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Fujifilm X-T1 real-world samples gallery
A factory-fresh Fujifilm X-T1 arrived in our office last week, and editor Barnaby Britton spent the weekend trying it out, taking a range of sample images in different environments, with several lenses. Highlights of the X-T1's specification include a 16MP X-Trans CMOS II sensor with on-chip phase detection, high-resolution EVF and 8 fps continuous shooting with AF tracking. Click the links below to view our gallery and detailed first-impressions review.
Read our first-impressions review of the Fujifilm X-T1
View our gallery of real-world samples from the Fujifilm X-T1
Fujifilm X-T1 Samples Gallery
|Fujifilm X-T1 Samples Gallery - Published February 3rd 2014
There are 64 images in our samples gallery. Please do not reproduce any of these images on a website or any newsletter / magazine without prior permission (see our copyright page). We make the originals available for private users to download to their own machines for personal examination or printing (in conjunction with this review), we do so in good faith, please don't abuse it.
Unless otherwise noted images taken with no particular settings at full resolution.
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Please check pictures in the below link. The above sample pics are mediocre at best:
Hopefully this will clarify doubts on this camera. It's a fantastic camera with great features.
Good God. My cellphone takes 10 times better pictures than these!! Fire the photographer and send the camera back. Holly crap.
You know, firstly I gotta say, after reading the various comments posted in reposnse to many of the posts by Dpreview, one could certainly come to a conclusion that the majority of photographers (and I use the term loosely) who do choose to comment on the forum are a rather miserable bunch who seem to revel in finding negative aspects to almost anything...
Let's clarify... The sample pictures for a camera or lens serve as a reference, taken in different lighting and shooting conditrions, that augment the technical reviews of the equipment. The images are not a stand-alone guage as to if equipment is worth buying, but give us 'extra' criteria in the review process. They do not need to be stellar shots in themselves, since surely that could more reflect the capability of the photographer raher than equipment. A consistent style in varying conditions for reviews, even if mundane in content, provide a good benchmark for assessment.
Thanks again to Dpreview for the additional information.
It's not the images that I don't like. It's actually good to post hands-on pics that everybody takes now and then. Composition etc does not bother me.
What does bother me is the fact that the IQ is not so good as people try to communicate. BTW, not so good is relative of course.
The pics with out-of focus areas are a bit unpleasant to look at. Why? Objects has some motion artifacts? SS maybe? Look at the pic with sewing machine, then the robes on a roll (right).
Point is, when an Oly seems to have SS and produces better pics, everybody shouts it from the roofs.... That is what I don't understand...
I'm very interested in shots with a telelens comparable with the ply 150 or 300 mm x2 crop factor ;-)
And for the record, I do like the FUJI! It looks a great machine to me.
Not sure who clicked these pics, is that through $200 point and shoot camera?
DP review should review pics before uploading them on site and if the camera price is more than $1000.
I am skipping X-T1 if these are taken with X-T1? My X100S produces much better pics. I will skip this X-T1.
I like the images, but not all.... may be it's my unexperienced view....
Some of the pics are showing shuttershock or double lines in the unsharp areas.
Compared to the images of the Oly PEN E-P5 it looks even worse.
Correct me if I see things completely wrong!
Somebody is not satisfied of these images, so will be not satisfied also of mine, the first wedding shot with a X-T1...
what are those ugly green hallos? http://maxdemartinocom.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/dscf9259.jpg
Fluorescent lighting, high intensity fluorescent lighting, mixed with other lighting, not that unusual to see. The situation would have required a custom WB to get absolutely right but given the conditions it's a decent shot. I doubt anyone would got the lighting absolutely spot on there. Anyways, personally I don't see anything wrong, but if you wanna nit pick, I would love to see one of your shots in a similar condition and nit pick.
In the days of film you would just pop a magenta filter to correct that and still not guaranteed that it would be 100% correct.
Nice work and great samples of this camera.
That was the best everybody could do with a jpg (no raw converter available jet) to have the car "almost white" not changing too much the feeling of the location. Did you ever tried to shoot in some parking lots with green yellow light?
"getting a pro to shot the samples!!" are all over the real world samples gallery here in dpreview. personally, i think dpreview is doing a good job in fact, by mistake or not. cause over 90% of us out there will shot exactly like this. a pro will make all sample galleries here look amazing even if it is by a $100 p&s, but is it true for the rest of us? the camera don't make a better photographer.
is dpreview real world samples gallery any good...
personally, yes!! cause it is real for many, including myself :P
any camera could be good if it is in the right hand
That thought occurred to me also.
It might be good to have two sections to the review, one like the existing one that would show what an average Joe the photographer could get from the camera. That would cool down the unhealthy hysteria about the new gear. And another section showing what the best efforts from a highly competent person. That would give an idea to the advanced photographers if there is something the camera can do better than what they currently have.
What kind of twisted logic is that? "Most people will shoot crappy images with this camera, so let's show them some crappy samples". Don't you want to see what's the best this camera is capable of?
I appreciated the sample gallery a lot more when I clicked to enlarge, and enlarge again... as an option, check this out: http://www.jccrafford.com/is-this-the-worlds-first-fujifilm-x-t1-wedding-photograps
skin texture does not look good at iso 800. Is there a way to disable NR on X-T1?
Yes, but they you'll be complaining about the noise :-)
I was not aware DPR, or the photographic community in general, had begun evaluating camera equipment on the basis of whether the user, or subjective audience, is instantly elevated to being a better photographer simply by holding/using or viewing images taken with said equipment... O.o
An image does not need to awe its audience in subject, composition, or creative lighting in order to represent a technical example of what the equipment is capable of providing. These are 'real-world' shots after all, that means just like the bulk of your 'real-world' shots sitting on 'your' computer there are any number of images that would not impress anyone photographically..
Just as one can strip a nut with a $75 wrench, someone else can get the job done with a $5 pair of pliers - the tool is being evaluated here, not the wielder... Enough already.
His highness has spoken.
You have to admit HIJ, Sili is a good writer and his/her diction is precise. I am sure Sili's teachers and parents would be proud + I totally agree. Unfortunately, I still want one.
Spoken the truth. I saw 2 pics of a motorcycle wheel in a magazine a few years back. One was taken with a 1DsMk3 & the other with an un- named $300 compact. They didnt specify which was which, both pics looked fine. A camera's "worth" can be difficult to judge by the pics of just one user. For example, who would get better pics - me with that 1DsMk3... or James Nachtwey with that $300 compact?
I have to disagree.
Fuji gave d preview to showcase their camera. Therefore the photos make a huge impact for us readers to determine whether or not to purchase the product.
Uploading mediocre samples really isn't helping Fuji.
Thanks D preview, your samples helped me NOT to buy this camera.
mg_k...no-one makes their buy/not buy decision based solely on the samples here? Surely? I dont think I'd have bought anything if that was the case ;-)
If I was coming to the X-T1 "cold" i.e. no previous experience of the X series, I'd be checking every possible site and magazine to get a consensus. Not too difficult these days thanks to online reviews. And I'd avoid forums like the plague. Some of the reasons people give that make this camera "bad" simply beggar belief...would you buy a used car from these clowns?
For people thinking mediocre images puts Fujifilm at a disadvantage, I have to disagree. Because DPReview almost always uploads mediocre images.
Perhaps DPreview, itself, is mediocre?
Imaging Resource also posted their first batch of X-T1 sample images - http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/fuji-x-t1/fuji-x-t1GALLERY.HTM
Thank god I'm not the only one.
I'm still considering the XT-1, but I will not make a hasty decision of ruling it out based on these images. Although, it would be easy to do so.
So my question of K3 vs Fuji ... Seems k-3 wins hands down!
maybe you just need to look beyond composition (which is a function on the photographer) not the camera.
The point of the samples is to show what it can achieve technically in different lighting and photographic situations. No one is trying to enter an ART competition.
Not sure why the haters are commenting on the pictures, all these camera's are giving very good results , just pick the tool that works for you and move on,if the 5N works for you for a lot less money,then good luck .
These samples really don't look good.
Then again none of the DP Review samples look good.
