The ONLY reason I am writing this is because I am currently waiting to get into WoW. This is the first time being on a full server has sucked. I had hoped to play with some other GS associates once I had gotten through the early levels, but it doesn't look like that will pan out in the next 7 days.

Playing on a trial account is fun, but limited. i can't create groups, whisper to people, or do some other things that would make the experience optimal, but that is why I have started to consider maybe buying my way into 30 days.

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I am having an absolute blast running around the areas. I finished every quest available in the Night Elf starting island, ventured down to the Barrens, hit Ironforge, Stormwind, and many other Alliance hotspots. I have solo'd some dungeons, run some quests using only unarmed attacks, and even had my first guild invite. Really, what is not to like?

Perhaps it is due to my trial account status, but the queue for getting in is really bothering me. I joined the queue at 60-something. I am now at . . . 293, which is down from the high-water mark of 360-something. The estimated time to join may make more sense to those with priority entry status (read: subscribers). For me, it has become a game of its own. When I was 238th in line, I ranged from an 8 minute join time to facing a predicted wait time of over three hours. in real time, I have been amusing myself for three hours, since I logged off to make some updates and check to see if others wanted to join for some collaborative escapades.

In retrospect, that may have been a poor decision. Stupid stripped-down trial. I love you and I hate you.