How to Price Your Path of Exile Currency Stacks

Path of Exile is a game that challenges the traditional. Strength in Wraeclast isn't about getting the best equipment for your character's class; it's about building stats and skills to work together in a symphony of attacks that make all your enemies just fall at your feet. You can even choose what kind of pieces, from dismembered body parts to dust and ashes. However, the journey to get there is both long and hard, especially if the RNG feels cruel to you.

Thankfully, others are there to help. Despite the lack of an in-game monetary currency system, players have found PoE orbs to be a sufficient replacement. They're not a currency per se, but items with function. It's more barter and trade than the money-grubbing systems other MMOs have in place.

That being said, to help with trading some fans have taken the time to create a site (poe.trade) that players can check to see if someone is selling something of value. Another one for currency is also available and can be accessed via the mentioned link.

How to Price a Stack

One thing that might confuse new users to the site is how to set a price for a stack of Path of Exile currency. No matter what they do, they just can't seem to set a price for a stack. So how exactly do you do it?

What they don't know is that the site assumes a stack of any amount is one unit of the stack. Potential offers should then be labeled with this format: xx/yy currency or the simpler xx currency. In that format, xx is what you want to get, yy is what you're offering. The ‘currency' bit refers to what you want to get, so it corresponds to ‘xx'.

For example, you want to sell a thousand Chaos Orbs for a Regal Orb. You set a Chaos Orb on your listing and label it as ‘1/1000 regal'. After that, it should appear on the listings. It also works for bulk selling or buying, as the label ‘10/600' exalted on an Orb of Alteration means the player will pay 600 Alteration for 10 Exalted.

As for the simpler format, it works best when you want to ‘break down' rarer orbs into more common ones. Reversing the first example above, one Regal Orb priced at 1000 Chaos means they're selling a Regal Orb for 100 Chaos. It's that simple!

Additional Notes

These labels aren't applicable to the ‘Price' and ‘Exact Price' options on the site. They can only be used in the ‘Note' option and then typed manually. The simpler format is really just the former two options, so it's more convenient to use. That is unless you're trying to break down a stack as well.

Now that you know how to price PoE currency stacks, go forth and trade! You'll get even closer to your optimal character build with this information. It'll also streamline your trading endeavors since you won't have to go around screaming in the chaos of the world chat.

Enjoy your newfound knowledge!

THE KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WOW CLASSIC AND PRIVATE SERVERS

Private servers, despite being a major source of headaches for the original creators, are alternate ways to enjoy certain games such as World of Warcraft. They’re also good for discontinued ones, as they let future players enjoy subtle differences in-game mechanics. Those differences are rooted in the private server developer's misunderstanding of certain features. While some of those are intentional, some are not.

Here are some differences between WoW Classic and the various WoW private servers.

World Buffs

Private servers typically make the notoriously frustrating game mechanics easier to deal with. One of which is world buffs. These buffs affect all players in certain areas and are activated by doing a special action such as turning in a quest. If you're used to private servers, you have players refreshing the buff as it nears the end of the duration. It's easy to keep the buff up for raids and dungeon runs.

Classic is a whole different beast altogether. World buffs have a cooldown period where you can't refresh it for a time after the effects fade. Warchief's Blessing, a Horde only buff, can only be applied every 12 hours, for example. Stacking them up would be harder in retail WoW.

Gold Farming

Dire Maul runs have a borderline exploit for WoWc gold farming in retail. It's pretty easy for some classes to run solo. When done right, it can result in you getting richer much more efficiently. Private servers have these runs nerfed to divert player attention to other activities in the game.

Armor Break and Spell Penetration Skills

The developers of the private server don't have all the information about the game's mechanics. They then have to guess whether armor break and spell penetration effects are additive or multiplicative. Adding to the possibilities is that they could operate on diminishing returns.

Most private servers go with additive, which makes boss armor/magic resistance a non-issue. However, that goes both ways, and players are at risk of having their armor trivialized. In retail, only the more powerful skill will take effect. It makes the boss fights more difficult in that regard.

Gathering Nodes

To make it easier on players, gathering nodes have sped up refresh rates to make their acquisition more convenient in private servers. Vanilla WoW is not as kind. As an example, gathering nodes for Black Lotus have a cycle of about 6 minutes as opposed to retail's 2 hours. The ingredient is critical for crafting several high-level flasks. The longer cycle makes the reagent a rarer commodity that will make flask crafting an expensive endeavor.

And that's Just Scratching the Surface!

There are many more differences, such as certain skill effects. The most notorious one is the warlock's pet summons. There's also the Regrowth and Chain Heal skills, wherein private servers don't really work the same way as in the original.

Then there's also loot drops. It is all over the place in emulations, making players either happily lucky or haplessly not since they can get boss drops just about everywhere. Then again, those items might not even work as intended. Creature AI is also different, as they either have no abilities or no sense of tactics and strategy.

All in all, playing World of Warcraft Classic won't give you the same experience in private servers. Even when compared to the current state of WoW Vanilla is more challenging and needs more time and effort. Whether you're going to play it for mere nostalgic value or not, just have fun with WoW Classic!

HOW TO LEVEL UP QUICKLY IN FFXIV

If you're the FFXIV fan who puts leveling first rather than adventuring or farming FF XIV Gil, get ready to take notes because this guide is for you. We'll describe how to level up your classes quickly, so you can get to crafting & exploring—all the good stuff!

