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Ctrl Alt WoW Episode 51 - Hey You've got Valentine's Day in my Lunar Festival, Hey you've got Lunar

Aprillian and Glanthur talk about the latest events in Azeroth and how they affect their alts. We all know the main point of Lunar Festival, to get flight paths for lower level alts. And in the middle of it, I got Valentine's Day Fever.
What a crazy week.
Aprillian:
I spent the whole week running around Azeroth. I didn't get to do any quests. All of my alts have major exp.  We all know the main point of Lunar Festival, to get flight paths for lower level alts.  And in the middle of it, I got Valentine's Day Fever.
Emails

Hey Aprillian and Glanthur, its triaa again (70 lock) I don't know if you had this answer questioned yet, but in episode 48 the question of what the choice between infernal or felhound was raised. Waht the choice in these quests is the choice of one of the two different offhand items, if i remember correctly, the infernal is for increasing the damage of fire soells in the destruction tree, what the felhunter choice gives you is an increase in shadow damage, such as those in the affliction tree. However in my opinion what you get from outland easily outdoes these quickly, unless you really need the experience I recomend skipping them. They are a very long and almost now pointless chain. Well thanks guys keep up the good work on the podcast.
Triaa 2nd Email
Hey Aprillian and Glanthur, its Triaa again(70 lock). I had an experience this past week where I helped to explain the different talent trees to a 60 lock who did not really understand them. This showed me that no matter how long you have been playing your class you can always learn something new, so I thought I'd give a quick overview of how I personally level a warlock. However I do recommend you play your class however you want, these are just my personal opinions. I personally found for the ranges of 10-49 having an affliction lock is actually the easiest way to go. And then after 50, I respecced to demonology for the Felguard, best choice I ever made on my warlock. The Felguard provides an amazing tank, and some of the spells you get in the demonology tree improve your character's abilities incredibly. I thought I would include a spec that i used at 50 and one i am currently using to farm at 70. If you guys ever have any warlock questions don't be afraid to ask. Keep up the good work.
Here is the spec i used at level 50- http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/classes/warlock/talents.html?0000000000000000000002052030131250102501251000000000000000000000
And the one I use at 70- http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/classes/warlock/talents.html?0501220510000000000002052030131250103521351000000000000000000000
3rd Email
Welcome to Dual-Boxing Glanthur!
I agree with Aprillian ... FFA FTW, and get the follower to complete the quest first ... ALMOST.
Why "almost"? When doing grinding quests such as "go find me 30 human heads", and you kill 10 humans and only 2 of them turn out to have heads,  (go figure) I found that it's faster while both character have the quest. If one character completes the quest, the drop rates seems to drop. I guess it makes sense mathematically. So I get the follower up to 29 heads, then work on the followee, so they both finish about the same time.
Ash
Glanthur is leaving.  RL sucks sometimes.
Ashayo has graciously accepted

Ctrl Alt WoW Episode 50 - Lunar Festival 2008

The Lunar Festival comes once again to Azeroth and Glanthur discovers the joys and pitfalls of Dual Boxing.
What We've been doing
Aprillian dinged 40 and is riding a chicken, she also has a felsteed, but I like the chicken better.

Managing alts during the Lunar festival, tough to get ones on the same level together.
http://www.wowwiki.com/Lunar_Festival
http://www.wowwiki.com/Elders

Went to Azhara
My newest account didn't have a higher level alt, so I transfered one over.

Ctrl Alt WoW News
Sagala's prize is on the way.
Glanthur:
Lots of dual boxing.  Made two new toons (a hunter and a druid - just like Ashayo).  I'm loving it.  Though, macros are a lot more difficult than I thought they'd be.

