Soooooo, this weekend was Blizzcon 2011. Even though I wasn't able to go once again, I did manage to get to watch the live streaming of it. I have to say that I am overall impressed with the changed that will be coming with the new expansion... The Mists of Pandaria. I was waiting for the community backlash, and sure enough it came through with full force. The way I'm going into it is that I don't think Blizzard will disappoint. I'm going to be optimistic of all the new things coming and going. My whole outlook on the new expansion is that you can't hate it at least until you try it. Blizzard has never disappointed me yet, and I highly doubt they will be now. I just wish people would go read up on lore instead of saying the Pandaren are a joke race and comparing them to Kung Fu Panda every 5 seconds. Also, if you think this is messing up your all so serious game, like many have said, walking cows and wolves, feminine male elves, blue space goats, and little gnomes with hot pink hair... I rest my case. My recommendation would be to just sit back and enjoy the ride. :)

I already picked out a name in case I would like to give the Pandaren monk a try; It's Lijuan which should roughly mean beautiful and graceful. I hope. heh.

I know this isn't Warcraft news, but it pertains to it. I am thinking about getting the Annual Pass to be able to play Diablo 3 and the beta of Pandaria. I wouldn't be losing anything from it since I pay for a monthly WoW subscription anyway. I might even go crazy enough and get the collectors edition of it so I can get the beautiful things that come with it. I would really LOVE to get a beta key since I'm still on the fence.

I'm still trying for The Horseman's Reins. I did get my Creepy Crate, Little Wickerman, and Feline Familiar. I also managed to FINALLY get my title Loremaster! It's definitely a big deal. Now I'm working on random achievements, reputation, and collecting mounts. This is a good thing to keep my interested in my main in between working on my alts.

also, Murkablo is adorable. *squee*

I've had a few new things happen to me in the last few days. I ran Zul'Aman for the second time and managed to get my two pieces to drop for me: Jan'alai's Spaulders and Collar of Bones.



We were about 1 minute off from the mount run. I blame it on the tank because he stalled a good bit. Next I need to read up stragedy and get the courage to run Zul gurub. I really don't need anything from there, but if the mounts drop I will roll. I really want the Lashtail Hatchling though.

Mr. Coren Direbrew wasn't good to Vel. I never managed to get a mount on my main. Maybe next year...
I am very excited for Hallows End though. Headless Horseman here I come! :D

I've continued to work on Loremaster. Today I managed to get exalted with Tranquillen, which only means I need to get exalted with five more reputations to get the title "Exalted". I'll continue on my journey of "Loremaster" and doing my Argent tournament dailies for the mounts. SO MUCH COLLECTING!!!

And lastly, I think I may have talked my niece into starting to play. She was downloading the game for the past day or so... today it should be finished. We need more dedicated people to play with for when 4.3 comes out! Dragon Soul or bust!