I don't know who is the photographer but you could do better, not just "i hope i'm done in one hour "...these pictures are not showing the real potential of this machine...i have seen excellent quality first sample picture without post processing...maybe you are too much in love with OM-D E-M1...i'M not saying that u hate Fuji cameras, but in side by side picture comparison Fuji is unbeatable (with the same subjects, same lightning, same setting...if possible)...and i don't need to tell u what subjects or what conditions...you are the photographer not the 65 years old grandpa "lets make some pictures of my grandchildren"
lower IQ than 24mp nikon aps-c sensor, not different than my 5N but the price of an A7....this camera is extremely priced for what it offers in terms of IQ...
Hard to judge with these pictures.
Better wait for DXO test results to see if you are right or wrong.
The A7 has faults on its own: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3613281
@UnitedNations; you're right, it should be worse IQ...english is not my native language, so i'm doing my best at it... i recommend you to check out 24mp aps-c nikon sensor photos,,they're really are great...16mp fuji sensor is of course good but not that price point...
im talking about iq, not other specs...also, on apsc sensors f1.2 is quite useless...
The sharpness of all lenses used is really excellent. The colors are not, WB seems inconsistent (girl painting). I see now why so many prefer to use their X-cameras in B&W mode.
The second one has comment saying "converted from in camera raw, adjusted to taste". That's probably the reason WB seems different on it. Can't say for XT1, but in general Fuji X series has the best auto WB of any camera I've come across (Canon & Olympus are pretty good as well, Sony WB leaves some on the table).
There is something 'like-life' about the colours. The white balance is very nice. Not the 'this has to be a Fuji' colours.' It does surface on skin tones. But not as much, I think.
The picture set is good too! Different lighting conditions, outdoor sunny and shade shots, indoor natural and artificial light shots, various depth of field shots.
Did I miss the one with a flash?
It give me a perspective. It tell me what to expect.
The pictures are so flat that I wonder if the colors fell in love with the contrast and eloped.
Also, there is a boring picture of a blocked alley, coldish WB, completely dull looking picture, and a guy commenting at the picture: "Beautiful .. just beautiful !"
I think I need to get my eyes checked ..
you are disappointed by the camera or by the subjects? Is chiar curios:D
At the lowest settings you can take a raw file what is the size of the file in mb's?
Also can the size be reduced by converting to adobe DNG or similar but keeping most of the functionality gained by having raw file?
Thank you
Out of camera RAWs tend to be about 31MB, as I said last time you asked. There's no option to make lower resolution RAWs in-camera.
You can significantly reduce the size of the RAW files by converting to DNG. I've just tried this with a couple of X-E2 files, and as a guide a 32MB Fujifilm RAF converts to a 22MB DNG with standard settings, and a 7MB DNG with lossy compression (although this will be very dependent on image content).
Adobe DNGs maintain all of the usual functionality of Raw files. Lossy compression may reduce processing latitude, though.
Just out of curiosity, in your "I own it - I had it - I want it" there are folks who own a X-T1 (14 at this point) and some who "I had it" (18).
Seeing as how this camera doesn't get released until early March, are these posts legit or just troll droppings?
If so a troll filter may be necessary or this interactive spot will be suspect.
I didn't have it I was just curious button?
@ Barney Britton -- First, I'd like to thank you for doing this! I already have the X100s, and is considering getting the XT-1. However, one of the biggest complaints about the XE-1 was the color renditions are not good for anything other than photographing people because of the excellent skin tone...do you see a big difference between the X-T1 and the XE-1/XE-2?
Dear Barney whatever they pay you it isn't enough.
What caused the grey streak near the top hairline as well as the right side of the girl's neck in the above sample picture?
I've looked closely and can't identify the streaks that you mention.
Edit: Sorry this is Rico Pfirstinger, sorry if been posted before. Looks like he keeps posting new samples using the 10-24 !!
Someone requested a gallery of X-T1 photos of running horses ;-)
This was a different gallery of X-T1 Pics
This is Jpgs correct Barney ? What settings did you use ? NR-2 ?
I saw a gallery of this guy who took some X-T1 Samples and his first 2 pics are RAW processed with Iridient lots of detail in the building nice and crisp, I always find the Jpgs from my XE1+18-55 are only useful when resizing down and applying some unsharp mask.
Heres the link to some RAW samples from X-T1 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/25805910@N05/with/12296847256
JPEGs, default NR settings, default film mode (except for the raw conversions).
I took some samples with the X-T1 at at trade show here in Manila on Friday, i took some Raw aswell, Id say the Default NR on the X-T1 is a bit aggressive, setting it to -2 NR fast and simple on the Q button makes a good difference, theres still NR being applied but alot less and brings out more detail. Just my 5pesos worth LOL
The bunch of gearheads moaning about the quality of sample photos posted should be grateful I don't have time to personally critique your own galleries. Have looked at a few and so far have not seen much that would impress anyone.
As sample photos these are perfectly fine. As for the camera, the quality unsurprisingly looks very similar to other X cameras. So far so good, and thanks to Barney and co. for the information. Last I checked I still haven't paid a penny for the services of this site.
After looking at the pictures taken by this camera and lens... I think I want one.
Thanks Barney,
I was sipping water from a Ball jar as I perused your photos. I think many shots were able to give us an idea of what it's sensor can do in regard to it's color and depth capabilities (sorry colour) for those across the pond.
I know this was just released so have no expectations on a review any time soon but was wondering your personal opinion regarding it's other capabilities. This one clicks off almost all of my boxes.
Thanks Joel - I haven't used the camera much (this gallery is literally Friday evening through Sunday evening) but so far it's a pleasure to use in most respects. If you've used a recent Fujifilm X-series camera there are few surprises.
My only complaint of any substance (so far) is that the rear control cluster (menu/ok button with 4 buttons at its cardinal points) is rather shallow, making AF point selection a bit tricky with your eye to the finder. The buttons are hard to distinguish by touch and it's easy to accidentally mash them.
A small complaint, but does make changing AF point on the fly a little more risky than it could be.
Thanks for responding Barney - slow to respond as it was bath/book/bed time for the kids. Here in Pensiltucky we have no legit photo stores to have hands on with the likes of Fugi much less Oly or Pentax. I would have to hike up to Manhattan to try them out so I have no experience with the X line.
Your complaint is one of the few concerns I had with this camera. I wish it would have a n/s/e/w/OK layout (is there a name for this group) that is similar to the K-3. Each arrow should have it's own separate function and be more substantial especially at this price.
two questions :
1. were all of these sample pictures straight OOC JPEG or post-processed RAWs?
2. if the later, does DPR apply some noise reduction in Lightroom / Adobe Camera Raw when processing high-ISO shoots?
Some ISO 6400 sample pictures were "too clean" so it gives me the question..
Straight out of camera JPEGs in all cases, some converted (in camera) from Raw. No post-capture NR applied. We don't yet have a raw converter for the X-T1.
When I saw these pictures, my mouth dropped in disbelief of the kind of pictures that were taken. The strength of the fujifilm cameras is the great ooc jpegs....on the other hand, most of these pictures (or at least the first 20 pictures) are of buildings and rocks, etc). How does that convey the strength of the camera???? Where are the pictures of people so we could see the SKIN TONE?
So, yeah, I wholeheartedly agree that these pictures are a dis-service to the capability of this highly praised camera...and if I were to make my decision of getting this camera based on these photos, I would definitely say, nooo waaay....
The same quality pictures could have been taken with a phone camera....so, really why would I spend 2 grand for??? In other words, these pictures do not convey or demonstrate the strength of the camera at all...
These (LOUSY) pictures are being posted as samples for thousands of people to see....to show how capable the xt1 is...wow!!! What a shame....
"The same quality pictures could have been taken with a phone camera...."
Aaaaaand that's when I stopped reading.
dpreview really needs to hire some real photographers. Is this really the best you can do?
