10 REASONS to pay 15 bucks to play WoW?

[Master Ryu]

Just try the free trial.

Also, what is your MMORPG resume? What is your favorite MMORPG? This way we can see if WoW will fit the mold for you.

And I'm gonna put a stand out there, if you're a normal adult with a regular job, $15/a month is absolutely nothing. Cut back on 2 Mcdonalds meals, 2-3 beers at the bar, or two lunch purchases, then viola. Of course if you're a college student/teenager then it'd be a totally different situation. Then again, college students/teenagers spend too much on things they shouldn't be anyway.

[+orgitnized Subscriber¹]

I told everyone in my guild I was quitting after I had a kid.

I simply can't think of how I could make time for both. There's simply no way possible with my busy schedule. I'd play in moderation in the past, but still...when you have guilds that want to constantly raid, or you want to level multiple toons, etc., it really takes up your time.

I still did plenty of other stuff, but I could see how it would consume your life with no moderation.

Not like this is typical, but here's a few notes of interest:

I've seen couples (that are parents) play WoW all day long on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day while their young daughter plays with other relatives because they are so addicted to the WoW action.

And I've seen the couples that get together and form a relationship after divorcing their former's and somehow find love inside of WoW. I guess it also doubles as a dating site - ahh, WoW love. :huggles

But I do miss the game, and haven't played it for like 8 months. I liked it when there was less politics involved. the game play is fun for me - but the politics are crappy. That's all relative though so...that's kind of it. I miss the game, but not the politics. I want to play it, but don't want to play it. The bottom line is that I don't have the time to play it and probably will make a point of not making time to play the game anymore.

I guess on the plus side, my house is a whole lot cleaner and my plants seem to live longer now :D

[Minifig]

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.

And yet he still plays. :laugh:

[Joseph B]

And yet he still plays. :laugh:

Nah.

[RPDL]

Hey, did anyone give ten reason to buy World of Warcraft yet? I didn't think so. Everyone seems to have some pretty scary stories about life-destroying gaming, but I must admit I never understood why. I tried the 10-day (don't remember if it was exactly ten days) and I strongly disliked it, I didn't even care to play it to the end,I think it just takes your time without giving anything back, it has no quality. People just keep playing because they want to make better characters and accomplish stuff, they're not having fun other than the occasional raid or PvP.

Why play WoW when you could be playing a quality game?

[Spookie]

I think it just takes your time without giving anything back

It's the medium of entertainment. You put time in and get enjoyment out. I don't expect WoW to make my tea, ride me like a donkey and bring me out for a movie.

People just keep playing because they want to make better characters and accomplish stuff, they're not having fun other than the occasional raid or PvP.

So there is two reasons then? heh.

People enjoy WoW and you don't like it. Why do you feel the need to beat your chest and point out your having more fun than them then?

[RPDL]

It's the medium of entertainment. You put time in and get enjoyment out. I don't expect WoW to make my tea, ride me like a donkey and bring me out for a movie.

So there is two reasons then? heh.

People enjoy WoW and you don't like it. Why do you feel the need to beat your chest and point out your having more fun than them then?

Calm down, I'm not sure you understand what I'm saying. Obviously what I meant in that first quote is that it isn't worth the hours people put into it in terms of entertainment value, you're exaggerating just a little bit. The reasons people keep playing an MMORPG isn't the same reasons why they should initially want to play an MMORPG. People don't buy games because they want to spend hours leveling up and raking in accomplishments, but in the end thats what they do. Its pretty clear that playing a game only to make your character more powerful isn't healthy gaming and is the root of addiction. People lose track of why they really play a game, games give you goals (such as leveling up and collecting X items), and people want to accomplish them, even when its not fun.

[afusion]

There are some free/good MMRPGs out there

like Cabal and Two Moons.

[SMELTN]

lol

[ßéár]

I have tried Wow, I liked it. But, I just didn't have time to lvl up, If you think 15 bucks is reasonable, (Witch I think it is, I spend more at fast food in a week, or forgetting something at the store and having to drive there again, gas is still expensive) then try the trial, and see if you like it, I recommend buy the 60 day game cards, as it's the same price and you don't have to worry about, a credit card on the account. As everyone has been saying, play in moderation, with some self control. As you don't wanna end up, fat, lonely, and without a job.

[Raa]

See my post here here

That pretty much sums up my feelings on it. People just take it way too far. The stories people have written in this thread? Seen them here IRL, and i'm seeing it happen now. Really sad.

[bob_c_b]

stats say this is more addictive than crack or heroin .. be careful

Stats show 80% of all stats are made up on the spot.

