About WoW

[DeadRow]

Get a trial and give it a go. I enjoy it as a casual thing, but dont have time for Raids and stuff. Paladin ftw!

 

[sonidraw]

Y'know, I was about to say I don't play WoW because it costs money, but then somebody mentioned the trial. Still, I can't ignore the fact that WoW is an MMO.

I've played several MMO's, and I have thus far concluded that they aren't worth paying for. The longest I've ever played a pay-to-play MMO is Eve Online for nearly 2 years, and while it was fun while it lasted, once my corporation/alliance got busted out of 0.0 space and broke apart, I felt like I had already done everything worth doing in that game and I stopped playing. MMO's, once you reach a certain point, become rather redundant, and the only thing that can keep you going is cool stuff to acquire and people to hang out with. But when those elements also disappear, you can't help but migrate to the next great game.

 

[tarquin biscuitbarrel]

imo it's the most enjoyable game ever when you first start playing, but it gets boring and repetitive sooner or later - and then you'll be angry for sacrificing 2-3 years of your life to it.

(try it)

 

[NeutralDrow]

imo it's the most enjoyable game ever when you first start playing, but it gets boring and repetitive sooner or later - and then you'll be angry for sacrificing 2-3 years of your life to it.

(try it)

So...if WoW gets boring only after 2-3 years, all of that time you had fun retroactively becomes boring?

Granted, I've seen that mindset before, and for other things, but it makes no sense. That's like saying Shawshank Redemption sucked because Morgan Freeman was also in Evan Almighty.

 

[John Funk]

WoW is a great game, and probably the best modern MMO on the market (though there are plenty others). If you're new to MMOs it's a great jumping point, and really try the trial to make sure it's right for you first.

 

[Biek]

Pet classes (warlock, hunter) are pretty fun to level. Hunter pets have their own talent tree so its fun to tweak with it and try out different types of animals. (each with unique abilities)
While warlocks will always be a damage dealing class, they have some gimmick abilities that makes it nice to have one around. Like soulstones and summoning portals.

 

[George Palmer]

I say go for it. WoW can be a ton of fun in groups, guilds, pvp or solo.

I myself went warrior dual wield. I like the up close fight, hitting hard and lots of bleeding. Not much of a fan of tanking though. I found it boring. So for me I often end up soloing quests and relying on my own skills to get me through the world. Occasionally I group up or raid if I have to for a quest line.

Kind of weird now that I think of it. I prefer soloing and being a bit of a loner when I quest, yet I play MMOs. Go figure.

 

[Tharwen]

It is life consuming if you let it consume your life. Otherwise it's just fun.

 

[Tharwen]

I used to play. Word of advice. Don't. Choose. Shamans.

How long ago did you play? If it's before The Burning Crusade came out, then anything you know about the playability of pretty much any class has changed. If you played recently though, then ignore me; I've never played a shammy.

EDIT: really sorry for double post

 

[The Great JT]

When you're just starting out, my suggestion is Paladin. They have offensive and defensive abilities, most notably plate armor and healing abilities, as well as some really powerhouse buffs.

 

[maddawg IAJI]

I don't think you'll get a very good opinon here. Most of the people I have seen here tend to put down WoW. I suggest getting the free trial. The game is fun if you have a social Guild.

For a beggining class I suggest Either a Warrior or Mage. Simple classes that don't require you to do anything fancy until later levels.

/Snipes Maddawg

the problem with people suggesting the simple classes is the fact that you do not learn from them as well as the harder classes. i say pay $40, get the battlechest, and try out paladins, then some of the easier classes. i would suggest trying out shamans if they were not drowned by 40+spells by lvl 15, while not giving you the time to figure out what you are doing. paladins have a nice pace, get cheap mounts, and have badges that say god on them when played well. enhancment shamans, while powerful, durring the lvling process deal too much damage, and so grouping with anyone less then 40 lvls above you is going to get your butt sawed off on a regular basis.

Druids, while having one of the largest spell pools in the game, are still an easy class because everything is given a different can of spraypaint to use on itself. tanking is bear, melee dps is cat, ranged is cow/elf/birdman, healing is cow/elf/tree, thus learning the class is little harder then a color by numbers book with only 4 crayons to use.

Warriors are simple, a good class, and very unsophisticated, but only need 2 primary stats(strengh/stamina or strenght/agility).

Mages are easy to learn because their spells are all color coded, red means pure dps, blue means the target is freazing to death, purple means you are pitching shards of your manabar with lethal forc at the target, brown means you just got subbed for a vending machine

Priests are good damage dealers and spectacular healers. requires good understanding of how to get enemies off you.

