Comments on: The Week of the Phoenix

By: Flargan

Flargan — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:19:11 +0000

Hey BBB, just wanted to let you know, our guild ran this last night. No mount drop, but the guild walked away having a good time (it was our 3rd Anniversary as well, and this was our capstone event for the evening). We only had time to kill the phoneix Al’ar (sp) and then Kael’Thas but it was an epic fight (like forgetting about dropping to the floor during Al’ar’s fight…wiped a group of rather well geared 80′s) and then the epic fight against Kael’ Thas and his overlords. Good times. Also, I took my little level 9 druid and ran Kyles gues that same day. Kind of put things in perspective. Nice to know that he lives on a bit, even if it is only as a game character. Anyway, sorry for the ramble, just wanted to let you know that we of Quel’dori made it happen.

By: Xaeth

Xaeth — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:01:40 +0000

Well hell, I’m been reading this blog ever since I started bear tanking way back pre-TBC. First time I’ve posted, sadly I don’t have enough people to try and organise this with but I love the sentiment. It just kinda reinforces my play style, I run in circles jump around like a madman making jokes trying to engage my fellow LFD party members. Being on the internet I get that these are real people with real feelings (it’s why I sucked at having a succesful raiding guild, far too lax with my members). I just want to post cause I’m a pretty emotional guy, just to say thanks for your post. I never knew about Ezra but I’m glad to have been enlightened, it’s a truelly wonderful (and sad) thing. Thanks for every post, even the ones I haven’t read, you must put alot of effort into them (at least most of them). Have a nice day BBB :), heck have a nice week :D!
Much Love Xaeth.

By: Earthsong

Earthsong — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:14:24 +0000

My sisters and I dont raid much any more. We got tired of immature jerks and it was just too much work trying to find good times.

So we 3 man stuff like MC for fun.

We did the Eye with the 3 of us. Took down the phoenix no problem. ok well we hadnt done it before so their first time we died spectacuarly. And i got to learn that totems left above channel his explody damage to the shaman below without taking any themselves.

We decided to skip to Kel cause we knew we could do the other two and a druid friend joined us. The four alone were easy but we couldnt kill the weapons. But we had a wild fun time.

Were making some plans to go back. We think we 5-6 people we can probably make the dps for the weapons. Who knows about Kel :)

By: Bullz

Bullz — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:07:51 +0000

from Azuremiyst Hungry for Death will do this request

By: Zy

Zy — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:48:35 +0000

I started playing WoW to spend time with my husband and it became very handy when he left for his second deployment to Iraq. The Army frequently blocks chat programs like AIM so WoW became our most dependable way to communicate. We could chat in-game about whatever we needed to talk about and if there wasn’t anything to talk about we could run around and quest together. It was much more fun that our first deployment (neither of us played at that point) because it actually felt like we were doing something, accomplishing something with each other.

When we tell people we play WoW they are frequently shocked, they can’t imagine the game being useful in ways like this. We’ve managed to change a few minds about WoW with our story. Husband frequently travels with his new post and WoW continues to be a good way for us to spend time ‘together’ even when we are not on the same internet connection!

By: Spawnofmoose

Spawnofmoose — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:11:17 +0000

I wholeheartedly agree with you BBB,
And I think this is part of the reason why WoW has grown boring to me. There was a time where I would sit down a few nights a week after school and get together with 9-39 of my fellow guildies and friends and run raids or pre-made BGs and have fun, share laughs, share stories and just all around HAVE FUN with people across the country and world.

Muqq from Ensidia said it best:
“I look back at Wrath of the Lich King, and I think, what was the point? When I sit down and play a game, any game, just to pass judgement on it later, I always keep one thing in mind. Is this fun? The things I’m doing, the progress I am achieving, the people I meet, is it fun doing all this? Obviously, despite what many people might consider important, I’d say the most thing that leaves the biggest impact and keeps you in the game are the people you meet and possibly befriend.”

R.I.P Ezra, you have taught us about the importance of a strong relationship, even if the only way to keep it strong is a video game.

~Moose

By: Caladthiel

Caladthiel — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:10:45 +0000

I started playing the game to relax, I had weird working hours and as no-one else was awake while I was, it was a great way to have a bit of a social life.
I was a single mum of four teenagers. I introduced the game to them and three years later we all play together, we quest together and raid together. A couple of weeks after starting to play I met someone that I started spending a lot of time with. Up to five hours a day :P, We decided to meet after 6 months, that was two years ago, we got married last Sptember.

We started our own guild, one that tried new content but didn’t let the game rule our lives. My guild raids, but we also love going back through the old content, just this week we decided a few of us will go and get our complete sets of all the tier armour from the old content. My husband wants the teir 1 for his pally, he thinks that will make a great bank toon.

I love seeing names in the game that mean something to me in RL, things that bring back memories of a great tv show, book or anything that reminds me, that I’m not alone in my geekiness. Now if you excuse me, I’m off to roll a horde and find Klye :) Thanks so much for sharing such a lovely story.

By: Indigohawk

Indigohawk — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:49:48 +0000

That story was one of the reasons I invited my 12 year old nephew to play with me. He lives several states away, and entirely because of WoW we get the chance to talk and play several times a week. We have become closer than we would have living next door to one another. I thoroughly enjoy the relationship I have with him, and I am proud to be his confidante and sounding board as he grows up. Hope Ezra realizes the impact he’s still having here!

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:50:18 +0000

Yikes...that knocked me back a bit. I also remember this story from back then however did not hear about his passing. It's a sad story but also pretty neat that at least a part of this little boy lives on inside. Thanks for the post BBB...makes you think about a few things. .-= Bill´s last blog ..Second Skin =-.

By: jtrack

jtrack — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:38:18 +0000

You are not alone... the game is becoming too detached. .-= jtrack´s last blog ..It Hurts When They Leave =-.