is a bad Dan Brown novel just waiting to be written.

Gadgetzan, Tanaris

Creep Factor: 6/10

We don’t often see blood in Warcraft, which is why this spot ended up on my list. The blood soaked sand is reminiscent of the Colosseum in Rome. Hmm. Goblinators? Who knew!

The Crypt of Remembrance, Havenshire

Creep Factor: 15.2/10

Dolls creep me out. Dolls with no eyes, really creep me out. The only way this spot could get creepier were if a small child was dancing whimsically around the table singing nursery rhymes in B-flat.

Forlorn Rowe, Duskwood

Creep Factor: 9/10

Nothing says “creepsville” like ghouls with their own player housing — Hell, these undead bastards even have their very own street. I wonder if they get cable in there … color me jealous.

The Dead Scar, Ghostlands

Creep Factor: 7/10

A grim reminder of the how the scourge — led by Arthas — marched up the path from Lordaeron all the way to the Sunwell Plateau, killing everyone and destroying everything in its path. You could almost feel sorry for them, if they weren’t High Elves.

Hrothgar’s Landing

Creep Factor: 10/10

..and one just for good measure, a creepy spot in Northrend. There is something inherently creepy about the ocean. The smog, the barnacle covered boats aimlessly rocking in the choppy sea. I really recommend flying around this place if you don’t want to sleep for a week. (I tried to find a scary spot in the Outlands too, but the creepiest thing I came across was a male human Pally in Tier 5)

Warcraft Outsiders for Thurs May 27, 2010 – Episode 53

This week on WCO, Michelle is still uncertain about the official Warcraft Magazine, John is angry at the guild for spoiling Lost & 24, and we welcome chain heal master Jeff — the “character” behind InfiniteNerdgasm.com! WoW news, listener mail, twitter questions and more!

Please note this will be our last weekly show until September, but we may still slip in a show here and there throughout the Summer, as well as posts on my blog here. If you need more Outsider goodness to get you through the WCO drought head over to our forums and chat it up with the community, join our Warcraft guild on Shadowsong, or download the Video Game Outsiders Podcast which will still be updated weekly. Thanks guys, we love you!

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Warcraft Outsiders for Thurs May 20, 2010 – Episode 52

This week on WCO, Michelle talks heroic ICC, John sets a level goal for next weeks show, and we welcome special guest WildJosh! Warcraft news, listener mail, your twitter questions and more.

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G4’s The MMO Report cares, they really do!

Look Ma, they read my e-mail this week on the MMO Report. Thanks Uncle Casey!

Warcraft Outsiders for Thurs May 6, 2010 – Episode 51

This week on WCO Michelle kills the Lich King, John ponders WoW on the iPad, and we welcome special guest Lunarosi from the guild. Warcraft news, listener mail, your twitter questions .. and more!

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Warcraft Outsiders for Thurs Apr 29, 2010 – Episode 50

This week on WCO Michelle ICC 25s with the guild, John won’t stop talking, and we welcome our special guest, Nex .. the blood DK tank expert! News, listener mail, twitter questions and more!

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*cough* Pollution! *cough*

Is it just me, or is the air a bit dirtier than it used to be? Turbo-charged flying machines, mekgineer choppers, the new refer-a-friend X-53 touring rocket, and not to mention all of the vehicles in Ulduar and Wintergrasp. Soon goblins will be driving their very own cars! Yes, it seems the once fresh, clean atmosphere of Azeroth is destined to become more polluted than trade chat.

At first I thought the whole “ice stone” melting incident was a farce .. just a part of our natural, cyclical climate change. But what if all of this engineering exhaust is causing irreparable damage? Perhaps it’s the pollution itself that causes “Cataclysm” and not the return of Deathwing like we’ve been told. It seems we are amidst the industrial revolution of Azeroth, and the progression of technology cannot be stifled any longer. As an engineer myself I have to wonder about the effects I have personally had on WoW’s environment .. crafting machines, bombs, and even extracting motes /eternals on a daily basis. For shame.

