It's been well over six years since World of Warcraft originally released. Today, we've polled our WoW-loving Twitter users to chime in with the reasons they've stuck with the popular MMORPG.
With the release of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm earlier today, we polled our Twitter community to find the remaining WoW faithful, asking them this question:
Our question today is for WoW players--why do you play? What got you started, & why haven't you stopped? Best answers posted, one wins swag.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck
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If a game is going to convince players to spend $10-15 per month over the course of six years, there has to be an addictive quality to said title. Here are the fans that just can't quit you, World of Warcraft:
@GamePro I play b/c I have to. It's THAT addicting. There is no choice of "not" playing. I must level up my character! Must finish quest!less than a minute ago via web
neonkiss
@GamePro I play because I'm addicted, my bro got me hooked and I can't stop because I'm in SPRUNG!!!less than a minute ago via Mobile Web
Agent_Of_God
@GamePro the same reasons people smoke, friends got me started, addiction set in, and now I can't stopless than a minute ago via Twitterrific
Levihaag
A few other players utilize the long World of Warcraft play sessions to closely connect with those who have long real-world distances between them. Here are the folks who play WoW for their friends and family:
@GamePro I play because of it's value, so much content for a reasonable monthly cost. Also a great game to play with my significant other.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck
jaredMhoffman
@GamePro I played a while in college. After moving acrossed the country my dad and sister started to play. I got back in to interact w/ themless than a minute ago via web
GreedyRaven
@GamePro i play because of the lore and the community aspect. not just raiding, but being able to form friendships with guildiesless than a minute ago via web
SJCage
Picking today's top Tweet was a difficult endeavor. While there were some heartwarming personal stories, we decided to reward neonkiss for coming clean about her addiction to World of Warcraft in the response shown above. NK, if you can tear yourself away from WoW during the next 24 hours, you can begin to recoup your expenses by getting some cool swag from GamePro by sending a direct message to our Twitter account.
The most dedicated World of Warcraft fans have likely spent in the thousands to keep up with the most popular MMORPG of all time. Even though the responses vary, as shown above, two things are for certain--this is a well designed game structured to adapt to its community and it's a title that brings people together in a genuinely unique way.
What do you think of the replies above? Do you have a story you'd like to add? Please continue the conversation by responding in the comment section below or by replying to GamePro on Twitter.
Source: Daily News from GamePro.com
Wednesday, December 8, 2010