A Mature (Age Wise) Gamer's Perspective of WoW: Mists of Pandaria

I was wondering, as the title implies, what other mature (i.e., 21+) gamers think about the new mists of pandaria and whether or not they will be going back to play it. I've played Wow since launch and every expansion has had me wanting to come back for more. However, this most recent expansion coming up doesn't seem to interest me the slightest bit. I mean, perhaps I'm missing the info on all the "new" great features to come, but what is it about this expansion that would even make players WANT to come back. In the burning crusade it was flying mounts, in the WotLK there was destructible environments and Death Knights, a brand new type of class - a "hero", then in Cata, there was an all new reshaped environment. But with MoP I don't see what would make players want to come back and do the same old thing with the only main addition being a Monk/Pandaren race. To me, that is not enough to make me want to spend endless hours grinding. Could someone please shed some light on this for me?

Thanks in advanced

I played some of the beta and loved it. I didn't get far into Pandaria, mostly explored but the quests I did do were pretty fun. The Pandaren beginning zone is definitely the best they've done. New raids, new continent with tons of content, new battlegrounds, return of outdoor bosses, pet battles, challenge dungeons, proving grounds. There's a lot coming with the expansion.

"Coming back to do the same old thing with so-and-so content." When you break it down like that, then of course nothing will seem interesting. It's exactly how the other expansions were too.

While WoW is still going strong it's no secret that more and more are getting bored withit and moving on, As far as the expansions pack goes I feel it's to keep the ones still playing intrigued as well as potentially get new and other gamers to return.

It's understandable since WoW is Blizzards largest source of revenue, but do I think it will make people flock back to it? Some perhaps but odds are they'll be there for maybe 3-5 months and then be bored again and move on.Treflis

And? Therre's still millions and millions playing. An expansion pack is to add content and expand the universe. It has nothing to do with how you "feel." That's the exact purpose of an expansion pack.

They will. It happens with every expansion. The recent drop in numbers was because of the lack of content and other MMOs arriving.

Judging from what I have played of all the current mmos, I think even with the pandas and pet battles, which I never plan on doing anyways, mists will still be the best mmo on the market. I dont want to support blizzard anymore, but I know that I will eventually cave and get the game. All the current mmos out have bored me to tears, and I will eventually buy mists out of bordom.

Judging from what I have played of all the current mmos, I think even with the pandas and pet battles, which I never plan on doing anyways, mists will still be the best mmo on the market. I dont want to support blizzard anymore, but I know that I will eventually cave and get the game. All the current mmos out have bored me to tears, and I will eventually buy mists out of bordom.

Advid-Gamer

And then come on here complaining about the end-game or lack of... etc etc etc. ???

Of course you will. :P

I was wondering, as the title implies, what other mature (i.e., 21+) gamers think about the new mists of pandaria and whether or not they will be going back to play it. I've played Wow since launch and every expansion has had me wanting to come back for more. However, this most recent expansion coming up doesn't seem to interest me the slightest bit. I mean, perhaps I'm missing the info on all the "new" great features to come, but what is it about this expansion that would even make players WANT to come back. In the burning crusade it was flying mounts, in the WotLK there was destructible environments and Death Knights, a brand new type of class - a "hero", then in Cata, there was an all new reshaped environment. But with MoP I don't see what would make players want to come back and do the same old thing with the only main addition being a Monk/Pandaren race. To me, that is not enough to make me want to spend endless hours grinding. Could someone please shed some light on this for me?

Thanks in advanced

ninedot

When Blizz decides to fix the god-awful PvP, I'll gladly come back. The PvE in the game is top-notch. Unfortunately, the PvP pretty much puts me to sleep.

[QUOTE="ninedot"]

I was wondering, as the title implies, what other mature (i.e., 21+) gamers think about the new mists of pandaria and whether or not they will be going back to play it. I've played Wow since launch and every expansion has had me wanting to come back for more. However, this most recent expansion coming up doesn't seem to interest me the slightest bit. I mean, perhaps I'm missing the info on all the "new" great features to come, but what is it about this expansion that would even make players WANT to come back. In the burning crusade it was flying mounts, in the WotLK there was destructible environments and Death Knights, a brand new type of class - a "hero", then in Cata, there was an all new reshaped environment. But with MoP I don't see what would make players want to come back and do the same old thing with the only main addition being a Monk/Pandaren race. To me, that is not enough to make me want to spend endless hours grinding. Could someone please shed some light on this for me?

Thanks in advanced

jhalter1

When Blizz decides to fix the god-awful PvP, I'll gladly come back. The PvE in the game is top-notch. Unfortunately, the PvP pretty much puts me to sleep.

I just want it for the Pokeman battles.

I guess I can be qualified as a "mature" gamer at the ripe old age of 30. Started playing at tbc and stopped and never went back around 17 months ago. I'm wise to their game. Grind grind grind. New tier gear and all the rest. But that's the way with all mmo's. If you have a group of friends to play with then I say "go pandas!" But if you are tired of the formula and had enough. Then try gw2 or anything else.

