World of Warcraft Thread

[PredFan]

Anyone else here on the WOW Crack Pipe?

I know that there is one other person here who plays, but are there more? There has to be

I'm here:

Bonechewer server:

Dedguy, lvl 70 Undead Priest
Drakoor, lvl 70 Orc Warrior
Revengerogue, lvl 44 Troll Rogue

I have several other lower level toons on that server. I also have several toons on scattered servers from when Blizzard used to shut down individual realms.

I love playing WOW, it's challenging and rewarding. Unfortunately it is also very addicting.

Maybe if we get enough players from here we can start a guild and call it; "Hannity's Raiders", or "League of the Banned",or some such thing.

[NKT]

Set thread condition "GheY!!"

:))

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t92/haulport/south_park_wow.jpg

[Wookinstien]

Nope sorry gave WOW up before the addiction set in.


Mostly because I hate paying for something I am not going to use all the time.

[PredFan]

Lol, I do use it all the time.

[PredFan]

Set thread condition "GheY!!"

:))

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t92/haulport/south_park_wow.jpg

Har har.

If you don't like WOW, that's ok but why the mud-slinging?

[Wookinstien]

Lol, I do use it all the time.

I did at first, but then I took a weekend break, then a weeklong break and finally I asked what the heck am I paying for.

[Gunslinger]

I started playing Warhammer...

:(

[PredFan]

I started playing Warhammer...

:(

Do you like it? How does it compare to WOW?

[sircharliebrown]

Anyone else here on the WOW Crack Pipe?



I'm married to one. :wall:

[zdawg]

dude, for you being addicted. you are in welfare epics on one of your char. and you warrior is in greens and blues. get better gear before you say that you are addicted, otherwise you are bad at an addiction.

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Arthas&n=Xenden

[LoneStarHero]

I'm on the Kilrogg server.

BeaverHero:
My main now. Healing is in a lot more demand and useful. I don't have a problem getting in a raid. My raid group cleared Illidan a few weeks ago and working toward downing the first Sunwell boss. Time is getting short however, but I'll be more than happy to forgo and kick some major Death Knight ass and 10 man raid content once WOTLK comes out.

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-s...g&n=Beaverhero (http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Kilrogg&n=Beaverhero)


LonestarHero:
My first toon that I learned the game on. Rarely used now as it was hard finding raid groups. I've done one Kara clear and one attempt on High King in Gruul's Lair with this one. He's been collecting dust for quite a while.

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-s...n=Lonestarhero (http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Kilrogg&n=Lonestarhero)

[Nevarwinter]

Real conservatives play Eve Online. Liberal carebears don't survive in low sec.

[philstar]

I still play off and on.

Bootstraps 70 Female Draeni Hunter

I also have a BE Rogue Lunarix and BE Warlock Emersun. I think they're 64/66? I can't remember.

I never got addicted, although I've played a lot. I've always been able to manage my time.

Although all us hannity land people should play on the same server, that'd be fun!

[Mortis]

Warhammer

Priest of Sigmar

[Mortis]

Real conservatives play Eve Online. Liberal carebears don't survive in low sec.

Great post

[AutoRacer55]

Balnazzar, I have best hunter of anyone here I'm willing to bet:

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Balnazzar&n=Racergamer

[Spiked101]

I play LOTRO now pretty much all the time.

My 70 UD mage Aynu is on Kul Tiras and my 70 dwarf Hunter Orylie is on Antonidas. I also have a gazillion alts. I've been playing the beta on and off and also am doing the LOTRO beta as well.

[brouski]

Only one 70, Draenei Paladin named "Velorian" on Misha.

[brouski]

Real conservatives play Eve Online. Liberal carebears don't survive in low sec.

WoW is an addiction.

Eve is a job.

[brouski]

I'm married to one. :wall:

Is that you in your avatar?

Then I don't see how that's possible...:whistle:

[Nevarwinter]

I play CoD4. Great pvp balance, leveling is easy and has a great endgame.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCXEtuA_ITs
yes, that's me playing.

[Chuangtzu]

WoW is an addiction.

Eve is a job.

EVE is a job (despite the ridiculous politicization to which you responded).

[shinyranger]

I've been playing for a while. Just cancelled last week so I have a bit of time left. I just don't play like I used to, Maybe there will be an expansion come-back but only if finances allow... I used to do the raiding, and the casual stuff. Did some BG's on my hunter.

Opafaf - Paladin
Garona

[LoneStarHero]

Balnazzar, I have best hunter of anyone here I'm willing to bet:

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Balnazzar&n=Racergamer



Pretty weak!

I don't see any gear from 25 man raids nor any arena gear worth bragging about.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Anybody seen that video where they attacked that memorial service? I'd post a link but it would probably get me banned.

[jeepers]

I'm not on the pipe, but I could see how one could be! :lol:

I just started about a month ago because a friend nagged me into it. I'm a level 33 Paladin noob, with nothing to brag about. :lol:

It's fun.

[F9thRet]

Heh, It's kinda funny. The guild I am in, is mostly Military/police types over on Gul'Dan. I along with my friend Ed are the number two's. Ed is the police chief up somewhere in wisconsin, The leader Justin, is ex -army, now working with Immigration, after doing a few years in DC as a cop.

