WoW - I need to know - Page 2

Krylo · 08-28-2006, 10:47 PM

The only thing I have to say about WoW is this: My mom plays.

That pretty much sums 'er up.

Nique · 08-29-2006, 03:28 AM

Do... Do you play with her in your guild?

Seriously though, it does seem to have a broad appeal. It's shiney, it's interactive, malable enough...

Melfice · 08-29-2006, 07:39 AM

Once again I throw my warning in here, seeing as all I've seen is praise for the game, but no confirmation from you that you're listening to the warnings.

Do NOT forget who your friends and loved ones are. However great this game is, and how much "social interaction" you get, it should never replace your real friends.

I've seen it happen, and I'm still pissed off about it.

power mongering · 08-30-2006, 04:41 PM

all you need to know is.... roll on a pvp server

Karrrrrrrrrrrresche · 08-30-2006, 05:19 PM

Watch out for rp servers.
Those guys can get a little crazy.
And with Cross server Battlegroudns comedy comes out when a non Rper and an Rper get into an argument.

Azisien · 08-30-2006, 05:46 PM

This just in, one of my co-workers was fired last week because he played too much WoW. Poor guy should have stuck with crack.

Astral Harmony · 08-30-2006, 06:10 PM

Yeah, WoW can be pretty damn addictive. I myself have a 45 Undead Priest on the Dalvengyr server and I must agree that gaming drops to a crawl once that mark is reached. Then you just put off the game for a day or two to put your character in a "rested" state so that you get double EXP per kill as you slog through Uldaman for the tenth time.

Here's my pointers...

- Know when the other side has the least number of members on so that you can avoid gankers. For example, contested zones in Dalvengyr are relatively Alliance free in the early morning, so that's a great place to complete quests that you do there.
- In teams, there's a term that flies around called "ninja looting" or just "ninjaing". Basically, when an Uncommon or better item is up for grabs, everyone has a choice of rolling Need, Greed, or passing on the item entirely. Select Need only for equipment upgrades. Other stuff like Lockboxes and stones and weapons that aren't your primary interest, you select Greed for. If you select Need on something that you shouldn't have, then thou art a ninja looter and are thus looked down upon by friends and allies alike.
- The LFG Channel will be used for spam. You're not supposed to be spamming it, but other people will gladly take up that responsibility because...y'know, y'all just gotta hear the latest Chuck Norris joke.
- Duel every now and again if you have the time. It'll increase your personal skill at controlling your character during PvP situations.
- Try not to start class arguments. Those go nowhere rapidly.
- If you intend to solo an Elite class enemy, then be about two or three levels above that enemy's level before doing so.

And now the terminology for the uninitiated MMORPGer...

LFG and LFM: Looking For Group and Looking For Members. People who are LFG are not in a group and are looking for one. People who are LFM are part of a group and need additional teammates. Usually, these will be coupled with numbers and other acronyms. For example, LF2M means the person is looking for two additional teammates and something like LFG SM Cath is someone looking to join a group that plans to enter the instance Scarlet Monastery Cathedral.
SM, SFK, Ulda, RFD, etc.: Acronyms for the various instances (dungeons) that contain elite enemies, powerful bosses, and great treasures. You can usually tell what level you need to have to be considered for a group that wants to enter the instance by checking the level of the person making the LFG or LFM request (hold down the shift key and right click their name in the chat window). Quests with the marking "(dungeon)" are quests that take place inside or near the instance where the elites are.
WTB and WTS: Want To Buy and Want To Sell. The person either wants to buy or sell something. When selling, they usually leave a link to the item they want to sell.
PST: Please Send Tell. Basically, the person requesting this wants a whisper from any interested characters. You can set up a whisper by left clicking the person's name in the chat window and the R key allows you to whisper back to someone who has sent you a whisper.
Flag: When your character is "flagged", he or she can be killed by the other side. You can flag yourself by setting foot in a Contested Area, by healing or buffing an ally who is flagged, or by typing "/flag" in your chat window. You can tell if you're flagged by seeing a symbol next to your portrait or if the names of members of the other side are red, not yellow which they would be if you weren't flagged.
Gank: The act is killing someone who is either much lower in level than you or is weak from fighting something or someone else. Most people also use the term to indicate being killed by what they claim are cheap methods, such as a rogue's stealth and ambush powers.
BG: Battleground. A PvP zone for CTF (Capture The Flag) style combat. The huge majority of your HKs (Honorable Kills) will be earned in these.
BOE and BOP: Binds On Equip and Binds On Pickup. These are designations on equipment, quest items, and other rare stuff that you'll find throughout World of Warcraft. Weapons, Armor, and other rare stuff that you can wear on your character are the only things that can have the designation of BOE. Equipment like that can be sold or put up in the AH (Auction House) and will become an important source of income during the later half of your gaming experience. BOP changes as soon it enters your inventory. When it changes, it gets the designation of Soulbound. BOE also gets this when you equip it and then, nobody else can use it.

