My wife and I like WoW a lot. We’ve played it together for more than two years now, and have been endgame raiders for most of that time. Sometimes as many as three nights a week! There have been ups and downs, but we’re both excited about Wrath. As new parents, we’ve learned what the hardest […]
Monthly Archives: August 2008
Polytoons can be Bad
My main is my holy priest. My raid-ready alt is a protection warrior. I like healing slightly more than tanking, but honestly I’m happy playing either. I’m also glad to pinch hit in a dps situation every now and then, because it means I have more time to enjoy my scotch. After a lot of […]
Posted in world of warcraft Tagged alt, casual, guild, guild leadership, instance, main, raiding 4 Comments
Expansions are the Great Reset
World of Warcraft 3/Wrath is coming. A new expansion dropping is the perfect time to make big changes in your relationship with WoW.
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MMO Expansions and Sequels
I recently read a post at Tobold’s about the nature of Blizzard expansions, and it got me thinking. I keep referencing World of Warcraft 2 in my posts (“Maybe Blizzard will change this in WoW2”). But it dawned on me that there’s really no real difference between sequel and expansion with MMOs. We’re already playing […]
Definition: Main vs Alt
What makes a main, a main? I read a WoW Insider post today about mains and alts. I disagree with the answers offered in the article and the comments, so I thought I’d give it a try.
Posted in world of warcraft Tagged alt, definition, guild, main, progression, social dynamics 6 Comments