Have you contributed to polluting Azeroth? If so what can we do to improve the air quality or prevent the situation from getting out of control?

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This article can also be found on WoW.com via AOL’s seed program.

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Warcraft Outsiders for Thurs Apr 22, 2010 – Episode 49

This week on WCO Michelle’s sister Jillian Madison joins in and shares her frustrations about the game .. John announces he is now the “producer” of the show .. and Michelle wonders why she ever put the two of them in the same virtual room. WoW news, tons and tons of listener mail, and your twitters too! Sorry about any crazy mis-editing, Jill had John in a tizzy.

While you’re on the web be sure to check out the sites Jill and I run: pophangover and FNH

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Warcraft Outsiders for Thurs Apr 1, 2010 – Episode 48

This week on WCO Michelle meets the Lich King, John talks Warcraft t-shirts, and we welcome the nicest dead guy you’ll ever meet, Voodeaux. WoW news, listener mail, and twitter questions. WCO will be off next week so have a great Easter if you are into that sort of thing!

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Warcraft Outsiders for Thurs Mar 25, 2010 – Episode 47

This week on WCO, Michelle is angry at Bliz over BG marks, John shares a sensual story from in game mail, and we welcome WoW outdoors-man Steven. Warcraft news, your listener mail and twitter questions, plus more Outsiders goodness.

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Oh no he didn’t!

Move over Mariah and Whitney. Back away VH1. RuPaul, I’m talking to you. Warcraft is the real hot spot for diva activity. Yes it seems divas (and their male counterparts divos) are everywhere around us in Warcraft, rolling need on frozen orbs, wearing the same robes, and even demanding you change raid nights to fit their hectic diva schedule.

It all started with that attention hoo-rah Haris Pilton, hocking her expensive collectible accessories in Lower City. Then came the implementation of the barber shops. Back in my day you picked your hair and that was that, but now .. you can cut, dye, crimp and style your way to fantastic. See, I knew we were in for it when Cartier & Co moved into the Magus Commerce Exchange in Dalaran.  $6,800 for a level 200 ring? Uppity mages. Just yesterday I even heard word of a little gnome, Sheddle, who buffs your Manolo Blahnik shoes to a gleaming shine in the Threads of Fate shop.

With the diva era in full swing one can only imagine what’s coming in the next expansion. Will we be able to demand 700 thread count sheets and bottled Alterac water in our rooms at the Gilded Rose Inn of Stormwind City? Or perhaps we can expect an epic designer sunglasses quest in the Worgen starting zone (if they learned anything from Teen Wolf they will keep those dark circles on lock down.)

So what do you think? Has all of the pampering gone to our heads? Have you met a Warcraft diva? What sort of ways do you indulge? Let me know via the forums or e-mail and I just might talk about it on air.

Edit:

Fashionista Kaedella wanted to let me know that divas DO exist

Shawndra posted a call for more pampering on her blog

Warcraft Outsiders for Thurs Mar 18, 2010 – Episode 46

This week on WCO Michelle talks about her experience with the WoW wireless creative headset, John is still tormented by the LFG tool, and we welcome WCO guild member Slipfist. Warcraft news, listener mail, your twitter questions and more!

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Guild 3 Year Anniversary PvP Event!

Happy 3 years to the official VGO, WCO, and Zero Commit guild – The Illuminati Order! To honor this special occasion Shibdaddy will be running a PvP throwdown this weekend.

When: Sunday March 21st 7:00PM EST

Where: Gurubashi Arena; STV – Shadowsong

Who: Any The Illuminati Order guild member. Horde or Alliance. Levels 10-80.

How: Visit our forums here to sign up or for more info, and as the photo shows above – you are all going down!

and just a quick note, WCO Ep 46 will be up Friday, not Thursday this week.