There are other acronyms you'll come across more often than not that stand for powers. For instance, MC for Mind Control which is a Priest power. You'll come to understand it all as you immerse yourself in WoW. Good luck and if you decide to come, we welcome you to World of Warcraft and hope you enjoy forging your legacy in the lands of Azeroth, but not too much that you forget there's also a world on your side of the monitor as well.

***RaiRai*** · 08-31-2006, 11:08 AM

It consumes your life. If you value your family, friends, hobbies, job, breathing...then I'd suggest not to buy it. I got bought it as an early birthday present and I play it daily. For like, 8-12 hours. You seriously do not want to get this unless you're good at being able to say no to your better judgement.

Mirai Gen · 08-31-2006, 03:05 PM

Woah, shit, Rai lives!

Another thing to think about; With World of Warcraft, at endgame, when you start building that badass character you've got with raid sets, it consumes the evening nights pretty hard. Say goodbye to DND, 'cause you got Molten Core thursday!

Sucks even harder when you're torn between WoW and your job.

Astral Harmony · 08-31-2006, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirai Gen

Woah, shit, Rai lives!

Yeah, I believe she came on and posted during a server restart.

08-28-2006, 10:47 PM	#11
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	The only thing I have to say about WoW is this: My mom plays. That pretty much sums 'er up. __________________ I am very tired.

08-30-2006, 04:41 PM	#14
power mongering i am the lizard queen!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: a deep deep place in teh inter nets... Posts: 30	all you need to know is.... roll on a pvp server __________________ Ninjas are to slow for me because i move at the speed of swords--it is twice as fast as light, you can look it up but i don't know where so don't ask. - :fighter:

