Moving Servers

So after some discussion with my better half, we've decided to move servers. This post will be dedicated to to what one ought to consider prior to their move.

First, consolidate bag space! You can't take that 6 slot guild bank with you, so that means you've got to break things down into smaller, stack sized units. For me this meant breaking Nethwerweave Cloth into bolts, and Herbs into pigments (then Inks).

Second, make sure all of the items from your guild bank(s) fit onto the characters you plan to transfer with. If this is a paid transfer, fitting every inch that you can onto your pending-transfer characters is important. If you find that after consolidating you have space left - it is important you read the next step.

Do your research! Sometimes you will be lucky enough to move to a new island paradise with VERY little competition, and high prices. Be sure to compare the cost of specific items from your current server with the intended server, and buy up everything profitable that you can to fill up that bag space!

My Shopping List:
Frostweave / Netherweave Cloth
King's Amber
Cardinal Ruby
Eternal Fire / Earth / Life
Saronite Ore / Titanium Ore
Titansteel Bars
Eternal Belt Buckles
Frost Lotus
Adder's Tongue / Icethorn / Lichbloom
Flask of Endless Rage / the Frost Wyrm
Darkmoon Card: Greatness / Noble's Deck

Thus far, the profits from a few of these items are very meager in what they would net me when I transfer. There has only been one item that seems like a good buy for me right now, being Eternal Belt Buckles. I have bought these up at 50g each on my current server - as they sell for 100g each on the server I will be moving to. Sadly I was only able to grab 40 of these little buggers... but I will be keeping my eye on them over the weekend to see if I can snag more at a decent price - and to make sure they don't crash on my intended server.

Lastly, once you've cleared out your guild bank (6 slot in my case) - SELL THE GUILD BANK! This can be kind of tough to do, but it costs 9,350g to get 6 slots, and nobody spends that kind of money on a Guild Bank on a whim! So, ANY money you can get back for it is well worth getting!

Check back Sunday to see how my progress is coming along with the move, and whether I've discovered any new goodies to poach for my transfer :)

~ GG

P.S. feel free to comment on some items that YOU would look at prior to a server transfer. I'd love to see what you all come up with, and maybe give them a whirl!

Naga stole my (gaming) Heart

If you're a gamer with some extra cash on hand, and a desire to get a little bit more out of your game, I have two words for you get imba.

I received my Naga in the mail on Thursday evening, and now that I've had a weekend to re-tool my macros and key bindings (as well as practice a bit) I can safely say: The Razer Naga is BY FAR the best mouse I have ever owned. To give you a feel for the size, I've gone about converting the "Approximate size" listed on the box into inches for you all that own a ruler, here goes:

Length: 4.57 inches
Width : 2.71 inches
Height (at its highest point in your palm): 1.64 inches

Now if you go and measure your mouse, you'll find that is somewhat smaller than the G9 Gaming Mouse, but ironically fits much better to the hand due to its ergonomic design. After 2.5 solid days of gaming, I have yet to have any of the usual cramping issues associated with extended use.

As for the time it has taken me to adapt my play style, it was surprisingly short. I'm a fairly hardcore arena player - and so I do not necessarily have "off days". As a result, I played pretty extensively this weekend in both battlegrounds and arenas with my new 3s team. On my first full night of use (Friday) and first full day, I did have the occasional moment of panic when I was thinking that I had to use this-heal and would accidentally push the wrong button. There's no better way to learn than a bit of pressure! It was on Sunday morning that I finally saw the turn around, and in a bit of late night gaming with my team, pulled off a 5-0 win streak. For most of the games we had played Saturday, we would do a lot of back-and-forth winning and losing to a 20-20 ratio. To go 5 and 0 the very next day told me a great deal of improvement had occurred on my end (as I admittedly was the anchor of the team early on).

So, for all of you gamers out there using an exaggerated amount of keys (I play a Priest, so I had both offensive & healing spells to bind) - GET THIS MOUSE! You won't regret it.

Check back Wednesday for more posts about my recent Auction House adventures and discoveries!

~ GG