I do not comprehend the comments deriding the photographs above. They are not meant as compositional masterpieces. They are there only to indicate the ability of the camera, its sensor and its lens' in certain lighting conditions and other situations. Their abilities as regards to depth of field, resolutions, et al. For goodness sakes people, stop acting so childishly in your comments. I understood the reason this page, in fact this website, was here was to test out new equipment and give us the results. Granted there are photo competitions and galleries associated with it, but they are separate. The photo's here show what the camera, sensor and lens can and can't do well, that's all. Have to say, the B&W's come up well too.
This is the most influential photography news outlet that has ever existed. And these are the reference photos for the most talked about camera on the planet right now.
Do you not think, in that context, we might expect some stunning photographs from this source? This is a fantastic camera but you'd never know it.
There is a difference between showcasing what a camera can do and showcasing what a photographer can do. While I think that the aesthetic qualities (composition etc.) of a photo are more important than the technical ones, I don't think that is the purpose of these sample galleries.
I also like the fact that the photos in this gallery present a variety of settings: distant shots, close up shots; full daylight, under tungsten lighting; inanimate subjects and living persons; a child's face showing bright eyes and skin texture; large indoors and outdoors, etc. Also, the irrepressible urge to snap graffiti, those icons of our days. A spectrum of what a photographer needs to know. Well done. This is an excellent set of sample photographs.
please can you say a word on the auto focus performance (single shot, low light if possible) better than X-E2 or same? As good as what other camera (with which lens)?
Hi Felix - sure. I haven't used the X-E2 intensively I'm afraid but I can say that the AF is rather dependent on the lens used (no surprise). With the 18-55mm zoom, AF is very quick and positive, as well as silent. With the 35mm prime it's a little clunkier, likewise the 27mm but I have not had any issues with AF accuracy except in very poor lighting with low-contrast subjects. The very low-light portraits in this gallery were manually focused with focus peaking.
@onlooker - without doing a lot more shooting and direct comparisons I wouldn't like to say. Certainly with the 18-55mm kit zoom (at least) AF is silent, speedy and responsive. And accurate.
Thanks, Barney!
Complaints and bad vibes. I do not know nor wish to know what your obsessions are. I find this gallery of shots as having superb compositions. They look to me like abstract works of art – and I am sincere in this. They honor the camera they were taken with. Perhaps I am being more objective about the purpose of photography: a celebration of life in all its wonderful images and colors, not the minute and fastidious dissection of technique. As photographers, we were always made understand that the main principle about photography is good composition. Camera makers could not care less about it because they are basically craftsmen. Pixel peeping is an obsession born and pushed to us from a marketing need that calls for yearly revisions. By disapproving of the shots in this gallery you are showing that you may be a good technician but a visionless photographer. Would you reject Leonardo because Mona Lisa has soft edges? The images here present the camera as a full winner.
Quick request for you guys to put this camera through its paces shooting motion. Sports, animals, airplanes... anything.
That'll certainly be in the review. I took these over 2 days, so didn't get a chance to completely run it through its paces I'm afraid, as far as finding fast-moving subjects!
I would have liked to have seen some horses in motion. If it can do horses it should sell.
I want to see an example of how fast the EVF is. A video watching it with real life time beside would be great. If 5 microseconds in my imagination is right then I think I can safely bet on mirror less instead of dslr
I'd love to see a small herd of turtles in motion as well.
I would like to see a picture of a horse with a bemused smile. It's okay I can wait
It has been stated before that this camera's IQ is the same as already seen in other X-cameras with this sensor, so why expect wonders ? The outstanding points of this camera are its construction, its speed and its EVF, so an able photographer and a good lens would produce good pictures. It's the handling of the camera in the hand that counts, and this gallery does not and cannot show that.
DPR should just suspend all sample galleries due to the fact that human beings suck.
....... and Google is well aware of this. We have the Google driver less mapping car with camera on top, Auto Awesome for smartphones that aren't smart enough and they are well on their way to creating robotic photographers. These droids will be able to analyze a scene within 2-3 seconds, compare against 5 billion other photos taken of a similar scene and know if the composition is worth capturing or not. ;-)
Here is the updated images from Fuji site: http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x_t1/sample_images/
You guys need to put this camera in capable hands to get a good impression. These snaps make the camera look bad.
I agree. It is always the same. Dpreview staff don't know how to use cameras. These images follow the trodden trail of downplaying the camera capabilities from lack of photographic knowledge. Take a look at the reflection in the glass doors of the stadium. That's the stance and grip of a shooter who doesn't care. It is unfortunate and uneccessary to post snaps like these, what's the point? It is also disrespectful of the gear and brands.
"Dpreview staff don't know how to use cameras"
I'm printing this one out for the office wall! ;)
Perhaps in the middle of the office dart board...
@jkrumm - you think we only have one?
Comments like iShootWideOpen's baffle me (in addition to being so offensive I would frankly ban them if I ran the world. They add nothing). Plenty of the sample photos are interesting to look at (if apparently not to all of us), but more to the point, they showcase very effectively what the camera can and can't do.
Portraits of models in nice light, and for that matter most natural landscapes, are far less useful for evaluating performance. We need precisely the type of photos DPReview gives us: photos of the built environment with hard edges, a range of textures, varied contrast, bright and dark ambient lighting, mixed light sources, colours ranging from pastel to hyper-saturated, etc.
My only complaint is the lack of raw files. That's what I shoot on raw-capable cameras, and raw files are easier to interpret (no need to guess what the JPEG engine has done to the photo, though even that is often possible with enough sample photos).
The irony here is that 9/10 commenters on here couldn't take a better photo than what has been presented for samples. Many of you want a "family camera" and to you, your shots of your 3-year old throwing up his banana cream pie is something you freaking lunatics would actually post on Flickr and print in 11x13 prints you'd send to your family for Christmas so shut up.
I am with Samuel, there are a load of DPR members who should have been banned years ago. Arrogance and personal attacks, no matter how they are veiled should be reason enough to ban somebody. At the very least, their comments should be deleted and a warning issued. Sweeping statements designed to insult and done so with an implied elitism, are not helpful to anybody.
Nice to show some real samples. I did expect more for a 2000 euro camera! maybe the hyper hype of this new toy was over the top as so my expectation.
This is a couple of days of shooting - plenty more samples still to be taken, including studio work. It's no surprise that the X-T1 offers basically equivalent IQ to other recent X-series cameras. But it's a delight to use.
Not 2000 Euros...
"But it's a delight to use."
That is good to hear! This is the first camera I've been truly excited about in a long time. I've seen many excellent samples from Fuji X-Trans so IQ is not a concern. Instead, I am more interested in how the camera handles and focuses.
Hey Barney, is there any chance I can borrow that camera when you are done with it?
Ok, I will bite. It would be more useful if the samples would follow a regular script. For instance:
-urban landscapes at noon / at night
-green landscapes
-outdoor / studio portait
-bar scene
-dance club (low light / movement)
-museum (low light)
-fast sport
Then, some of the situations would just not work, but then you can say that "ok, after a half hour of trying to take pictures in the dance hall, out of 30 shots, this is the best we could got out from RX10" etc.
On another note, a personal note added to the samples, would also be helpful, because the intent behind a picture might not be clear. You could write, for instance, "I shot this landscape at noon with f1.8 / 2000 because I wanted to test "bokeh / lens sharpness". And then we would understand, so would know what to look for in a picture. By the way, I am referring here to this one:
@lotzi - nice ideas in theory (I totally agree that variety is the key) but very often, with galleries like this we're working in incredibly tight time frames. Our X-T1 was dropped off late last week and I basically spent my entire weekend out on foot and on my bike, visiting as many locations as I sensibly could, for this gallery.
The F1.8 lens shot by the way was taken to show how ridiculously good that 25mm is, wide open into the light. Pretty impressive.
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SRAM Apex: Ballin' on a BudgetPosted: February 9th, 2011 | Filed under: Components, Products, Road Bikes | Tags: 2011, Apex, road bike, SRAM | Comments Off on SRAM Apex: Ballin' on a Budget
The 2011 SRAM Apex 10 speed came out last summer, but the long-term reviews of SRAM's entry-level road group are just starting to come in. We've always been huge fans of SRAM's road groups and we're especially stoked about the high-performance, high-value Apex group. We currently stock seven road bikes with Apex – Specialized Allez, Tarmac, Secteur, Roubaix, Dolce, Ruby, and Crux – so it should go without saying that we're pleased to hear that BikeRadar can confirm what we already know: SRAM Apex offers near-elite level performance at an entry-level price.