I counted just last night, and we have 57 lvl 70's in the guild right now. We have been doing Kara the last few weeks, (MT here FTW). I'm the only one in the guild to have cleared Gruul. It's funny the toon I'm playing I made for the wife so she could play. She then asked me to level her one day, and then she just lost intrest.

Stephen

[AutoRacer55]

Pretty weak!

I don't see any gear from 25 man raids nor any arena gear worth bragging about.

bracers are from rage winterchill in mount hyjal
most of my gear are from patterns from 25 mans, such as my belt and my gloves, which are the second best hunter gloves in game and the best hunter gloves anyone's got on my server. I'm not kidding when I say that I think I'm the only hunter on the server with those gloves.

Leggings and crossbow are both from badges, and a lot of my gear is T5 equivalent stuff.

Not bad considering Alliance on my server still haven't killed Illidan.

[AutoRacer55]

Anybody seen that video where they attacked that memorial service? I'd post a link but it would probably get me banned.

Don't think you'd get banned for it, but my favorite are the Oxhorn videos.

[ChaosControl]

I have played it, but I generally can never play those type of games for more than a month at a time. I then quit for about six months to a year before I can play them again. I had a rogue, over the course of a few years I managed to get it to 61. I didn't like the dungeons in the game though as they took too long, and once you hit 60 leveling slows down a lot, also people do not seem to ever want to group outside of doing dungeons.

I doubt I will resume playing again because for me there is nothing really offered if I get to max level, it is all dungeon running or fighting in the battle matches. I don't know why people enjoy dungeon running or how anyone can play for more than a couple hours a day for longer than a month.

[chip]

Don't think you'd get banned for it, but my favorite are the Oxhorn videos.

Yes he would its littered with obscenities.

[PredFan]

dude, for you being addicted. you are in welfare epics on one of your char. and you warrior is in greens and blues. get better gear before you say that you are addicted, otherwise you are bad at an addiction.

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Arthas&n=Xenden

Hey, I'm working on them. I'm doing BGs on the Warrior for hours. The Priest does Gruuls on Thursdays and Kara on Saturdays.

Is being bad at an addiction a bad thing? I also have a life too.

[PredFan]

Anybody seen that video where they attacked that memorial service? I'd post a link but it would probably get me banned.

I didn't know there was a video. I remember hearing about it. I was a noob back then.

[PredFan]

My Priest has gear mostly from BGs. I've cleared Gruul many times but don't go there much anymore except to get badges. My BG gear is better than anything Gruuls has dropped.

We've been doing Mag and ZA now, haven't finished them yet. Haven't been lucky enough to get any gear yet.

[PredFan]

I also have a 44 Rogue, Revengerogue. His only resaon for existence is to gank and spank Allies.

My Holy Priest and Prot Warrior aren't very good at PvP so if I get abused by Allies too much, I get my revenge. Makes me feel better.

Although, It's time to twink him again.

[AmericanSpirit]

I used to play WoW. But it is too involved for my life.

Not only do you have to manage TWO trades. You have to find gear and keep it update. You have to walk everywhere. You have to manage TWO trades.

No time for all that.

I play City of Heroes/Villians and i don't have to deal with all that extra stuff i have to deal with in WoW. Just go in kill, level, power-up. You want to do extra stuff with your toon you can but you don't have too. The you kill, level, power-up. And free updates. Yeah it doesn't have the graphics of WoW but so what? It has NONE of WoW's annoyances. Like TRADES! And CAMPING! and TRADES! and UPGRADING GEAR! and TRADES!!!!!!!!

Whew. sorry. :)

[AutoRacer55]

Yes he would its littered with obscenities.

I sit corrected.

[PredFan]

i used to play wow. But it is too involved for my life.

Not only do you have to manage two trades. You have to find gear and keep it update. You have to walk everywhere. You have to manage two trades.

No time for all that.

I play city of heroes/villians and i don't have to deal with all that extra stuff i have to deal with in wow. Just go in kill, level, power-up. You want to do extra stuff with your toon you can but you don't have too. The you kill, level, power-up. And free updates. Yeah it doesn't have the graphics of wow but so what? It has none of wow's annoyances. Like trades! And camping! And trades! And upgrading gear! And trades!!!!!!!!

Whew. Sorry. :)

lol, I'm at 375 with Herbalism and Alchemy on my Priest and 375 on Tailoring and 352 on Enchanting with my Warrior. Herbalism, skinning, and mining are the easiest to level, Enchanting is the hardest.

[zdawg]

Hey, I'm working on them. I'm doing BGs on the Warrior for hours. The Priest does Gruuls on Thursdays and Kara on Saturdays.

Is being bad at an addiction a bad thing? I also have a life too.


Yes, don't say your addicted, brag about it. Then present mediocre gear from afk farming. NEWB.

[AutoRacer55]

Yes, don't say your addicted, brag about it. Then present mediocre gear from afk farming. NEWB.

actually if you go AFK in a BG it teleports you out of there.

