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I just started playing WoW very recently. I have a a bunch of characters. But i think im gonna stick with my lvl 15 Tauren shaman and my lvl 21 gnome mage. WoW is a very good game and I was wondering if any of you played it.

Oh yeah, I love it. Even though I kinda lost interest after about six months, I still play every now and then. Still very addictive.

I've watched the lives of many people slowly deteriorate as they become more isolated from reality as they spend more and more time playing WoW.

I've watched the lives of many people slowly deteriorate as they become more isolated from reality as they spend more and more time playing WoW.
Its easier to quit heroin than WoW

Best WoW prank:

"/emote pickpockets you for 5 silver."

Watch the hilarity ensue.

My brother plays that game all the time.

I don't really mind the game, but I quit MMORPGs and the like a while ago.

I've watched the lives of many people slowly deteriorate as they become more isolated from reality as they spend more and more time playing WoW.

Lol, like me. Try losing a whole day's worth of sleep because of it.

WoW sucks because there is no real risk, no real loss, and it is all sharded into numerous servers, on many of which people can completely escape non-consensual PVP combat.

EVE pwns WoW because it has risk, loss, and everyone is on one server where if someone pwns you and you lose everything, tough shit.

WoW sucks because there is no real risk, no real loss, and it is all sharded into numerous servers, on many of which people can completely escape non-consensual PVP combat.

EVE pwns WoW because it has risk, loss, and everyone is on one server where if someone pwns you and you lose everything, tough shit.

Some people, you know, play it because it's fun. Working hard and dying because some ubergamer wanted to pwn you isn't very fun. Also, with everyone on one server, there must be some hella bad lag. Or just not a lot of people playing.

I've been out of it for a while due to computer problems, but hopefully I can grab some more RAM and get back to it by April. And if anyone's looking for trouble, its name is Jowbulla on the Silver Hand server.

Geek Geek Geek:mad:

WoW sucks because there is no real risk, no real loss, and it is all sharded into numerous servers, on many of which people can completely escape non-consensual PVP combat.

EVE pwns WoW because it has risk, loss, and everyone is on one server where if someone pwns you and you lose everything, tough shit.

EVE online was the dumbest game I ever played ever. After the best game ever created was shut down (Earth and Beyond). I tried EVE, and it was like a slap across the face. I laugh at you! hahahahahahaha!

I've 2 level 60 dwarf warriors, a 60 mage, 56 druid, a 44 gnome warrior, plus assorted other chars I've tried. Getting to level 60 is one thing, the endgame is a WHOLE 'nother thing !

I've 2 level 60 dwarf warriors, a 60 mage, 56 druid, a 44 gnome warrior, plus assorted other chars I've tried. Getting to level 60 is one thing, the endgame is a WHOLE 'nother thing !

And soon enough there's going to be a 70 level cap. Oo er!

I've watched the lives of many people slowly deteriorate as they become more isolated from reality as they spend more and more time playing WoW.

Same...sorta sad really, not that i have anything against the game, but some people should really realise that there's more to life than just WoW

hmm.... WOW is a good game, but waaay too many people are getting too addicted. Otherwise, it's okay.

I've watched the lives of many people slowly deteriorate as they become more isolated from reality as they spend more and more time playing WoW.

...and spending more time on NationStates...:)

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And soon enough there's going to be a 70 level cap. Oo er!


That will probably further force people to specialize in one character.

That will probably further force people to specialize in one character.

Fine by me, that means less crowding on the servers.

Fine by me, that means less crowding on the servers.
Would that actually mean less server lag? You can only play one char at a time.

Would that actually mean less server lag? You can only play one char at a time.

I think the lag would be the same, but there's a lot of people who have many, many characters (self included) on each server. if some of them got canned, more people could join.

The real benefit will be that all the uber 60s who have nothing to do but gank lowbies will be preoccupied with a whole other continent now.

...and spending more time on NationStates...:)

7,593 posts?!

Whew!
lol, i admit. I got quite bored over the summer.

I've watched the lives of many people slowly deteriorate as they become more isolated from reality as they spend more and more time playing WoW.

Same here, it's especially bad if they're having exams
The game is pure evil

I think the lag would be the same, but there's a lot of people who have many, many characters (self included) on each server. if some of them got canned, more people could join.

The real benefit will be that all the uber 60s who have nothing to do but gank lowbies will be preoccupied with a whole other continent now.

Don't play on a pvp server myself. That would be just TOO addictive. Too much stress also. Normal is enough for me.

Don't play on a pvp server myself. That would be just TOO addictive. Too much stress also. Normal is enough for me.

I'm primarily on Rp and Rp-PVP myself. The makor problem on the latter is people who think it's "either-or" for roleplaying or pvping, when it's actually both.

