Facebook and Warcraft
If you’re on Facebook, you’ve probably seen all the latest changes to the layout. Why did it change? What was so wrong with the way things were? Frankly, it has annoyed me beyond my usual annoyance level with Facebook. I have kept my account open and active, simply so I can communicate with family and friends that I hardly get to see.
Facebook games – like Mafia Wars, Farmville, Farkle, and such – are a big reason a lot of people are on there. I simply don’t like them. I am further annoyed by all the “requests” that are sent to me by my contacts – even though I don’t play the games. I’ve had enough of it.
From now on, if you send me a game request in Facebook, it’s getting ignored. I don’t play Mafia Wars. I don’t play Farmville. I don’t play Yoville. I don’t play Farkle (anymore). The only reason I’m on Facebook is so I can communicate with those I don’t see day to day. If you don’t want to do that, that’s fine. Just leave me alone with the game requests, please, and thank you!
Upcoming Posts
I have decided to fold other topics into this blog besides politics. Frankly, I’m sick of politics and all the goings on in our nation’s capital. I still try to keep up with the latest news, but it just continues to sicken me how corrupt our whole system is. The bureaucrats on both sides just make my blood boil. As each day passes, I wish we could just fire them all and start fresh. After all, they do work for us, right?
If you’ve visited in the last couple of days, you’ll see that I added a “widget” to my sidebar, showing my character armory from World of Warcraft. Now, that game is my addiction. It’s pretty much what I do when I get home from work (if “Lost” or “24″ is not on, that is). I guess that’s what I do instead of playing those annoying Facebook games. And that is one topic I plan on blogging more about here.
Why do I play?
You’re probably wondering why on Earth I would play such a game. What makes it so addictive and fun? Well, I think for me it’s the “solving puzzles” aspect of the game. There are quests you can do in the game, as well as what’s called “instances” or “dungeons”, where you and four other people go in and defeat “bosses” (just think Mario or Zelda here). There’s also larger dungeons, called “raids”, where you can get with nine or twenty-four other people and go in to defeat even more difficult “bosses”.
In order to beat these bosses, you have to follow a certain strategy or solve a certain puzzle. It takes coordination, planning, and teamwork. And it’s fun! I think that is the biggest draw for me to the game.
The big “raid” right now is called Icecrown Citadel, which is the home of the Lich King. For all you “Lord of the Rings” fans out there, think Sauron and Mordor and you pretty much have what the citadel looks like. I’m also a big computer graphics nerd, so going in and seeing the architecture of this place is just amazing. The onyx-looking stone that comprises the floor and walls, the gothic design of the archways and walkways in the citadel, and the airship battle midway through the Lower Spire are just some of the awe-inspiring sights of this game. I guess I also love the lore and story behind it: I’m a HUGE Tolkien fan and this is pretty much like marching to the Black Gate to face Sauron and his orcs.
Only in WoW, you’re facing the Lich King and his Scourge – the undead minions. Instead of watching it unfold on the big screen or seeing it unfold in your mind, you’re helping things along and interacting with some of the major characters in the story. It’s you and your friends who are the heroes in this epic battle.
So that’s why I play.
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