[PredFan]

Yes, don't say your addicted, brag about it. Then present mediocre gear from afk farming. NEWB.

You know, I've met a lot of jerks like you in the game. You know nothing at all. My gear is from hard work in BGs. Go soak your head.

[PredFan]

actually if you go AFK in a BG it teleports you out of there.

He knows nothing.

[notluzn]

How much is it a month. I see it but damn it cost.

[zdawg]

He knows nothing.

Your a newb, it is called afk honor farming. Watch a movie, hit a movement button every 2 min. It made so people could get epics with little work.

And if you think that bg are hard I pity (fixed happy, bg's are still a joke) you.

So I guess you know nothing




$15 bucks a month.

[PredFan]

Your a newb, it is called afk honor farming. Watch a movie, hit a movement button every 2 min. It made so people could get epics with little work.

And if you think that bg are hard I pitty you.

So I guess you know nothing

That's right you know nothing. Nobody does that in BGs, if they tried they get reported.

Doing BG after BG after BG is work.

And you spell "pity" with one "t".

Goodbye jerk.

[zdawg]

That's right you know nothing. Nobody does that in BGs, if they tried they get reported.

Doing BG after BG after BG is work.

And you spell "pity" with one "t".

Goodbye jerk.

I'm not a jerk, it goes on. The biggest offender is AV. You don't play enough if you don't get it. BG's are srs biz. Bet you are alliance. they think BG's are srs biz.

[Blindeye101]

You know, I've met a lot of jerks like you in the game. You know nothing at all. My gear is from hard work in BGs. Go soak your head.

BGs = Welfare epics.

My guild has cleared SSC has yours?

[jungulator]

Oh yeah? Well my dad can beat up your dad!

Holy ****. There is enough of this going on in the game itself. Must you bring it here? To a totally unrelated message board? Why not just go to the official forums?

[Mortis]

Warhammer > WoW

[PredFan]

BGs = Welfare epics.

My guild has cleared SSC has yours?


My guild has completed all the raids and instances. I haven't been a part of them all, but I'm working on it.

What is your point besides being an *******? One cannot get the high-level epic gear without some "welfare epics" first.

[PredFan]

Warhammer > WoW

How so?

[jeepers]

Oh yeah? Well my dad can beat up your dad!

Holy ****. There is enough of this going on in the game itself. Must you bring it here? To a totally unrelated message board? Why not just go to the official forums?


When you run into ego in the game, it takes all of the fun out of it from my point of view. Ego versus just being proud of your accomplishments.

I will only say this, if you like the game, play it. But everyone starts out from scratch as a level 1. Everyone. Getting to any higher level takes work. Just because you're not an epic whatever, doesn't mean that you don't intend to go there, but if someone has been playing for a month versus someone that has been playing for a year, the latter player is going to be higher in stats. Someone who grinds dungeons is going to have more stuff than someone who spends less time at it...yaddayadda.

I don't see the point in arguing 'my toon is better than your toon'. Or 'your toon is crap, mine isn't' if everyone is enjoying what they're doing.

Because it's a GAME. It's pixels on a screen. Getting your bloomers into a twist about game pixels is, well, silly.

[zdawg]

When you run into ego in the game, it takes all of the fun out of it from my point of view. Ego versus just being proud of your accomplishments.

I will only say this, if you like the game, play it. But everyone starts out from scratch as a level 1. Everyone. Getting to any higher level takes work. Just because you're not an epic whatever, doesn't mean that you don't intend to go there, but if someone has been playing for a month versus someone that has been playing for a year, the latter player is going to be higher in stats. Someone who grinds dungeons is going to have more stuff than someone who spends less time at it...yaddayadda.

I don't see the point in arguing 'my toon is better than your toon'. Or 'your toon is crap, mine isn't' if everyone is enjoying what they're doing.

Because it's a GAME. It's pixels on a screen. Getting your bloomers into a twist about game pixels is, well, silly.

Dude, whatever. just don't say that welfare gear takes hard work and it means something. PVP gear is what wipes a group. It is bad. Thank Sience that they are making all epic pvp gear require a rating so afker, like the op, thought he won't admit it. Will A. have to work for epics and B. actually have pve raiders have pve. gear

[philstar]

Seriously man, go back to the WoW forums.

I don't browse Hannity so I can read people fighting about arena ratings and welfare epics.

Sheesh.

[Spiked101]

How so?

For people that like PVP Warhammer seems to be more their cup of tea than WoW due to the whole RVR and world pvp put into the game. We have lost a bunch of people in both our guild on WOW and our kinship on LOTRO to WAR over the last month. Now that's not to say that they will stay with WAR. It's honestly not my cuppa tea because I like PVE vs. PVP. I do think it's more imaginative and fun that WoW PVP though from what I've heard.

[badkarma]

I remember this same topic from a year ago or so. anyway

I have warlock as my main...
http://armorylite.com/anon/5051/
usually wear different shoulders, with 12 less spell hit and about 1% more crit.

and a druid as an alt...
http://armorylite.com/anon/5053/
I usually use the cenerian expedition weapon and the heroic magT trinket to tank in a raid. in heroics ill swap in the staff that is currently equipped for a bit of threat generation. I have no idea at all why I have the brewfest AP trinket equipped though.

