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ElTwo [Visitor] in response to: The trouble with Warcraft

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:16:14 +0000

I suppose what I was trying to say was that, while the effort to upgrade is still a part of runs, it does occur steadily and isn’t enough of a distraction that I find it oppressive. The path to end-game raids can be just a means to an end, or an end in itself. I can see how always being in a constant state of working towards upgrades wouldn’t appeal to everyone, but to me it’s still an enjoyable part of the game.

Adam [Member] in response to: The trouble with Warcraft

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:40:34 +0000

There I disagree; while the ultimate aim is not all about getting the gear, if you don’t have it, you can’t do the other stuff. Seriously, how many people in your raiding group are allowed in with stock blues and greens? You have to work pretty hard, running the same instances repeatedly or farming in a general area to get specific drops in order to have the required edge for the higher level instances.

ElTwo [Visitor] in response to: The trouble with Warcraft

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:41:26 +0000

He’s right if you consider your gear to be the sum total of your WoW experience. I’m always looking to improve my gear sets, but it’s never been the only reason I would go on a run. I go to help other people advance, to see if I can find ways of improving my performance, to have some interaction with guild members, and maybe the possibility of an upgrade here and there. When I don’t want to do that, there’s a pile of alts with enough differences in playstyle for a change of pace. It doesn’t always have to be about looking for the next upgrade.