Why does everyone like WoW?

I had just finished two trails that had come with the game and I didn't see how so many people loved it, let alone, a lot of people are addicted to it. Maybe its because I like shooters more than RPG's, but some RPG's I like. And with all this games hype it should have been good. Anyone that has reached level 70 has patience of God. I felt the game to be kind of slow and boring. And people tell me that the game gets better the higher level you become. Well, I only reached level 16 on a orge warrior-type thing, so that could be right.

But does someone mind explaining why this game has more than 10+ million accounts?

Its fun and accessible to a wide range of people.

only 16? you haven't experienced anything.

Its fun and accessible to a wide range of people.

only 16? you haven't experienced anything.

bignice12

Exactly, any good game would draw you in at the very beginning and hold you there. I don't want to have to work level 25 (or whatever level you consider it to get rolling) then I finally get to have fun.

It's the lure of maybe getting something cool in the near future, so they keep playing until it happens (and if it does, maybe something else will drop, so they have to keep playing).

Depends on how tolerant you are of doing the same bloody thing over and over again with no physical reward.

WoW is really fun and it is even better with friends. Not everyone likes it, there are a lot of haters who think they're too good which is pretty lame considering it doesn't matter which game you play as long as you're having fun.

WoW is 4 years old now so it isn't as engaging as it was when it first started but it still is a masterpiece.

[QUOTE="bignice12"]

Its fun and accessible to a wide range of people.

only 16? you haven't experienced anything.

wado-karate

Exactly, any good game would draw you in at the very beginning and hold you there. I don't want to have to work level 25 (or whatever level you consider it to get rolling) then I finally get to have fun.

Well, if you didn't "get it" right from the start then the game obviously isn't for you. I enjoyed every minute of the game. But then again, I am not a fan of shooters, or as I like to call "twitch gaming".

What's there to like about any MMORPG? Most MMORPGs work the same way. I guess it's just not your genre.

What's there to like about any MMORPG? Most MMORPGs work the same way. I guess it's just not your genre.

Erlkoenig

I disagree all MMORPGs work the same way. I loved daoc and AC and those were completely different and I have yet to find another mmorpg I really love.

What's there to like about any MMORPG? Most MMORPGs work the same way. I guess it's just not your genre.

Erlkoenig

Most Shooters do too.

With friends the game can be fun doing quests owning other faction players and raiding. Other than that the game is pretty boring and I can't play it more than 1 hour atm.(even at 70 its boring)bryan2020

You have been playing the game for a long time remember though..If you played any other game it would get boring too after that many hours..heh :p

Well, if you didn't "get it" right from the start then the game obviously isn't for you.

Johnny_Rock

This. If you aren't having fun at 16 then i don't think you will be having fun later on. It all depends on your mindset.

The allure of WoW is having a lot to do, exploring the world, and learning the deep combat system and group dynamics.

The mindset of many 70s is not good because they feel they need to grind and farm. I never had any of that leveling up.

Oh, and yes, you also need patience. But mentally it pays off because you feel like you have done something worth while.

[QUOTE="Johnny_Rock"]

Well, if you didn't "get it" right from the start then the game obviously isn't for you.

Ninja_Dog

This. If you aren't having fun at 16 then i don't think you will be having fun later on. It all depends on your mindset.

The allure of WoW is having a lot to do, exploring the world, and learning the deep combat system and group dynamics.

The mindset of many 70s is not good because they feel they need to grind and farm. I never had any of that leveling up.

Oh, and yes, you also need patience. But mentally it pays off because you feel like you have done something worth while.

How was it worth your while? You sepnt months playing a game just to get good but for who and why? Sure, people on there can see you but has it done anything for you really?

[QUOTE="Ninja_Dog"][QUOTE="Johnny_Rock"]

Well, if you didn't "get it" right from the start then the game obviously isn't for you.

wado-karate

This. If you aren't having fun at 16 then i don't think you will be having fun later on. It all depends on your mindset.

The allure of WoW is having a lot to do, exploring the world, and learning the deep combat system and group dynamics.

The mindset of many 70s is not good because they feel they need to grind and farm. I never had any of that leveling up.

Oh, and yes, you also need patience. But mentally it pays off because you feel like you have done something worth while.

How was it worth your while? You sepnt months playing a game just to get good but for who and why? Sure, people on there can see you but has it done anything for you really?

I had fun. That's what it did for me. You can go and beat Call of Duty 4 on the hardest difficulty, but it doesnt do anything for you. It's just about having fun and it gives you satisfaction.

I dont see how WoW differs from other games in that regards.

[QUOTE="wado-karate"][QUOTE="Ninja_Dog"][QUOTE="Johnny_Rock"]

Well, if you didn't "get it" right from the start then the game obviously isn't for you.

Ninja_Dog

This. If you aren't having fun at 16 then i don't think you will be having fun later on. It all depends on your mindset.

