WoW: Blackrock Caverns Instance Guide

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Blackrock Caverns is the first of two new wings in Blackrock Spire introduced in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. It is designed as a 5-man instance for players level 80 to 81. It is a series of tunnels created by Deathwing from the Twilight Highlands to Blackrock Mountain. Here the twisted Twilight’s Hammer clan is transporting their supplies back and forth from the highlands and practicing the mysterious dark arts that transform the zealots into dragonspawn. The forces here are led by the Ascendant Lord Obsidius. Players will need to be…

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WoW: Paladin Tanking Guide (Patch 3.3)

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This guide is presented in a simple Question/Answer format to allow for maximum information within a minimal amount of space. It will show you exactly what you need to be a successful paladin tank. The data is valid for WotLK patch 3.3. WHAT IS ALL THIS DEFENSE STUFF I’M HEARING ABOUT? Defense is a statistic which has 2 uses. Firstly, the higher your defense is, the less likely that a mob can critically hit you. A plate wearing tank needs to have 535 Defense to be un-critable in heroics and…

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SC2: Terran vs Terran Guide

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In Starcraft 2, there is a “best counter” for every unit. In this guide I will give detailed information for Terran players to counter every Starcraft 2 Terran units. Everyone hates mirror matches, you feel like no matter what you do, your opponent can do the same, what’s the point? This is the wrong way of thinking. Yes, you’re playing against the same race, but you still have the choice of units. And just like with the other races, there is a best terran unit counter for every terran unit.…

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SC2: Protoss vs Zerg Guide

In Starcraft 2, there is a “best counter” for every unit. This is in my opinion even more true for Protoss. Unit choices are even more crucial for them, for one simple reason: every protoss unit is relatively expensive, so you better produce the right units at the right time. This is also why I love protoss, it’s my favorite race. In this guide I will give detailed information for Protoss players to counter every Starcraft 2 Zerg units. Please keep in mind that this is a general terran unit…

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SC2: Terran vs Zerg Guide

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In Starcraft 2, there is a “best counter” for every unit. In this guide I will give detailed information for Terran players to counter every Starcraft 2 Zerg units. Please keep in mind that this is a general terran unit strategy guide, it is based on pure unit statistics. So you must adapt depending on the situation in-game. For example, if I say that Vikings are the best unit counter against Mutalisks, don’t go for Vikings if you haven’t even started building a Starport as your opponent shows up with…

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SC2: Terran vs Protoss Guide

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In Starcraft 2, there is a “best counter” for every unit. In this guide I will give detailed information for Terran players to counter every Starcraft 2 Protoss units. Please keep in mind that this is a general terran unit strategy guide, it is based on pure unit statistics and my own experience. So you must adapt depending on the situation in-game. For example, if I say that Vikings are the best unit counter against the Colossus, don’t go teching for Vikings if you haven’t even started building a Starport…

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Star Trek Online Skills Guide

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Your captain’s skills are one of the most important aspects of your character in Star Trek: Online, both in terms of how effective you are in combat and in distinguishing your character from others. Although all captains of the same class share the same innate abilities, and all characters have access to the same bridge officer abilities, ships and weapons, how well your character performs with each of those abilities, ships and weapons is primarily determined by your captain’s skills. This article takes a closer look at how the STO…

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Star Trek Online Starship Mechanics Guide

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Although space combat is a central element of Star Trek: Online and players spend a significant amount of their time in command of their ships, there are several aspects of how starships function in the game that are poorly explained at best. This article presents the results of extensive testing and comparison of various elements of starship mechanics in STO and initial conclusions based on the data gathered. Understanding how starships function should help you make more informed decisions about which ships to command and how to equip them to…

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Star Trek Online Ship Weapons Guide

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Space combat is a central element of Star Trek: Online. With the galaxy torn apart by war, clashes between the various races and factions are common, and both Starfleet and KDF captains will spend a significant proportion of their time commanding their ships in battle. As such, your ship’s weapons are an important element of your character’s effectiveness. This article takes a look at some of the basic concepts governing weapons in STO, examines the various types available, and explains how the different factors that affect your weapons’ damage appear…

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Star Trek Online Klingon Races Guide

Whether you’re looking to create a Gorn, Klingon, Nausicaan, Lethean, or Orion warrior, our guide to Klingon Empire species in Star Trek Online has you covered. Upon reaching level 6, players of Star Trek Online unlock the ability to create a character in the Klingon faction. These warlike beings level up through a combination of PvE and PvP combat. Those who choose to walk the path of the warrior are not confined to the Klingon species, however, as they also have the option of choosing between several races who have…

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Star Trek Online Federation Races Guide

There are nine unique species on the Federation side in Star Trek Online, each with their own individual bonuses and traits. Our guide will help you figure out the difference between an Andorian and a Vulcan, and provide you with a full listing of traits for each Federation species. Cryptic has long been known for the excellent character creation and customization options their games offer players, and Star Trek Online is no different. Fans of the Star Trek series will be pleased to learn that they can choose from a…

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Star Trek Online Ship Power Guide

Your ship’s power is one of the core things in Star Trek. If you don’t have any power, you can do nothing at all, and no matter how much power your Warp Core can provide, it’s never enough. You have to distribute power to the subsystems of you ship depending on your current needs. All of the systems on a ships are divided into 4 groups of Subsystems: Weapons, Shields, Engine, and Auxiliary. Increasing power to weapons, shields or engines will boost the performance of them respectively: for example, having…

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Star Trek Online Crystalline Entity Guide

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I keep trying to complete this quest for the last few days but apparently it’s hopeless. Even though someone always tells others what to do in zone chat, nobody seems to care much and it’s completely frustrating. I even think some players might be there just to intentionally sabotage others from killing the Crystalline Entity since they still keep dropping mines and healing the Crystalline Entity. First of all, you get the Crystalline Entity quest from Admiral Grigori Yanishev at level 16 (or was it 17?). The Entity is located…

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Star Trek Online Tribbles Guide

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Tribbles are a very common loot in Star Trek Online, but what most players don’t realize is they are a bit more complicated than you might think at first glance. Tribbles can be equipped in your character’s equipment slot and in your bridge officers equipment slots, and used out of (ground) combat for a quick health boost. There are actually four main types of Tribbles: Heal, DPS, Damage Resist and Health Regen. Vitales type as displayed in the picture is actually a self-heal type so if you’re looking for one…

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Star Trek Online Ranks Guide

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Star Trek Online has many unique features which differentiate it from other games, and one of them is the way character progression and leveling works. In Star Trek Online (STO) players can achieve five different ranks, the same as we’ve seen in Star Trek movies and series, except in the game you get to command your own ship as soon as you start playing. The first rank players get is Ensign, however it is only available during the rather short tutorial. As soon as the tutorial mission is over, players…

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