World of Warcraft and the Latter-Day Geek - Page 2

#26 06-28-2007, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sock Puppet

Feel free to join us, They. I play on the Lightninghoof server (there are dozens of servers, each with a geeky name, and you can only encounter other players who are on the same server), on the Horde side. You can create characters on either side (Alliance or Horde), but you can't play opposing characters on the same server. Besides, I like being baaaad. I'm in no hurry to play a human, elf, gnome or dwarf when I can be an undead, tauren (nasty-looking, minotaur-like bruiser), troll, or orc.

I would suggest buying the shrinkwrap version for $19.99 rather than downloading. You get a little extra free play time if you download, then buy, but the DL takes hours, even on broadband. I'm too impatient. You will still need to download the cumulative patch, which is nearly 400MB, but that only takes about 20 minutes on a cable connection. As it is, I get a full month of free play from the shrinkwrap install.

If anybody would like further details to meet up in-game, PM me. There's a board for the guild I'm in the process of joining.

For the Horde!

Alliance is rubbish.

I'll have to reroll and stalk you. Gimme l3wtz, beeyotch!

Sock Puppet · #27 06-28-2007, 01:41 AM

You want some o'dis, pretty boy? I'll beat the hell outta your fist with my face!

#28 06-28-2007, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Sock Puppet

You want some o'dis, pretty boy? I'll beat the hell outta your fist with my face!

LAWL RU SRS OMGWTF???!!!11!1

*shudders*

Sorry, moment of weakness. Yeah, big boy, bring on that mug o' yourn!

Deadlokd · #29 06-28-2007, 02:50 AM

Sorry Sock, won't be for a while. 'Parently kids are supposed to need parentin' or something like that. So my wife has forbidden me from new online games. Apparently I get OCD when I play online :rolleyes:

So for now, I'm limited to an hour here and an hour there.

S'not fair, not being allowed to play with my friends.......*mutter*

Sock Puppet · #30 07-10-2007, 01:37 PM

My wife has already had a "talk" with me about not spending enough time with fambly when I get home, and I don't even play every night. I agree, it ain't fair.

Besides, when I level up to 20 I get to become an Expert Alchemist. I can almost taste it. :excited:

viscousmemories · #31 07-10-2007, 02:58 PM

Screw the fambly, you're not posting here enough. :glare:

#32 07-10-2007, 07:35 PM

If it's any consolation, my time is dwindling secondary to reading, and my cat threatened to have me for dinner if I didn't give her more attention after work.

Pussy Eats Man, Film At 11 :naughty:

Kyuss Apollo · #33 07-10-2007, 11:39 PM

It's difficult and takes years of practice to perfect the balance between ones work, chores, sexual partner, family, education, internet porn, and friends with the video games.

physik · #34 07-11-2007, 05:39 AM

I don't have the kind of time necessary to sit around and play WoW. I know two people that are addicted to it, and that's enough for me.

Stormlight · #35 08-14-2007, 10:50 AM

By chance I came upon this.

It's oh so bad. Still, I couldn't help but laugh about the pure, crass absurdity of the comment.

Julie · #36 08-14-2007, 02:24 PM

Thats so bad...but still I laughed...out loud even.

As for warcrack, I started playing it last week. Its fun I like it, plus I spend time with my brother in law and his boyfriend this way.

#37 08-14-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormlight

By chance I came upon this.

It's oh so bad. Still, I couldn't help but laugh about the pure, crass absurdity of the comment.

In WoW, that is the height of educated wit. Stay away from the official forums is my advice. And, in-game, turn off General Chat before you do anything else.

Zehava · #38 08-14-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Uthgar the Brazen

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Originally Posted by Stormlight

By chance I came upon this.

It's oh so bad. Still, I couldn't help but laugh about the pure, crass absurdity of the comment.

In WoW, that is the height of educated wit. Stay away from the official forums is my advice. And, in-game, turn off General Chat before you do anything else.

WoW forums = bad
General Chat can be bad at times, I definitely suggest turning it off if you play Horde and you are in the Barrens --- bad juju that
Trade channels can be bad at times too -- turn them off

Hell /leave every channel and put everyone on /ignore, your enjoyment will double

Unfortunately your /ignore list won't be big enough to ignore all the idiots. I suggest an addon called Shut The Fuck Up, yes STFU. Nice configurable addon that allows you to filter out /tells from any player based on level.

Default level is set to 1, as most spammers are level 1 toons. Guild members and people on your friends list are automatically not filtered. I usually have my filter set to level 20, but have considered setting it to 71. Yes that means that EVERYONE on my server not in my guild (I have no friends list) would effectively be on my /ignore list. What can I say, I have an extremely low tolerance for assholery.

