World of Grindcraft: Wrath of the Noob King

You've finally taken the plunge into the World of Warcraft. Prepare to become a zombie like the rest of us. This is a very simple, short guide that will give you some tips you may not of known about to improve your gameplay.

I consider addons to be one of the most essential components to improving your gameplay. I get all of mine from Curse-Gaming. It's a great site that makes it simple to install the addons. There are thousands and thousands of choices so I will list, what I consider to be, the most essential of the bunch.

• Quest Helper: By far the most useful addon I have ever used. It takes date from all the players who have downloaded it and shows you where to go for the quests you have to complete. After using this for years it's hard to imagine the game without it. It makes questing a piece of cake.
• Auctioneer: A very good addon for making money. It searches the auction house for items and gathers information on the price. You can make sure you are always selling your items for the right price and never lose out on that extra gold.
• Gatherer: Gatherer is excellent for miners and herbalism. It records where you find ore or herbs and marks it on your map for future reference. They tend to respawn in the same areas so it makes farming easy. If someone in your guild has Gatherer it will also mark their nodes and vice-versa.
• OmniCC: A simple little addon that shows you how much time is left on your cooldowns on your action bars.
• Recount: Fantastic addon that keeps track of damage, dps, healing, deaths etc. Great for raids, as well as figuring out a rotation to maximize damage.
• Bagnon: Get sick of looking through 5 bags to find a item? Bagnon combines all your bags into one. It even gives you the option to search your bag for specific items.

Never underestimate the power of questing. It may get boring, but it will greatly increase your leveling speed. Stack that with Quest Helper and you'll be going up the levels in no time. While in the lower levels it wouldn't hurt to kill any mobs you see around your level. Generally from 1- 15 this is a nice little way to get some extra experience points (XP). When you hit level 10 you will get your first talent points. Every class has 3 talent trees with multiple areas to put your talent points in. I strongly suggest looking at your classes forum. There will more than likely be a indepth guide stickied at the top giving you the most viable spec to go with talents and the best way to level.

You will be able to pick 2 major professions and as many minor professions as you wish. Major professions consist of Leatherworking, Skinning, Herbalism, Alchemy, Mining, Blacksmithing, Enchanting, Tailoring Jewelcrafting, and Inscription. Minor professions are First Aid, Cooking and Fishing. I strongly suggest picking up Mining and Skinning as your major professions. They are EXTREMELY lucrative. They are the best way to make money in the game. Combine them with Gatherer and Auctioneer and you are going to be making more than enough gold for mounts, repairs, etc. As far as minor professions goes the only would I believe everyone should have is First Aid. The others are completely up to you to invest your time in.

Don't be afraid to ask for help from your guild or other people. If you ask a 80 to run you through a dungeon he will most likely expect gold for his time. However, every once in a while you might just find a nice guy willing to help you out for free. World of Warcraft is a immense gaming world with millions of players, thousands of quests, and infinite possibilities. Good luck and have fun!