newbie

[fighterforlife]

i am a newbie just learning to play wow . someone said there was a book you can get to read up on how to play . i don;t know if that is correct or not . can anyone tell me about the game . thanks

[burpingtiger]

Well have you started an account or played the trial yet?

[sycamore]

Apart from the manual, there's also the Brady guide to the game (you'll find it on amazon if you just search for "world of warcraft", I don't know if I'm allowed to link it or not). It's useful, but sometimes very out of date; if you don't feel it's too expensive then I'd say it's still worth buying as it does give you a lot of information about the different classes, zones, professions, etc. It won't make you a better player though - reading the class forums on wow-europe.com or worldofwarcraft.com or here will do more.

[DarthMuffin]

Fan (and official) sites are a much better sources that any published book, IMO.

[Stigg]

Just give the game a shot....anything you will need to know you will learn along the way.

The first zone you start in will give you the "low-down" on how to quest, loot, buy items, equip gear, learn abilities, use abilities, etc.

I got the Brady's game guide with the purchase of the game, read through it, and still didn't know what I was doing. Read through this site, use its item database, and play the game!

[Tanitha]

I'm going to be evil and pimp my own post here. Managed to snag the Brady Games book a while ago and I found it to be reasonably useful as a new player.


Alternatively, WowWiki has a fabulous introductory section for new players which has pointed guides to help you get through the first few levels with your class and start headign in the right direction.

[Stigg]

lol. Tanitha said pimp!