Whether you're looking for new 10 speed road bike and Shimano and Campy aren't in the budget, or you're ready for some upgrades and you're keeping an eye on the bottom line, Apex is the perfect choice. SRAM's entry-level group offers the vast majority of the features of their higher-end groups at a fraction of the price. Additionally, Apex represents a true alternative to running triple chainrings to gain a bigger gear range. With Apex, you can run an 11-32 cassette with a 50-34 double crankset and get a group with a wider gear range, faster shifts, and lighter total weight, or WiFLi, as SRAM calls it. The best part – and it would be a crime to overlook this – is that Apex is fully compatible with any all of SRAM's other 10 speed components. What does that mean for you? It means that if you have Apex now, you can upgrade anything on your bike – shifters, derailleurs, cranks, etc. – and it will compatible with your original parts. You can't yet say that about Shimano or Campy.

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Kara Karll, a former guest of Las Olas Surf Safaris for Women, has recently joined the outfit as its new Director of Outside Operations. As a past director for NARAL, the national non-profit women's health organization, Kara will continue her life's commitment to empowering women, but now in a company that emphasizes the active side of her essential mission.
"Throughout my career, I've worked to improve women's strength and self-confidence, but also to create opportunities to take time for fun. Surfing does all this," says Karll. "There's nothing like a woman catching her first wave — her smile, her pride in herself, her realization that 'I can really do this.'"
Bev Sanders, founder of Las Olas, was on hand for some of Kara's first waves. "We've never known a guest to ask about employment on the opening day of her safari," recalls Sanders. "I knew she was serious when she handed me her completed resume on the beach right after her first surf lesson."
Las Olas, recognized as the world's premier surf safaris for women, was born from the understanding that women attain confidence, health, friendship, and fun by enjoying sports together. The surf safaris provide an inclusive and supportive environment for women's entrance into surfing. The all-female, week-long retreats include oceanfront accommodations, daily surf and yoga lessons, meals, specialized massage and daily activities. Each program is designed to rejuvenate its guests as well as serve as a source of positive inspiration for women of all ages.
Las Olas currently offers surf safaris to Central Mexico with programs running throughout the fall, winter, and spring. Safari expansion plans and development of current programs will be released along with the new 2002/2003 schedule in this spring.


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One in four Australians may retire without owning their own home as home ownership rates slump and attitudes shift, according to a new white paper.
The REST Industry Super paper predicts that within 15 to 25 years as many as 25 per cent of Australians will retire without owning their own home.
Currently, around just 15 per cent of Australian retirees do not own their own home.
According to REST, many Australians are either no longer able to afford their own home or simply choosing not to.
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"While some young Australians are consciously deciding not to purchase property, many others want to buy a home but are unable to because of the reduced affordability of housing, especially in the capital cities."
With home ownership rates declining the paper predicts an increasing focus on superannuation as a key wealth building strategy.
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"Ten years ago if you had asked a 25 year old what the most important financial decision they expected to make in their lifetime, most would say buying their first home and applying for their first mortgage. However with home ownership rates declining for under 35s and superannuation balances rising as the compulsory system matures, the time is right for an attitude shift to improve retirement outcomes for all Australians," Mr Hill said.


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I wrote this guide for all the players who always wondered what twinks were, how to make one, or anything along those lines. I have made 3 twinks. Two rogues and one mage (which ultimately failed because of the twink rogues…). I am sure there is a lot the WoW.com community can add to this guide, so please feel free to add anything you would like to this thread. I do admit of having very limited alliance specific twink knowledge. While I have played alliance rogues to 30, I have never taken the time to twink them. If I am missing a quest similar to the Wingblade for WC on the alliance side, please add it. Also, please do not follow this guide word for word to make your twink. Read through it if it interests you then LEARN MORE before making a twink. A simple mistake on my part or you part will cause your twink to ding to 20 and you have just wasted probably around 300 gold.
The basic idea of having a twink is to make him so overpowered that there will be no competition in battlegrounds unless facing another twink. There are many reasons players twink…some to relieve stress after a long day of raiding, others because they have grown tired of playing their main character and are just looking for a fun way to relax. Twinks will be looked on in both glory and in despise. When I was making my first twink there was only one player on the server who had +15 agility to gloves enchant. He refused to give it to any twinks even when I offered 50g with mats for the enchant.
This is version 2, I have added some weapons, items, and more information regarding twinking of Alliance.
The Types of Twink Rogues
There are three types of rogue twinks. They are based primarily on what enchants they use. Each one has arguably better purposes.
Agility Rogues
These are the rogues you see with 180+ agility but only 800 health. These twinks have a huge crit and dodge chance, but if they are getting Moonfire spammed they are in trouble. Most twinks hate this form of rogue the most, because you simply can not hit him often enough. 1v1 these twinks are amazing. The problem lies with their inability to have much health to last against multiple opponents.
Stamina Rogues
These rogues are the complete opposite of Agility rogues. They have about 1400 life, but only about 100 agility. Their dodge and crit chance is low, but they have a lot of life, making them hard to kill. I have seen these rogues take on a twink hunter 1v1 purely because they had more life than the hunter did mana. The down side is the inability to get sufficient crits, and the dodge is so low that you will get hit a ton. Of course, that's why you have massive health…
Balanced Rogues
Here is the nice combination of both. Usually sitting around 130-160 agility with about 1100 health, these rogues have some of both agility and stamina. Your dodge rating wont be as high as the agility rogues, your health wont be as high as the stamina rogues. You will, however, be able to dodge a decent amount and crit a bit, along with have enough health to keep you alive for a bit longer. This is what most twinks are. Of course, that by no means should force you to be it.
Rogues can be every race in World of Warcraft except Taurens. This allows for a very diverse twinking community. Although I believe some races are more designed for rogues than others, they each have their own benefits.
Activate to dramatically increase stealth detection - Lasts 20 sec - 3 min cooldown
The Human Spirit
Increase Spirit by 5%
10% bonus to faction point gain
Sword Specialization
Humans get +5 to Sword skill
Mace Specialization – passive
Humans get +5 to Mace skill
Humans make excellent rogues. They can detect other rogues with perception, at level 19 they have a skill level of 20 (which increases chance to hit) for swords and maces. They will also be able to get exalted status with WSG 10% quicker. Human spirit is of course a waste.
While active grants immunity to Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects. In addition, Armor increases by 10%. Lasts 8 seconds.
Gun Specialization
Dwarves get +5 to Gun Skill
Frost Resistance
All Dwarves get +10 to Frost Resistance
Find Treasure
Activate to see treasure chests on mini map
Stoneform can give dwarves that slight edge needed to beat another rogue. They also have +5 to guns, which some twinks prefer.
Escape Artist
Activate to break out of a Root or Snare effect
Expansive Mind
Increase Intelligence by 5%
Arcane Resistance
All gnomes get +10 Arcane resistance
Engineering Specialization
15 skill bonus to Engineering
Gnomes are great. They are small which adds a bit to being stealthy. Not by any technical number, but just from eyesight. They can also get to 150 engineering quicker and have the benefit of being able to create a few more items because they will be at level 165 engineering instead. Escape Artist is also exetremely useful in getting out of sticky situations.
Night Elves
Shadow Meld
Activate while immobile and out of combat to enter stealth mode
Dodge increased by 1%
Wisp Spirit
Become a wisp when dead with movement speed increase of 50%
Nature Resistance
All night elves get +10 Nature Resist
Shadowmeld comes in handy when stealth is still on cooldown. Dodge is extra nice.
Increases your attack speed by 10% to 30%. At full health the speed increase is 10% with a greater effect up to 30% if you are badly hurt when you activate berserking.
10% health regeneration bonus, 10% active in combat
5% damage bonus to beasts
Throwing Specializatoin
+5 to throwing weapons skills
Bow Specialization
+5 to Bow weapon skills.
