WOW Power Leveling Guide Part 1 by James Ross
World of warcraft or "Wow" is a strategy game with a Role Playing twist set in a mythical land of goblins orcs, magians, dwarfs and so on. It is however a hard game to master which is why many guides are written to aid the prospective Wow player. The premise of this article is to therefore give... Other guides in wow center around that rare commodity which world of warcraft uses even more than in the real world and this is gold. ... Also don't forget that world of warcraft is a dynamic game that keeps releasing expansion packs so make sure that the guide you choose to buy give you updates...

Blizzard's World of Warcraft More Than Just A Game by Jason Frovich
The way you play World of Warcraft or WoW, is you create a character either on the Alliance or Horde faction, which are enemies. You choose your race and class in typical RPG style, such as a gnomish magician or undead warlock. Some classes can only be played on one faction but that is changing... Grouping is a major part of playing World of Warcraft. ... Once your character is introduced into the world of Azeroth (the name of the game world) you gain experience and levels by killing mobs (non-player character enemies) and completing quests.

WoW Leatherworking Guide by Miles Tyler
Leatherworking is a Primary Trade Profession in World of Warcraft so it is good to be sure when you are choosing this profession that it is indeed one that you definitely want. This is because, as a Primary Trade Profession, Leatherworking does count toward your limit of Two Primary Professions. ... Through the Profession of Leatherworking you create a broad assortment of useful World of Warcraft items. ... Hunters and Shamans are the World of Warcraft character classes that derive the most benefit from this Leatherworking.

Earning Gold The Easy Way In World Of Warcraft by Andy Jefferson
Do all of your buddies have tons of money on WoW, while you're left struggling to make anything? Are you in the higher levels, but find your gold few and far between? Or do you just want more gold, so you are the envy of all your friends? There are a few hints for low levels, level 15-35, and... How Low Levels Make Gold If you're character is just starting out, a little gold will go a long way. ... Any dead bodies of animals that haven't been skinned you should skin. ... There's about six or seven Defias mobs, ranging from level 12 to 13, and almost all of them drop linen.

The Online Game Industry is an Excellent Way to Study the Economics of Fun by Richard Kingston
While scientists developed sensory-input devices to mimic the sensations of a virtual world, the games industry eschewed this hardware-based approach in favour of creating alternative realities through emotionally engaging software. "It turns out that the way humans are made, the software-based... World of Warcraft Gold , EQ2 Gold , DAOC Plat and other game currencies have been traded in dedicated webstores for many years. ... In 2002, Mr Castronova famously calculated the GNP per capita of the fictional game-world of "EverQuest" as $2,000, comparable to that of Bulgaria, and far higher...

Top 5 Things Every World of Warcraft Player Must Know by Mark MacKay
I have compiled a list of the most import things every World of Warcraft player should know and follow. I have broken it down and listed what I think is the top five. 1.) Read your Quest Journal Now we hate to snipe here, people, but the "L" key on your keyboard opens up your Quest Journal. ... This, of course, only applies to pet classes (Warlocks and Hunters), but if we had a gold piece for every Warlock and Hunter who left his pet on "Aggressive" we would all have a lot of gold pieces. ... You know, the employment situation in Azeroth must be pretty bad when you consider that most of...

11 Ways to Profit With Auctions in World of Warcraft by Drew Shiel
1. Download Auctioneer. It's an essential tool, for both keeping a record of the market, and for determining what's currently available at under the normal price. 2. Don't rely completely on Auctioneer. The market changes with patches and even fashions, and what sells for a lot of money at one... World-drop epics are notorious for this; I've had one listed and re-listed at the weekends for for eight weeks. ... Wool cloth saw a price increase of 400% after patch 1.9, due to the War Effort. ... If your main has a tradeskill, you can probably sell some of the products.

Making Money with MMORPGs by Aaron Crow
The new gold rush is in the virtual hills of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). A robust market in virtual items and character accounts forms around every popular online game, and people pay real money for in-game goods. This market has turned into a big business over the... For example, www.mysupersales.com online since January 2001 buys and sells currency from many of the popular online games such as EVE Online, EverQuest II, World of Warcraft, Dark Age of Camelot and many others.

MMOG Currency Revolution by Ruibo Chen
MMOG currencies was first introduced from the popular game EverQuest (EQ) with their currency "platinum", also known as "plat". Since the first pioneers of selling plats on Ebay, many have argued and frowned upon those that have ever purchased plats online. ... With the release of World of Warcraft (WoW), there are now more than 4.5 million subscribers. ... About 40% of the players now purchase currencies, 30% still disliking the idea and 30% of the other players probably does not care too much and may purchase some them selves in the near future.

Three Methods for Making Money from Online Games by Aaron Crow
Many options exist for online gamers to make money whether you are an avid World of Warcraft player who just wants to make a little side income to cover game subscriptions or an entrepreneur looking to generate a full-time income. Millions of people around the world play online games, also known... For example, a search for “World of Warcraft gold” will delivery many sites and ads from places that buy and sell the gold. ... This would provide you with a game character that is powerful, capable, and has a great deal of access in the game world.