[Sigmatic.Minor]

Well, I gave it up after a couple of months playing, but plan to get back into it soonish..

That said, I refuse to let myself play for more than a couple of hours or so many days in a row..

As well as the fact I wont be participating in any raids to ensure I don't become addicted..

I've got too much to lose if I become addicted to a game like WoW!

Raa's post in the other thread is accurate, and I've always held the opinion; If I want to see a friend, I'd much rather go have lunch or hang with them down town or something rather than see their avatar on a game...

Maybe thats just me though lol

I have a few reservations about starting again, but like Raa has said, in small ammounts, it can be a very fun game!

[LTD]

WoW isn't even that good. At all.

It looks ancient and has all the complexity of See 'n Say.

The kiddie community that holds the game in its grimy little grasp doesn't help either.

[Slane]

The kiddie community that holds the game in its grimy little grasp doesn't help either.

What?

stats say this is more addictive than crack or heroin .. be careful

What stats? Going to spew facts, back 'em up.

Sounds like a bunch of people who don't know how to do anything in moderation.

Bob is smart.

There is one reason you should not buy WoW: Your life will end. I'm serious. It's suicide.

Really? Do you got some "real life friend" story like the ones below, to tell us? (not saying they are fake just saying they generic stories told about all WoW players but yet I haven't meet a single person in-game like the described nor have I heard from anyone in-game that knows/knew somebody like the mentioned stories below).

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....

1. They made it easier, and it's part of the game to level up to 80.

2. With the ease of dungeons, heroics, and PvP and the introduction of 10 man raids, you can get geared pretty quick and be up to 'par' with others.

3. Really? Glad you know people's ages even though there is no way to actually learn them unless they tell you, or you just assumed.

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. )

1. Can't mean much if you choosed a game over them.

2. Sounds like that's your fault for choosing to play a game over going to the movies.

3. Your fault once again, if you choosed to play a video game over your dying father, I hope you checked into a rehab center, if your claiming the addiction on the game kept you from doing that.

4. Another fault of yours. Seeing a pattern here?

5. Don't see how WoW affected this, unless your lying.

6. Got any proof of this, or just making something up?

7. Sure you lost more buying fast food, or would have lost more seeing the movies you didn't see.

8. Really hope you went to rehab if you played that much, as much as I see that as bull****, if it is true hope you really did.

Gained:

1) Lost 60 pounds over 2 years.

You played 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for two years and and you lost 60 pounds? Sat in a chair, in front of a computer for 12 hours a day and lost weight. Wow.

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 smell lotta of bull****, ****ty friends and ****ty parents if this does prove to be true.

To the OP, if your like Vege friend or like Joesph and have no self-control, or respect for yourself or anyone else, don't play the game. If your weak and easily get caught up/addicted in things don't play the game. In fact if your like Joesph or Vege and can become so consumed by a game, then don't do anything, because work will consume you just as easily, sex will also, hell even eating could do it. Don't play the game.

If you feel like you can control yourself, play in moderation or refrain from playing 12 hours a day then please go ahead. Take your time, enjoy all the content and quests while you level to 80, and once you get there, if you haven't already find a guild and start doing dungeons/raid/PvP and enjoy even more of the game.

Take everything in this thread (even mine as I am an wow player) with a grain of salt, and if you really want to experience the game try the trial and see what happens.

[ikonizer]

That game is crack, stay away from it.

[Joseph B]

What?

1. They made it easier, and it's part of the game to level up to 80.

2. With the ease of dungeons, heroics, and PvP and the introduction of 10 man raids, you can get geared pretty quick and be up to 'par' with others.

3. Really? Glad you know people's ages even though there is no way to actually learn them unless they tell you, or you just assumed.

1. Can't mean much if you choosed a game over them.

2. Sounds like that's your fault for choosing to play a game over going to the movies.

3. Your fault once again, if you choosed to play a video game over your dying father, I hope you checked into a rehab center, if your claiming the addiction on the game kept you from doing that.

4. Another fault of yours. Seeing a pattern here?

5. Don't see how WoW affected this, unless your lying.

6. Got any proof of this, or just making something up?

7. Sure you lost more buying fast food, or would have lost more seeing the movies you didn't see.

8. Really hope you went to rehab if you played that much, as much as I see that as bull****, if it is true hope you really did.

You played 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for two years and and you lost 60 pounds? Sat in a chair, in front of a computer for 12 hours a day and lost weight. Wow.

Yes, lost weight. Thats what happens when you mildly starve yourself, when you'd rather play then eat.

