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World of Warcraft: The Ultimate Guide for Novice Adventurers

A complete beginner's guide for the game. Learn to reach maximum level, earn gold, loot items, and conquer dungeons.
Rating: 4.4 out of 54.4 (28 ratings)
131 students
Created by Matthew "Furty" Antchak
Last updated 7/2018
English
English [Auto]
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What you'll learn

  • Master your chosen class and specialization
  • Conquer the world of Azeroth and reach the maximum level
  • Vanquish enemy players and employ advanced player vs. player techniques
  • Generate gold using a variety of remunerative techniques
  • Develop good playing habits and eliminate common errors
  • Equip yourself with all the tools you need to prosper in the game

Requirements

  • An active license for World of Warcraft, and the game installed on your computer

Description

You’ve probably heard of World of Warcraft - it’s one of the biggest and most prolific games to ever exist. But, even if you’ve been tempted to try it, you may have been intimidated by the complexity of the game and the sheer amount of information a player needs to make sense of it all. The vastness of World of Warcraft has the potential to overwhelm prospective players, but fear not - The Ultimate Guide for Novice Adventurers is here to help.

First released in 2004 by Blizzard Entertainment, World of Warcraft boasts subscriber numbers well into the millions, occasionally cresting the ten million mark. Although I started out as just one of those millions, I’ve since become one of the game’s most competitive players, playing alongside many of the most decorated and celebrated WoW organizations such as Midwinter, Serenity, Method, and Future. I’m one of two players in the world to have ever achieved a world top three placing on both the North American and European raid ladders, and have held numerous World Records related to the dungeon and raid systems. I’ve translated my success in the game into educational content on various platforms, and now hope to bestow my World of Warcraft expertise to you on Udemy. As a player, strategist, and coach, I’ll be able to explain the vast universe of World of Warcraft so that even a complete novice will flourish.

World of Warcraft: The Ultimate Guide for Novice Adventurers was designed to turn prospective and inexperienced players into seasoned veterans of all aspects of the game. This is the only World of Warcraft course you’ll need to kickstart your adventure in Azeroth, teaching you everything from the core fundamentals to advanced techniques that refine your gameplay.

With my help, students of this course will have a huge advantage getting started in the game, as most new players are often left overwhelmed and confused. Precious time, effort, and energy aren’t worth wasting on the frustrating weeks it usually takes to get acclimated. This course is designed to build fresh adventurers from the boots up. I’ll cover everything you’ll need to know from the get-go, easing you into an unfamiliar and unforgiving new world. From Items to Experience, you’ll be cutting down foes with the best of them in no time.

My course features a complete examination of the most important features of World of Warcraft:

  • Game Basics

    • Determine the best realm/server for you

    • Choose a class that fits your personality and playstyle

    • Discover the variety of specializations and talents each class unlocks

    • Master the basic controls

    • Create a custom set of keybinds, and learn tricks to remap the controls at your leisure

    • Build wealth and accrue currency to invest into professions and items

    • Develop an understanding of the character attributes system

    • Become fluent in the lingo of World of Warcraft

    • Complete quest lines and level up your character

  • Party Up

    • Represent a Guild alongside other players

    • Create groups and parties to adventure alongside allies

    • Explore Dungeons and Raids alongside other players to get a taste of some of the game’s most epic content

    • Vanquish enemy players in the Battlegrounds and Arenas of the game

  • Game Activities and Distractions

    • Discover additional methods to acquire gold

    • Handle the Auction House with ease

    • Become a Pet Battling superstar

    • Transform your entire appearance using the Transmogrification tool

    • Frolic at the Darkmoon Faire

  • Advanced Techniques

    • Create practical keybinds that minimize accidental keystrokes and maximize efficiency

    • Optimize controls for high level play

    • Install and configure AddOns for the game that can greatly improve functionality

    • Configure macros for your abilities to automate certain processes

    • Identify core game systems and mechanics

    • Master the essentials of your class, such as your rotation and opener

In addition to lectures covering all these game features, you’ll put your knowledge to the test right from the start. Throughout this course, I include activities to get you playing World of Warcraft right away. As you get started, I’ll provide the guidance you need to choose your realm and champion; once you’re more comfortable with your settings, you’ll have the opportunity to practice your mechanics and battle techniques using the tips and tricks that got me to where I am today.

