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Shaun N.

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ermm I think i would need the WTF folder errm i cant remember I havn't downloaded someone complete ui for a while. The UI will be for my SPriest.

Oh and I use WAU...its extremly good, I also use the curse app to install addons from their site...I havn't manually installed addons for months now :D

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Yeah, I love WAU as well. Works very nice and gives you a ton of add-ons to look through if you are bored :p

The WTF folder, as previously mentioned should give you your custom settings that you are looking for. Just grab the settings for the specific character, else you'll give away the character name (no big deal) and the account name that you login with as well.

So I'd zip the contents up of the actual character name in the WTF folder and that should be good ;)

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Hey guys, I am debating if I should start WoW again. Think you can offer your advice? I quit a while ago (many times actually) because I got bored. But I have a lot of free time now so I don't really have anything to do after work.

Also I probably won't go back to the same character and start somewhere new. Any recommendations on US PvP Servers (EST based)?

Thanks for the help,

Emorex

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Hey guys, I am debating if I should start WoW again. Think you can offer your advice? I quit a while ago (many times actually) because I got bored. But I have a lot of free time now so I don't really have anything to do after work.

Also I probably won't go back to the same character and start somewhere new. Any recommendations on US PvP Servers (EST based)?

Thanks for the help,

Emorex

Stay away!

Grand Master

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Hey guys, I am debating if I should start WoW again. Think you can offer your advice? I quit a while ago (many times actually) because I got bored. But I have a lot of free time now so I don't really have anything to do after work.

Also I probably won't go back to the same character and start somewhere new. Any recommendations on US PvP Servers (EST based)?

Thanks for the help,

Emorex

start again if you get burnt out take another break

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Slane

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Also I probably won't go back to the same character and start somewhere new. Any recommendations on US PvP Servers (EST based)?

Well if you looking for a low-pop soon to be medium pop server (free transfer) I know Anetheron(sp?) could use players bad. It has one horde guild raiding BT, and one Alliance guild raidng SSC/The Eye. It more or less died, but the 3 or 4 highest pop server have free transfers going to it, so I believe it'll become active once again.

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Hey guys, I am debating if I should start WoW again. Think you can offer your advice? I quit a while ago (many times actually) because I got bored. But I have a lot of free time now so I don't really have anything to do after work.

Also I probably won't go back to the same character and start somewhere new. Any recommendations on US PvP Servers (EST based)?

Thanks for the help,

Emorex

I'm currently playing a 42 BE Paladin on Tanaris. It's EST even though I'm on the west coast, but I like it a lot. It's low-population but there are a good amount of people on.

Grand Master

the evn show

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I got the shield that drops from Gruul. I'm one lucky ****** to get that thing. Today I got a date w/ SSC, going for first kills of every boss including Vashj. :)

Grats: It can last forever - especially if you have the sort of luck we did with them (1 ever).

When you say you're going to SSC for first kills do you mean "first kills for me" or "first kills for my guild?"

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the evn show

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Guild first kills. We're runnin w/ a few people from a BT guild to help. :)

Bring deviate delights: that way when the run starts heading south (people can't avoid Lurker's idiot spray, pulling agro, not killing totems, etc) you can switch to bad gear that's much cheaper to repair and not draw attention to yourself.

Vashj might be setting the goal a bit high, but there's no reason you can't get 3-4 bosses in on your first night.

Good Luck.

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Emorex

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I'm currently playing a 42 BE Paladin on Tanaris. It's EST even though I'm on the west coast, but I like it a lot. It's low-population but there are a good amount of people on.

I think I will join you :) I am going to roll a BE Warlock or a __ Warrior. Will decide in a couple mins.

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SMELTN

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hehe I remember doing that for the Netherdrake. I was one of the first on our server to get a netherdrake and was yelling in guild chat, "OMG ILLIDAN is here to WOOP MY A$$."

Was pretty cool. Especially him calling that guy a idiot for allowing me there, because I am a spy, and then him smiting the guy.

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The Angry Bunny

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Man this game is addictive. I've quit twice, and seem to be brought back in it everytime.

I play a Resto Shaman on the Mug'thol US Server.

Here's a link to my armory: Halorl

I've got about 1915 unbuffed +heal, with 133ish mp5

Heck... I'll post a SS of my UI real quick...

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Heh... that's me naked, paying homage to the almighty condom.

So far my guild is dual progressing in SSC and TK, and only have solarian and kael left in tk, and vashj and leotheras left in SSC. I absolutely cannot wait to get to Hyjal.

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Spookie

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Man this game is addictive. I've quit twice, and seem to be brought back in it everytime.

So far my guild is dual progressing in SSC and TK, and only have solarian and kael left in tk, and vashj and leotheras left in SSC. I absolutely cannot wait to get to Hyjal.

Oddly enough exactly the same position here, except I've quit three times (Rogue, Priest & Mage)! Now a Feral, off tank, druid. :)

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