The last encounter.. and The New Venture

Still being in the initial 'honeymoon' period of my WoW career, I remember a number of wonders which caught my eye..

I began my journey in 'vanilla', the original version of the game. In which, the first PVP system existed. However it wasn't until level twenty/thirty-ish that I discovered this portion of the game. Heck, I didn't even have a clue about Battlegrounds. The only experience I encountered, that side of the game, was from endless Horde assaults on Sentinel Hill, Westfall.

Into Warsong Gulch I went. Being so long ago, I cannot remember much. Not enough to say whether I spent more time dead, than alive. Although, despite the lack of memory, I do recall one moment. The moment in which I acquired something, very special. Grasping, what was to be, the spark. This was the honourable rank of - Private.


That was just the start.

It wasn't until I was enlightened by what was out there, at end game PVP (level 60), that I really knew what I wanted.

Maydie. Swifty. Laintime. Hulksmash. All names, players, which I looked up to. Another example, which I managed to slip into the introduction to a previous post, is a video, from Pat, demonstrating just what I saw.

As you can see all Warriors, which was the class of my first character, hence the bias. What I gained from these displays of PVP, was.. Pure Domination. I sat in awe as I watched these monstrous players rip countless enemies to shreds. I bare witness to what was possible if I played a Warrior.

That was it, I wanted that!

So off I went, levelling my way up. I was to be disappointed. Little did I know this was soon to come to an end, along with the overhaul of the PVP system. The Burning Crusade was upon us.

Before even having a shot at rising up through the ranks, to the sky's of R14, to the title of 'Grand Marshal'. I didn't even manage to make it to level 60! I think I was around the 50-55 range.


Now what... "What's that you say?".. "Wait, what on earth is that?!" .. "Binky who? Zinky what?"..

I had a plan of action. Even if it wasn't the original method, I'd found a way...

GO GO YELLOW POWER RANGER!!

Introducing my glory. My 'Twink'. After months of honor grinding, quite literally, I made it. Still at the entry rank of private, due to the departure of the title system with the expansion, I was fully geared. I'd done all I could to reproduce what was once the pinnacle of level 60 PVP.

* (I'll admit here that I was a mile, or many, from an even match to any real rank 14. Never to disrespect those that did it properly. I just made the most of my unfortunate late coming)


What was next? Well, I did just what every Warrior seemed to do with this equipment at their disposal. PVP Movie!?


Now, it was vital that I didn't open the post with this video. Here is why:

At the time of it's creation/filming, I was.. let's say.. very unfamiliar with the game still. Though, at that moment, I felt like a PVP god. I really felt that I had represented all that was good about the vanilla PVP era. Oh how I was wrong.


After so many years I found myself looking back on this Windows Movie Maker master..* cough*.. creation which I spent, what seemed, forever making. I just don't understand. What was I thinking?! 

If you can bare the introduction, and ending (yes there is one), then I applaud you if you can sit through the rest. I just feel so, confused! When I was making this, in which I was quite a bit younger, I really thought I was doing something remarkable! Now.. Not so much.

So, without further adieu, my production.  In which afterwards, I will go onto explain the whole reason behind this being dug up.. Let the flaming and "WTF noob!" commence..





Why all this nonsense?!

Believe it or not, this was the last time that I have ever focused on PVP. Now, that is something I would like to change. Especially with the next expansion, Mists of Pandaria, heavily focusing on the war between Horde & Alliance.

In fact, I would really like to take it head on.


My current movement is to start a new venture. In which I go full on into the world of PVP. However, with a twist. I would like to take my new goal to a whole different level. That level, is a new media.

Yes, alongside my writings, I would like to start documenting my journey into a new video series. Yes, YouTube, you are in my sights!

What a brilliant time to start. With the current arena season drawing to a close and the new one to begin with the oncoming patch 4.3, I will be jumping on this opportunity.

The idea is to cover my journey into the other side of Warcraft. From my learning experience, to my feelings on the PVP game and everything I encounter throughout. Including commentary.


Like when I first began blogging, I am again starting as a complete amateur.

- Do you like this idea?
- Think you can input something better?
- Have any tips? (From the actual filming/production/editing to the PVP itself)
- Want to get involved?

Share your thoughts!


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- Jamin


(Seriously, did you suffer through the entirety of that atrocity of a 'PVP movie' attempt? Forgive me for my badness!)