08-30-2006, 06:10 PM	#17
Astral Harmony Don't Hate Me 'Cause I'm Moe Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Harmonial Sanctum Posts: 6,798	Yeah, WoW can be pretty damn addictive. I myself have a 45 Undead Priest on the Dalvengyr server and I must agree that gaming drops to a crawl once that mark is reached. Then you just put off the game for a day or two to put your character in a "rested" state so that you get double EXP per kill as you slog through Uldaman for the tenth time. Here's my pointers... - Know when the other side has the least number of members on so that you can avoid gankers. For example, contested zones in Dalvengyr are relatively Alliance free in the early morning, so that's a great place to complete quests that you do there. - In teams, there's a term that flies around called "ninja looting" or just "ninjaing". Basically, when an Uncommon or better item is up for grabs, everyone has a choice of rolling Need, Greed, or passing on the item entirely. Select Need only for equipment upgrades. Other stuff like Lockboxes and stones and weapons that aren't your primary interest, you select Greed for. If you select Need on something that you shouldn't have, then thou art a ninja looter and are thus looked down upon by friends and allies alike. - The LFG Channel will be used for spam. You're not supposed to be spamming it, but other people will gladly take up that responsibility because...y'know, y'all just gotta hear the latest Chuck Norris joke. - Duel every now and again if you have the time. It'll increase your personal skill at controlling your character during PvP situations. - Try not to start class arguments. Those go nowhere rapidly. - If you intend to solo an Elite class enemy, then be about two or three levels above that enemy's level before doing so. And now the terminology for the uninitiated MMORPGer... LFG and LFM: Looking For Group and Looking For Members. People who are LFG are not in a group and are looking for one. People who are LFM are part of a group and need additional teammates. Usually, these will be coupled with numbers and other acronyms. For example, LF2M means the person is looking for two additional teammates and something like LFG SM Cath is someone looking to join a group that plans to enter the instance Scarlet Monastery Cathedral. SM, SFK, Ulda, RFD, etc.: Acronyms for the various instances (dungeons) that contain elite enemies, powerful bosses, and great treasures. You can usually tell what level you need to have to be considered for a group that wants to enter the instance by checking the level of the person making the LFG or LFM request (hold down the shift key and right click their name in the chat window). Quests with the marking "(dungeon)" are quests that take place inside or near the instance where the elites are. WTB and WTS: Want To Buy and Want To Sell. The person either wants to buy or sell something. When selling, they usually leave a link to the item they want to sell. PST: Please Send Tell. Basically, the person requesting this wants a whisper from any interested characters. You can set up a whisper by left clicking the person's name in the chat window and the R key allows you to whisper back to someone who has sent you a whisper. Flag: When your character is "flagged", he or she can be killed by the other side. You can flag yourself by setting foot in a Contested Area, by healing or buffing an ally who is flagged, or by typing "/flag" in your chat window. You can tell if you're flagged by seeing a symbol next to your portrait or if the names of members of the other side are red, not yellow which they would be if you weren't flagged. Gank: The act is killing someone who is either much lower in level than you or is weak from fighting something or someone else. Most people also use the term to indicate being killed by what they claim are cheap methods, such as a rogue's stealth and ambush powers. BG: Battleground. A PvP zone for CTF (Capture The Flag) style combat. The huge majority of your HKs (Honorable Kills) will be earned in these. BOE and BOP: Binds On Equip and Binds On Pickup. These are designations on equipment, quest items, and other rare stuff that you'll find throughout World of Warcraft. Weapons, Armor, and other rare stuff that you can wear on your character are the only things that can have the designation of BOE. Equipment like that can be sold or put up in the AH (Auction House) and will become an important source of income during the later half of your gaming experience. BOP changes as soon it enters your inventory. When it changes, it gets the designation of Soulbound. BOE also gets this when you equip it and then, nobody else can use it. There are other acronyms you'll come across more often than not that stand for powers. For instance, MC for Mind Control which is a Priest power. You'll come to understand it all as you immerse yourself in WoW. Good luck and if you decide to come, we welcome you to World of Warcraft and hope you enjoy forging your legacy in the lands of Azeroth, but not too much that you forget there's also a world on your side of the monitor as well. Last edited by Astral Harmony; 08-31-2006 at 12:40 PM.

08-31-2006, 11:08 AM	#18
*RaiRai* Check mate. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Down your pants. Posts: 2,210	It consumes your life. If you value your family, friends, hobbies, job, breathing...then I'd suggest not to buy it. I got bought it as an early birthday present and I play it daily. For like, 8-12 hours. You seriously do not want to get this unless you're good at being able to say no to your better judgement. __________________ I AM FURIOUS

08-31-2006, 03:05 PM	#19
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	Woah, shit, Rai lives! Another thing to think about; With World of Warcraft, at endgame, when you start building that badass character you've got with raid sets, it consumes the evening nights pretty hard. Say goodbye to DND, 'cause you got Molten Core thursday! Sucks even harder when you're torn between WoW and your job. __________________

08-30-2006, 05:46 PM	#16
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	This just in, one of my co-workers was fired last week because he played too much WoW. Poor guy should have stuck with crack.