tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592230822295048656.post2563156064686847466..comments2023-12-29T03:23:58.600-06:00Comments on dwarven battle medic: On Archaeology and the Trials of SurveyingFannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17113088072985141570noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592230822295048656.post-35448587256570487172011-02-11T19:04:35.538-06:002011-02-11T19:04:35.538-06:00Ahaha. That's so true! Loved your fitst analog...Ahaha. That's so true! Loved your fitst analogy explaining Archaeology - I'm doing a double major of Ancient History and English Lit at uni and I did a few subjects of Archaeology in my 1st and 2nd years and lol; it was exactly the same! "No, they are rarely sitting conveniently out in the open, you need to dig. No, there are no Soviets and no Nazis! No, you can't bring guns to the digsite and NO, Lara Croft does not exist!"Zhianahttp://www.twitter.com/zhiananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592230822295048656.post-41456067598250705722011-02-08T11:40:49.219-06:002011-02-08T11:40:49.219-06:00Thanks for the tips Fannon! That WoWInsider post ...Thanks for the tips Fannon! That WoWInsider post had everything I really wanted to know about the profession.<br /><br />Back to brainless flying.Mstrkrftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592230822295048656.post-86367364847260752892011-02-08T11:03:35.275-06:002011-02-08T11:03:35.275-06:00Mstrkrft: Ya, you get skill points just for survey...<b>Mstrkrft:</b> Ya, you get skill points just for surveying until 100, so it's best to just collect fragments until then. You don't waste any, as they carry over.<br /><br />As for guides, I have read a few, but honestly I haven't been paying much attention to it until very recently. However, here is what I've found so far:<br /><br />WoW Insider:<br /><a href="http://wow.joystiq.com/2011/01/06/the-overachiever-a-guide-to-basic-archaeology-and-its-achieveme/" rel="nofollow"><br />http://wow.joystiq.com/2011/01/06/the-overachiever-a-guide-to-basic-archaeology-and-its-achieveme/</a><br />WoW Digsite:<br /><a href="http://wowdigsite.com/starter-guide/" rel="nofollow">http://wowdigsite.com/starter-guide/</a><br />Female Dwarf's list of Archaeology rewards:<br /><a href="http://femaledwarf.prettypls.com/general/all-archaeology-rewards" rel="nofollow">http://femaledwarf.prettypls.com/general/all-archaeology-rewards</a><br />Hello Tauren's guide to Archaeology:<br /><a href="http://hellotauren.blogspot.com/2010/12/intro-to-archaeology.html" rel="nofollow">http://hellotauren.blogspot.com/2010/12/intro-to-archaeology.html</a><br /><br />A quick Google search will give you lots more as well.Fannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113088072985141570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592230822295048656.post-78221399896881052602011-02-08T10:23:40.543-06:002011-02-08T10:23:40.543-06:00@Fannon: I was kind of borderline on whether to st...@Fannon: I was kind of borderline on whether to start it and i was trying to decide on fishing or arch. In the end I chose Arch cause of the BoA epic weapons. BUT from what I hear, it is near impossible to even acquire them.<br /><br />I am the type of person that LOVES leveling, but I despise doing professions like fishing, cooking, and most likely soon enough Arch. Last night I got up to 75 in Arch...any tips or blog posts that have a great guide on how to get the most out of Arch? I think I read somewhere that it is best to survey till 100, then...? That's where I am at. :)Mstrkrftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592230822295048656.post-82802752584251806302011-02-07T17:42:57.812-06:002011-02-07T17:42:57.812-06:00@Janyaa1: Yes, a bottle of wine makes anything mor...<b>@Janyaa1:</b> Yes, a bottle of wine makes anything more pleasant! And I think we need to find you something better to do on a friday. :)<br /><br /><b>@Windsoar:</b> Thank you! After I wrote the introduction I kept re-reading it and breaking out into giggle fits. I actually had a hard time continuing the article because I kept getting distracted. I eventually had to just kinda start over and then marry the two parts together. <br /><br /><b>@ladyerina:</b> I don't think there is any way that Blizzard can make Archaeology "Fun", but I think they missed a great opportunity to make it at least "Interesting".<br /><br /><b>@Angelya:</b> LOL, true enough. I guess in my mind I was thinking of the modern science of Archaeology, rather than the heyday of the 'Intrepid British Explorer rescuing artifacts from the heathens'. But very good point. :)<br /><br /><b>@Mstrkrft:</b> Honestly, not the reaction I expected from this post. :) I feel that it is much less interesting than constant raid wipes, but is is also significantly cheaper in terms of repair bills. :)Fannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113088072985141570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592230822295048656.post-29240345034379339192011-02-07T11:34:11.718-06:002011-02-07T11:34:11.718-06:00I think this article pushed me over the edge to ac...I think this article pushed me over the edge to actually try it out. I hope this is more enjoyable than constant raid wipes (like we are experiencing now).Mstrkrftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592230822295048656.post-41093779906348508402011-02-06T17:20:51.501-06:002011-02-06T17:20:51.501-06:00"So Blizzard has implemented a new profession..."So Blizzard has implemented a new profession that more accurately should have been called Thievery with Shovels."<br /><br />Sadly, that's kind of the way archeology works in real life too - finders keepers type thing. The British and French were masters at it.. which is why the british museum is so awesome ;)Angelyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16874823483699317334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592230822295048656.post-40786425582913738372011-02-06T15:11:32.490-06:002011-02-06T15:11:32.490-06:00archaelogy really isn't fun in it's curren...archaelogy really isn't fun in it's current incarnation. Truthfully, I'm not sure this profession *can* be made fun. <br /><br />It could be made easier though. Thank you for a wonderful post on the subject. Twas humorous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592230822295048656.post-39511556254281208922011-02-06T13:25:36.823-06:002011-02-06T13:25:36.823-06:00Great introduction! :)Great introduction! :)Windsoarhttp://www.jadedalt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592230822295048656.post-38646654146440195342011-02-05T10:00:23.225-06:002011-02-05T10:00:23.225-06:00Hehe, I don't know how you did it, but you'...Hehe, I don't know how you did it, but you've actually made an article about archaeology interesting and fun to read! <br /><br />I spent some time last night working on my archaeology and I have to say it's one of the most boring things a person could have done on a Friday night. Luckily, I had a bottle of wine to keep me company. :PSatin Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003103861143766070noreply@blogger.com