World of Warcraft; Its Legacy and How It Affects Us
Aubrey Arnold

Like most people, before you play World of Warcraft (called WoW by players), you may hear that it ruins lives… or that people have gone to rehab for it… Which, although I haven’t confirmed his and frankly don’t have the time to search that kind of thing, may be true. Sadly, people who don’t like video games or have only heard a little about it (AKA Haters) all seem to believe that all the people who play it are creepy, pimply dorks with no social interaction and online girlfriends.
However, it has revolutionized online MMOs (Massively Multiplayer Online)and continues to blow away competition. I personally have played WoW and the new MMO, Aion, and even though Aion is vastly superior graphics-wise, it just isn’t the same. WoW seems to have a free, social atmosphere whereas Aion is very serious and dull. Someone helped you? Great. Thanks. Bye. In WoW, people start stupid conversations about sparkly horses and Russia. I mean, come on; sparkly horses and Russia. Even social recluses have the courage to add in on that.
The gameplay is simple, but the options are endless. You can skip spells, decide not to pay your trainer because you’re dirt poor and skip spells, or you can be smart and learn as many spells as possible so you don’t end up like my character (dirt poor), all the while gathering and storing as much gold as possible. Gold is important, and if you don’t have it you can get stuck in a rut. However, there are always some people who are generally very nice and have lots of money, and they may give you some.
Also, your guildmates, if you’re in a good guild, will always help you out. A guild is a group you can join- or form your own! A guild can be important, but if you’re joining on your should consider if it’s an established guild or not. If it isn’t, and is very small and inactive, you may want to leave and find a new one.
Overall, WoW is a great game. It’s rated T for Tweens- ARGH ANGRY PARENTS AHH!- Ahem, Teen, but this is mostly due to idiots online that don’t mind their language. If you decide to play it, don’t forget it’s only 15$ a month! … I think.