# World of Warcraft General Discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 4, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294 "2009-03-04T17:44:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 66
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1301 "2009-05-23T03:11:06Z")
**Mister Rik!** Congrats, DOOD! šŸ˜‰ Q ---
**Author:** ![gus28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6de8d8/32.png) [@gus28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gus28)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1302 "2009-05-23T13:46:37Z")
Super new guy here, I just started playing this last Sunday. I have a level 16 warrior and I finally made it to Ironforge to be trained on guns. How the hell do I use it? ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1303 "2009-05-23T13:59:04Z")
> [@gus28](#): > > Super new guy here, I just started playing this last Sunday. I have a level 16 warrior and I finally made it to Ironforge to be trained on guns. How the hell do I use it? I donā€™t want to assume anything, so just understand that Iā€™m not trying to say youā€™re dumb or anything like thatā€¦have you bought a gun and ammo and equipped both of them? If you have, thereā€™s an ability called ā€œShootā€ in your abilities panel, on the first (general) tab of it. You use that to shoot. You can drag it down into your action bar. ---
**Author:** ![Silophant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Silophant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silophant)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1304 "2009-05-23T14:01:19Z")
Use the gun? You have to equip the gun and the ammo by rightclicking both, then replace the ā€œthrowā€ action in your action bar with a ā€œshootā€ action. ---
**Author:** ![gus28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6de8d8/32.png) [@gus28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gus28)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1305 "2009-05-23T14:07:36Z")
I did have a gun and ammo equipped, did not know to drag down the ability to my action bar. Thanks for helping out the dumb ass. ---
**Author:** ![Silophant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Silophant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silophant)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1306 "2009-05-23T16:52:06Z")
No problem. I started only about 2 months ago, and it took me probably 20 minutes to figure that out. I donā€™t pretend to understand why shoot and throw have to be different buttons. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1307 "2009-05-23T20:21:34Z")
I donā€™t use guns. I ab-whore them! šŸ™‚ But Iā€™m a 19 now and due to the kinda-dit-i-ty, of **jayjay** , **Mr. Rik** , and many others in this thread, I have learned some things. If I can help, look for me as WOLKENLAUFRE (call me ā€œWolkieā€) in Goldshire. I will be glad to join you in fighting the Stockade in Stormwind and lets get you out-fitted. Welcome! Q ---
**Author:** ![martu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@martu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/martu)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1308 "2009-05-23T21:02:57Z")
> [@lizardling](#): > > Bartender had me hearing choirs of angels when I installed it. šŸ˜ƒ If you want to make it look prettier, I also recommend ButtonFacade which plays nicely with Bartender and which will skin your buttons. > > It took some initial configuration for each toon (hunter/pally/priest), and Iā€™m still not sure I have custom conditionals working correctly for fading in/out bars, but Iā€™m still very thrilled with it and with the returned screen real estate. Oh yes indeed just installed it in time for my usual Sunday nighter and the difference is , well, choirs of angels is a great way to put it. No XP bar might take a while to get used to though. I also have Forte working for my warlock so thanks again everyone. ---
**Author:** ![martu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@martu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/martu)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1309 "2009-05-23T21:04:08Z")
Gratz on 19 Quasi! ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1310 "2009-05-23T21:40:51Z")
> [@martu](#): > > Oh yes indeed just installed it in time for my usual Sunday nighter and the difference is , well, choirs of angels is a great way to put it. No XP bar might take a while to get used to though. I also have Forte working for my warlock so thanks again everyone. Bartender has an XP bar. You might have to /bartender to go in and turn it on. ---
**Author:** ![JayRx1981](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71e660/32.png) [@JayRx1981](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JayRx1981)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1311 "2009-05-24T00:25:46Z")
Got my first honorable PVP kill tonight. I was in the plaguelands doing the world pvp of the zone, and on the way to the tower west of Stratholme, an 80 and a 58 DK pop out of nowhere to try and take me down of my mount. I pop the instant HoT, switch to cat form, and target the 80 and start spamming mangle and rake until my health is below 50%. I then barkskin, pop out and do my 3 HoTā€™s (lifebloom, rejuvenation, regrowth), and hit nourish then innervate, pop back into cat and just spammed the 80 till he dropped. then I took out the 58 (after all, he attacked me first). It was panicky and exhilarating at the same time. šŸ™‚ I may have to give this PVP thing a try now. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1312 "2009-05-24T02:34:28Z")