I am in a casual raiding guild that is 4/9 BT. usually only take the Warlock to t6 raids. But I have had the druid tanking in t6 content, with 2 or 3 pieces of PvP gear and no issues :oP

lottsa fun in warcraft.

[Jonnin]

I am as well, and also play LOTR with some RL friends. Also a warlock, heavy into raiding.

Here is my main, for what its worth:
http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Alexstrasza&n=Norolis

[Mortis]

How so?

You can join any of the three RvR (PvP) areas your level is eligible for from anywhere on the map.

RvR rewards are actually worthwhile.

Public quest areas. Like first 75 Plague Zombies have to be slain, then 6 "Champion" class mini-bosses, then the final boss. You get a medal based on how much you contribute, which affects your roll for a lot bag, which has 8 or so choices (only two I ever take)

Open party system. You're wandering in an area and want to start grinding or have a huge amount of whatever to do and someone has a party or is just interested in starting one. You join the party with one click.

A variety of customizable skills and tactics that you can change based on situations. Like my Priestess of Sigmar can use one of three tactics she's earned. A absorbtion shield, a boost to damage, but a lowering to healing, or when you crit you gain a 50% increase in weapon speed.

Morale skills. As you are in combat you have a morale meter. Hit a point and a skill is available. My first one is a big ass heal, second level is a AoE damage wave, which heals the whole part for 50% damage dealt.

Game does have a few problems. I am not THAT big of a fan boi.

Destruction has WAY more tanks than Order does and it takes a LOT of beating on them when you have two Chaos Chosen and a Black Orc or two in your face. Destruction primary healer is a goblin, and those little bastards are hard to see.

Crafting system sucks.

Ignore doesn't stop PMs from the gold spammers.

And a couple more.

But it's a solid game, though I really can't play too much, I try to do a half hour or so when I can, just for fun.

Oh, your guild gains levels, and with levels gets rewards.

[philstar]

The new games have the advantage of building on WoW, just as WoW had the advantage of building on other popular mmorpg's.

I have never tried Conan or Warhammer. My internet at school sucks beyond belief so I just casually play WoW instead of spending money on a new game :/

[jeepers]

Dude, whatever. just don't say that welfare gear takes hard work and it means something.


But that is merely your opinion. A game gets to mean whatever it means to the person playing the game. Simply put, if I decide to stay a noob and not work at it, BUT I'm having fun when I play, what makes that less valuable than you being intensely committed to it?

Value is in the eye of the beholder. Context of playing is also very personal.

Now you can argue stats and how to get them until the cows come home, but you're still just arguing YOUR argument about your PERSONAL opinion. Everyone has an opinion and as far as I know, no one gets to decide what is valuable to someone else.

And that applies to WOW and in real life.

You get to think whatever you think and so does EVERY OTHER PLAYER.

Why does this remind me of voting?

[PredFan]

When you run into ego in the game, it takes all of the fun out of it from my point of view. Ego versus just being proud of your accomplishments.

I will only say this, if you like the game, play it. But everyone starts out from scratch as a level 1. Everyone. Getting to any higher level takes work. Just because you're not an epic whatever, doesn't mean that you don't intend to go there, but if someone has been playing for a month versus someone that has been playing for a year, the latter player is going to be higher in stats. Someone who grinds dungeons is going to have more stuff than someone who spends less time at it...yaddayadda.

I don't see the point in arguing 'my toon is better than your toon'. Or 'your toon is crap, mine isn't' if everyone is enjoying what they're doing.

Because it's a GAME. It's pixels on a screen. Getting your bloomers into a twist about game pixels is, well, silly.

Exactly. Some people seem measure their worth by their WOW Toon. Sad. Part of the point that that guy (who is now on ignore btw)will never get is that some people like me like to play the game as if it was real. Call it what you want, I call it an escape but I immerse myself in the game. That is where I get the most fun out of it. When I'm in a BG, I play to win EVERY time. Perhaps guys like him do just skate through BGs and don't contribute. That's not me. BGs are work if you take them seriously.

I'm happy with my toons and with the pace I'm going at. Would I like to be better geared? Sure, but I also have a real life with real responsibilities. I am addicted to this game, but I'm able to achieve a balance as well. One hazard of my addiction, for the past week, that Brewfest Polka has been running over and over in my head!

[PredFan]

For people that like PVP Warhammer seems to be more their cup of tea than WoW due to the whole RVR and world pvp put into the game. We have lost a bunch of people in both our guild on WOW and our kinship on LOTRO to WAR over the last month. Now that's not to say that they will stay with WAR. It's honestly not my cuppa tea because I like PVE vs. PVP. I do think it's more imaginative and fun that WoW PVP though from what I've heard.

There are some people in my guild that have tried WARHAMMER, they are still playing WOW, I guess they didn't think it was good enough to switch.

[AmericanSpirit]

lol, I'm at 375 with Herbalism and Alchemy on my Priest and 375 on Tailoring and 352 on Enchanting with my Warrior. Herbalism, skinning, and mining are the easiest to level, Enchanting is the hardest.

