It is even worse than I feared. World of Warcraft isn’t just good, it’s addictive and awesome. I’ve put in over 10 hours of play in less than a day. “Eh, that’s not so much” you say. But wait. I almost didn’t go to my yoga class this morning. Despite it only being about two hours that I’d be out, it was a struggle to get myself out the door.
I almost didn’t write this post. In fact, the only reason I stopped playing at all today was because I got disconnected and I took this as a sign that maybe I should eat something. And despite it getting rather towards the later hour, I’m debating whether I should play “just a little bit more” today.
I’m daydreaming about how nice it would be if I didn’t have to go to work tomorrow. “Think how much I could level up my pet!” Yes, I have a pet. And yes, it is a cat. A giant, ferocious cat that will eat anyone who tries to mess with my Night Elf Hunter.
I’ve heard people talking about their “crafting” in MMOs. They sit around sewing online. I’ve always laughed at them. I can laugh no longer; I have now joined their ranks. Of course, mine is a more serious trade, leather working isn’t quite sewing, but… who am I kidding, it’s sewing!
But wait, my shame is not complete! To work leather, you need animal skins. I started out the game, and noticed some lovely cute little bunnies and deer in the woods. These are not monsters to kill, but ambient, non-violent animals. “Aww, how cute!” I said at the time. I couldn’t have imagined that in few short hours I’d be eyeing them with knife in hand, silently taking them out so I could craft a few more pairs of boots. How low have I stooped!
It’s like Diablo 2 but more. More options, more classes, more skills, more time suckage. I played all the way through Diablo 2 twice, and started at least five other characters. I cannot possibly do the same online - this game is just too big for that! Oh, I fear what WoW will do to me. But I hear it calling, I have been too long away. I must go!
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[...] For the first time since August 2005, I’d rather be playing something other than WoW. The spell is broken, perhaps? I started blogging shortly before I started playing WoW, which means I have a chronicle of my addiction. Here’s my first post written after I’d started to play. I definitely don’t feel that kind of excitement over WoW anymore. I think I really need a break. Maybe a 60-80 hour break - about how long it might take me to get through FFXII. [...]