WOW!

Nightowl2 · 03-18-2005, 10:14 AM

Check this out:

http://www.blizzard.com/press/031705-worldwide.shtml

And they're still growing. WOW!

Nightowl2

SecretMaster · 03-18-2005, 11:46 AM

Yeah, I was about to post that. Pretty amazing eh?

Ziroc · 03-18-2005, 03:46 PM

WOW indeed! [img]smile.gif[/img] That IS amazing! I knew, the second *I* got hooked that it was something addicting, because I normally HATE MMOGs. But frak, it's so fun to play!!

Ivelliis · 03-18-2005, 05:13 PM

I agree Z. I hadn't PvP-ed before, and then all of a sudden Auberdine got invaded by level 35+ Horde (I was level 18 at the time), but MAN was that fun!

Kakero · 03-18-2005, 07:27 PM

Localised version of WOW is coming in 3rd quarter of the year! So the rate should be much cheaper than the American one. I can't wait already.

Q'alooaith · 03-18-2005, 08:49 PM

The higher the climb the faster the fall.

Ziroc · 03-19-2005, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Q'alooaith:
The higher the climb the faster the fall.

That's a really crappy way to look at things. lol. Why not enjoy the game NOW? Live in the moment, and all that....

Lucern · 03-19-2005, 04:35 PM

Exactly...with MMORPG's I think the higher the climb the longer it'll be played by more people. People get hooked, and when they add that next patch with the battlefields, it'll get even better.

Of course..I'll drop it in a heartbeat when D&D Online comes out lol.

SecretMaster · 03-21-2005, 09:08 AM

Well hey, they are allowing character transfers on overpopulated servers, just further showing that Blizzard was unprepared for this.

Riftmaker · 03-21-2005, 01:19 PM

Yeah, having a Warcraft MMORPG is like having a liscence to print money.

Honestly, from the mere selling of licencses alone they've probably reaped in around 60mil.

And they're getting like 15 mil / month from subscribers.

That's more than some movies make in a YEAR. No wonder the video game industry outsells music and movies COMBINED.

Anywho, yeah, it rocks my socks. Beats EQ by a longshot. EQ blows ass compared to WoW. Would you rather spend 5 days to gain a level in EQ, or gain 5 levels in WoW? The lack of losing xp on dying is a HUGE plus. Makes the game SUPER noob friendly. Hell, that's one of the hugest reasons that I hated EQ. That and the players are asshats in EQ. In WoW some priest will walk by and cast improved fortitude on me for no reason. It rules.

The super high regen rate is also noob friendly. It makes it WAY easier to solo than EQ. Classes are relatively balanced, and there's a place for every one of them. Travel is comparitively WAY quicker than EQ, and the skills actually do stuff. Quests actually have a point to them, and their difficulty is already indicated. Elite monsters are the flipping bomb. I must say they are the best thing in the entire game. I'm currently farming Mo'Gorosh ogres with my Warrior. Mad XP and some good coin from the uncommons.

Dial-up users can actually play! Lag is a non-issue for melee classes because your attacks are queued. Heck, even like 600ping does practically nothing to delay anything.

Definitely worth $15 / mo. It kicks EQ's ass. D&D will never be as noob friendly as this game is. Never. Plus the fact that D&D will have a level cap of like 50 tops. Unless they gimp up the experience system everyone will be level 50 in like 3 months.

03-18-2005, 03:46 PM	#3
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 51 Posts: 11,720	WOW indeed! [img]smile.gif[/img] That IS amazing! I knew, the second I got hooked that it was something addicting, because I normally HATE MMOGs. But frak, it's so fun to play!! __________________ Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album

03-18-2005, 05:13 PM	#4
Ivelliis Gold Dragon Join Date: August 6, 2004 Location: North East England Age: 34 Posts: 2,561	I agree Z. I hadn't PvP-ed before, and then all of a sudden Auberdine got invaded by level 35+ Horde (I was level 18 at the time), but MAN was that fun! __________________

03-18-2005, 08:49 PM	#6
Q'alooaith Emerald Dragon Join Date: December 10, 2003 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 961	The higher the climb the faster the fall. __________________ -Jenn

03-21-2005, 01:19 PM	#10
Riftmaker Elminster Join Date: August 30, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 39 Posts: 463	Yeah, having a Warcraft MMORPG is like having a liscence to print money. Honestly, from the mere selling of licencses alone they've probably reaped in around 60mil. And they're getting like 15 mil / month from subscribers. That's more than some movies make in a YEAR. No wonder the video game industry outsells music and movies COMBINED. Anywho, yeah, it rocks my socks. Beats EQ by a longshot. EQ blows ass compared to WoW. Would you rather spend 5 days to gain a level in EQ, or gain 5 levels in WoW? The lack of losing xp on dying is a HUGE plus. Makes the game SUPER noob friendly. Hell, that's one of the hugest reasons that I hated EQ. That and the players are asshats in EQ. In WoW some priest will walk by and cast improved fortitude on me for no reason. It rules. The super high regen rate is also noob friendly. It makes it WAY easier to solo than EQ. Classes are relatively balanced, and there's a place for every one of them. Travel is comparitively WAY quicker than EQ, and the skills actually do stuff. Quests actually have a point to them, and their difficulty is already indicated. Elite monsters are the flipping bomb. I must say they are the best thing in the entire game. I'm currently farming Mo'Gorosh ogres with my Warrior. Mad XP and some good coin from the uncommons. Dial-up users can actually play! Lag is a non-issue for melee classes because your attacks are queued. Heck, even like 600ping does practically nothing to delay anything. Definitely worth $15 / mo. It kicks EQ's ass. D&D will never be as noob friendly as this game is. Never. Plus the fact that D&D will have a level cap of like 50 tops. Unless they gimp up the experience system everyone will be level 50 in like 3 months. __________________ a.k.a. Lord`Rift<br />Founder, Anti-Idgit Squad.<br />\"I find your lack of geek knowledge disturbing\"

03-18-2005, 10:14 AM	#1
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 46 Posts: 2,190	Check this out: http://www.blizzard.com/press/031705-worldwide.shtml And they're still growing. WOW! Nightowl2

03-18-2005, 11:46 AM	#2
SecretMaster Apophis Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: New York Age: 37 Posts: 4,666	Yeah, I was about to post that. Pretty amazing eh?

03-18-2005, 07:27 PM	#5
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Localised version of WOW is coming in 3rd quarter of the year! So the rate should be much cheaper than the American one. I can't wait already.

03-19-2005, 04:35 PM	#8
Lucern Quintesson Join Date: August 28, 2004 Location: the middle of Michigan Age: 42 Posts: 1,011	Exactly...with MMORPG's I think the higher the climb the longer it'll be played by more people. People get hooked, and when they add that next patch with the battlefields, it'll get even better. Of course..I'll drop it in a heartbeat when D&D Online comes out lol.

03-21-2005, 09:08 AM	#9
SecretMaster Apophis Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: New York Age: 37 Posts: 4,666	Well hey, they are allowing character transfers on overpopulated servers, just further showing that Blizzard was unprepared for this.

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