I feel like there is a whole generation of millennials who has this feeling about MMOs - always chasing the high they felt playing WoW back in 2004, always on the lookout for the next up-and-coming MMO thinking this surely will be the one, never realising that they’re longing for a moment in time that can never be recaptured, a version of themselves and a place in their life they’ll never re-experience.
This happens to a lot of people in one way or another. Family traditions, vacations to the same place or event, favorite restaurants, and on and on. Once you recognize the pattern it is freeing to be able to say goodbye to the things that can’t be recaptured, remember them lightning in a bottle they were, and move on.
I see this image all the time and understand the intent behind it, but I’m curious to watch the clip in context to understand the nuance of the delivery. Source?
I want to believe… No but for real though, I feel like WoWF might actually work for because of the horizontal progression style. Every time I tried to play again I just didn’t want to be on threadmill but it was mandatory. IF they can actually manage horizontal-ish progression then I can approach the game differently and get a new, different experience which won’t be the flaming hot passion it was in my youth but also might not be all that bad, and more importantly compatible with my current lifestyle.
Or I’ll just fall off (on?) the wagon again and cancel the sub, no Biggie.
Yeah, I think as long as they don’t fall into the retail trap of making it incrementally easier and simpler until the challenge is gone, it’ll be in good shape.
People enjoy the comaraderie of going through a difficult thing together, and gradually removing that also removes that opportunity.
I feel like there is a whole generation of millennials who has this feeling about MMOs - always chasing the high they felt playing WoW back in 2004, always on the lookout for the next up-and-coming MMO thinking this surely will be the one, never realising that they’re longing for a moment in time that can never be recaptured, a version of themselves and a place in their life they’ll never re-experience.
This happens to a lot of people in one way or another. Family traditions, vacations to the same place or event, favorite restaurants, and on and on. Once you recognize the pattern it is freeing to be able to say goodbye to the things that can’t be recaptured, remember them lightning in a bottle they were, and move on.
Wouldn’t turn down a halo lan party though.
Are you telling me that WoW Forever isn’t going to do the trick for me in a couple of weeks?
I see this image all the time and understand the intent behind it, but I’m curious to watch the clip in context to understand the nuance of the delivery. Source?
I want to believe… No but for real though, I feel like WoWF might actually work for because of the horizontal progression style. Every time I tried to play again I just didn’t want to be on threadmill but it was mandatory. IF they can actually manage horizontal-ish progression then I can approach the game differently and get a new, different experience which won’t be the flaming hot passion it was in my youth but also might not be all that bad, and more importantly compatible with my current lifestyle.
Or I’ll just fall off (on?) the wagon again and cancel the sub, no Biggie.
Yeah, I think as long as they don’t fall into the retail trap of making it incrementally easier and simpler until the challenge is gone, it’ll be in good shape.
People enjoy the comaraderie of going through a difficult thing together, and gradually removing that also removes that opportunity.
Better pre purchase the deluxe mega edition to be sure
You’re so right. Can’t take any chances.
Thanks to Asheron’s Call, Everquest, and Dark Age of Camelot I was already jaded about MMORPGs by the time WoW came out.
But yes. In this way for me the winter of 99-00 was a magical time.