WoW Insiderhttp://wow.joystiq.comWoW Insiderhttp://wow.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gifWoW Insiderhttp://wow.joystiq.comen-usCopyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/WoW Insider ShowEvery week, the WoW Insider Show brings you news and views from the World of Warcraft and the site that covers it all, WoW Insider. We introduce a panel of rotating guests, including bloggers from WoW Insider and other WoW blogs, and many popular personalities from around the WoW community. From the live listener chat and polls during the show, to the emails direct from listeners (reach us at theshow@wow.com), right on to the "meat" of the show -- in-depth discussion of the most popular news and posts on WoW Insider -- the WoW Insider Show is a terrific source of news and entertainment about what's going on with Blizzard and their World of Warcraft. Listen live every Saturday at 3:30 pm Eastern on our Ustream page (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wow-insider-show) or subscribe to the feed and let us know what you think by reviewing the show right here in iTunes.Avengers Assemble! Transmogrify your own superhero teamhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2012/05/10/avengers-assemble-transmogrify-your-own-superhero-team/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/05/10/avengers-assemble-transmogrify-your-own-superhero-team/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/05/10/avengers-assemble-transmogrify-your-own-superhero-team/#commentsFiled under:

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Transmogrification isn't just for making your character pretty or wearing old sets. Where's the fun in that? There are thousands of pieces to choose from for your look, and there's no reason you can't make it a distinctive one -- paying homage to video games or popular comics is just as much fun as being pretty.

Today, we've got an iconic foursome of characters who have been staples in Marvel comics for decades and recently made a smashing success with the film The Avengers. Though Warcraft's armor doesn't contain exact replica's of Ironman's iconic armor or Captain America's easily recognizable shield, you can still use transmogrification to compile a look that screams Marvel Comics. Just because the Hulk doesn't wear anything more than a pair of pants in the comics doesn't mean we can't capture his look through some well-placed camouflage. And even though we can't get our hands on Mjolnir, there are more than enough warhammers lying around to find a good replica.

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]]>captain-americacloth-transmogrification-setsiron-manmarvel-comicsplate-transmogrification-setssuperherosuperheroesthe-avengersthe-hulkthortransmogrificationtransmogrification-guidetransmogrification-setstransmogrification-suggestionsworld-of-warcraftAnne StickneyThu, 10 May 2012 17:30:00 ESTWoW Meets League of Legends: Transmogrify your hunter into an AD carryhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/wow-meets-league-of-legends-transmogrify-your-hunter-into-an-ad/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/wow-meets-league-of-legends-transmogrify-your-hunter-into-an-ad/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/wow-meets-league-of-legends-transmogrify-your-hunter-into-an-ad/#commentsFiled under:

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As a raider, I've come to hate the MOBA genre over time. My guild was raiding Icecrown Citadel when Heroes of Newerth first came out, and within a few weeks, I quickly noticed the effect it had. Being in a progression guild, my guildmates were usually patient, focused, and committed when putting in the long hours needed to secure not just server firsts but the highest possible world rankings we could.

After HoN came out, however, it all changed. Core members of the raid were frequently dodging raid nights, and a few times the raid leader even called the night early when progression on a boss fight wasn't up to his satisfaction. The reason? He and half the guild were more interested in playing HoN than raiding.

In the past six months, I've noticed the same thing happening again with League of Legends -- only it's a hundred times worse, because it seems like everyone and their mother is playing this game. As such, I have developed a potential solution to dodgy guildmates. Using transmogrification, your guildies can now transform themselves into two of the most popular League of Legends characters, Graves and Ashe. Who knows? In doing so, maybe they'll actually work on last hitting the damned boss for a change.

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]]>ashegraveshunter-transmoghunter-transmogrificationleague-of-legendslolmail-transmogtransmogtransmog-huntertransmog-mailtransmogrificationtransmogrification-huntertransmogrification-mailDawn MooreThu, 03 May 2012 14:00:00 ESTTransmogrifying a tribute to engineeringhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/transmogrifying-a-tribute-to-engineering/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/transmogrifying-a-tribute-to-engineering/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/transmogrifying-a-tribute-to-engineering/#commentsFiled under:

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We've talked a lot about creating transmogrification looks that mimic other characters -- in-game NPCs that we adore like Thisalee Crow or even looks that pay homage to characters from other beloved video games. But there's absolutely no need to limit yourself to mimicking other characters with transmogrification. It can be just as fun to create an homage to a favorite mount, pet -- or in today's case, a profession!

