So i will start by saying that WoW has brought me many years of joy and excitement, I started at the beginning of TBC and have seen the game and community go through many phases. In my younger years i suffered terribly with anxiety and depression, in wow i found a lot of comfort, a place i could belong and a game i could escape into and relax. Back in the day there was such a sense of community that even in the lowest days of my depression i felt a spark of happiness. I’ve been in many guilds for raiding, rp, pvp and casual … the fun i have had in all aspects of the game for many years cannot compare to other games i have tried …
However, over the past few expansions i haven’t enjoyed wow anymore, it has felt more of a slog. A chore that has to be done, i find i am forcing myself to come online and raid, grind, pvp to justify the money i have spent on the sub. Personally for me i don’t find that Magic that used to be there, that feeling of excitement for the next piece of gear, that all encompassing sense of achievement when i have spent weeks/months of grinding… It just doesn’t have a WoW factor anymore.
I had hoped DF would bring back that feeling, i crossed my fingers like many of you and gave it a chance. Honestly i find myself not wanting to do any content. Many of us wanted a more casual experience for DF having grown up and had kids, started long careers. (No longer the bright eyed bushy tailed teens) But the Caffeine addicted, sleep deprived, stress living adults we now are. But honestly … its too casual.
I remember the days of logging in and being excited to advance my toon that little bit more… unfortunately it no longer rings true.
Whats put the nail in the coffin for me in DF is the constant Is that it? feeling
That … " Oh ! … Oh nvm -.- "
Renown rewards - Not really worth the grind (which takes away a huge incentive for me to log in as its primarily one of the main things to do)
Mythics - so so
Raid - so so
Pvp - so so
Solo Shuffle - Broken
Professions - Broken _ The overhaul was a great concept but unfortunately didn’t deliver, No specialization respecs … why? Only a select few making good money on the AH - Crafting orders non existent. The devs tried, i feel they really did.
WQ - Always bugged
Rep grinding - not really worth it
Community - (Unless guilded just plain toxic) - though many pockets of decent people exist, the Zerg mentality has brought a less patient and friendly bunch of gamers to the wow family.
Rare drops - Gear you can’t even use ( I farmed many since release and maybe picked up 2 pieces of gear i can use )
Reward chests - Very lack luster
Visual bugs - This rainbow type effect, flashing backgrounds and items, xmog bugs
Raid loot - Not personal ? Items never drop (Been Farming a few trinkets since release)
Mounts not useable in DF - i spent years farming mounts only to be forced to use Dragonflying. Locking people to only Dragonflying is a mistake, Mounts have always been a big part of the players identity.
The story - personally it doesn’t pull or excite me.
It all just has a feeling of … ( Not really quite there )
What i enjoyed …
Talent overhaul - My god what a job they did, thoroughly impressed.
Alt leveling experience - Between being able to xmog and the multiple avenues/expacs to level through. Amazing (though low level dungeons are not enjoyable. Just a toxic zerg fest)
Xmog system - Very well done.
To that end, I want to thank the wow Devs for the many years of fun and excitement, The community for the sense of belonging and Laughter and the select few gamers that made my gaming experience that little bit more.
I shall linger from time to time i am sure, checking future content and maybe leveling an alt for nostalgia, but for now i find myself moving onto greener pastures and exploring lands a-new.
Someone mentioned SWTOR and how story focused it is, so i may give it a go.
Thank you all once again for the many years of enjoyment and i wish you all the best of luck in the future.
From a nelf hunter/dorf warrior
