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Wow... it's been a week already? Seems like only a couple days!
What all happened in that time? Well, lets see...
Launch Night/Day
Blizzard has the smoothest game launch ever, with ZERO server downtime and the login servers only being clogged for about 20 minutes. I got the "Realm First - Illustrious Grand Master Mining" achievement following the maps.
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Skinning is an absolute GOLDMINE
With so many players leveling through the zones, the bodies are just piling up. I know several people who have been making a killing from those spots.
Deepholm/Twilight Highlands ore/herb nerf
Blizzard decided that it was too easy to get the herbs and ores from these zones, and cut the spawn rate basically in half. All things considered, this was actually a good thing - The prices for Elementium and Heartblossom were tanking, both sup-100g/stack, because you could get SOOO much from those zones.
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State of the Markets, and when to start crafting
On Saturday, I gave a rundown of what was selling well on my server, along with some items to watch. Also answered the question "When should I start crafting"? Very useful info, check out that post.
And most recently, a few spots for farming Embersilk have emerged. With cloth going at 200g/stack, farming the stuff is very profitable!
I need more questions to answer! Leave a comment below with any questions you might have about Cataclysm gold making!
To your success!
Ryan
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Embersilk is the Cataclysm cloth, like Frostweave was in WotLK. The current demand for cloth is phenomenal, as tailors need around 2,000 cloth to max out tailoring, and the blue crafted items require 2-3 stacks of cloth per.
Currently I'm seeing Embersilk go for 200g/stack very reliably, with spikes up above 300g/stack. With these prices, farming cloth can be a very profitable way to spend your time!
That said, here are a couple farming locations that have come to light over the weekend:
There is a Naga army here, basically standing around waiting to fight. Level 81 mobs, they are spread out enough that you can safely pull 1 at a time, with packs of 3 throughout. Most of them are melee, which can charge you and hit for about 10k, but their regular melee swing is only 1-2k. The few casters cast smite, which hits for 3k ish on cloth.
Keep in mind - this is underwater, so you will be swimming. You must complete enough quests in Vashj'ir to have the "Sea Legs" buff or it will take forever to get from mob to mob.
This location was discovered by Almar, of Almar's guides (He has a good write-up and video on his site)
The ogres in this area are level 84-84, rather spread out, and drop cloth 50% of the time. The also seem to have about a 1 minute respawn timer.
The best place to farm them is inside the buildings, where they are more crowded. Many buildings have a second floor, so be sure to check it!
More locations to come!
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Ryan
Hey everybody! I hope you're having a blast with Cataclysm, and making a ton of gold at the same time!
Personally, I'm up to around 30k income from farming, but I've invested so much into buying under-priced goods, that my actual gold on hand is flat since release. Not to mention that I leveled Engineering and Alchemy on these crazy prices.
As we get into the first weekend after release, more and more people are beginning to hit 85, and focusing on crafting. The demand for almost every material is strong, and prices are staying in a wonderfully high range.
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Last weekend I asked you guys for questions you wanted me to answer about Gold making in Catalcysm. Here's one such question from Mitrian:
"I think the gathering professions will be the biggest money maker right off, however, looking at the long term, how much advantage will there be for the early adopters of crafting professions? In other words, I know I can make a ton of money selling ore and herbs in the first few weeks. But at what point should I switch from selling my materials, to using them to power level up my own crafting professions and setting up the “money making machine” of crafting?
My plan was to race to 525 herbalism (and mining) and use just enough herbs to get my scribe to 460 for the Adventurer’s Journal, both to sell, and to use to level my main to 85. Once I have done that, all my herbs (and ore) will hit the AH… but until when? Eventually I’m going to want to level my crafting professions to be able to cover more markets."
There are actually two different approaches to this answer, so I'll cover them both =)
A common mistake people make when dealing with farmed materials, is the idea of "If I farmed the mats, it doesn't cost me anything". This is faulty logic, and here's why:
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Happy Gold Making!
Ryan
First things first - Using the farming maps and quick-start plan, last night I got “Realm First! Illustrious Grand Master Miner” in less than 40 minutes! Wooo!
I really hope you’re making use of those maps, because you could be making a KILLING on the AH right now!
I knew the prices would be high, but I wasn’t expecting anything like THIS!!
Right now, on my server, Obsidium ore is 700g/stack. Elementium is 1.5k, and Pyrite is 5,000G A STACK!
Herbs are STARTING at 300g/stack and are likewise going CRAZY!
And here’s the best part - It’s still barely early afternoon! When Prime Time hits this evening, and everyone gets off work and logs in, things are really going to EXPLODE!!
If you’re not already, NOW is the time to get out there and farm!
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What kind of Crazy prices are you guys seeing? Did any of you going for a Realm First?
Ryan
I can't believe it's almost here! 6 months of waiting are about to end!
The local gamestop where I've pre-ordered Cataclysm is hosting a launch night party tonight, so I'll be heading over there early. When I placed my reservation, back at the end of October, there were already 65 people in front of me. Don't want to be the last person in THAT line!
I'm just hoping that the snow coming through doesn't make the roads too bad. Supposed to get like 3 inches tonight =O
Once I get back, I'm stocked up on snacks, energy drinks, and other caffeinated consumables for a wonderfully long night of gaming and GOLD MAKING!
And of course, I'll document it all right here =D
What are you plans for the Cataclysm launch? Will you be in line at midnight? Not logging in till tomorrow?
Leave a comment below! I'd love to hear what everyone's plans are!
Ryan
There are only a few hours left for the $47 price of the Cataclysm Mastery System!
December first is tomorrow, and, just like I promised, the price is going up!
Here's what you're getting in the Cataclysm Mastery System:
And three bonuses:
If you're been sitting on the fence, now is the time to take action! Don't miss out on the Cataclysm Gold Rush!
Get your copy for $47 today, before this offer is gone FOREVER!
Ryan
I can hardly believe it's almost here! I've been waiting for Cataclysm so long, it almost feels like a dream right now...
Only 7 days left! So much to do, so little time! Here's my ever-growing "Finish Before Cata" list: (and some are done! Yay!)
Extended list for Cataclysm Mastery Members:
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Hey guys!
Just letting you know about a couple improvements I’ve made today to the site.
First, some people were reporting issues streaming the video, repeated pausing/buffering, etc. I’ve spoken with my hosting provider, and they’ve optimized the server to better handle multiple simultaneous streaming requests. That seems to have cleared up the issue.
Secondly, I’ve made a change to the video page. Previously you landed on a page with just the video, and you were only offered the chance to read about the Cataclysm Mastery System if you clicked away. Now the video sits at the very top of the page, and you can scroll to down to read ahead if you choose.
Prepare yourself for Cataclysm today! http://www.cataclysmmastery.com/s
Ryan
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