Have you left WoW and if so why.
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I quit a couple months after TBC came out, returned for a month or two after WotLK to play a Death Knight then quit again. The guild that I was a part of was no longer fun, everyone was max level and raiding or focusing on level grinding in order to raid. No longer did anyone want to explore maps with me, quest for the fun of it, it was always about the damn raids and the best shiny gear possible.
I was in a guild simply because of friends of mine. Now, about 7 of the members had any semblance of basic intelligence (Staying OUT of the fire being a big part of Cata, don't ask me how no one seems to know that). And 7 good people can't carry another 3 or 18 morons through raids. I know, we tried.Madcat75 said:
I've actually quit multiple times, but I don't think I will be going back any time soon.
1st was same as this one, we had a solid 10-15 people, but we always had to fill the remaining slots with ANYONE (We didn't clear Naxx until our people had the gear from Flame Leviathan.)
2nd Quit after Ulduar, came back cause my friend needed someone to RaF him, so he had me make a new account. Ended up returning to the same guild (they now had about 20 people who knew how to play), played until ICC came out, and 75% of our good raiders quit, or joined other guilds. I quit again, since we couldn't kill Marrowgar
3rd quit, my friend who had me RaF with him, got into a guild that was clearing "Heroic" Lich King (which was a lie, he's just an idiot), I stayed until I got Shadowmourne, and quit until Cata came out. I was in such a good guild that even the Heroic versions of the encounters were one shot. It basically so boring since we started carrying peoples fresh 80's through, just for the extra challenge. We had the #2 Frost DK in the world (at the time) in our guild he pulled about 27k DPS on EVERY fight. I think our guild average DPS in a 25 man was over 200000.
I don't remember too well, was shortly after the Lich King fight was released.
4th and final time: Switched servers to play with my friends (again), Read the first paragraph.
For me, what I was getting out of it just wasn't worth the cost (and how much time I got to play it when it wasn't weekends or holidays).
Don't get me wrong, I thought it was a great game, it's just that I didn't really learn how to truly get into it (I was always more about the exploration rather than levelling...not a good move in hindsight) or how to best use my time.
Don't get me wrong, I thought it was a great game, it's just that I didn't really learn how to truly get into it (I was always more about the exploration rather than levelling...not a good move in hindsight) or how to best use my time.
I quit after a month of lich king because it became about raiding and gear levels, then was back for a month in cata before quitting again due to the same thing happening, 5 levels making as big of a gap as 10+ would have, and all of the dumbing down and retooling of the game. Not the changes to the quests or the zones, but the classes.
Just made it overall unenjoyable on top of already having played it for a long time and getting tired of it.
Just made it overall unenjoyable on top of already having played it for a long time and getting tired of it.
A good few years ago I played the 2 week trial and loved it. I didn't actually buy the full game because it absolutely destroyed my social life and I didn't actually have the money to spend on it. Honestly if not for the lack of funds I would have probably gotten it.
I quit about two years ago because just about everything else in my life was suffering because of my addiction to it, my health, family life, relationships, work, college, etc.
Quitting was the best decision I've ever made in terms of gaming. Since leaving WoW I've lost 55 pounds, have a great job, actually get to spend time with my family, and I'm not doing too badly with the ladies either
Quitting was the best decision I've ever made in terms of gaming. Since leaving WoW I've lost 55 pounds, have a great job, actually get to spend time with my family, and I'm not doing too badly with the ladies either
I left around May 2011
Why?
I got sick of it
Some friends of my GMs friends came in....all asswipes...all PvPnuts on a PvE realm
Things went into a quick downward spiral our offtank disappeared....everyone stopped caring..
There were some decent people....but those PvP fuckheads ruined it all...
I still keep in contact with one of the good people I cared for. Beyond that once I left I havent been missed since the guild fell apart.
Also personal shit hit and I couldnt care less anymore.
I feel much better...less...."blind" and more....active with the world around me.
Why?
I got sick of it
Some friends of my GMs friends came in....all asswipes...all PvPnuts on a PvE realm
Things went into a quick downward spiral our offtank disappeared....everyone stopped caring..
There were some decent people....but those PvP fuckheads ruined it all...
I still keep in contact with one of the good people I cared for. Beyond that once I left I havent been missed since the guild fell apart.
Also personal shit hit and I couldnt care less anymore.
I feel much better...less...."blind" and more....active with the world around me.
i originally signed up for woow in 2005. in 2007 i got bored because it was just the same thing over and over again. when cata came out i got excited about it again and returned. after a few months, people started dropping out and i quickly found myself without any other players to quest with
I played WoW for 3 free months, and then 1 paid. Wish I had gotten out before the paid.
It's ludicrously boring gameplay, and so simple that you can barely be conscious and still conquering raids. At the time (I think) 70 was the level cap, and I made it there, as well as did a bunch of 'hard' raids with my friend's guild. The graphics are cartoonish. The quests are adhered to a bland three, repetitive kinds. The skills aren't even interesting because all you do is stand around in front of the mobs, clicking numbers on the keyboard.
Vindictus to rule them all btw.
It's ludicrously boring gameplay, and so simple that you can barely be conscious and still conquering raids. At the time (I think) 70 was the level cap, and I made it there, as well as did a bunch of 'hard' raids with my friend's guild. The graphics are cartoonish. The quests are adhered to a bland three, repetitive kinds. The skills aren't even interesting because all you do is stand around in front of the mobs, clicking numbers on the keyboard.
Vindictus to rule them all btw.
I played from launch up until a couple months in Cataclysm, and then quit. Cataclysm was completely underwhelming, and showed that they really just don't care anymore. I'll try my luck with The Old Republic, or come back if they get their act together.
For me, it went from fun levelling and sociality to stupid raiding that was taken far too seriously. I was always criticised, never flt welcome at my guild raids, and was never actually given any help, just told "Get better, you fucking noob".
Recently, however, I found Blizzards try-your-account-again 7 days feature, and I actually really enjoyed myself. Cataclysm has really good levelling content and the new talents are so awesome.
I enjoyed it so much though, I was worried it would just be another time and money blackhole for me, and I really need to get out more anyway...
(Argh, I can't lie. I need the money to start a Bretonnia army. Shush! Being a nerd rocks )
Recently, however, I found Blizzards try-your-account-again 7 days feature, and I actually really enjoyed myself. Cataclysm has really good levelling content and the new talents are so awesome.
I enjoyed it so much though, I was worried it would just be another time and money blackhole for me, and I really need to get out more anyway...
(Argh, I can't lie. I need the money to start a Bretonnia army. Shush! Being a nerd rocks
)