Trolls make excellent rogues. I slight health regen will benefit a lot when you are stealthing through the enemy tunnels after a big fight. Popping berserking will up your damage and may give you the edge to win the battle. Some twinks prefer bows to guns. With +5 skill to guns, they will benefit immensely with this.
Blood Fury
Increases base melee attack power by 25% for 15 seconds and reduces healing effects on you 50% for 25 seconds.
25% resistance to stun and knockout effects
Pet Melee damage increased by 5%
Axe Specialization
Orcs get +5 to Axe Skill.
Any increase to Attack Power is great for rogues, as is the chance to resist stun and knockout effects.
Will of the Forsaken
Activate to become immune to Fear, Sleep, and Charm effects. Can also be used while already afflicted by Fear or Sleep.
Activate to regenerate 7% of total health every 2 seconds by consuming Humanoid or Undead Corpses within 5 yards.
Underwater Breathing
Underwater breathing lasts 300% longer than normal.
Shadow Resistance
All undead get +10 Shadow resistance.
My first rogue twink was forsaken as is my 60 rogue. WotF is a great tool to use when a priest or warlock comes running in the door and the rest of your party gets feared. Cannibalize is a wonderful utility to regenerate lost health
Racial Starting Stats
Race Strength Agility Stamina Intellect Spirit Armor Health
21 23 21 20 21 48 55
23 19 24 19 19 40 85
Night Elf
18 28 20 20 20 58 45
16 26 20 24 20 54 45
24 20 23 17 23 42 75
22 25 22 16 21 49 52
20 21 22 18 25 44 65
Steps to Become a Twink
Things to do during your time leveling:
[b]Explore the world:[b]
Any place that you MIGHT need to go to while you are working on your twink you should go to. This includes BB, up and down the STV coast, Gurubashi Arena, Barrens, Westfall, Any place you may want to gank the other faction's players, major cities, etc. You do NOT want to be 10xp from leveling when you accidentally discover a new place and level to 20.
Get Lucky Fishing Hat
Reward from the weekly fishing competition in STV. This will require a good amount of time fishing (to level up your skill), as well as a great amount of luck (in obtaining the Keefer's Angelfish). In order to successfully fish (with a 100% collection rate, you will need over 250 fishing skill. This is done with ease if you get your fishing skill to 150 (the highest you can have at 19) then add reels (+100) and purchase the Strong Fishing Pole(+5). Of course, you can fish there at lower skill than 150, but I would not waste my time finding an incredibly rare fish without all the added support I could get.
Get the Arena Grand Master Trinket:
Now this is tough. Every three hours at the Gurubashi Arena in STV, a goblin puts a chest in the middle of a free for all PVP arena. It doesn't matter if you are on a PVE server, other players can and will kill you for it. Even your own faction can kill you once you hit the ground of the arena. AND you have to open the chest on 12 different occasions and get the Arena trinket that is in there.
Step 1: Get to level 10.
Before you get to level 10, there is no way for you to enter any instances besides Ragefire Chasm, so the only twinking you can do is to scan the Auction House for the items that you will not be getting from inside an instance. Make sure you do not go past level 14. There is a chance it will take you multiple runs to get the items from the instances, especially if you are not having a high level player running you through. Doubtfully any rogue is going to pass up the chance to roll on twink items just because you say you are a twink. Pick up Mining and Skinning and make sure you have a skill of 150 before entering into WC. From here on out, make sure you are mining and skinning every chance you can get!
Step 2: Run Deadmines
Go straight to Vancleef. There is not a single drop in VC that is worth anything to a twink except for the drops off of Vancleef. You will want Blackened Defias Armor and optionally the Cruel Barb which both drop off Vancleef. The drop rate isn't too high, so this may take you a few runs. If you don't have a good amount of money or a 60 yourself, running this until the Cruel Barb drops is a good idea. For alliance, make sure you pick up the quest "The Defias Brotherhood" from Gryan Stoutmantle in Westfall. This will allow you to obtain the Tunic of Westfall, a good agility rogue chest-piece.
Step 3: Run Wailing Caverns
A complete clear of WC is practically needed to get ALL of your twink gear from WC. The three items a twink will want are the Venomstrike, the Talbar Mantle, and the Leggings of the Fang. I recommend running this second, only because hopefully your skinning will be high enough to skin all the deviates that are around. Make sure to keep 10 Deviate Scales and 10 Perfect Deviate Scales. It will save you a good amount on costs. Find a friend that can make you Deviate Scale Belt. You will need 2 fine thread as well.
Step 4: Check your gear
At this time, you should have the Following items:
Blackened Defias Armor
Leggings of the Fang
Deviate Scale Belt
Talbar Mantle
Optional items:
Cruel Barb
If you don't have the first four, make sure you go back to WC and VC until you get them. If you have the last two, great, if not, no worries.
Step 5: Level to 18.
After you get the above four items, there is no reason to sit around. Start getting up in level. If you are alliance, make sure you get the ring Seal of Wrynn available from the quest, "An Audience with the King." Alliance, you are done. If you are horde, there is one last item you need to get from instances. You will need to be run through Shadowfang Keep to obtain The Seal of Sylvanas. You need to complete the quest "Arugal Must Die" in which you kill Arugal, the final boss in SFK. The quest level is 18, so there is no reason to enter SFK before this point. Make sure you do this quest as soon as you hit 18. If something goes wrong and you need to quit before the instance is complete, there is a chance you will level to 20 trying to get this quest completed.
Step 6: Auctionhouse is your friend
Now is when money becomes important. You will need to purchase the rest of you gear off the AH or attempt to go farm for it on a different character. Here is what you are looking for:
Sentry Cloak (Back item)
Forest Leather Bracers (Wrists)
Scouting Gloves of the Monkey (Hands)
Feet of the Lynx (Feet)
Blood Ring (1 if horde, 2 for alliance)
Shadowfang (Main hand)
Assassin Blade (Off hand)
Lil Timmy Pea Shooter (ranged)
The Forest Leather Bracers and Scouting Gloves of the Eagle will not be that expensive. The rest will. I farmed for my blades and the rest still cost over 180g to obtain.
Step 7: Armor Enchantments
This is where there can be a large variation in what twinks do. Some opt for agility while others opt for stamina. I personally opt for stamina so that I can live longer against more than one player. The other strong recommendation I have is to get the Minor speed enchant on boots. This will help you get away from other players and will help you catch the flag carrier. The choice is yours.
Bracer: +9 Stamina
15x Illusion Dust
Gloves: +15 Agility
3xNexus Crystal
8x Large Brilliant Shards
4x Essence of Air
Gloves: +7 Agility
3x Lesser Eternal Essence
3x Illusion Dust
Chest: +100 Health
6x Illusion Dust
1x Small Brilliant Shard
Boots: Minor Speed Increase
1x Small Radiant Shard
1x Aquamarine
1x Lesser Nether Essence
Cloak: +3 Agility
2x Lesser Nether Essence
If you opt to not get the +15 agi to gloves and go for the +7 instead, here are the mats you are looking at:
1 Small Radiant Shard
1 Small Brilliant Shard
1 Aquamarine
3 Lesser Nether Essence
3 Lesser Eternal Essence
24 Illusion Dust
Once again, enchants will vary between twinks, so make sure you know what YOU want before going out and buying/farming these mats.
Step 7: Weapon Enchantments
Another argument point in twinks is whether to get +15 agility on both, crusader on one or both, fiery, +5 damage, whatever. Having crusader in the mainhand will allow you to live much longer. I have also been running away with the flag and had it proc many times to save my life and win the match. I also prefer +15 agility to the offhand. The benefit of this non-proc enchant will show up in ways you don't even notice. Other good options for twinks weapon enchants are Lifestealing and Superior Striking.
For Crusader and +15 agi you will need:
2 Righteous Orbs
10 Large Brilliant Shard
6 Greater Eternal Essence
14 Illusion Dust
4 Essence of Air
The prices for these vary greatly from server to server. On my current server, these mats would run you in the range of about 250-300 gold. If you can not afford this, Fiery Enchant is another great enchant and only requires per weapon:
4 Small Radiant Shard
1 Essence of Fire
This should run about 30 gold each…or about 60 gold total.
