Ever get the feeling that you’re standing at a crossroads, looking down at the various prongs of a Morton’s Fork? It’s a position that an increasing number of players are finding themselves in during the run up to Cataclysm, and I don’t think I’m an exception to that. And like many people, my thoughts at…
Month: October 2010
Ratings and Mage 4.0
Back in Wrath, mages were driven by a small number of key stats. Spellpower and Haste Rating were key, with Crit Rating coming a distant third for all specs except Fire. Bringing up the rear were Spirit and Intellect, with the former being useful for Molten Armor and the latter supporting a larger mana pool….
Where Did The Obscurecast Go?
It’s been a quiet week on the pages of Mana Obscura. There’s normally an update here at least twice a week, but the last post was nearly ten days ago. Ten days. That’s over a week, in case you’re counting. So what’s been happening to keep me away from blogging for the last ten days?…
The Mage 4.0 Compendium
The game of Warcraft is changing. In the next few weeks the first of a series of patches will be pushed to the live severs. The first of these patches (4.0.1) will bring with it the core changes to all classes, as well as various UI and interface changes. This guide to the key mage…
A Socially Aware Warcraft?
When I think of MMOs, I generally think of games that are rick in social interaction. Alongside the gigantic world and the rich environments are dedicated tools specifically designed to help players interact with each other. But although Warcraft has developed socially with the inclusion of Real ID and Facebook integration, it’s mainly designed to…
Authenticators: Busting the Myths
There’s been a lot of talk about the Blizzard Authenticator recently. Some people are firm advocates who feel they are a magic bullet for account security. Others believe they’re a waste of money or a pointless inconvenience. Still more think that an Authenticator is only for those people who don’t practice safe computer hygiene. All…