Without further ado, here are the methods to reach the level cap as swift as an arrow shot from a bow.

Quests, Quests, Quests!

One of the most praised aspects of FFXIV is the story. However, even if you don't care about the story, it’s mandatory. You'll unlock more features, areas, and mechanics after every part of the story. That's enough of an incentive, isn't it?

They're also a great source of EXP, at least until level 30. On the bright side, there are expansion scenario quests, which can bring you nearer to the level cap. Side quests will also help if you ever end up unable to fulfill the requirements.

Some of those side quests include class and job quests. Each one will give a hefty chunk of EXP, so don't skip them!

Eat, Drink, and Rest Up

Any kind of food in FFXIV will grant a 3% increase in EXP gain for 30 minutes when eaten. Whether it's bought or gathered, that effect will be applied. Some may have other effects, from boosting stats to increase certain attributes. They're useful in any kind of content, from raids to dungeon crawling or hunting.

Resting is also important. Logging out in towns or sanctuaries will grant you ‘resting EXP'. If you ever feel like taking a break from the game, make sure you do so in a safe place. The next time you log in, your character might have gone up a level.

Join a Guild

They're called Free Companies in-game, but the principle is the same. They give you passive bonuses for certain attributes and even bonus EXP, so join one! There's also another good reason to join one which would be…

Guildhest and Guildleves/Levequest

The former lets you practice for the harder dungeons and raids while the latter refers to repeatable quests scattered across Eorzea. Should you have trouble beating these alone, remember that being in a company provides you with a reliable pool of allies to help you. You'll get your EXP, and do it faster with friends.

Do Your Challenges

Once you hit level 16, the quest ‘Rising to the Challenge' will become available. It will unlock the Challenge Log when completed. The log offers EXP bonuses upon completing objectives that reset every week. The tasks range from killing mobs to completing dungeons.

There's also the Hunting Log, which is a list of enemies to find and defeat. Both logs will give significant EXP, so don't miss the opportunity to complete them.

Try Your Luck in the Duty Roulette

Do it at least once a day, as the main EXP bonus only applies to the first completion of a mission. You can spin it afterward, but with fewer rewards than the first. If you start out early, you can get a level up per day with just a single Duty Roulette spin.

Take Your FATE in Your Hands

Well, that is, to jump into FATE battles when you see them. These world bosses appear throughout Eorzea at intervals. If you're lucky, you'll be able to join ‘FATE trains', a group of strangers flitting from one FATE boss to the next. You don't have to wait for a group or have trouble tracking down the next one. This method may seem a little repetitive, but it does award good EXP.

As a last note, if you're leveling up multiple classes, note that lower leveled jobs gain bonus EXP as long as you have a different job that's at a higher level. That's all you need to know, so go out there and level up! Along with EXP, you're sure to get FFXIV currency as well, basically hitting two birds with one stone.

Enjoy leveling your character in Final Fantasy XIV!

All About World of Warcraft Classic

Feeling a tinge of nostalgia for the old times? You know, when WoW was still new? Don’t fret! You can relive those glory days with WoW Classic. Go back to the good ol’ days of challenging grinding, as well as re-attempting the Naxxramas Raid. While the current WoW is still quite difficult (depending on the activity you're doing) many things have been eased by various updates. It's still an enjoyable game, but it feels different and quite distant to its first iteration.

Here's all you need to know about Classic!

WoW Classic Content

It will cover up to patch 1.12. Any and all content covered by updates from the start of the game up to that patch will appear in Classic. That includes raids, PvP, and more! Content will go live in six phases, the last of which will introduce the aforementioned Naxxramas Raid as well as the Scourge Invasion.

Staying true to the game's roots, Blizzard has made a list of features that are ‘not a bug'. These include no text wrapping on long quest objectives, untracked objectives, larger hitboxes for some characters, and more! WoW Vanilla would really give the ‘classic' WoW experience. However, there might still be elements of the current game state (such as the clock in the minimap) that would make it to this iteration.

Changes from Modern WoW

Slower progress; the level cap may have been lowered to 60, but you're going to be waiting for much of your playtime. Things you take for granted in the modern version don't exist, such as the Dungeon Finder. You're going to have to talk to other players to gather a group for raids. Guilds and regular parties will help with that, so socialization is important!

We're not sure how much of the QOL (quality-of-life) features will be brought to classic, so you can expect a more challenging adventure. You have to plan and think about where to invest your skill points and how to develop your talents further. Experimentation is more costly, and you have to trek all the way back to certain trainers to reset.

You can also revisit old zones destroyed by the Cataclysm. It's something you can't do in the current version, as they are in ruins now. These zones give more freedom, and the nostalgia they bring is definitely a good bonus.

Release Date

Blizzard has staggered testing phases for the game. The first was during the 22nd-23rd of May. Next, the second came on the 19th-20th of June. The last will happen on the 18th to the 19th of July. You may access the beta through your Battle.net account. Just select ‘Account Management', and select the ‘WoW Classic Beta'. July is your last chance, so don't miss it! You'll need an active subscription to be eligible to join.

The game itself will go live on the 26th of August, 27th for those not in the Americas. Get ready, because that's just a month and a half of waiting before it goes live.

Long-time fans and newcomers alike can enjoy WoW Classic. Whether it's for farming WoWc gold, grinding for wowc powel levels, or spending time with friends, you can find something to enjoy in the game.

Begin your adventures through Azeroth anew!