The allure of WoW is having a lot to do, exploring the world, and learning the deep combat system and group dynamics.

The mindset of many 70s is not good because they feel they need to grind and farm. I never had any of that leveling up.

Oh, and yes, you also need patience. But mentally it pays off because you feel like you have done something worth while.

How was it worth your while? You sepnt months playing a game just to get good but for who and why? Sure, people on there can see you but has it done anything for you really?

I had fun. That's what it did for me. You can go and beat Call of Duty 4 on the hardest difficulty, but it doesnt do anything for you. It's just about having fun and it gives you satisfaction.

I dont see how WoW differs from other games in that regards.

I see what you mean. I actually did be Call of Duty 4 on veteran and I did feel quite good. Although it was exactly "fun" doing it. More of a fustration.

Because it's most peoples first mmorpg. Most people get addicted to their 1st mmorpg, and wow has blizzard behind it and it's easy to play from the get go while older mmorpgs just throws you into the world and says goodluck.Johnny-Quest

This. If WoW had been made by ANY other company it would have already been forgotten like, say, Horizons, Earth and Beyond, AC2, etc. Blizzard fans are like cultists. It's very odd and creepy the devotion they have for a faceless corporation. Personally, there are better, non-EQ clone, MMORPG's to play.

I played it for a couple years as a Warlock and a Druid, respectively and then I quit. I started WoW, City of Villains, and Guild Wars all at the same time. The only one I still play is Guild Wars.

On that note though, each of those three MMOs has something to them that completely sets them apart from the other MMOs. So that being said, WoW's just not for me (although I wouldn't mind playing CoV again). Guild Wars caters more to my wants from an MMO, so thats why I've stuck with it. Its all personal preference really.

It's a snore fest to me...

and people actually pay monthly for this? Lolz

the game itself is fun... and a good game honestly, just im not paying 15 a month for it, ill save that for Huxley, or kotor mmo....

but that said i did meet my girlfriend on wow... and so i am glad i played it for as long as i did..

I have a few things here...

1. Its easy to learn

2. Its very popular and casual friendly

[QUOTE="wado-karate"][QUOTE="Ninja_Dog"][QUOTE="Johnny_Rock"]

Well, if you didn't "get it" right from the start then the game obviously isn't for you.

Ninja_Dog

This. If you aren't having fun at 16 then i don't think you will be having fun later on. It all depends on your mindset.

The allure of WoW is having a lot to do, exploring the world, and learning the deep combat system and group dynamics.

The mindset of many 70s is not good because they feel they need to grind and farm. I never had any of that leveling up.

Oh, and yes, you also need patience. But mentally it pays off because you feel like you have done something worth while.

How was it worth your while? You sepnt months playing a game just to get good but for who and why? Sure, people on there can see you but has it done anything for you really?

I had fun. That's what it did for me. You can go and beat Call of Duty 4 on the hardest difficulty, but it doesnt do anything for you. It's just about having fun and it gives you satisfaction.

I dont see how WoW differs from other games in that regards.

He's right. Well put.

It does take lots of patience. I got on the band wagon late so I'm thinking of getting BC tomorrow. I'm only level 41, but thought might as well pick it up whilst getting a time card. I kind of get into role playing a bit with my lock, I like the character customization and epic feel to the thing but it really takes a lot of time. I think when WotLK comes out they should speed up leveling process once again same as last time they did to make up for the new level cap. I find that when I got to lvl 40 and my mount it got better some how. Every time I get into a new area it also feels cool. The only reason I reviewed it a bit harshly was because of the fee. Tomorrow it will come to 67 bucks with the time card and expansion and then I can only play for 90 days. But if you calculate entertainment using Move ticket figures it is worth it and a good deal.-shmelo-

Yeah, in BC, they added more experience points to certain quests. I think they should do that again for the Original World of Warcraft and BC, so newbies, or returning players can catch up for WoTLK.

[QUOTE="Johnny-Quest"]Because it's most peoples first mmorpg. Most people get addicted to their 1st mmorpg, and wow has blizzard behind it and it's easy to play from the get go while older mmorpgs just throws you into the world and says goodluck.-wildflower-

This. If WoW had been made by ANY other company it would have already been forgotten like, say, Horizons, Earth and Beyond, AC2, etc. Blizzard fans are like cultists. It's very odd and creepy the devotion they have for a faceless corporation. Personally, there are better, non-EQ clone, MMORPG's to play.

I'm pretty sure most of the WoW players have never played another blizzard game in their life. There is no devotion, they're just having fun.

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[QUOTE="Johnny-Quest"]Because it's most peoples first mmorpg. Most people get addicted to their 1st mmorpg, and wow has blizzard behind it and it's easy to play from the get go while older mmorpgs just throws you into the world and says goodluck.crazymaghie123

This. If WoW had been made by ANY other company it would have already been forgotten like, say, Horizons, Earth and Beyond, AC2, etc. Blizzard fans are like cultists. It's very odd and creepy the devotion they have for a faceless corporation. Personally, there are better, non-EQ clone, MMORPG's to play.

