That's true that when there's a personal story written out for you in a game, it really makes your character less special because there's a ton of others with the exact same story.
I agree that a back story for your character isn't really "yours." I especially hate it when the game starts out and the character has "amnesia," though. I mean, there's gotta be a more creative way to present you as a "newbie" than that, right?
While I love playing healer, it can get annoying, especially when people are quick to blame you when they die. Each person is also responsible for keeping their character alive. Having a healer in the party doesn't mean you should be completely car…
I agree that WoW is forgiving because of its lack of penalties. Some games has harsh penalties when you die/fail at something, and that can be very frustrating.