The questions to ask

November 8, 2008

I choose to be priest, but in a previous game, EverQuest, I chose to be a Paladin. The WoW guide book had suggested becoming a character that you can relate to or you might have a poor experience with the game. I think many people do actually pick characters that they are attracted to in some way- they can relate to the role they play in groups, they enjoy the tasks they choose to do as professions.

I am interested in asking my fellow WoW players some of these questions.

Are you male or female?

Is your character male or female?

What class is your character?

Are you Horde or Alliance?

What primary professions did you choose?

What secondary professions did you choose?

Do you work at increasing skill on the primary professions? Secondary?

Do you feel you relate to your character?

What do you get online to do?

Have you ever twinked or buffed another player? Did you know them? If not, why did you help them out? Was there any game advantage? Do you do charity work in real life and if so, what do you get out of that?

Do you feel that leveling a low level character is tedious and time consuming?

Do you belong to a guild and if so, how does that social interaction play a part of your game play?

Do you think the game should be an even playing field for all involved?

Do you think others should be allowed to purchase items, levels, and characters if they want?

Have you ever purchased items outside of the game’s economy? (With real money?) If not, would you consider it?

Have you ran into people camping areas in order to “farm” objects or gold while in the game? Could you tell if they were just professional gamers or really farmers? Did they interfere with your enjoyment of the game?

Have you ever had someone help you move forward in the game? If so, did you know them in real life or through social networking in the game?

Which of the following have you used: guide books, websites, buffing or twinking from another player, purchased goods, donated items, etc.?

What is the purpose of the game? Is there an end game?

What do you feel you want out of the game?

When does the game end?