Comments on: Why Do I Raid? http://logtar.com/wow/2009/06/why-do-i-raid/ The Story of A Casual Tank in Azeroth Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:57:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nuke http://logtar.com/wow/2009/06/why-do-i-raid/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Nuke Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:31:49 +0000 http://logtar.com/wow/?p=68#comment-69 Hey Barry! I read your post and jumped over to your site (nice Trek review, don't agree with it all but can't argue). Anyway much like you I am older (40 & Logtar is mid 30s btw) and like to spend a lot of time solo questing and whatnot. That's a big reason I started on a PvE server. I have friends who play and enjoy hanging out with them, but am not even remotely as good at leveling. Thus I spend a lot of time on my own. Our guild tho has an older average age than most. Two of my closest WoW friends are in it, and I have come to like a lot of the other folks. I don't really raid but sometimes I do run instances with my friends. Whether it be them power leveling me, or me helping with their lower alts, it's nice to spend time with em. One thing that really helps me feel more a part of our guilds society is Ventrillo. Guild chat is entertaining but voice chat adds a new dimension, fleshing out who people really are. I'll never be one who has several scheduled raids a week, but I have come to enjoy being in a guild of more than 1 person. Hey Barry! I read your post and jumped over to your site (nice Trek review, don’t agree with it all but can’t argue).

Anyway much like you I am older (40 & Logtar is mid 30s btw) and like to spend a lot of time solo questing and whatnot. That’s a big reason I started on a PvE server. I have friends who play and enjoy hanging out with them, but am not even remotely as good at leveling. Thus I spend a lot of time on my own.

Our guild tho has an older average age than most. Two of my closest WoW friends are in it, and I have come to like a lot of the other folks. I don’t really raid but sometimes I do run instances with my friends. Whether it be them power leveling me, or me helping with their lower alts, it’s nice to spend time with em.

One thing that really helps me feel more a part of our guilds society is Ventrillo. Guild chat is entertaining but voice chat adds a new dimension, fleshing out who people really are. I’ll never be one who has several scheduled raids a week, but I have come to enjoy being in a guild of more than 1 person.

]]> By: Barry http://logtar.com/wow/2009/06/why-do-i-raid/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Barry Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:14:34 +0000 http://logtar.com/wow/?p=68#comment-66 There are a ton of reasons I've not even attempted to explore the "raiding" subculture that seems to dominate almost all WoW areas - mostly because a) I don't have the schedule flexibility to adhere to a set time or date for a raid (kids, work, etc). The time I play WoW is basically between 12mid and 2am, after everyone's in bed. That's about it. b) I have yet to meet a player on WoW that seemed to be near my age, so running around with a group holds little appeal. It's quite possible there are raid groups of folks in the 40+ set, but there's no way to verify so no way to tell. Same with guilds - I have no desire to join a "guild" for similar reasons. Those are the main things. I enjoy questing, solo RP'ing, leveling new and different classes, and experiencing the immersiveness of an online world. I wish there was less emphasis on Raiding and even Group Quests, especially since it's difficult or impossible to complete them on your own. I've gone back and completed lower-level group quests and dungeons on my own with a high-level character, but at a certain point it's just impossible. There are a ton of reasons I’ve not even attempted to explore the “raiding” subculture that seems to dominate almost all WoW areas – mostly because a) I don’t have the schedule flexibility to adhere to a set time or date for a raid (kids, work, etc). The time I play WoW is basically between 12mid and 2am, after everyone’s in bed. That’s about it. b) I have yet to meet a player on WoW that seemed to be near my age, so running around with a group holds little appeal. It’s quite possible there are raid groups of folks in the 40+ set, but there’s no way to verify so no way to tell. Same with guilds – I have no desire to join a “guild” for similar reasons.

Those are the main things. I enjoy questing, solo RP’ing, leveling new and different classes, and experiencing the immersiveness of an online world. I wish there was less emphasis on Raiding and even Group Quests, especially since it’s difficult or impossible to complete them on your own. I’ve gone back and completed lower-level group quests and dungeons on my own with a high-level character, but at a certain point it’s just impossible.

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