Rogues are a complex class that centers around a combat style that can be called ballet with katanas and daggers. you chain attacks into 6 hit chains that devastate the target. requires great attention

Paladins are priests that wear full suits of body armor and kick your ass in blazes of glory. rather complex to understand how the class works, but once you do, it is a piece of cake. playing these first makes the game easier.

Shamans are guys who run around wielding giant hammers and causing earthquakes. they start out incredibly powerful to the point that you should only auto-attack and drop totems.

Hunters are overall a simple class, but they are too simple, you do not learn the game well enough from them to truely play it. if you play one, make sure you can tame a cat as soon as you hit lvl 10

Warlocks are a somewhat complex class, they have 5 (?) pets, which unlike hunter pets, level at the exact same speed as you do. you are either going to end up just firing shadowbolts or dropping half a billion debuffs on the target untill their head's explode in a beautiful shower of blood and brain.

Good thing you only hit me in the foot. Opinons differ from one another and while I have played every class except Shammys and Druids. Glad to see people who have a good summary of every class.

 

[Chaossebba]

I've played WoW for like 3 years, was great fun and met lots of fun folk on there which i still talk to regularly, even now i stopped playing.

As many have said, pick up the trial, see if its to your liking, then decide if you feel like paying for it monthly

 

[ffxfriek]

I currently don't play WoW but I am thinking about it. I just want feedback from those who play it what do you think. I would also like suggestions from players on what class to start as.

EDIT: also I should have mentioned I have much experience with MMOs just something to keep in mind

also mind you its 15$ a month to play

 

[Merteg]

I played World of Warcraft and was confused why all those Japanese people die because they don't stop playing..

It was pretty damn terrible, in my opinion.

 

[Lazzi]

The problem with people suggesting the simple classes is the fact that you do not learn from them as well as the harder classes. i say pay $40, get the battlechest, and try out paladins, then some of the easier classes. i would suggest trying out shamans if they were not drowned by 40+spells by lvl 15, while not giving you the time to figure out what you are doing. paladins have a nice pace, get cheap mounts, and have badges that say god on them when played well. enhancment shamans, while powerful, durring the lvling process deal too much damage, and so grouping with anyone less then 40 lvls above you is going to get your butt sawed off on a regular basis.

Druids, while having one of the largest spell pools in the game, are still an easy class because everything is given a different can of spraypaint to use on itself. tanking is bear, melee dps is cat, ranged is cow/elf/birdman, healing is cow/elf/tree, thus learning the class is little harder then a color by numbers book with only 4 crayons to use.

Warriors are simple, a good class, and very unsophisticated, but only need 2 primary stats(strengh/stamina or strenght/agility).

Mages are easy to learn because their spells are all color coded, red means pure dps, blue means the target is freazing to death, purple means you are pitching shards of your manabar with lethal forc at the target, brown means you just got subbed for a vending machine

Priests are good damage dealers and spectacular healers. requires good understanding of how to get enemies off you.

Rogues are a complex class that centers around a combat style that can be called ballet with katanas and daggers. you chain attacks into 6 hit chains that devastate the target. requires great attention

Paladins are priests that wear full suits of body armor and kick your ass in blazes of glory. rather complex to understand how the class works, but once you do, it is a piece of cake. playing these first makes the game easier.

Shamans are guys who run around wielding giant hammers and causing earthquakes. they start out incredibly powerful to the point that you should only auto-attack and drop totems.

Hunters are overall a simple class, but they are too simple, you do not learn the game well enough from them to truely play it. if you play one, make sure you can tame a cat as soon as you hit lvl 10

Warlocks are a somewhat complex class, they have 5 (?) pets, which unlike hunter pets, level at the exact same speed as you do. you are either going to end up just firing shadowbolts or dropping half a billion debuffs on the target untill their head's explode in a beautiful shower of blood and brain.

Listen to him, he knows things.

I would say It would be best to start off with a hybrid class yoru first tiem around wow. examples being pallies, druid, priest and shamens.

They are more flexible in the begin so they made me feel safer when I played the first time around. After you get a feel for the game through one of these foru then I woudl sujest finding a job the cater to the asppect of the game you like most.

Remeber reading a class descriton or playstyle is one thing. Experincing it is another demon altogether.

 

[Nargleblarg]

I also just have another question for WoW people does race mean anything at all?

 

[stormcaller]

Hunter or Warlock are great for newbies, but it sucks when all those newbies get to 80 and think they can raid...

 

[NeutralDrow]

I also just have another question for WoW people does race mean anything at all?

A few things.

First, it decides what classes you can select. For example, Humans can be anything but Druids, Hunters, or Shaman, Night Elves and Tauren are the only races who can be Druids, Blood Elves are the only Horde race that can be Paladins (and the only race at all that can't be Warriors), etc.

