Anyone for WoW?

[NJFemmie]

I posted this question in the other WoW thread - but has anyone upgraded to Pandaria yet?

BTW - Best Buy has the expansion for 19.99 - those interested may want to check their local stores.

[The JD]

Oddly enough, I JUST installed WoW (not Pandaria- I'm talking brand new to the game). I got a groupon for Wrath of the Lich and two months game time for $16... just downloaded it, and I'm SOOOOO lost.

I'm not brand new to RPGs- I used to play on a couple of MUDs back in the day... but this high tech stuff, whoa. I chose a human Alliance Hunter (I know, I know, so boring of me), then logged off in a panic when he (I mean I?) began shooting arrows at the training dummy repeatedly, and I was afraid I'd use up all my ammo, and I don't know how to stop, so yeah... I logged off. Heh.

So at least I know how to log off. Help? I suppose this is where reading that 126 page Getting Started manual might help....except it's 126 pages.

[NJFemmie]

Originally Posted by The JD

Oddly enough, I JUST installed WoW (not Pandaria- I'm talking brand new to the game). I got a groupon for Wrath of the Lich and two months game time for $16... just downloaded it, and I'm SOOOOO lost.

I'm not brand new to RPGs- I used to play on a couple of MUDs back in the day... but this high tech stuff, whoa. I chose a human Alliance Hunter (I know, I know, so boring of me), then logged off in a panic when he (I mean I?) began shooting arrows at the training dummy repeatedly, and I was afraid I'd use up all my ammo, and I don't know how to stop, so yeah... I logged off. Heh.

So at least I know how to log off. Help? I suppose this is where reading that 126 page Getting Started manual might help....except it's 126 pages.

Well, the good news is - you won't run out of ammo. At least you shouldn't. Blizzard got rid of the need to purchase ammo - but I don't know if that applies to versions of the game before Cataclysm.

It's kind of tough to walk you through the game, my suggestion is - practice. A lot. Since you are new and probably Level 1, there isn't much damage you could do to yourself. You'll probably die a lot, but who hasn't? Once you get the swing of things, I'm sure you'll find it addicting like most WoW players.

Oh and - I haven't played too many MMO's, but I've found that so far, WoW stands alone. Between the graphics and the playing content, it's pretty versatile and should keep you busy for hours on end.

[Linus]

Originally Posted by The JD

Oddly enough, I JUST installed WoW (not Pandaria- I'm talking brand new to the game). I got a groupon for Wrath of the Lich and two months game time for $16... just downloaded it, and I'm SOOOOO lost.

I'm not brand new to RPGs- I used to play on a couple of MUDs back in the day... but this high tech stuff, whoa. I chose a human Alliance Hunter (I know, I know, so boring of me), then logged off in a panic when he (I mean I?) began shooting arrows at the training dummy repeatedly, and I was afraid I'd use up all my ammo, and I don't know how to stop, so yeah... I logged off. Heh.

So at least I know how to log off. Help? I suppose this is where reading that 126 page Getting Started manual might help....except it's 126 pages.

What server are you on? And a human hunter isn't a bad thing. They do get a special racial that benefits them more than other races.

[NJFemmie]

Yeah, what server are you on so my Horde toon can whoop your ...
Oh, sorry. Sometimes I'm not proficient in controlling my competitive urge.

[Linus]

Originally Posted by NJFemmie

Yeah, what server are you on so my Horde toon can whoop your ...
Oh, sorry. Sometimes I'm not proficient in controlling my competitive urge.

LOL.. I was thinking more along the lines of creating a simple character to help JD through everything as a pair (at least at the start)

[NJFemmie]

Originally Posted by Linus

LOL.. I was thinking more along the lines of creating a simple character to help JD through everything as a pair (at least at the start)

Me too, after I thought of whooping ass though, lol...
But I don't have it in me to play Alliance. I tried, didn't find it interesting.
But I'll do it to help JD out.

[The JD]

Aww! Thanks for not kicking my ass

Um, how do I figure out which server I'm on? I created a new character, a warrior- thought I'd go as simple as possible. Amazingly, I leveled... no clue how to sell back all those damn balroc skins. Or whatever the hell I just killed 6 of.

Oh, and when I enter fight mode (um, when the circle turns red), is there a way to refine my fighting? Am I just locked in the roll of the dice at that point?