How to Play Advance World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft expert Steve Haines demonstrates advanced tips for World of Warcraft players. This video series is a continuation of How to Play Basic World of Warcraft.

There are 6 part to this How to Play Advance World of Warcraft video:
1) How to Play Advance World of Warcraft
2) Roles By Class
3) Talent System
4) Mastering Professions
5) Player vs Player Content
6) MMO Etiquette

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How to Play Basic World of Warcraft

Don't you hate it when you're stuck trying to do the simplest things in World of Warcraft? Never fear; this guide will help you with your basic training.

Steps

1. Verify that your computer meets the system requirements, and then purchase and download the World of Warcraft basic game. Expansion packs, such as The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King provide additional content, but are not required to play. It is also possible to play using a trial version, but they come with significant limitations, and only last 10-14 days.
2. Start your game! When you log in, you'll be prompted to select a server from the following types:
   
   • Normal: The standard game. Most players choose this option.
   • PvP: The standard game is modified in that Player versus Player combat can occur at any time.
   • RP: RP is an abbreviation for roleplaying. These servers have specific codes of conduct and naming guidelines. It is best to read them thoroughly before selecting this type of server.
   • RP-PvP: A Player vs. Player server that follows roleplaying rules.
3. To get a feel for the basic game, start on a Normal server. You can always make a character on a different server type, or, in many cases, transfer to another server, once you're familiar with the game dynamics.
4. You should also consider server population during your selection process. Unless you have a friend on an existing server, "Medium" populated realms are recommended because they are neither deserted nor overcrowded, and tend to have a stable economy.
5. Create your first character! Pick Horde or Alliance, and then your specific race. Then, choose your class. Don't just pick a class or race "because they look cool". Read the info about them on the side, and follow your instincts. Have a reason for your choice!
6. Once you're in the game world, take some time to get acquainted with the user interface. There are add-ons that you can download to modify, or supplement the default interface. www.curse.com has a good collection of these, as does www.wowui.net. Even if the interface you intend to download says "virus scanned upon upload", always scan any such downloads with anti-virus software before installing.
7. You can move around with the WASD keys, the arrow keys, or the mouse or trackball (by holding down the left and right buttons at the same time).
8. Once you've gotten used to the controls, take a look at your action bar at the bottom left of the screen. This is where all your spells and abilities are stored. The numbers in each box correspond to one of your number keys on the keyboard.
9. When you become more comfortable with the key strokes as your character advances, you will be able to take advantage of built-in add-ons such as additional action bars and key binding. Since your original action bar coresponds with the numbers at the top of your keyboard, you should consider any changes you make in your bindings to remain close to your most used keystrokes. This insures that you are not playing hunt & peck on your keyboard while you are drawing hits from the environment bent on destroying you.
10. Near the spot where you first appeared in the game world, there should be a quest giver. NPCs, or non-player characters, with quests have yellow exclamation marks above their heads. You will also see them in your display map in the upper right hand corner of your screen (or wherever your UI places it). Right click the NPC to see the quest text, read it, and then click "Accept" to accept the quest. Doing this will either send you on your way to another NPC, or direct you to perform a mission task for the NPC at which point you will see a grey question mark appear above their head.
11. When you have completed quests, those NPC's to whom you are to report with your findings, reports, or bag of collectable goodies, will have a yellow question mark above them (this too you will see in your display map). By selecting them, you will be able to complete your quest and gain the experience from that mission as well as any items or money they are offering as specific rewards.
12. You will also note as you adventure different colored exclamation points and question marks along the way. Grey exclamation points are to draw your attention to the fact that the NPC below it has a mission for you to perform once you meet the required level. As you advance, make sure you revisit the areas you have been to collect these quests. Green exclamation points (which will appear as the yellow ones do in your map) are new flight paths. Always be on the lookout for new flight paths. They will make traveling the map much easier. Blue question marks are reserved for continued collection missions or those that have no limit to the amount you can turn in for XP or reward.
13. Your first fight! There should be several level 1, 2, and 3 enemies not too far away from where you start out. To begin your attack on one, right click it. You can use your spells and abilities by clicking buttons in the action bar, or by hitting the corresponding key on your keyboard.
14. That's it! Continue on your journey through Azeroth by completing quests, and by killing baddies.