Second, there's a variety of bonuses (stat bonuses and special abilities) each one starts with. Humans get bonuses for wielding swords and maces, increased Spirit, and an ability that frees them from movement-impairing ailments. Night Elves can all Shadowmeld (stand still in stealth mode), have Nature magic resistance and dodge ability, and turn into the faster wisps instead of ghosts when they die. Tauren have more health, nature magic resistance, a bonus in the Herbalism profession, and an AoE stomp attack. Stuff like that.

Third, it decides what mount you can ride (Humans have horses, Orcs ride giant wolves, Trolls ride raptors, etc.). This isn't quite as important, since with effort a player can earn the right to ride another race's mount (I'm trying to ingratiate my Night Elf with Stormwind so he can ride horses).

And finally, it decides your starting area. This isn't terribly important for anything but flavor, since after a few levels, you can go to any of your faction's cities for quests. Good for me, since I'm not that fond of Silvermoon, and I'd rather jump off a ferry than hang around Lordaeron...

 

[gibboss28]

Alot of people here will give you various answers, but take it from someone who knows. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GET THE HELL OUT OF MMO'S WHILE YOU STILL CAN!! I used to play World of Warcraft, stopped just recently, in fact. Best thing I ever did! In just 2 weeks I dramatically raised my grades, got into more social clubs and activities, and I'm pretty sure I'm getting some more positive attention from the ladies. I know that Massive Multiplayer Onlines are fun ways to escape reality, that's why I played them. But making reality better is FAR MORE REWARDING in the end. Even if you're not totally addicted, or if you have a less addictive personality, World of Warcraft will suck you into the Twisting Nether and spit you out as a Fat, hairy, 37-year-old with almost no real friends, and almost no cell pigmentation. Please trust me on this, video games are fun, hell, I still play them pretty often, but World of Warcraft, and MMOs in general, are a whole 'nother story. leave while you can.

Wow...someone blaming an mmo for his own problems. awesome.

 

[MrSnugglesworth]

I don't think you'll get a very good opinon here. Most of the people I have seen here tend to put down WoW. I suggest getting the free trial. The game is fun if you have a social Guild.

For a beggining class I suggest Either a Warrior or Mage. Simple classes that don't require you to do anything fancy until later levels.

/Snipes Maddawg

the problem with people suggesting the simple classes is the fact that you do not learn from them as well as the harder classes. i say pay $40, get the battlechest, and try out paladins, then some of the easier classes. i would suggest trying out shamans if they were not drowned by 40+spells by lvl 15, while not giving you the time to figure out what you are doing. paladins have a nice pace, get cheap mounts, and have badges that say god on them when played well. enhancment shamans, while powerful, durring the lvling process deal too much damage, and so grouping with anyone less then 40 lvls above you is going to get your butt sawed off on a regular basis.

Druids, while having one of the largest spell pools in the game, are still an easy class because everything is given a different can of spraypaint to use on itself. tanking is bear, melee dps is cat, ranged is cow/elf/birdman, healing is cow/elf/tree, thus learning the class is little harder then a color by numbers book with only 4 crayons to use.

Warriors are simple, a good class, and very unsophisticated, but only need 2 primary stats(strengh/stamina or strenght/agility).

Mages are easy to learn because their spells are all color coded, red means pure dps, blue means the target is freazing to death, purple means you are pitching shards of your manabar with lethal forc at the target, brown means you just got subbed for a vending machine

Priests are good damage dealers and spectacular healers. requires good understanding of how to get enemies off you.

Rogues are a complex class that centers around a combat style that can be called ballet with katanas and daggers. you chain attacks into 6 hit chains that devastate the target. requires great attention

Paladins are priests that wear full suits of body armor and kick your ass in blazes of glory. rather complex to understand how the class works, but once you do, it is a piece of cake. playing these first makes the game easier.

Shamans are guys who run around wielding giant hammers and causing earthquakes. they start out incredibly powerful to the point that you should only auto-attack and drop totems.

Hunters are overall a simple class, but they are too simple, you do not learn the game well enough from them to truely play it. if you play one, make sure you can tame a cat as soon as you hit lvl 10

Warlocks are a somewhat complex class, they have 5 (?) pets, which unlike hunter pets, level at the exact same speed as you do. you are either going to end up just firing shadowbolts or dropping half a billion debuffs on the target untill their head's explode in a beautiful shower of blood and brain.

I love your enthusiasm for shamans, but... Sadly, they are not like this. They have been buffed recently, but its still not enough for them to honestly be called a good class (Ok, Elemental I hear is doing alright) but enhancement usually gets stomped.


Good thing you only hit me in the foot. Opinons differ from one another and while I have played every class except Shammys and Druids. Glad to see people who have a good summary of every class.