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Originally Posted by -Ever-
What's the learning curve for a game like WOW? The only rpg I've every played (and been really good at) was Diablo; I haven't even played any of the Final Fantasy games. I'm just now playing WC3 for the first time but WOW looks a lot different.
Considering I've never played any MMORPG before, should I expect a pretty steep learning curve? Screenshots look like nothing I've ever seen before.
One of the main reasons I ask is cause it seems like all the screenshots I see for this game (and for similar games like EQ) aren't what I'd expect. They usually consist of a character alone on some vast plane with maybe one monster next to him. This is much different than the shots I'm used to from games like Diablo. Maybe there's just much more to the game than interaction with other beings..? Are these games played for the action or are they mainly just for the submersion into a new world?
Thanks for any insight!
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You can learn how to play the game in about 30 minutes. Very easy to play!
You run in to someone (if you are out in the middle of the world, not in a city) about every 1 or so minute. I'm sure it will seriously escalate once Open Beta and Retail start, but most of the people playing you will see in towns. It's a lot of fun. If you want to get a group together to beat some quests, you can advertise on the chat channel, and meat up in one of the towns and go to work
In my opinion, the games are played for a variety of reasons. The reason I play a lot is because I simply want to have an awesome character and be overly rich. I love finding methods and ways to get rich quick and buy outragously priced items
I also like having powerful characters. The strive to have an incredibly high-leveled character is definitely great.
The best part of it all is this: Let's say you want to play with your friend (and they have an account). You meet up in a town, and he's <b>there</b>. You see him! You can fight next to him, walk along side him, and chat with him. The sheer pleasure of being able to play with your friends with incredible graphics and character customization is awesome. Watching your friend's reaction to your mage doing 1200 damage to a monster is great; the reaction you have when your friend goes flying-battleaxe into a group of trolls without a care in the world is equally as great.
MMORPGs are awesome!