My brother spends way too much time on that game. I just don't get it. Seems too much like work.

I like the game alot, I used to play it all the time but my main character, a lvl 60 warlock, has a reached a point where I can't find much to do with him. I've done every instance dozens of times and don't feel like doing them anymore, I find PvP to repetitive, and raid instances are great (and the only when one I have alot of experience with is Molten Core) but I got kicked out of my guild for not playing for two weeks during finals last semester and I have too many other interests to devote several hours every week to being able to consistently be available to do raid instances (and thus I haven't joined a another guild). I could start another character, but I really don't feel like doing that. So with all of these factors together, despite loving the game I haven't played it in over a month and I doubt I'll start playing it again.

Of course I like it.. I love everything Blizzard does. :D

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I haven't played it, but I think it messes to much with the plotline. It seems rediculous for the nightelves to join the alliance, and the horde may not even have known the forsaken existed. The bloodelves allying with the horde with Illidan alive is just insane. Azeroth was a universe made for an RTS.

I like WoW but I prefer EQ2. Although, after a few months I quit playing both of them.

I haven't played it, but I think it messes to much with the plotline. It seems rediculous for the nightelves to join the alliance, and the horde may not even have known the forsaken existed. The bloodelves allying with the horde with Illidan alive is just insane. Azeroth was a universe made for an RTS.

If you ask me, the Undead won't be part of the Horde forever. Can't trust em.

Blood Elves is probably a point conceded in the name of balancing the factions by giving the horde a "pretty" race. which is a shame because the last thing the Horde needs is idiots dancing on mailboxes offering lapdances for gold.

http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2002/20020715h.gif

You look good in high-res
You've got uber chat skills
Won't you join me
On an instance farming run?

World of Warcraft is a feeling
Who needs a social life?

City of Heroes is superior. Anybody who believes otherwise is getting an energy blast to the nether regions. :)

Vanguard will trump all when it releases.

City of Heroes is superior. Anybody who believes otherwise is getting an energy blast to the nether regions. :)

Not if you're sheeped.

CoH looks fun, I'll try it when i have money again. It's not a fair comparison for either game though, since they have very different dynamics.

You look good in high-res
You've got uber chat skills
Won't you join me
On an instance farming run?

World of Warcraft is a feeling
Who needs a social life?
"Warcraft it's like the gay, and stuff. Don't get me wrong...like, orcs and stuff...like...you know, like, bows and arrows and dragons and some magic and stuff, it's pretty much for like, guys that like, you know...never gonna have sex and stuff." :D

If you ask me, the Undead won't be part of the Horde forever. Can't trust em.

Blood Elves is probably a point conceded in the name of balancing the factions by giving the horde a "pretty" race. which is a shame because the last thing the Horde needs is idiots dancing on mailboxes offering lapdances for gold.
The Forsaken are using as the Horde as a buffer. That's why they start neutral with all factions, they're not true Hordies. Oh, and the RFK-RFD questline has something about the Forsaken allying with the quilboars and taking over the Barrens, etc.

There's around 24,000 people playing EVE right now on one single server, and there is no lag. It's not as big as other MMOs because it's not a game for carebears who are scared to lose their gear. But commercial success =/= quality, as pop music shows. That's pretty much all WoW is, some Gaming Lite for casual gamers who don't want to get put into a situation where they might get pwned.

I know I'll get addicted so I'm not going to get it.

The Forsaken are using as the Horde as a buffer. That's why they start neutral with all factions, they're not true Hordies. Oh, and the RFK-RFD questline has something about the Forsaken allying with the quilboars and taking over the Barrens, etc.

It is not the Forsaken, but rather the Scourge who are allying with the quillboars.

There are no pandas in WoW. No pandas = I'm not playing it. So there.

There's around 24,000 people playing EVE right now on one single server, and there is no lag. It's not as big as other MMOs because it's not a game for carebears who are scared to lose their gear. But commercial success =/= quality, as pop music shows. That's pretty much all WoW is, some Gaming Lite for casual gamers who don't want to get put into a situation where they might get pwned.

is being pwnt fun? Is losing a lot of hard work on a character fun? I think you're confusing with you like with what's best for most people, who prefer not starting from scratch on a character they enjoy playing. EVE may be fun for you, but by and large being cheesed out of your gameplay time is a BAD thing.

There are no pandas in WoW. No pandas = I'm not playing it. So there.

Some people have them as pets.

is being pwnt fun? Is losing a lot of hard work on a character fun? I think you're confusing with you like with what's best for most people, who prefer not starting from scratch on a character they enjoy playing. EVE may be fun for you, but by and large being cheesed out of your gameplay time is a BAD thing.