For Lifestealing you will need:
6 Essence of Undeath
6 Essence of Living
6 Large Brilliant Shards
Weapon Enchantment Breakdown
+15 Agility
This is almost always your best bet for your off-hand. Because your chance to hit with your offhand is so low, using a proc-based enchant for your offhand is almost useless. From this +15 Agility you will gain crit chance, attack power, and dodge. This will allow you to hit for more, take less damage, and crit more often.
This is my number one choice for Mainhand. I used to use crusader but I switched to this. Lifestealing will take 30 health away from you opponent and give you 30 health. The massive benefit of this is to be able to kill your opponent quickly before they have time to get assistance. Also, since damage is dealt on a proc, dodge of your opponent is void, as procs don't take into account a dodged attack. Therefore, even if you are going against a player with over 100% dodge rating, you will still inflict damage IF this procs. I also have found Lifestealing to proc more often (about 4x) than Crusader.
This is the other main hand enchant you will see a lot of twinks using. It will heal them for a substantial amount (75-125) and increase their strength for 100 for a short time. I have found crusader to proc much less often than Lifestealing. Crusader does increase your damage output by raising your attack power, but for the duration of the proc, you will most likely not squeeze out the extra 30 damage Lifestealing gives you. This is especially true if you are going against a player with a high dodge rating.
This is one of the enchants a lot of semi-twinked players or players that haven't saved up the money to buy the mats for Crusader or Lifestealing, will use. The damage output from fiery is 45 damage, which is 150% more than crusader. It does proc around the same amount as Lifestealing, but you will not get 30 health back from it. Also, like Lifestealing, it does have a chance to proc while your opponent is dodging. Like I said before, this is an enchant that is relatively cheap (compared to the other enchants) and shouldn't cost more than 20g.
Superior Striking
This will increase your white damage immensely. Allowing for harder hits is amazing, especially when you figure over time this will do more damage than Lifestealing and Crusader. I have tested this and I loved it. Unfortunately for me, I rarely have a healer on my side and the benefit of Lifestealing far outweighs that of extra damage.
Icy Chill
Here is a fun one. I rarely see twinks pull out a weapon with this on it. I only use it when I see a 19 hunter closing in, and as soon as it procs (or the hunter gets away) I switch it out again. The other time I have this is when I am on defense and a few of the opposing faction are coming over. If it is evident that I am NOT going to be able to kill them (i.e. more than 3 of them) I will throw this on and whack away at the flag carrier. It should proc atleast once before I die, and that is more than enough to slow them down to a pace where my team can catch them and get our flag back.
Step 8: Engineering/fishing
Here is another choice you must make. Are you going to level engineering to 150 or are you going to hope to get lucky and win the STV Fishing contest and get the Lucky Fishing Hat? I have both, and I would suggest you start off with the Engineering hat. To get to 150 engineering will require a large amount of copper, tin, and purchased materials from the vendor. There is a wonderful engineering guide on www.worldofwar.net under the Professions Forum. Check it out for the fastest and cheapest engineering method to 150 (and 300…) The STV fishing hat has almost double the stamina as the engineering hat, but it is by pure luck you will be able to get the hat. To try it, level your fishing up to 150 buy some lures (recommend 225 fishing for 100% catch rate) and hope to god you catch the rare fish before anybody else does. It will probably take a few weeks at minimum! The added benefit of Engineering is the ability to make bombs that stun other players and inflict damage upon them.
Step 9: Librams
+200 Health (2x Libram of Constitution)
You will need to buy two Librams of Constitution and have a high level friend who can gather the items you need to complete the quest. The items for the quest (besides the Libram) are:
1x Black Diamond
4x Dragon's Breath
1x Lung Juice Cocktail
(remember that is only for 1 libram and you are going to need 2)
The Black diamonds can be bought off the AH for about a gold a piece. The Dragon's Breath is from a quest line in Felwood starting with "Cleansing Felwood" and the Lung Juice cocktail is a quest in Blasted Lands named "A Boars Vitality." Both are repeatable quests, so they can do them as many times as needed to obtain all the reagents for the Librams. Once they have gathered the reagents, they need to go to Dire Maul to turn in the quest and get the Lesser Arcanum of Constitution. Once this is completed, meet up with them in game and open the trade window and place your Leggings of the Fang and your Green Tinted Goggles in the DO not trade window and have them enchant your armor. And make sure you give them a decent tip….they just put in a lot of work.
+16 Agility (2x Libram of Voracity)
You will need to buy two Libram of Voracities and have ahigh level friend assist you in finishing the quest.
1x Black Diamond
8x Crystal Force
30 Gold
Obtaining two of these will increase your dodge, attack power, and crit chance by a good amount. This is what agility based rogues go for.
+2% Dodge (Libram of Protection)
You will need to buy two Libram of Protections and have a high level friend assist you in finishing the quest.
For each Libram you will need:
1x Black Diamond
1x Abomination Stitching
4x Large Brillant Shards
The benefit of 1% dodge is huge. At level 19 that translates into just under 5% dodge. SO, effectively if you had two of these you would raise your dodge by about 10%. The downside is you are not going to dodge a spell, so if a druid is moonfire spamming your or a mage is frostbolting you, there is no reason to have these. But, for those times when you are getting whacked by all 10 rogues from the other team,if youhave this and pop evasion, your dodge will be through the roof and give you a good chance of getting away.
I have 1% on an extra set of Green Tinted Goggles for while I am running the flag. It works out very well.
Step 10: Enjoy!
Well now that you have all of your gear go out and start slashing at some horde/alliance!
Since you only have 10 talent points to spend, you need to spend them wisely. The most common builds include points in some of these talents:
Improved Gouge
Improved Sinister Strike
Lightning Reflexes
Improved Backstab
Some common builds are:
5/5 Malice
5/5 Lightning Reflexes
5/5 Malice
2/2 Sinister Strike
3/3 Imp. Gouge
5/5 Lightning Reflexes
2/2 Sinister Strike
3/3 Imp. Gouge
A few rogues I know go into their second tier trees. This way they can get Precision and improved backstab. I personally love Improved gouge, the utility of it is amazing. Having a 5.5 second gouge is incredible. You can bandage yourself, get away, or allow your friends to catch up with this. And for going against hunters, the extra 1.5 seconds allows you to get fully out of range of their concussive shot.
Dealing with Hunters
As a twink rogue, there is only one class that can beat us 99% of the time if they are twinked. Those are hunters. They can and will kite you from one side of the map to the other, and more than likely you wont be able to get more than one hit off if they are good. Hunters have two kiting abilities given to them at before level 19 and those are Concussive Shot and Wing Clip. Concussive Shot will slow you by 50% for 4 seconds and Wing Clip will slow you by 50% for 10 seconds. On top of that, one of the most popular twink pets is the boar, which will charge you and stun you for 1 second. This is ample time for the hunter to make up lost ground and get away. AND, if speccd into Marksmanship, the hunter can have a 20% chance to stun you for 3 seconds with his Concussive Shot. All of this makes a hunter one incredible rogue killer. Thankfully, most non-twink hunters are horrible PVPers, so they do not understand kiting and can easily be taken down. They also tend to run out of mana quickly, which means it will be a melee fight (which rogues will win 100% of the time). But for going against twink hunters, there are two methods. First, don't. As soon as that hunter mark gets up on your head, turn and run directly away from the hunter (and preferably into a group of your team). Hunters can not take on more than one player effectively, and if you and another twink rogue are going at one together, it will be easy. He can't kite both of you efficiently. The second method is for going against hunters that attempt to do the Wing Clip kiting method. This is usually done by using Concussive shot first, then not moving. When you get close enough they will wing clip you, run away, concussive shot you, and repeat. This is incredibly dumb on their part. Wait to get close to them, and pop evasion. You should have no less than 75% chance to dodge his wing clip, and now it is a melee fight. You should win.
Appendix A: Armor
Green Tinted Goggles – Obtained from 150 Engineering
Lucky Fishing Hat – Obtained from winning the weekly STV fishing tournament
Bloodsail Admiral's Hat – Nearly Impossible to get. Requires Hated with Booty Bay
Talbar Mantle – Clear every druid of the fang boss in WC then initiate the event at the entrance to the cave by talking to the Tauren. Escort quest then battle.
