TheDane Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Let me preface this by saying, yes, I can be called an uber dork, super nerd, or anything else similar. But I don't care. I'm addicted to this game called World of Warcraft, and I can't stop playing. It's like crack cocaine. Or meth. By the way, I'm not spamming, I've got no relation to the game or Blizzard Entertainment, other than my heinous addiction. :laugh: I basically picked up the game because of this thread about Mad Mad Leeeeeroy. I had heard of massively multiplayer online role playing games before, and being a fan of the old Warcraft and Starcraft games, this was an easy pick up. And let me tell you, it hasn't disappointed one bit. I've been snagged hook, line, and sinker by this game. As a role playing game, it's got role playing, it's got fantasy elements, it's got the ability to play with other people, it's got quests, it's got everything an uber dork could ever ask for. It's been easy to start up from nothing (I'd never played an online RPG before), there are a lot of people online willing to help out, and there are plenty of websites dedicated to giving you useful hints when you're stuck. All in all, I love it. For those who are unfamiliar with the game... you can be one of several different races (e.g., Human, Dwarf, Troll, etc.). And you can be one of several different classes (e.g., warrior, priest, hunter, etc.). That makes the game interesting, because each race and each class has its own characteristics, skills, spells, and other facets. The other neat thing about this game is that you can choose your "realm," which is basically a fancy term for a server. Each realm, I believe, has the identical game, but is populated by different online players. Further, in these realms, you can choose to either play against the environment ("PvE", i.e., against computer generated and manipulated bad guys)... or you can play against other people (PvP, or player versus player). And you can make the choice; so if you aren't ready to play against the hardcore gamers, then you can choose a PvE realm. So anyway, I thought I'd start a thread for those people who are playing the game, who have played the game, or who are thinking about playing the game. And who/what your character is, what realm you are on, where you're stuck and need help, or anything else. Character: Aurvandil, Level 13 Night Elf Priest Realm: Draenor And by the way, if you don't think people take this seriously, check this out (explicit lyrics). :laugh: WARNING! The linked sound file has bad language, so turn down the speakers if you're at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidenreich Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I have never played the game myself, which is good. Because everything i've heard makes it sound like I'd never put it down. My roomate has played this game non-stop (only breaking for work) for pretty much all of 2005. He's probably a level 57 elf or something like that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbear Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I play. Lvl 60 Warlock on Dunemaul (PVP server). Im not stuck. I put off killing other people while I leveled, and now I'm tyring to gain rank as quickly as possible. All that being said, now that's I'm lvl60 90% of the time I see a lvl50+ I attack. you can beg, bow, waive, ect... it doesn't matter. I need soul shards. I have a lvl 24 duid on a PVE server too. This game is fantastic, and I've been adicted since beta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Amideh, Level 60 rogue on Elune. Woot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdowwe Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Not into it because I know I will become addicted...and I enjoy life too much to spend it inside. Used to be addicted to MOH though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Thuba druid on uther? wopping level 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDane Posted July 27, 2005 Author Share Posted July 27, 2005 Originally posted by Cdowwe Not into it because I know I will become addicted...and I enjoy life too much to spend it inside. Used to be addicted to MOH though. See, that's exactly the problem. I work all day, spend as much time outside as possible evenings and weekends... that leaves mornings and the occasional late night to satisfy the War-crank addiction. :rubeyes: It's tiring. Who am I kidding, it's been almost every night for the last week. Good thing Mrs. TheDane approves of the game. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opiate-Zeo Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 60 Troll Rogue Eredar Hit me up, I'm an officer in my guild, so I can hook you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddogCT Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Name:Roddam Race: Night Elf Class: Druid Level: 33 Realm: Blackrock And Name: Maddogct Race: Human Class: Rogue Level: 7 Realm: Terenas :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Lolynn 38 Human Paladin Grimmshaw 22 Human Warrior Both on Gorefiend (PvP) This game is VERY addictive. I highly recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliloquy Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Eyak, Level 57 Night Elf Druid on Scarlet Crusade, plus about half a dozen alts on the same server. Any thoughts on starting an ExtremeSkin guild on some server? It's been mentioned by others, but I haven't seen much of a response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbear Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I only cringe at the thought of starting over and having no horse :-(. Still might do it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDane Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by Soliloquy Eyak, Level 57 Night Elf Druid on Scarlet Crusade, plus about half a dozen alts on the same server. Any thoughts on starting an ExtremeSkin guild on some server? It's been mentioned by others, but I haven't seen much of a response I'd be up for that. I'll roll anything but undead and troll. Sorry, aversion to the undead, and I'm afraid TK or Tarhog will killshot me in World of Warcraft. :paranoid: Seriously, I'm in if others are interested. I can create an alt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamB Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I played WoW for about 3 months and just found it lacking something. Its a great game in alot of ways, dunna get me wrong. I am not one of those who get into the whole WoW vs. EQ vs. <INsert Game Here). I have almost exclusively played mmo's since I started playing Ultima Online when it first came out. WoW just seemed like a huge piece of candy - tastes great and looks good, but not very filling. Went back to EQ2 and have been having a blast since. And everyone knows the Horde are fighting a just war against the hatred and bigotry of the humans and their cronies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliloquy Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I would suggest a low/med pop PvP server. The guild would help with 'gank-prevention', and it seems a number of XS folks are dedicated to the PvP environment. I have little experience with that aspect. Any thoughts on a specific server? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDane Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 Sorry, don't know enough yet to recommend a server. I will say that since I'm a newbie, I'm probably hella sh**ty at PvP. But I'm of course willing to give it a shot, so long as you all are forewarned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliloquy Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 We'd also need to decide with respect to Horde vs. Alliance. I might suggest Horde, simply because they're outnumbered on most servers. Underdogs FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskinss Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 i went to the site and tried to create an acount just to see if i might be interested but i cant get past the authentication key part. what do i need to do. to get an authentication key? all i really want to do for now is get a price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskinss Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 i can see you guys all laughing at me right now. he wants to play an intense roll playing game and cant get past the sign up. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliloquy Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 You must first buy the game at a store, and install it. Then setup your account. There is no online download option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbear Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 If you're looking for a low pop pvp server, try mine, Dunemaul. Selfish...then I wont have to give up my horse. Just make sure to play horde or I'll have to kill ya. Truth told, I would have a hard time giving up my current guild. They are awesome. But I could start a new character and join a Skins guild. Horde are outnumbered, but not to the point where it's unplayable or you feel outnumbered everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmic Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 SOCOM already controls me and with SOCOM3 coming out soon i can't stray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 I just started but my 10 day guest pass expired today. I may keep playing, I don't know. My character is Shanobabu, lvl 8 Dwarf Paladin on Arthas. If you guys want to make an ES guild on Arthas let me know and I'll keep playing. I don't want to continue playing alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsD Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 I don't know why you guys bother with WoW - we all know EverQuest is the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Originally posted by SkinsD I don't know why you guys bother with WoW - we all know EverQuest is the best! Yuk. I truly grew to hate that game over time. EverCamp - the game that maximizes your downtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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