It seems some people might be having problems installing or finding the instructions on how to install Zygor Guides in-game leveling guide for World of Warcraft I am going to put the instructions here for those who need them.

There are 7 steps to install Zygor Guides in-game leveling guide and we will go over them all. The first 2 steps can be done 2 different ways, so use whichever is easiest for you. I will go over these first, then go over the remaining steps (3-7).

First Way: steps 1 – 2

Step 1:

After downloading the guide, go to the directory where the file was saved. Unzip/extract the file. This can be done in 2 ways.

a) double left click the file and it will open up showing it’s contents that you can then copy. If this doesn’t work, try

b) right click the file, then click “extract all”. Extracting to the default location should be fine. Then click “extract”.

Once the file is unzipped/extracted you will see 3 folders.

- ZygorGuidesViewer

- ZygorGuidesAlliance or ZygorGuidesHorde (depending on which faction you downloaded)

- Cartographer

Step 2:

Find the location of your World of Warcraft AddOns folder. The default location is:

C:Program FilesWorld of WarcraftInterfaceAddOns

Copy the 3 folders (the ones we unzipped/extracted) into your World of Warcraft AddOns folder.

Second Way: steps 1 – 2

Step 1:

After downloading the guide, go to the directory where you saved the file. Copy/Cut the file.

Step 2:

Find the location of your World of Warcraft AddOns folder. The default location is:

C:Program FilesWorld of WarcraftInterfaceAddOns

Past the file into your World of Warcraft AddOns folder and then extract it.

To extract the file:

After copying/cutting and pasting, right click the file, then click extract all. The default location should be fine, but check just to make sure the location is pointed to your World of Warcraft AddOns folder. Then click extract.

Make sure these 3 folders are now in your AddOns folder.

- ZygorGuidesViewer

- ZygorGuidesAlliance or ZygorGuidesHorde (depending on which version you downloaded)

- Cartographer

Steps 3 – 7

Step 3:

Log into World of Warcraft and stop at your Character Selection Screen.

Step 4:

Click the red Addons button at the bottom left of your screen. Make sure the following are checked with gold check marks in the list that pops up on your screen:

- Zygor’s Guides Viewer

- Zygor’s Guides – Alliance and/or Zygor’s Guides – Horde ( depending on which guide you downloaded)

- Cartographer

Step 5:

Make sure the Load Out of Date AddOns button is checked in the top right corner above your addons list.

Step 6:

Click the Okay button.

Step 7:

Click the Enter World button.

Congratulations. Your guide is now set up and ready to go.

A few days ago I decided to create a new Blood Elf character. Dreading the long grind to the higher levels, I decided to buy the Zygor Leveling Guide for the Horde & see if it would really help level my character faster. Here are my impressions from the first couple of days of using Zygor.

I hadn’t found previous leveling guides to be of much use. As much as anything else, that’s because of the way you had to keep jumping in and out of the game to consult the guide. It got so frustrating that for a while I used two computers whenever I played: one for the game, and another to display the current guide page. Not only was it a pain in the neck, but it disrupted the flow and pulled my head out of the game world whenever I had to consult the guide.

Zygor Guides work within World of Warcraft. What does that mean? It means that the guide information appears in a window right inside the game. The information is easier to access, and you can stay “in” the game, which makes the whole experience much smoother and more fun.

You’re also in control of the amount of information the guide gives you. You can close the Zygor Guide window completely if you just want to focus on playing. You can have a small window with the minimal amount of information, just enough to let you know what your next objective is. If you want even more information, you can switch to a large window that displays all the details about your current leveling activity. There’s even an interactive arrow that you can display on the screen, showing you the distance and direction of the next objective. You get all the information you need without ever having to look away from the game.

All that’s cool, but you’re probably wondering if the Zygor Leveling Guide accomplishes its mission of helping you level super fast. Well, when I was ready to test the guide for the first time, my brother offered to escort me with one of his characters that was several levels higher than mine. I told him what I was doing & that I would do this session on my own, following the advice in Zygor. We both started playing, and he checked in on me a few hours later. His reaction says all you need to know about how well these guides work. His first comment was, “Hey! How the #3$%^& did your guy get so big so fast? Can my guy come with yours next time?”