You see, all that time "Tailoring" and you could be killing something.

[PredFan]

You can join any of the three RvR (PvP) areas your level is eligible for from anywhere on the map.

RvR rewards are actually worthwhile.

Public quest areas. Like first 75 Plague Zombies have to be slain, then 6 "Champion" class mini-bosses, then the final boss. You get a medal based on how much you contribute, which affects your roll for a lot bag, which has 8 or so choices (only two I ever take)

Open party system. You're wandering in an area and want to start grinding or have a huge amount of whatever to do and someone has a party or is just interested in starting one. You join the party with one click.

A variety of customizable skills and tactics that you can change based on situations. Like my Priestess of Sigmar can use one of three tactics she's earned. A absorbtion shield, a boost to damage, but a lowering to healing, or when you crit you gain a 50% increase in weapon speed.

Morale skills. As you are in combat you have a morale meter. Hit a point and a skill is available. My first one is a big ass heal, second level is a AoE damage wave, which heals the whole part for 50% damage dealt.

Game does have a few problems. I am not THAT big of a fan boi.

Destruction has WAY more tanks than Order does and it takes a LOT of beating on them when you have two Chaos Chosen and a Black Orc or two in your face. Destruction primary healer is a goblin, and those little bastards are hard to see.

Crafting system sucks.

Ignore doesn't stop PMs from the gold spammers.

And a couple more.

But it's a solid game, though I really can't play too much, I try to do a half hour or so when I can, just for fun.

Oh, your guild gains levels, and with levels gets rewards.

Sounds interesting, but I'm way too invested into WOW to switch.

[AmericanSpirit]

When you run into ego in the game, it takes all of the fun out of it from my point of view. Ego versus just being proud of your accomplishments.

I will only say this, if you like the game, play it. But everyone starts out from scratch as a level 1. Everyone. Getting to any higher level takes work. Just because you're not an epic whatever, doesn't mean that you don't intend to go there, but if someone has been playing for a month versus someone that has been playing for a year, the latter player is going to be higher in stats. Someone who grinds dungeons is going to have more stuff than someone who spends less time at it...yaddayadda.

I don't see the point in arguing 'my toon is better than your toon'. Or 'your toon is crap, mine isn't' if everyone is enjoying what they're doing.

Because it's a GAME. It's pixels on a screen. Getting your bloomers into a twist about game pixels is, well, silly.

Another reason why I don't play WoW anymore. People don't treat it like a GAME. The community in CoH/V is alot friendlier.

[patlmac]

LEEEEEEROOOOOOOOOYYYY

JENNNNNNNNKINNNNNSSSSSSSSSS

(sorry,couldn't help myself)

I prefer to waste my life on Mario Kart online

[PredFan]

You see, all that time "Tailoring" and you could be killing something.

IDK, that too is part of the fun. There is battle, commerce, and a trade. I like that.

[philstar]

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Dalvengyr&n=Emersun

This is my Warlock. I'll probably get it to 70 in my free time. I'll also use it as my main going into WotLK. It's been a fun journey leveling it!

I have a few other 70's, but I don't play them.

[hillplus]

OH MY GOSH!!!!

I can't believe there is a thread for this blood sucking worthless game!!

Get a life people!!!

Sorry, rant over, I have just watched my son slowly lose interest in most other aspects of his life over this game. I hate it! O.K., I guess the rant is not over.

No more though, it's out!!!

Out of our house, our of our lives.

[Mithrastan]

LEEEEEEROOOOOOOOOYYYY

JENNNNNNNNKINNNNNSSSSSSSSSS

(sorry,couldn't help myself)

I prefer to waste my life on Mario Kart online

32.33, uh, repeating of course...

[brouski]

32.33, uh, repeating of course...

At least I ain't chicken. :mad:

[F9thRet]

You know , all this talk about BG gear, etc. etc. I would love for someone to point out to me just one warrior piece that will work for tanking . Until then , I have to disagree.

Of course BG gear does work for every one else. but there is no + def. at all for tanks, unless you hit the instances, alot, as in more then once a day.

Stephen

[philstar]

OH MY GOSH!!!!

I can't believe there is a thread for this blood sucking worthless game!!

Get a life people!!!

Sorry, rant over, I have just watched my son slowly lose interest in most other aspects of his life over this game. I hate it! O.K., I guess the rant is not over.

No more though, it's out!!!

Out of our house, our of our lives.
That's more of an issue of personal discipline than anything else!

[AutoRacer55]

OH MY GOSH!!!!

I can't believe there is a thread for this blood sucking worthless game!!

Get a life people!!!

Sorry, rant over, I have just watched my son slowly lose interest in most other aspects of his life over this game. I hate it! O.K., I guess the rant is not over.

No more though, it's out!!!

Out of our house, our of our lives.

If your son is playing the game, he's not out drinking. Get over yourself.

[philstar]

If your son is playing the game, he's not out drinking. Get over yourself.
Sadly for me I go out and drink and party heavily on the weekends, AND play WoW :(.

But, I still have really good grades and enjoy my life.

