Originally posted by DasterdlyThanks for the input and advice. I think I will spin it up and check it out. Now... for the hard part - faction, race, and class >=)
Actually the harder part is server . I would suggest taking a look at realmpop.com as a dead server can really make or break an mmo for you(or a horribly unbalanced one faction wise). I would suggest Bleeding Hollow if you're looking to PVP at all. And, if you want to give RP a try I hear great things about Emerald Dream. As for a PVE server I got nothing.
I've been playing on Bloodhoof for years. Around Christmas I'll be firing my account back up and logging back in. There's nothing special about the server, except there always seem to be people there, and I'll be there. :-) ** The correct race is any Horde race, of course.
Horde - Gotchya! ;)
Well so far, I hate Worgen. Any Worgen. the movements and the sniffing bother me.
I don't know if I'd actually recommend Goblins or not. They seem fine, and the starting zone seems pretty interesting, but really there's not too much to recommend one race over another. When they are all done pretty well, it's hard to recommend one. It does seem like the Orc starting area is the most basic one. It's like the 'generic' area if that makes sense. I think I actually liked the Blood Elf area the most, but that's probably because I had a bit of an idea of what I was doing when I started there, and it was a brand new area when Burning Crusade released. Once you get past the starting areas, there's not too much difference between races though. :-)
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I would recommend playing at least one character to max level. There is a lot of content in the game, and it would be a shame to miss it.
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Originally posted by Dasterdly Just kind of wondering how worthwhile getting started in wow would be. Will I be shunned for not being uber enough? Will I be a pariah because my gear comes from quests and random loot drops?
You'll be uber enough in no time playing WoW. And asking if it's worth while, it depends on what you mean. If you mean to compare it to future releases like TESO and ArchAge or EQ:N , then yea go for WoW, you won't be missing out on much on those 3 titles even if they were to release now because of all the glitches and bugs that will pop up on release, so I'd wait at least 6 months after any of those releases before even considering trying them out.
Isn´t worth for a newb started, just coz Blizz told that don´t care for newplayers and all update focus on vets. The insta 90 says everything about their plans. A newb has to choose begin and play alone in a low -mid zone very dead or jump to lv 90 and try be good naked ( w/o great stuffs ) and be kicked from raid partys coz he don´t have idea how to play his class.
So not true. Blizzard has plenty of things that help new players. They have guides and such u can easily read on there forums, They have cross realm zones so when u are in low level zones u aren't alone. the instant 90 is just one character per account, not every character. And that is aimed at returning players who haven't played in a bit who want to catch up with freinds.
The truth is wow is fun has alot of players who are helpful but like any game with 7 million players there are a bunch of jerks. pick a pve server unless u want to get ganked regularly while leveling. With recruit a freind , the double xp helps level fast and u can level in dungeons from level 15 up with lfg and learn your class that way. The instant 90 doesn't happen till wod either and that isn't out yet so if u start now any concerns about no one in low level zones wouldn't be a problem i happen to level alts alot and the zones i play in always have a bunch of other players.
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On a sidenote, my advice is to disregard 'levelingguilds'. I Think you should just play and level thru questing and try to find some buddies thru out the region. Then either make a new guild with your newfound buddies or join a small guild with a group.
Originally posted by marz.at.play I too am a WOW newb. I purchased it and the MOP expansion at 75% off recently and only because of the sale. I rolled Panda because I'm lost on the lore of other races and I find Pandas like me are new in WOW. So far it's OK but I'm only lvl 10.
Good reason to roll a Panda. Don't forget the bouncy bit and the beer brewing and drinking. They are fun.
WoW is a huge game with a lot of excellent content created over many years - and you can try it to level 20 with multiple characters.
And getting to level 20 with one character represents a decent trial - not something you will do in a day. Yes there are elements of the game that you won't experience but you will get a good feel for whether you might like it.
Should you wait for the expansion? I wouldn't. Sure you would be able to create a level 90 character but why would you want to - you will just miss out on the lower level content.
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I don't know if I'd actually recommend Goblins or not. They seem fine, and the starting zone seems pretty interesting, but really there's not too much to recommend one race over another. When they are all done pretty well, it's hard to recommend one. It does seem like the Orc starting area is the most basic one. It's like the 'generic' area if that makes sense. I think I actually liked the Blood Elf area the most, but that's probably because I had a bit of an idea of what I was doing when I started there, and it was a brand new area when Burning Crusade released. Once you get past the starting areas, there's not too much difference between races though. :-)
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I would recommend playing at least one character to max level. There is a lot of content in the game, and it would be a shame to miss it.
I can not remember winning or losing a single debate on the internet.
You'll be uber enough in no time playing WoW. And asking if it's worth while, it depends on what you mean. If you mean to compare it to future releases like TESO and ArchAge or EQ:N , then yea go for WoW, you won't be missing out on much on those 3 titles even if they were to release now because of all the glitches and bugs that will pop up on release, so I'd wait at least 6 months after any of those releases before even considering trying them out.
i went with a druid for my first run through wow
met up with some cool people on LightBringer server
seems theres a good bit of people in low level areas and upwards .. moving through lvl13ish having a good time
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On a sidenote, my advice is to disregard 'levelingguilds'. I Think you should just play and level thru questing and try to find some buddies thru out the region. Then either make a new guild with your newfound buddies or join a small guild with a group.
Good reason to roll a Panda. Don't forget the bouncy bit and the beer brewing and drinking. They are fun.WoW is a huge game with a lot of excellent content created over many years - and you can try it to level 20 with multiple characters.
And getting to level 20 with one character represents a decent trial - not something you will do in a day. Yes there are elements of the game that you won't experience but you will get a good feel for whether you might like it.
Should you wait for the expansion? I wouldn't. Sure you would be able to create a level 90 character but why would you want to - you will just miss out on the lower level content.
That's the way to play a game, get a boost to insta max level or someone to boost you.
Skip 99% of the game and uninstall after 1 week.
It does save you sub money though.
"what game do you play?" "WoW", "got a insta level 90 and I did the pug raids in a few hours, then I was done."
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