Comments on: The WoW Je Ne Sais Quoi http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/05/14/the-wow-je-ne-sais-quoi/ A blog about MMORPGs like World of Warcraft (WoW) and Everquest 2 (EQ2) Fri, 17 May 2013 14:19:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/05/14/the-wow-je-ne-sais-quoi/comment-page-1/#comment-46013 Gordon Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:58:07 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9205#comment-46013 Totally. Everything in moderation ;) Plus take your time and enjoy the game, that's my motto! Totally. Everything in moderation ;) Plus take your time and enjoy the game, that’s my motto!

]]> By: Dragonpalm http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/05/14/the-wow-je-ne-sais-quoi/comment-page-1/#comment-45565 Dragonpalm Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:05:47 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9205#comment-45565 I have read this entire thing, and I keep seeing people saying that they have played WoW for a long time and now they want to quit. So, here is a different point of view. I am very new to WoW. I played my first 10 day trial right after WotLC came out... and once the 10 days ended I just make a new trial account to start over as a different race/class. Just a few days ago, I saw an ad stating that WoW was now free up to lvl 20. I don't know if this is still the 10 day thing, but if not, I will probably keep my newest trial account until I turn 18 and can pay for a sub. For over a year now I have been drooling over less than half of the MMO experience that WoW offers, and I can't wait for the full thing. For me, its the massive and quite beautiful landscapes, the extensive and still expanding character customization, the deep and emotional story, and the impossibly large amount of people to share all this with that has be begging for a game that has been spoon-feeding me beginner content for this past year. I have seen and heard all of the stories and stuff about people obsessing over this game and dying. The Governor of California even went to the Supreme Court to try and ban some videogames for minors. For years now people have been bashing games because some 7 people die every year from playing videogames. However, I know that videogames haven't killed anybody, but stupidity has. Several hundred people die every year from vehicle accidents, yet no one is trying to ban cars, because they all know that if you know how to drive properly you won't wreck. The same is true for games and for WoW. People don't have to worry about WoW ruining their life if they can learn how to take a break. So when I do get WoW and start playing, I won't quit until I stop having fun, because I know that if I pace myself and only play 2-4 hours a day, I will have nothing to worry about. The fun will probably last a lot longer that way too because I won't have drained all the content in a single month. I have read this entire thing, and I keep seeing people saying that they have played WoW for a long time and now they want to quit. So, here is a different point of view. I am very new to WoW. I played my first 10 day trial right after WotLC came out… and once the 10 days ended I just make a new trial account to start over as a different race/class. Just a few days ago, I saw an ad stating that WoW was now free up to lvl 20. I don’t know if this is still the 10 day thing, but if not, I will probably keep my newest trial account until I turn 18 and can pay for a sub. For over a year now I have been drooling over less than half of the MMO experience that WoW offers, and I can’t wait for the full thing. For me, its the massive and quite beautiful landscapes, the extensive and still expanding character customization, the deep and emotional story, and the impossibly large amount of people to share all this with that has be begging for a game that has been spoon-feeding me beginner content for this past year.

I have seen and heard all of the stories and stuff about people obsessing over this game and dying. The Governor of California even went to the Supreme Court to try and ban some videogames for minors. For years now people have been bashing games because some 7 people die every year from playing videogames. However, I know that videogames haven’t killed anybody, but stupidity has. Several hundred people die every year from vehicle accidents, yet no one is trying to ban cars, because they all know that if you know how to drive properly you won’t wreck. The same is true for games and for WoW. People don’t have to worry about WoW ruining their life if they can learn how to take a break. So when I do get WoW and start playing, I won’t quit until I stop having fun, because I know that if I pace myself and only play 2-4 hours a day, I will have nothing to worry about. The fun will probably last a lot longer that way too because I won’t have drained all the content in a single month.

]]> By: Avadonja http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/05/14/the-wow-je-ne-sais-quoi/comment-page-1/#comment-42352 Avadonja Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:48:00 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9205#comment-42352 I have almost quit WoW three times, all because of guild drama, but never because I was done with the game. Once I didn't play for over a month - it was crazy. Right now it's really hot here, but in Moonglade there's a soft patter of rain. It's escapism, pure and simple. It also, if you are a pve player, simplifies life. You do A then B before you can C, removing all the chaos of rl and giving an opportunity to feel successful. I have almost quit WoW three times, all because of guild drama, but never because I was done with the game.
Once I didn’t play for over a month – it was crazy.
Right now it’s really hot here, but in Moonglade there’s a soft patter of rain. It’s escapism, pure and simple. It also, if you are a pve player, simplifies life. You do A then B before you can C, removing all the chaos of rl and giving an opportunity to feel successful.

