Probably THE best MMORPG on the market today, and will continue to be for some time. It has a great combination of PVE/PVP content and is updated fairly consistently. The next expansion is due out (hopefully) sometime this year.
The one killing flaw of this game, however, is the community; it's the reason nobody's bothered curing cancer. You will NEVER find a ruder, more condescending group of arrogant, elitist jackholes than in WoW, and on any WoW-related message boards in particular. You ask a simple question, and a dozen of them start blasting you for something completely unrelated, such as the quality of your gear. Of course that's assuming you even get a MEANINGFUL response from them to begin with.
In-game is hit-or-miss, too. You'll find plenty of decent people that play casually most of the time, but other times you'll either have to deal with some pipsqueak 10-year-old with a microphone or one of the elitist jackholes above; both take the game WAY too seriously, and both will make you wish there were laws that keep these kinds of people from breeding.
The one killing flaw of this game, however, is the community; it's the reason nobody's bothered curing cancer. You will NEVER find a ruder, more condescending group of arrogant, elitist jackholes than in WoW, and on any WoW-related message boards in particular. You ask a simple question, and a dozen of them start blasting you for something completely unrelated, such as the quality of your gear. Of course that's assuming you even get a MEANINGFUL response from them to begin with.
In-game is hit-or-miss, too. You'll find plenty of decent people that play casually most of the time, but other times you'll either have to deal with some pipsqueak 10-year-old with a microphone or one of the elitist jackholes above; both take the game WAY too seriously, and both will make you wish there were laws that keep these kinds of people from breeding.
You want an example? Go to the World of Warcraft boards at http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/child-forum.html?forumId=11119&sid=1 , pick a realm, and lurk around. You'll want to play some polish roulette immediately afterwards.
by Darkon711 August 04, 2008
World of Warcraft is THE most addicting game EVER, but doesn't completely take away your life until you start playing 5h+ a day. I personally have played it for over a year. When you first get WoW it seems really exciting, but as you continue pllaying I found it became quite tedious.
I recently stopped playing. Last year I was a complete nerd, had no friends, yet managed acheiving high A's in all my subjects. I noticed when I stopped playing as much my social skills improved and I even got a bf, but i'm now failing 2 subjects(0.o)
That said wow effects diff ppl in diff ways and you shouldn't go just on one person's expirience to decide if you want to play or not
I recently stopped playing. Last year I was a complete nerd, had no friends, yet managed acheiving high A's in all my subjects. I noticed when I stopped playing as much my social skills improved and I even got a bf, but i'm now failing 2 subjects(0.o)
That said wow effects diff ppl in diff ways and you shouldn't go just on one person's expirience to decide if you want to play or not
Around the time I started playing, a man died for playing World of Warcraft for 72 hours strait without sleep, hydration, or nuetrition
by lil' lizabeth January 05, 2009
Mother:Why Is Cindy crying?
Father: Timmy called and cancelled their date he must have World Of Warcraft
Father: Timmy called and cancelled their date he must have World Of Warcraft
by Krymson July 29, 2009
A computer game whose participants apparently don't know how to correctly make words plural.
Hint for WoW players: it doesn't involve an apostrophe.
Hint for WoW players: it doesn't involve an apostrophe.
<WoW Player> In WoW you can be Orc's, Troll's, Undead's, and the Tauren's. The Alliance will get the Human's, Gnome's, Dwarve's, and the Night Elve's.
<Non-WoW Player> holy FUCK learn some English you dumbass
<Non-WoW Player> holy FUCK learn some English you dumbass
by supaDISC April 24, 2005
Despite common belief, quite a fun little game.
While, sometimes, World of Warcraft - or WoW as it is abbreviated - can get tedious, there's always something to do in other parts of the vast world Azeroth, where the Warcraft storyline was set (except for part of Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, which was set in an alien dimension known as Draenor from which the Orcs originated. Incidentally, Draenor is going to be released in WoW with the upcoming expansion - the Burning Crusade).
Whether it's questing, grinding (exterminating enemies on a large scale for experience), or brushing up your trade skills - mining, blacksmithing, leatherworking and engineering to name but a few - WoW always has something to do.
