Talk Is Cheap

Edited three files to make Mik’sScrollingBattleText comply with the new combat log changes.

Download them and unzip them into this folder —>  C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\interface\addons\MikScrollingBattleText

Replacing the files there of course.

Update: Not needed anymore, mod author Mikord finally came back to update it.  Removed the files from here.

For Billings..  here’s the page to apply at.

The other day I saw a new NPC walking up the path from Razor Hill toward Orgrimmar. Was a hunter named Tednug and his pet cat named “Scratchfever”. I thought it was pretty clever and chuckled. Yesterday I came across info about what that NPC hunter was in tribute/reference to..

You Awaken In Razor Hill.

Even if you’ve never ever played a hunter, you should go read this.

It’s long, make some coffee and bring a sandwich or something.  I haven’t laughed out loud so hard in such a long time.  It’s a story this guy tells based on the setting he lays out and people that visited the forums “played” the game and give him commands to do in a sort of old INFOCOM game style.  Sort of.. just go read =)

After you’ve read it, enjoy the FAQ.. err the QAF about it.

Amris, here’s the three power aura’s that I still use. I’ve lost the other abilities I used to use PA with.. Divine Plea and Sacred Shield. That’s a whole ‘nother post though.

Set=@
Aura[1]=Version:4.5; b:0.0157; anim1:4; g:0; icon:Spell_Holy_RemoveCurse; buffname:Forbearance; begin:1; groupany:false; unitn:Only for raid/group.; bufftype:2; texture:25; alpha:1; isResting:0; speed:2; stacksOperator:=; PowerType:0; aurastextfont:7; size:0.1; y:30; finish:2; timer.h:1.56; timer.enabled:true; timer.y:-104@
Aura[2]=Version:4.5; b:0.0667; anim1:2; g:0; icon:Spell_Holy_Restoration; buffname:Divine Protection; begin:1; groupany:false; unitn:Only for raid/group.; texture:16; alpha:1; isResting:0; stacksOperator:=; PowerType:0; combat:true; size:1.46; y:0@
Aura[3]=Version:4.5; b:0.0353; g:0; icon:Spell_Holy_SealOfFury; buffname:Righteous Fury; texture:51; PowerType:0; spec2:false; wowtex:true; inverse:true; ismounted:0@

A big ugly screaming face for when you do not have Righteous Fury up (only shows when you are in Prot spec). A Divine Protection active indicator and small marker and a timer for Forbearance (not really as necessary anymore) but meh..

Copy that and paste into Power Aura when you hit the “import set” button.

If you are having trouble getting WoW’s launcher program to go more than a little bit into the red bar before freezing up, then try turning off your Anti Virus software. It was driving me crazy. Snoozing my AV software worked and the patch is “initializing” again!

I had the background downloader grab the 4.7G patch some time ago.. have ~1.4 gigs of updated stuff to grab though, seemingly. Now to just find some glue to put this hair back on my scalp.

Well I sent a question to The Instance about our guild tabard. It kinda suprised me when I was listening to the podcast this weekend and mine was the first question. Not exactly 15 minutes of fame or anything but it was a nice pick-me-up after a long horrible night at work, though.

Oh.. and I did a new tag-sig for our 25 man team.

For some football?!

It’s that time.. forming a league from my AIE raid team and a few other WoW friends (or whoever) that might want to join in. I’ll add more teams if the first 10 fill up fast.. and scrap it?? if only 4 or so. Not sure.

Join Up: http://fantasy.nfl.com/registration/privateleaguejoin?leagueId=233884
League ID: 233884
League Password: gttld

Standard NFL.com fantasy rules are applying, draft on the 6th.  I know this is starting kinda late.. hoping to get at least 10 folks in. Nevermind. Only four folks for it.

I am excited! I checked my battle.net page before going to bed Tuesday and BAM!! There it was. I plan on playing a werewolf on the beta since I’ll do a goblin on live. Check your account page on battle.net and see if you got an invite too!!

-Cabo

Will anyone currently playing WoW be using the RealID?  I think I’ll give it a try.  The “friends of friends” being able to see your real name is a bit of a turn off.  I don’t understand why they can’t just have the option to use a username that is shown instead of forcing real name to expand their social networking aspect of it.

Today was Jason’s day I guess.  Nothing fancy on the avatar.. just figured you might like that.  Here’s a choice of styles.. not incredibly happy with all.. but varied file sizes (all are still pretty small).  As usual, tell me if you want something different or changed or aren’t ever gonna bother using (so I can stop hosting)

this one is transparent in the middle too.