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Ask Algorithm is a blog where the brilliant Algorithm Algordon, esteemed gnomish citizen of Azeroth, answers your inquiries about anything at all!
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Filed under: Lore | Tags: Burning Legion, Chromie, Illidan, Lore, Magic, Malfurion Stormrage, Night Elf, Time, Tyrande, World of Warcraft
Dear Algorithm,
Do you think if Tyrande had gotten with Illidan the events of TBC would never have happened?
-Jamuna, Forum, 12/03/2008
In order to answer your question better, I consulted the Bronze Dragonflight, or, as I affectionately refer to them: ‘The Fortune Cookie Gurus.’ As the aspects of time and alternate realities, they seem to have a pretty good handle on the ‘what if’ department. I ported myself to Dragonblight to ask Chromie, my gnomie homie, your question.
Filed under: Game Mechanics, PvP | Tags: ACOSTeD, Complain, Death Grip, Death Knight, Ninjas, OP, Overpowered, Pirates, PvP, Robot Season Omega Z, Rogue, World of Warcraft, Yoyao
If a rogue complains about a DK being OP- does anyone listen?
-Yoyao, E-mail, 12/09/2008
As we enter Arena Season 5, I suspected I might get a PvP question. Yoyao has delivered. I sometimes ponder what would happen if I could somehow convince people that it is Robot Season Omega Z. Would I get robot questions? How awesome would that be?
Anyway, the short answer is yes. Some people listen when rogues complain about Death Knights. But… why? (more…)
Filed under: Lore | Tags: Alexandros, Alexandros Mograine, Ashbringer, Balnazzar, Brady, Cloud, Coffee, Corrupted Ashbringer, Darion, Darion Mograine, Death Knight, Elena, Jerry, Jerry Springer, Lore, Mograine, Naxxramus, Paladin, Renault, Renault Mograine, Scarlet Crusade, Sprsmoothe, Sword, World of Warcraft
whats the deal with the mogaines, and why haven’t i seen them on jerry springer yet?
-Sprsmoothe, Forum, 12/01/2008
OK, that is a really loaded question.
To answer this one with my ‘Algorithm Thoroughness,” it’s going to take a while. Of course, as always, it’s totally worth your time! A fabulous tale of death and betrayal!
Then again… if you’re just here for the tits? GTFO
The Mograine Bunch
Here’s the story,
Of a lovely lady,
Who had virtually no plot of her own.
Mentioned once in the comic
As the mother,
She’s named through her gravestone
Here’s the story,
Of a man named Mograine,
Who was busy with two boys of his own
All three were good, then turn evil
And they each get pwn’d.
Filed under: Lore | Tags: Alliance, Arthas, Death Knight, Evil, Facebook, Heroes, Jamuna, Lich King, Weebi, World of Warcraft
Why can night elves/blood elves/tauren/trolls/dwarves/gnomes/orcs/dranei be death knights?
-Jamuna, Forum, 11/27/2008
The answer is actually rather short and simple. But! I’m making a long post about it anyway!
Oh, stop groaning. It’ll be fun!
Gnome-Bite-Size Answer: Death Knights are former heroes who pledged their souls to the Lich King. The Lich King persuaded these heroes to join the Scourge by offering the heroes immortality or power. Later on, Arthas treats the Death Knights like cannon fodder, and they switch sides again… becoming ex-ex-heroes. Or ‘heroes.’ Since all races in WoW have heroes (even those filthy oafs with tusks), any race can be a Death Knight.
Heroes being Death Knights? What is this? Opposite Day?
How could THAT happen? Well, in preparation for this post, I’ve called up my old college crush, Weebi. (more…)
Filed under: Game Mechanics | Tags: Druid, Gnome, Healer, Healer Shortage, Healers, Leeroy, Math, Paladin, Priest, Serious, Shaman, Talent Chic, World of Warcraft
Ok, I have a serious question:Algorithm, why do people keep sending me tells asking me to heal?
-Morrign, Forum, 11/21/2008
Well, there are two reasons people are asking you to heal.
- You are being asked to heal, because healers are required for 5 man instances and they are hard to find.
- People are out to get you, and don’t like you. We like watching you suffer. It’s just that simple.
Healer Shortage
I like math. I’m glad you asked a question where I can use numbers! Unfortunately, when I put on my math hat (+150 math power), it’s time to get SUPER SERIOUS.
Filed under: Lore | Tags: Arthas, Blond, Blonde, Evil, Frostmourne, Lich King, Lore, Ner'Zhul, Power, Soul, Sword
Why is Arthas so dumb? When someone was like OH HAI THIS SWORD IN THE ROCK IS EVIL. NOT THE DIET COKE OF EVIL! REAL EVILLLLLLL. DO NOT WANT!Then hes all like, “I can haz eveel sword?”srsly I mean I know hes blonde, but damn.