Email:
Hey Aprillian and Glanthur, its triaa again (70 lock) I don't know if you had this answer questioned yet, but in episode 48 the question of what the choice between infernal or felhound was raised. Waht the choice in these quests is the choice of one of the two different offhand items, if i remember correctly, the infernal is for increasing the damage of fire soells in the destruction tree, what the felhunter choice gives you is an increase in shadow damage, such as those in the affliction tree. However in my opinion what you get from outland easily outdoes these quickly, unless you really need the experience I recomend skipping them. They are a very long and almost now pointless chain. Well thanks guys keep up the good work on the podcast.
                                                                                                                               Triaa

Our contest winner, Sagala writes:
  I have a quick question about that, also...do you group when you dual box or stay ungrouped since your grouped toons share xp?  Thanks. :)

Ctrl Alt WoW Episode 49 - The Cycle of WoW

Glanthur and Aprillian discuss the cycle of playing WoW. Glanthur decides to Dual box. Contest Winner is announced.
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Ctrl Alt WoW Episode 48 - Outland is for Everyone

Glanthur gets his flying mount but longs for more speed. But now he needs a good guild as support. Aprillian plays with her many alts. Letters for the contest.
Glanthur gets his flying mount but longs for more speed. But now he needs a good guild as support.
Aprillian plays with her alts.
 
Leters from Contes entries.
 
http://ctraltwow.com 

Ctrl Alt WoW Episode 47 - Ding!

Ctrl Alt WoW Episode 46 - Happy Anniversary

December 23 marks our one year anniversary. Aprillian and Glanthur discuss Winter's Veil, pallies and other stuff. Upcoming Contest and Aprillian attends MacWorld
December 23 marks our one year anniversary.  Aprillian and Glanthur discuss Winter's Veil, pallies and other stuff.  Upcoming Contest and Aprillian attends MacWorld.
 

Ctrl Alt WoW Episode 45 - Play Your Way

Aprillian and Glanthur discuss the many play styles of WoW. Talk about what they've been doing, re-entry into WoW after taking a few days off, developments in the Guild Bank and going back to Basics to RTM!
What We've been doingAprillian

Glanthur:
Re-Entry
OK, It's that time of year again -- when everyone goes to the mall.  So, work has really picked up.  And, because of that I have very limited time for World of Warcraft.  Now, I know a lot of people think that there's ALWAYS time for WoW, and you're right.  However, last week also marked the release of Mass Effect, an Xbox 360 RPG that I had been waiting patiently for.  New always takes the place of old, but I find that WoW is like your comfort foods.  You may want to try snails, you may even like snails, but grilled cheese sandwiches will always be delicious.  But, going back into WoW after some time away can be disorienting.  Here are some things that I do to help get me back in the saddle again (which ever mount it happens to be):
- Challenge allies to duels outside a capital city.  This will help you refamiliarize yourself with your hot keys and keyboard layout.  The point is that it's OK to die.  Better than running to your corpse across STV.
- Look over your quest and remember "The Tubes" are a great resource.  Get your bearings and remember all those quest items and XP you were lusting after
- Go shopping.  Nothing gets you back in the mood than a little spending spree at the AH.  What good is fake gold if you don't spend it.  Splurge and get those blue leggings you have been craving.  If you're low on gold, then spend some cash on materials for professions.  Leveling your professions also helps get me back into the swing of things.
     Play your own way 
Working out Guild Bank issues
Back to Basics

Strength (STR)

   
Increases your Attack Power with melee and ranged weapons. Increases the amount of damage you can block with a shield.

Agility (AGI)

   
Increases your Attack Power with ranged weapons. Increases your Armor. Increases your chance to score a critical hit with a weapon. Increases your chance to dodge attacks. Increases your Attack Power with melee weapons (rogue, hunter, and druids in cat form only). 

Stamina (STA)

   
Increases Health. Increases your pet's Stamina.

Intellect (INT)

   
Increases Mana. Increases your chance to score a critical hit with spells. Increases the rate at which you learn weapon skills. Increase your pet's Intellect.  

 

Spirit (SPR)

   
Increases Health regeneration rates out of combat and Mana regeneration rates when not casting spells.

