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As December comes to a close, I thought that I would highlight some of the great articles and posts that I found this month on other bloggers’ sites. I think I’ll turn this into a monthly feature, since I read a number of other gaming blogs and am constantly finding great stuff on them. Not all of these links will be WoW-related, but you’re sure to find some good stuff to read.

*** Mania at Mania’s Arcania has started a great series for Hunters on choosing your first pet. She’s taking a look at each starting zone and the beasts therein that can be tamed. It’s geared towards newbie Hunters, but I think even veteran players will enjoy reading it.

Part One - Choosing Your First Pet
Part Two - Durotar
Part Three - Teldrassil
Part Four - Mulgore

*** Cameron, at Random Battle, has a great article on the future of RMT (Real Money Transactions, or basically the farming/gold selling business), and raises an interesting question: Since the gold that you farm has a real world value*, will the future of MMO gaming include filling out a tax return for that epic sword you just got?

*100G on my server is worth about $4 US, according to IGE. Therefore, the epic mount I’m going to buy someday will cost the equivalent of $200 US. Kinda puts a whole new spin on it, huh?

*** Keira Peney at Write The Game has started a great series on the History of Video Games. She’s gotten us up to the Nintendo 64, with more to come!

The Early Years
The Golden Years
The Plumber Is Nigh
The Commercial Years

*** BBB at Big Bear Butt Blogger has an excellent guide on Feral Druid Talent Specs that I have referred to several times as I’ve leveled Matoskah. Very helpful stuff from an excellent Feral Druid.

*** Bizzam at Tank Hard! has a great series on tanking the four Animal bosses in Zul’Aman. I’m not a tank and I’m not even raiding Zul’Aman, but I enjoyed the insider view of the encounters.

Nalorakk - Bear Boss
Akil’zon - Eagle Boss
Halazzi - Lynx Boss
Jan’alai - Drangonhawk Boss

*** Lastly (but certainly not leastly), Lassirra at The Hunter’s Mark has a great article comparing the various forms of CC available to a group. Since I’ve recently hit 70 and am running the big-boy dungeons now, I enjoyed the overview of what each class can contribute, and when it’s wise to use each one. You will definitely be a better player after reading this article.

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