Alto's Readers Choice- Part I - Leveling, Drops, AH, And Noobish Mistakes

I am going to have to say, this is more of an undertaking than I thought. Don't get me wrong, I actually enjoyed the questline this time in Ebon Hold, and it's very well possible that I had skipped over some, or they have changed since I started my first DK.While I was playing a shade here and there, I was thinking to myself all the things that people commented on. What they wanted to see, what

The Results Are In! And the Winner Is....

I regret to inform you that due to the "chads" sticking, I need to go through and count the submissions by hand. I also have to say that not everyone's votes counted, as they were tossed out in court due to not being relevant to the question asked. Lemme guess, you are all pretty cheesed at me right now. Amirite?Just kidding. I do want to start this post by saying thanks to all that have taken

Alto's Politics- Reader's Emails, And Your Vote!

Now I have a "poll" question for you all. Over the last few days, I have received around 20 emails from you folks, which I greatly appreciate. However, there were two that stood out to me....One consisted of one sentence. That's it. No name, no nothing. It was sent from a "generic" gmail account, one with random numbers and letters @gmail.com. Now I like to think that someone just beat their head

4.0.6 Update: Tiny Treasure Chest Droprate

I have some new droprate information for you all since the patch and recent hotfixes, as I am sure that you have been wondering if it's worth spending 250g on a Potion of Treasure Finding or not. I went to my time honored mob spot (Hyjal) and I timed an hour (ok, 1 sec short on my last loot) and here are the results:122g 54s 29c: Gold Looted52g 78s 40c : Random Greys, vendored85g 38s 83c : (10)

My New Hero. And My New Blog

Uh, oh. He's starting to look professional....You all know I am still a "noob" when it comes to the blogging thing, as I have only been floating around the blogosphere for a few months now. Although my posts are constantly fresh and updated (I like to think so at least), my website has been lacking since day one. A change here, a change there, but you have been basically staring at a blank

Email Question Answered- Alto's Play by Play Morning Ritual

*Edit- I have an update, as I just saw we had another hotfix. I reported back on patch day that it seemed that the cost of PvP gear was raised. Blizz announced that it is was an unexpected error, prices are now back to normal.Morning folks! I recceived an email from one of my readers recently, and wanted to cover it in a post. I am going to hit on my changed AH ritual, and the basis is going to

Alto vs. World of Warcraft Blogging

Patch day. What I normally do today is when I have a minute, I read through my blogroll, leave a few comments here and there, click on a few ads to help some bloggers when I like their topics (my way of saying thanks!) and write a fresh topic (not like I don't have a few backups, but this one will be posted live). I am not posting a gold topic today, as I got extremely frustrated reading comments

Darkmoon Faire - 2.6.11 Location in Shattrath

*Edit- I want you all to know that if you haven't purchased Markco's 20K Gold Guide, he is offering it for $10 off the normal price of $37 for a limited time! If you are not familiar with this, it is hands down the best guide out there! Follow this link to check it out! You will not be disappointed! Guaranteed!Is is that time of the month again? I imagine all of you are prepared for the

JMTC Carnival - How You Can Make Gold With Limited Playtime

This is my monthly post for JMTC's Blogging Carnival. If you aren't familiar, take a few and go over there to check out some of the previous month's posts. Great information there, so go read up!I feel that alot of the raiders are (for the most part) left in the dust when it comes to AH tips. So you don't have a "capped" profession. You barely have enough time to log in, hit the AH for your pots/

The Retirement of our "King of Gold" Markco

Markco,What you have done to the WoW community as a whole is undescribable. You have helped tons of folks not only learn how to make a buttload (for lack of a better term) of gold, but you have also brought this "hobby" [albeit a business for some] of gold making in WoW to the masses. Whether it was through your blog at JMTC or your 20K Gold Guide, you have helped us all!I found out about your

I am a Junkie for Junkies, are You?

Hey folks, did you have a chance to get over to see the new show at Auction House Junkies? A few of my favorite bloggers  (Wes and Cold- in no particular order) just posted their second podcast, talking about all things gold related. I am definitely a loyal subscriber, are you?There's something about listening to this....I really enjoy two peeps chatting about what they have been working on

Alto's Interview with Markco of JMTC and 20K Guide

Late into last week, I had the opportunity to interview one of the greats of the gold making family, Markco. For those that have never heard of him, he is the ringleader of JMTC and the writer of the extremely popular 20K Gold Making Guide.  Please enjoy the interview, as he covers some of the little known information about his daily routine, using spreadsheets, his biggest mistakes (we all have

WoW Blogs- Alto's List - And What's In Store

To start off, I just want to remind you to look to the left of this post, and click "follow" to be added to my blog (if you already have, ignore this). If you are new to the site, please take some time to run through some of my older posts. Feel free to comment and I will do my best to answer or reply as soon as I can.  Here are a few things that are destined for next week before I continue with

WoW Podcast- Auction House Junkies- Plus Alto's AH Guide for Scribes

We have all been waiting for the Tuesday podcast by some great bloggers, Capped by Cata and Cold's Gold Factory. And it was a hit. There is something about reading about making gold, then there is hearing about it. They covered some great information there, don't hesitate to check it out: Auction House Junkies Podcast: Episode 1. I know I am already a loyal viewer of both their blogs, and now of

Win Trading- Not called "the Trader" for Nothing...

So this is one of the few posts that aren't about gold, but I can get away with it, that's why I call the blog Gold"ish" Advice, right? I just get a kick out of Blizzard and their sometimes "strange" humor, and how they come up with their names (see a previous post I talked about it as well). You ain't the man, ADAMANN~! Late last night I was running around Dalaran to see if there are any "new"

Another Farming "Quick Spawn" in Hyjal- We are Talking Volatile Air

Hey all! I hope you had a chance to listen to JMTCs Vent this evening, there was some great information tossed around, and I am sure that Mageshadow is going to be putting out some great content from it. Anyone that stuck around long enough won't soon forget the "Staying Alive" story. Wow. And then we found out the gold hero of the night is not only a "guru of gold", but also parlays as an

Happy Holidays To All of You!

A glimpse into my life outside of WoW, me and the love of my life, my beautiful 14 month old daughter! (yeah, she doesn't get a real laptop yet, but now she can mess with hers while daddy is "working")So, since I have readers all over the world, bear with me while I attempt to wish you a Happy (or Merry)....ChristmasDiscovery DayKing's BirthdaySt. Nicholas DayImmaculate ConceptionFoundation

Delicate Blade of Meaning- Unbelievable DPS- Hotfix Needed!

I was doing my auction scan, and I noticed the KILLER dps on Delicate Blade of Meaning...what do you think? Do you ever find things like this? Now only if I can find stats the opposite way...?

A Sad Day- The Undermine Journal is Closed

Today is a sad day for all that have used The Undermine Journal, as the site has recently passed.*As an update, I have just seen that Breevok over at Caffine, Smokes, and Auction House Fees has a similar post. I recommend that you check out his blog, there is alot of great infomation to be had. I am sure that there is more to come, as most, if not all of us in the blogging world used The

Dear Capped By Cata: Bulk Buying

Wes, you have helped me tremendously, and after reading your post, I thought about leaving a comment for you and your ailment, so this is my Christmas present to you. Now lets turn that coal into a diamond... I have a few ideas of recouping the funds (and god knows we have all been through it).For those of you that haven't read Capped by Cata's Blog, check it out (FYI- you are probably the last