Again, it's all about work ethic and personal responsibility. You will ALWAYS have time for leisure. It's up to you whether you spend that time watching football, drinking, or playing video games.

[PredFan]

OH MY GOSH!!!!

I can't believe there is a thread for this blood sucking worthless game!!

Get a life people!!!

Sorry, rant over, I have just watched my son slowly lose interest in most other aspects of his life over this game. I hate it! O.K., I guess the rant is not over.

No more though, it's out!!!

Out of our house, our of our lives.


Wow!

I have a life, and part of it is playing a great game.

[AutoRacer55]

Sadly for me I go out and drink and party heavily on the weekends, AND play WoW :(.

But, I still have really good grades and enjoy my life.

Again, it's all about work ethic and personal responsibility. You will ALWAYS have time for leisure. It's up to you whether you spend that time watching football, drinking, or playing video games.

You party heavily and play WoW? What is WRONG with you? :P I'm kidding man. AT least you've probably killed Illidan.

[LoneStarHero]

There is nothing wrong with welfare PVP epics. With the exception of feral druids, ret pallys and rogues they are all missing something such as a key stat with respect to raid viability.

The real welfare epics are the T5.5 badge gear. There was little reason to go after Vajsh and Kael after those were available. Heck, a lot of the stuff in BT and MH are only side grades for the badge loot.

[PredFan]

You party heavily and play WoW? What is WRONG with you? :P I'm kidding man. AT least you've probably killed Illidan.

I been drinking while playing WOW plenty of times. LOL.

[AutoRacer55]

I been drinking while playing WOW plenty of times. LOL.

Drunken Kodo riding woot!

[Jonnin]

OH MY GOSH!!!!

I can't believe there is a thread for this blood sucking worthless game!!

Get a life people!!!

Sorry, rant over, I have just watched my son slowly lose interest in most other aspects of his life over this game. I hate it! O.K., I guess the rant is not over.

No more though, it's out!!!

Out of our house, our of our lives.

It is my version of TV. Some people prefer to sit in front of a tv, mindlessly absorbing liberal "news" & watching 15 min of a show, 5 min of credits and title pages, and 15 min of "want to feel better? ask your doctor about taking drugs" followed by "just say no" adds. I gave up tv, 100%, and spend my couple of hours a night interacting with other people (one of them is my wife, its a fun activity we can enjoy together) & enjoying a game. How is my version worse?

[Mru4ea]

There is nothing wrong with welfare PVP epics. With the exception of feral druids, ret pallys and rogues they are all missing something such as a key stat with respect to raid viability.

The real welfare epics are the T5.5 badge gear. There was little reason to go after Vajsh and Kael after those were available. Heck, a lot of the stuff in BT and MH are only side grades for the badge loot.

Always works out that way. I remember replacing Naxx gear with blues in the mid 60's after TBC came out....I'm sure the same will happen with WoTLK. Instances start off hard, get easier, then side grade gear gets made easy after other endgame instances become available. If you're raiding hardcore for anything more than the content, you're wasting your time, since just hanging out with people and waiting will basically get you the same gear the hardcore people got 2-4 months before you

[LoneStarHero]

Always works out that way. I remember replacing Naxx gear with blues in the mid 60's after TBC came out....I'm sure the same will happen with WoTLK. Instances start off hard, get easier, then side grade gear gets made easy after other endgame instances become available. If you're raiding hardcore for anything more than the content, you're wasting your time, since just hanging out with people and waiting will basically get you the same gear the hardcore people got 2-4 months before you

I'm in for content and of course community with competent players for when I hit 80 in WOTLK and have a ready made group for 10 man raids and eventually on to 25. It will go a lot quicker than BC.

[Hereintheusa]

I have been playing for about 2 months or so and now a level 19 Rogue. This is an awesome game and I am loving it.

[PredFan]

It is my version of TV. Some people prefer to sit in front of a tv, mindlessly absorbing liberal "news" & watching 15 min of a show, 5 min of credits and title pages, and 15 min of "want to feel better? ask your doctor about taking drugs" followed by "just say no" adds. I gave up tv, 100%, and spend my couple of hours a night interacting with other people (one of them is my wife, its a fun activity we can enjoy together) & enjoying a game. How is my version worse?

This is an ecxellent point, one I have made many times.

[PredFan]

I have been playing for about 2 months or so and now a level 19 Rogue. This is an awesome game and I am loving it.

Welcome to the addiction. Rogues can be a lot of fun to play, and irritiating to non-rogues! lol.

[JethroTull]

My son is 13 and has lost interest in almost everything else as well. He was one of the top tennis players in the nation for his age and just quit. Now all he wants to do is go to school and then play this game.

[PredFan]

My son is 13 and has lost interest in almost everything else as well. He was one of the top tennis players in the nation for his age and just quit. Now all he wants to do is go to school and then play this game.

Doesn't mean it's the game's fault. Kids just sometimes decide they are done with something. WOW wasn't around when my kids were in school. My youngest daughter was a phenominal soccer player. In High School she started on Varsity all 4 years. When she refused to accept any invitations to play soccer in college, I was upset. She said she would have quit 4 years ago if her best friend wasn't also on the team. A buddy of mine in HS, right in the middle of football season, told his parents he was done and that was it. He was a pretty damn good player too.

