There are hundreds of World of Warcraft guides on the market, providing everything from gold making advice to leveling information. But, for those out there who are interested in getting the most from their leveling guides, you must look for something more than just another long list of steps to take on the way to reaching level 70 – you must look for the nice little bonuses that can not only improve your leveling experience, but make it that much easier.

Visuals Are a Plus

The first thing every World of Warcraft player should look for in their leveling guide is visual additions that add to the overall experience. There are a few reasons for this. First, most players picking up a WoW leveling guide have never used one before or are new to the game. So, for these players, having a bit of extra visual representation of the steps listed is a big plus. Say for example you are told to go to Un’Goro Crater and kill a certain type of elemental. You may be able to know what you are looking for and even the general area in which to find it, but you won’t know what it looks like.

Images are great and can add a lot of depth to a successful leveling guide, but it is videos that can truly make the difference for anyone who is using a World of Warcraft leveling guide for the first time. Video clips of what a player does to complete a certain dungeon or how a player maneuvers through an escort quest are incredibly helpful for anyone who does not understand what is being asked of them or where they are supposed to go.

In Game Leveling Guides

If you’ve ever bought a leveling guide before, for any game, you know that it can be hard to use when you start swapping back and forth between the game window and the word processor screen on which your leveling guide is located. If you decide to print it out, you might end up wasting anywhere between 100 and 350 pages and a whole cartridge of ink, adding another $20 to the cost of that guide. It’s inconvenient and you are always forced to check where the coordinates in the guide match up to the coordinates in the game.

That’s why you should always look for a leveling guide that comes with an in-game add-on. These modified mapping add-ons will display the necessary NPCs you must talk, the final quest locations to visit, and the entirety of the typed leveling guide as you progress through the game. It’s an easier, more effective way to level and it’s the future of online gaming guides.

For anyone who has ever considered purchasing a leveling guide for World of Warcraft (or any game for that matter), it is important you stop for a second and make sure you are getting everything you could for your money. A few perks on the side never hurt either.