25/25 completed quests to turn in once Cata goes up = Check
Sufficient gold for repairs/professions/enchanting = Check
Optimal regem/reforge/respec for levelling = Check
Research on level 85 raid spec and prioritizing necessary rep grinds = Check
Itunes playlist updated with new songs and renamed "Level like a whore mix" = Check
Grocery shopping for necessary sustenance = Check
Girlfriend off on holiday = Check
Can i safely say I'm all ready for the launch of Cataclysm?
Inspired by Hwh's incomplete memoirs of his 20 hours with a china man, my first ever Elementium blog would be an attempt to chart my fateful (hopefully) levelling journey from level 80 to 85, attempting to capture my thoughts on the challenges faced, physical and mental hurdles experienced throughout the grind, random thoughts, food cravings etc.
In some way, Cataclysm would be my first "real" expansion. As a late comer to WoW (regretable decision to choose Guild Wars over Classic WoW due to its FREE ONLINE PLAY), I started levelling my first mage only midway through Burning Crusade (May 2007, the day after Riyo Mori won Miss Universe 2007) and came back again to level my current mage three weeks or so after WotLK's launch having taken a break from the game due to university commitments. What really excites me this time around is the fact that I would finally be part of the hustle and bustle of the entire WoW community scrambling to level 85 and experiencing a whole new expansion from the very second US servers are switched on. The world (of Warcraft) has literally been shattered and the humdrum existence of Azeroth's citizens will never be the same again. Though I am not one to be drawn into the casual/hardcore debate, a year's worth of Icecrown Citadel farming and the failure that was Trial of the Crusader made it such that the announcement of a December 7 Cataclysm release was met with a swift HELL ITS ABOUT TIME in my mind. I am looking forward to the new expansion with bated breath and wish everyone all the best when servers go live tomorrow whatever time zone you may be in.
December 7 0000hours
Attempts to sleep at 1030pm like Sozzage did has failed miserably. I guess switching my biological clock to sleeping 5 hours before my usual bedtime of 3-4am in the morning is harder than I thought. Logging onto WoW proves to be a futile endeavour as there is an inevitable lack of things going on one day prior to the big release.The [Bloated Mud Snapper] and [Bloated Catfish] I've been trying to fish up all day as part of [The Limnologist]'s meta-requirements continue to elude me. Perhaps this is better left for another day and time.
Logging onto SC2 to play some ladder games before Cataclysm takes up all of my time proves to be a larger source of frustration as back-to-back defeats against Zergs when I was in favorable positions caused me more grief than losing to random 6 pools. Starcraft is really a game which takes a lot of practise and mechanization and skills (or my lackthereof) deteriorate so quickly should you not play for a few days. Auf wiedersehen Jim Raynor, the closest I'll come to SC2 in the next few days would probably be in the form of looking at Elementium guild ranks and the GSL as I start the necessary pre-raid gear and reputation grind.
Heading off to continue reading this book titled "Born to Run". The irony of a sedentary WoW player reading a book on long distance ultrarunning is not lost to me. I do resolve to exercise and eat more healthily once this Cataclysm grind eases up. The mind is willing but the body is weaksauce indeed. Rest well guys, long day ahead.
December 7 1107hours
Heading out to collect Cata CE soon. Feeling rather lerthargic and a quick look at the fridge surprises me as all the drinks and snacks I bought for levelling has vanished! Perils of living with siblings. Need to go grocery shopping again later after collecting CE. Hopefully this lerthagy is not a sign of things to come in the next few hours/days.
On a brighter note, Tuesday is shows day! How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men and Chuck are back from Thanksgiving hiatuses. Note to self: Dual monitors might help a lot in the levelling process.
December 7 1449hours
Collected my Cata CE early from Sock at IAH games as my sister had to use the car later in the day. Apologies to Xinhuan and co who I pangsehed for lunch :X Tai Seng is one helluva complicated/ulu place.
Feeling more excited as I browse through my CE. Such a letdown that I can't redeem my Landro's Gift Box yet as I'm Hated with Booty Bay. My Spectral Tiger's probably waiting for me (i wish).
One more hour to go before servers go live. Last minute preparations and one last bath before the madness ensues?
December 7 1552hours
Attempts to stay alive in Sons of Hodirs dailies area is failing. wtf why did we not choose to go horde?
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