Grey/white trash – If you can not obtain the Talbar mantle, look for the highest valued leather armor value on a grey/white should piece.
Sentry Cloak – World Drop
Glowing Lizardscale Cloak – Drop off Skum in WC
Blackened Defias Armor – Drop off Van Cleef in Deadmines
Tunic of Westfall – VC quest reward
Forest Leather Bracers – Uncommon World Drop
Any green "of the monkey" or "of Stamina" or "of Agility"
Scouting Gloves of the Monkey – Uncommon World Drop
Any green "of the monkey" or "of Stamina" or "of Agility"
Red Whelp Gloves – Pattern bought off Wenna Silkbeard in Wetlands. Limited Supply
Deviate Scale Belt – Pattern for quest starts above WC entrance in the cave. Mats found only in WC
Leggings of the Fang – Drop off Lord Cobrahn in WC. Only boss to the left when entering WC.
Feet of the Lynx – World Drop
Footpads of the Fang – Lord Serpentis in WC
Seal of Sylvanas – "Arugal Must Die" quest for SFK obtained at level 18 for horde only.
Begins in Sepulcher from Dalar Dawnweaver. Requires you to kill Arugal, the final boss in SFK.
Seal of Wrynn – Alliance only, quest "An Audience with the King"
Blood Ring – Uncommon World Drop
Any green "of the monkey" or "of Stamina" or "of Agility"
WSG ring
Meadow Ring of Eluding – Green drop
WSG neck
Arena Grand Master – Quest for winning the STV arena event 12 times
PVP trinket – 4k+ honor required
Minor Recombobulator – 140 Engineering
Gnome only – Ice Deflector
Appendix B: Weapons
Shadowfang – Very rare SFK drop off any trash or bosses.
Cruel Barb – Drop off Van Cleef in Deadmines.
Assasin Blade – Very Rare drop in SFK off trash or bosses.
Wingblade – Quest in WC to kill all the bosses. Starts with "Hamuul Runetotem" from Tonga Runetotem in The Barrens. Questline. (Horde Only)
Skeletal Club
WSG Sword
Assasin Blade – Very Rare drop in SFK off trash or bosses.
Ironpatch Blade – Rare World Drop
Nightwatch Shortsword – Rare World Drop
Cruel Barb
Stinging Viper
Scout's Blade
Ranged (All with +2 dmg Scopes)
Lil Timmy's Peashooter – Rare World Drop
Venomstrike – Lord Serpentis in Wailing Caverns
WSG Bow
Appendix C: Warsong Gulch Rewards Pricelist
Ring: 95 Honor 20 Marks
Neck: 95 Honor 20 Marks
Sword: 315 Honor 30 Marks
Dagger 315 Honor 30 Marks
Bow: 315 Honor 30 Marks
Tabard 60 Marks
Total 1135 Honor 190 Marks
Appendix D: Addons
Itemrack : http://ui.worldofwar.net/ui.php?id=1263
Itemrack is a great addon for changing between gear (in our case weapons). You can keybind an entire outfit for quick swapping. If you want to switch from sword to dagger in your main hand you can set up a keybind for that, and when you want to switch back, you can do the same.
Killing Blow Announcer! : http://ui.worldofwar.net/ui.php?id=2675
This is by no means a necessary add-on, but it does add some entertainment. It will tell you when YOU have the killing blow against an enemy. No more checking the Scorecard everytime you and a bunch of friends are whacking away!
Appendix C: Common Macros
This is just a compilation of the common macros I have keybound that will assist me in WSG. These are for the horde side of the field, so if your alliance, not all of these will apply.
These are to tell my team where they are taking our flag
/bg West side RAMP
/bg East side GRAVEYARD
/bg Tunnel CENTER
/bg Our flag is on their roof
/bg Our flag is on their second floor
/bg Our flag is in their flag room
These are what I use after I grab the flag
/bg I am going RAMP
/bg I am going TUNNEL
/bg I am going GRAVEYARD
/bg Please assist me
If my sprint is not up and there is another rogue with me before I get to the flag
/s If your Sprint is up, please take the flag.
I also have this:
/bg LEAVE THE BOOTS for times when we are about to grab the flag so our flag carrier can get the boost in speed.
I am not the type of player to have all the /lol, /taunt, and /chicken commands, but feel free to use them. I do, however, have:
Keybound. I use it when a player puts up a good fight. All twinks should feel good for putting up a good fight and should be honored for that.
Appendix D: Level 19 Equality Chart
Credit given to Fony, one of the best advocate twinks I have had the pleasure of playing against.
The database below is how much of what equals 1% at 19 and 29
--------- WepS 0.53 ---- Defe 0.32 --- Dodge 2.54 --- Parry 4.23 --- Block 1.06 ---- M-Hit 2.12 --- M-Crit 2.96 ---- M-Hst 2.12 --- S-Hit 1.69 ---- S-Crit 2.96 ---- S-Hst 2.12 ---- Resil 5.29
I can not stress enough what those numbers mean. If you have an item that says 1% dodge, at level 19 it equates to about 4.5% dodge. Using that, I have seen rogues get up to 77% UNBUFFED dodge. That is without popping evasion. I have mine at just over 50% so that I can pop evasion and have nothing hit me. It's awesome to duel level 60's. For 15 seconds they cant hit me by just swinging. (It's also a great way to make gold....challenge one to 60 and put a wager on them not being able to damage you by just swinging for 15 seconds...just amke sure they don't have a proccing weapon!)
One last note.
If you want to have something that I can guarantee less than .1% of all twinks have, you will need to get Bloodsail's Admiral Hat. You will need to kill Booty Bay guards (and lots of them) and all the goblin leaders in BB in order to be able to obtain this hat. But it is one crazy nice hat for a twink, and I have NEVER EVER seen a twink (or any player for that matter) with one.


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Cycling black spots in Perth from the perspective of people riding bicycles to go to work, school, shops or trains. Since this list was made, The Greens and Senator Ludlam have put together a Western Australian bicycle blackspot map. If you are a iPhone user, you can contribute to the map. Regretfully at the moment Mr Reece Waldock, Director General of the Department of Transport is refusing to acknowledge or accept the information reported by cyclists on the Western Australian bicycle blackspot map currently which does seem a very odd attitude to take given that Mr Waldock is a servant of the public, is employed to work on behalf of the public of Western Australia. Surly Mr Waldock should be listening to the public … heck there is a great resource here providing good feedback on known issues from cyclists; the very cyclists who have to experience these black spots daily.
|PSP at City West Train station, West Perth
|Fast downward sloping PSP and high pedestrian and cycling traffic volumes produce dangerous conditions, which has resulted in accidents in the past. Video footage available.This problem is repeated at other locations where the train station exits cross a PSP, but is more severe at City West because of the gradient and volumes.
|Hutton Street at Freeway overpass, Osborne Park
|The PSP changes from the Western Side of the Freeway to the Eastern Side of the Freeway, with insufficient and badly prioritised traffic lights to help pedestrians and cyclists cross multiple lanes of car traffic. Frequent accidents.
|PSP along Kwinana Freeway
|The large amount of people cycling to work on this stretch in combination with pedestrian traffic create dangerous conditions and crashes on this stretch, which is too narrow for the traffic volumes. Between Canning bridge and Mt. Henry bridge there is no protective barriers separating the vulnerable road users from the adjacent freeway traffic travelling at 100 kmh.
|Cranford Avenue Overpass, Brentwood
|Traffic going in all directions makes it difficult to find a safe cycling route
|PSP at Parliament Hill, Perth
|A narrow path with high pedestrian a cycling volumes with frequent accidents (three accidents observed by one cyclist in the last two months)
|PSP near Claremont Showgrounds
|Completely blind corner on a fast PSP
|Tydeman Rd, North Fremantle
|Whilst there is a shared path on the southern side it is hard to cross when heading for Fremantle. Using the road itself is dangerous, documented by video footage. Difficult and dangerous to turn right from Tydeman Road on th Queen Street.
