Okay, here's my first post after the little opening things. Here goes nothin'!
Recently, one of my best friends had a relapse and fell back into the game World of Warcraft. This is the guy who I've always had to play 360 with online, and while I'd like to say I have other friends to play with, I don't really have as good a friend to play with as this one. So, anyway, he used to play WoW when we were in high school, sophomore-junior year-ish. He decided to quit after the game took up most of his life, and left it all behind and deleted his account.
I'm sure you know someone that plays this game, or maybe you even play yourself. It's really popular, with the ... what is it now?... 9 million people playing? Probably more than that. 11? Ah, who cares. Lots of people play it! And in my opinion, it engulfs them. It becomes a part of their lives, it affects the decisions they make. It's the sad truth that this game is that fun. Or something, I wouldn't know.
Back to the point, this friend started to play WoW again and now I have no 360 buddy. It's really sad. I think one of the best things the 360 has to offer is the sheer joy you can get with playing with friends, easily. And now, nothing. Well, not near as much. He claims he'll still get on (it's true, I played with him since he's gotten WoW), but his absence made me realize how much of my day was just sitting there playing Xbox. I look at that fact and it kind of makes me sad... once that was gone, my day seemed extremely long like there was nothing to do.
Said friend has told me to get WoW and experience it myself, to which I just gave the whole "I don't want to spend $15 a month for it" (which, for the record, is true). I know quite a few people who play the game, and they all tell me to get it. Say it's the best game ever, you won't regret it, things like that (kind of akin to what a cokehead would say about the drug, but I digress). I don't know how to take it, because a part of me knows I'd like it, but just like the 360, I know that's all I'd really do. So I'm kind of torn. Maybe if and when I get a laptop to myself. I don't know. Such indecision!
Anyway, I just kind of needed to get that out of my system. It's been bugging me for a few days. Seismic out!
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I know what you mean about being contemplative about joining WoW. Heck, I live with two guys that love the game, and one guy that used to love it. My take on it is this: MMO's or terribly addictive. I know I would become addicted to WoW. I just know it. But, if I am to become addicted to a game, I would want it to be something that I am proud to sink my time into. In other words, I find WoW a little flawed. It is a very good game, but there is so much more potential to be realized. That is why I wont join WoW, or any other MMO for that matter, until one comes out that is worth my 1000+ hours. Best of luck on your decision!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say, I'ma be getting Scribblenauts in like... two weeks. Or less? Dunno when Alex is bringing me meh game.... ANYWAY! Super psyched! I'm not even gonna play until I get bored of just typing in words on the menu screen!!! ^.^
ReplyDeleteAlso: Pink DSi for me. I dunno when but I think if I don't get it soon I'll ask for it for Christmas. Just remember, I dibs'd it... you can't have it. MINE!
One last thing: Don't join WoW unless you are SURE that it's THE MMO. Like... I agree with Alex on that one 100%. Also, if you're paying a subscription fee, I believe that this is even more true. Who wants to throw money and time away on something that is only sort of worth it? Just wait for FF14.... ^.^ If it's not good I'll totally cry.