]]> By: Vura http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/05/14/the-wow-je-ne-sais-quoi/comment-page-1/#comment-39966 Vura Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:01:11 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9205#comment-39966 I did wonder about the same things, why does WoW appeal to me so much while with other games (like Rift, LOTR etc) I lose interest so very quickly. Well I pondered for a while and relaized WoW has created that particular atmosphere that keeps pulling me back in. For me the difference does not so much lie in the gameplay, but in the scenery they created. Most newly developed games try to make things as realistic and detailed as possible, they dont understand it's the atmosphere that counts, I just need the feeling of the wall being mossy, not the actual thousands of tiny pixels (sorry if I’m getting all nerdy on you guys) of moss on the wall which eventually just makes the entire world grainy and gives me a feeling of chaos instead. Also the images are fairly large, if you compare things to your character theyre XXXL-Oversized. This gives you the feeling of being drawn into the game, of actually standing there instead of just your character at some distance on your screen. What appeals to me are the magic flashes, the bright colors, the unrealistic world in which I can completely forget the real one around me and allow myself to drown in their fantasy forests, deadly deserts and soar through their stunning skies. I admit, I'm hooked and loving it. I did wonder about the same things, why does WoW appeal to me so much while with other games (like Rift, LOTR etc) I lose interest so very quickly. Well I pondered for a while and relaized WoW has created that particular atmosphere that keeps pulling me back in. For me the difference does not so much lie in the gameplay, but in the scenery they created.
Most newly developed games try to make things as realistic and detailed as possible, they dont understand it’s the atmosphere that counts, I just need the feeling of the wall being mossy, not the actual thousands of tiny pixels (sorry if I’m getting all nerdy on you guys) of moss on the wall which eventually just makes the entire world grainy and gives me a feeling of chaos instead.
Also the images are fairly large, if you compare things to your character theyre XXXL-Oversized. This gives you the feeling of being drawn into the game, of actually standing there instead of just your character at some distance on your screen.

What appeals to me are the magic flashes, the bright colors, the unrealistic world in which I can completely forget the real one around me and allow myself to drown in their fantasy forests, deadly deserts and soar through their stunning skies.

I admit, I’m hooked and loving it.

]]> By: sick of TOR already, is anyone playing SWG? | http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/05/14/the-wow-je-ne-sais-quoi/comment-page-1/#comment-39017 sick of TOR already, is anyone playing SWG? | Sat, 28 May 2011 02:06:04 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9205#comment-39017 [...] to progress through low level toons, in this respect, I suppose I share some of the same thrills as this blogger. So what did I do? Since I was starting from scratch I rolled Alliance and started a human warrior! [...] [...] to progress through low level toons, in this respect, I suppose I share some of the same thrills as this blogger. So what did I do? Since I was starting from scratch I rolled Alliance and started a human warrior! [...]

]]> By: Vims http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/05/14/the-wow-je-ne-sais-quoi/comment-page-1/#comment-38941 Vims Tue, 24 May 2011 15:33:08 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9205#comment-38941 You're showing signs of rationalising your own decision already. Plonk down the dollars, go back. Familiarity is good and comforting - like a neighbourhood bar, and until you derive your satisfaction from somewhere else, it's always easy to resub. Playing a game is NOT a lifestyle choice, no need to overthink it. You’re showing signs of rationalising your own decision already.

Plonk down the dollars, go back. Familiarity is good and comforting – like a neighbourhood bar, and until you derive your satisfaction from somewhere else, it’s always easy to resub.

Playing a game is NOT a lifestyle choice, no need to overthink it.

]]> By: Pascal http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/05/14/the-wow-je-ne-sais-quoi/comment-page-1/#comment-38905 Pascal Sun, 22 May 2011 20:25:30 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9205#comment-38905 Gordon, I still love Age of Conan more than any other MMO. Hearing Helen Boksle sing; the sheer brutal combat and the feel of the game has lured me in more than any other MMO. I enjoy all of them; but when I heard that Age of Conan is creating a Blood and Glory PvP server I thought to myself - why am I playing all these other games when I really loved Age of Conan? So I resubscribed and discovered the game is indeed a lot better than I remembered it. Offline levels, Alternative Advancement, Veteran Rewards - there is a whole heap of good things in it now as well. Plus, old subscribers have recently been rewarded with some play-time until the end of May, I believe. So, if you are wanting to try it - it may very well be a lot of fun. Gordon, I still love Age of Conan more than any other MMO.

Hearing Helen Boksle sing; the sheer brutal combat and the feel of the game has lured me in more than any other MMO. I enjoy all of them; but when I heard that Age of Conan is creating a Blood and Glory PvP server I thought to myself – why am I playing all these other games when I really loved Age of Conan?

So I resubscribed and discovered the game is indeed a lot better than I remembered it. Offline levels, Alternative Advancement, Veteran Rewards – there is a whole heap of good things in it now as well.

Plus, old subscribers have recently been rewarded with some play-time until the end of May, I believe. So, if you are wanting to try it – it may very well be a lot of fun.

]]> By: Paul http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/05/14/the-wow-je-ne-sais-quoi/comment-page-1/#comment-38871 Paul Sat, 21 May 2011 21:55:52 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9205#comment-38871 I know. At this point, it doesn't bother me at all. I know. At this point, it doesn’t bother me at all.

]]> By: Kami http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/05/14/the-wow-je-ne-sais-quoi/comment-page-1/#comment-38866 Kami Sat, 21 May 2011 20:18:55 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9205#comment-38866 I think you are perfectly right and until game producers manage to get their act together and start focusing on building a strong community, WoW will continue to be the most played MMO. (or should I say the MMO everyone returns to) I think you are perfectly right and until game producers manage to get their act together and start focusing on building a strong community, WoW will continue to be the most played MMO. (or should I say the MMO everyone returns to)

]]> By: Kami http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/05/14/the-wow-je-ne-sais-quoi/comment-page-1/#comment-38865 Kami Sat, 21 May 2011 20:13:58 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9205#comment-38865 I think it happens to most of us, at least i know that me and a good deal of my friends always enjoyed "fooling around" with our alts after we had had a few months of hard work on our main chars. I guess that´s part of the MMO charm, you can turn back to being a "kid" anytime you want :D I think it happens to most of us, at least i know that me and a good deal of my friends always enjoyed “fooling around” with our alts after we had had a few months of hard work on our main chars.
I guess that´s part of the MMO charm, you can turn back to being a “kid” anytime you want :D

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