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WoW Moviewatch: Route 440

Nov 13th, 2008

Wrath is out! It's time to celebrate! We can all dance in the Tundra with this music video by Legs, called Route 440.

There's no story here. Legs warns us that there is no coherent narrative to speak of, and we're pretty well suited to believe him. I will say, though, that I felt the gnome action was a little dramatic, and I felt bad for the critters when they were laid low. Why people always gotta be so rough on gnomes? And while that wasn't a story, per se, it definitely felt like narrative to me.

That being said, I really loved the way the imagery works. Legs admitted right up front that it's all pretty random, but the variety of scenes and sets came together fairly cohesively. The music was strong for its pacing, and I liked the use of current graphics (pre-Wrath) to help motivate the "not-story."

If you have any suggestions for WoW Moviewatch, you can mail them to us at machinima AT wowinsider DOT com.

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Analysis / Opinion, Machinima, WoW Moviewatch

Reminder: Now's the time to get your necrotic runes

Oct 31st, 2008
No matter what you call those big floating pyramids above Azeroth, right now is the right time to chase them down and kill the Scourge hanging around beneath them. If you don't have epic gloves or shoulders on right now, odds are that you could use the upgrades from the Argent Dawn, and while the necropoli were completely camped early on in the event, things have died down a bit now, especially in the off-prime hours. I was able to pick up my 30 runes earlier this week, and when I got lucky on a leggings drop (I love that my Hunter is in a mail kilt-y thing now), I picked up two nice new epics, a cool tabard and an achievement.

We don't know exactly when this stuff is all ending -- it might be soon, or it might run right up to the Wrath release, but either way, now is probably the time to play it safe and pick up your runes. Look on your map for the purple skulls when they spawn and make a beeline for the zone when you see them, keep an eye around the zone as you fly in where the necro might be, and with most people already having nabbed all the runes they need, the pickings are probably about as good as they're going to get. You'll have a tougher time nabbing the rare spawns that drop the legs and the chest, but if you just want to nab some runes for the various Argent Dawn rewards, it'll go fast.

Now if I could just get people to stop camping my fish pools until I get Mr. Pinchy...

Items, Analysis / Opinion, Tips, Events, Blizzard, Quests

WoW Moviewatch: Walter...about marriage

Oct 29th, 2008
World of Warcraft, T.V., and some good comedy. What more does a guy need?

According to Walter, one of the characters of the ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, a new wife.

Of course his marriage isn't something that most people experience (at least I hope not, I'm not there yet, but will be someday relatively soon). But no matter what and how bad his personal problems are, they get a few chuckles from me.

Legs over at Machinima.com put together today's featured piece with Walter as a small gnome and Jeff Dunham as a bald human with a black beard, all set to the audio track of one of Dunham's bits. The video itself is pretty well produced, however it could use a better audio recording of the shtick. We previously featured legs when she gave another one of Dunham's characters the same treatment: Achmed the Dead Terrorist.

This video is pretty safe for work, but that might depend on where you work – it's nothing that you wouldn't hear on Letterman. So you should be safe.

One of the things that caught my attention in this most was the hand gestures and movements that Legs has Walter doing. They're very much like what Dunham has him do during his shows. Right down to the shoulder rolls.

WoW Moviewatch

WoW Moviewatch: Precious Blood

Aug 21st, 2008
(Warning: This movie contains serious violence.)

When I wrote about Silent Wind on Tuesday, I mentioned that WoW was lacking in the horror department. I had no idea that Legs was working on the most epic vampire flick I've seen! It's been a little over two months since her last machinima, Silversun, but she hasn't lost her touch at all.

Precious Blood is a story of heartache. Love is lost and lives are changed -- some for eternity. You can expect plenty of blood from this film, but it's not distasteful. Legs has a flare for cinematic shots and quality content. More gore, please!

[Via Warcraftmovies.com]

If you have any suggestions for WoW Moviewatch, you can mail them to us at machinima AT wowinsider DOT com.

Previously on Moviewatch ...

Machinima, WoW Moviewatch

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New Blacksmithing patterns from the Beta

Jul 29th, 2008
Elizabeth Harper was able to snap a few screenshots of the new Blacksmithing patterns from the game last night. The items all require at least level 75 and are of superior quality. That's good news for those that are looking to craft gear as they level – which can be a viable alternative to fill in certain missing pieces.

You can browse through all the latest patterns below in our gallery. For a quick analysis however, take the piece that is featured in the right hand image of this article. They're tank legplates that have 1661 armor, 57 strength, 84 stamina, and 55 defense. No sockets or anything else like that. Let's compare it to the T6 warrior legs, which have 24 agility, 78 stamina, a red socket, 40 def, 41 parry, and 32 block value.

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Warrior, Blacksmithing, Analysis / Opinion, News items, Wrath of the Lich King

WoW Moviewatch: Silversun

Jun 20th, 2008
Remember when it was cool to dream about pixie dust, ponies, and watermelon? Ah, to be a kid again. Legs is back with Silversun, a music video seen through the eyes of a child.

Legs wanted to enter this in the Blizzard WWI contest, only to find out that they didn't allow Swiss entries! While this is a departure from her usual work, she did a great job with the machinima. Hopefully there will be an upcoming contest where she actually participate and showcase her talents!

[Via Warcraftmovies.com]

If you have any suggestions for WoW Moviewatch, you can mail them to us at machinima AT wowinsider DOT com.

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Machinima, WoW Moviewatch

WoW Moviewatch: What Else is On! 2

May 3rd, 2008
Khandy is back with the eagerly anticipated sequel to What Else is On! This time around, she's involved some celebrity guests, including Selserene and Legs. Three (real) female machinimators in the same (artistic) movie? Could this be a first?

Some of my favorite moments in this film were the behind the scenes look at the sex scene in Selserene's upcoming film, finding out what race Tom Jones would be in WoW, and the background music in the blaxploitation clip! If you enjoyed the Never Stay Tuned series, you'll definitely like WEiO2.

[Via Warcraftmovies.com]

If you have any suggestions for WoW Moviewatch, you can mail them to us at machinima AT wowinsider DOT com.

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Machinima, Humor, WoW Moviewatch

WoW Moviewatch: Achmed the dead terrorist

Apr 22nd, 2008
(Please note that some viewers may find the contents of this machinima offensive.)

Legs, of Destination Unknown fame, is back with an interesting take on an old comedy routine. She used material from Jeff Dunham, a world-renowned ventriloquist, to create a puppet act inside World of Warcraft, or to be more accurate, Model Viewer. She did a great job of getting the emotes down! The original act is available on YouTube, where it has been viewed over 43 million times.

[Via Warcraftmovies.com]

If you have any suggestions for WoW Moviewatch, you can mail them to us at machinima AT wowinsider DOT com.

Previously on Moviewatch ...

Machinima, Humor, WoW Moviewatch

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WoW Moviewatch: Destination Unknown

Mar 30th, 2008
Sometimes you have a little extra time, some nice footage, and the desire to make a movie. With no plot to speak of, Legs did just that. Viewers may remember his her previous movie, Black Angel.

His Her latest movie, Destination Unknown, involves a pimped out lady singing her song. Along the way, there are dance scenes, strange occurrences, and ... eyes? It's difficult to explain, so you'll just have to watch it yourself! I enjoyed the video, but those that aren't fans of Model Viewer footage may not like it.

[Via Warcraftmovies.com]

Previously on Moviewatch ...

Machinima, WoW Moviewatch

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