My life was and still is revolving around loyally obeying NPCs and mindlessly killing innocent mobs just to get a few golds and squeezing a millimeter onto the experience bar. And for what motive? That satisfaction of leveling up to 80 and gearing up with pixels of cloth or mail or plate depending on your class.
Hence, this little blog has been sitting in the dust for the last 2 years BUT is now ready to be aired in the sunshine again! (hopefully)
Contradicting myself, I am amazed at why people get hooked onto this mindless game. Let me tell you the routine of my everyday anti social lifestyle:
Firstly, I hardly leave the house. That isn't necessarily a bad thing since I save tons of money. So now you know who to rob.... the nerds
Secondly, I'm permanently with my headphones and my WoW friends are my constant companions on Skype while playing together... and talking about WoW
Then, I muse over whether I should buy this material to level up this profession or what gems to buy to go with his pretty new shoulders. I haven't used this noggin ever since I graduated and I'm probably using up more brain cells now than ever.
To add to the mix, my sentences are peppered with words like 'nub', 'retard' (to nasty people) or abv of spells and attacks. Seriously, WTF eh! FFS!
I'm probably too old to be playing games and I definitely started World of Warcraft way later than others but that doesn't stop me from doing it anyway. And if I must say I make a pretty sexy Priest! (not the molesting kind thankyouverymuch)
Anyway it's going to be consecutive months of late nights and panda eyes cos Cataclysm is out on 7th Dec! Geekily pre ordered digital version!
So back to the question, why is World of Warcraft so addictive? How are kids getting so much bad habits and getting fat and losing tempers over this? What makes them think that by gearing your Shaman with Warthful is going to get you the job you want or is being a no life slacker your ambition in life? Trust me, I've met slackers who refuse to work and are 25 hrs gaming.
Luckily, I still have a little shard of hope since I still meet friends for dinner and I do feel sick of playing sometimes. And don't forget the holidays!!!!
Belgium! Oooh... chocolates
Speaking of holidays, Belgium is a beautiful place. Even though I merely stayed in the house most of the fortnight but I woke up to the astoundingly fresh smell of winter air. Ooh I spent 3 kilos on Belgian chocolates and I don't mean luggage weight. Bastogne is a military tourist buff state but other than that, nothing else but pretty fields and cows.
Corsica! Oooh... gorgeous
Corsica on the other hand is.... indescribable. It is an island off France with stunning mountain top views and beaches with crystal clear waters. Their frommage is something else tho. If a local gives you one of their homemade cheeses, make sure you're prepared for a taste explosion cos they sure know how to ferment them! I literally had to pretend that I had a weak tummy since the nice uncle, who owns a B&B in the treacherous mountains, kept force feeding me with their homemade cheese. To avoid it, I opted for ever safe cheddar cheese..... only to find out that it was a thick piece of bacon lard on toast.... how nice.
Amsterdam! Oooh... weed
Oh Amsterdam! How your beautiful cobblestone streets I miss. The Dutch hospitality when I'm on KLM. Oh how I miss you and your little canals and girls in windows.
Maastricht!
I was lucky to be there one X'mas winter when there was a fair going on. Pretty pretty!
Japan!
Will post more tomorrow cos I have keyboard face now from sleeping on it
Hence, this little blog has been sitting in the dust for the last 2 years BUT is now ready to be aired in the sunshine again! (hopefully)
Contradicting myself, I am amazed at why people get hooked onto this mindless game. Let me tell you the routine of my everyday anti social lifestyle:
Firstly, I hardly leave the house. That isn't necessarily a bad thing since I save tons of money. So now you know who to rob.... the nerds
Secondly, I'm permanently with my headphones and my WoW friends are my constant companions on Skype while playing together... and talking about WoW
Then, I muse over whether I should buy this material to level up this profession or what gems to buy to go with his pretty new shoulders. I haven't used this noggin ever since I graduated and I'm probably using up more brain cells now than ever.
To add to the mix, my sentences are peppered with words like 'nub', 'retard' (to nasty people) or abv of spells and attacks. Seriously, WTF eh! FFS!
I'm probably too old to be playing games and I definitely started World of Warcraft way later than others but that doesn't stop me from doing it anyway. And if I must say I make a pretty sexy Priest! (not the molesting kind thankyouverymuch)
Anyway it's going to be consecutive months of late nights and panda eyes cos Cataclysm is out on 7th Dec! Geekily pre ordered digital version!
So back to the question, why is World of Warcraft so addictive? How are kids getting so much bad habits and getting fat and losing tempers over this? What makes them think that by gearing your Shaman with Warthful is going to get you the job you want or is being a no life slacker your ambition in life? Trust me, I've met slackers who refuse to work and are 25 hrs gaming.
Luckily, I still have a little shard of hope since I still meet friends for dinner and I do feel sick of playing sometimes. And don't forget the holidays!!!!Belgium! Oooh... chocolates
Speaking of holidays, Belgium is a beautiful place. Even though I merely stayed in the house most of the fortnight but I woke up to the astoundingly fresh smell of winter air. Ooh I spent 3 kilos on Belgian chocolates and I don't mean luggage weight. Bastogne is a military tourist buff state but other than that, nothing else but pretty fields and cows.
Corsica! Oooh... gorgeous
Corsica on the other hand is.... indescribable. It is an island off France with stunning mountain top views and beaches with crystal clear waters. Their frommage is something else tho. If a local gives you one of their homemade cheeses, make sure you're prepared for a taste explosion cos they sure know how to ferment them! I literally had to pretend that I had a weak tummy since the nice uncle, who owns a B&B in the treacherous mountains, kept force feeding me with their homemade cheese. To avoid it, I opted for ever safe cheddar cheese..... only to find out that it was a thick piece of bacon lard on toast.... how nice.
Amsterdam! Oooh... weed
Oh Amsterdam! How your beautiful cobblestone streets I miss. The Dutch hospitality when I'm on KLM. Oh how I miss you and your little canals and girls in windows.
Maastricht!
I was lucky to be there one X'mas winter when there was a fair going on. Pretty pretty!
Japan!
Will post more tomorrow cos I have keyboard face now from sleeping on it