-Sprsmoothe, Forum, 11/19/2008
Arthas Needed To Represent
Arthas was consumed with the desire for revenge. You know how it is… Mal’Ganis, posse of the Lich King, popped some caps in Arthas’s hood. Arthas had to represent! He got his crew and their gats and rolled out. Arthas’s Lordaeron Soldiers has a reputation nomsayin? They can’t just let this shit go.
Filed under: Game Mechanics, Lore | Tags: Alaska, Ball Sweat, Borean Tundra, Choada, December, Dragonblight, Gases, Global Warming, Gnomes, Goblins, Greenhouse, Howling Fjord, Season, Seasons, Tundra, World of Warcraft
Dear AskAlgorithm:
I find that I am slightly disappointed with the Northrend continent. I expected a lot more “frozen tundra, arctic excursion” type zones, and instead I’m given a desert wasteland, and hot springs in Borean Tundra, and a pleasant meadow with a little bit of snow in Howling Fjord.
Do you think there is a greenhouse gas problem going on? Have the gnomes finally gone too far and are causing global warming?
-Choada, Forum, 11/21/2008
First of all, the very idea that gnomes could EVER go too far is preposterous. Absolutely ridiculous. If anything, the gnomes haven’t gone far enough with their mechanical pursuits! Technology can help the environment. Look at Hybrid cars!
For Every Season: Turn, Turn, Turn
Azeroth’s temperature (apparently) doesn’t seem to change drastically over the course of the year. You’ll notice that Azshara continues its 24/7 display of fall foliage with no sign of winter. Stranglethorn Vale contains, year round, the highest ball-sweat-per-capita. The trolls are oh-so-very proud.
Filed under: Lore | Tags: Alchemy, Arthas, Corpse, Jamuna, Letterman, Lore, Magic, Necrophilia, Night Elf, Ranger, Story, Sylvanas
Anyways, if Sylvanas died and turned into a banshee and then was floating around for awhile before she decided to get her body back, why does she look more nelf/belf than undead with the rottingness? =O
-Jamuna, Forum, 11/19/2008
The Top 5 Reasons Sylvanas Looks Like a Night Elf.
- Blizzard fucked up. Yes they did. They fucked up. Let’s do it again. Just do the whole game over. EVERYTHING IS RUINED.
- Necrophiliacs. Several creepy Sylvanas fan boys kept her body ‘well preserved’ for their extracurricular activities. Wait a second. Arthas was in charge of her corpse… maybe he’s the one who had some fun?
- Magic. Ho ho ho. You know. Never believe it’s not so. High Elves are very proficient in magic. Sylvanas could have used magic to make some aesthetic improvements when she found her rotting corpse.
- Alchemy. Forsaken have a bunch of apothecaries in the Undercity. Sylvanas could have ordered them to use their superior alchemy abilities to make an ‘undead youth-en-izing’ cream. Oh come on that was funny. Euthanize? YOUTH-en-ize? WAIT! COME BACK! No more of that… I promise!
- Or perhaps it went something like this…
Filed under: Game Mechanics | Tags: Archdruid, Ceiling Cat, Class, Death Knight, Healer, Hero, Hero Class, Longie, Mr. Pinchy, Quickie, Tragik
Maybe just a rando question but!
Are there any other possible hero classes?-Tragik, Forum, 11/20/2008:
In today’s sultry AskAlgorithm, we provide a quick answer first (a quickie), and then allow you to enjoy a lengthy back massage of humor (a longie).
Quickie
- Yes, there are possible hero classes coming up
- No, nobody knows what they are (except ceiling cat, and he’ll never tell)
Longie
Now, lay face down, try to relax; I guarantee your muscles will feel great tomorrow morning. The safe word is “Gurubashi”
Filed under: Lore | Tags: Ancient, Arthas, Burning Legion, Frostmourne, Imp in a ball, Imps in a Ball, Lich King, Lore, Necrophilia, Ner'Zhul, Soul, Story, Vader, World of Warcraft
Dear Gnome;
I was just wondering if you happen to know if the Frostmorne was forged in a special way? Is there any lore behind the Frostmorne other than it is the sword of the lich king? Also, when do you believe shamans will get swords? We demand them, and will not drop totems if we do not get them.-Supagodzilla, Forum, 11/26/2008
The Wrath of the Lich King’s official site in all its viral marketing glory has some back story we can infer about Frostmourne’s origins. Vastly more information than we’ve ever had before. How much?
Two *FULL* sentences.
I know, I know. It would take you forever to get through that. It took me several hours myself. Fear not. I’m here to make those two tedious sentances into just a few paragraphs for you.
Answer: The Lich King gets his armor and the blade from the Burning Legion.
The Burning Legion, I’m guessing, either made, stole or corrupted Frostmourne. But, what else do we know about the sword?