Actually, though I haven't played it myself, I've seen a friend play EVE (I'd like to play myself but I don't have time right now), and there are large parts of the galaxy that have bots that will protect you if you are attacked. Instead of grinding all the time, you start learning a skill and then come back in a few hours (i.e. you don't have to play all the time to get better). There's plenty of room to take risks, but I don't believe you are forced to.

Some people have them as pets.

That's not enough. I want to BE a panda. Not only that, I want to be the panda from Warcraft 3, who walks around with the keg and splashes you with booze. Nothing less will satisfy me.

That's not enough. I want to BE a panda. Not only that, I want to be the panda from Warcraft 3, who walks around with the keg and splashes you with booze. Nothing less will satisfy me.

Well, if the game keeps expanding like it is, more races will appear, and the Pandaren would certainly be among the possibilities. They had me at Trolls and Dwarves though.

is being pwnt fun? Is losing a lot of hard work on a character fun? I think you're confusing with you like with what's best for most people, who prefer not starting from scratch on a character they enjoy playing. EVE may be fun for you, but by and large being cheesed out of your gameplay time is a BAD thing.
It is certainly fun dishing out the pwnage. It's great when you've got a noob warpscrambled and target-jammed, and they just sit there immobilised and unable to fire while you rip them to shreds. :)

I never really put myself into the feet of a noob. Sure, I've lost ships in battle, but most of the time I had a fighting chance against equivalent opponents, and it was worth it. I guess EVE is just too hard core pro for people who just want to stamp on some furry creatures in a meadow with some friends.

Speaking of which, even NPCs have feelings just like us:

http://www.thenoobcomic.com/daily/strip025.html

Actually, though I haven't played it myself, I've seen a friend play EVE (I'd like to play myself but I don't have time right now), and there are large parts of the galaxy that have bots that will protect you if you are attacked. Instead of grinding all the time, you start learning a skill and then come back in a few hours (i.e. you don't have to play all the time to get better). There's plenty of room to take risks, but I don't believe you are forced to.

Protector bots seems interesting, and thanks for discussing it in milder tones. I don't know how I feel about just walking away from it while learning skills. I don't really understand the point of playing if you aren't going to be involved in that aspect of the game.

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funniest thing on earth.

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QFT. And it's more like that. lern2postlinesfromwowvideos. d:

Protector bots seems interesting, and thanks for discussing it in milder tones. I don't know how I feel about just walking away from it while learning skills. I don't really understand the point of playing if you aren't going to be involved in that aspect of the game.
The skill levelling is time-based and not linked to gameplay. In that respect, EVE does not involve grind to "level up". However, you do need to play the game to accumulate money (the real loss thing) and actual piloting skill. A character with lots of skillpoints but little skill will get owned, and without time in game, be less able to replace assets.

The skill levelling is time-based and not linked to gameplay. In that respect, EVE does not involve grind to "level up". However, you do need to play the game to accumulate money (the real loss thing) and actual piloting skill. A character with lots of skillpoints but little skill will get owned, and without time in game, be less able to replace assets.

That makes a little more sense, then. Still, I'm sticking to WoW, since I've been a Warcraft fan for a decade anyway (and adding more games is more expensive, of course).

I don't like the game, its too good.
The kids at the school I work on come late, lose sleep and "forget" their homework because of that game, or rather, because their parents can't be bothered to grab 'em by the hair and drag them to school.
In the end, it's hard to blame a game, but gaming addiction is a real problem nowdays. Just my two cents.

I don't like the game, its too good.
The kids at the school I work on come late, lose sleep and "forget" their homework because of that game, or rather, because their parents can't be bothered to grab 'em by the hair and drag them to school.
In the end, it's hard to blame a game, but gaming addiction is a real problem nowdays. Just my two cents.

As long as the parents of the kids don't blame the game. It's depressing not only to see how poorly they manage their children, but to hear the bad name it gives people who play responsibly as well.

I don't like the game, its too good.
The kids at the school I work on come late, lose sleep and "forget" their homework because of that game, or rather, because their parents can't be bothered to grab 'em by the hair and drag them to school.
In the end, it's hard to blame a game, but gaming addiction is a real problem nowdays. Just my two cents.

People like you, and many others, seem to be suffering from a misconception. When you start playing World of Warcraft it is not something that takes over and interferes with your life; rather you give up your old life with its all tedium of schoolwork and whatnot to embrace a new, superior life in the viritual world of Azeroth.

People like you, and many others, seem to be suffering from a misconception. When you start playing World of Warcraft it is not something that takes over and interferes with your life; rather you give up your old life with its all tedium of schoolwork and whatnot to embrace a new, superior life in the viritual world of Azeroth.

"Get a life: start playing WoW"

Same...sorta sad really, not that i have anything against the game, but some people should really realise that there's more to life than just WoW

Hmmmm....live life as a lvl 50 Dorf hero or as a lvl 5 postman.....