> [@martu](#): > > Gratz on 19 Quasi! Thank you! I have a question: Is it okay for me to step in and kill if I see a lower level ā€œlosing itā€? I always ā€œstep backā€ and let them loot and wave as I go on about my own business. Some folks have done the same for me, and I didnā€™t get pissed, so I hope itā€™s okay. Q ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1313 "2009-05-24T02:39:45Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > Thank you! I have a question: Is it okay for me to step in and kill if I see a lower level ā€œlosing itā€? > > I always ā€œstep backā€ and let them loot and wave as I go on about my own business. > > Some folks have done the same for me, and I didnā€™t get pissed, so I hope itā€™s okay. > > Q Thatā€™s not a question with one answer. Everyone is different in how they feel about being helped. As long as they get the first hit in, the mob is tagged to them and you canā€™t ā€œstealā€ it, so thatā€™s not a consideration, but some people donā€™t like someone stepping in to help them, even if itā€™ll save their ā€œlifeā€. Your best bet is to ask if they want help. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1314 "2009-05-24T07:24:37Z")
Jay? Sometimes there isnā€™t time, Hon! My fingers donā€™t fly that fast. šŸ™‚ So hereā€™s what I did: I went back to Northshire and told folks that if they needed me, I would help them level up. I did that in honor of **you** , and all the others who have been so sweet to me here. I take ā€œChivalryā€ very seriously, you see. Funny but true: Someone tonight asked me if I had a ā€œmainā€? I answered back: ā€œNo, I am straight, but I DO have a womain!ā€šŸ˜ƒ I love you, Kids!šŸ˜‰ Bill ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1315 "2009-05-24T08:22:44Z")
Iā€™ve seen some of my more machchchchchoooo guildies grumble a bit that they were soloing some big boss and someone stepped in and gave them a hand, but the general reaction is ā€œoh you poor baby, want a bandage on your pride?ā€ Most people are grateful, specially if they were low on hp. ---
**Author:** ![martu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@martu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/martu)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1316 "2009-05-24T09:31:29Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > Thank you! I have a question: Is it okay for me to step in and kill if I see a lower level ā€œlosing itā€? > > I always ā€œstep backā€ and let them loot and wave as I go on about my own business. > > Some folks have done the same for me, and I didnā€™t get pissed, so I hope itā€™s okay. > > Q As others have said it depends I always help if someone is close to death and paladins have some nice spells to either heal or rescue people from danger. If they arenā€™t close to death I often watch the fight to see if they may need help later. ---
**Author:** ![martu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@martu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/martu)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1317 "2009-05-24T09:33:09Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Bartender has an XP bar. You might have to /bartender to go in and turn it on. Thanks I will sort that out tonight. ---
**Author:** ![JayRx1981](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71e660/32.png) [@JayRx1981](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JayRx1981)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1318 "2009-05-24T19:01:27Z")
Two strat runs and 1 scholo run later and Iā€™m halfway through revered on my way towards exalted with Argent Dawn. This rep grind is actually kindof fun. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1319 "2009-05-24T19:18:06Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > I donā€™t use guns. > > I ab-whore them! šŸ™‚ > > But Iā€™m a 19 now and due to the kinda-dit-i-ty, of **jayjay** , **Mr. Rik** , and many others in this thread, I have learned some things. > > If I can help, look for me as WOLKENLAUFRE (call me ā€œWolkieā€) in Goldshire. > I will be glad to join you in fighting the Stockade in Stormwind and lets get you out-fitted. > > Welcome! > > Q Hey, **Quasi** ā€¦I just checked Wolkie out in the Armory. I have ONE piece of advice for you that you seem to be forgetting to do: allocate your talent points when you get them. You only have three allocated but at lvl 19 you should have 10 total, so there are 7 you still have unassigned. While youā€™re leveling, your best bet is Fury or Arms for them. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294/1320 "2009-05-24T19:51:08Z")
Heh. I just equipped and trained my dwarf warrior with a gun, and Iā€™m annoyed to discover that warriors apparently donā€™t get an ā€œAutoshotā€ option :mad: Hey, just for fun Iā€™ve put pictures of all my various toons up on my Facebook account: > **[Log in or sign up to view](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2692583&l=cfd796a910&id=661212628)** > > See posts, photos and more on Facebook. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294.md?page=65) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-general-discussion/488294.md?page=67)