GameSpy Enters the World of Warcraft Arena Tournament2009-11-09The GameSpy team has been adventuring in World of Warcraft since the game first launched, playing with our Murloc pets, collecting flowers with herbalism and frolicking in the Darkmoon Faire. We've grown soft. Complacent.
No more!The time for role-playing is over. Now we go to war! Well, not literal war, but we are participating in Blizzard's World of Warcraft Arena Tournament, and we want you to take part in the fun. If you're an active World of Warcraft player, you can sign up for the World of Warcraft Arena Tournament (there's a $20 charge) and take on the best competition available. Or, for what we imagine will be an easier challenge, our own GameSpy team.
You can find the official details on the official Arena Tournament Information page. And if you want to challenge the Spy Guys, we'll be playing scheduled games on Thursdays between 4 and 5 p.m. PST. If you can't play during those hours, you may still catch us at other times during the week.
If you're wondering what all this is about, you're not alone. For many players, WoW's Arenas remain an untouched element of the game. Even here at GameSpy we've got a wide range of experience, from relative PvP newbs to some pretty hardcore Arena vets. Read on for our various perspectives of the Arena and the things we've learned at this level of competition -- you might even pick up a few strategies you can use.Fargo [The Minor-Leaguer]: Ah, PvP! A couple of years ago I rolled up an Undead Priest named Inspecktor. (Fans of the Flintlocke Comic Strip I drew would recognize my character as one of the "Pween Scene Investigators" who periodically show up at murder investigations.) My intent had been to try out the h...