Today we've got two looks based on the beloved profession of engineering. I actually stumbled onto this look while trying to create a monochromatic piece for the heck of it, but I was pleased enough with how it turned out for me that I decided to share it with all of you. In addition to my own leather number, I've put together a cloth outfit as well -- and I'll see what I can do to create a mail and plate version in the following weeks.

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]]>cloth-transmogrification-setsengineeringleather-transmogrification-setstransmogrificationtransmogrification-guidetransmogrification-suggestionsAnne StickneyThu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:00 ESTShould transmogrification change the way lockouts function?http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/22/should-transmogrification-change-the-way-lockouts-function/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/22/should-transmogrification-change-the-way-lockouts-function/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/22/should-transmogrification-change-the-way-lockouts-function/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

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I've admitted to my transmogrification habit on a few occasions now. One of the things that it's brought to my attention is that I really, really hate heroic lockouts on content I can easily solo -- like all The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King heroic 5-man dungeons, for instance. Let me tell you a true story.

I have been running heroic Azjol-Nerub once a day for a week now. Every day, I zone in, kill everything in my path like an unstoppable juggernaut of death, reach Anub'arak himself and crush his carapace with wrenching blows from my two gigantic swords, then peel open his husk to find the same exact drops, none of which are a plate helm. It's annoying because it only takes five minutes to do, but I can't devote, say, a half-hour to doing it six times because it's a heroic and locks me out for an entire day. I find this absurd. I especially find it absurd because it's not as if older heroics get a lot of at-level use nowadays. People who ding 80 don't queue up for heroic Azjol, they go to Hyjal or Vashj'ir.

Nowadays, these older dungeons serve purely as repositories of fashion, clothing dispensers we run in order to assemble a look. Well, OK, some of them also serve as a source of frustration when a mount doesn't drop. At any rate, what purpose does it serve to lock up these dungeons behind the mantle of "heroic" and apply the lockout to them when no one runs them when they're anything like a challenge anymore? There's already a system in place that keeps you from running a dungeon too many times within an hour; that should be sufficient for these dungeons. I understand leaving raid lockouts in place, but not 5-mans.

Yes, there could be twinking imbalances here for people who froze their XP, but frankly, if some level 70 or 80 twink can get a level 85 or 90 (in Mists) to carry him to gear, it doesn't really bother me. We've already stated numerous times that the game isn't balanced for PvP at lower levels, let's embrace it. These dungeons aren't heroic anymore. Let's let reality reflect the changing game -- and more important, let's let me get my freaking hat.
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]]>heroicheroic-lockoutstransmogtransmogrificationMatthew RossiSun, 22 Apr 2012 20:00:00 ESTTransmog Inspirations: WoW meets Nintendo, part 2http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/19/transmog-inspirations-wow-meets-nintendo-part-2/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/19/transmog-inspirations-wow-meets-nintendo-part-2/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/19/transmog-inspirations-wow-meets-nintendo-part-2/#commentsFiled under:

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I give up. I can't for the life of me create a transmog for Princess Peach. I've tried and I've tried, but there just aren't enough pink clothes in the World of Warcraft to piece together a convincing Peach. I'm sorry, Mario, but you're going to have to settle for some other princess. Princess Poobah? Princess Theradras? Princess ... I can't think of any more. Someone call Anne!

Anyway, this week I decided to put together a few more transmogs based on Nintendo characters. A lot of readers were asking for more, so I made one for Princess Zelda, Toad, and Roy (you know, from Fire Emblem and Super Smash Bros. -- everyone loves Roy!).

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]]>fire-emblemlegend-of-zeldalinkmarionintendoprincess-peachprincess-toadstoolprincess-zeldaroy-fire-emblemsamus-aransuper-mariosuper-mario-brossuper-smash-brossuper-smash-bros-64super-smash-brotherstoadtoad-mariotransmogtransmog-guidetransmogrificationtransmogrification-guidezeldaDawn MooreThu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00:00 ESTTransmog dealers excavate gold and renewed gameplay from old instanceshttp://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/19/transmog-dealers-excavate-gold-and-renewed-gameplay-from-old-ins/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/19/transmog-dealers-excavate-gold-and-renewed-gameplay-from-old-ins/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/19/transmog-dealers-excavate-gold-and-renewed-gameplay-from-old-ins/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Blackest Rose transmogrification dealers
Transmog sets are hot, hot, hot -- just ask the guy who gave away 1 million gold after building his personal fortune by selling gear destined for transmogrification sets. It's the rare player who hasn't caught on to the fact that selling those dowdy old leveling greens can rake in surprising amounts of gold in today's mogging era.

