World of Warcraft one of the most famous PC games ever made it is also consider one of the best Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games(MMORPG)ever made. World of Warcraft was made by Blizzard entertainment which is a smaller part of Activision Blizzard. World of Warcraft has many sequels/updates to them. The game holds the "Guinness World Record for the most popular MMORPG by subscribers. In April 2008, World of Warcraft was estimated to hold 62 percent of the MMORPG subscription market." World of Warcraft is very popular but is this game actually a family destroyer or just a harmless game?
The game sets you in some what of a medeval time period but it also has a variety of settings which might place you in the future there is also time travel and you are able to create your own avatar. The game allows you to go on multiple quest and meet real people also you talk to non-playable characters(NPC). The game gives you a wide variety of choices to set your avatar up with. You can also collect different weapons and be a certain class like a night, or an elf it is up to you to decide. You can go on over 1000 different quest and collect thousands of different items. The game lets you choose a sever also known as a realm they also fall into the category of PVP(player vs player) which is basically as it sounds a person versus another player, PVE(Player vs environment) which is more focused on quest and fighting different types of monsters RP(role playing) this is basically playing the storyline through. The last is RP-PVP(Roleplaying-player vs player) this is playing through the story, but also fighting against others. All this is an amazing trip, but it comes with a price. Blizzard Entertainment. has their subscribers pay a monthly fee ether by check or credit card or you can buy prepaid game cards which lets you play for a limited amount of time.
The game plays in real time so everyone is basically in the same place and moving at somewhat the same pace. The game goes on and you play as your own avatar raising skills acquiring different talents and collecting money. The game has become its own phenomenon you see people going to cos-plays dressed up as characters from the game both men and women. People wait on the edge of their seats just waiting for the next installment. WoW has become so famous it has online clothing and items that you can buy from the game, but you must use real money. It has its own set of soda cans also.
If this is it why do so many people find it addictive? why do people ignore there own high-gene to play this game nearly if not 24-7? Some people like the aspects of competition so much that it pushes them to play this game that much more. People will ignore their responsibilities to play this game. Their is something I think about escaping reality being able to create a new identity that gets to people. The game is good, but is it worth worshiping? I don't really have an answer to some people yes to other no. The game hits great aspects of a persons life which helps draw their costumers in. A person who is a nobody in real life is a king of a castle in World of Warcraft. This is what appeals to people. The cosplay girls also help. World of Warcraft commericals are a mixture of media tools thrown at a person. Some commericals have humor like the one with Mr.T saying he is a night elf mo hawk this is funny because someone as tough as Mr.T shouldn't be playing video games. This also includes "Testimonial" a super star playing the same video game as me that is amazing. Some other include asking rhetorical questions like "whats your game" and "why aren't you playing yet."
World of Warcraft grabs peoples attention and holds it with a vice grip. If you have ever experience this game then you know how it is. The game does not appeal to everyone of course not, but it appeals to enough people that they are the number one online game around. The game can never get old because there is always another expansion pack and more to collect and more people to train to build your army. The game is sometime addictive. To the point we will not be willing to put it down. It is no wonder in some places it is given the nick name the family destroyer.
(An older Gentleman playing WoW while his baby is sleeping on his stomach image found here)The game does do a good job at getting its points across and tapping into ones imagination. It holds its position as the most famous MMORPG around good. The game brings a lot of new things every time they have a new release. It also never disappoints its loyal fans. World of Warcraft deserves its attention and fans. Even so you must ask yourself can World Of Warcraft be destroying a family near you?
Ha ha, Sean!
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Indeed, reading your post, one can see why WOW is so addictive.
Bravo - you are good at this blogging thing.
Dr. W
thank you it was actually quite fun to right, and i do seem to enjoy blogging a lot more then i anticipated. It's the controls that i need to get use to before i can do this seriously.
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