How to Fool Gearscore

Isn't hard, just takes some gold.
http://highlatencylife.wordpress.com/2010/05/05/fooling-gearscore/

I love the illustration, by the way.

***************************
Copyright Solo MMO Player at http://solommo.blogspot.com

Leveling Druids With the Dungeon Finder

Anyone who has the stomach to use the random dungeon finder a lot can use it to level their druid characters.  Lissanna at the Restokin blog pointed me towards a very nice forum posting by Wildpaw on how to use the random dungeon finder this way.  The guide is broken into two parts:  tank and healer.
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=24702232850&sid=1

***************************
Copyright Solo MMO Player at http://solommo.blogspot.com

Books and Articles on Leading Guilds

You may have noticed that specifics on how to lead a guild are lacking.  What I've been able to find is listed below.  Also search on "guild banks" in the upper left hand corner search box to see information just on how to run your guild bank.

The Guild Leader's Handbook
This is a new book out by a WOW Insider columnist.  Here's a review.
http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2010/05/07/book-review-the-guild-leaders-handbook/

A review of the above.
http://blessingofkings.blogspot.com/2010/05/review-guild-leaders-handbook.html

Another review--
http://www.thehuntersmark.net/blog/2010/06/08/review-the-guild-leaders-handbook-by-scott-f-andrews/

A third review--somebody's handing out review copies like Halloween candy!
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=159181

A review from the perspective of a role player.
http://toomanyannas.com/general/review-the-guild-leaders-handbook/
Guild Leadership:  Lessons from the Virtual World
This 2008 book seems to be more about applying guild leadership lessons to the real world.
http://www.guildleadership.com/

Interview with the author-
http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/41307

Review:
http://www.watchtheguild.com/the-guild/book-guild-leadership/


Legend of the Syndicate
Review of this 2007 book which is more about guilds in general than WOW guild leadership.
http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/14905


IBM article about how guild leadership translates into real world skills.
http://www.ibm.com/ibm/gio/media/pdf/ibm_gio_gaming_report.pdf


Blogs About Leading Guilds
This guild leadership blog recently closed down and became a podcast when the writer stopped leading his guild.
http://kreeoni.blogspot.com/

These two blogs cover guild leadership among other topics.
http://pwnwear.com/find-stuff-here/archives/

http://nonelitistraiding.blogspot.com/

***************************
Copyright Solo MMO Player at http://solommo.blogspot.com

Blizzard Cracks Down on Inappropriate Names in Arena

Apparently Blizzard has started cracking down on inappropriate names for Arena players and teams.  This is long overdue and should be expanded to PvE.
http://www.empoweredfire.com/2010/05/06/blizzard-inappropriate-names-arena-tournamen/

***************************
Copyright Solo MMO Player at http://solommo.blogspot.com

Frostheim's ICC DPS Analysis By Spec

WOW Insider just posted Frostheim's analysis of 25-man DPS output in Icecrown Citadel areas by spec using World of Logs data.  This is an average that does not include Death Knights for reasons explained in the article.
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/06/icc-dps-analysis-by-spec/

***************************
Copyright Solo MMO Player at http://solommo.blogspot.com

Install the GarUI (Reflux)

 Garwulf takes time out to make a video tutorial on how to install his custom GarUI using Reflux.
http://huntsmanslodge.com/6646/i-hope-this-helps.htm

***************************
Copyright Solo MMO Player at http://solommo.blogspot.com

The Fifteen Item Macro

Garwulf has written a daily quest and random Use Item macro that many classes might find useful.
http://huntsmanslodge.com/6657/you-might-find-this-useful.htm

***************************
Copyright Solo MMO Player at http://solommo.blogspot.com

Questing 101

Information about quests for the new player, from the mechanics to tips on how to make questing easier and how to abandon a quest.
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/06/wow-rookie-questing-101/

***************************
Copyright Solo MMO Player at http://solommo.blogspot.com

The Five Minute MMORPG

How to level from 0 to 80 very very quickly.
http://kotaku.com/5532199/from-level-0-to-level-80-in-just-five-minutes

Here's the game site.  "Hot PvP action"
http://www.fiveminutemmorpg.com/

Obviously the Blog-o-sphere is obsessed with speed this morning.  If you are interested in zipping through the plot of the Star Wars classic trilogy as quickly as you level above, Big Red Kitty has a video for you.
http://www.dphowell.com/2010/05/05/bathe-in-the-awesome/

***************************
Copyright Solo MMO Player at http://solommo.blogspot.com

Part Time at the Auction House

WOW Insider has a basic guide up for the casual auction house visitor.  It's just common sense but if you find how this all works confusing, it's worth a read.
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/05/gold-capped-casual-auctioneering/

***************************
Copyright Solo MMO Player at http://solommo.blogspot.com