Taking things a step further by assembling and selling full transmog sets, however, is the province of fewer players -- a select few indeed, according to Mickél of The Blackest Rose, a transmog set dealer on Madoran (US-H). "We were the first to do it on our server, and I have a feeling one of the few in game who is selling complete mog sets," he explains. "My partner works on making custom sets from the random greens we have; hers are often very clean and perfect-looking. I use the named sets, i.e. Emerald, Righteous, Abjurer's, etc."

Before you cry, "Aha! Must do this!" -- think upon the sheer amount of time and effort that goes into a transmog dealership done right. Mickél and his partner Aridas have to farm up each and every piece of gear. No set is complete without every last piece that shows, whether it drops quickly or not. The team needs to develop and market customized, themed looks and then farm up whatever's required from the four corners of Azeroth. They have to find a profitable way to offload all the random pieces picked up along the way.

And what about those teeth-grinding runs when a piece that's needed just won't drop? Run it again. And again. And again.

So why would any player in his right mind spend hour upon hour grinding for lowbie gear?

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]]>aridasfacebookfeedfeaturedmickelmoggingthe-blackest-rosetransmogtransmogrification-businesstransmogrification-setsworld-of-warcraft-interviewswow-communitywow-interviewswow-peopleLisa PoissoThu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:00 ESTTransmogrify your blood elf into the druid of your dreamshttp://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/12/transmogrify-your-blood-elf-into-the-druid-of-your-dreams/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/12/transmogrify-your-blood-elf-into-the-druid-of-your-dreams/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/12/transmogrify-your-blood-elf-into-the-druid-of-your-dreams/#commentsFiled under:

OK, look. We know according to current lore, blood elves cannot be druids. The quel'dorei left behind Nordrassil and any tree-hugging ways they might have had when they were banished after the War of the Ancients, thousands and thousands of years ago. Blood elves are all about the arcane, not about nature magic. But apparently, there's a huge contingent of people out there that would still like to be able to play them in game.

It's doubtful we will ever see that particular race and class combination come into play. However, the magic of transmogrification can at least give you the look you're going for. There's no shape-shifting or nature spells with this look, and you'll need a leather-wearing class to pull it off -- for blood elves, that pretty much means a rogue. But if you're dead set on blood elf druids and you'd still like the look of one, even if you can't play the class ... well, this combination ought to do the trick!

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]]>blood-elf-druidscross-realm-raidingdruid-tier-8druid-transmogrificationleather-transmogrification-setsnightsong-recolornightsong-tierphaeliaphaelias-vestments-of-the-sprouting-seedtier-8transmogrificationtransmogrification-guidetransmogrification-setstransmogrification-suggestionsulduarAnne StickneyThu, 12 Apr 2012 09:00:00 ESTBreakfast Topic: I will kill the Curator as many times as it takeshttp://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/07/breakfast-topic-i-will-kill-the-curator-as-many-times-as-it-tak/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/07/breakfast-topic-i-will-kill-the-curator-as-many-times-as-it-tak/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/07/breakfast-topic-i-will-kill-the-curator-as-many-times-as-it-tak/#commentsFiled under: ,

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You hear me, Curator? I don't care if I have to end you weekly for the next six years -- I will do it. Just ask Ashkandi. I don't stop until I get the drop, so if you decide to be parsimonious with my tier 4 token, I can keep farming you from now until the end of time. I'm OK with it. Just ask General Rajaxx. That dude just would not listen ... and now? Now he's dead for the 10 billionth time, and I have a Manslayer of the Qiraji. Fool of a boss. This could have been over a long time ago.

Yes, this is because of transmogrification. I don't know if a single feature yet introduced has managed to alter my play habits as much as this one. I search obsessively for gloves, boots, belts, capes to match whatever current set I'm trying to build. (At the moment, I'm vacillating between season 1 and tier 4). I even did some Arenas and RBGs in order to grind up a Cataclysmic Gladiator's Greatsword faster, not to use in PvP, but because I wanted to use it for mogging. Yes, I did PvP because I wanted to look pretty.

