Go for it. I've often said that it's D&D done the right way.
When I started playing I spent a lot of time just looking at the graphics. The sunsets, the vistas, the creatures. It was, and still is a blast!
And I'm a solo player. Which you can do. You don't have to join a raiding party or guild. I didn't my first few years. And the game never fails to disappoint. Once you get your legs under you aka learning how to move, fight and gather, you'll have fun.
You fool! The dealer is giving you a free hit, just so you'll get hooked!! ;)
I've never played WoW, but a handful of my friends do, and I understand that it's one of those addictive things that eats up more and more of your time as you become obsessed with level-grinding, etc. And if you're not obsessed with it, you'll probably be annoyed by the powerful characters belonging to sockpooping dweebs who roll out of bed in the morning to log into WoW.
I play WoW, looked into Guild Wars, hated Lineage 2, wasn't too comfy with City of Heroes, beta tested Star Wars, and started it all with Dark Age of Camelot.
Every game has the potential to become a time sink if you let it. It's not the game, it's the person playing it that is obsessed. I guess you could say I am a classic example of it. I have been playing since it came out and do not have any max level characters. I have had friends buy the game and max level within 2 months. If that's your thing, then cool. If not, that's cool too.
You can get a free trial by asking someone who has a paid account, but would have to do an online download of considerable size.
Note that the long term costs can be high, the game for some can be addictive, and you might get frustrated if you don't have a good internet connection to use it.
On the other hand it has some nice bits, can act as an old school 'dungeon' emulation with wilderness and city bits, and has a lot of replay potential. Some major changes are in the works, so you may get stuck with some large downloads anyway in the long term.
There are also currently 3 levels of access, basically supplements, and you only get the basic access with the freebee, can't trade equipment with other players and will be prevented from some races and quests at the trial level. You'll need to upgrade to the full version with all the setting material (Burning crusade, Lich King and whatever new one come down the pike in a few months in all likelihood).
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When I started playing I spent a lot of time just looking at the graphics. The sunsets, the vistas, the creatures. It was, and still is a blast!
And I'm a solo player. Which you can do. You don't have to join a raiding party or guild. I didn't my first few years. And the game never fails to disappoint. Once you get your legs under you aka learning how to move, fight and gather, you'll have fun.
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I've never played WoW, but a handful of my friends do, and I understand that it's one of those addictive things that eats up more and more of your time as you become obsessed with level-grinding, etc. And if you're not obsessed with it, you'll probably be annoyed by the powerful characters belonging to sockpooping dweebs who roll out of bed in the morning to log into WoW.
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Guild Wars is IMHO the peer of WOW. My son has played both for years and recently dropped WOW because of the costs but still plays Guild Wars.
Both are D&D done easy!
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I play WoW, looked into Guild Wars, hated Lineage 2, wasn't too comfy with City of Heroes, beta tested Star Wars, and started it all with Dark Age of Camelot.
Every game has the potential to become a time sink if you let it. It's not the game, it's the person playing it that is obsessed. I guess you could say I am a classic example of it. I have been playing since it came out and do not have any max level characters. I have had friends buy the game and max level within 2 months. If that's your thing, then cool. If not, that's cool too.
It's your decision, hun.
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Note that the long term costs can be high, the game for some can be addictive, and you might get frustrated if you don't have a good internet connection to use it.
On the other hand it has some nice bits, can act as an old school 'dungeon' emulation with wilderness and city bits, and has a lot of replay potential. Some major changes are in the works, so you may get stuck with some large downloads anyway in the long term.
There are also currently 3 levels of access, basically supplements, and you only get the basic access with the freebee, can't trade equipment with other players and will be prevented from some races and quests at the trial level. You'll need to upgrade to the full version with all the setting material (Burning crusade, Lich King and whatever new one come down the pike in a few months in all likelihood).