Every endgame guild I was in mostly composed of 14-16 year olds with short fuses, and negative attitudes.

Don't comment about my father.

If you honestly want proof of my response, PM me and i'll arrange a meeting.

[Slane]

Yes, lost weight. Thats what happens when you mildly starve yourself, when you'd rather play then eat.

Every endgame guild I was in mostly composed of 14-16 year olds with short fuses, and negative attitudes.

Don't comment about my father.

If you honestly want proof of my response, PM me and i'll arrange a meeting.

If you lost weight, because you wanted to play a game, did you go to rehab? You'd rather starve so you could play a game? In all seriousness you need help and I hope you are seeking it.

You made the choice of joining endgame guild's which contained 14-16 year olds, which is funny as most endgame guilds require a minimum age limit.

If you don't want me to comment on your father, don't use him as an excuse to why it's bad.

What? Going to fly all the way out to South Carolina to prove me, that your story is real? Why don't you take that money and invest in rehab if a game could so screw your life up so easily.

[Sethos]

Sounds like a bunch of people who don't know how to do anything in moderation. I play LOTRO and WoW and often take long breaks between games. Gaing XP back and "catching up" is usually easy and I don't mind because I play for fun. Saying you missed time with a dying relative is kind of bull because there is no garuntee you would have spent any more time with them if you weren't playing WoW. If a game causes you to turn away from friends they likely weren't that great of friends to start with.

Get some self control and don't blame a game because you exhibited some poor behavior for a couple years. MMOs are designed to keep you paying, not to get you addicted. If you can get addicted to a game that badly you better stay away from any kind of alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, sex, shopping, religion...

(Y) Someone here with brains.

[SMELTN]

WoW isn't even that good. At all.

It looks ancient and has all the complexity of See 'n Say.

The kiddie community that holds the game in its grimy little grasp doesn't help either.

lol this coming from a person with a Mobile Me signature!! :woot:

must be pretty good considering 11 million people are playing it..

[Joseph B]

If you lost weight, because you wanted to play a game, did you go to rehab? You'd rather starve so you could play a game? In all seriousness you need help and I hope you are seeking it.

You made the choice of joining endgame guild's which contained 14-16 year olds, which is funny as most endgame guilds require a minimum age limit.

If you don't want me to comment on your father, don't use him as an excuse to why it's bad.

What? Going to fly all the way out to South Carolina to prove me, that your story is real? Why don't you take that money and invest in rehab if a game could so screw your life up so easily.

1) Money

2) Probably just the servers I picked, luck of the draw - But most "endgame" guilds didn't have an age limit on Turalyon, they did on Dark Iron though when I was on my Warlock, that was a little better.

3) Don't comment about my father.

4) I'm in Florida, you're in SC, the drive isn't that bad there. Money wouldn't be an issue to just drive to South Carolina, it would take a lot more then $100 of gas to get in an actual rehab clinic. It screwed my life up so easily because I allowed it to, such as anything else addictive, it is choice - And it was a bad one.

I don't know what else to tell you, if you don't want me to show you, then I can't really prove anything to you.

[39 Thieves]

1) Money

2) Probably just the servers I picked, luck of the draw - But most "endgame" guilds didn't have an age limit on Turalyon, they did on Dark Iron though when I was on my Warlock, that was a little better.

3) Don't comment about my father.

4) I'm in Florida, you're in SC, the drive isn't that bad there. Money wouldn't be an issue to just drive to South Carolina, it would take a lot more then $100 of gas to get in an actual rehab clinic. It screwed my life up so easily because I allowed it to, such as anything else addictive, it is choice - And it was a bad one.

I don't know what else to tell you, if you don't want me to show you, then I can't really prove anything to you.

Another vote for you to get help. I'm sorry...and you brought this up yourself...but if you chose playing a video game over spending time with your dying father, you have much much deeper issues that you need to be addressing.

[Joseph B]

Another vote for you to get help. I'm sorry...and you brought this up yourself...but if you chose playing a video game over spending time with your dying father, you have much much deeper issues that you need addressing.

[Sethos]

Gotta agree with him, does sound like you have some issues.

[Slane]

It screwed my life up so easily because I allowed it to, such as anything else addictive, it is choice - And it was a bad one.

Thank you, you said what I wanted you to say. You view WoW as a bad game, because YOU let yourself loose control and focus completly on the game and nothing else matter. All of which you listed as to why WoW was a bad game was your doing and not WoW's. Don't bash a game for your screw up's that were caused by you or the lack of you.