So now for you. Have you found yourself doing something you never would have, farming a drop, running instances, PvPing, maybe even raiding -- just for the 'mog?
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]]>featuredgame-discussiongamer-discussionmoggingtransmogtransmogrificationworld-of-warcraft-discussionworld-of-warcraft-topicswow-discussionwow-hot-topicswow-issueswow-topicsMatthew RossiSat, 07 Apr 2012 08:00:00 ESTGuide to transmogrification resourceshttp://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/05/guide-to-transmogrification-resources/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/05/guide-to-transmogrification-resources/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/04/05/guide-to-transmogrification-resources/#commentsFiled under:

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You just spent 13,000 gold on a pair of purple boots. No, not purple quality -- purple as in the color. What? It matched the subtle detailing on your tier 2 shoulders perfectly. OK, maybe not perfectly, but it's close enough. Wait, maybe you can find something closer? Better go look again.

We get it. You're addicted to transmogrification. Your void storage is packed full of gear that you haven't worn since level 9, and your friends are planning to stage an intervention. You want more -- no, you need more. Fortunately, we're here to help. Like a best friend who brings you a batch of her famous marshmallow chocolate chunk cookies two days after you start a diet, we've compiled a list of transmogrification resources you may find useful in getting your next fix -- I mean, outfit.

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]]>moggingTransmissiontransmogtransmog-guidetransmogrificationtransmogrification-blogstransmogrification-guidetransmogrify-guideDawn MooreThu, 05 Apr 2012 19:00:00 EST3 robeless transmogrification looks for the fashionable casterhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/3-robeless-transmogrification-looks-for-the-fashionable-caster/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/3-robeless-transmogrification-looks-for-the-fashionable-caster/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/3-robeless-transmogrification-looks-for-the-fashionable-caster/#commentsFiled under:

Once upon a time, most of the gear a distinguishing caster had to choose from was robes. If you wanted to wear the best gear available to you, your choice was pretty much a robe and some sparkly shoulders. There are very, very few sets, if any at all, that are modeled around pants and tops. This eventually led to the creation of the infamous video above by Cranius. Forget classy pants -- if you want to fling fireballs, a dress is pretty much your only option.

Or rather, it was your only option. With transmogrification, cloth-wearing casters suddenly have a whole host of options open to them that don't involve robes at all. Male characters who would like to look super-manly now have the opportunity to do so. And female casters who are tired of fighting dragons in skirts? Well, you've got plenty of options, too -- and today, we're highlighting three snazzy cloth looks with nary a robe in sight. My fellow casters, it's high time to drop your skirts and take a look at just a few of the looks out there to nab.

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]]>big-blue-dressbuccaneers-setcaster-transmogrification-setscloth-robescloth-transmogrification-setsembersilk-setgossamer-settransmogrificationtransmogrification-guidetransmogrification-suggestionsAnne StickneyThu, 29 Mar 2012 19:00:00 ESTHow I made 3,000 gold by level 30http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/22/how-i-made-3-000-gold-by-level-30/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/22/how-i-made-3-000-gold-by-level-30/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/22/how-i-made-3-000-gold-by-level-30/#commentsFiled under: ,

I rolled an alt a few weeks ago -- nothing special like the Ironman Challenge, but I had a moment where I wanted to level a character from 1 to 85 on another realm just for the heck of it. So I picked a random realm, medium population, and rolled a worgen. Why a worgen? Well, it had been a while since I'd played through the worgen starting zone, and since I'd recently seen just about everything the Horde had to offer on the 1-to-60 front, I wanted to replay the Alliance experience again.

So I rolled a worgen -- no heirlooms, no gold from outside sources, just me and the quests, like the old days of vanilla WoW. The most important part to me was that I was going to forgo buying any upgrade gear from the Auction House, instead using only what dropped from quests or instances. Call it a moment of vanilla nostalgia if you will, but that's exactly what I had to do on my first character back in 2004, so I was going to do it again. I expected it to be tough; I expected it to take a while before I could even afford a mount at level 20.

I was so, so wrong. By the time I hit level 30, I had a little over 3k gold on my random alt, with little to no effort on my part. And I'm going to tell you exactly how I did it.

It all started with a pair of boots.

