Hi guys I thought it was a long time a go that we have had a thread where people can share their tips and sources for useful wow knowledge.
Please reply if you know a website, program or spreadsheet that should be on this list.
Rotations, stats and specs:http://Elitistjerks.com - A big forum with tons of information about every class in the game and active discussions.
http://Noxxic.com - Quick and dirty guides for all classes a very good starting point when your alts hit 90, but go to elitistjerks if you want to be pro.
http://www.maxdps.com/ - Models dps based on chosen specs, gear and rotation (based on simulationcraft calculations).
Addons:http://Curse.com - a big site and now the main source of wow addons, you can download the curse client from here that can manage your addons and keep them up to date.
Blogs and news:http://mmo-champion.com - News site with active discussion forums. The main place to go if you want to be updated with news about progress and patch changes in wow.
http://Wowinsider.com - Mainly a source for blogs, nice blogs for lore, different classes and specs and more general articles about wow.
Strategies and Tactics:http://Icy-veins.com - Tactics for bossfights.
http://www.tankspot.com/ - Tactics discussions and raiding videos
Logs and statistics:http://Worldoflogs.com - Parses from wow raiding, (
http://worldoflogs.com/guilds/9167/ for IE raid)
http://raidbots.com/dpsbot/ - Statistics of dps and healing in raids based on data from worldoflogs.com. - You can go here to compare your dps to other raiders.
External Programshttp://elitistjerks.com/rawr.php - Rawr is a nice program for modelling gear but is not yet properly updated for MOP.
http://simulationcraft.org/ - Models dps based on class,spec,gear and rotations.
Class specific sites:http://www.wow-petopia.com - A guide to all hunter pets in wow.
http://www.femaledwarf.com/ - Hunter dps modelling.
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Name, age, location, work/school, etc.
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Why are you playing your current class/spec? Is it simply because it's strong or because you think it's fun?
Any relevant alts you have and their levels.
What professions do you have and why? Any cool/special recipes?
What previous raiding/PvP experience you have, Setups, Ratings etc.
Previous guilds and reasons why you left them.
Times at which you are available. Include things like work shifts, upcoming exams, holidays, etc.
Are you proficient in english? Do you have Discord and can you listen? Do you have a microphone and do you use it?
Do you have a decent computer? Do you have fps issues? What's your internet connection like? Is it stable? Do you have high ping to Kazzak? Do you lag? Do you disconnect every hour?
List any addons you use for raiding and why you use them. Also include a screenshot of your ui (this is mandatory) and list any relevant key bindings that are not shown.
What other games do you play?
Why do you want to join Iron Edge?
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