Even though I now have nearly 14 years of World of Warcraft experience, I also had to start from scratch with everything in the game. This course was curated with the struggles of the newbie in mind, as all the best players have endured them before. I’ve endeavored to create a course that leaves no stone unturned in the fields of Azeroth. If you’re up to the challenge of conquering World of Warcraft, please join me in my course and let the adventure begin!

Who this course is for:

  • Potential players of World of Warcraft who have little experience in gaming
  • Gamers who have never played an MMORPG
  • Beginner World of Warcraft players who are feeling overwhelmed by the magnitude of the game
  • People intimidated by entering World of Warcraft for the first time
  • This is a beginner level course intended for people looking to understand the fundamentals of the game. It is NOT for seasoned WoW veterans looking to polish long-honed skills.

Course content

16 sections • 83 lectures • 3h 20m total length

  • Preview03:52
  • Preview02:13
  • Activity: Choose the Best Realm for You
    03:07

  • Preview02:23
  • Character Classes and Roles
    08:55
  • Preview02:01
  • The Scope of World of Warcraft
    01:30

  • Introduction
    01:17
  • Basic Controls
    02:09
  • Spells and Abilities: Fillers, Nukes, and Cooldowns
    02:17
  • Activity: Sling Some Spells
    02:00
  • Specializations
    02:42
  • Talents
    02:31
  • Activity: Talent Calculator
    01:16
  • Items and Gear
    10:04
  • Stats: What Do They Do?
    07:30
  • The Currency of World of Warcraft
    01:58

  • Introduction
    00:54
  • The Fundamentals
    05:10
  • Activity: Optimize Your Options
    04:58
  • Activity: Customize Your Keybindings
    04:43

  • Introduction
    01:11
  • Experience Points and Leveling Up
    04:50
  • Let’s Explore
    01:45
  • Activity: Visit Your Home City & Set Your Hearthstone
    02:12
  • Mechanics of A Monster
    02:21
  • Professions
    02:01
  • Activity: Learn Some Professions!
    02:05
  • Learn the Lingo
    05:36

  • Introduction
    01:01
  • Leveling Quests
    03:34
  • Activity: Quest Line
    01:32
  • World Quests
    02:56

  • Introduction
    00:57
  • Grouping
    02:54
  • Guilds
    02:42
  • Activity: Join a Guild
    02:04

  • Introduction
    01:09
  • Dungeons
    04:21
  • Activity: Complete Your First Dungeon
    01:46
  • Raids
    05:04
  • Activity: Complete Your First Raid
    02:14
  • Scenarios
    01:09

  • Introduction
    00:51
  • The Battlegrounds
    07:06
  • Activity: Battlegrounds
    01:16
  • The Arena
    01:55
  • Skirmishes
    00:32
  • Activity: Time to Skirmish
    01:27
  • Duels
    00:48

  • Introduction
    01:05
  • Trade with Vendors
    00:50
  • Profession Profits
    01:09
  • The Auction House
    02:14
  • Activity: The Auction House
    02:00
  • Quest Revenue
    01:37
  • Farming
    01:50
  • Hunting Rare Spawns
    01:38

Instructor

Matthew "Furty" Antchak
Author
Matthew "Furty" Antchak
  • 4.4 Instructor Rating
  • 28 Reviews
  • 131 Students
  • 1 Course

I am an experienced instructor, both online and in-person. Much of my online teaching pertains specifically to World of Warcraft, a video game with a large playerbase. Throughout my time playing the game I have been one of the most successful and prolific players in the Player vs. Environment area of the game. Over the course of the last six years I have created a wide variety of educational content alongside my regular gameplay. Sites I have written for include Icy Veins, MMO Champion, and Summon Stone. I am a Verified Partner with Twitch.TV and have streamed a wide variety of educational content in addition to regular entertainment; most notably, my popular "Warlock Workshops" series where I broke down various subscribers' gameplay footage on stream to help them improve. 

In person, my experience teaching is largely limited to skiing. I am a Level 3 Instructor certified by CSIA, alongside Avalanche Operations Level 1 (AST-1) under the Canadian Avalanche Association. I have taught at several resorts such as Whistler/Blackcomb Mountain and Snow Valley. 

I also worked as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Guelph for a semester, where I oversaw labs for the Physics 1070 course. 

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