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]]>auction-housegoldlevelingquestingtransmogrificationtransmogrification-guideworld-of-warcraftwow-goldwow-gold-makingwow-gold-tipsAnne StickneyThu, 22 Mar 2012 21:00:00 ESTHow to go tribal with transmogrificationhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/22/how-to-go-tribal-with-transmogrification/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/22/how-to-go-tribal-with-transmogrification/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/22/how-to-go-tribal-with-transmogrification/#commentsFiled under:

Do you like hugging trees? Did you want to see more of D.E.H.T.A. in Wrath of the Lich King? If you answered yes to either of those questions, this week's transmogrification guide is for you. This week, we're going to be exploring that super-chic tribal look the tauren of Azeroth love so much. So if you happen to be a druid who wants to look more the part (or just want to be a rogue who inflicts cognitive dissonance), keep reading.

First off, you should know that at the end of the day, there's a lot of flexibility to this outfit. Anything with wood, leaves, feathers, animal hide, fur, or antlers has the potential to be swapped in. Just be mindful of how you incorporate color. When using earthy-looking armor models, you want to try and keep the earth tones in the same color family. So for example, if your chestpiece is a mustard-colored brown, you may want to make sure most of your browns have a similar hue. When it comes to accents and contrasting color, try to make all of those little details match. So if you get a red headband, trying using a red belt or weapon to tie it all together.

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]]>d.e.t.a.detadruiddruid-transmogdruid-transmogrificationpetaroguerogue-transmogrogue-transmogrificationtransmogtransmogrificationtransmogrification-guidetransmogrification-setstransmogrifytribaltribal-transmogtribal-transmogrificationDawn MooreThu, 22 Mar 2012 17:00:00 ESTBreakfast Topic: Are sexy transmog sets OK in your raid group?http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/17/breakfast-topic-are-sexy-transmog-sets-ok-in-your-raid-group/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/17/breakfast-topic-are-sexy-transmog-sets-ok-in-your-raid-group/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/17/breakfast-topic-are-sexy-transmog-sets-ok-in-your-raid-group/#commentsFiled under: ,

I used to be notorious in my raid group for showing up to fight in as little as possible, mostly to embarrass and annoy key members of the office corps and the other tanks in tank chat. Transmogrification is one of those systems that caught me by surprise, considering I had thought it was a concept that would never, ever make it into World of Warcraft. Once I got to see the system in action on the PTR, I was hooked.

Does your guild have any rules about transmogrification outfits in raids? Showing up in goofy clothing and wacky outfits is par for the course in video games with outfit customization, and people love to joke around and have a good time. Many raiding guilds take things a bit more seriously, though. And what do you do about someone with an inappropriate outfit and complaints?

How does your guild deal with revealing transmogged outfits?

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]]>featuredgame-discussiongamer-discussionsexy-transmogtransmogrificationworld-of-warcraft-discussionworld-of-warcraft-topicswow-discussionwow-hot-topicswow-issueswow-topicsMathew McCurleySat, 17 Mar 2012 08:00:00 ESTTransmogrify your character into a dark ranger, take 2http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/transmogrify-your-character-into-a-dark-ranger-take-2/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/transmogrify-your-character-into-a-dark-ranger-take-2/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/transmogrify-your-character-into-a-dark-ranger-take-2/#commentsFiled under:

Sylvanas' dark rangers are bow-wielding marksmen, which you would think belong firmly in the hunter class. However, they aren't anything like a hunter at all -- in fact, all dark rangers in-game are currently wearing leather sets. If you take a look at Dark Ranger Vorel above, she's wearing the leather Opportunist's Battlegear set available during The Burning Crusade. All other dark rangers are wearing variations of that particular set, except the dark rangers we covered last time on this particular guide.

So what's a hunter to do if they want the dark ranger look? Well, there's no way to recreate the exact armor sets of the dark rangers, because they don't exist in mail form. So if you're looking for an exact replica that you can transmogrify, you're out of luck. However, we can still build a pretty classy -- and dark -- mail hunter set using transmogrification. While it may not be an exact replica, today's set captures the feel of the dark ranger minus all that bothersome leather.