Sometimes kids just decide that they are done.

[AutoRacer55]

My son is 13 and has lost interest in almost everything else as well. He was one of the top tennis players in the nation for his age and just quit. Now all he wants to do is go to school and then play this game.

At least you know he won't be out drinking, except in game that is.

[JethroTull]

That's good to hear. Your probably right. Sometimes they are just done. I told him what I posted and he replied that he stills likes girls, football games, basketball and most subjects in school, so maybe I'm just looking for a reason, when he just wanted to be a regular kid. Thanks for the thoughtful reply.

[PredFan]

You know how you can tell if someone is way too addicted to the game and should have his or her game time cut back?

Their toon is better equipped than mine.:))

[Andrew_980]

I have been playing for a couple months now, fun game.

[beaux]

I've been traveling the galaxy in EVE.

:mrgreen:

[jeepers]

That's good to hear. Your probably right. Sometimes they are just done. I told him what I posted and he replied that he stills likes girls, football games, basketball and most subjects in school, so maybe I'm just looking for a reason, when he just wanted to be a regular kid. Thanks for the thoughtful reply.

I don't think that it's an either/or situation when it comes to either WOW or athletics/exercise.

I remember being done with scouts, but I finished it for my mother. Many things that you do as a younger child, don't hold as much interest for an older one. Interests change.

However, with someone who was very athletic, I'd be watching to make sure that they're not shifting to 'not athletic' or 'barely athletic'. That is the angle that I would take with this kid. Athletics as a teen can set you up for a lifetime of better health. It creates some habits that you need as an adult. We live in a world of technology and too many of us are couch potatoes.

As long as his interest in basketball includes PLAYING basketball, I'd be fine with it. Or his interest in any sport includes some sort of cardio/playing of it, then fine. I'd say ' pick something that you will do regularly', and then let him choose.

But you have to do 'something'. Anything. You don't have to do it every day, and you don't have to compete, but you have to move in some way.

WOW would only be an issue if they're spending too many hours doing that and nothing else. However, I don't know if you know, but WOW software has parental controls. You can decide exactly what blocks of time a kid can play and the thing will literally shut down when it reaches it's limit that you set. I'm not saying this as a 'I don't trust you' sort of thing, more like a 'you can't eat three desserts', sort of thing.

WOW in moderation is like watching television or playing any PC game.

[JethroTull]

I don't think that it's an either/or situation when it comes to either WOW or athletics/exercise.

I remember being done with scouts, but I finished it for my mother. Many things that you do as a younger child, don't hold as much interest for an older one. Interests change.

However, with someone who was very athletic, I'd be watching to make sure that they're not shifting to 'not athletic' or 'barely athletic'. That is the angle that I would take with this kid. Athletics as a teen can set you up for a lifetime of better health. It creates some habits that you need as an adult. We live in a world of technology and too many of us are couch potatoes.

As long as his interest in basketball includes PLAYING basketball, I'd be fine with it. Or his interest in any sport includes some sort of cardio/playing of it, then fine. I'd say ' pick something that you will do regularly', and then let him choose.

But you have to do 'something'. Anything. You don't have to do it every day, and you don't have to compete, but you have to move in some way.

WOW would only be an issue if they're spending too many hours doing that and nothing else. However, I don't know if you know, but WOW software has parental controls. You can decide exactly what blocks of time a kid can play and the thing will literally shut down when it reaches it's limit that you set. I'm not saying this as a 'I don't trust you' sort of thing, more like a 'you can't eat three desserts', sort of thing.

WOW in moderation is like watching television or playing any PC game.

Thanks for the good ideas. Yes, I meant to say he is playing basketball, so that a good thing, I suppose. I wasn't aware there were time controls on WOW, so that is another idea. I don't think he would mind too much, because sometimes it seems like he wants us to stop him. Like he really doesn't have the willpower to stop playing. Thanks again.

[PredFan]

Spent waaaaaay too much time yesterday playing WOW. But it was my day off and I needed to do nothing.

I spent the day doing Battlegrounds. I'm trying to get the Merciless Gladiator's Chestpiece and I need 14,500 honor and 30 Arathi Basin marks. When I finished the day (and night) I had 13,230 honor and 24 AB marks.

My guild is going to TK this Thursday and I'm bringing my priest. As soon as we're done, I'm hopping on my warrior and getting that chestpiece.

[philstar]

That's really all I plan to do on my lock once I get to 70. Although at this rate it will be awhile, but who knows, a good day of playing and I can get a TON done.

I made the damn thing and got from 1-62 in May, then since then I've only gotten to 66 lol...

[PredFan]

That's really all I plan to do on my lock once I get to 70. Although at this rate it will be awhile, but who knows, a good day of playing and I can get a TON done.

I made the damn thing and got from 1-62 in May, then since then I've only gotten to 66 lol...