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Tips

• While travelling, kill any monster that is two levels higher than your level or lower. The experience will help.
• Before going to the next zone, try to complete every quest in the current zone until you reach level forty. You will be happy that you did, as you will gain more experience and get rewards for doing them. some of your quests will have you going to other zones, but come back to these (and get your flight path while you are there)
• When you reach level 10, you will be able to enter the Warsong Gulch battleground, in which two teams from the Alliance and the Horde play Capture the Flag against each other, however it is recommended that you wait until levels 17-19 to be able to be a considerable challenge.
• Certain quests recommend grouping with others to complete a task. Many of these are dungeon quests, but some difficult creatures out in the world are too challenging to solo until you are higher level than they are. Ask for help from your friends or guild mates, or use the LFG tool to find other players.
• If you're having trouble completing a quest, finding a certain item/NPC, there are several web sites you can go to for help. www.thottbot.com and wowhead.com are probably two of the more popular search engines. Or you can get the quest helper add-on from curse.addons/downloads you download it into the add-ons folder.
• You can get to the add-ons folder on a PC by going to start, my computer, c drive, my programs, world of warcraft, interface, and then add-ons. For Mac Users, the path is (on your main hard drive) Applications / World of Warcraft / Interface / AddOns.
• The quest helper add-on will help you save time by getting all of your quests and find the quickest route to do it in, and it shows where all of the mobs (monsters) are
• You can add more action bars to your screen by opening up your options menu (esc), clicking 'interface', and opening up the 'Advanced' Tab.
• Familarizing yourself with Warcraft lore can help you out with quests and make your gameplay more exciting. If you can, play Warcraft 3 and its expansion and/or visit www.wowwiki.com
• If you do not have a guild or friends to play with on a particular server, you may wish to select a class that is easy to level on your own. Pet classes, such as hunters and warlocks, are easier to level than many other classes.
• If you are interested in seeing dungeon content, select a class that is in high demand: Warriors and Priests can almost always get a group.
• Make use of ingame guides such as Zygor Guide Review
• In-game guide mods can be very helpful in reducing your play time and leveling time. They will give you the chance to read a guide inside the game window and thus, you will no more need to minimize the game window to read your PDF guide. Many guides are available with in-game versions on the net. Check mod sites for a list of those. You will have to do a small setup and the guide will show inside the game. A recommended guide is Nubun WOW Leveling Guide because its in-game mod comes with a small application that will let you setup the in-game mod in just one click.

Warnings

• When traveling, watch out for creatures with red-colored names. They are aggressive and will attack if you get too close.
• Be careful when starting a fight with a creature. Other enemies in the area may join in against you, which is dangerous if you are fighting enemies close to your level.

Things You'll Need

• World of Warcraft
• PC or Mac computer
• Lots of spare time
• Energy Drinks (limit to no more than one drink per day, as they are dangerous in huge amounts)
• An average graphics card.

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How to Play Halo 3

Want to annihilate little aliens like the Master Chief? Want to have enemies running in fear before your very shadow? Well before you can beat the game's campaign or win in multiplayer, you have to learn the basics of how to play Halo 3. Halo 3 can be both fun and challenging to play at times, so read on to start your venture into the final installment of the Halo series.

Note - Halo 3 is the third and final installment of the Halo series, following Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2, where by ancient alien foes must be destroyed in order to save human-kind. Halo 3 is made by Bungie and can only be operated on the Xbox 360. It has single player and multiplayer modes and can be played on Xbox LIVE.

Steps
Get used to the main menu which can be accessed as soon as the game disc loads. This is the opening screen of the game where you can select from several game modes to play from:

• To play in Halo 3's campaign, select the Start Solo Game (which will begin the campaign story in single player mode) or Campaign just below that (which will allow you to select a previously completed level an allow you to change the settings or number of players).
• To enter multiplayer action, select Matchmaking (An Xbox LIVE feature which allows you to play games verse other players around the globe), Custom Games (A local or Xbox LIVE feature where players can verse each other on a variety of maps in customized matches) or Forge (which allows players to create, edit and play on maps for use in Custom Games).
• Finally, Theater allows you to save and edit films or screenshots from your campaign and matchmaking experiences for later viewing. Once you can navigate these features, you'll have a better understanding of how to play Halo 3.