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]]>dark-rangerdark-ranger-outfithateful-gladiator-setheroes-cryptstalker-sethunter-tier-sevenmail-dark-rangermail-transmogrification-setsnaxxramastransmogrificationtransmogrification-guidetransmogrification-suggestionstransmogrify-dark-rangerAnne StickneyThu, 15 Mar 2012 19:00:00 ESTTransmogrification, the hottest new game of dress-uphttp://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/transmogrification-the-hottest-new-game-of-dress-up/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/transmogrification-the-hottest-new-game-of-dress-up/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/transmogrification-the-hottest-new-game-of-dress-up/#commentsFiled under: ,

If you're anywhere near as addicted to transmogrification as I am, you've likely been collecting gear and creating multiple sets ever since the feature was introduced. Likely, your bank is full of sets, and your void storage may very well be full of sets too. In the last post of the Cataclysm post-mortem series, Ghostcrawler (lead systems designer Greg Street) talked about what worked with the expansion as well as what didn't -- and transmogrification was firmly on the amazing feature list. According to Ghostcrawler, it opened an entirely new avenue of gameplay, and more and more players are jumping into old dungeons and raids looking for the perfect look for their characters.

But what transmogrification has really accomplished is that it's given us a way to customize our characters in a unique and profound way. Let's face it -- the character creation screen in WoW doesn't exactly have a ton of options to choose from. No matter how unique you think your character looks, in a game with millions of people playing, there are likely millions of players out there with exactly the same hairstyle and face choices. And with tier sets becoming so prevalent, particularly in Cataclysm, all the characters had started looking like carbon copies of each other.

Transmogrification allows players to get that thing that they've been after since the early days of WoW -- a distinct and unique look for their characters.

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WoW InsiderTransmogrification, the hottest new game of dress-up originally appeared on WoW Insider on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>burning-crusadecataclysmcataclysm-postmortemgear-setsghostcrawleritem-setsmists-of-pandariaold-world-raidingtransmoggingtransmogrificationtransmogrification-blogstransmogrification-resourcestransmogrification-setstransmogrifywrath-of-the-lich-kingAnne StickneyWed, 14 Mar 2012 16:00:00 ESTWoW Meets Nintendo: Make your group stand out with transmogrificationhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/wow-meets-nintendo-make-your-group-stand-out-with-transmogrific/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/wow-meets-nintendo-make-your-group-stand-out-with-transmogrific/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/wow-meets-nintendo-make-your-group-stand-out-with-transmogrific/#commentsFiled under:

Back when I used to cosplay, I absolutely loved cosplaying in a group. Not only does it ensure you'll always have a friend to help you get through doors, but cosplay ensembles are guaranteed showstoppers. There's just something about strength in numbers that gets the one-up over even the most expertly crafted costume.

So the other day I had this thought: Why not transmog as a group? With your guild or maybe just a few friends, you could pick out a transmogrification theme and then do some activities together -- maybe hit up the Raid Finder and carry the group with your sheer awesomeness. As for a theme, it could be anything that suits your fancy. Maybe a novel series, or a historical era. Hmm ... Maybe your favorite video game characters?

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]]>legend-of-zeldalinkmarionintendosamussamus-aransuper-mariosuper-mario-brossuper-metroidtransmogtransmog-guidetransmogrificationtransmogrification-guidezeldaDawn MooreThu, 08 Mar 2012 17:00:00 ESTA case for transmogrification and reforging engineering pets in Mists of Pandariahttp://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/a-case-for-transmogrification-and-reforging-engineering-pets-in/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/a-case-for-transmogrification-and-reforging-engineering-pets-in/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/a-case-for-transmogrification-and-reforging-engineering-pets-in/#commentsFiled under: ,

I want to get this idea out there, in hopes that some friendly designer smiles upon it:

Transmogrification and reforging bots for engineers in Mists of Pandaria.

It might seem like a little trivial, given that these are just a matter of hearthing back to the city to do right there, but that's not always a good and viable option. When raiding, you don't have a ton of space to do things for only yourself, and you need to take into account the rest of the group's time.

Reforging pets, in particular, would be a boon for raiders. Often times, a new piece of gear can be quickly enchanted and gemmed (I know I always carry a few extra gems and enchanting mats on me when I expect to get a big new piece of gear); however, the reforging and "thinking time" (or Ask Mr. Robot time) that's necessary for high-end raiding isn't easily done. People can try to hearth and do it quickly during a scheduled break, but that's rarely practical.

Transmogrification pets would be less critical but would fit nicely into the engineering motif of providing unique gadgets and toys that provide at least some level of usefulness and/or fun. Engineers already have their own special teleportation generators and can make some fun pets and whirligigs. Letting them and others transmog their gear at a remote location, possibly through a Jeeves-like item, would be a nice addition to the engineer's toolbox.

