Leveling, Digging, Grass Picking o my

Posted by J.E. Douglas at 12:29 PM

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As I was leveling my new Goblin Shaman (yes, I know I'm behind the times with just leveling a goblin) and was enjoying my trip through Azshara.   Just hitting level 20 I finally got my trike so wasn't neding to run in wolf form everywhere (Levels 1-20 are the roughest,  constantly missing my flight forms and my speed mounts).

Finishing up quests (including my first on level dungeon in a long time) the levels were passing me by.  And the temptation was to go away from my regular plan to have a dual gathering talent til I hit the maximum level.   At that time I usually will power level whatever professions I intend them to have (in this case it's another Engineer/Alchemist).  

Staying on track and focus of plans isn't always the easiest.   With the materials I gathered while leveling I could have leveled both of these professions rather easily.   But not just tradition but good strategy kept me continuing to grind out the collection of herbs and minerals.  

Players in the first few weeks will be paying extra for every mineral out there.  This even includes the lowly copper and Peacebloom.  Even the items that are received from drops will go for extra prices as starting players learn what gear they want,  and purchase it at profitable prices.

The shape of the world always changes with the release of a new expansion.   With a new influx of players as well as established players returning and leveling new classes and races.   There is a fresh air that flies into the goblin noses of fresh money and fresh pockets to be relieved of coins.  

As my shaman blasted his way through Shadowfang keep with 4 others,  I was also reminded of the good old days.   Seeing treasure chests (the one we couldn't open because we didn't have a rogue) made me smile with memories of leveling all my other toons.   The people you meet and the people you enjoy playing this game with.

So less than three weeks and we all get to explore the same places with different eyes,  and hopefully enjoy the memories,  while making new ones.

Good Luck and Good Hunting


Want to get in contact with me? . Email me at Dragonbearjoe @ gmail. dOT com or find me on twitter at "@JMTCMommar" You can find me hanging out on the Shandris Server, chat me up and I will buy you a glass of juice. 

Previous Entries 

Is it Worth It?
MOP Prep:   Enchanters Pt 1
MOP Prep:  Enchanters Part Deux
MOP Prep: What to save for the Pandas Pt 1
MOP:  Powerleveling Leatherworking in the Vale
MOP Prep:   Prepping the Farmer
MOP Prep:  Get to the Points
MOP Prep:  Reduction in Inventory
MOP Prep: Stuff to Gold,  Gold to Stuff
MOP Prep: Setting the Lineup
MOP Prep: Setting up the Cartel
MOP Prep:   Zero Balance Investment

MOP Prep: Setting the Lineup

Posted by J.E. Douglas at 12:01 PM

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I grew up loving baseball.   Having been a lifelong Cubs fan (you can insert your pity here now) I have watched the same foibles played out time after time.

One thing that any monday morning manager will tell you,  the manager needs to change the lineup for success.  The guy that fumbled the night before needs to do down to AAA and be replaced by the up and coming player to be named later.

Warcraft is a little different in the idea that you are always in control of what sells and what is produced.  But your lineup is just as important as any baseball manager.    Which toons will you be leveling first?  What crafts will you be leveling first?  Should you double up on certain professions.

A gold goblin has to answer these questions.   With MOP almost upon us it's more important than anything to have your profession lineup starting to come together.

I will give you the lineup I'm using for my prepping for MOP.

(I've left out some of my players names because I might be the one that's undercutting you that day).

Druid X -   Alchemist/Herbalist  -  (has fast flight form)
MorphineDrip -  Jewelcrafter/Alchemist
ShamanX  - Jewelcrafter/Engineer
Mommar-   Blacksmith/Leatherworker
Moliono -  Inscriptionist/Herbalist
Mosiac -  Tailoring/Enchanter
CurdledMilk - Banking toon (parked in Thunder Bluff)
Moonpye -  Banking toon  (Parked in Tanaris)
Deathknightx  -  Engineer/jewelcrafter
Move  - Miner/Skinner

I decided that my leveling will be switched between my Hunter (Move) and my Blacksmith   Leatherworker (Mommar).  This is how I leveled when cataclysm first was introduced.  All my production items were sent to the appropriate craftsman to allow them to level quickly.  Remember that with Catalcysm it was needed to have at least one 83 to access some of the materials necessary to level the Inscription Profession.   It's possible the Blizzard producers will do the same for Mists of Pandaria.

Recently I did some changing to my lineup by dropping Mining from MorphineDrip and leveling another Jewelcrafter.   This is simply to double my ability to obtain Gem patterns and tokens faster.  Also I added MorphineDrip as an Alchemist to double my opportunity at daily transmutes.   Both of them will be transmute specialist.

In my lineup my workhorses are the Druid for the Herbalism and Move for the mining and skinning.  My lineup also has in it my two bank toons (one for the regular AH in Thunder bluff and the joint AH in tanaris.   This gives me access to both quickly for Arbitrage between the two factions.

These changes to my lineup ended up in investments of around 20k,   which may seem a lot but I will recoup my losses quickly by having the access to the double transmutes and the quicker jewelcrafting turn around.

So why did I choose to present this part of the plan first?   To build a goblin gold fortification you need your base.  And your placement of characters and professions are your base.

One thing,   this tip might seem to be placed towards those that have lots of gold to play with.  But it's just as important from the start of your gold empire to have your lineup planned out from the start.   You should play a toon that you will enjoy playing,  and professions that you can see will become valuable both to your personal usage as well as gold making skill.    Having one toon be the workhorse for your farming will add flexibility to your other toons and their ability to craft valuable items.  It's possible to make large amounts of gold without any type of farmer,  but it becomes more difficult if stocks begin to dwindle.

What other combinations would be useful to have for MOP?

Good Luck and Good Hunting

Want to get in contact with me? . Email me at Dragonbearjoe @ gmail. dOT com or find me on twitter at "@Dragonbearjoe" or leave a comment here. You can find me hanging out on the Shandris Server, chat me up and I will buy you a glass of juice. 

Past Entries

Its Dead Jim

The Pyrite Experiment

Go and Kill the King

No Ream First Achievement For You

Tipping Point

Pre expansion dusting and scrubbing

The world is your oyster

Selling for Dummies

Iron Sharpens Iron

It's Elemental Dear Goblins

Four words to rock your head (enchants)

Trade Channel Boredom, bring on the dailies

Preview of upcoming events

Gold to burn

I'm gonna tell you a secret

Life with no AH

Yakity Yak

The Auction House Blues

O Brother Where Art thy professions