And failing that, WoW (at least on my server) is full of friendly, helpful players who love conversation - you see, the chat is one of the major aspects of WoW. With chat channels (general, trade, local defense, looking for group), private messaging (or /whispering), group chat, guild chat, and a multitude of others, WoW is a game as much based on communication as on skill.
WoW is split into two factions - the Alliance and the Horde, which are then made up of four races each. Quite simply, the Alliance can choose to be Humans, Dwarves, Night Elves and Gnomes, and the Horde may pick Orcs, Trolls, Tauren or the undead Forsaken. All of the races have elaborate back-stories, particularly the reason why no Gnomes featured back in Warcraft III. Along with nine classes, each with their own advantages, and millions of appearance combinations, WoW is certainly a many-faceted game.
And, since it is merely a matter of opinion anyway, I'm going to go on and say: I like WoW. WoW doesn't suck.
While, sometimes, World of Warcraft - or WoW as it is abbreviated - can get tedious, there's always something to do in other parts of the vast world Azeroth, where the Warcraft storyline was set (except for part of Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, which was set in an alien dimension known as Draenor from which the Orcs originated. Incidentally, Draenor is going to be released in WoW with the upcoming expansion - the Burning Crusade).
Whether it's questing, grinding (exterminating enemies on a large scale for experience), or brushing up your trade skills - mining, blacksmithing, leatherworking and engineering to name but a few - WoW always has something to do.
And failing that, WoW (at least on my server) is full of friendly, helpful players who love conversation - you see, the chat is one of the major aspects of WoW. With chat channels (general, trade, local defense, looking for group), private messaging (or /whispering), group chat, guild chat, and a multitude of others, WoW is a game as much based on communication as on skill.
WoW is split into two factions - the Alliance and the Horde, which are then made up of four races each. Quite simply, the Alliance can choose to be Humans, Dwarves, Night Elves and Gnomes, and the Horde may pick Orcs, Trolls, Tauren or the undead Forsaken. All of the races have elaborate back-stories, particularly the reason why no Gnomes featured back in Warcraft III. Along with nine classes, each with their own advantages, and millions of appearance combinations, WoW is certainly a many-faceted game.
And, since it is merely a matter of opinion anyway, I'm going to go on and say: I like WoW. WoW doesn't suck.
Terry hit level 56 on World of Warcraft with his Gnome Warlock yesterday.
Jack got an epic mount for his Human Paladin last week.
I have a level 28 Gnome Mage on Nordrassil, called Khemri. /whisper me!
Jack got an epic mount for his Human Paladin last week.
I have a level 28 Gnome Mage on Nordrassil, called Khemri. /whisper me!
by A Dedicated WoW Player March 09, 2006
A secondary life for those whos lives suck to much. Players are usually at the sad, rock bottom of the social scale
World of Warcraft is used by many as an alternative to having friends, a job, a car, a girlfriend, or just a life in general.
by beerman91 October 17, 2009
A MMORPG action-oriented, strategy-based, game in which hundreds of thousands of people gather in server-like communities and help each other do their biddings. This game is divided into serveral categories in which players have the oppertunity to choose from one of two confederations; Alliance, and Horde. They then will be divided into eight races; the Horde will get the Orc's, Troll's, Undead's, and the Tauren's. The Alliance will get the Human's, Gnome's, Dwarve's, and the Night Elve's. The races also come equipped with their own racialized mount, such as a horse for the Humans, as well as special bonus attributes. Those races will then be divided into 9 classes, each race will get 4-6 classes (pending on the race); Mage, Druid, Warrior, Priest, Paladin, Shaman, Rougue, Warlock, and Hunter. From that you will be able to choose two primary professions such as; mining/blacksmith, along with as many secondary professions you desire, such as a fisherman. You will then have a choice to customize your character from gender, model details, and name. From then on, you will get to choose which type of skills you will use to help aid your quest, as well as what weapons/armors you will gather.
World of Warcraft is an immense 3D world in which over 250 000 people come and let Blizzard drain their money with their pay-as-you-go internet billing fee, saying hey look at me, I'M MAKING YOU ALL PAY!!! MUH HU HAHAHA!!!!
by The Legend of Zelda November 27, 2004