I was wondering, as the title implies, what other mature (i.e., 21+) gamers think about the new mists of pandaria and whether or not they will be going back to play it. I've played Wow since launch and every expansion has had me wanting to come back for more. However, this most recent expansion coming up doesn't seem to interest me the slightest bit. I mean, perhaps I'm missing the info on all the "new" great features to come, but what is it about this expansion that would even make players WANT to come back. In the burning crusade it was flying mounts, in the WotLK there was destructible environments and Death Knights, a brand new type of class - a "hero", then in Cata, there was an all new reshaped environment. But with MoP I don't see what would make players want to come back and do the same old thing with the only main addition being a Monk/Pandaren race. To me, that is not enough to make me want to spend endless hours grinding. Could someone please shed some light on this for me?

Thanks in advanced

ninedot

.. Wait but death knights were enough? And I think you mean PHASED environments for Wrath.. I doubt I will be getting it but I must say that there are some pretty cool features I have seen thus far with MoP..

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/792/feature/6207/Five-Great-Things-About-Pandaria.html

and alot of other things.. It seems to me the main people who act unimpressed with it or hate it are people who were never into WoW to begin with by and large..

[QUOTE="ninedot"]

I was wondering, as the title implies, what other mature (i.e., 21+) gamers think about the new mists of pandaria and whether or not they will be going back to play it. I've played Wow since launch and every expansion has had me wanting to come back for more. However, this most recent expansion coming up doesn't seem to interest me the slightest bit. I mean, perhaps I'm missing the info on all the "new" great features to come, but what is it about this expansion that would even make players WANT to come back. In the burning crusade it was flying mounts, in the WotLK there was destructible environments and Death Knights, a brand new type of class - a "hero", then in Cata, there was an all new reshaped environment. But with MoP I don't see what would make players want to come back and do the same old thing with the only main addition being a Monk/Pandaren race. To me, that is not enough to make me want to spend endless hours grinding. Could someone please shed some light on this for me?

Thanks in advanced

sSubZerOo

.. Wait but death knights were enough? And I think you mean PHASED environments for Wrath.. I doubt I will be getting it but I must say that there are some pretty cool features I have seen thus far with MoP..

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/792/feature/6207/Five-Great-Things-About-Pandaria.html

and alot of other things.. It seems to me the main people who act unimpressed with it or hate it are people who were never into WoW to begin with by and large..

Well I quit WoW shortly after Cata, so I'm looking at it from the outside, but the "big thing" this time is supposed to be variety of content no matter what kind of player you are. Pet battles, scenarios, and dungeon challenge modes are all new. Each content patch is supposed to add new questing hubs to existing zones that continue the story. The pandaria continent is supposed to start out nice, then get destroyed by the Alliance-Horde war, and maybe restored by players at the end. I might get the expansion eventually, but I'm just not interested in paying a subscription anymore.

it's for fking kids man look at da pandas ffs dude its for kida bro

just buy gild wars 2 and kill doors wit auto attack toggle n use random abilitees when der off cooldown

age != maturityJKnaperek

it's for fking kids man look at da pandas ffs dude its for kida bro

just buy gild wars 2 and kill doors wit auto attack toggle n use random abilitees when der off cooldown

-Unreal-

it's for fking kids man look at da pandas ffs dude its for kida bro

just buy gild wars 2 and kill doors wit auto attack toggle n use random abilitees when der off cooldown

-Unreal-

[QUOTE="JKnaperek"]age != maturitygearsofhalogeek

it's for fking kids man look at da pandas ffs dude its for kida bro

just buy gild wars 2 and kill doors wit auto attack toggle n use random abilitees when der off cooldown

-Unreal-

See I don't get this, young kids gravitate towards the stuff that are "mature".. Take a look at the Call of Duty community.. Thats your kiddie side your talking about, thats where the majority of very gamers gravitate towards.... This isn't suggesting CoD sucks or other such things, but people need to stop using thsi kind of claim.. Because it flies in the face of actuality.. Young kids now days are gravitating towards violent, bloody games.. Because they are seen as badass..

I'm 24, if that matters, and I came back to WoW during Cata but stopped playing again after a few months.

Now I'm playing gw2, and at the moment have no interest in MoP. I might try it for a month or 2 next year or something. But I'm not crawling back right at the launch, interest is pretty low.

I honestly doubt it can get any worse than failclysm.

• The new talent system looks to make players have to do some difficult choices, in Cataclysm what talents to pick were always obvious. Here, not so much.
• Pokemon is fun. The Pet battle system doesnt look quite as well made as pokemon, but it should still be a decent way to pass time.
• The china inspired setting is a fresh breath of air for fantasy considering most other fantasies are just medieval europe rehash #381 and ironicly enough lacks any form of fantasy.

Looking forward to it. I love the fact that they keep adding new things to it. One of the greatest draws of that game for me is the opportunity it gives to explore and to discover. So, the fact that they're introducing yet another new continent is something I'm welcoming with open arms.