#39 08-14-2007, 05:13 PM

I didn't know about STFU. I'll have to go find that. I have been accepting the group invites from level 1's lately, just so I can report the spam-bots.

Spam-Bot: Hey, let's get to 40 tonight!
Me: Hey, let's get your account banned so you can't feed your family and have to commit ritual suicide, instead! /reportspam, /leavegroup

I also /spit on the perma-parked level 1's with names like 'apojeklsuiohf' every time I run by. I can hardly wait to start griefing the farmbots in Un'Goro.

:plotting:

Yeah, cue the Dennis Leary song, 'cuz I have yet to get tired of griefing the farmers.

Zehava · #40 08-14-2007, 05:29 PM

STFU is really nice. No fancy UI for configuration but the / commands are pretty simple. Blocks those level 1 spam bots right out of the box, just decline any group request from people you don't know.

Sock Puppet · #41 08-14-2007, 06:30 PM

Ooh, I liiiike that. I might just pull a Zehava with that myself. The spambots are bad enough; playing a priest means I also get tons of /tells that generally translate to, "Would you like to go following us around at X instance that's too high for our underleveled, underpowered, poorly assembled party so we can screech at you incessantly for not healing our sorry asses enough with spells you already told us you're not spec'd for in the first place?" It'd be sweet to filter out those little fuckwads.

It's too bad there can't be a mod that indicates the age of the player inviting you (or nearby players in general, now that I think about it). I would pay hard RL cash for that.

#42 08-14-2007, 06:40 PM

Shut up and get back to work, healbot!

Sock Puppet · #43 08-14-2007, 06:45 PM

I SAID HEAL ME!! DO U NOT UNNERSTAN UR JOB??

Oh, and ...

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Originally Posted by Uthgar the Brazen

Stay away from the official forums is my advice. And, in-game, turn off General Chat before you do anything else.

NOW you tell me. That's a half-hour and several IQ points I'll never get back. Bitch.

Julie · #44 08-14-2007, 07:01 PM

Man Ive been lucky, I have not met one annoying person yet.

I even joined a guild lastnight from an uninvited invite...just cause I liked the name (Rollin with my gnomies) turns out they sent me the invite just cause they liked my name heh. Good group of ppl so far.

I probably havnt run across anything like this yet because Im just to low level.

#45 08-14-2007, 07:13 PM

You're on Shadow Council? What're the odds?

Julie · #46 08-14-2007, 07:52 PM

And what is shadow council?

(remember today is the 7th day I've been playing)

(ack my server is still down and I cant go play! Maybe I should start a horde character....)

Sock Puppet · #47 08-14-2007, 07:59 PM

That's the name of the (currently crashed) server you're on. They take down quite a few of them on Tuesdays for maintenance. You should have a message on your logon screen about which "realms" (servers) they're taking offline today. Then you can pick one NOT on the list if you must indulge your addiction by rolling a new character while you wait for Shadow Council to come back up.

Just make sure you pick a PvE server if you plan to hang onto the character for the long haul; in PvP you will eventually need to go to areas where opposing characters can kill you just for the hell of it. You may get to like that eventually, but I guarantee it sucks ass before you get used to it.

Julie · #48 08-14-2007, 08:08 PM

Nordrassil is the name of the server I'm on.

and I play "normal" whatever that means

and seriously my higest lv character is a 12 so re-rolling isnt a big deal....

Plus Ive never played a priest or a druid or a warlock or a warrior or a mage

Still sooooo much to learn about this game!

Sock Puppet · #49 08-14-2007, 08:22 PM

Oh. I might've misunderstood Uthgar's post. Anyway, if your server is down, check the calendar, 'cause it's probably Tuesday.

"Normal" usually means PvE (Player vs. Environment, i.e., other players can't just hack at you whenever they feel like it).

I wouldn't suggest playing a priest until you're really, REALLY comfy with the basics of the game. I picked a priest as my first toon (character), only to find out from lots of experienced players that it's the toughest class in the game to play.

Warlocks are cool 'cause they get minions to help them, sort of like the hunter's pets, AND they get cool, heavy-damage spells. Warriors are a nice break if you get frustrated with a spellcaster character (cf. my previous bitchin' about priests). You can take tons of damage from monsters and just keep hacking away. Rogues are easier for beginners, too. The only reason I'm keeping the priest as my main is because I've invested so much time on her weak ass that I'm committed to leveling her to 70. Then I'm jumping to my rogue (got him to level 5 within friggin' minutes, dammit!) when I'm ready to level up a new one.

Julie · #50 08-14-2007, 08:58 PM

So far my hunter wins hands down. I love it, i love the fact that I get to have pets that help fight....