How Many Times Have You Quit WoW And Why?
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Got to level 20. Got my first area of effect spell, and was totally psyched. Went to fight an NPC orc guard. Got owned by one. Damn. Orc.
After that, I reevaluated why I was playing the game, and decided that holy shit, there was no reason. My friends were 40 levels above me, I didn't have the time nor the patience NOR the willingness to grind, and I was totally broke. Most importantly, though, was that I was bored to tears and was just going through the motions.
I hate world of warcraft. It is one of the most terrible, boring games I have ever had the displeasure of playing. The fact that millions of people play this game religiously makes me worry for the future of humanity, as it would take some kind of emotionless automaton to take joy in participating in it.
After that, I reevaluated why I was playing the game, and decided that holy shit, there was no reason. My friends were 40 levels above me, I didn't have the time nor the patience NOR the willingness to grind, and I was totally broke. Most importantly, though, was that I was bored to tears and was just going through the motions.
I hate world of warcraft. It is one of the most terrible, boring games I have ever had the displeasure of playing. The fact that millions of people play this game religiously makes me worry for the future of humanity, as it would take some kind of emotionless automaton to take joy in participating in it.
Am I the only one who finds it stupid to refer to periods of not playing WoW as "being sober"?
In any case, I quit once and I will probably never return to it or MMO's in general. I enjoyed my time playing WoW, but I no longer have the time or money to do it. Plus, since I did not have the time to play endgame PvE and was never interested in PvP, my interest began to fall sharply.
So after playing Wrath of the Lich King for a while, I simply dropped it and never came back. Never really understood all the fuss about quitting. I enjoyed playing WoW, yet I had no trouble just stopping when other priorities took over.
In any case, I quit once and I will probably never return to it or MMO's in general. I enjoyed my time playing WoW, but I no longer have the time or money to do it. Plus, since I did not have the time to play endgame PvE and was never interested in PvP, my interest began to fall sharply.
So after playing Wrath of the Lich King for a while, I simply dropped it and never came back. Never really understood all the fuss about quitting. I enjoyed playing WoW, yet I had no trouble just stopping when other priorities took over.
Once, now. But I think the main problem people have with it is that they treat it like a drug. If you say things like "clean now for X weeks", you're just convincing yourself that you're addicted. Yes, I know addictions can be created from anything, but in most peoples' cases, it is nothing more than a game with overhyped more-ishness.
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probably about four times over a couple of years, due to either not having enough money, getting bored, or more recently computer death. been about a year since playing last, but i wouldnt be opposed to the idea of playing again
Once. I reached level 5, and got so bored I couldn't play anymore. No offense if you play, I just found it very tedious and repetitive. Oh that sounded offensive... Sorry...
Hm, well I've taken week/month long breaks since I started playing in 2006, but officially I've quit twice.
First time I quit was before the Lich King expansion, and it was out of boredom.
Second (And last) time I quit was back in January. I'm a game addict and so is my boyfriend. We decided that if we were to want to raise a healthy family without addictions ruling our lives we'd need to get rid of all influences. WoW tears me away from my spiritual life with Christ, takes away from my social life and sleep. I've been way better off since I quit, and so has he. =) The temptation to download the game and resubscribe always rears its ugly head, but I have to concentrate on what I quit for and what a great future I will have not having this addiction burden me.
By the way, it was my boyfriend's idea to quit video games.
First time I quit was before the Lich King expansion, and it was out of boredom.
Second (And last) time I quit was back in January. I'm a game addict and so is my boyfriend. We decided that if we were to want to raise a healthy family without addictions ruling our lives we'd need to get rid of all influences. WoW tears me away from my spiritual life with Christ, takes away from my social life and sleep. I've been way better off since I quit, and so has he. =) The temptation to download the game and resubscribe always rears its ugly head, but I have to concentrate on what I quit for and what a great future I will have not having this addiction burden me.
By the way, it was my boyfriend's idea to quit video games.
Once... so far. I just got bored having to grind out stuff for my professions (spending hours doing nothing but killing the same enemy 20 bajillion times for something that drops barely 5% of the time is not my idea of fun), as well as not being able to go raiding because of my schedule. And on top of that my friends stopped playing around the same time, so I just quit.
However, I am now back in. With two 80's. My brother transferred my already 70 mage to his account and got it to 80, and also got a Death Knight to 80 (my brother loves WoW) But his account got hacked, so nearly all of his gear was deleted. So now I get to run instances to get better gear, which I don't really mind, because they're kinda fun, especially the raids. Also, WotLK added better graphics, better tools, and new art design/story* for Northrend is much better, and far more interesting.
* By story I mean certain instances are part of a chain, which advances a story (Brann Bronzebeard/Halls of Stone>Lighting>Ulduar, Forge of Souls>Pit of Saron>Halls of Reflection> Icecrown). I also really like the Ymirjar/vikings.
Edit: However, I do not have my own account, and I am not the one paying. Would I pay $15 a month (or buy a subscription card)? Yes. But Then I would have to transfer my mage back to my account, and possibly the Death Knight, then change the Dks name. All together, thats over $60, which I am not going to pay.
However, I am now back in. With two 80's. My brother transferred my already 70 mage to his account and got it to 80, and also got a Death Knight to 80 (my brother loves WoW) But his account got hacked, so nearly all of his gear was deleted. So now I get to run instances to get better gear, which I don't really mind, because they're kinda fun, especially the raids. Also, WotLK added better graphics, better tools, and new art design/story* for Northrend is much better, and far more interesting.
* By story I mean certain instances are part of a chain, which advances a story (Brann Bronzebeard/Halls of Stone>Lighting>Ulduar, Forge of Souls>Pit of Saron>Halls of Reflection> Icecrown). I also really like the Ymirjar/vikings.
Edit: However, I do not have my own account, and I am not the one paying. Would I pay $15 a month (or buy a subscription card)? Yes. But Then I would have to transfer my mage back to my account, and possibly the Death Knight, then change the Dks name. All together, thats over $60, which I am not going to pay.
I lost count...i refuse to be suckered back in... again...blizzard hates my class...therefore i hate them...and in any case old republic is going to be the shit
Dropped it twice. Don't intend to play it much, even with the coming expansion. I may pick it up, but only for 30 min every 2 days or so. Once I complete my uber gaming rig, it won't be worth my time. I'll be playing TF2 since I'll actually be able to run it and maybe be playing HL2: E3 if Valve actually gets into gear...
Lol I've quit twice, first time was a few months before BC was out, because no one wanted to raid and I was never into PvP, Second time was like October '09 due to disliking patch 3.2
And yes, I am playing it again... right now infact.
And yes, I am playing it again... right now infact.