Familiarize yourself with the game's Heads Up Display (shortened to HUD) which can be seen on your screen while playing in Halo 3. Note that playing different characters, such as the Arbiter or Oracle in Forge mode, will change the appearance of your HUD:

• To aim, use the cross-hair in the centre of your screen which is where your shots will fire (in addition, red marks will appear around it if you take fire, to show which direction you are being hit from).
• You shield's health is shown on the top middle side of your screen (it will turn red if you are nearly dead).
• To view what weapons you have and how much ammunition they hold, look in the top right-hand corner of your screen - Your current weapon will be shown in bold with the number of shots remaining and your side-weapon will be shown slightly below that. Note however that the number of shots is not shown when playing in split-screen.
• On the opposite, top left-hand corner of your screen you will find the grenades you currently have in your possession.
• Your radar (which allows you to see the whereabouts of enemies and allies) is located in the bottom left-hand side of your screen, although in some cases, it will not be available.
• Finally, you can find match or campaign statistics and leader boards in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.

Learn Halo 3's controls which you will need to use in order to play the game:

• Look around in Halo 3 by rotating or moving the Right Joystick on your controller. Pressing the Joystick in also allows you to zoom in, whether with your binoculars or in some cases, a weapon's scope (such as when using a sniper rifle or rocket launcher).
• Move around by rotating or moving the Left Joystick. The harder you move the Joystick, the faster your character will move - if you only move it slightly, it is possible to slow movement to a crawl. Pressing the Left Joystick in allows your character to crouch, making you a harder target and hides you from enemy radars.
• Fire your weapon in Halo 3 by pressing and/or holding the Right Trigger on your controller. Different weapons have different abilities, so note what rate of fire they have. In cases, some weapons can be fired in combination with your zoom feature, so experiment with which weapons allow you to do so.
• Throw a grenade by pressing the Left Trigger. Grenades throw on an arc, so aiming may be harder than other weapons. In addition, some grenades can bounce away while others can stick to walls or people, so experiment with the effects of the grenades.
• Reload your weapon, swap or pick up weapons from the ground and/or perform an action (such as boarding a vehicle or opening a door) by pressing and/or holding the Right Bumper on your controller. The Right Bumper is a heavily used button in Halo 3, so get familiar with it.
• Swap grenades by pressing the Left Bumper on your controller. You can carry more than one type of grenade, so pressing this button will allow you to select the best type for your situation. To view which is selected, look on your HUD for the type which is bolded.
• Jump by pressing the A button - this can be used on combination with a number of other buttons, allowing you to shoot, aim or move whilst in mid-air. Jumping is useful for reaching places not normally accessed by walking alone.
• Melee by pressing the B button on your controller - this performs a hand-to-hand attack with your weapon or fist and can be used to finish of an opponent.
• Throw equipment by pressing the X button on your controller. Equipment is a recent invention found only in Halo 3 and has a variety of uses, so you will have to experiment with them. They can be equipped and picked up just like weapons.
• Swap your weapons by using the Y button. This will pull your side weapon out and holster your main weapon. To swap again, press Y again.
• To talk during a voice-restricted match, press the D-Pad in any direction and speak into your microphone if you have one.
• Show an in-depth view of players and scores by pressing and holding the BACK button on your controller.
• Pause the game, match or campaign by pressing the START button. This will pause the game for you only if you are in a multiplayer match, so beware. In addition, you will be able to access the pause menu, where you will be able to change game options and change teams.

Familiarize yourself with the style of play that Halo 3 uses. Halo 3 is basically a shooter, so weapons, cover, aim and strategy are all parts of the game which you must play. Primarily, the game uses a checkpoint system where you must navigate the level to reach a destination or eliminate a target, so navigation skills are key. On multiplayer matches, and indeed in co-operative campaign play, you must work with team mates and allies to finish your mission. Sharing resources, such as vehicles and weapons, are vital, so to play Halo 3 you must learn how to use the game and work with it. Practice makes perfect, so try out your new skills in a variety of scenarios.

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Tips

You have to learn the basics before you can ever hope to win in multiplayer matches or beat the game's campaign.

Warnings
Don't expect to be able to play Halo 3 like an expert straight away - practice, practice, practice! After a while, you'll be able to play better, so keep at it.

Things You'll Need
A copy of Halo 3.
An Xbox 360.
An Xbox LIVE Gold subscription (optional)


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