|West Coast Drive, Roundabout at southern end
|Most roundabouts are dangerous for cyclists – this one is worse because of the high volume of both cycling and car traffic.
|Most of the PSP network
|"In summary, much of the PSP network MUST be considered a black spot and is actually more dangerous that almost any other cycling infrastructure (but it does get you there quicker if you survive)." (Comment by an engineer employed by a Local Government Authority)
|Cedric Street
|Cyclist have to cross an unregulated slip lane
|Perth City CBD
|Too many black spots to mention individually. Essentially impossible to cycle safely in the CBD.
|Excalibur Way, Carine
|A near blind corner where the PSP spills out onto (there is not path along this section so we have to ride on the road
|Stubbs Terrace (junction with Selby Street)
|Most cycle traffic goes straight ahead to the PSP overpass on Nicholson Road, most motor traffic turns left due to Stubbs Tce being a dead end for them.
|Welshpool level train crossing
|An unsafe area with a PSP stopping at the crossing – most motor vehicle traffic pulls right up to the gates when the crossing is closed to traffic for the passage of trains – Cyclist traffic cannot move from the PSP to the other side at a time when it is safest to cross this major intersection
|Karrinyup Road intersection
|Has lights , but there are still accidents, the most recent on the 5.8.11
|Gribble Road, Gwelup
|The PSP turns into a horrible mess of driveways and concrete slabs so cyclists ride on the road. This is similar to Excalibur Way in that the PSP spills out onto the Corner of Gribble and Balcatta roads


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Last night's presidential candidate debate in Washington was great — for wonks like me. For 120 minutes, eight leaders of the GOP's Occupy the White House movement sparred over foreign policy and national security.
The good news is that voters who skipped "Dancing with the Stars" had an opportunity to learn a lot about what kind of commander-in-chief each of the candidates might make. They covered a lot of ground in two hours. Viewers should have been able to walk away from that debate knowing which candidate best matched up with their views on how a president should go about keeping America safe, free, and prosperous.
The showdown in D.C. offered an opportunity to get a real sense of the character and vision of each candidate. And, to some extent, that matters more than particular policy prescriptions.
Likely as not, the world will be a very different place by January 2013. Proposals that might make sense today may not be relevant then. A year from now, Iran may have the bomb. Syria might be engulfed in civil war. China could be in the grip of a recession. The Taliban may be in Kabul. It was more important that we learned more about how these would-be presidents saw the place of America in the world — and we did.
The bad news is that the field has a long way to go in distinguishing how that vision differs from the course the country is currently on. Not having a nice word for the president's foreign policy is not enough. Most Americans tend to assume that the candidate they support for other reasons must also have the best ideas for keeping the nation safe. The candidate that in the end gets picked to carry the GOP banner will likely be picked by most voters for their stances on issues other than foreign policy. Likewise, President Obama's posse will likely support him regardless of how things go abroad.
However, those who enter the next election cycle without a preference will pay attention to what both sides have to say. Americans of all political stripes tend to rank national security as an important issue, even as they admit to pollsters (at least before last night's debate) that they know little about the security platforms of the candidates.
Like it or not, the Obama Doctrine has guided U.S. foreign policy since the president took office. Mr. Obama believes in treaties and outsourcing security to the U.N. He wants to substitute soft power for hard power. In general, he wants America to just do less in the world and secure our interests on the cheap so we can spend more on "stimulus" programs and other favored initiatives here at home.
The economy will no doubt dominate the next election. But for some voters, the contest could very well turn on the existential issue of national security. That should make the Obama Doctrine a centerpiece in the general election debate. President Obama will be ready for that. The GOP nominee needs to be ready, too.
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Trump Supporters Tweeting They Regret Voting for Him
Well that didn't take long. If I was a more spiteful person I'd collect all their tears and use them in some of my satanic Jew ceremonies (see above), but really this whole thing is heartbreaking. I mean I'm not heartbroken that the anti-semite above is pooping his pants, I'm heartbroken that so many people in America have been duped into selling themselves out.
Below are some screenshots from Americans who realized they've been lied to and are now seriously regretting it. It would be funny if it didn't mean that we are now in danger of losing affordable healthcare, women's rights, sanctuary cities, marriage equality, and pretty much anything that doesn't favor rich white assholes.
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IN the wake of continuing unrest among doctors as regards security issues, there is much to ponder over as to what makes the perpetrators of such heinous crimes so bold that they enter hospitals, make the staff hostage and even resort to killings of doctors and nurses.
The doctors' only crime is that they treat the ailing community without any prejudice of caste and creed while a group of terrorists are opposed to this. These terrorists want members of a certain sect to be excluded from receiving such benefit. Hence murderous attacks on members of this community.
Doctors are healers of humanity and not of a single sect or caste.
The recent killings of the medical staff at the Bolan Medical Complex speak volumes of the inept security measures taken there. No less than a month ago four house officers were abducted at the same place.
Who is responsible? It is time the government looked into the problem with due concern, regardless of it being a local or provincial one. All hospitals should be provided with extra tight security, CCTV cameras and walk-through gates. Today they have targeted the healers of the community; tomorrow they might be heading for the inhabitants of Margalla Hills.
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Who's Missing?
The figures reported by Merrill Lynch do not reflect the true number of millionaires in the world, as counted by traditional methods.
The numbers only represent the money that passes through world stock and other financial markets - and in particular the banks.
Practically this means that someone who owns a house worth a million dollars is not on the list. Since it is quite common in Israel, and the rest of the world, to invest in real estate - and many Israelis have a house worth at least a million dollars, it is clear that the real number is much greater.
Merrill Lynch also does not count owners of privately held firms, which are not traded on the stock markets. Therefore, many very rich Israelis have been left off the list, unless they have other liquid assets worth at least a million dollars.
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In the US this month:
* The US Justice Department sued Toyota for emissions violations that could cost it up to $US58 billion,
* A California court ordered General Motors to pay a family $US4.9 billion for burns suffered when their car caught fire in an accident, and
* Another Californian court ordered Ford to pay $US295 million to the survivors of a couple and their son, killed when a Bronco rolled over.
In the manner of US litigation, the two California damages amounts are likely to be watered down on appeal. Even so, they would put serious dents in the bottom lines of even the biggest auto companies.
Toyota has decided to stand and fight, having rejected a settlement deal proposed by the Justice Department. On behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency, the department claims 2.2 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles have faulty computerised emission control systems - and is demanding civil penalties of up to $US27,500 for each of them.
Changes to Australian laws have cleared the way for similar claims here, according to leading Australian product liability lawyer, Dr Ellen Beerworth.
But the complex cases in the US were handled by large and highly specialised companies. Local lawyers and courts would have extreme difficulty dealing with "the mysteries of design" and the requirement for painstaking proof.
"I don't think the expertise is here yet," Beerworth said. "But is just a matter of time."
Ford Australia's lawyers have been watching the US cases with more than passing interest. "Yes, we're always open to someone bringing class actions or other litigation," said Ford spokesman Mike Jarvis.
"However, our legal people say that the large [awards] in the US are largely for punitive damages, and the Australian courts tend to be more concerned with compensating actual losses suffered, rather than making an example or punishing civil defendants.
"There is always the potential for a certain level of legal recourse, but we hope it will never reach the same stage as it is in the US, where it is simply out of control, where people sue for anything and the penalties seem to be outrageous."
Class actions ease the load on courts and hasten the process for those involved, said Simon McGregor, national policy manager of the Australian Plaintiff Lawyers' Association.
The resulting big-figure payouts covered all litigants, he said, while individual cases could drag on for 10 years or more.
Class actions are now an accepted part of the legal system in Australia - after last year's giardia and cryptosporidium crisis, more than 2,300 businesses brought a class action seeking compensation from Sydney Water.
Car companies almost fall over themselves to be seen to be "doing the right thing" in safety recalls. By taking all possible steps to contact owners and to correct faults, they in part head off the potential for being sued.
The fear is that car companies which operate in Australia on much leaner budgets than those in the US - or importers, which run on even smaller budgets - could be crippled or even put out of business by US-style payouts.