LillithaFenimore wrote:
The only thing I am having a hard time adjusting to are the toonesque like graphics.
So far so good I am really enjoy it.
I do have some questions though. I am still in the starting area of the Blood Elves and am a hunter. When and how do I get to switch out my pet for a different pet? Will the questing I am doing eventually land me in a main area that is more populated than the starting areas?
Also, please tell me there is an AH, I think I will cry if I signed up for another game that is lacking a proper fuctioning market system >_<;
Welcome to a great - and addictive - experience. For me, the "cartoonish" look helps me stay grounded that it IS a game. Besides, compared to the PC RPGs I played for years, and some modern games like Wizard 101, the graphics are downright photo-realistic.
Blood elf hunter is going away my favorite type, and my current alt. As other have said, at level ten you'll be able to learn the Call Pet spell. Really, your dragonhawk isn't bad - at high levels they're flame-blasting wonders. But we all want more or other pets. From here on out, though, you don't just buy them. You have to trek to where the type you want can be found, then tame them - often as they'r trying to kill you. You'll eventually be able to keep five in your immediate "quiver" (though only one at a time can be active) and up to 20 more in stables found in most cities. WWW.Petopia.com gives an excellent compendium of pet types, their abilities and locations. If you quest solo and not nuch with others, you might want to make your second pet a spider. Their web ability can freeze enemies for the few precious seconds you need to kill them or bug out.
There is an auction house - a frustrating/exhilarating place. They're only located in major cities and you'll learn to time your AH visits for when you're going in for class or profession training. There are remote control auction bots like Auctioneer, but I prefer to do it myself. Over time, it'll be your primary income source as that's where you'll sell the stuff you make or gather.
I recommend staying in the Blood elf starting zones until at least level 20. At that point you'll be able to learn the riding skill and get your first mount, which speeds up you movement. If by 'more populated, you mean more NPCs, that more or less averages out over Azeroth. If you're seeking other human players. that's a tad more iffy. As has already been noted, high level players don't generally spend much time in beginner's areas, though as a blood elf, you'll need to return at least briefly to Silvermoon to get you faster mount. You will see a few more once you move out into the world, but realistically, never a lot.
There are ways to improve it. Try to find and join a good guild - you won't spend that much time adventuring with them, but in a good guild, members are generally online for encouragement and assistance. Your server can also make a difference. I used to play on a server two time zones behind my own - even that small a time lag meant that I saw few players, and many of them kids. By changing servers, I lost a few levels of experience (easily regained on a new toon) but gained a great guild and much more populous world. Also, you'll generally find more 'real' characters n PvP servers - that's the point of PvP, after all.