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[vip]

WTF, so are tuesdays always like this? First they say one time, then another time 2 hours later ... and the realms still aren't up? Not very impressed. Haven't even paid for a month yet, installed the 14 day free trial, then went out and bought everything the next day. So, I got another month free ... if things are going to be like this, then I won't pay :/

thanks. how do i edit posts? dont see any edit button anywhere :/

seems at it forgot something on me and didnt give edit button to my earlier post ;(

sorry for double posting

edits only last for so long ... that was 2 hours in-between posts ... so of course it's gone :p

[mollick2]

tuesday realms always go down in the am for maintenance. sometimes they do a patch release and when ever that happens normally maintenance gets extended. so it's not always like this just on occasion.

[vip]

tuesday realms always go down in the am for maintenance. sometimes they do a patch release and when ever that happens normally maintenance gets extended. so it's not always like this just on occasion.

Yeah, in the AM. Went down at 6AM EDT it is now 5:01PM EDT. So basically, you can't play the game on Tuesday's or what?

[Prosidius]

Super extended maintenance like today is not common, it's usually only on major patch days.

[Minifig]

Just morbid curiosity.

Does the Neowin guild have a ventrilo?

[vip]

is anyone playing right now?

[Eric Veteran]

is anyone playing right now?

I'm on Twisting Nether right now. There's a note about authentication problems on the login screen but I didn't have any problems.

[game_over]

I'm playing ok on Agramaarr

Question:.. is the human warrior the most boring character in the game? i'm in the battlegrounds and there are lots of different characters doing some pretty nifty spells n stuff...some have amazing weapons and are destroying my human warrior, who has nothing but a couple of sword tricks.

I'm thinking of leveling a new character, can someone reccomend a decent race and class? i dont like the idea of just standing there blasting spells, i like to use weapons alot and get stuck in, but it would be kool to do some some spells and have some weapons i am seeing...who fits the bill for that?

[GreenMartian]

I'm thinking of leveling a new character, can someone reccomend a decent race and class? i dont like the idea of just standing there blasting spells, i like to use weapons alot and get stuck in, but it would be kool to do some some spells and have some weapons i am seeing...who fits the bill for that?

A shaman, then :) And as alliance, you've only got one choice, Draenei..

[Eric Veteran]

A shaman, then :) And as alliance, you've only got one choice, Draenei..

I'll second that. Shaman take a bit to get used to but you can really dish out some hurt with 'em. :)

[GreenMartian]

I'll second that. Shaman take a bit to get used to but you can really dish out some hurt with 'em. :)

Yep. And you also have the option to just "stand there blasting spells" as elemental or resto when you're just feeling lazy :p

[vip]

Damn, just died for the first time ... almost level 6 :l was somewhere I wasn't strong enough to be yet ... Ruins of Silvermoon

[Minifig]

Again..

Just morbid curiosity.

Does the Neowin guild have a ventrilo?

Because I'd love to join it if we do, I might even join the Neowin server. :]

[P.M.K]

Damn, just died for the first time ... almost level 6 :l was somewhere I wasn't strong enough to be yet ... Ruins of Silvermoon

Hi guys,

Are any of you running WoW through HTTP-Tunnel and SocksCap??

Having issues with connecting with a BattleNet account at work.

Just wanted to know if anyone else is having the same issue and if you have been able to fix it. Only been a problem for a week.

Cheers.

[Prosidius]

Damn, just died for the first time ... almost level 6 :l was somewhere I wasn't strong enough to be yet ... Ruins of Silvermoon

My level 38 gnome mage holds a record for deaths. He is at like 105, my paladin who is 80 had about 100 @ 80. I hate mages, there too squishy.

[ylcard]

I'm playing ok on Agramaarr

I just created a DK on this realm, what a coincidence :)

I'm Horde though, hope you are too.

[game_over]

I just created a DK on this realm, what a coincidence :)

I'm Horde though, hope you are too.

Alliance :p

[Vice]

I'm just curious, how is the US Neowin Guild doing? Is it still together and if so what accomplishments has the guild made so far?

[Raktael]

I played WoW from release until about a month ago when I moved because I'm a bit bored of WoW really and even the new expansion doesn't fill me with confidence of returning. There's something lacking in PC games these days and I'm just focusing on the X-Box...

But if I ever check back into WoW, you'll be able to find me on (Euro Servers)

Dragonmaw (Alliance) under Kanus, a Draenei Hunter

or possibly on...

Emerald Dream (Alliance) under Raktael, a NELF Warrior

Both level 80 :)

WoW was once awesome, but lately I don't know, it's been lacking something it used to have, and tbh I'd rather have a social life these days, I'm getting on in years (25 now) so it's about time I left WoWdom...besides, Old Republic is coming out ;)

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On a quick side note of interest, is the Neowin Guild on Euro or US servers?

[Eric Veteran]

Yep. And you also have the option to just "stand there blasting spells" as elemental or resto when you're just feeling lazy :p

Don't forget the

. :)

[vip]

Ok, now the servers are down yet again. For hardware re-configuration. This is crap. I sure hope it isn't like this every freaking week.

[Eric Veteran]

Ok, now the servers are down yet again. For hardware re-configuration. This is crap. I sure hope it isn't like this every freaking week.

No, this is unusual like the out-of-band patch last week to fix an exploit. On the plus side, the servers they are maintaining today are supposed to be getting the "additional instances cannot be launched" fix.

[vip]

No, this is unusual like the out-of-band patch last week to fix an exploit. On the plus side, the servers they are maintaining today are supposed to be getting the "additional instances cannot be launched" fix.

I'm all for improvements and all ... but damn it came at a bad time :) My off days are Tuesday and Wednesdays ... don't get to play much later one, when the kids get home from school ...

[Redleer]

well im going to roll new char ally, on bronzebeard, wondering if game is as boring it were when i quit 8months ago

[Vice]

well im going to roll new char ally, on bronzebeard, wondering if game is as boring it were when i quit 8months ago

The game basically consists of the following:

• Leveling to Max
  
• Gearing up for PVE or PVP or Both
  
• Fighting other players / Going through Dungeons
  

--- New Expansion ---

• Leveling to Max
  
• Gearing up for PVE or PVP or Both
  
• Fighting other players / Going through Dungeon
  

The scenery changes and new 'mini-games' arrive like Achievements and Crafting but the core of the game that you do has remained the same so if you don't enjoy that then the game probably is not for you. This is pretty much how every MMO is though.

I personally play the game because I enjoy PVP I enjoy working towards a goal and then finally getting it (Delayed gratification!) and I also enjoy seeing the world that has been created by Blizzard and finally conquering some big Boss with my fellow guildies. What I said above may seem like a put down on the game so I just wanted to clarify that I enjoy the game even if I can see how the entire thing is designed to keep us paying and playing for as long as possible with no real depth beyond those goals.

The game is a lot like life, it is what you make it, you can see it as half empty or half full.