This post is mostly an update for real life with a little of WoW. Well, I'm finally back in action. After a few weeks of packing up an entire household and moving from Arizona to Louisiana we finally have a new home. Still a lot to do for unpacking but it's getting there. We picked up our Internet yesterday and it's much better than the old one we had in Arizona.
I decided to make my first micro transaction with Blizzard and bought the flying lion mount. I gotta say it looks terrific and definitely fits for any toon I wish. It was a little pricey at 25$ but I just had to have it. best of all unless I want them, I don't need to buy another mount, just the training upgrades for speed. The look is really a nice touch and Grimnhak, my Orc hunter looks outstanding on it. I'm not normally a huge collector but I really like this particular mount. It has a fierceness about it added in with leonine nobility. Anyways folks, I am back and should post a lot more.
Since it was a micro transaction, I thought I'd speak on the matter. I think the hybrid that WoW is currently using is just right. I would be disappointed if they went to complete F2P with micros. But having the majority of the content available with non edge giving things you can buy is not bad at all. It's mostly cosmetic for the investment but enjoyable. It doesn't denigrate from game play nor does it give anyone a particular huge advantage. If Blizzard keeps with this model, they will continue to keep their revenues up.
I do believe this is a marketing ploy seeing as how they lost significant numbers recently the last fiscal reporting quarter. Does this mean the game is going downhill? Some will say yes, but over all the content hasn't really degraded in my opinion. These sort of perks you can buy keep older games still on the map and for those who are enthusiasts it will keep long time customers. In all the strategy is worth the effort in my opinion.
Is this the sole reason I play the game still? NO! I have a good many friends I still socialize long distance and there is still plenty to do. For some of the faults that Blizz allowed, micro transactions aren't a bad deal. Now, if they would just put the LFG tool to server only instead of world wide I think I would be pretty happy. Yes the wait times would be longer, but then, gear obtained would have real value again like it did pre Wrath. Just my personal thoughts.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
What I wish Blizz would think about..
I love Azeroth. I enjoy exploring it. I love questing in it, and I super love the Battlegrounds even though no one ever listens to solid strategy on the Horde side anymore for PuG teams. But I think I am beginning to see why so many feel disenchanted by Cataclysm. Before I go on, no I aint leaving no Im not quitting. But I am understanding a few things.
See, I belong to the Emerald Dream Ser, supposedly an RP-PvP server. But PvP in the open world is really dead, and so are most of the cities around Azeroth. The only two exceptions to this rule are Stormwind and Orgrimmar. Everything got centralized to two main locations and getting to any dungeon is as easy as a simple click. The game stopped being a serious world experience. Oh sure you can explore and fly everywhere but the world became smaller and we dont see so many people any mroe. ITs not that they arent out there. Its that why bother to travel anywhere when you can do randoms to level up. Mats arent nearly in demand as they used to be (btw thats sampling across about 7 servers so far) so the need to go get them is pointless. Crafting has become a joke till end game so there isnt a reason to really bother making stuff because crafted gear with a few small exceptions is pretty subpar compared to what you get in randoms.
There isnt a reason to travel for most players anymore. Mind you I still love to explore and see the sights and often do when Im not actively engaged in battle. But the open world of pvp is dead. The fear and adrenaline is gone. As someone who plays on a pvp server I might run across some hapless opponent once every two weeks real time. There are know objectives anymore and this bothers me. I didnt mind that the world got turned upside down. I didnt mind that the mechanics changed. I minded that the game became 2 hub points and no sense of high adventure where there was actual risk.
In the effort to make the game accessable to the casual player, the game got dumbed down. IF Im out questing just to feel a little rush I need to take every 2 man+ or red quest just to get a little tingle of the fear factor. Otherwise its a grind.
The Cities - Once upon a time almost every city had activity. Even Silvermoon city though for less than noble purposes. When I was alliance I remember Ironforge being teaming with folks. I also remember the constant invasions from Horde, it was thrilling! But we dont want to be bothered with danger anymore I guess. I also remember when Onyxia would occasionally come in and rip Stormwind a new hole or three. Not anymore. See in the effort to appease the lazy and yes I will use lazy in this instance, Blizzard has been letting the world die slowly to become 2 small compartmentalized bubbles. In all of this I wish Blizzard would look at what they are doing. Ther is so much potential that is wasted. I mean why not just get rid of the other cities? We dont need them anymore really.
Ok, I'm ranting today. I admit it. I guess as much as I have been supporting WoW, I got to have my gripe sessions too. Its just a little depressing o feel always alone on a server with almost no interaction. And yes I do try. But most people are afk or dont want to bother. My guild is active, and I chat with them daily, been making good friendships too. But the world seems empty to me...depressing.
See, I belong to the Emerald Dream Ser, supposedly an RP-PvP server. But PvP in the open world is really dead, and so are most of the cities around Azeroth. The only two exceptions to this rule are Stormwind and Orgrimmar. Everything got centralized to two main locations and getting to any dungeon is as easy as a simple click. The game stopped being a serious world experience. Oh sure you can explore and fly everywhere but the world became smaller and we dont see so many people any mroe. ITs not that they arent out there. Its that why bother to travel anywhere when you can do randoms to level up. Mats arent nearly in demand as they used to be (btw thats sampling across about 7 servers so far) so the need to go get them is pointless. Crafting has become a joke till end game so there isnt a reason to really bother making stuff because crafted gear with a few small exceptions is pretty subpar compared to what you get in randoms.
There isnt a reason to travel for most players anymore. Mind you I still love to explore and see the sights and often do when Im not actively engaged in battle. But the open world of pvp is dead. The fear and adrenaline is gone. As someone who plays on a pvp server I might run across some hapless opponent once every two weeks real time. There are know objectives anymore and this bothers me. I didnt mind that the world got turned upside down. I didnt mind that the mechanics changed. I minded that the game became 2 hub points and no sense of high adventure where there was actual risk.
In the effort to make the game accessable to the casual player, the game got dumbed down. IF Im out questing just to feel a little rush I need to take every 2 man+ or red quest just to get a little tingle of the fear factor. Otherwise its a grind.
The Cities - Once upon a time almost every city had activity. Even Silvermoon city though for less than noble purposes. When I was alliance I remember Ironforge being teaming with folks. I also remember the constant invasions from Horde, it was thrilling! But we dont want to be bothered with danger anymore I guess. I also remember when Onyxia would occasionally come in and rip Stormwind a new hole or three. Not anymore. See in the effort to appease the lazy and yes I will use lazy in this instance, Blizzard has been letting the world die slowly to become 2 small compartmentalized bubbles. In all of this I wish Blizzard would look at what they are doing. Ther is so much potential that is wasted. I mean why not just get rid of the other cities? We dont need them anymore really.
Ok, I'm ranting today. I admit it. I guess as much as I have been supporting WoW, I got to have my gripe sessions too. Its just a little depressing o feel always alone on a server with almost no interaction. And yes I do try. But most people are afk or dont want to bother. My guild is active, and I chat with them daily, been making good friendships too. But the world seems empty to me...depressing.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Moving/Playing/Classes
Ok I havent written in awhile. Between packing a hgue house, getting my fix of actual playtime and taking some online classes I've been swamped. We actually move around June 1st, but things are ehh busy. I've been focusing mostly on my horde toons. Found a bunch of good natured folk on Emerald Dream that are very couple friendly and been doing a ton of Battlgrounds. I wish I had something huge to say but I don't. I hope everyone is still having a lot of fun out thre and when things settle more I can concentrate more on my writing and thoughts. Take care all and thanks for dropping by!
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