I'm pretty sure most of the WoW players have never played another blizzard game in their life. There is no devotion, they're just having fun.

That's very true. I'm dead serious. Most, if not all the people that I befriended on World of Warcraft never played any other Warcraft game in their life. One of them being me, until now. I just finished Warcraft 3 (where have you been all my life?) because I was too busy playing WOW back in the good ole days. WIth that said, this is true. Although there are some devoted fans who have been following the series for ages.

[QUOTE="bignice12"]

Its fun and accessible to a wide range of people.

only 16? you haven't experienced anything.

wado-karate

Exactly, any good game would draw you in at the very beginning and hold you there. I don't want to have to work level 25 (or whatever level you consider it to get rolling) then I finally get to have fun.

HAte to break it to you, but welcome to the MMORPG genre :S, theyre obviously not going to give you the good content at lower level,s keeping players active at the highest lvls is where the priorities are, Age of Conan did the opposite and bombed because of it.

[QUOTE="Johnny-Quest"]Because it's most peoples first mmorpg. Most people get addicted to their 1st mmorpg, and wow has blizzard behind it and it's easy to play from the get go while older mmorpgs just throws you into the world and says goodluck.-wildflower-

This. If WoW had been made by ANY other company it would have already been forgotten like, say, Horizons, Earth and Beyond, AC2, etc. Blizzard fans are like cultists. It's very odd and creepy the devotion they have for a faceless corporation. Personally, there are better, non-EQ clone, MMORPG's to play.

Opinion's are like **** holes I think you know the rest.

[QUOTE="Johnny-Quest"]Because it's most peoples first mmorpg. Most people get addicted to their 1st mmorpg, and wow has blizzard behind it and it's easy to play from the get go while older mmorpgs just throws you into the world and says goodluck.-wildflower-

This. If WoW had been made by ANY other company it would have already been forgotten like, say, Horizons, Earth and Beyond, AC2, etc. Blizzard fans are like cultists. It's very odd and creepy the devotion they have for a faceless corporation. Personally, there are better, non-EQ clone, MMORPG's to play.

Compared to those MMOs WoW is just better. Other MMOs are much harder, the gameplay isn't as tight or balanced and it takes easily 3-4 times as long to do ANYTHING.

Also, WoW has the best PvP of any MMO hands down with both world PvP, Battlegrounds and arena. People like it because it is made by Blizzard, not because they are cultists, but because Blizzard just makes better games.

Most people that get bored really quickly when playing the game are those who play a Warrior class. That's the most boring class in the entire game (by popular vote). Most newbies just pick Warrior because the name makes people think it's some kind of badass class with great abilities.........WRONG!! Your main purpose is to take damage.....not give it. Next time you wanna try WoW play a mage. You won't regret it. I've played over 4000 of WoW and i've played every class in the game................thats the only class I have fun with.TheBigBadGRIM

I tried playing WoW three times now (Not trials, I actually own the game and have re-activated my account 3 times now) and I've played everything from a Warrior to a Mage. Even with the differences in the classes, it didn't add any fun to the game for me. It ended up feeling like a second job to me.....and that is plain wrong when games are suppose to be a FUN activity to do in your spare time.

I had just finished two trails that had come with the game and I didn't see how so many people loved it, let alone, a lot of people are addicted to it. Maybe its because I like shooters more than RPG's, but some RPG's I like. And with all this games hype it should have been good. Anyone that has reached level 70 has patience of God. I felt the game to be kind of slow and boring. And people tell me that the game gets better the higher level you become. Well, I only reached level 16 on a orge warrior-type thing, so that could be right.

But does someone mind explaining why this game has more than 10+ million accounts?

wado-karate

If you think WoW of all mmos was slow, then MMOs arn't for you.

[QUOTE="TheBigBadGRIM"]Most people that get bored really quickly when playing the game are those who play a Warrior class. That's the most boring class in the entire game (by popular vote). Most newbies just pick Warrior because the name makes people think it's some kind of badass class with great abilities.........WRONG!! Your main purpose is to take damage.....not give it. Next time you wanna try WoW play a mage. You won't regret it. I've played over 4000 of WoW and i've played every class in the game................thats the only class I have fun with.Cdscottie

I tried playing WoW three times now (Not trials, I actually own the game and have re-activated my account 3 times now) and I've played everything from a Warrior to a Mage. Even with the differences in the classes, it didn't add any fun to the game for me. It ended up feeling like a second job to me.....and that is plain wrong when games are suppose to be a FUN activity to do in your spare time.

Most classes don't start picking up till like level 20 to 30..