d3m0nb0y Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Hi. I am considering whether to join WoW. I have read the other WOW thread. Can ya seasoned players out there give me some reasons to play? Other than paying to get addicted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigapixels Veteran Posted November 23, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 23, 2008 There's only one reason you should: you like it. If you like it and $15/month seems reasonable to you, do it. You shouldn't need an arbitrary list of reasons to push you toward it. If you haven't tried it, get a hold of the 10-day trial and see what you think. That would be the best way to decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WastedJoker Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 There's about 6 million reasons not to subscribe, to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmaji1 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 play the 10 day trial and decide for yourself whether its worth your parents $15 a month /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMartian Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 If you have a history of game addiction, it may not be a good idea :p I myself normally can't play any game for more than a few weeks, and I got addicted to WoW for 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 There is one reason you should not buy WoW: Your life will end. I'm serious. It's suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3m0nb0y Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 There's about 6 million reasons not to subscribe, to be honest. Name a million. Joking.Name a couple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-KJ Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 (edited) 1. It can be addictive, and thus skew your priorities (my friend had to quit his FFXI mmorpg addiction and he learned the hard way in college). 2. I hear it costs $15 per month. Not sure if they have discounted subscription packages, but yearly if you pay monthly it'll ring you up around $180. 3. Nothing belongs to you in the end. Edit: These three reasons can fit pretty much all MMORPG's. If you think you have self control, try the trial out. Edited November 23, 2008 by psygn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crompee Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Hi. I am considering whether to join WoW. I have read the other WOW thread. Can ya seasoned players out there give me some reasons to play? Other than paying to get addicted? You dont need any reasons to play. There's a free trial, so you just try it and if you like it.. you buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph B Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Now that WotLK is released here are some reasons not to pay $15 dollars a month, and some reasons to also do so. 1) It takes 15 million exp to get from 70-80. Now imagine how much it will take to get to 1-80. 2) By the time you hit 80, everyone will severely overgear you, if you play in moderation. 3) There are TONS of 14 year olds that cannot understand how to play, and are extremely annoying, and mouthbreathers.... 4) I played for 2 years. I just recently quit, here is what I lost and gained due to this videogame: Lost: 1) 2 Girlfriends. 2) Didn't see several movies in theatres that I had been waiting for, for years. 3) Time spent with my dying father. 4) Several very good friends. 5) I use to be able to create extremely intricate ink pen drawings at the drop of a hat, I now can barely draw stick figures. 6) I'm quite sure my IQ went down while staring at my monitor constantly & doing the same thing ingame, over and over, and over again. 7) Lost roughly 450 dollars over 2 years due to subscription fees & character transfers. 8) And overall, about 9,000 hours of time better spent doing something to better my life, and get me ahead. ( 12 hours of playing a day, 7 days week for 2 years. ) Gained: 1) Lost 60 pounds over 2 years. Thats about it for gained, I cannot think of anything else remotely positive after playing for 2 years. If you plan on playing, I recommend using the parental controls and setting time limits for hours of play a day... If not, odds are a lot of my negative outcomes from playing will happen to you as well. Play in moderation for the love of yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tantawi Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 ^ wow :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinghKing Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I feel like playing it ATM, haven't played since march but dont want to get it before all my assignments are complete. The only reason why I quit was that it was full of little kids that didn't know anything and wouldn't shut up. Is there a trial for the WOTLK? or is it just pre-tbc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal_dragen Veteran Posted November 23, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 23, 2008 1) It takes 15 million exp to get from 70-80. Now imagine how much it will take to get to 1-80.2) By the time you hit 80, everyone will severely overgear you, if you play in moderation. 3) There are TONS of 14 year olds that cannot understand how to play, and are extremely annoying, and mouthbreathers.... To be fair, 1) They have made changes to the old world (Azeroth) which makes leveling happen much quicker. 2) Depending on how you want to play, you can easily gain good gear (Arenas, battlegrounds, 5 and 10 mans, etc.) 3) That's true of ANY game, not just MMORPGs - take a look at CS:S for example As for the OP - just about everyone has given the best advice - download the trial and play it. If you like it, then pay the money. You can get discounted subscriptions by paying for 3, 6, or 12 months in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph B Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 ^ wow :s Pun intended? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkz Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Now that WotLK is released here are some reasons not to pay $15 dollars a month, and some reasons to also do so.1) It takes 15 million exp to get from 70-80. Now imagine how much it will take to get to 1-80. 2) By the time you hit 80, everyone will severely overgear you, if you play in moderation. 3) There are TONS of 14 year olds that cannot understand how to play, and are extremely annoying, and mouthbreathers.... 4) I played for 2 years. I just recently quit, here is what I lost and gained due to this videogame: Lost: 1) 2 Girlfriends. 2) Didn't see several movies in theatres that I had been waiting for, for years. 3) Time spent with my dying father. 4) Several very good friends. 5) I use to be able to create extremely intricate ink pen drawings at the drop of a hat, I now can barely draw stick figures. 6) I'm quite sure my IQ went down while staring at my monitor constantly & doing the same thing ingame, over and over, and over again. 7) Lost roughly 450 dollars over 2 years due to subscription fees & character transfers. 8) And overall, about 9,000 hours of time better spent doing something to better my life, and get me ahead. ( 12 hours of playing a day, 7 days week for 2 years. ) Gained: 1) Lost 60 pounds over 2 years. Thats about it for gained, I cannot think of anything else remotely positive after playing for 2 years. If you plan on playing, I recommend using the parental controls and setting time limits for hours of play a day... If not, odds are a lot of my negative outcomes from playing will happen to you as well. Play in moderation for the love of yourself. wow, that stuff really is like heroin. except for wow's cheaper :p good you came down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unimatrix Xero Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 ahh so you wanna waste $15 a month, i can think of much better ways to spent $15 myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambroos Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 WoW makes you go into nolife mode and usually you don't notice it yourself. Don't begin with it if you don't have anyone who says stop playing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odom Member Posted November 23, 2008 Member Share Posted November 23, 2008 If you're looking for a reason to play a game, then you probably don't need to in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPressland Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 A friend of mine plays WoW, he used to be a really good guy as a teenager, now this is what he's like: He's not had a job in ages and when he does have a job, he just bunks to play WoW. He's 22 years old and he's never even been kissed (or smiled at) by a woman. He looks like he's about 5 stone. When he does come out, if any violence or arguments ensue, good old england, he gets a nose bleed instantly. He'd much rather RAID then come out with friends. He didnt know who Obama was. His house got broken into while his parents were on holiday he didnt realise for three days, Police laughed at him, LMAO. When I started dating a girl he had a "Crush" on (who the hell has crushes at 22?) he pushed his Monitor on the floor and wouldn't talk to me anymore. He has no social skills, when he does come out he sits there quiet and then occasionally says stuff like, My Mage can do that! He's the rudest person I've ever met, I was telling him about an iPhone application i'm developing, all had to say about it was "I dont care". If World War Three kicks off any time soon and conscripting comes back he'd try and take a sick note in from his mum. I personally used to play an MMO, FFXI, and my ex ran off to Florida to be with some guy she met over there. Since then, i've always hated MMOs and what they do to people. Seriously, it's just wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkz Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 it's not just the mmo's, too much time on computer can be pretty destructive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad. Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I've always not wanted to even try the trial just in case I get addicted. Rofl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tantawi Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Pun intended? :laugh: Yup :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph B Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I've always not wanted to even try the trial just in case I get addicted. Rofl. Thats how it starts usually. Myself, I started on an actual account. What a terrible idea, because I got right into it. :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smigit Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I started on an actual account, played for 2 weeks and got bored. Guess I'm one of the lucky ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capr Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 1. It can be addictive, and thus skew your priorities (my friend had to quit his FFXI mmorpg addiction and he learned the hard way in college).2. I hear it costs $15 per month. Not sure if they have discounted subscription packages, but yearly if you pay monthly it'll ring you up around $180. 3. Nothing belongs to you in the end. Edit: These three reasons can fit pretty much all MMORPG's. If you think you have self control, try the trial out. all true except your edit... guild wars is a fantastic game that's not addictive and doesn't cost you every month. if you get into the pvp or better yet gvg aspect of the game there is too much to think about and keep up with and you will never be addicted to it cause your brain will hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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