There’s no doubt that the two hottest MMORPGs (if not the two most popular games) at the moment are World of Warcraft and Lord of the Rings Online. Both games offer an ever expanding world for players to explore with thousands of quests to complete, hundreds of monsters to kill and a seemingly infinite amount of other activities. But which is the better game?
Do you want to be able to thumb your nose at gold spammers in World of Warcraft? It is easier to do than you think. Earning gold in WoW is honestly very easy if you know how. No it is not a big secret or an ancient mystery. In fact the opportunities to earn gold in WoW are right there in front of your face every day, all you have to do is recognize them.
The formula to earning mounds of gold and the ability to purchase anything that you want within the game is honestly quite simple. There are many ways to go about it and in this series of articles you will learn all about it.
Why in the world would anyone line the pockets of the gold farmers when earning gold is so easy in the World of Warcraft universe? I have many theories on exactly why they do it, but that is another article for another time. In the meantime I will tell you how to earn gold instead of purchasing it.
Herbalism
Herbalism is the skill of gathering plants to be used in the manufacture of potions, elixirs, flasks and other products. While Taurens enjoy a bonus to this skill it may be learned by any race and be very profitable.
Is there a reason to purchase World of Warcraft gold with real world money? I have never been able find a legitimate reason to do so. Earning gold in WoW is just too easy to be wasting real money on it.
As a young adventurer in Azeroth you should concentrate on making money while leveling and nothing works better for that than skinning. Leather and hide are a valuable commodity in the World of Warcraft universe and are used in leatherworking, blacksmithing, tailoring, and engineering.
Skinning
Can you really make decent amounts of gold using your professions? Of course you can. Some professions are predisposed to earning gold quickly and others will earn a steady stream over time.
Gathering Professions
I will talk about gathering professions first because most of us want to earn gold quickly and they are suited to this.
Mining
Mining has the potential to create a large amount of income quite quickly. The raw ore that you mine is used by Jewelcrafters to prospect for gems. High end ore can command top prices in the auction house. Smelted bars are used by the Blacksmithing and Engineering profession and can earn quick gold.
World of Warcraft is a diversion for many of us where we interact with friends. For others World of Warcraft is a business. If you really want to make large sums of gold you have to look at the game as both.
The first thing that we discussed in this guide was effective use of the auction house. The reason the auction house discussion came first is because no matter what strategy you use to make gold in World of Warcraft, the auction house will be involved. Everything that you gather will go through it.
With the enjoyment that World of Warcraft gives us and the fun we have with our online friends comes the inevitable shady dealers. In this installment I am going to expose a tactic used by some of the more unscrupulous members of the World of Warcraft society.
While the scenario that I am going to detail is not illegal or against Blizzard’s Terms of Service or End User License Agreement, I feel that it is rather shady and should be explained.
The Auction House Money Trick
Gold it is what we all want when playing World of Warcraft. It is needed for equipment, training, mounts, and some much more. There are ways that you can earn gold very easily and I am here to tell you how it can be done. All for the mere price of absolutely nothing.
Card Decks
There are a number of card sets that can be turned in for trinket rewards. During non Faire times keep your eyes open in the auction house for cheap buys on these cards. The key here is to build a full deck without overpaying.
It has been said that there is a sucker born every minute. Are you a sucker? Only a sucker would lay out your hard earned cash for World of Warcaft gold. There are too many easy ways to make gold within the game itself to waste real money on it.
Profits from the Darkmoon Faire
The Darkmoon Faire owned and operated by Silas Darkmoon and is an event that occurs within World of Warcraft on a somewhat haphazard schedule. When the Faire is on the way you will begin to see Barkers appear in the larger cities.
Building your gold reserve is a very important part of World of Warcraft. As you advance in level, equipment, trade skill materials, and class training cost much more than at lower levels. Padding your bank account will be truly appreciated when the time comes to purchase your first mount and riding instruction as well as advanced forms of both.
Do Not Neglect the Profit of Neutral Auction Houses