Armory (CNET 100: iPhone Apps)
Although I no longer count the long, excruciating hours between the time I log off of World of Warcraft (WoW) and when it once again welcomes me into its sweet, warm embrace, I still enjoy playing in a casual manner. However, with the upcoming release of a new expansion pack, I may once again be putting my life on hold while I attempt to find meaning and purpose through an imaginary fantasy world, at the same time getting personally offended at people half my age who I've never met nor have any intention of meeting in person.
The Armory app is basically Wowarmory in a nice little, iPhone-sized package. With it, you can view stats for yours and other characters, fill out talent calculators, view your guild calendar, browse items and much more. Though my interest in WoW is seasonal, it's nice to know that no matter where I am, if I ever get a sudden, uncontrollable urge to further "min-max" my character's talent build, I have Armory to help me do just that.
Price: Free
July 15, 2010 4:00 AM PDT
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