So what say you, Blizzard, can we have some mogging and reforging pets, please? We promise to only transmog to look like Whitemane (and maybe the Stormwind or Orgrimmar guards).

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]]>engineeringfeaturedmists-of-pandaria-engineeringmop-engineeringreforgingreforging-pettransmogrificationtransmogrification-petAdam HoliskyFri, 02 Mar 2012 14:00:00 ESTHi, my name is Anne and I'm addicted to transmogrificationhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/hi-my-name-is-anne-and-im-addicted-to-transmogrification/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/hi-my-name-is-anne-and-im-addicted-to-transmogrification/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/hi-my-name-is-anne-and-im-addicted-to-transmogrification/#commentsFiled under: ,

I have a problem, and its name is transmogrification. I like collecting gear sets. I like picking up different pieces of gear and putting them together. I like making my character look unique and pretty, and I cannot stop. Every time I think I've found the perfect outfit, I keep it for about a week or two until someone in my guild invariably links a piece of gear that is just so cool that I have to find it and build another set around it. You'd think void storage would have solved my bank woes, but it really hasn't.

In fact, transmogrification has only made the issue worse -- and it all has to do with quest rewards. See, once you complete a quest and get the reward for it, you can't get that reward back again if you delete it to make room for things. Unfortunately, a lot of the nicest sets out there are floating about in 1-to-60 zones as part of quest chains that you cannot redo if you happen to lose that quest item. So if you want to continue to use it for transmogrification, you have to keep it. Forever.

You see the inherent problem here?

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]]>armor-setsbank-spacebank-tabmy-bank-is-fullquest-rewardssoulbound-armorsoulbound-itemstransmogrificationtransmogrification-setsvoid-storageAnne StickneyFri, 02 Mar 2012 09:00:00 ESTTransmogrify your character into a dark ranger, take 1http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/01/transmogrify-your-character-into-a-dark-ranger-take-1/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/01/transmogrify-your-character-into-a-dark-ranger-take-1/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/03/01/transmogrify-your-character-into-a-dark-ranger-take-1/#commentsFiled under:

Sylvanas' dark rangers first popped up in WoW during Wrath of the Lich King. These ladies aren't quite hunter, and they aren't quite rogue -- they're a mix somewhere in between. The first models we were shown were over in Howling Fjord, where a group of dark rangers handed out quests to leveling Horde members. These rangers are in leather gear suitable for a rogue -- and it's easy enough to obtain their look. Since rogues are losing their ranged slot in Mists, this is a limited time opportunity to snag the look of a dark ranger, bow and all.

Of course as with most NPCs, there will be bits and pieces of the look that you simply cannot obtain. Obviously the dead, pale skin and glowing red eyes are right out, and unfortunately, the boots are out as well; the one look-alike that existed for those boots was available in the original 40-man version of Naxxramas, and it was removed from the game when Naxxramas was moved. The hood is also an NPC-only model, but fear not! There's another hood that is just as suitable, in a place most players have long forgotten about.

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]]>bashjir-landingdark-rangerdark-ranger-outfitleather-transmogrification-setsogrilaskyguardstormshroud-armortransmogrificationtransmogrification-guidetransmogrification-suggestionstransmogrify-dark-rangerAnne StickneyThu, 01 Mar 2012 20:00:00 ESTHow to assemble coordinating gear sets for your hunter or shamanhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2012/02/23/how-to-assemble-coordinating-gear-sets-for-your-hunter-or-shaman/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/02/23/how-to-assemble-coordinating-gear-sets-for-your-hunter-or-shaman/http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/02/23/how-to-assemble-coordinating-gear-sets-for-your-hunter-or-shaman/#commentsFiled under:

In fashion, coordinates are matching pieces of clothing that are meant to be worn together. Think of a matching suit jacket and pants, or a prom dress and shawl sold together in the same color. Typically, coordinates are for people who work in offices and need to look professional or people who can't dress themselves.

In WoW, there are coordinates too, and they can be used strategically to pull together seemingly unrelated pieces of gear into different looks. This week, I'll be showing you three different looks for your mail-wearing hunter or shaman, all oriented around three easy-to-obtain mail coordinates.

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]]>blood-elfdraeneiengineerengineeringhunter-transmoghunter-transmogrificationnight-elfshaman-transmogshaman-transmogrificationtransmogtransmogrificationDawn MooreThu, 23 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST