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World of Warcraft was meant to have viable levelling gear from professions way back in 2004, but the designers on raids…
This article discusses how World of Warcraft's original design intended for professions to provide viable leveling gear from the start, a goal that was undermined by some designers secretly boosting their own crafted items' power. The author notes that this issue has been addressed in the modern game, with crafting now offering competitive items for players during their leveling journey.
Stars Reach promises it will be adding professions and improvements to combat soon
Stars Reach developer Raph Koster has announced upcoming additions to the sandbox game, including new professions and combat improvements. While details are scarce, a roadmap post next week will provide more information on professions like xenobiology, rangering, and foraging. Revisions to GovBot and storage tech are also planned.
World of Warcraft: Forever players find black market NPC who sells a 15-day movement speed buff and other rare items…
Players in the beta for World of Warcraft: Forever have discovered a black market NPC named Mister Graphed in the Riverglades zone. This merchant sells expensive crafting items and a rare 15-day movement speed buff for 150 gold, intended to stabilize the in-game economy.
Player discovers game-changing pair of pants in World of Warcraft: Forever
A player has discovered a unique item called 'The Smelting Pants' in the World of Warcraft: Forever beta, which significantly reduces smelting times for various ores. This discovery is considered game-changing for the game's profession system, offering a crafting boost not seen in the original Classic WoW.
World of Warcraft: Forever players find rule-breaking new items that defy 22 years of experience with the classic MMO
Players of World of Warcraft: Forever are discovering new items that break established rules of the classic MMO, offering abilities like mining without the skill or enabling new combat styles for mages. These rule-bending items, some inspired by Blizzard's Season of Discovery, suggest that the upcoming full release on November 4 will introduce significant changes beyond a simple remake.
Embers Adrift releases a tiny patch after being defeated by vegetation improvements
The latest patch for Embers Adrift is notably small, as planned performance improvements for vegetation did not yield the expected results and remain disabled. Key updates include tooltip comparison for tools, the ability to learn three professions simultaneously, and a chance for non-standard Blighted spawns. The development team is currently prioritizing work on the upcoming Forgotten Depths III expansion.
Blizzard wants to bring archaeology back to World of Warcraft, but with "more fun" gameplay
Blizzard Entertainment is considering improvements to the Archaeology profession in World of Warcraft, according to Game Director Ion Hazzikostas. While the profession has been largely untouched since the Battle for Azeroth expansion, the team is discussing ways to make the moment-to-moment gameplay more engaging and fun, potentially for the upcoming The Last Titan expansion.
MMORPG BitCraft’s latest update takes you treasure hunting across the seven seas
The MMORPG BitCraft has received a new update introducing carpentry and smithing professions, along with enhanced sailing mechanics for larger crews. The update also adds treasure map prospecting, a solo activity inspired by Old School RuneScape, and marks the game's anniversary since its early access launch in June 2025.
All professions in Farever: Which one should you pick
Farever is currently in early access and offers six distinct professions, including Blacksmith, Alchemist, Outfitter, Jeweler, Cook, and Enchanter, with more planned for the future. While players can learn multiple professions, the guide suggests Alchemist for solo players due to potion crafting and Jeweler for min-maxing character builds with stat-boosting items.
World of Warcraft players are once again slaying hundreds of frogs, this time to skin their hides before Blizzard…
World of Warcraft players have discovered a new exploit in the Midnight expansion where hundreds of frogs continuously spawn outside Silvermoon City, allowing players to rapidly level their skinning profession. This type of enemy respawn exploit is common in the game and is usually fixed quickly by Blizzard Entertainment. Unlike a previous exploit in Mists of Pandaria: Remix, this frog-slaying frenzy is not expected to result in player punishment.