Next week
Dual Boxing reintroduction

Ctrl Alt WoW Episode 44 - Even Numbered Episode, Time to Train

Of course we talk about Patch 2.3, the mini-expansion
What We've been doing:Aprillian We decided to start over on a PvP server, as alliance.
Patch stuff Guild banks are cool.  Perfect for people with alts.  No longer do you have to remember who is holding what or use Rpgoutfitter.com.  You can store stuff in the guild bank.  Not too much room so you won't be storing silly stuff.  It's going to make all the difference for true altaholics.  If you have 3 accounts like I do and a bunch of different alts, it's worth it to invest in a guild and guild bank.
Tips: Eggs, start collecting small eggs for the Holiday season.  You'll need them to make cookies.  So will everyone else.  You can sell them on the AH right at the start for a few gold. 

Ctrl Alt WoW Episode 43 - So Much Questing, So Little Time

We're back after a little hiatus. Aprillian and Glanthur discuss Hallow's Eve and what they've been doing. Glanthur is interested in putting some more RP in the RP Server they are on.
 
Hollow's Eve is here and there's so much to do.  But sometimes RL intrudes. Sorry for the Hiatus.  Timing and colds prevented us from recording.
 
Hallow's Eve = good fun
 
Aprillian:
 
I felt like doing some triple boxing.  I had been dual boxing here and there, including some double dual boxing with Ashayo in the Hinterlands.  It's nice because we both understand the intricacies of operating two characters at a time.  This week I took Aprillian my Level 33 Belf Warlock, Rilfire my Level 51 Orc Hunter and Auntrillia my level 60 Troll Hunter to Felwood.  It's very tricky because at level 33, in an area where the mobs are 49 to 52, Aprillian aggros everything in a very large area.  But the beauty of bringing her with the higher level hunters is that while standing back and offer auxillary assistance with one of her demon pets, she accrues Timbermaw Rep.  Oh and a bunch of exp.  By the end of the week, she was neutral with Timbermaw and had dinged a level.  Rilfire is now friendly as well.   Auntrillia didn't get much because at her level, she only gets 2 points of rep for every 10 that Rilfire and Aprillian was earning. 
 
New Mail Rules - I was afraid they were going to affect me.
 
Someone says in trade they needed a Deadly Blunderbuss.  I whisper back that I have one for 2g.  They whisper back, there's one on AH for 1g.  Okay then buy it.  He said something about not being born yesterday.  Well to me 2g for an item I trained to craft and gathered the materials and then stored it in my inventory is not a lot of money.
 
Glanthur:
 
    * Been trying to play Arlaerus some.  I just missed Alliance so much.  Ironforge and Stormwind are just such great places to hang out.  Did some grinding and questing in Stranglethorn Vale as well.
    * Grinded the good-old Bloodsail Buccaneers.  Even killed one of the captains (all while soloing).
    *
 
 
 
Do the alliance get turned into Horde characters?  Seems the answer is no.
 
Are you on an RP server?  Tell us your experiences in RPing.
 
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Ctrl Alt WoW - Episode 42 The Answer

Now What is the Question. More Brewfest Brouhaha and other deep World of Warcraft discussions with Aprillian and Glanthur. Grind or not to Grind, is that the question?
 Episode 42 - The Answer What is the question? Welcome to listeners who found us via Podcast Alley. Aprillian: Got a little big hung up on the Brewfest. I want the Ram for Rilfire, level 51 Tauren so she can't leave the Kodos behind. She and Auntrillia went back to the Hinterlands. Tons of Quests there Quea rode the Barker Ram almost all the way to Crossroads. Then road it back to Senjin Village. Making cool videos using the built in video capture for the mac. Glanthur: Didn't have a lot of time to play. But, I did manage to level Palanor, Mortlente, and Arlaerus. Arlaerus is now level 44. Only 26 more levels to go. Ugh. Why does grinding have to be so tedious some times? Subjects to talk about Grinding vs not Grinding