zeroinitiate - A World of WarCraft Rogue Blog

What the title says.

Now featuring more Zerg goodness.

A new StarCraft 2 trailer was unveiled in Korea. Till we get a better version, this one will have to suffice.

I first heard of Mad Cow Studios through their video Hard Like Heroic. The comedic machinima team strikes again with Pretty Fly (For A Draenei).

D3PUBLISHER OF AMERICA AND INFINITE INTERACTIVE
ANNOUNCE A CAPTIVATING NEW ODYSSEY TO CONQUER
WITH BRAND NEW VIDEOGAME PUZZLE QUEST: GALACTRIX!

LOS ANGELES—February 25, 2008—Thrilling casual and hardcore gamers alike with the announcement, D3Publisher of America, Inc. and Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd. today confirmed their partnership for the development of brand new videogame Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, a rich new addition to the beloved Puzzle Quest universe. The game incorporates a powerful blend of casual and hardcore gameplay elements, similar to those adored by fans of the critically acclaimed Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, into an all-new futuristic, science-fiction setting. Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is scheduled for release in Fall 2008.

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Continued from Part 2

Tier VII
Ferocious Inspiration - what gives this the edge over Catlike Reflexes is that everyone in your party gets a 3% damage boost when your pet gets a critical hit. Note that this boost is indiscriminate, so regardless whether it’s physical or magical, everybody simply hits harder. If you took Ferocity, it makes sense to invest in this one as well.

Bestial Wrath - this talent is why you took Beast Mastery in the first place. Activating this ability increases your pet’s damage and makes it immune to any crowd control spell. That means no fear, no polymorph, no sleep, no nothing. It’s also got a decent cooldown period of two minutes, so just slap Aspect of the Viper on if you’re low on mana and you should be able to activate it. If a fight isn’t going your way, use this ability to turn the tide.

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Tier IV
Improved Mend Pet - the difficult thing to do with this tier is that both talents provide you with viable options for a better pet. This one increases pet survivability. You may think that the reduced mana cost isn’t much of a benefit (and with good mana management, it’s true), but the chance to remove a debuff is a big bonus, especially when you’re up against multiple foes or elites.

Ferocity - if you’re looking for more pet damage (and who isn’t?) invest points in this. Just to end my confusion with this tier, I maxed both talents.

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I currently play as a beast mastery-specced hunter on World of Warcraft. Since I’ve been playing the game for a few months now, I decided to write this guide to tell you of my experience with this talent tree and tell you how it performs in-game. Note that this guide was written on version 2.3.3 of the game. For a description of each talent, you can refer to the official talent calculator.

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For more information, contact:

Holly Rockwood, Director of Corporate Communications, EA
Matt Atwood, Senior Public Relations Manager, BioWare
Erik Einsiedel, PR Coordinator, BioWare

Award-Winning Epic Will Be Published By EA

Redwood City, Calif. (February 12, 2008) - Leading video game developer, BioWare™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) company, has announced that the award-winning space epic Mass Effect™ will be released for the PC in May 2008. Published by EA and re-designed for the PC, Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline.

Optimized for the PC, Mass Effect for the PC incorporates the following features:

• Optimized controls designed specifically for the PC.
• High resolution visuals – Mass Effect for the PC features highly detailed textures, characters and environments.
• Fully customizable controls – PC gamers can re-map the control scheme any way they like.
• Run & Gun Control – Players can assign biotic powers or skills to ‘hot keys’ allowing them to play Mass Effect with a heavier focus on action.
• New decryption mini-game.
• New inventory screen GUI and functionality – The enhanced inventory system makes it easier for players to equip and modify their weapons and armor.

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