03-29-2004, 07:14 PM
I agree with Jeger in that to really enjoy World of Warcraft you need to associate yourself with a good group. It can be a different group each time you play or it can be a guild you play with constantly. Either way, soloing this game will get you by only in-between your grouping experiences.
The game isnât a click-fest like D2. Instead, youâre forced to make decisions on whether or not to engage an enemy. If you decide to engage, you must then decide âhowâ to make the initial attack. After that, you can (and will) make poor decisions on which skill to use when attacking â as well as good decisions. You learn from this and carry that knowledge to your next adventure.
This game is challenging. You will die. When fighting, it is inevitable that another monster will catch sight of you and run over to assist the other one with handing you your ass on a silver rimmed plate. Your job is to attack either in numbers or when absolutely safe. If youâre afraid of dying in a game, pass this one up. If you enjoy a challenge, then give it a look.
Iâve played a few MMORPGs, so Iâm no longer a genre-n00b. I spent some time in DAoC, AC2, and Horizons. Getting over the hump when I first entered DAoC wasnât difficult because I was part of a guild. People within that guild were already aware of the game and what to expect, so it helped me get accustomed to it as well. If youâre getting into WoW from a background that doesnât include MMORPGs, then I would highly suggest you do the same. Playing alongside someone familiar with the type of game youâre playing will only help you get more out of the initial experience and lessen the frustration any new player will feel.
This game is a lot of fun. It can be played 30 minutes at a time and isnât a time-sink like other games. I regularly find myself getting so completely into the game that I lose track of time. The environment helps this along by supplying tons of ambient creatures, sounds, and textures. When visiting the City of Heroes, I saw a group of children following an adult lady â she was obviously their teacher and they were on a field trip. They walked up to the main cityâs cathedral and stopped to look at it. After a short time, they moved on. Seriously. That was cool. Youâll also see children chasing each other in small cities as well as kids playfully chasing rabbits.
I donât believe this game is quite ready to âhelpâ non-MMORPG people into the genre. If you have the means to enjoy the early steps with a veteran, youâll enjoy yourself much faster and will likely stick with it. If youâre new and try to absorb this all on your own, youâll probably end up frustrated and unhappy with your purchase. Iâd love to see more LLâers online with Bolty and Gris. Even if you canât find other Loungers online in this game, give me or some other Basin folks a shout â weâd love to lend a helping hand.
The game isnât a click-fest like D2. Instead, youâre forced to make decisions on whether or not to engage an enemy. If you decide to engage, you must then decide âhowâ to make the initial attack. After that, you can (and will) make poor decisions on which skill to use when attacking â as well as good decisions. You learn from this and carry that knowledge to your next adventure.
This game is challenging. You will die. When fighting, it is inevitable that another monster will catch sight of you and run over to assist the other one with handing you your ass on a silver rimmed plate. Your job is to attack either in numbers or when absolutely safe. If youâre afraid of dying in a game, pass this one up. If you enjoy a challenge, then give it a look.
Iâve played a few MMORPGs, so Iâm no longer a genre-n00b. I spent some time in DAoC, AC2, and Horizons. Getting over the hump when I first entered DAoC wasnât difficult because I was part of a guild. People within that guild were already aware of the game and what to expect, so it helped me get accustomed to it as well. If youâre getting into WoW from a background that doesnât include MMORPGs, then I would highly suggest you do the same. Playing alongside someone familiar with the type of game youâre playing will only help you get more out of the initial experience and lessen the frustration any new player will feel.
This game is a lot of fun. It can be played 30 minutes at a time and isnât a time-sink like other games. I regularly find myself getting so completely into the game that I lose track of time. The environment helps this along by supplying tons of ambient creatures, sounds, and textures. When visiting the City of Heroes, I saw a group of children following an adult lady â she was obviously their teacher and they were on a field trip. They walked up to the main cityâs cathedral and stopped to look at it. After a short time, they moved on. Seriously. That was cool. Youâll also see children chasing each other in small cities as well as kids playfully chasing rabbits.
I donât believe this game is quite ready to âhelpâ non-MMORPG people into the genre. If you have the means to enjoy the early steps with a veteran, youâll enjoy yourself much faster and will likely stick with it. If youâre new and try to absorb this all on your own, youâll probably end up frustrated and unhappy with your purchase. Iâd love to see more LLâers online with Bolty and Gris. Even if you canât find other Loungers online in this game, give me or some other Basin folks a shout â weâd love to lend a helping hand.
TPJ • Founder, The Amazon Basin