Leveling Guide
January 15th, 2010 -- Posted in WOW Guide | Comments OffSet aside uninterrupted playtime
The great thing about soloing is that you never have to worry about interruptions bothering anyone else but you. And if you have close friends or understanding guildies, you can usually impose on them with non-emergency AFKs as needed. But if you’re going to PUG it up using Dungeon Finder, you should make arrangements to only be interrupted if absolutely necessary. Captain Obvious says it’s inconsiderate to do otherwise. If you’re a parent, I find that after bedtime is great.
Primetime is Dungeontime
If you wait until your server is quiet to queue up, you’ll probably find your options limited and the queues long. So I highly recommend recording your favorite shows so that you can dungeon crawl when everyone else is.
Plan to spend around an hour
In general, old world instances are much longer than the 5 mans we run in Northrend. Of course, there are exceptions such as Scarlet Monastery Graveyard, which is an easy 15 minute run. Also, you may end up in a dungeon in which your whole group is unfamiliar and/or can’t remember. And there’s a lot to be said for enjoying the scenery instead of just rushing through.
Be a healer or tank
If you really don’t like playing either role, don’t take this advice. Playing WoW should be fun. However, if you do enjoy being a meatshield or playing whack-a-mole, then you will find your waiting time much more reasonable than queueing as DPS — possibly even as instantaneous as it is at 80. Of course, some people queue as tank and then expect someone else to actually do the work. That’s just stupid, since runs only go smoothly if everyone performs their role correctly. But I’m sure you all know that. Also, make sure you understand the basics of your class in your chosen role and have the appropriate gear for it at that level. continue reading »