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Originally Posted by Paladis  As a side note...stop lurking Callumf and become a Libertine minion already! |
heh
Funnily enough over the last ... whatever amount of months ... it is something I have considered asking/applying to join the SSL but for various reasons never ended up doing it.
Why?
Well for one thing whilst I enjoy playing a "game" [and
WoW is a very good game] I havent got the time or dedication to play a game which is so item dependent. After nearly two years I still am reading about these "end game" instances which take four hours [plus] to complete with the vague hope of some phat loot at the end [and consequential arguments - something else I dont have the time or the will to even begin to be involved with].
Talking of items brings me to the state of world pvp/"role play" it *is* hard to role play in a world where you cant talk much to the "enemy" - I kind of grokk it but my experience of it on this server is so weak and lame I find it disappointing. Im level 26 and practically have no real good stuff or training etc etc [my own fault I admit that] and what happens? All of a sudden I have spells, pets, polymorphs on me and I am dead before I even know what hit me. Kill on sight. From a lvl 70 character? Or even a level 40 character? When you only have a short period to play in it eats up much time and is completely un role play. Its just pvp.
So my subscription to
WoW runs out in a few days and I wont be renewing it for a while [frankly I am happy in
UO - lots of little stuff and I can play with freedom there and do my little cameo appearences and interfere and plot and plan in a proper virtual role play environment] because yet again Im stuck in
WoW.
Stuck?
Well I got to lvl 25 and now there is a need to venture in contested territory. It simply sucks and it cant be done solo and the lack of new players [ reminisent of
UO discussions?] coming through at "my level" means its harder and harder to quest at Hillsbrad. Its pointless pvp fest now and whilst I have had a few fun fights on the whole its gank or be ganked and as pvp is so item dependent its always going to be those with *time* who are going to "win".
I'm not crying about it just had enough of it. =)
Regrets?
I've had a few... main one being I didn't come over to DB or start on DB back when the UOers did way back when. I missed out and Im kicking myself for that as so many good people are over here - Moiraine, Paladis, Kalannar, Megan, Athos, Samson and many more I have forgotten. Players I miss form
UO and players who made
UO at times a fabulous experience. Also people I see as "friends" and who I miss talking to.
Fun?
Yes
WoW is a fun game - rpvp server? I am less convinced but if I had the time would give it a go - and one of my best fun times was when Mordred/Guido guided me and Veggy through SFK. That was so much fun - really nice ooc chat, help , co-operation - it was what
WoW should be about.
Summary?
MMOs are still about players not mechanics - well they are to me anyhow - and the SSL is a great guild with some great players and people. And next time I come back to
WoW I will be sure to be bugging Samson and Paladis.
Peace?
Keep in touch you lazy gits and send me an icq from time to time.
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PS I seem to have mod rights in this forum? Are you insane? Sammy boy? Whassup?