I have heard from several people that in preparation for WotLK, I need to stock up on mats for my professions. So from now till Nov 13th, that's what I'll do. My Priest is herbalism/Alchemy, and my warrior is Enchanting/Tayloring. I'll be farming herbs as much as possible and buying cloth.

[brouski]

I have heard from several people that in preparation for WotLK, I need to stock up on mats for my professions. So from now till Nov 13th, that's what I'll do. My Priest is herbalism/Alchemy, and my warrior is Enchanting/Tayloring. I'll be farming herbs as much as possible and buying cloth.

I'm confused...won't we primarily be using Northrend mats to level up our professions?

edit: Unless you're rolling a Death Knight, in which case your chosen professions start at 0.

[philstar]

I'm confused...won't we primarily be using Northrend mats to level up our professions?

edit: Unless you're rolling a Death Knight, in which case your chosen professions start at 0.
That's a good point.

Although those mats will be in high demand with people rerolling their professions and DK's starting at 0.

Demand shifts right, price goes up :) $$

[LoneStarHero]

I'm confused...won't we primarily be using Northrend mats to level up our professions?

edit: Unless you're rolling a Death Knight, in which case your chosen professions start at 0.

Inscription will primarily be dependent on herbalism I hear. Good for me!

[PredFan]

I'm confused...won't we primarily be using Northrend mats to level up our professions?

edit: Unless you're rolling a Death Knight, in which case your chosen professions start at 0.

I'll bet it'll be like when TBC came out. As an Alchemist I had to get a lot of Blindweed, Dreamfoil, and Golden Sansam (old mats) to go along with the Felweed, Terocone, and Mana Foil.

I will, of course, roll a Deathnight too.

[PredFan]

Inscription will primarily be dependent on herbalism I hear. Good for me!

Good for me too, if true.

[PredFan]

So the new patch is out and I'm using up all the herbs I saved up. I had a lot of them too. My lvl 42 rogue has dropped Alchemy and picked up inscription.

Right before I came to work tonight, I got it up to lvl 155 or so. I'm making some pretty good glyphs now. Sold Glyph of Evisceration for 15g.

PS: 6 gold for a stack of Peacebloom? It's insane!

[homiebrah]

Velen

Kazzara -- 70 BE Holy/Disc (Imp Div Spi) Priest
Elevaris -- 70 BE Fire Mage

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Velen&n=Kazzara
http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Velen&n=Elevaris

[AngelO'Death]

My definition of WoW addiction is:

When you are having trouble starting your grill in RL...you think to yourself...I bet I could start this baby up with Immolate. :think:

[PredFan]

My definition of WoW addiction is:

When you are having trouble starting your grill in RL...you think to yourself...I bet I could start this baby up with Immolate. :think:

LOL, I've had similar thoughts a lot.

I was watching TV, CSI I believe it was, and a wolf came charging up on the screen, my first inclination was to right click on it.

This guy came into my hospital a while back. He was huge and had this impressive mane of Black hair that was sort of, but not quite fully dreadlock style. He reminded me of a Tauren right away.

[PredFan]

Oh, and the boulevard that leads into my subdivision, is decorated with Khadgar's Whisker.

[Hereintheusa]

I am now a 43 level Rogue, started playing late last year dropped off but got back into it again in February. I am now totally addicted. Its like crack.

[PredFan]

I have an 80 Undead priest who's got quite a few of the top epics.

A 71 Orc Warrior

A 69 Undead Deathknight

A 57 Troll Rogue

And a dozen or so other lower level characters. I have 3 accounts.

That's addicted!

[jungulator]

Got my DK up to 70 the other day, and for ****s and giggles went and solo'd Stratholme for the first time. Kind of shocked I did it. I'm only wearing misc quest and AH greens. I'm loving my DK so far. Finally something close to my favorite EQ class, the shadowknight, which I thought WoW was missing.

[PredFan]

Got my DK up to 70 the other day, and for ****s and giggles went and solo'd Stratholme for the first time. Kind of shocked I did it. I'm only wearing misc quest and AH greens. I'm loving my DK so far. Finally something close to my favorite EQ class, the shadowknight, which I thought WoW was missing.

I need to get the quest that gets the key to Strat. I went there for my Acheivement with someone else who had the key and it was loaded with gear drops. I have an Enchanter alt. I could solo strat with my 80 Shadow Priest and make lots of gold with the Enchanting mats.

I alos have a DK, he's lvl 73 and I do like him. But for sheer destructive ability, I'll take my Shadow Priest.

[jungulator]

I need to get the quest that gets the key to Strat. I went there for my Acheivement with someone else who had the key and it was loaded with gear drops. I have an Enchanter alt. I could solo strat with my 80 Shadow Priest and make lots of gold with the Enchanting mats.

I alos have a DK, he's lvl 73 and I do like him. But for sheer destructive ability, I'll take my Shadow Priest.

Well, the key is easy to get. For the Scarlet side just go to Scarlet Monestary and kill the guy in the library for the Scarlet Key, for the key to Stratholm enter through the main gate and go kill 1 of the 2 magistrates to get the key for the undead side. Not really any quests involved, unless you mean the ones for Scholomance. I just did those the other day. That place was a hella easy solo.